Latest reviews in Haverfordwest, United Kingdom

Cafe Bellini - DISASTER ! by Paradoxman

Paradoxman — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 12:30:16 +0000

Review by Paradoxman

Rating: 5.00

The Bellini closed down for good sometime in early 2008; we all hoped it was just closed for refurbishment, but it turns out to be yet another failure of a better-than-average venture in Haverfordwest. I've lived here much of my life and I still don't know why no decent restaurant or even a good cafe can't make a real killing, there's certainly no real competition. It's almost as if the local people don't actually want it. Depressing.The Bellini closed down for good sometime in early 2008; we all hoped it was just closed for refurbishment, but it turns out to be yet another failure of a better-than-average venture in Haverfordwest. I've lived here much of my life and I still don't know why no decent restaurant or even a good cafe can't make a real killing, there's certainly no real competition. It's almost as if the local people don't actually want it. Depressing.

The Bristol Trader - Great Pub By River by CaptainCaveman

CaptainCaveman — Thu, 15 May 2008 12:27:26 +0000

Review by CaptainCaveman

Rating: 4.00

Tags: independent pub, young and fun, excellent pub food

Definatley recommendedDefinatley recommended

Ye Olde Inn - Lovely little local boozer, disappointing food by janie_lou

janie_lou — Thu, 09 Aug 2007 17:22:31 +0000

Review by janie_lou

Rating: 2.00

Tags: real ale, traditional pub, independent pub

I didn't expect to find this place on Trusted Places...its in the depths of West Wales!

This is a quaint little two-room pub with a cosy atmosphere provided by its open fire and sofas, and there's plenty of newspapers and listings mags to read. Its very much a locals' local but I don't think they object when the odd tourist stops by - they're all pretty friendly in there.

There's a reasonable selection of ales and lagers, and they do food which you can eat in the bar or in a small attached dining room. My parents had been raving about this place to us for ages - the chips were of the real-potato-hand-peeled-and-cut-that-day variety and cooked so well that they were going for a weekly fix!

I couldn't wait to try it - however, when we came along something had clearly gone wrong in the kitchen. Everything looked and tasted like it was from the frozen food section of Macro. Even Wetherspoons do a better scampi and chips and for less money. My poor parents were mortifed that they'd brought us here after saying how good it had been.

They gave it a couple more chances in the weeks following but nothing had changed and they've stopped going now. Its a real pity as it had been building up a good reputation for food and it was bringing trade to an otherwise really rather nice little pub.

I didn't expect to find this place on Trusted Places...its in the depths of West Wales!

This is a quaint little two-room pub with a cosy atmosphere provided by its open fire and sofas, and there's plenty of newspapers and listings mags to read. Its very much a locals' local but I don't think they object when the odd tourist stops by - they're all pretty friendly in there.

There's a reasonable selection of ales and lagers, and they do food which you can eat in the bar or in a small attached dining room. My parents had been raving about this place to us for ages - the chips were of the real-potato-hand-peeled-and-cut-that-day variety and cooked so well that they were going for a weekly fix!

I couldn't wait to try it - however, when we came along something had clearly gone wrong in the kitchen. Everything looked and tasted like it was from the frozen food section of Macro. Even Wetherspoons do a better scampi and chips and for less money. My poor parents were mortifed that they'd brought us here after saying how good it had been.

They gave it a couple more chances in the weeks following but nothing had changed and they've stopped going now. Its a real pity as it had been building up a good reputation for food and it was bringing trade to an otherwise really rather nice little pub.

Taj Mahal - by Paradoxman

Paradoxman — Fri, 16 Mar 2007 16:59:03 +0000

Review by Paradoxman

Rating: 4.00

Tags: good service, comfy, indian

Recommended! I've been there dozens of times and apart from one occasion with a poor ly prepared bhindi bhaji I've always been most pleased with the meal, the service, and the price. Nice comfortable place to eat with friends.Recommended! I've been there dozens of times and apart from one occasion with a poor ly prepared bhindi bhaji I've always been most pleased with the meal, the service, and the price. Nice comfortable place to eat with friends.

Balfour Conservative Club - by Paradoxman

Paradoxman — Fri, 16 Mar 2007 16:55:11 +0000

Review by Paradoxman

Rating: 1.00

Tags: politics

Well, if you really want to hang about with Conservative councillors and their hangers on....Provincial politics at their worst.Well, if you really want to hang about with Conservative councillors and their hangers on....Provincial politics at their worst.

Carmarthen Arms - by Paradoxman

Paradoxman — Fri, 16 Mar 2007 16:54:17 +0000

Review by Paradoxman

Rating: 1.00

Tags: closed down

Well, the map puts it in the wrong place, but that doesn't matter, it's been closed down for well over a year, and is due to be redeveloped as flats!

You might get a drink here, but only if you know the people who will live there.

(It was a pretty crummy place anyway, no loss.)Well, the map puts it in the wrong place, but that doesn't matter, it's been closed down for well over a year, and is due to be redeveloped as flats!

You might get a drink here, but only if you know the people who will live there.

(It was a pretty crummy place anyway, no loss.)