The Gwaelod-y-Garth Inn Reviews Summary

Staff and Service

Pros:

• "Very friendly staff and regulars."
• "Customer service was prompt and attentive."
• "Served, quickly by professional, friendly and helpful staff."
• "Staff very friendly and knowledgeable."
• "Lovely friendly staff and a good pint."
• "The staff are a special bunch, helpful, attentive and have ready smiles."
• "The staff worked tirelessly to ensure that everyone was served quickly and were all warm, friendly and welcoming."

Cons:

• "Abysmal service. Staff incredibly rude."
• "Good beer, rude, arrogant staff. Will not be going again."
• "The barmaid was rude and abrupt."
• "Can’t comment on the food because we didn’t get to sit down let alone eat, but if it’s half as bad as the service I would seriously avoid."
• "Left after half hour of being made to feel as though we were in the way with staff pushing passed because there was nowhere to sit."
• "Service was quite slow."
• "However, when we called by for a coffee about 11.40 and reserve a table for later, a miserable guy collecting firewood said, we don't open till 12, you may get a coffee around the back."

Food Quality

Pros:

• "Pork belly was soft with a thin layer of fat. Don't normally order the dish as it is difficult to get it right, but they did and we loved it."
• "The food is outstanding - we try a different meal every time we go and the quality is always the same. Excellent."
• "We had Sunday roast which was very tasty."
• "Both the food and drinks were excellent."
• "Food plenty of variety and tasty as always."
• "Food was amazing and beyond expectations."
• "The food was outstanding, the mountainous views were gorgeous, and we were so pleased with the service."

Cons:

• "Food has got even more expensive and is mediocre."
• "And I ordered the pork loin didn't taste very fresh which I was disappointed."
• "Why would you put cauliflower cheese in with cabbage peas and carrots separate it not everyone likes cheese on all veg !!!"
• "We had parsnip and cauliflower soup overpowered by parsnips it wasn't nice."
• "The meal was OK, but a bit overpriced for the quantity served."
• "A bit overpriced for the quantity served."
• "I am very sorry I found the food clod we all had salted Lamb to me it was like the cold cuts form the supermarket put in warm gravey."

Ambiance and Environment

Pros:

• "Utter perfection! Felt cared for in a beautifully presented environment!"
• "Beautiful building and atmosphere."
• "A real country pub with super helpful and friendly staff. Great atmosphere where all are welcome."
• "Surroundings magnificent."
• "It was wonderful to see so many happy smiling faces, singing, clapping and dancing along to the music."
• "Beautiful surroundings cosy."
• "A lovely pub nestled under the Gwaelod Y Garth Mountain."

Cons:

• "Slight drawback was the the window was facing the carpark."
• "Left after half hour of being made to feel as though we were in the way with staff pushing passed because there was nowhere to sit."
• "The only reason for the 4 and not 5* was the venue felt a little 'tired'."
• "We had a drink and left as we were cold and no heating on, forcing us to keep coats on."
• "The dessert was a let down."
• "I won't be going there again until everything is normalised and common sense prevails."
• "The pub side had lost its appeal as there is more tables taken for food more than the regular pub and traditional pub scene please keep tables for drinkers and not food people."

Value for Money

Pros:

• "Great value for money and we can't wait to visit again."
• "Reasonable prices too."
• "The price was so reasonable too."
• "Excellent service and delicious food."
• "Food and bar prices are fair."
• "Great food, very reasonable price and polite staff."
• "You certainly get what you pay for and more."

Cons:

• "£5 for a pint of Peroni!!!"
• "Quite pricey at £14."
• "A bit overpriced for the quantity served."
• "£14 for liver n Mash!!!"
• "Probably a little pricey however the whole experience was worth every penny."
• "Though a little on the pricier side but worth every penny."
• "Went for Sunday lunch and the food was good but we have had better and cheaper elsewhere."

Parking and Accessibility

Pros:

• "Parking space is very limited at the inn but would not stop me going again."
• "Parking the only downside but well worth the short walk from where we did park."
• "Nice terrace out front, plenty of room inside, and a large car park to the rear."
• "There is a lovely woodland walk that starts about 20 yards up Garth Hill."
• "It can be a little tricky to get to as it's in a small village but easy to walk to from Taffs Well train station as parking is very limited."
• "Stunning country style pub at the base of the Garth, so is ideally situated for walk and food/drinks afterwards."
• "A fantastically atmospheric tavern, nestled in the valley."

Cons:

• "We did have trouble parking, there were 7 of us and we all had separate cars. The car park was full when we got there."
• "Parking in the area is tough as cars are parked on very narrow road."
• "The carpark is busy and not large—otherwise, perfection."
• "Nightmare to park though, suggest you abandon your car about a mile from this pub and walk."
• "Not a lot of parking space."
• "Parking is a bit of a bind though."
• "The only potential negative is that you have to drive some very narrow, steep and windy roads, and it can be quite hard to get parking."