Harden's survey result
Summary
This “fabulous” and famous venue near Abergavenny, “run by the great chef Stephen Terry”, is “in many ways the gastropub archetype, with its heavy focus on local ingredients and suppliers, cooked expertly but without pretension”. “Lunch on a quiet weekday didn’t have many people there, but the chef pulls out all the stops. The menu is inspiring and imaginative, and the portions very generous”.
Summary
High-profile chef Stephen Terry’s “excellent gastropub serves high-quality local produce” and achieves glowing ratings in all reports this year. One repeat-visitor, though, while describing it as “excellent”, queries whether “expansion of both menu and covers has fractionally reduced its appeal”.
Summary
“High-quality ingredients, deftly cooked to delicious effect” is typical of the high praise often evident in feedback on Stephen Terry’s restaurant-with-rooms: a stop-off, en route to the Brecon Beacons. More sceptical reports, though, feel the food is merely “OK”, and there’s also the odd gripe about “chaotic” service.
Summary
“High-quality ingredients, deftly cooked to delicious effect” is typical of the high praise often evident in feedback on Stephen Terry’s restaurant-with-rooms: a stop-off, en route to the Brecon Beacons. More sceptical reports, though, feel the food is merely “OK”, and there’s also the odd gripe about “chaotic” service.
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Restaurant details
Prices
| Availability | 2 courses | 3 courses |  |
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| Lunch | £35.00 |  |
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| SundayLunch | £37.50 | |
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Traditional European menu
| Starter | Main | Veggies | Pudding |
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| £12.50 | £27.50 | £8.00 | £9.00 |
| Drinks |
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| Wine per bottle | £24.00 |
| Filter Coffee | £4.00 |
| Extras |
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| Bread | £0.00 |
| Service | 12.50% |
Old Raglan Rd, Abergavenny, NP7 9AA
Opening hours
| Monday | CLOSED |
| Tuesday | CLOSED |
| Wednesday | 12 pm‑2:30 pm, 6 pm‑9 pm |
| Thursday | 12 pm‑2:30 pm, 6 pm‑9 pm |
| Friday | 12 pm‑2:30 pm, 6 pm‑9 pm |
| Saturday | 12 pm‑2:30 pm, 6 pm‑9 pm |
| Sunday | 12 pm‑3:30 pm |
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