The Towpath Inn - Gilwern

I have often eaten the street food in The Towpath (the best was the pizza marinara that was so good that I had to have two), but last night was the first time that we 'd try the pub's own short menu; and I'm very glad we did. I can still taste the wild garlic sauce and the lemons you get! The wild garlic grows on site so that they dry it and use it throughout the year. HOWEVER, I should stress that the towpath has specialized in local dishes, and the menu is very seasonal; the delicious Broccoli dish I had back in July 2021 is no longer on the menu at the time of writing (October 2021). So, check what on the current menu to avoid disappointment. There is also a good wine list, including a viognier from the Loire. The beers come from Felinfoel from Llanelli, including Double Dragon and IPA: in summer they serve Cwrw Haf (summer ale), which is probably Felinfoel 's best. But be warned: I asked for a pint of Cwrw Haf and received a half. Remember the lawn Mór/lawnmower joke in Flann O 'Brien 's The Dalkey Archive. A brief mention for the music that is very eclectic from the chef's mixtape: everything from contemporary New Orleans march bands to the jazz rapper Guru to the Orlando 'Cachaito ' Lopez's Modernist take traditional Cuban rhythms on the young Chet Baker 's airy cool jazz. By the way, if you travel on the Brecon Monmouthshire Canal, The Towpath is the only pub/restaurant for miles in both directions, which is actually next to the canal: go towards Brecon, there is nothing in front of Llangynidr, which is a day trip on a narrow boat. So it makes sense to stop at the Towpath: If you're lucky, it can't even rain. This is Wales. SPRING 2022 MENU contains the following vegan/vegetarian dishes: Flatbread with grilled broccoli, almond and chili; risotto with wild garlic and peas (blood tasty); wide beans hummus, celery and onion seeds; new potatoes with dill and butter. Vegans would be well advised to announce themselves as such if the cook in his enthusiasm sprinkled a bit of cheese or egg yolk on your plate. PS: I saw a review on Trip Advisor, which describes the small plates as 'English Tapas'. All I can say is that Offa 's Dy ke (NB: please stop censoring this word, Happy Cow it refers to a historical earthwork, not a sexuality) must 'have like the Red Sea when traveling west. WELSH Tapas, please. Updated by previous rating on 2022 04 10

My mouth pours in memory of my meal at Towpath Inn! Delicious food and clear a menu that had put many thoughts into it. Every dish looked and tasted beautiful. I uploaded the menu that we had on the day many veggie options, unlike many places I have eaten as a vegetarian for over 20 years. The place was cozy and warm and the staff friendly and welcoming. I agree with the angry review below clear cheese can be vegetarian and if I asked the day, the team immediately cleared up my concerns. Thank you Towpath Inn for a nice meal, I'm back!

We have booked the restaurant on the basis of their website and the review on happy cow. in fact the accommodation was booked for tonight due to the proximity of this restaurant. the menu has many meat dishes, but also sweet. until it was obvious that all “vegetarian” would be in it, saw or butter. a young American who is more confident about gushingly came for our order and had no warning about our asking. my partner is vegetarian. she asked if the cheese were vegetarian in many ways. he didn't know. he came back and said yes, all vegetarians are not meat in them. “Do they know what makes a cheese vegetarian?” then he had a brief submission about what is rennet. no warning. the “angle” they have is to serve most dishes on small enamelled metal plates “for sharing”. two dishes ordered by Savoy cauliflower and cauliflower cheese were not sufficiently cooked, hard bricks and also cold. they went back. the personal looks bemused. an absolute sharpness of a place. there was a meat-eating family group that said that they were somewhat angry, as the grandfather was border allergic to garlic/sweeping, but the staff seemed to be careless despite the insurances during booking. we both starve today. are they warned of the waiting staff, the entrepreneur and apparently the chef have no idea what is vegetarian and what is vegan. So if they absolutely skip vegan this place vegetarian? are they ready for undercooked pretentious foods that is cold and we cannot be sure about the cheese. at our accommodation next morning we found three more couples all carnivores who had gone there and each of them had similar problems. the incoming dishes were not what was ordered, one had a nut allergy and found a dish was presented with nuts. seems desperately sad that 5 tables had problems in an evening. updated by previous review on 2021 10 21

We booked this restaurant based on their website and a review on Happy Cow. We even booked accommodation nearby just to dine here. The menu had many meat options but also some vegetarian dishes. However, it was clear that most items contained animal products like gelatin or butter. Our server, a cocky American guy, was not knowledgeable about vegetarian options. When my vegetarian partner asked about the cheese, he couldn't confirm if it was suitable. The dishes we ordered, Savoy cauliflower and cauliflower cheese, were undercooked and cold, so we sent them back. The service was lacking and we left hungry. It seems the staff were unaware of dietary restrictions, as one family with a garlic allergy had issues. We encountered similar problems as other diners, with incorrect orders and allergen mix-ups. Overall, our experience was disappointing and we wouldn't recommend this restaurant to vegetarians or vegans.

If you're traveling along the Brecon Monmouthshire Canal, it's worth stopping at the towpath. In spring 2022, the menu includes a variety of vegan and vegetarian options such as flatbread with grilled broccoli, mandel and chili; risotto with wild garlic and broom; broad beans hummus with celery; and new potatoes with dill and butter. Vegans should mention their dietary preferences to ensure no cheese or egg yolk ends up on their plate. Lastly, I came across a TripAdvisor review describing the small plates as "English tapas", but I would argue that they are more akin to Welsh tapas. "Tapoedd", anyone?