When Pete and I moved from London to a small village close to Abergavenny at the start of 2019, one of the cuisines we really missed was Turkish. In our old home in North Finchley, London we had easy access to several excellent Turkish restaurants which we visited often! After moving, although we enjoyed the ... Read more »
The Retreat Farm Shop, Deli and Cafe has just opened in a beautifully converted chapel in Llanover. Its a new location, but not a new business – owners Simon and Amy previously ran The Gardener’s Kitchen (located in the former post office by the little hump-backed bridge in Llanellen). Their new site gives them a ... Read more »
We moved to Wales 2.5 years ago, and for all that time, I’ve known of the existence of Restaurant 1861 in Cross Ash. Indeed, we used to drive past to visit local friends, when we still lived in London. It’s taken me all this time to finally visit, and now I’m ruing all those missed ... Read more »
When it comes to delicatessens in Abergavenny, it’s all change in the last year or so with closures and new openings transforming the town’s deli options. The good news is we have a superb range of delis selling all sorts of delicious food and drink. Check out our recommendations. Madame Fromage Madame Fromage, formerly of ... Read more »
As you might have gathered, last year we made the move from London to Wales, settling in a small village near Abergavenny in Monmouthshire. We absolutely love our new home, and haven’t regretted the move for one second, but I can’t pretend I don’t miss the easy access to international cuisine that we had in ... Read more »
The Black Bear Inn in Bettws Newydd is one of our favourite local pub restaurants. Recently, they did a set Game Dinner menu for a night, instead of their usual blackboard menu. Priced at £38 per person, the multi-course feast was a set menu served to all diners. Sourdough and butter to start; we always enjoy ... Read more »
“Grass-fed” is one of the descriptions I’m starting to see more frequently on beef and lamb (and mutton) in our butchers and supermarkets. But, as is often the case, this one label can cover a wide range of truths. Livestock only have to be 51% grass-fed for their meat to carry this label; the other ... Read more »
It’s not just visitors who look forward to Abergavenny Food Festival, the many professionals taking part do too. Kavey Eats catches up with some of the Speakers for 2019’s festival to ask about their go-to dish when cooking a simple meal at home, and what are they most looking forward to about this year’s festival. ... Read more »
The Horseshoe Inn & Country Kitchen in Mamhilad is a traditional country pub located on a winding country lane in the Brecon Beacons National Park, offering a friendly welcome and a classic pub menu, with indoor and outdoor seating available. ... Read more »
The Gaff is quickly earning a reputation as one of Abergavenny’s best restaurants. We’ve been several times since they launched a couple of months ago. Our latest review showcases their vegetable dishes, perfect for vegetarians and omnivores alike. ... Read more »
The Place of Onions, in old Lille. After last night’s rainstorm the intense sticky heat has broken and today is cool, breezy, fresh… I love it! A drop of… [more]
We went to Star Wars: Secrets of the Empire at The Void this morning, an amazing VR experience where we got to be Rebel Alliance members going undercover as… [more]