Cunliffe Arms — Restaurant in Wales

Visited with my husband late November 2024. We both ordered the 3 course week day offer It was outstanding. All 3 courses were a bit 10/10 Went there today 28th March 2025. We both ordered the 3 course meal although it was a Friday the staff allowed this. The starter was ok Main meal. I had a turkey roast It wasn't nearly as nice as the one I had back in November Mash was mediocre. Stuffing was not nice & the gravy tasted like it was out of a tub. My daughter ordered the fish chips & peas. Fish was covered in oil and looked like it was from a box you would buy in Iceland. Not fresh at all. I had the lemon meringue pie, again this was nothing like the one I had in November which was really light & so tasty, The one I was presented with today was a really cheap version you'd get from a discount shop, not nice at all. My daughter had chocolate fudge cake which in all honesty said it was delicious. After recommending this place to go to today I was so disappointed. Maybe just a bad day 😕 Or with prices going up there using cheaper...

UPDATE!!!!!

Nothing says better about a place when a review is taken so seriously that the meat ladies hand deliver a carvery!! Not a hound left behind! Couldn't believe my luck!!

Definitely coming back!!!

I come here most days after an afternoon stroll. Chasing squirrels works up a bit of a thirst. Sundays are usually my favourite day. The carvery is beautiful and presented so well. HOWEVER! Today my carvery didn't even show up. Despite my usual attempts to attract meat lady, she merely walked passed. I was so annoyed I had to nap. But luckily I finally received a carvery at home. Just beef though. Not the usual fair of mixed meats. Will probably come back, but definitely gone off meat lady. Will tap...

What’s not to love! Food and service is always incredible, definitely recommend the 3 small plates for £12, the buffalo chicken bites are amazing, great variety of dishes for everybody on the main menu wether it’s good old pub grub, vegetarian, vegan or Gluten intolerant food they’ve got it all which you don’t find so easily in many places!! Staff are always lovely and very friendly, majority of it is all bar service instead of table service but they are very efficient even in the busy periods. Have had countless good times here, the Sunday roasts are also fantastic, plentiful and good value for money. Always an absolute pleasure to visit. Well done Team Cunliffe, keep up...