Dexters — Restaurant in Wales

Decided to try Dexters to celebrate a birthday as it had been recommended highly by a number of friends. Booked a Saturday evening in advance using their easy online booking system. There’s a lovely ambiance as soon as you walk in with subdued and subtle lighting and well-spaced tables. A lovely warm greeting from staff and we were shown to our table. After a brief explanation of the menu and specials board, our drinks order was taken, and we were able to relax and soak up the atmosphere.

The menu was well constructed with a small selection of appetisers and varied range of starters on offer to suit most tastes. Main course dishes were segregated into a selection of chef’s specials and a choice of steak cuts that included chateaubriand which took pride of place on the specials board, listed by weight. A number of tempting side accompaniments and sauces completed the menu.

The absence of a chicken dish seemed to stand out but as this restaurant is renowned for its steak cuisine, perhaps not that surprising. There was also no salad option to cater for those wanting a lighter meal which would have been nice to see.

My partner and I both opted for the scallop starter and requested the focaccia appetiser to accompany it. I have to say that when the dishes were brought to the table, the presentation was exquisite. The scallops were sweet to the taste and perfectly cooked with golden searing from the frying butter. The taste was well contrasted by the deep, slightly salty flavour from the black pudding sat beneath. A crispy bacon crumb and bed of smooth pea puree brought the whole dish together in a taste sensation.

For main, the roast rump of lamb was the order of the day. Again, presentation of the main event was flawless! Two succulent, pink roast rumps of tender lamb adorned a bed of soft creamed leeks and dauphinoise potatoes. The dish was brough together by a mint pesto which complimented the lamb beautifully and a rich lamb jus. This was a ‘posh’ lamb dinner on a plate that really didn’t disappoint.

I had high expectations going to the restaurant and I was very pleased to see them met. The chef and his team are bang on point as were the front of house staff. Thank you for a lovely evening. We will...

I mean just WOW! WHAT a spectacular place! My partner and I took a night off from our buisness and came hear having heard outstanding reviews- My partner has been a cheff for 20 years and I've been in and out if the industry front of house. I have to say the staff are apsolutly incredible and the cheffs are artists! We have not been that impressed for a long time - Many places claim to be fine dining and just don't hit that mark but this place Effortlessly did so with such class! The attention to detail was second to no one! So professional and freindly without being overwhelming - At all points we did not have to wait for a drink and the food was cleared and deliverd at exactly the right times- The lady who served us discreetly checked my wine before removing the glass which impressed me, the prices are exceptionally reasonable and the food was outstanding! Beautiful flavours delicately balanced with perfect portion sizes! We couldn't help but order multiple courses when we would usually only order two! You guys need to go for some rosettes because my word you deserve them (if you have not already!) We come from Pembrokeshire so have some lovely establishments in our area but you knocked the socks off them all! We were embarrassingly late due to unforseen road works but your staff made this seem like no bother whatsoever and simply said drive safe and we will see you when you get here! They could not have been more polite and welcoming- when as an 8 pm booking arriving 20 minutes late this must have been quite annoying! The music was perfect volume and fitted the mood and ambiance beautifully- The establishment was decorated to perfection and we found your dry aging cabinets highly impressive - we were there for two hours and everything just flew by in a haze of perfection! As buisness owners in this industry we were able for the first time to shut off from work and just enjoy the experience of a truly special place and have a wonderful date night that is incredibly rare for us! Thankyou all so much your entier team are absolutely incredible and as said before your cheffs are pure artists! 100 percent will return and will recomend to everyone we know!...

I am honestly blown away by the quality of Dexter's. I've wanted to dine here for as long as they have been open, but never really found the time, so when I was gifted a voucher by my partner's parents, "overjoyed" seems minimising. At last, I had an excuse to make the time.

After getting all dressed up, we arrived and were seated at a gorgeous table underneath fairy lights, served water, and presented with menus and a wine list - if I hadn't downloaded the menu previously from their website I would have struggled to choose! Everything sounded delicious, but eventually we settled on starters of short rib and crispy calamari (the short-rib taking top prize); mains of ribeye steak with parmesan-truffle fries, house salad, garlic & shallot butter, and an extra side of mac&cheese; desserts of trifle and Biscoff sundae; and finally a round of decaf coffee with salted chocolate truffles. The wine (an Argentinian Malbec I had never tried) was a perfect compliment to the meal, the food was exquisitely presented, and the two servers who took care of us (Sophie and Mickey) were kind, efficient, and treated us with every consideration.

The atmosphere was soft and romantic, the music was perfect, and I'll be remembering this night for as long as I live. I will absolutely be coming back, this wasn't just a meal - it was an experience...