The Felin Fach Griffin

Inn · Felinfach ·

The Felin Fach Griffin

Inn · Felinfach ·

Gourmet dining, cosy rooms, dog-friendly, Brecon Beacons base

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Felinfach, Brecon LD3 0UB, United Kingdom Get directions

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@michelinguide

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"Located on the edge of the Brecon Beacons National Park, warmth and character abound at this traditional pub. Relax on a sofa beside the fire with a pint of local beer, then head for the Library or Snug to dine. The organic kitchen garden provides herbs, fruit and vegetables for simple, unfussy dishes that don’t attempt to reinvent the wheel, but are simply a joy to eat – such as cod and fondant potatoes with beurre blanc. Cosy bedrooms come with good extras and are dog friendly." - Michelin Inspector

https://guide.michelin.com/en/powys/brecon/restaurant/felin-fach-griffin

The Felin Fach Griffin

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Wales Is the Only Country in the World With Walking Paths Along Its Entire Coastline

"The Felin Fach Griffin is the platonic ideal of a Welsh country pub with rooms, situated above a winning restaurant newly helmed by chef Gwennan Davies. It's an ideal base for exploring, offering a perfect spot to clear your head with a walk along the bucolic towpath of the 35-mile-long Monmouthshire & Brecon Canal." - Travel + Leisure Editors

https://www.travelandleisure.com/wales-adventure-hiking-mountain-biking-8668095

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The Felin Fach Griffin, Near Brecon, Powys, Wales - Explore & Book

"Let's face it, most pubs can't cut it when it comes to matching character, seriously decent tuck, good drink and a cosy room. Not so at The Felin Fach Griffin. Just down the road from the breathtaking Brecon Beacons, this 8-bedroom inn gives a warm homely welcome. Upstairs you'll find handsome chambers, Welsh woollen blankets and retro Roberts radios; downstairs timber beams and thick stone walls. Decorating the interior throughout is a collection of regularly changing art pieces, curated by a local gallery in Brecon. There's refreshing Welsh ale on tap and a crackling fire for warming frost-cooled fingers. Best known for its food, the adjoining restaurant has plenty of nooks in which to hide away and dine on indulgent suppers. Suppliers are local and there's an organic kitchen garden so expect a menu showcasing what's in season.Owners and brothers Charles and Edmund Inkin have marked their turf throughout – from quirky farmyard pictures and an Aga in the breakfast room to antique wood carvings. Their company "Eat, Drink, Sleep" (which also runs The Gurnards Head and The Old Coastguard in Cornwall) says it all. When done so well without pretension, it's no wonder they win all the awards. Highs The restaurant serves excellent food and has an accomplished wine listA stunning setting for the beautiful Brecon Beacons countryside; the team can recommend walks and the Black Mountains are a 15-minute drive awayA wonderful cosy atmosphere – log fires, local ales and weekend papers Each time we visit (even when incognito), their welcome has been even warmer than the time beforeThe rooms and bar are very dog-friendly – dog biscuits and towels can be provided and the countryside location is ideal Lows Just off the A470 which can get busyNoise from the road and restaurant might carry through to bedrooms, though we didn't find it a problemBedrooms are quite simple (no TVs) and some are compact; but all are very comfy and cleanNo longer a secret: weekends can be popular and you'll want to book your table in the restaurant" - Aidan Forestier-Walker

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Yelp

Popped in for lunch on our long way down the A470. Should/could have been nice and cosy but I had to eat in my coat as it was cold. Took 20 minutes for the menu to be brought to us and another 15 for the order to be taken (although we'd been served drinks in this time). He had the £9.50 bangers and mash and was disappointed by the small portion of sausages, the overworked mash and the over-reduced, gluey jus. I had the £12.50 skate with chorizo, apple and parsnip, which was delicious but really measly. Two mains and two non-alcoholic drinks came to £26. Sadly, I don't see us returning.

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Yelp

The Griffin continues to maintain its high standards. We had an excellent set lunch back in November. Roaring fire in the grate, very pleasant and welcoming service. Good leek and potato soup, followed by an earthy duck confit with red cabbage. About £20 for 3 courses. Great wine list plus god ale and cider as well. Highly recommmended.

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Yelp

Terrible service and food that doesn't warrant the effort to go here. I rarely complain about service, as most of the times, I really don't give a damn as long as the food is good. But capping off an excellent 6 day trip to Wales filled with friendly people and excellent hospitality, this place was utterly disappointing. An awkward and unfriendly staff, whose attitude is vastly different than all the other amazing ppl in the country. The restaurant fame here has prob changed the down-to-earth attitude described in the previous reviews from 5 years ago. As a special shout out, the server w sideburns was extremely friendly so try to get him if you go. The host with the beard was a joke, avoid unless you like some uptight pretentiousness at your neighborhood pub. Btw, the food here needs to improve, the cod was cooked amazingly but sat on top of an overly milky soup of vegis and crab. Overall very little inventive dishes and the execution didn't make up for it.

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Yelp

I've eaten here about 5 times now, and enjoyed each visit imensely. Closer to a posh restaurant than a pub, but very comfortable and relaxed. I can't fault the staff. The food is mostly exquisite, and the beer excellent.

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Yelp

Exquisite food, lovely pub. Very down to earth and friendly. I have to say that my pudding experience - billed simply as dessert of lemon and blood orange - was so zingy and gorgeous and intricate that I don't know where to begin. A delicious lemon mousse, a cool orange jelly, a perfect sorbet sitting on a magnificent bed of marmalade, all accompanied by a dollop of yummy lemon curd and the most amazing kind of sherbet of granules of lemon and orange zest. I wish this was my local!