Aleppo Merchant - Powys

The pub had a great revitation, new owner. decorate them very modern and tasteful but does not fit the old pub. very clean and excellent value for money, that is the room and breakfast for two people. very good price. the room,...very clean, tastefully decorated and very serviceable, but the only element that was missing was a mirror long) in the bedroom. in the bathroom is a mirror above the sink. definitely need two mirrors, especially if there are two in the room. the staff is very friendly and helpful. the pub is the dinner. very disappointing. waited an hour to serve, booked the table in advance for us. menu limited and fussy meals. not cheap. a person ordered a steak medium rare and it was actually rare when it arrived. a bowl of brokkoli and carrots arrived for two men. not enough veg, so asked for another bowl they had no problem bringing us out. not eat much and expensive with cheap quality steaks. my man was very grissley. he only ate it when he was starved from this stage and could not disturb himself. I chose the tikka masala only with rice. I wasn't the half. bad choice. only a small piece of rice came out with a bowl curry. extremely bland and very disappointing. do not definitiw where near a chef standard. another person ordered the duck salad and there was no sauce offered, a dry salate! When he asked to bring out a sauce, there was no problem and a granata sauce was brought out, which satisfied my friend. overall we waited a long time between each cure and it was unacceptable. they also asked for a start, croquettes only five minutes later they will not be told. we asked for a plate of lachsbanden. that came, the salmon was raw and the keks underneath could not be cut with a knife that was sent back and my man did not bother to order a starter after this catastrophe. that was disappointing again when we waited an hour for this stage. total, stay in pub, as the breakfast was fantastic. not complaining. room was really good. do not eat the meal of the evening.

We do not eat out frequently, only a few times a year, but we would definitely dine out more often if other restaurants were as good or better than this one. We have had some delicious and affordable Sunday lunches here multiple times. We highly recommend it.

We stayed for nights as a base for the car rally experience which is just up the road we didn’t arrive until near first night but food finished at and really all you could have was peanuts or crisps stupidly...we forgot to order the following night also as got a bit ‘side tracked’ anyway bit of a Waldorf salad moment as there is nowhere near to eat so make sure you have some food if driving as far we were I would love it if the pub had a refrigerated unit on the bar just offering simple sandwiches etc for people arriving late on I’m certain they would be consumed in no time all In all nice people run the place and the cooked breakfast was excellent !!! One thing I want to mention is that there was only real ale but would suggest keeping some other bottled options in the fridge as the ipa was a bit bland Belgium beers are always a nice back up option I think ok thanks though overall a pleasant stay in lovely Wales !!!!!

Don't be put off by the decor and slightly dated surroundings! This charming traditional pub offers a great selection of ales, gins, and wines that set it apart from the usual chain pubs. The food was delicious, especially the pub burgers which were some of the best I've had in a long time. We were staying nearby at Cledan Valley and were highly recommended to visit. The menu was small but well-curated, with daily specials displayed above the bar. We visited on a busy Thursday night and enjoyed our main courses, large G&Ts, pints of WPA, and classic desserts like Banana Split and Knickerbocker Glory. Huge thanks to Mel, the chef, and the other staff for a great dining experience. We left with full stomachs and a promise to return on our next camping trip. We might even stop by Cafe Aleppo for breakfast next time!

Another great night at the Aleppo with friends, We always try out the home cooked dishes as they are just lovely. The Staff tonight were helpful, polite and friendly. Looking forward to our next visit.