Brigands Inn

We popped in for lunch. My partner had fish and chips, I had steak and ale pie and vegetables. On arrival, the pie looked great, but I had difficulty cutting into it as the pastry was rock-hard. How shortcrust pastry can come out like that, is beyond me. I finally managed to get the top off but found the first four fork-full's were so sinewy I couldn't eat them. When I did find some chunks of steak, they were hard and dry and strangely regular in a rounded shape. I decided to give up on the pie and just eat the veg and gravy, surely you cant go wrong? Well, the potatoes and swede were so salty almost as if someone had accidentally poured the whole pot of salt in when cooking. The julienne carrots were rock hard and I couldn't get a fork in them, It felt like they had been microwaved from raw, but not for long. The cabbage was see-through. I didnt like to complain as the staff were pleasant, and my partner doesn't like to make a scene. I decided to leave feedback as I've not been able to look at a plate of food without remembering the experience. Since then my partner confessed his fish and chips were awful and made him feel sick. Lovely napkins, wine, and beer.

À prominent whitewashed old building deep in the heart of mid-Wales. This is huntin' and fishin' country and this fine old inn lies at the centre of these sports - but they don't push it if that's not your cup of tea. This 600-year-old pile is a maze of beautifully restored rooms, decked with Christmas festivity when we visited last weekend. You can always tell a good place by the charm and intelligence of the staff - and on that score Brigands was outstanding. Nice pint of Butty Bach, classy but not especially cheap wines. We enjoyed the beautifully cooked food on the fairly conventional menu which was remarkably good value with very generous portions especially vegetables. Our room was cosy and impeccably furnished with a particularly comfortable bed. The room was perhaps a little, er, cosier than ideal but in a 600 year old building you have to make allowances. Overall the magnificent decor, sheer warmth and professionalism of everyone and superb food, drink and accommodation we thought Brigands was a real find and strongly recommend it.

Lovely place to stay. Lots of character, comfortable room, well furnished. Great location with plenty of parking. Great views and walls all round. Great place to break journey futlrrher north. The team running it were friendly and helpful. Dinner was really good as was breakfast on the morning.