Llyswen, British, Modern Restaurant Guide

2023 Review: This “fab former stately home” set in “beautiful grounds” in the Welsh countryside was restored by Laura Ashley co-founder Sir Bernard Ashley. Known for its “exceptional food”, it has lost two highly regarded head chefs in recent years, Nick Brodie and Sam Bowser, but still achieves strong ratings across the board.

This famous and “top-quality pub, serving excellent food with friendly and efficient service” may be “out in the sticks, but is well worth the journey” for anybody visiting Brecon Beacons National Park or Hay-on-Wye. A regular on lists of Welsh country boltholes for decades, it’s also “highly recommended” for its “excellent accommodation” – “I can’t fault my experience at this lovely place”.