Lamb and Flag, Abergvenny

3:46pm Friday 30th May 2008

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SET in the fabulous surroundings of the Brecon Beacons National Park, the Lamb and Flag, Llanwenarth, Abergavenny, is the perfect combination of panoramic views and traditional fine dinning.

The original pub dates back over 400 years but it was burnt down in the late 1970s and has been rebuilt with extensive additions to include a huge dinning area and rooms to stay overnight.

On a cosy Sunday evening recently, I enjoyed a quiet meal with my boyfriend in the country farmhouse-style restaurant area, complete with log fire and exposed wooden beams.

To start I had the vegetarian recommended mushroom pepperpot - button mushrooms served in a creamy peppercorn sauce with grilled ciabatta (£4.95).

Hot and spicy - not for the faint-hearted but very enjoyable.

My partner opted for the vegetable soup served with crusty bread (£3.95).

At first taste, I wish I'd chosen it, thick and creamy homemade soup is the perfect way to warm up after a rainy day in the countryside.

But the generous servings meant I would not have had much room left for anything else.

For the main course I chose the 8oz Celtic pride steak with roasted cherry tomatoes, grilled flat mushrooms and a choice of boiled potatoes or fries (£9.95).

Now if there is one thing the Lamb and Flag stands by its their Welsh produce.

All their beef is produced from cattle born, reared and processed in Wales on farm-assured holdings.

Tender and cooked to order, it is a must for any carnivore.

My partner had the homemade luxury chicken pie, made with wild mushrooms and smoked bacon topped with a puff pastry lid (£9.95).

To say it was a healthy portion would be an understatement as it could have easily been a meal for two.

To finish we forced down a few mouthfuls of apple pie (£3.95) between us, but were really too full to enjoy it. We'll leave room next time.

With drinks the meal came to £40.70.

Laura Evans