Paternoster Farm — Restaurant in Wales

This is an excellent place to go and enjoy wonderfully cooked food.

A wonderful, thoughtful menu, that while short will still have you struggling over what to order. My partner opted for the braised cabbage with gochujang, crispy chilli and katusuobushi. I went straight for the whipped Wye Valley Smokery cod roe with sea weed crisps. When these were brought to the table a delightfully flavoured focaccia with big pat's of salty Welsh butter arrived to, this was when we knew it was going to be a very enjoyable evening meal!

Our other orders arrived shortly after we'd finished the bread and the cod's roe. I had opted for the braised lamb with cannelini beans, feta and dill which might well be the meal of the holiday for me! Then the mussels in Tom Yum broth arrived. There was a mountain of them. This was a sharing platter size of mussels in my eyes, but not my partner's mind! Both were excellent, the flavours in each dish worked so well and a quiet descended upon the table as we both just tucked in to our dishes.

Going back to the lamb, it was cooked beautifully, super tender and the beans feta and dill was just heavenly. I thoroughly enjoyed this and shamelessly used a spoon to scrape every last morsel from the bowl. Delightful!

The mussels we're good to, if you've never had them in a Tom Yum broth before (we hadn't!) and you get the opportunity to try them, do! The mussels themselves were great, the broth too, the sheer number of them at that price point was bliss, we picked out way through them all (no closed shells!) and persevered with the broth. We didn't quite finish it, we had an eye on desert.

Desert almost didn't happen because the portions are generous and the food is so heartwarming you feel comfortably full quickly, but we agreed to split a desert between us. The icecream it was, one scoop of salted chocolate and one scoop of marsala and vanilla.

........heck that was delicious! A beautiful way to end our meal but we were now stuffed. We got the bill and were happy to see how reasonable the meal was. We both guessed the bill would be higher and would have been happy to pay more given the quality of the food the service and the environment. We ordered two smaller plates, two larger plates, split a desert, one alocholic cocktail* and one soft drink. There was water on the table and the bread as well. Before a tip this was about £35pp which is incredible!

*How did I forget the cocktail! A lemon verbena, their drink of the day was lovely, honey sweet and definitely not for some palates but presented beautifully and got better as the large single ice cube melted.

What else is there to say? This is a destination restaurant, go out of your way to visit. Book a table, you won't get the opportunity to drop in, it's very popular, the only time slot we could get was at 9pm which gave us the opportunity to drink in a lovely sunset for going for a late dinner.

100% would recommend, will visit again.

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If you want a meal that’ll make you sigh contentedly and then immediately start plotting your return, Paternoster Farm will do it to you in spades. The place hums with a kind of rustic swagger: beams that have seen centuries, tables that could tell you stories, and a soft golden light that flatters everyone, even those who look like they’ve just lost an argument with the weather.

The kitchen sends out food with the sort of confidence that doesn’t need shouting about itself. Hand-dived scallops from Solva – plump, sweet, and gently seared so the middle trembles like it’s remembering the sea. Locally reared buffalo meatballs arrive, dark and yielding, in a sauce that could double as an argument for never leaving Pembrokeshire. Crab butter so rich you’d happily spread it on your tax bill. Cockles that taste like the shoreline itself.

When the staff forgot to put our order through, they handled it the way professionals should: with free drinks and dessert that were both so good they felt less like compensation and more like a sly recruitment tactic to turn us into loyal regulars. Cocktails? Dangerous. Smooth, balanced, and liable to have you agreeing to things you shouldn’t.

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We had the most incredible evening here celebrating Lauren’s birthday, and it honestly couldn’t have been more perfect. From start to finish, every detail of the meal was exceptional.

The smoked tomato soup was velvety and full of depth, paired beautifully with the focaccia and black garlic butter — simple, but elevated to something really special. The pizzetta with goat’s cheese, figs, and hazelnuts was a standout — the balance of flavours was stunning, and the light, blistered base showed real craftsmanship. The fried Anglesey potatoes were addictive, golden and crisp, with just the right amount of seasoning.

Every dish on the menu feels carefully thought out and made with real passion. You can taste the quality of the ingredients and the skill in the cooking. The atmosphere only added to the experience: rustic, candlelit, and full of charm — the perfect setting for a birthday celebration.

The service was warm, attentive, and genuine without ever feeling rushed. We felt truly looked after, which made the evening even more memorable.

This place is a gem. If you’re looking for food that is both soulful and refined, served in a setting that feels intimate and special, you’ll be blown away. We left already planning...