Hills Brecon

If you are looking for a burger with a difference then you should visit Hills Brecon .

It is situated just outside Bishop’s Meadows on the outskirts of Brecon. Do not be put off by the approach as depending to the time of night it will fill with parked busses

It is a light airy place having had a big makeover from the old caravan park restaurant. They do like to play slightly loud music which I know a lot of people would not mind. You can choose to sit at the restaurant tables or in the bar area with smaller tables and frankly a bit quieter.

The Burger

They only use the best beef from a well known local supplier. You can choose from the monthly specials or build your own. There are a few other choices if you do not fancy a burger or prefer chicken to beef.

We went just before Christmas and had the beef wellington burger , the monthly special. Basically there was a small sliced steak under the burger cooked as you like with a rich wine jus to pour over. Add to that a side of sweet potato fries and you were in clover. Mind you the skin on skinny fries are just as good so why not have one of each to share.

Desserts

There is a small selection but will definately suit a sweet tooth.

Drinks

They have the usual selection of beers and soft drinks but also do a cocktail menu. Many feature local suppliers of items like gin and whiskey produced in the Brecon Beacons.

They even have a loyalty card so if you go often enough you will get a free one! Sadly the loyalty card is no longer available but you can join the birthday club instead. This entitles you a half price burger on your birthday.

 

Aberyscir Coach House – Brecon Beacons Guide

The Three Horseshoes

The Three Horseshoes Groesfford has always been one of my favourite places to eat in the Brecon Beacons. Having just visited I know why they were recently awarded 2 rosettes for culinary excellence by the AA. This is an outstanding achievement for a small restaurant tucked away in a small residential street.  I will happily recommend to our visitors asConnor and the team have worked incredibly hard to achieve this.

From the outside you might wonder what it will be like. However the inside has been carefully renovated over the years to produce a light airy restaurant are with comfortable tables and chairs. The bar area retains its pub atmosphere with bar stools, tables and a cosy log burner.

There is a large beer garden that stetches behind the houses. There are even beach huts that can seat 8, with a table, heater and lighting that can be booked out for al fresco dining with beautiful views.

The range of craft ales and ciders is good and always changing. Ashley is happy to offer a taster!

The Menu

The food is gastro pub style with excellent local produce and even ingredients from the hedgerows. This is in collaboration with Adele Nozedar, a highly esteemed local author, food writer and passionate forager.

Portions are reasonable which means you will have room for dessert. These are a culinary picture and full of interesting flavours and ingredients.

On Sunday there is the traditional roast lunch. This is part of our Welsh tradition and so very popular. You should always book for this, as indeed at any time though Monday night can be a quiet time to visit.

A sample of the menu

Starter – Oyster with beetroot and a dill tapenade

Main – Ox Cheek with chestnut mushroom , black garlic and onion

Dessert – Passion Fruit, meringue, coconut and lime

Aberyscir Coach House – Brecon Beacons Guide

Today we had a very pleasant lunch at Peterstone Court just a short ride from the coach house. The terrace on a sunny day is a great place for drinks and a view of the Brecon Beacons.

They also have an outdoor swimming pool and spa where you can buy various packages including lunch.

It is a beautiful old country house set in picturesque grounds. They offer a special fixed price lunch time menu and a Wednesday steak night.

The New Inn Bwlch has just won Brecknockshire CAMRA pub of the year 2017. They serve good value home cooked meals in very pleasant surroundings. They only took over the premises a couple of years ago and have steadily built up a reputation for good food and beer. The Sunday lunch is particularly good but you might well need to book especially as word gets round about their award.