the food was good, but using the ladies toilets made me want to retch. the restaurant has new carpet fitted throughout the dining area, the money spent should have been better spent on making the toilets and air conditioning more acceptable to diners. i will be making a complaint to Caerphilly council environmental department, the smell was disgusting
Musky
I have had a fantastic dining experience here and the food is extremely tasty and well presented. An A+ keep the good work up.
sharon
Being a regular to the fwrrwm I was overwhelmed by their new years eve menu. They offered an early evening sitting for people who were going elsewhere to party which was exactly what we were doing. For £20 i the three course menu was unbelievable, there was a choice of king prawns, scallops and other superb dishes for starters, rack of welsh lamb, or fillet steak or fish dishes for main and the dessert selection was out of this world. I for one complement the owners on providing such a good value menu which would be a bargain on a normal night, but to find such quality and value on a night when other restaurants hike their prices up is rare. I was astounded to hear one party complain about the price and that there wasn't enough vegetables, but I guess some people don't know a bargain when they have one. Thank-you to all the staff and the chefs who really out did themselves and helped me enjoy my New Year.
claire
What a wonderful restaurant. Its been a long time since I was there last but its good to see that the owners are keeping the standards high. My friends regularly go there for lunch but I went on a Wednesday night lucky for me they had just changed to a winter menu so lots of new things to choose. I tried the partridge stuffed with cabbage and bacon as my main course, then followed it with dark chocolate tart both were marvellous. I cannot think of a better restaurant in the area especially as the staff are so friendly and made me and my husband feel very welcome. Thank you for a wonderful night
Sebastian Brealey
I have been a regular here since it opened. The food is outstanding and compares well with London eating without any of the pretence.
The menu changes weekly, it is well worth the drive out. I am luck that it right on my doorstop.
Only observation is the lack of tablecloths
dai
We live just down the road from the fwrrwm, been going there for 40 years, seen many landlords come and go, they have all tried to make a go of serving food but for whatever reason couldn? keep up the standard. Now we have something really different, a real `posh restaurant' in the village. We have eaten there quite a lot of times and even though the prices are such that we only go on special occasions, it is well worth the cost. I have told the locals who used to gather there most nights of the week before these people took over and who don? go any more because of the cost and lack of beer choice and the atmosphere lends its self to being a restaurant only place, that you must try it ....they have this idea that a meal is a big plate of steak and chips or a good cooked diner as mam used to make! I admit I thought the same until my first meal under your management. Tonight, Friday 29/9/06 we had a visitor from Lancashire who is a perfect example of my last comment but she changed her mind after the soup!!! It was that quick! Long may you prosper, Dave Richards
duffer
I was recommended this restaurant by a long time friend. Its a bit out of the way in Machen village, just outside of Caerphilly but it was definitely worth the drive. From the outside it looks like a pub but when you get inside you realise you?e in for a treat. Its old world pub but with a contemporary twist. I liked the fact that there are two bars to sit in while you order, I chose from the a'la carte menu and had the tian of crab and prawns for starter followed by the duck breast with pancetta and spinach topped with a poached duck egg and cherry balsamic. both of which were superbly presented and tasted fantastic. I couldn't manage a dessert but my wife had the creme brulee with white chocolate and pistachio she assures mw that it too was excellent. Overall the place was friendly and relaxed, the waitresses and the food were superb I for one will be back very soon!