Harden's survey result
Summary
Mark & Sue Manson’s “bistro-style restaurant uses very local fresh ingredients” to cook accomplished meals that have earned it consistently high ratings. It combines perfectly with a visit to Wales’s National Botanic Garden two miles away. Top Menu Tip – “try the sewin (Welsh sea trout) if available”.
Summary
Offering “fantastic food near the National Botanic Garden of Wales”, Mark & Sue Manson's rural pub/restaurant is nowadays “a favourite in the Llandeilo/Carmarthen area”. The menu makes the most of local meat and fish “without being precious” and fans say it frequently hits “sensational” heights.
Summary
Mark & Sue Manson’s rural Welsh pub/restaurant is becoming an “old favourite” in this neck of the woods (it’s now twelve years old). Strong points are meat and seasonal fish and they “now also have a range of local-ish gins at the bar as an added inducement” for a visit. “A bit off the beaten track, but very much worth the detour, as they say in the guides”.
Summary
Mark & Sue Manson’s rural Welsh pub/restaurant is becoming an “old favourite” in this neck of the woods (it’s now twelve years old). Strong points are meat and seasonal fish and they “now also have a range of local-ish gins at the bar as an added inducement” for a visit. “A bit off the beaten track, but very much worth the detour, as they say in the guides”.
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Y Polyn Restaurant Diner Reviews

"Still barely missing a beat on food, wine and service - a welcome oasis in West Wales. Ideal for visits to NBGW."
Prices
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Wine per bottle | £21.00 |
Filter Coffee | £5.00 |
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Service | 10.00% |
Capel Dewi, Nantgaredig, SA32 7LH
Opening hours
Monday | CLOSED |
Tuesday | 12 pm‑2 pm, 6.30 pm‑9.00 pm |
Wednesday | 12 pm‑2 pm, 6.30 pm‑9.00 pm |
Thursday | 12 pm‑2 pm, 6.30 pm‑9.00 pm |
Friday | 12 pm‑2 pm, 6.30 pm‑9.00 pm |
Saturday | 12 pm‑2 pm, 6.30 pm‑9.00 pm |
Sunday | 12 pm‑2:30 pm |
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