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Tiverton Steakhouse is a lively, independent restaurant that serves local Devon meat on sizzling lava stones in a building that’s over 300 years old. With generous portions and a fun steak presentation, it’s all about quality ingredients, bold flavours, and a relaxed vibe – perfect for celebrations, casual nights out, or long dinners with friends.
Some meals just hit the spot – the kind where the plates come back wiped clean, the atmosphere makes you linger a little longer, and you immediately start planning what you’ll order next time. That was very much the case with our recent visit to Martha’s Vineyard in Milford Haven, where the setting, service, and seriously good cooking all came together beautifully.
If you like your breakfasts big, Welsh and borderline unfinishable, pull up a chair because Mamgu’s Kitchen St Davids is about to become your new favourite food stop in Britain’s smallest city. Tucked away in one of the most atmospheric corners of Pembrokeshire, this is the sort of place where the tea is strong, the plates are heavy, and nobody judges you for ordering an extra side “just to try it”.
Continue reading ➞ Mamgu’s Kitchen St Davids – Breakfast Review
Wandering through the town of Ross-On-Wye, and looking for a spot for lunch and a cold pint, I came across The Man of Ross. Don’t let the slightly tired interior fool you; the kitchen is turning out some seriously delicious food. The pub has everything – history, views, cask marque real ale, cider, and proper pub plates.
If you’ve ever wandered through Lacock Village in Wiltshire, you’ll know it’s full of honey-stone prettiness, cobbles, cloisters and cottages straight out of a period drama. Literally, it’s in pretty much every historic feature film. It’s the place where time seems to slow down enough to let you enjoy a proper pub lunch. And if you’re scouting for pubs in Lacock, you can’t miss the Red Lion: standing proudly, luring you in with the promise of pints, comfort food, and that warm, slightly smug feeling of having found “the good one”.
When it comes to afternoon tea in Pontypridd, Heritage Park Hotel offers a setting that looks the part – elegant, relaxed, and ideal for a leisurely catch-up or special treat. I recently visited to try their traditional afternoon tea, which is served in the Loft Restaurant. So, what did I think?
If you’ve ever wandered the winding streets of Mevagissey, you’ll know it’s the kind of place that grabs you by the heart and doesn’t let go. Cobbled lanes, pastel cottages leaning over one another as if sharing secrets. And a working harbour that clinks and clatters with the sound of boats coming and going. Add in the smell of fish and chips or freshly baked pasties drifting from every other doorway, and you’ve got yourself a proper Cornish postcard. On this trip, my stomach did the steering – straight into the Harbour Tavern Mevagissey.
These guys have been popping up on my socials for a while, with their gooey cheese pulls, bottomless pizza offers, and cocktails that look like they deserve their own fan club. So, when we’d planned a Saturday stroll in Abergavenny, the Towpath Inn was top of our lunch list.
Continue reading ➞ The Best Pizza in Wales – Towpath Inn Abergavenny
If you’re after good vibes, great drinks, and even better burgers, the Hawkstone Arms Pub is the place to be. We spent the evening soaking up the sunshine, pint in hand, with live music playing in the background and our dog happily snoozing under the table. Honestly, what more could you want from a summer’s evening?
There are country pubs, and then there’s The Bulls Head Wilmslow – one of those gloriously unpretentious places that somehow manages to straddle the line between rustic charm and a full-on fever dream of flavours. Part of the Chef and Brewer collection, the Bulls Head offers personality on a plate.