This is a must stop if Caerphilly! In from Chicago, wife is GF & she had picked this wonderful…read moreplace to eat! I can't tell you enough other than this a must stop for anyone near the area! Well done! Maenllwyd Inn.

Excellent pub outside of Carephilly. It was exactly what we were looking for. We travelled to…read moreCardiff for a Karate tournament and were staying nearby. It was an excellent tasty dinner in an old Welsh pub. The staff was super staff and cheerful. There was a great selection for dinner. Our order was traditional meals with steak pies, fish and chips, and burgers. My wife had scallops and sea base, and my son had salmon. We then loaded up on the desserts. I had the chocolate brownie with cotted vanilla ice cream. We left a big tip. They earned it.

I stayed at the Castle Hotel during a trip to Wales and had dinner at the restaurant inside the…read morehotel. The menu was straightforward with traditional Welsh and British offerings at a reasonable price. The interior is warmly decorated and slightly dated which adds to the ambiance. I ordered a simple burger. But wow - it was amazing! The burger was made with fresh locally-sourced Welsh beef, and you could easily taste the quality. Topped with cheddar and nothing else, the natural flavour of the beef shone through. This is how you make a burger! It paired perfectly with my pint of beer. I would travel back here just to experience that burger again!

We met some Welsh in Winchester whom we overheard talking about "the best fish and chips in the…read moreUK." We had to ask where that was. They told us the Prince of Wales Inn in Mawdlam. Hungry, we drove a few hours in the hopes of savoring this deliciousness. We arrived Saturday night at 9, after a long drive, only to learn they stopped cooking at 8. A huge disappointment to say the least. Hungry and tired we wondered what to do. That's when the special happened. The bartender was so kind. Great Welsh beer and cider and plenty of warm, genuine smiles. Plus it was karaoke night and the pub was filled with wonderful, friendly (and TALENTED) locals who made us feel so welcome. One lady brought her delicious homemade cakes and brownies to share! They all sang us a beautiful Welsh folk song as a farewell. It was sad to leave. Thank you, kind people of Mawdlam! We will never forget you. TAN TRO NESA!

Great atmosphere on this very authentic local pub. Lots of history on the walls and also available…read morethrough touch screen iPad on wall showing short videos and the history of the pub and the local area. Small rooms, low ceilings and ancient building. Great pub food. Had cod & chips - fresh fish and well cooked. Friends had beef & ale pie and stuffed potatoes which they raved about. Very generous portions and very reasonable. £38 for 4 with soft drinks

Friendly local with good food and ale. Specials always a…read moregood option.

The Ship Inn…read more It might strike you as a strange name for a pub in mid Glamorgan miles from the sea The name has only a oblique nautical reference and I am not sure that it is true. In the past Farming used to be the mainstay of the local community, then an increasing emphasis was laid on mining development in small level pits There were many of them and among them were the 'Duffryn Dowlais' and 'The Ship' the Duffryn Dowlais was the old name of the present pub. Both names were names of the small collieries in the area and the only connection with the sea is said that 'The Ship' colliery produced high quality anthracite coal which was used by ships of the Royal Navy. But maybe that's just a pub story ! The ship has, as many pubs , suffered modernisation over the years for example there was an excellent skittles alley which has been converted into a bar long and thin It is now generally populated by people who appear just marginally over the legal age for drinking alcohol - nothing wrong with that of course ! But for me the music being played in the skittles bar is far too loud for me ( conceivably because I am well over the legal drinking age) I drink in the bar where there is a complete spectrum of ages and relatively music free. The beer generally is priced at the higher end of the average in this area . For example Stella is £3 a pint. The pub makes up for this by having a cosy atmosphere and the fact that a new extension has been built as a restaurant so that one can have a drink in a pub atmosphere after a meal. I have not sampled the food but the restaurant is quite popular which suggests that the menu is to be recommended. There is a large car park but be warned The traffic police are quite active in this area.

Not sure why this place is called the Malcolm Uphill given that it is a Wetherspoon's but was…read moreplanning on going to another restaurant but that one was full so settled on this instead. Wasn't quite sure how this place worked when we first got there, but from my understanding, there's a bar and a side with table service and you order by scanning their QR codes. I ordered their BBQ Chicken pizza which was insanely cheap and it was very okay. I do have to say that it was probably the best one out of the 4 other ones that we ordered just because it was the one that had the most flavor. I will say that the ingredients weren't really evenly spread out and the chicken tasted like it was frozen over. It didn't have the usual chicken texture that you would expect. Not sure if I would come back again to Wetherspoon's but it was good to know what the chain restaurant was. I will say that their bathrooms are pretty clean and nice for a fast-casual restaurant which I was not expecting at all.

It's a Witherspoon's. So you get what you pay for. As they go, this one is not too bad, better than…read morethe other pub options around the castle.

+ cozy country pub + lovely staff with the most beautiful…read moreWelsh accent - pricey for no-frill pub food - limited selection on draught We had dinner at Carpenters Arms as it was close to the hotel in Pontypool where we were staying the same evening. The pub itself is spacious but decorated and set up in a way that gives off a warm, cozy country pub feel. The food was average pub grub and, although the portion size was decent, the dishes veered towards the pricey side for the quality we received. I was particularly disappointed that the only cider that evening it had on draught was Strongbow. For starter I had the chorizo and prawn which was swimming in a rather bland, reddish oil, lacking the flavour of even average quality chorizo from the local supermarket in Britain. My main of lamb henry (slow roasted lamb shank) was tender and fell off the bone, but the sauce looked and tasted like a thick Bisto gravy. For dessert I shared the spotted dick pudding with a friend and it was pretty tasty, although it did look like someone sneezed cocoa powder all over the plate. (I suppose presentation is a matter of subjectivity!) The atmosphere is great and I enjoyed the decor and setting, but food was average and filling but rather pricey for the quality.

This is a nice old pub with great food, beer and friendly staff. All the ingredients used in the…read moremeals are high quality and locally sourced where possible. I've been here twice and had lovely meals both times. Only thing is, both times they didn't have the open fire going and it was a bit chilly in the old part of the building (which is the most atmospheric bit). Other than the lack of fire, it's a great pub!

Gord and I had lunch on a patio at the Court House, with a view of Caerphilly Castle, on Friday…read more Court House is a 700-year-old courthouse that got turned into a pub. Back in the 1300s, it was where local legal cases were heard. It was built after a violent attack on the court at Caerphilly Castle in 1316, when rebels led by Llywelyn Bren stormed the area. We both had Fish & Chips (Hand-battered cod served with proper chips, crushed peas and char-grilled lemon), which was good. Very friendly staff!

A nice little pub with a long history and a fantastic view. It goes back to when it was the actual…read morecourthouse for Caerphilly in 1320 and from the back deck, you can look out over the Castle. Standard pub selection of meals and platters and several beers on tap. I managed to make it through with a pint of Stella and a beef burger that hit the spot but were nothing special.

I love this pub and have visited it many times over the years in all seasons. The special nights…read moresuch as Valentines, they always make an effort for you to be special and the food is delightful. Parking can be a bit awkward but a delightful pub which I would highly recommend.

Basic country pub - decor is a bit out of date, but has a tired comfort about the place. Dishes are…read moreunimaginative, but tasty