We have visited a number of times and always enjoyed. We stayed the night last year and it was a lovely experience. However recently we ended up quite disappointed. We came and did the Halloween Hunt which was a lot of fun, we decided in the moment to book for Sunday lunch. While food itself was cooked lovely and tasted nice...for the 3 of us the portion of veg was tiny, I could count the carrots and pieces of broccoli on one hand and with the swede it all fitted in one small side bowl, we had a tiny jug of gravy that was meant to go around us all. The service wasn't great, we had to go up to ask for more gravy which was given after a slight wait and the waitress looking very put out because she had to stop leaning over the bar having a chat, so we didn't even bother mentioning the veg, we had discussed at the start having dessert but after this we swiftly decided to not bother and we didn't really hang around afterwards, the food don't get me wrong tasted lovely but the portion of veg and gravy could have been better but the service overall was poor, it didn't look like they wanted to do much. It has put a huge dampener on us returning in the future.
Bets Molden
Beautiful location, staff are very friendly and can’t do enough for you and hands down the best Sunday dinner we’ve ever eaten out.We visited today for the 5th time, but this time brought 20 other people with us, the service was so quick, even though the pre order never reached the staff on shift. The food was so tasty, plenty of veg and gravy too. Great value for money and we will definitely be returning with the family in tow again. Thank you all that were working today, you were all amazing.Food & drinks: Out of this world Sunday dinner.
Clive Harffy
Really great food and service. Great views, we went for Wednesday night steak deal. 2 sirloin steaks and a bottle of house wine for £35.00. The cook really knows his/her stuff. Amazing value, pleasant atmosphere, friendly staff, we shall definitely be returning. The desserts were amazing too! Try the Crunchie ice-cream.
Euvgene Silva
Seaview Manor lived up to its name with breathtaking ocean vistas from every corner. Our room was elegant and had a balcony where we could watch the waves. The staff was attentive, ensuring our stay was seamless. The on-site restaurant served exquisite seafood. The coastal walks nearby were a highlight of our trip. We left with memories of the sea etched in our hearts.
Beth Fairley
Amazing location, big rooms with wonderful views. Staff really friendly and attentive. Really dog friendly Rolo (our dog) loved his stay! Food at the restaurant is really good breakfast freshly made to order would highly recommend staying here!
Nancy Evans
Evergreen Arboretum is a paradise for tree enthusiasts. The diverse collection of tree species is impressive, and the informational plaques are a nice touch. The peaceful ponds and benches scattered throughout make it a great place for reflection and learning about nature.
Chris Valentine
Our 4th visit to Afan with our dog. Its a great place with fantastic, friendly staff. They are all so polite and helpful and always give a warm welcome. Food is always great. A beautiful view with easy access to good walks. A happy lurcher.
darrenlewis78
Highly recommend Wednesday Steak Night deal! £35 for two steaks plus bottle wine and the dishes didn’t disappoint. You don’t have to have two steaks. There’s chicken dish to choose from also. Great value for money. Lovely surroundings to this place. Plentiful parking spaces too. Staff were friendly and helpful. We also brought our dog along. But had to dine in bar area. Would definitely return
susan l
Visited here with friends and a dog. Had to book a table in the bar , but this really was not a problem, as this was almost as good as the restaurant. The food was very well presented and cooked well. Tasty and ample portions. All the staff were very competent and friendly. Dog was made welcome. We will definitely be back to sample breakfast and Sunday lunch. Just be prepared for lots of cyclists
John Mulqueen
Please note, this review is explicitly about the restaurant. We didn't stay here.Most of the food was very good actually, but the service was painfully slow and not at all attentive. We arrived 15 minutes early, went to order drinks at the bar, but were allowed to be seated early. Good start. We then waited 15-20 minutes before anyone came to take a drinks order. By then, we'd decided what we wanted, so took the opportunity to order.We ordered 2 x starters and 2 x mains. Starters were; soup of the day (the server didn't know what it was, but I ordered it anyway), I'd say it was Broccoli and Stilton. It was very nice anyway. The other was baby squid, but as we joked, it had probably grown up by the time we received the starters. After waiting 15 minutes for a drinks order to be taken, we then waited 30 minutes for our starters to arrive. My wife said it was tough, and it was undoubtedly in the saltiest sauce I've ever tasted, borderline inedible I'd say. Mains then took an age to arrive too. My wife had chicken and veg kebabs and I had fish and chips. Both were delicious and VERY generous portions. Good job on the food at least. Sadly, due to the lengthy waiting times, by the time we'd finished starters we needed another drink. We tried to get attention of waiting staff, but none around. No matter, I got up and went to the bar. When I get there, it is now clear why there are no staff in the restaurant. There were 4 of them in a tiny space behind the bar.........none of them serving until I got there. I ordered drinks and the staff were very polite, added them to my bill and brought them to the table a few minutes later. Redeemed? Not quite, they left the empty glasses on the table even though their hands were now empty. It may seem like a little thing, but good service is all about those little things, isn't it. As it happens, I think we were lucky. A group behind us waited over an hour for the food to arrive and I heard one of them say, 'I only ordered salad and chips for God's sake'. Not great all in all.We only made the journey from Cardiff to buy a voucher for a friend who loves it, so I can only assume it was a bad night for the kitchen. The staff, all early 20s I'd say, have a lot to learn though. We won't be rushing back, but we might give it another go if we're in the area because most of the food was very good.
Excellent family meal - everyone was satisfied- a huge improvement on the quality of food . Great venue amazing scenery. Would recommend umbrellas outside on a sunny day to sit . Definitely will come again because of the improved food . Good service.
Daniel Benson
Fantastic stay while hitting the MTB trails which are almost on the lodge’s doorstep. Cold beers on the terrace while the sun set were a highlight as was the filling dinner and breakfast. Staff were all super friendly- would definitely come again.Food & drinks: Hearty and big portions
Cobi-leigh
We had a family meal here. Between us, we had the curry, gammon, chicken, and onion rings. All meals were fantastic. We love the fact that it is dog friendly and all. All the staff were really friendly and professional. We will definitely be returning again for drinks and food.
Hannah R
Terrible service. We booked a table here on a quiet Friday afternoon. The lemonade was flat so we were given alternative drinks, we were told “don’t worry we won’t charge you any more”, despite my soda and lime now being cheaper than lemonade. The halloumi burger that we had ordered came out as halloumi fries, when we told the waitress she took it back to the kitchen and then told us that the kitchen was now closed at 2:30, this was at 2:31. She asked us if we still wanted it but by that point we had no choice. No apologies and quite rude staff. Will not be returning.
dickthebass
Afan lodge, looks little more than a transport cafe from the roadside, with all the signs advertising the food that is available, and special offers. Etc However on entering and going to the bar, was met by a very frosty barman, Who seemed to take great pleasure in telling us, that we could not have anything to eat as we had not pre booked, the place was not that busy, plenty of empty tables, so many staff stood about at the bar doing nothing. But no you cannot have anything to eat, summer is here and you would of thought they would be grateful of the custom, this was at lunchtime.. I did get to eat, albeit a bag of crisps, but the amount of people turned away for food for the exact same reason was unbelievable..
We have visited a number of times and always enjoyed. We stayed the night last year and it was a lovely experience. However recently we ended up quite disappointed. We came and did the Halloween Hunt which was a lot of fun, we decided in the moment to book for Sunday lunch. While food itself was cooked lovely and tasted nice...for the 3 of us the portion of veg was tiny, I could count the carrots and pieces of broccoli on one hand and with the swede it all fitted in one small side bowl, we had a tiny jug of gravy that was meant to go around us all. The service wasn't great, we had to go up to ask for more gravy which was given after a slight wait and the waitress looking very put out because she had to stop leaning over the bar having a chat, so we didn't even bother mentioning the veg, we had discussed at the start having dessert but after this we swiftly decided to not bother and we didn't really hang around afterwards, the food don't get me wrong tasted lovely but the portion of veg and gravy could have been better but the service overall was poor, it didn't look like they wanted to do much. It has put a huge dampener on us returning in the future.
Beautiful location, staff are very friendly and can’t do enough for you and hands down the best Sunday dinner we’ve ever eaten out.We visited today for the 5th time, but this time brought 20 other people with us, the service was so quick, even though the pre order never reached the staff on shift. The food was so tasty, plenty of veg and gravy too. Great value for money and we will definitely be returning with the family in tow again. Thank you all that were working today, you were all amazing.Food & drinks: Out of this world Sunday dinner.
Really great food and service. Great views, we went for Wednesday night steak deal. 2 sirloin steaks and a bottle of house wine for £35.00. The cook really knows his/her stuff. Amazing value, pleasant atmosphere, friendly staff, we shall definitely be returning. The desserts were amazing too! Try the Crunchie ice-cream.
Seaview Manor lived up to its name with breathtaking ocean vistas from every corner. Our room was elegant and had a balcony where we could watch the waves. The staff was attentive, ensuring our stay was seamless. The on-site restaurant served exquisite seafood. The coastal walks nearby were a highlight of our trip. We left with memories of the sea etched in our hearts.
Amazing location, big rooms with wonderful views. Staff really friendly and attentive. Really dog friendly Rolo (our dog) loved his stay! Food at the restaurant is really good breakfast freshly made to order would highly recommend staying here!
Evergreen Arboretum is a paradise for tree enthusiasts. The diverse collection of tree species is impressive, and the informational plaques are a nice touch. The peaceful ponds and benches scattered throughout make it a great place for reflection and learning about nature.
Our 4th visit to Afan with our dog. Its a great place with fantastic, friendly staff. They are all so polite and helpful and always give a warm welcome. Food is always great. A beautiful view with easy access to good walks. A happy lurcher.
Highly recommend Wednesday Steak Night deal! £35 for two steaks plus bottle wine and the dishes didn’t disappoint. You don’t have to have two steaks. There’s chicken dish to choose from also. Great value for money. Lovely surroundings to this place. Plentiful parking spaces too. Staff were friendly and helpful. We also brought our dog along. But had to dine in bar area. Would definitely return
Visited here with friends and a dog. Had to book a table in the bar , but this really was not a problem, as this was almost as good as the restaurant. The food was very well presented and cooked well. Tasty and ample portions. All the staff were very competent and friendly. Dog was made welcome. We will definitely be back to sample breakfast and Sunday lunch. Just be prepared for lots of cyclists
Please note, this review is explicitly about the restaurant. We didn't stay here.Most of the food was very good actually, but the service was painfully slow and not at all attentive. We arrived 15 minutes early, went to order drinks at the bar, but were allowed to be seated early. Good start. We then waited 15-20 minutes before anyone came to take a drinks order. By then, we'd decided what we wanted, so took the opportunity to order.We ordered 2 x starters and 2 x mains. Starters were; soup of the day (the server didn't know what it was, but I ordered it anyway), I'd say it was Broccoli and Stilton. It was very nice anyway. The other was baby squid, but as we joked, it had probably grown up by the time we received the starters. After waiting 15 minutes for a drinks order to be taken, we then waited 30 minutes for our starters to arrive. My wife said it was tough, and it was undoubtedly in the saltiest sauce I've ever tasted, borderline inedible I'd say. Mains then took an age to arrive too. My wife had chicken and veg kebabs and I had fish and chips. Both were delicious and VERY generous portions. Good job on the food at least. Sadly, due to the lengthy waiting times, by the time we'd finished starters we needed another drink. We tried to get attention of waiting staff, but none around. No matter, I got up and went to the bar. When I get there, it is now clear why there are no staff in the restaurant. There were 4 of them in a tiny space behind the bar.........none of them serving until I got there. I ordered drinks and the staff were very polite, added them to my bill and brought them to the table a few minutes later. Redeemed? Not quite, they left the empty glasses on the table even though their hands were now empty. It may seem like a little thing, but good service is all about those little things, isn't it. As it happens, I think we were lucky. A group behind us waited over an hour for the food to arrive and I heard one of them say, 'I only ordered salad and chips for God's sake'. Not great all in all.We only made the journey from Cardiff to buy a voucher for a friend who loves it, so I can only assume it was a bad night for the kitchen. The staff, all early 20s I'd say, have a lot to learn though. We won't be rushing back, but we might give it another go if we're in the area because most of the food was very good.
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Excellent family meal - everyone was satisfied- a huge improvement on the quality of food . Great venue amazing scenery. Would recommend umbrellas outside on a sunny day to sit . Definitely will come again because of the improved food . Good service.
Fantastic stay while hitting the MTB trails which are almost on the lodge’s doorstep. Cold beers on the terrace while the sun set were a highlight as was the filling dinner and breakfast. Staff were all super friendly- would definitely come again.Food & drinks: Hearty and big portions
We had a family meal here. Between us, we had the curry, gammon, chicken, and onion rings. All meals were fantastic. We love the fact that it is dog friendly and all. All the staff were really friendly and professional. We will definitely be returning again for drinks and food.
Terrible service. We booked a table here on a quiet Friday afternoon. The lemonade was flat so we were given alternative drinks, we were told “don’t worry we won’t charge you any more”, despite my soda and lime now being cheaper than lemonade. The halloumi burger that we had ordered came out as halloumi fries, when we told the waitress she took it back to the kitchen and then told us that the kitchen was now closed at 2:30, this was at 2:31. She asked us if we still wanted it but by that point we had no choice. No apologies and quite rude staff. Will not be returning.
Afan lodge, looks little more than a transport cafe from the roadside, with all the signs advertising the food that is available, and special offers. Etc However on entering and going to the bar, was met by a very frosty barman, Who seemed to take great pleasure in telling us, that we could not have anything to eat as we had not pre booked, the place was not that busy, plenty of empty tables, so many staff stood about at the bar doing nothing. But no you cannot have anything to eat, summer is here and you would of thought they would be grateful of the custom, this was at lunchtime.. I did get to eat, albeit a bag of crisps, but the amount of people turned away for food for the exact same reason was unbelievable..