The Hand at Llanarmon

Just had an overwhelmingly fantastic meal at The Hand! The atmosphere was snug and inviting - truly the perfect setting for a lovely evening with my dear hubby. The warmth that engulfs you as you step in is just incredibly comforting. I highly recommend it to anyone in search of a brilliant dining experience. Splendidly satisfying!

A cosy pub with excellent food. A traditional log fire to keep you warm. Friendly staff and a menu that was not overly complicated. It delivered on a good use of local ingredients from the local trout to the welsh beef. Strong flavors and quality.

I'm so glad that we found this amazing place whilst on holiday in the area. The food is outstanding! All freshly cooked, piping hot, generous portions and so beautifully presented. Inventive dishes and flavour combinations sit beside classic dishes like battered haddock & chips. My son declared his burger to be the best burger he'd ever had! Lovely friendly service from the young lady working in the restaurant. Nothing was too much trouble. They also dealt with our sons' multiple food allergies brilliantly and without fuss. We definately recommend The Hand to anyone and will be going back this week if they can fit us in!

The hotel is attractive and set in a beautiful area the views are unbelievable. The hotel room was quaint and had everything we needed plenty of room and the bathroom was spotlessly clean.Temple spa goodies were provided which was a nice bonus. After arriving later than expected we wanted to go in the hot tub which I assumed was just for our room, in fact it was shared and there was another couple in there. Once they'd left we went in and see he views were beautiful as the hot tub was sunken into decking. The only down fall the hot tub was shut at 8pm and didn't reopen til 11am. For us this was limited as the time we hot in we had to make our dinner reservation later .Why not keep it open until late, who would it affect ? Dinner was superb, the food was delicious and good value if you are off the classics menu. Had a a great sleep, very comfortable bed and pillows. Breakfast was again fantastic, freshly cooked food and a good selection. Staff were attentive.

We have enjoyed meals here in the past, but this was the first time we have stayed at the hotel. We love the village and the beautiful, quiet, rural isolation of the surrounding area. We were able to go walking both days - we found a pleasant 2 hour walk from the hotel on our final morning which was perfect after breakfast and before we headed home. The room was well set up, comfortable bed, good linen, clean, with a view to the green hills behind the hotel from our bedroom window. We had a bath in our bathroom, nice toiletries and large, quality towels. Breakfast in the morning was a particular treat. One of the best marmalades I have had in this part of the world - made in house and very chunky; tasty scrambled eggs with a generous portion of smoked salmon; the full English was high quality too. We would be more than happy to stop by for the breakfast alone. All of this in a character building with friendly staff.

A return visit to The Hand and it certainly didn’t disappoint. It’s great that they offer the Sunday lunch menu in the evening (one to remember!) and it was probably one of the best Sunday lunches we’ve had for a long time. Gravadlax and terrine for starters with lovely home made bread. Beef sirloin and lamb rump for main with an abundance of lovely side veg… cauliflower and broccoli cheese, green veg with asparagus - cooked to perfection. No room for puds unfortunately! Lovely wine list too. Beautiful restaurant and setting. Will look forward to another visit - and won’t leave it so long this time! Would like to specifically mention the dining room staff, Margot in particular, very professional and efficient. Thank you.