Rhondda Cynon Taf
The Longbow Beefeater

The Longbow Beefeater

Gwaun Elai,, Rhondda Cynon Taf, United Kingdom

Meat • Steak • Salads • Coffee


"First time I've ever eaten here and have to be honest, we didn't enjoy it. I picked my son up and went for breakfast. The layout was confusing enough that I had to ask where the food was for the all you can eat breakfast. I was guided to a small counter tucked away by what looked like a kitchen entrance. There was very little food there so we took what we could and went back to the table. I double checked the menu when I got back and a number of items were missing. We tried to get toast (bread and pastries are kept elsewhere in the restaurant) but someone was letting their child play with the toaster so we left it. Coffee machine wasn't working that day so had to use a sachet of coffee. Wouldn't have been an issue if there was some nicer coffee to use. We finished our food and I went back for seconds hoping to find the missing food from earlier but it wasn't there. Again, I took a bit of what was there and went back to the toaster which now wasn't working at all.. Taste wise, I've had nicer all you can eat breakfasts (and a nicer experience) at Brewers Fayre. My son was also disappointed with the food so we'll need to look for somewhere else the next time I pick him up. I've given the atmosphere a low score based on the poor layout, machines not working and missing menu items. Parents letting their kids play with food which is out for customers to eat and the machines was also a negative."

Bryncae Fish

Bryncae Fish

Bridgend Road, CF72 9RD, Rhondda Cynon Taf, United Kingdom

Pub • Fish • Steak • Tapas


"Not sure I’ve ever felt the urge to review a takeaway but last night, for about 20 minutes, my daughter in law and I sat, mainly opened mouthed, observing the staff at this fish shop! The woman with glasses and dark hair, did nothing but shout, embarrass and clearly stress the team around her, and, us as customers, several of us waiting glanced at each other as she snapped and shouted. There are a lot of staff working here and from what we could see, all were busy and efficient, this woman clearly not appreciating this was rude! “Why is that there” she shouted at one young girl. Who replied “because you told me to put it there” and she said oh! And no apology followed. Several more episodes of snapping did though We felt tense and relieved after 20 minutes that we could get away from the atmosphere. The poor staff had to stay I know some people have a bad day, it is a busy place but it’s business and I appreciate it’s not a restaurant but it’s still a place where paying members of the public should expect good service, polite staff and at least standard customer service. (The rest of the staff all pleasant) if this woman is like this all the time, I genuinely feel for the people who work there. For us, we thankfully rarely have fish shop food so can avoid this experience The food, nice. Big portions but that’s not what we talked about, the experience of Ramsay in Bryncae was the chat over dinner"

The Ivor Hael

The Ivor Hael

Salem Terrace, CF40 2JJ, Rhondda Cynon Taf, United Kingdom

Pub • Steak • British • Burgers


"Had gone yesterday. As lovely as the food was, I was more disappointed in the customer service skills shown. On arrival we didn’t know whether we was to sit down or wait for them to show us to our table. Firstly. Our table wasn’t laid. We had to ask for cutlery and when they gave us cutlery they still failed to hand us napkins. But not the worst thing cause I get it’s a busy environment. We ordered the 3 meal course for 6 pound, starter amazing! Fresh chicken dippers, couldn’t have asked for better. For the meal it was chicken curry and chips. Now I’m not going to complain cause it’s nothing really but. We had to pay an extra pound for rice? When Idk id expect a option for half and half or one or other. But again can’t complain tasted lovely and was good portion for the price. Now dessert. This is where I get very sad and disappointed. There is two options to choose from. Which was chocolate fudge cake . Or a strawberry gateau. So we ordered a chocolate fudge cake. After finishing our curry. We waited for our plates to be collected and for our dessert to be given. Now we sat there for a good 20-30 minutes waiting. With our curries still in front, so we decided to go up to ask how long it’ll take. We only then get told that there was no chocolate fudge cake left. Now I was only so disappointed because I’m a fussy eater, and I’m pregnant. I sat there for 20 odd minutes waiting for a dessert that was never going to arrive: so they give us the option of strawberry gateau, cheesecake or ice cream. Now I don’t particularly like cheesecake or strawberry gateau. Or plain ice cream for that matter. So I asked about like idk if they could possibly give me the money back for the dessert that I wasn’t going to have. Which could’ve been straight forward. 6 pound for 3 meals that’s 2 pound a meal. Simple. So instead I had to have a ice cream. Which wasn’t even great cause it came from a £1 scoop tub, they offered sauce . Which they didn’t spare much at all. Seeing my friend asked for some and they didn’t even put sauce on hers. Over all. Experience wasn’t great at all. Food is nice. But customer service isn’t great. Don’t expect the dessert you asked for. Be ready to be in risk of being disappointed , sorry for the rant . It’s just they also should’ve mentioned much earlier that there wasn’t any cake left."