Address: Poppit Sands, B4546, St Dogmaels, Cardigan SA43 3LN, United Kingdom
Phone: +441239612085
Rating: 4.3
based on 166 reviews.
Service
Pros:
"Staff are really friendly and the service was excellent."
"Service was really good, staff member was friendly, polite, honest and welcoming."
"Beautiful location, excellent service, nothing too much trouble, homely atmosphere."
"Staff very friendly efficient and helpful."
"Absolutely fantastic food and generous portions."
"Excellent food, friendly and helpful staff."
"The staff were very welcoming and helpful."
Cons:
"We did complain about the bread basket and starters on paying but fell on deaf ears again."
"Our drinks order took 15 minutes to even start arriving despite the bar being quiet."
"Eventually the manager got involved but again she disappeared and did not return for 10 mins before returning to say order was lost."
"Service in the garden very slow, staff seemed keen and pleasant but confused."
"The service is terrible and the food average."
"Service was pretty hit and miss, but it was a Bank Holiday week and Covid restrictions didn't help, so I wouldn't want to give them too hard a time."
"The service was appallingly slow."
Food Quality
Pros:
"I had bangers and mash and my husband had a lamb shank - both were delicious the vegetables (brocoli stems and courgettes were al dente with a mint dressing) were cooked perfectly."
"Excellent seafood and reasonable priced beverages, with a lovely setting, everything to put you in a good mood."
"The food was excellent, sat outside with a view of the sea eating mussels and pan fried scallops."
"Absolutely delicious. I had the beef & it just melted in my mouth."
"Food was delicious, with great portions."
"The food served here is amazing. The portions are BIG!"
"The food was excellent, very generous portions and very tasty indeed."
Cons:
"When food finally arrived it was very mediocre."
"Our food however wasn’t great. Mussels were on the stove for way to long. Buddha bowl wasn’t great either."
"Food was very average and uninspiring."
"Food was luke warm at best served on cold plates."
"The batter was overcooked which made the fish dry."
"Food isn't the best, we ordered a salad for one in our group and just lettuce? Where's the rest?"
"The food did not match the surroundings."
Location & Atmosphere
Pros:
"It is the welcoming warm atmosphere that quiet a tired body znd spirit."
"The views around the area are amazing - I think that all rooms have a view over the water."
"We sat in the garden over looking the esturay ...bliss."
"Lovely location by the river teifi estuary for food or just drinks."
"Stunning location, under major re refurbishment at the moment all pub areas finished, great toilets, service in the garden very slow, staff seemed keen and pleasant but confused."
"The location is stunning, views are breath taking, great walking spot."
"Fantastic location with great food and awesome views."
Cons:
"The lighting in the carpark needs attention especially in these dark nights."
"The hotel is quite dated and tired, but the estuary view makes up for it in buckets!"
"The service was abrasive and not pleasant."
"Not good when coronavirus is around my family is more important, as is my choice to stay in the rain.."
"Facilities are basic, I am quite glad I wasn't caught short as the male outdoor facilities were quite grotty."
"The hotel is quite dated and tired."
"BEWARE The road outside is dangerous traffic is far too fast."
Value
Pros:
"Great place good is good 👍 but a little bit on the pricy side."
"Beer and soft drinks very reasonable with good choice."
"Reasonably priced food & drinks with friendly staff."
"Good beer and good quality food, always fresh, locally sourced fish on the menu."
"Good quality food at a reasonable price, hot and plenty of it."
"Prices were a touch on the high side, but fair for what you got."
"Not over the top with pricing and all locally bought products."
Cons:
"I chose the roulade; delicious but very pricey given the portion offered."
"The price, which seemed very high considering we'd skipped starters."
"About £23 for the best steak. Other meals average about £15."
"Also food too expensive for what it was."
"Unfortunately it's quite expensive."
"Two modest salmon salads (Buddha bowls) one pint of bitter and half a shandy came to £49.50."
"A bit pricey and you ask for one cider and get another."