The Blue Lion - Carta

Tyddyn Llan

➤ Tyddyn Llan, Corwen LL21 OST, LL21 0TL, CORWEN, United Kingdom

Carta • Hotels • Coffee • Drinks • British

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"Very mixed experience as far as food was concerned. I enjoyed the three courses, the main in particular but do not feel it was value for money. My wife had two courses, the first she felt was very bland and she did not enjoy the main course of duck breast which was chewy and lacked a crisp skin. Definitely poor value. I have to praise the two young people who waited on they were very professional and attentive which made up for the lack of atmosphere in the dining room. Overall it's unlikely we would visit again. As a matter of interest, the photos and recipes in 2009 Bryan Webb's book show very little has changed. The decor is still the same and many of the recipes were still used."

The Berwyn

➤ Berwyn St, LL21 0TH, Denbighshire, United Kingdom

Carta • Steak • Welsh • Vegan • British

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"Like many other people, my wife and I were amazed by the great reviews for the food and service at this relatively small restaurant in Llandrillo. We were staying in Corwen, the night before going to a wedding, and we were very lucky indeed to get a table for 8pm. We were not disappointed Caroline and Chris are both very welcoming, attentive and the food is simply stunning (and the wine was great too). Chris is a magician! He really is brilliant at what he does. He is so thorough and he has clearly spent many years honing his craft – there is so much attention to detail. If you (and your family and friends) like good food, then this is the place to go! The flavours, textures, temperatures and presentation of the food are all excellent. The size of the portions are really good and sensible and the relatively low prices are amazing (especially considering the very high standard of the cuisine and service). We’ve eaten out twice recently, one in a city restaurant and the other in a country pub. We paid much more for each course and while the food was good it was not as good as that served at the Berwyn Restaurant. This restaurant is very highly recommended but, we were lucky, book in advance to avoid disappointment!"

Dudley Arms

➤ High Street, Denbighshire, United Kingdom

Carta • Fish • Beer • Steak • Coffee

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"If you’re looking for beautifully home cooked Sunday lunch then give the Dudley Arms a visit. Although we live on the coast the drive to the Dudley Arms is a picturesque one in amongst beautiful scenery. On arrival you get a warm welcome, attentive service and beautifully cooked food. We had a roast beef and toast lamb mix that melted in your mouth with delicious gravy and there was a range of desserts that were so delicious it was difficult to just choose one. We all had something different but everyone was as delicious as the next. The Dudley Arms also has luxurious accommodation should you wish to spend a few days exploring the wonderful surroundings. Will definitely try that next time."

Abul's Spice

➤ The Square, Denbighshire, United Kingdom

Carta • Coffee • Drinks • Chicken • Ice Cream

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"Came here for my birthday and the food was great but the service was poor. Sat us down and waited about mins to take our drink orders. Food waiting times was good. Staff not very attentive as had to call them over to order soft drinks every time.They don’t have a alcohol licence so you can take your own drink in.When asked for the bill waited another mins. There was about tables being occupied.There is meant to be a set menu in a Wednesday but that was not offered to us."

Pale Hall

➤ Pale Estate, Gwynedd, United Kingdom, LL23 7PS

Carta • Vegan • British • Vegetarian • Gluten Free

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"I booked an eight course taster menu fine dining experience at Pale Hall for my wife 's birthday treat, which turned out to be a hugely disappointing non event. I made our booking for two, five weeks in advance of valentines day, which seemed to be the perfect romantic choice, and no mention of restrictions to menus or of their being a set menu for Valentines day was ever mentioned, until the actual day itself, despite having discussed our requirements to five separate members of staff over a five week period. I discussed our requirements with Luke the day before we were due to dine at Pale Hall, and was very surprised to establish that we had been allocated a table in the family dining area, Venetian room, and not the Henry Robertson Dining Room, despite the website clearly stating that the taster menus are served in the latter. On V day itself, I called to ensure all was to order, only to be told by Jan that the hotel was not serving the eight course taster menu. I shared this update with my wife who was both surprised and disappointed that such an establishment could be run so randomly. I called Jan back and after two more phone calls, she conceded that they would provide us with the eight course taster menu. I subsequently discussed my overall concerns with the manager Debbie, who confirmed that the Hotel was only serving a set five course taster menu for V day. I complained that this was never made clear from the time of our original booking to the actual day itself, despite having spoken to five members of staff about our dining requirements. Debbie offered us a free bottle of champagne as a gesture of good will, and after my protests, re instated our booking to the Henry Robertson Dining Room. When I asked if the V day menu was the same price and selection as the sample menus on line, Debbie confirmed that it was, despite the fact that two selection options had been removed. I then asked if the wine taster flight was the same price as the sample menus on the web site, and she confirmed that they were. She then emailed me a copy of the V day five course taster menu, which revealed that the wine flight price had been hiked from 60.00 to 95.00 despite there being no changes to the wines provided. I called Debbie again to express my disapproval and shock at being constantly misled by her and her staff. She responded by assuring me that we would be charged the original price of 60.00 per person per head, which caused even greater concern, when considering that all other diners ordering the wine flight would be made to pay the inflated themed rate of 95.00. Having been deceived and misled by both staff and management throughout, we were left with no other choice than to cancel our booking, just two and a half hours before we we due to celebrate my wife 's birthday, with a fine dining experience. What we actually were offered at the 11th hour, was a diluted themed menu, with no choice options, plus a wine flight package that had been inflated by a whopping 60%. Suffice to say, we will never be dining nor staying at this shoddily run establishment again."