August 2025 by Kaenawah Yilla
Came here for a quick pint with the missus and that lad Cai served us, he?s a good young lad that give him an award for customer service ?
August 2025 by Francesco Barberis
Went here with my girlfriend and this young man called Cai served us. He was incredibly helpful and the food was very good. Will go again in the future??
August 2025 by John Devane
Watched the Lions game and, could fault the staff, food, beers etc and, the atmosphere.
Great place to meet up and enjoy yr leisure time.
August 2025 by John Mancuso
I use the Griff quite often and .ust say all the staff are great but Paul is fantastic as a person always friendly always polite can't do enough for you. A great ambassador for the pub.
July 2025 by Jade Cawley
Been coming to this pub for the last 5 years and the staff there always go above and beyond, from the live gigs to the Sunday quiz it?s always such a great atmosphere!
The Steaks there are so so tasty and the chef always gets them spot on!!
July 2025 by Scott Williams
Hugely Disappointing Sunday Roast Experience.
We had high hopes for The Black Griffin in Lisvane, especially after hearing good things. To be fair, the starters gave us a glimmer of hope, the two Salt and Chilli Chicken dishes and the Shawarma Chicken Tacos were genuinely tasty. Unfortunately, everything went rapidly downhill from there.
Despite clearly stating that the starters were just that, starters, the kitchen took it upon themselves to also send out our daughter?s fish and chips and the sides for our Sunday roasts (pigs in blankets and roast potatoes) at the same time. The waiter blamed the chef?s instructions. Regardless, by the time our mains eventually arrived, those sides were stone cold. We politely asked for fresh ones and some mint sauce, only to receive the same cold items 20 minutes later, now lukewarm at best and clearly the same plate we?d sent back (one of the pigs in blankets even arrived without bacon the second time around too).
As for the Sunday roast itself, it was, without question, one of the worst we?ve ever had. The beef was barely recognisable, tough, tasteless and oddly reminiscent of cheap tinned burgers. The cauliflower cheese had been cooked to the point of no return, a soupy mess. The vegetables were straight out of a discount frozen pack: peas, carrots, and broccoli, all still hard and utterly bland. The Yorkshire pudding tasted like it had been pulled from the depths of a freezer and flash-blasted in a microwave. An insult to the very idea of a roast dinner.
The bar area is admittedly nice, with a decent selection of drinks on tap. There?s a pleasant beer garden and a small car park too. But sadly, these redeeming features don?t make up for the food or the service. The staff were disengaged, borderline rude, and gave off a distinct ?couldn?t care less? vibe throughout our visit.
We won?t be returning. A pub that charges premium prices for what feels like reheated supermarket meals and cold service isn?t worth a second chance. Hugely disappointing.
July 2025 by Philip Large
Excellent
July 2025 by Morgan Ollin
Nice staff, Dog Friendly pub
July 2025 by Jill Hopkins
Having just returned from another enjoyable lunch at The Black Griffin served by lovely Rosie and Chantelle,I thought it was time to post a review.
I happened to see a review,from a level 4 local guide,giving this establishment a 1 star rating.I could not believe my eyes when I saw the comments and was somewhat amused on looking up the poster?s profile that said?This person hasn?t written any reviews yet,or has chosen not to show them on their profile?!!
With 4.3 stars from 635 reviews of The Black Griffin ,I feel there must be a mistake here,
The seniors meal of two courses for £6.99 or three courses for £7.99 is fantastic value and is available any day of the week.
I can only reiterate that to my mind,The Black Griffin is a lovely family and dog friendly place serving a varied menu of good food in delightful surroundings .The facility of car parking is an added bonus.
Manager and deputy,Emma and Rosie,are very competent and lovely people to know -having been coming here twice a week for a few years - I have got to know them well.Their choice of supporting staff is excellent and all contribute to this friendly place and they are great asset,in my opinion to Greene King.
July 2025 by James Charles
Great atmosphere
July 2025 by Cai Dunn
place is amazing! will come back, ale selection is top tier
July 2025 by Allan Grayson-Jones
Sorry to say I will not be visiting again as had to wait for an hour for gammon and boiled potatoes being coeliac. On ordering was advised the pub was out of eggs - there is a mini market next door !!!!! When my meal did arrive the boiled new potatoes were under cooked and the gammon was very tough. By the way only 4 other people eating so why so long for mine?
July 2025 by francis rotheroe
Very nice pub. But a dog spread out on a chair at the table where a human would soon sit to eat a meal. Otherwise a very nice pub
June 2025 by Karl Phillips
A nice pub, with quite a good atmosphere. It was quiz night when I was there. That's not my thing, but plenty of people enjoyed it. I did find myself trying to answer the questions mind.
June 2025 by Atul Vadgama
Friendly punters and Staff
