Been meaning to visit The Islwyn Inn for far too long, finally we got there and what a great place it is. Their food is truly exceptional. A warm welcome and attentive staff made us feel right at home.
Luke L
Delicious Welsh food, great service. Lots to love. Especially enjoyed the tapas. Would definitely recommend to all!!
Kath Griff
We had a 3 course meal. Beef melted in your mouth. Good value for the priceParking: Residential area, so parked wherever there was a space.
Graham p
Outstanding! Plenty of well groomed, well dressed staff serving really lovely food in a warm and well decorated restaurant. A really pleasant experience, way above any other local restaurant that we have tried.
KerryAnne Bond
Very long wait for service, and some confusion over what meals we had pre-booked for an Xmas Meal for 3 of us. We booked for 6.30, but our starters did not arrive until 7.30. There was also a long wait for mains, and dessert. The food was perfectly fine, nothing exceptional, but the portions were very small for side dishes : 1 half of a roast potato each, 2 small parsnips, and 2-3 small pieces of carrot. The food was tasty and hot, but the wait, and the size of portions left us very disappointed. Not value for money at £30 per head.
joshben
Went as a party of 8 for retired ladies Christmas party, this was the second year running and the food was yet again amazing, as was the service! Can't fault any of the delicious food and I've been reliving eating it every day since and can't wait to go back...beautiful slow cooked beef was something to die for, compliments indeed to the chef! All the party enjoyed their meals immensely. My only very minor gripe was that we found it chilly this year having been spoilt by a freestanding space heater last year which was so welcoming! But this didn't warrant losing any stars, delightful! Well done and thank you x
Helen Watkins
The food itself was beautiful, very nice quality and all fresh.Staff were all very friendly and accommodating, but service was very slow.Also, very limited menu with little options for vegetarians.
Shelly Jones
Just had Christmas lunch at the Islwyn Inn, it was superb, from booking for two with awkward dietary needs to the food which was excellent, the staff are all lovely and approachable, nothing was too much trouble. All of the party agreed now they know about the place they will be returning with family ? thank you for a lovely afternoon
Fabulous Christmas dinner best Xmas lunch I have had.Great service, great atmosphere, great company.Thank
Arhlene Jackson
Stunning place, hidden gem. Food, service, wine and excellent value for money.
mandcwright
Great restaurant, staff, food and ambience. We had a works 'do' there, 26 of us and the food was wonderful, we all ate together and the staff were wonderful, nothing too much trouble. The food was amazing - I had turkey which was succulent and tasty with no fat at all (I'm not a big fan of turkey either, but this was lovely); the traditional Christmas veg were cooked to perfection, tasty and plentiful; both starter and dessert (prawn & salmon cocktail and 3-cheesecake dessert) were gorgeous. I've eaten in 'posh' and expensive restaurants but this is the best I have had anywhere, especially for the price - £30.00 for 3 course Christmas menu, can't fault that at all! It was such a lovely experience, I took my son there on the Sunday as well and we had the usual 3-course Sunday Lunch (£23.00) which again was excellent VFM and totally delicious. I had beef which was reminiscent of Scottish thick flank - no fat at all and beautifully succulent and tasty. Usual veg again cooked to perfection, which my son hoovered up to the point of being full as he hates waste. I was getting full halfway through but had to keep eating, it was so lovely. This is a privately owned restaurant and they do things their way - none of this 'chain' rules for them, thankfully, just pure delight for their customers. The staff on both occasions were lovely, nothing too much trouble and very friendly. I can't wait to go again! If you like a really good Sunday roast, you must try this restaurant, it's the best!
lynn W
I have just had the most amazing food I have ever tasted (better than the gourmet hotels I've stayed in and the Walnut Tree). Can't wait to go back! Beetroot Wellington was delicious. Veg was fantastic. Desert was equally good. Highly recommend this place.
catherinecL5426ZE
This beautiful restaurant has it all, a cosy and warm welcome and the best food you could wish to have anywhere! Visited for the Christmas Lunch and it was the most delicious and generous top quality food I have had in any restaurant. What an absolute gem of a place. Cannot recommend enough. Will continue to visit again and again. Thank you!
Can't wait to go back!
Very welcome in good place great ??
Been meaning to visit The Islwyn Inn for far too long, finally we got there and what a great place it is. Their food is truly exceptional. A warm welcome and attentive staff made us feel right at home.
Delicious Welsh food, great service. Lots to love. Especially enjoyed the tapas. Would definitely recommend to all!!
We had a 3 course meal. Beef melted in your mouth. Good value for the priceParking: Residential area, so parked wherever there was a space.
Outstanding! Plenty of well groomed, well dressed staff serving really lovely food in a warm and well decorated restaurant. A really pleasant experience, way above any other local restaurant that we have tried.
Very long wait for service, and some confusion over what meals we had pre-booked for an Xmas Meal for 3 of us. We booked for 6.30, but our starters did not arrive until 7.30. There was also a long wait for mains, and dessert. The food was perfectly fine, nothing exceptional, but the portions were very small for side dishes : 1 half of a roast potato each, 2 small parsnips, and 2-3 small pieces of carrot. The food was tasty and hot, but the wait, and the size of portions left us very disappointed. Not value for money at £30 per head.
Went as a party of 8 for retired ladies Christmas party, this was the second year running and the food was yet again amazing, as was the service! Can't fault any of the delicious food and I've been reliving eating it every day since and can't wait to go back...beautiful slow cooked beef was something to die for, compliments indeed to the chef! All the party enjoyed their meals immensely. My only very minor gripe was that we found it chilly this year having been spoilt by a freestanding space heater last year which was so welcoming! But this didn't warrant losing any stars, delightful! Well done and thank you x
The food itself was beautiful, very nice quality and all fresh.Staff were all very friendly and accommodating, but service was very slow.Also, very limited menu with little options for vegetarians.
Just had Christmas lunch at the Islwyn Inn, it was superb, from booking for two with awkward dietary needs to the food which was excellent, the staff are all lovely and approachable, nothing was too much trouble. All of the party agreed now they know about the place they will be returning with family ? thank you for a lovely afternoon
Restaurantji Recommends
Fabulous Christmas dinner best Xmas lunch I have had.Great service, great atmosphere, great company.Thank
Stunning place, hidden gem. Food, service, wine and excellent value for money.
Great restaurant, staff, food and ambience. We had a works 'do' there, 26 of us and the food was wonderful, we all ate together and the staff were wonderful, nothing too much trouble. The food was amazing - I had turkey which was succulent and tasty with no fat at all (I'm not a big fan of turkey either, but this was lovely); the traditional Christmas veg were cooked to perfection, tasty and plentiful; both starter and dessert (prawn & salmon cocktail and 3-cheesecake dessert) were gorgeous. I've eaten in 'posh' and expensive restaurants but this is the best I have had anywhere, especially for the price - £30.00 for 3 course Christmas menu, can't fault that at all! It was such a lovely experience, I took my son there on the Sunday as well and we had the usual 3-course Sunday Lunch (£23.00) which again was excellent VFM and totally delicious. I had beef which was reminiscent of Scottish thick flank - no fat at all and beautifully succulent and tasty. Usual veg again cooked to perfection, which my son hoovered up to the point of being full as he hates waste. I was getting full halfway through but had to keep eating, it was so lovely. This is a privately owned restaurant and they do things their way - none of this 'chain' rules for them, thankfully, just pure delight for their customers. The staff on both occasions were lovely, nothing too much trouble and very friendly. I can't wait to go again! If you like a really good Sunday roast, you must try this restaurant, it's the best!
I have just had the most amazing food I have ever tasted (better than the gourmet hotels I've stayed in and the Walnut Tree). Can't wait to go back! Beetroot Wellington was delicious. Veg was fantastic. Desert was equally good. Highly recommend this place.
This beautiful restaurant has it all, a cosy and warm welcome and the best food you could wish to have anywhere! Visited for the Christmas Lunch and it was the most delicious and generous top quality food I have had in any restaurant. What an absolute gem of a place. Cannot recommend enough. Will continue to visit again and again. Thank you!