The Rare Welsh Bit

Merthyr Tydfil (S.Wales)

New Crown Inn, Merthyr: A Taste of Portugal in Wales

Chourico Assado at The New Crown Inn Merthyr

Grade II-listed The New Crown Inn, Merthyr Tydfil is the oldest pub in the working class town that was once the epicentre of the South Wales iron, steel and coal mining industries. However, the food served here couldn’t be further apart from the traditional local cuisine you’d expect to find in the heart of the […] Read more…

A cafe with a conscience – Restaurant review: Flooks Cafe, Merthyr Tyfil

Situated at the top of Merthyr Tydfil’s High Street, Flooks Café is based within a landmark building formerly known as Flooks Jewellers. Now restored with a contemporary feel, the café is a social enterprise run by Llamau, a Cardiff-based charity supporting homeless young people and vulnerable young women across Wales. Hidden away from the busier parts of Merthyr town centre, Flooks […] Read more…