This is a very friendly,charming and lovely countryside pub…read more Known for its reasonably priced quality food and fortunately that is what we were here for. Enjoyed some delicious and extremely filling faggots for just 5.50. Couple of interesting beers - There was one called Sundown from Untapped, which was delicious and also Golden from the Celt brewery. A couple who had clearly missed the point (or maybe even several points) were muttering under their breath 'what kind of pub doesn't do chips?'

Lovely welsh pub with traditional layout. A must visit if you're in the area for it's frozen in…read moretime charms. Always has two guest ales and London Pride on permanently.

The gate used to be the perfect place to eat a great meal, date nights were always successful…read more Unfortunately the only great part was the food. The staff were always rude and would snigger with each other about customers. My honest opinion is that the Gate has run downhill since COVID-19 - beginning with the removal of most tables replaced with the deli service, now the deli service has been removed, they have also removed even more tables and do not answer their phone during service due to lack of staff. The best thing for this restaurant is closing, not even Gordon Ramsay could help this one unfortunately.

I really enjoyed my experience at The Gate - I would say it's about 3.5 stars but leaning more…read moretowards 3 than 4. This establishment is both a pub and restaurant divided into 2 different sections with 2 completely different atmospheres. As a result, I feel as though The Gate is just a tad bit confused with its identity. The restaurant was very brightly lit with posh furnishings whereas you step back into the pub area and it looks like another "old man's local pub" so to speak. This is not necessarily a negative thing, but I feel like The Gate should pick an identity and stick with it. Customer Service: Probably the reason why I feel The Gate is more 3 stars than 4. Some of the longest waits I've endured at a restaurant yet. Don't come hungry, or by the time your food arrives you'll be on the ground starving. We first sat down at the pub and we were told that someone would escort us to the restaurant. 10 minutes later, someone shows up. When we were ready to order, we had to flag someone down. It was about another hour before our food arrived. I don't know how their kitchen runs or how many staff they have available, but I feel like the wait times is a little bit too much and they could work on developing a more efficient system. Food: The only thing that saves this place from disaster. The food was absolutely DELICIOUS and I was honestly surprised it came out of a strange pub/restaurant combination. For a starter, I ordered Smoked Haddock & Spring Onion Risotto with poached Hen's Egg and Mustard Cress and it was absolutely lovely. I love fish, and there was a perfect amount of fishy flavour to the risotto. The hen's egg on top was a fantastic touch as well. For my main, I had the Honey Glazed Belly Pork and Mustard Mash topped with black pudding & caramelized apple served with a cider & pancetta Jus. The only downside to this dish is that I just wish there was more pork! Very tender and the fat was rendered perfectly! --- The food at The Gate is 5 stars in itself and it is almost worth the wait. But with the slow service, the overall experience has to go down to 3 stars. However, I would definitely come here again. Best meal I've had in Wales so far!

Stayed in one of the Hunters Lodges. Pricey but a great place to throw a party with sauna and hot…read moretub and open plan layout. Friendly drivers take you between lodges and main resort. Our family made good use of the pool, gym, golf and children's activities. Dined at Olive Tree restaurant but Deliveroo will deliver takeaway to the lodges as an alternative.

Now when you first enter there is obviously the wow factor and everything looks nice. But I think…read morethe biggest letdown is the Price, I stayed in one of the lodges,(lodge 6 to be exact) and it was over about £1,300 A NIGHT which is outrageous but I mean it is considered a 5 star resort however in the actual lodge it wasn't the best.:very small garden,dead flies on the bed,shower door was broken and filthy and even the power plug Exploded! However room service did come and help us replace it. But if it was a 5 star resort! Then it shouldn't have been broken in the first place! In the lodge and all around the hotel there are shuttles you can order (free of charge) to take you anywhere and I guess that is nice. Because it cost so much a night it won't really be possible to stay a long time which leads to the next problem. Because of all the other people staying there it is really difficult to get into activities because you have to book them a day in advance and the app is quite faulty and buggy to even get a chance to book it and because you can barely stay there long. I came into here expecting to experience the 5 star experience and that I would try do do every activity but the sheer lack of time that you stay there it is incredibly difficult to do 4 activities out of the tens of ones it has to offer! In the evenings you can go for a fancy meal but some of them are outrageously expensive! I came here on a family reunion and for our evening meal we went to a buffet called The Olive Tree. In the buffet section you have a wide variety of foods and if you want chips I would recommend you don't have them unless you want your mouth to be filled with potato that is basically uncooked! They were flopping about and so delicate they were all squished and broken in the actual tub. So as a conclusion I think I have enjoyed staying here but the other factors have brought it down it wasn't as unexpected for a 5 star resort.

We visited this Harvester Borderer location after a beautiful day of sight seeing. There is a large…read moreparking area our front. We booked a table while we were en route and were greeted by a welcoming host. Our table for four was quite spacious. The restaurant and salad bar were very clean. The staff is very attentive and helpful. We enjoyed: - CHEESE & TOMATO PIZZA with buttered corn and chips - COD & CHIPS with no tartar sauce or mushy peas - HALF ROTISSERIE CHICKEN with buttered corn and sweet potato fries; sauce on the side - HALF ROTISSERIE CHICKEN basted with peri peri sauce, buttered corn and chips The food was absolutely delicious. We added this as one of the place we will dine at during a future visit to the local area. I hope you give them a try.

The burger was a bit pink and my Mayo tasted like cum but it was still yummy but.... Chips. Were…read more Cold. There was a worker screaming in the bathroom as a prank and baby cried whole time. Our tables was covered in white sticky stuff like we had in the burger.

My new favourite chippy in Cwmbran Shopping Centre!…read more Atmosphere: Slightly better-looking than the average fish & chips takeaway. Normally, they're very grimy but Castaways maintains a clean dining space with a chic looking counter as well. Customer Service: Nothing too exceptionally friendly, but they are efficient. The place was really busy when I came and I noticed the staff did a great job with speeding through orders to make sure a long queue didn't necessarily mean a long wait. Food: I opted for Cod & Chips with gravy as I always do. It came with a small side salad as well. The food was delicious! The chips were cooked beautifully and so was the fish. There wasn't too much batter on the fish (often times at different chippys the batter would completely overwhelm the fish) and it was very light. They even had a sign up on the wall telling you where the fish came from! I really liked their gravy as well. It didn't taste generic - in fact, it had a nice hint of beef flavour in the background. Just under £15 to feed 2 people is a little bit on the high end in terms of fish and chip prices, but with the quality I wouldn't be opposed to coming back. The food was delicious and the service was efficient, worth a go!

Gord and I had a beer on the patio of the Hanbury Arms overlooking the River Usk Sunday afternoon…read more The building is old ... parts go back to the 1500s and there's a Norman tower (13th century) attached to it. At different points, it's been a house, a court and a bit of a lock-up for prisoners. Tennyson stayed there in the 1800s while working on "Idylls of the King". Cheers!

A beautiful view of the river Usk is about the only thing this pub has going for it…read more Awful service, the land lady was rude and the glasses were filthy. After letting us order food they told us we would have to leave as there was a bigger party coming in. Never go to this pub.

Parc Pantry hasn't been around for very long but it's already topping the list of where to eat in…read moreNewport. The owner of this small cafe/deli is one of the many people running the operations behind the display counter. As you walk in the shop, you first see a little shop that sells cards and trinkets. In the far end is the display case and counter where you can order food. The other half of the restaurant is the dining area, where the food is brought to your table. The decor of this place is wonderful - quaint country cottage style theme with bright colours, simple wooden furnishing, while maintaining minimalism. Great place for a bunch of girls to meet for brunch (as was most of the clientele when we arrived for brunch before we headed out to go castle hunting for the day. The food selections are limited to sandwiches and salads as it is a cafe but they do a great job with the menu. We had: - two capuccinos - one chorizo and chicken wrap: tasted mexican and was recommended by the owner - one breakfast toastie: came with a delicious salsa The total was about 13 quid and the atmosphere makes you not want to leave. Also they have free wifi. They close at 5pm so it's not a place to have dinner. If I lived in Newport, I'd definitely be here all the time.

Excellent little cafe/ restaurant. Great selection of food and drinks and shop items…read more Has a really cosy feel, and is finished in very modern furniture and decor. Love this place!