Restaurants in Pontypool

Amici D’Italia Pontypool

This restaurant is so wonderful and the food so good, that we will likely be going at least once a week for the rest of our lives.

Truly everything is so delicious and the owner and staff are amazing. There’s a great selection, and even so we now can’t go anywhere else for Sunday roast. Cooked to perfection and so delicious.

The decor, ambience, everything is just fabulous.

The Horseshoe Inn & Country Kitchen

We arrived Sunday without a booking . 4 adults and our small dog. What an amazing experience. The place looked very cosy and welcoming and it was. The staff were amazing . Very clean with a very cosy atmosphere. We all had Sunday roast which was to die for. At a small cost they even put up a small roast chicken dinner for our dog which was enjoyed so much the bowl was cleaned. We live in Penarth nr Cardiff and we are definitely going to book here again. Well done to everyone that runs the pub

Harvester Pontypool

Tim was friendly, attentive and incredibly helpful throughout our meal. He went above and beyond to make sure everything was perfect and made us feel genuinely welcome. It’s not often you come across someone who puts so much care into their service, and Tim definitely deserves recognition for it.

Honestly i will be coming back, but only if Tim is there to keep the spirits up and make an enjoyable atmosphere to dine in.

The Carpenters Arms

Lovely visit here last week! Staff so welcoming and efficient always with a smile!
Meals were generally great, with the exception of one meal which was very dried up and disappointing. Whilst we could have spoken to staff, the other meals had already arrived and my son was starving so battled through!
This minor thing would not stop us from coming back though and I look forward to trying some more of the menu!
My Australian visitors loved everything about the place and commented on the wonderful staff, so thanks for making it a memorable evening for us all!

Shaheen Tandoori

Hands down the best Indian restaurant around! The food is always fresh and packed with flavor, and they don’t use any processed meats. Honestly, their chips alone are worth the visit—they’re amazing!

Indiana Take Away

Absolutely beautiful food I had a masala bahar and my husband had a Rogon highly recommended staff are amazing very helpful and polite and it was nice as they showed us how they cook the foods any questions they answered

Market Square Coffee House

Very welcoming and lovely service. Great selection of home made cake. Had cappuccino and huge piece of delicious carrot cake. Sat outside & watched the world go by!

Porky's Pizzeria

best pizza ever and very accommodating to my vegan needs. i asked for a cheeseless pizza with tomatoes. the owner knew exactly what to do and offered an off-menu marinara pizza. it was delicious. i forgot to take a picture because i gobbled it up instantly. i’ll update with an image this week when i undoubtedly return. lovely staff and delivery drivers that are so fun and keep me entertained whilst i wait for my pizza.

Lee's Kitchen

I’ve been enjoying Lee’s Kitchen for the past 18 months, and every single time, the food has been consistently excellent. The portions are generous, the service is friendly, and the food is always ready on time. The prices are fair, and I don’t mind traveling from Cwmbran to Pontypool just to get their food. Highly recommend

Rehmat Spice

The only place I order from and the only place my 5 year old will eat curries from. Nowhere else does saag paneer the way i like it. Always good portions and quality

Family Grill House

Had a bad experience a week ago with order not turning up but owner messaged me and apologized directly and offered us 40%off next order to try them again and I was impressed this time. Bit of a hiccup with ordering on phone at start with order and address being wrong but they phoned me to make sure it was right and we corrected it. Food arrived quickly and was very tasty. Glad we gave u a 2nd chance and thankyou for the apology.

Garlic Authentic Indian and Bangladeshi Takeaway

Our food arrived on time and was still hot throughout. The food was lovely. I called the restaurant as we have allergies in our household and they could not have been more helpful. Will definitely order again.

Greggs

One morning I went into greggs for my usual breakfast the lady behind the counter coughed all over my breakfast then served it to Mr I was discussed with her lack of hygiene also I must add that Rachel is brilliant her customer service skills are above and beyond Rachel runs greggs like a pro but never enough staff to help out the staff are run ragged at most times

Golden star

“Generous portions and a standout garlic dish, but overall too salty to hit 5 stars.”

Decent quality Chinese, but not quite 5 stars for me.

For context, this was a Friday evening order — food arrived early, hot, and the delivery driver was friendly and polite.

Seaweed (2/5): Too salty, and not balanced enough with sweetness. I know it’s meant to be salty, but this felt more like “ocean” than “snack.”

Curried Spare Ribs (3/5): Meaty and tender ribs, but not marinated — just their standard curry sauce poured over. A bit heavy on the salt again. Next time I’d try them with sweet & sour sauce instead.

House Special in Spicy Garlic Sauce (5/5): The star of the meal. Prawns, chicken, beef — all cooked well and good quality. Vegetables were perfectly done, and the sauce had just the right balance of garlic and spice.

Singapore Fried Rice (3/5): Good consistency in the rice, but again on the salty side. Not as spicy as I’d expect for a Singapore fried rice.

Prawn Crackers (3/5): Fine, but nothing special — not fishy enough, and again a touch too salty.

“Overall a 3.5, rounded up to 4 stars for the portions and the garlic dish.”

Denise's Fish Bar

The menu leaves you absolutely spoilt for choices, and every item on there is outstanding quality. The lovely staff behind the counter are just impeccable. Denises fish bar is my go to takeaway destination!

Peri Cottage

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Beijing House

This is the absolute best Chinese around. We stopped having Chinese for a while as we couldn't find a nice one in cwmbran, so we tried this one in new inn.
I am so over the moon that you do the special fried rice with the bbq sauce. Been looking everywhere for it for years. This is restaurant quality food. Absolutely outstanding!

Istanbul Kebabs & Pizza House

I’ve been coming to this kebab shop for around 17 years now and honestly, it never disappoints. The food just tastes incredible every single time. The house recipe chilli sauce is on another level — I’ve tried a lot of places, but nothing even comes close to this one. It’s got the perfect balance of heat and flavour, and it just makes the whole kebab.
The kebab meat is always spot on too. It’s properly cooked, juicy, and never burnt or dry like you sometimes get elsewhere. You can tell they actually care about what they’re serving rather than just rushing orders out.
What really makes the place stand out though is the staff. They’re always friendly, easy to talk to, and genuinely welcoming. If there’s ever been a small issue, they sort it out straight away without any fuss, which says a lot about how they run the place.
It’s rare to find somewhere that consistently gets both the food and the service right, but this place absolutely does. Definitely my go-to kebab shop.

Dinos Kebab

Absolute best takeaway in torfean. Quality meat thats far superior than most other takeaways. The wedges are awesome. Dips are awesome. Been using this for years and it's the best.

Taste Good

This is probably the best Chinese takeaway I've ever been to. The staff was nice and the food was delicious ?. I ordered salt and pepper fries and it was so good I can't explain it! The best, I recommend this Chinese takeaway

Tamarind Pontypool

We have just had our first meal here as a takeaway OMG IT WAS AMAZING. I had lamb madras it was perfect and loads of tender meat. My wife had chicken tikka tamarind chef special wow. See you soon
Cheers
Mark & Deb

Choice Take Away

☆☆CASH ONLY☆☆
Fantastic Food At Good Prices!!!
In most places, for just two (2) people, it will cost between £40-£50+, we went to Choice last night ?, and for two (2) people, the Total came to £37.20!!
I do reccommend Choice for a good meal.

New Yummies

Absolutely devastated they are shut for the month. I've tried every other takeaway around Pontypool and Blaenavon and none of them do a kebab like yummies. They are all dry with hardly any salad or sauce. Can't wait for yummies to open back up after their holiday to have a proper kebab. Enjoy your holidays yummies

Chans Noodle Bar

I love the food I think the packaging could be better as the containers get soft and when trying to unwrap the cling film makes it difficult but I do love the food I always order

The Whistle Inn and Park

Yesterday I had my 70th birthday party at this venue. It was a wonderful experience everythong was so easy to organise and the staff were really kind and professional .The buffet was great catering for all my guests needs. If you want a great party come here

Little Crown Inn

What an absolutely amazing experience! We visited yesterday to celebrate my birthday, and Saul and Jackie went above and beyond to make the evening incredibly special.
From the moment we arrived, they were so welcoming, friendly and attentive. They made us feel genuinely looked after throughout the whole evening, and the atmosphere was fantastic. The highlight had to be when they got the whole restaurant singing for my birthday — it was such a lovely surprise and a moment I’ll definitely remember! ??
A huge thank you to Saul and Jackie for making my birthday so memorable. ❤️ We had such a wonderful time and will absolutely be back!
If you’re looking for great food, a fantastic atmosphere and genuinely lovely people who go the extra mile, I couldn’t recommend this place enough! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

The Unicorn aka Ashley's

The Unicorn Pub in Pontypool is an absolute gem. The food is consistently fantastic—proper hearty dishes cooked with care, full of flavour, and always served piping hot. What really sets the place apart, though, is the staff. They’re genuinely amazing: welcoming, attentive, and always happy to go the extra mile to make you feel at home. Whether you’re popping in for a quick bite or settling in for a relaxed evening, The Unicorn delivers every time.

Rifleman's Arms

Absolutely fabulous meal! Party of 8 went for Sunday Lunch today for my mams 80th Birthday absolutely faultless… cooked to perfection!
Value for money and excellent service! Thank you so much

The Chippy

Cheap and cheerful such a lovely hard working family run chippy, great food and what I would normally order is £3-£4 cheaper than everywhere else for good portions as well and the batter is on another level and open quite late too 9:30 not what it says on Google 9 pm

The Rising Sun Inn

Chef G Restaurant located within the Rising Sun.
Walked in tonight and was greeted by the lovely Heather, all tables were fully booked but she said she could accommodate us if we were happy to sit in the bar area which we were. We opted for the two course special for £19.95 I had Mussels Moules Marinerere to start and the hanging steak kebab and my husband had the spicy lamb to start and belly pork.
Absolutely stunning, cooked to perfection served with choice of potatoes (we had fries and they were lush) and salad. The belly pork came in a Red Wine sauce which was delicious.
The service was outstanding and the young waitress was very attentive and they all did not stop working constantly the whole time
We were there. Thank you for fitting us in and providing us with a delicious two course meal at outstanding value for money.

Ps we have just come back from travelling around France for the past 3 weeks and the Mussels I had tonight we’re far more superior in size and taste than the ones I had over there several times in different restaurants.

The Dragonffli

The Fli is still one of the best live music venues in South Wales. Whatever your taste in music, the chances are that you'll get to hear it performed here.The staff are extremely friendly and welcoming and always take the time to chat with customers.

Horseshoe Fish Bar

Lovely place to get fish and chips. Popped there as we arrived to Wales for our camping trip. The staff was lovely, very friendly and we even got some tips for our trip, mini information centrum ?.
Thank you

Chip & Fin

In the past we had lovely cod bites but now they don't sell them,I only have scampi.
Lovely , chips are good.
Great service as the staff are always friendly.
A popular chip shop,I only visit in the daytime so lucky its quieter.

Aahar

Had en excellent meal here. Not much to look at from the outside, interior was typical for an Indian restaurant, and was very quiet when we went (6:15 on a Sunday). The food quality was excellent, very fresh all round and they varied my main to my taste. Main portion sizes were large, rice and naan sizes medium. Definitely recommend.

The Iron Duke

Great atmosphere on a Sunday afternoon with a live band.
Clean pub.
Good service ?
Got a snooker table here.
Music and cheap drinks.
Outside small seating area at the back
Only crisps and nuts sold here , no proper food.

Mayo's Fish&Chips

Its changed over to ali's now same staff different owner. Can't fault it even as mayo's the food was lush and affordableParking: Parking not a problem people in and out all the timeWheelchair accessibility: No issues for wheelchair users as ramps provided

Rachel's Café

Marmaris Kebab House

Moved here about a year ago and omg never going else where best food you can ever taste always pipping hot when it arrives very friendly staff and delivery drivers i eat from here at least once a fortnight. You won't be disappointed!

Keep it up guys your amazing service and delicious food is why imma keep coming back!

Tesco Cafe

I had an all day breakfast and my wife the Halloumi burger and chips. Reassuring wait for the food, so cooked fresh. My wife loved the fries and said the burger was delicious. My breakfast was a good size, bonus of good quality sausages, rather than the production line cheapies that you normally get in such places. Definitely coming again for Saturday lunch before shopping in the very good, large, well-stocked supermarket.