A charming family run gastro pub set in the middle of Newtown in Wales. The food is outstandingly good, the friendliness of the owners and staff made us feel very welcome. Most of the customers were local I think, and very friendly. The pub and restaurant spotlessly clean and tastefully decorated. I overheard the landlady tell another customer that the pub and restaurant had been going 29 years under them, I'm not surprised, there's a reason for it's longevity it think, evidenced below... We visited during our log cabin holiday nearby, for Sunday lunch. I had the seafood platter to start, 'fish fingers' (fresh pieces of fish battered), fresh scampi and whitebait. All deep fried to perfection, juicy, succulent, fresh tasting, absolutely gorgeous with a sense of the sea throughout! The whitebait in particular was crisp on the outside while remaining fleshy underneath, and tasted yummy. It takes real skill to turn out this type of deep fried seafood with such perfection. Served with a small side of fresh salad leaves in a crisp dressing and a fine tartare sauce. First class! Next came the wonderful Welsh lamb shank, big, cooked to tender perfection in a delicious gravy, with incredibly tasty roast potatoes (crisp and seasoned on the outside while fluffy inside), creamy mash, and a mix of carrots/peas/root veg, all cooked to fresh tasting perfection. A rustic dish prepared with a real touch of class, using local ingredients... Absolutely outstanding! My better half had the chocolate brownie and raspberry ice-cream dessert which she says was soft, melty and delicious. The guest bitter was excellent and just as it should be in the glass. The portions are generous, you won't leave hungry. 2 people with 2 courses each, 2 beers, 1 coke and 2 coffees = £54... yup that's right, £54 incl drinks and coffee!!! Eat this quality of food etc in, say, London, you would expect to pay at least 2.5 times as much, probably more, I would say. This place is a real hidden gem, well worth the visit if you are visiting Wales anywhere near Newtown.
Wonderful dinner experience with party of 10. We had booked for dinner on the same day, i.e. a bit last minute and we did not regret this one. Nice concise menu with good choice for both starters and mains. We can’t fault any of the choices of our group. Mushrooms, Brie platter, French onion soup, pasta all went down very very well. Service is very attentive, friendly and with good sense of humour. For mains the braised beef was to die for, the chicken unbelievably nice, the steak spot on and the lamb was perfect. Plenty of sides and veggies so we can’t really find any point of critique. One at the table is gluten intolerant and that didn’t cause any problem and she was very happy with her choices and especially with the taste of her meal. Nice wines on the list, a short list but perfectly balanced. Also desserts went down well. All in all an absolutely quality place for a nice fine dinner. Would go again any time when in the area.
Lovely Sunday lunch - nice choices - we had beef and a super Yorkshire. Lots of mean and the veg was beautifully cooked
After a 10-mile walk and no particular enthusiasm to go out for a meal, it was a surprisingly wonderful visit to this place. Amazing food and very warm welcome by everyone and especially Leo, made it a perfect evening. Thanks.
We popped in while travelling through Newtown on a rainy, windy day and we were welcomed really warmly, even with 2 children, a baby and a dog 😂. We were set up next to the fireplace to dry off and enjoyed a delicious Sunday lunch, which had probably the best mashed potato I've ever had. Enjoyed the main so much we had to have one of each of the desserts and would recommend anyone else to do the same. Lovely people, lovely establishment and lovely food 👍
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Newtown, Powys, SY16