Pant-y-gwydr

This was our second visit, two years after our first meal at Pant-Y-Gwydr. We were excited to return and despite our high expectations we were not at all disappointed. The meal was superb, with exquisitely balanced flavours and attention to detail. The menu is clearly well practiced with limited variation, but it doesn’t matter as there is plenty to choose from. We had two children in our party (aged 9 and 13) and whilst there isn’t a children’s menu we were able to use a couple of options modified to accommodate them. Children with unsophisticated palates might not be as well catered for. The interior appears to have been redecorated since we last visited and it felt more homely and comfortable than our first visit. The location of the restaurant is out of keeping with the quality of the food and service, but do not let that put you off from visiting.

Wow!!!! The food and service was so outstanding that we have booked a larger table for two weeks time. I had a mixture of vegan and non vegan food, my family the same. All our dishes were of the highest standards, perfectly displayed and served with professionalism that you would expect from a 5star hotel. I can't praise this restaurant enough.

With widespread upheaval in the Hospitality industry, it is a challenging time to provide an excellent experience for the customer which justifies the costs associated with eating out. Pant-Y-Gwydr maintains an excellent standard throughout. A warm, welcoming setting is exemplified by the standard of service, managing the fine balance between being attentive but not intrusive. The food is where pant-y-gwydr shines, with quality ingredients skillfully incorporated into adventurous but traditional dishes and cooked & presented perfectly. Although prices everywhere have risen, the pant-y-gwydr provides superb value for money considering the quality of food on offer, albeit at the premium end of the scale. This is clearly not a restaurant for weekly casual dining, but is outstanding as a luxurious treat.

10 years ago I first discovered this restaurant when I lived in Swansea and I loved it back then. I have since turned vegan. French cuisine is classically animal product heavy and the French vegan cuisine I have tasted (including a vegan French restaurant in Paris!) has been very forgettable. I was flabbergasted and so excited to see the addition of so many vegan options on the menu! The dishes was thoughtful and creative and I couldn't wait to try. The menu exceeded all expectations... A thoughtful amuse bouche celebrating the humble delicious tomato was aburst with flavour The Millefeuille of vegetables with a prominent earthy spinach sauce and also tasted the gateau de courgette with gently layered ribbons of courgette atop a delicious filling with a rich tomato sauce. For main I indulged in the couscous/vegetable tagine and vegan tofu croquettes - beautifully sculpted and flavoursome croquettes and the vegetables sung in the tagine bathed in an umami rich sauce and never did I think cous cous could be cooked so beautifully. A carafe of Beaujolais to hand to complement these vegetables beautifully. The piece de resistance was indeed dessert - I was concerned that I would never be able to taste the trio that is the incredible, irresistible, mouthwatering and ingenious "la vanille" - however a vegan version appeared on the menu and my dreams came true! Whilst it is challenging to substitute eggs in dessert - this was the best vegan version of creme brulee I have ever tasted. And wow - the raspberry sorbet - I was in heaven! (Sadly I was so in the moment I forgot to snap a pic!) I am speechless and booking my next meal as we speak eventhough I now live 4 hours away! Worth traversing the country for without a doubt! I appreciate so much your exploration and embrace of plant based food 🙏 This is the best dining out vegan experience I have EVER experienced! Book now!