The Castle Inn - Monmouthshire

I visited this wonderful restaurant twice this weekend while in the area. During my first visit, I tried their incredibly tasty gnocchi (my only regret was not having some bread to soak up the remaining sauce). The next day, I went back with my elderly mother for Sunday lunch. Once again, I enjoyed a delicious meal, including a slow-cooked beef dish with all the sides. As an added bonus, I had the pleasure of witnessing my mom engage in some good-natured banter with a local regular at the bar, much to the amusement of his friends.

Today, my friends and I dined at the restaurant. The staff was helpful, friendly, and had lovely smiles. We all enjoyed our main meals, with my friend and I choosing the belly pork. Although the portion was small, it was delicious. My friend did not like the sweet and sour red cabbage that accompanied the dish, and requested for it to be left off her plate. However, it would have been nice if she was offered an alternative, especially considering the price of nearly £18 for just potato and a piece of belly pork. My husband enjoyed his curry, which he found flavorful and not too spicy, with plenty of chicken. Our other friend ordered the burger and chips, which came in a good portion size. We sat by the wood burner, which made the atmosphere warm and cozy. Overall, it was a good experience and I would recommend it as a dog-friendly restaurant. The restaurant was clean and tidy, with linen napkins provided.

Attended Christmas dinner for 16 tennis ladies. Had two course meal. Everyone enjoyed. Always a warm welcome in this cosy pub.

Went to the castle for a meal with friends and apart from the menu be8ng very limited the staff are really grumpy and unwelcoming. They did a 3 course set meal for £17.50 that one of the party had but my wife did want the desert so they booked out the starters and mains separately so we ended up paying £5 more ? But overall it wasn’t a good experience with the staff so we won’t return.

Booked the castle Inn , for a few nights stay ,as a base for the wetlands visit, what a great location, very friendly staff along with very welcoming locals, dog friendly which is a bonus, nice relaxing room, clean , overall would definitely use again due to the friendly locals staff ,