Angel Inn - Neath Port Talbot

I have visited this restaurant multiple times and the food is always fantastic! I am looking forward to coming back again. It is conveniently located near the waterfalls, making it the perfect spot to return to after a walk.

I think this place has been unfairly reviewed however my experience was short and only stopped here for a couple of drinks therefore can't review the food but the beers were nice and the staff were efficient and friendly. We enjoyed our experience.

The venue is beautiful and nicely decorated, with friendly staff. My husband enjoyed his salmon pasta dish, but as a vegetarian, I found the options disappointing. The menu consisted of the usual choices like curry, burger, lasagne, and risotto. I opted for the mushroom risotto, which was unfortunately overcooked and lacked flavor - it was more like porridge. The parsnip curls were limp and thinly sliced, losing all taste. The buttered beans were dry and consisted of peas, cabbage, chewy broad beans, and French beans without any butter. It's a pity that some establishments still don't realize that vegetarians also deserve to enjoy delicious food.

A group of 7 of us had been visiting the waterfalls nearby and decided to stop at this pub we saw on the way home. We were split into two tables to the side of the entrance outside, which we didn’t mind. Service The staff served one group of us and then forgot the other until the first group asked them to take our order! We were told there was a 45 minute wait on food (but the first group had already ordered and were not told this). We agreed. The food took 1 hour and 10 minutes to arrive! We had trains to catch and had to miss two of the next ones, when we’d arrived with plenty of time. They did not ask if we wanted refills and we had to ask them to actually take our drink order, the first time we were told someone would and then we asked again and eventually got some more drinks. It felt like the staff had forgotten us on the side or didn’t care as we could see them serving other tables well. Food The food itself was subpar and overpriced. Most mains on the menu were £12.99 and for that price you expect great service and amazing food; this was neither. My partner’s steak and ale pie was more a stew with puff pastry on top. Even the peas were overdone and mushy to taste. My beef lasagne was okay but I would begrudge paying over £8.99 for it. The cheese was very stringy and I wondered if it had been microwaved (I’d give them the benefit of the doubt it hadn’t). The chips were the best part and even they were pale and undercooked. Prices For the atrocious service and subpar food the prices are far too expensive. I don’t mind paying that for a lovely pub meal but this place somehow managed to get even the basics wrong. Gordon Ramsay would have a whale of a time in there! Conclusion I don’t write reviews usually unless the place is really or astoundingly poor service and this was the latter. I’m actually shocked an establishment can get pub food and service that wrong. I try and avoid blaming staff so must just assume the management and running of this pub is the reason behind it. It was a real shame as we’d had a great day and this pub really put a dampener on things.

Always a good sign when you are greeted by such warm and friendly staff and the landlady also. Very accommodating and a beautifully kept establishment, spotlessly clean and very efficient. We ordered starters and a main course and was not disappointed, Steak and Ale pie was just superb and the best I have tasted in a long time. Thoroughly enjoyed our evening here and felt well rested after a long day Trekking, one to note to visit again when in the area.