The Bunch of Grapes
Pontypridd, Glamorgan
The cottagey feel of this stone-built pub in a quiet street in Pontypridd makes it equally appealing to locals out for a pint or two of premium cask or keg beer (from Wales and beyond), or those from further afield in search of cutting-edge modern Welsh cooking. A warmly hospitable feel prevails throughout, and canine guests are welcome in the bar. The kitchen makes the best of prime Welsh materials for fried cockles, leeks, laverbread and pancetta on sourdough, or perhaps filling ravioli with Pantysgawn goat's cheese and chipotle on roasted squash velouté. Vegetarian and vegan dishes are so full of galvanising flavour, you might look no further – smoked cauliflower is lathered in green harissa and black garlic, and served on a 'cassoulet' of chickpeas, leek and burnt onion. Confirmed meatheads will gravitate towards an unabashed pairing of slow-cooked ox shank and roasted black pudding with buttered mash and charred greens in a sticky jus. If you're stuck on stickiness, there's toffee pudding with butterscotch sauce and vanilla ice cream to finish, or perhaps a Welsh cheese selection with chorizo jam and Earl Grey crackers.
Dining Information:
Separate bar, Wheelchair access, Parking, Dog friendly, Credit card required
Ynysangharad Road, Pontypridd, Glamorgan CF37 4DA
01443 402934
