I have been to the greyhound vault on many occasions and I have to say I have enjoyed every meal the atmosphere was good and the people were welcoming when we go we are about 15 of us and no-one complains everyone enjoys their meal and they won’t go anywhere else I’ll be booking again in April as we have to book because it’s so popular
Gingerkid
When I was told we would be dining at the Greyhound Vaults, I looked it up online for a review. As Abergavenny is a foodie town I would have assumed a review of some sort might be found. Nada! When I called to enquire and book a table, after many cut off and non-connected phone calls I got a very rude man who seemed extremely flustered and just demanded to know time slot I wanted - 12:15 or 2pm. After clarifying there was veggie option and other meal particulars, I hesitantly booked. Major mistake. Upon arrival I thought I had walked into a dated tea room with pastel multi-layered painted textured wallpaper that looked as though it had been there since 1969. The carpet reminded me of a retirement village dinning hall, as did the present diners. When seated we realised my worst nightmare - the set menu Sunday lunch with the most uninviting meal descriptions ever. I detest being told what to eat for a set price. I enquired as to an a-la carte menu, but told there that was it. Then a tall grey haired man in chef’s kit approached my table and spoke down to me (literally) stating that there was no need for the restaurant to offer anything else on Sundays as everybody liked his restaurant just fine - presumably the local blue-rinse brigade who all looked thoroughly miserable supping soup on this beautiful sunny summers’ day, I might add. It was more or less suggested that I like it or lump it. I promptly decided that this man did not want, nor did he deserve, my hard earned cash and took my table of hungry diners to the competition around the corner - The Angel Hotel. The food & service there was superb.
I now realise why no one has written a review of the Greyhound Vaults. If the food was as bad as the ambience (and the owner/chef) then I’d guess that anybody with an appreciation of good dining never went back there. If you like lifeless dinning on a Sunday afternoon then head to the Greyhound Vaults in Abergavenny. If you prefer great food, polite and friendly service in comfortable surroundings, go somewhere else!
