Not what it used to be. Service is very hit and miss, and you can wait very, very long for your food. I’m not sure where the previous reviewer visited — there’s no such place as Cefn village, it’s Michaelston-y-fedw village. Being born and raised in the area I have been to this pub many, many times during my life and I’m sorry to say that it has deteriorated over the last decade or so. In my youth this was a wonderful village pub, with no allusions of being anything more. It’s where the locals could get a pint, a chat and traditional pub grub(scampi, cod and chips, ale pie, etc). Quick, wholesome and tasty meals. Since coming under new management it seems to be heading further and further away from being the heart of the village to being a peusdo gastro-pub, punching way above its weight as it fails to deliver what it promises. Bring back the old Cefn with it’s spit and sawdust style I say!
Sarah P.
Rating des Ortes: 5 Cardiff, United Kingdom
nestled in the countryside between cardiff and Newport, the Cefn Mably Arms is a traditional old country pub with a warm welcome. Being only 20 minutes from the centre of Cardiff, the position in Cefn village is deceptive as you are drawn into the relaxed country lifestyle. Food and service are both excellent, with a menu which goes beyond normal pub food but remains reasonably priced.