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Summary
A “brilliant little place” in three smartly converted town-centre sheds that’s “what a local restaurant is all about”, turning out “great, fresh seasonal food” from a concise but “interesting menu” of small plates (that are also “great value” too). It’s a particularly “good lunch spot” but also just a great “place for a natter and catch-up” (possibly in the courtyard if the weather is clement). Sadly owners Danielle Phillips and Dan Saunders, who launched this venue in 2019, shuttered its younger Bath spin-off in mid-2024, citing low foot traffic and high rental rates.
Summary
The success of its younger Bath sibling is helping to bring more attention to this bright, high-roofed space converted from three sheds and sitting in a courtyard in the town centre. Owners Danielle Phillips and Dan Saunders were previously front of house and head chef at The Walnut Tree and their “tapas-style” small plates are “unfailingly brilliant – food that smacks you in the face and service that makes you feel like you’re royalty”.
Summary
“A lovely little find that’s something different from the norm” – these three sheds decorated with local art sit in a courtyard in the centre of the town. It offers “a well thought out small-plate menu from an open kitchen, showcasing the chefs working with love and care over plates of food which are beautifully presented and taste fantastic”. “Definitely worth a visit for everyone when in the area”.
Summary
Attractively set in three converted sheds dotted with art, a “good local restaurant serving fresh, innovative food” of a seasonal small-plates bent, and which, according to fans, just “keeps on getting better”. The owners also run a more casual coffee shop/deli a few minutes’ walk away.
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Have you eaten at The Gaff?
4 The Courtyard, Lion Street, Abergavenny, NP7 5PE
Restaurant details
The Gaff Restaurant Diner Reviews
"Very good and tasty food. Great ambience."
Prices
 Drinks |
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|---|---|
| Wine per bottle | £40.00 |
| Filter Coffee | £3.00 |
 Extras |
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| Bread | £3.00 |
| Service | 10.00% |
4 The Courtyard, Lion Street, Abergavenny, NP7 5PE
Opening hours
| Monday | CLOSED |
| Tuesday | CLOSED |
| Wednesday | 12 pm‑2 pm, 6 pm‑9 pm |
| Thursday | 12 pm‑2 pm, 6 pm‑9 pm |
| Friday | 12 pm‑2 pm, 6 pm‑9 pm |
| Saturday | 12 pm‑2 pm, 6 pm‑9 pm |
| Sunday | 12 pm‑2:30 pm |
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