Ffynnon Wen Reviews Summary

Category: Pub Cardiff

Address: Thornhill Rd, Cardiff, CF14 9UA, United Kingdom

Phone: +442920522535

Rating: 4.3
based on 367 reviews.

Food Quality

Pros:

  • "The food was excellent."
  • "Really impressed with the service and quality of food."
  • "Every dish that graced our table was a work of art, both visually and in terms of taste."
  • "The food is always cooked as requested and served quickly."
  • "The food was lovely and hot and tasty."
  • "Food was great and the staff were fantastic."
  • "Food was amazing at such good price and service was exceptional!"

Cons:

  • "I must say my mac and cheese with pulled pork was average."
  • "Very tough beef, overcooked, dry chicken, dry turkey."
  • "However beef was not good."
  • "The cheese pie came with gravy, but this was a lump in the jug."
  • "Over cooked and under cooked food."
  • "The portion of pulled pork was really tiny."
  • "The korma was liquid like water."

Service

Pros:

  • "Service is always 10/10, the staff are so friendly and the food is stunning!"
  • "Five star service from start to finish, we were early for our booking so we got served at the bar."
  • "The staff were very accommodating and friendly."
  • "The Service was Fantastic, Extremely friendly, professional and everything was fast and efficient."
  • "The staff were attentive, knowledgeable, and went above and beyond to ensure that every need and desire was met."
  • "The service throughout our visit was prompt and courteous and the food excellent."
  • "The service was fantastic from start to finish."

Cons:

  • "Dirty plates left on table for over thirty mins (still there as we left)."
  • "Long waited for food even though we booked a table."
  • "Service and welcome mediocre."
  • "Not even any tables laid, we were all asking for cutlery."
  • "Staff can take a long time to take orders and payments."
  • "Had to wait a bit, ordered drinks and there was no substitute for a plain sparkling apple juice."
  • "Me and my family eat here regular and had a lovely experience each time but unfortunately tonight we were shown to a table and sat there waiting for our drinks order to be taken which was only done because I called a member of staff."

Ambience and Cleanliness

Pros:

  • "All round a great place to go and socialise with family and friends."
  • "The place is kept immaculate throughout."
  • "Lovely pub, great atmosphere."
  • "Very pleasantly surprised by the warm welcoming decor and atmosphere."
  • "Fantastic atmosphere."
  • "Beautiful setting!"
  • "Really nice atmosphere and reasonable prices."

Cons:

  • "Floor was absolutely stinking from previous customers."
  • "The pub itself has seen better days."
  • "Place has gone down hill rapidly."
  • "Dirty doors from toilets, curtains hanging in rags."
  • "The tables in this place are super sticky, not dirty - something to do with the varnish but it's very uncomfortable."
  • "Tables and chairs a little bit shabby 4 different styles of chairs at our table same at other tables when you look around, spoiled the look of the dining room."
  • "Language of the chefs is disgusting."

Staff

Pros:

  • "Members of staff are wonderful always really friendly and happy to help in any way possible."
  • "The staff were wonderfull, very friendly and went out of their way to make it a special occasion."
  • "Excellent service from all the staff and made us very welcome."
  • "Staff are polite friendly and professional, they all look like they enjoy working there."
  • "Great ambience largely due to the excellent waiting staff. Pleasant, courteous and attentive."
  • "Kelly is a credit to the company, very friendly and always ready to help or get extra drinks and food."
  • "The staff were really helpful assisting with our disabled family members and very thoughtful."

Cons:

  • "Your waiters were very scruffily dressed."
  • "The bar person forgot to wash his hands afterwards, a bit of food hygiene and training required I think."
  • "Staff are new and need help to understand booking in procedure."
  • "The other staff seemed lovely enough but appeared like they couldn't be bothered."
  • "Everyone is noticeably walking on eggshells when this Duty manager is there."
  • "Barman young lad with glasses ‘told me off sternly’ for taking menus off the bar."
  • "Not a good service. Very disappointing."

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