The Castell Mynach is a country pub and restaurant on Llantrisant Road in Groesfaen, near Pontyclun. Its rustic Vintage Inns style, garden and dog friendly approach make it suited to family meals, relaxed lunches and drinks after a walk. The absence of a street number is part of the official rural address rather than an incomplete premises identifier.
The menu brings together British pub classics and changing seasonal dishes. Fish and chips, a signature burger and beef and red wine lasagne sit alongside smoked haddock fishcakes and lighter lunch choices. Weekend menus introduce more occasion led plates such as pan roasted duck breast or sea bass with king prawns.
Sunday service centres on traditional roasts with the trimmings and unlimited gravy, including a trio of meats for diners who want variety. Vegetarian and vegan filters help guests navigate the menu, and children have their own selection. Anyone with an allergy should still confirm ingredients and preparation with staff because dishes change and the kitchen handles a wide range of foods.
Cask ale, lager, cider, wine, cocktails and low or no alcohol drinks give the bar a broad role alongside the kitchen. Small bar snacks make a lighter visit possible, while the garden encourages longer meals in good weather. The Castell Mynach works as a dependable local pub where a pint, a casual plate and a full Sunday lunch all feel at home.
Address: Llantrisant Road, Groesfaen, Pontyclun CF72 8NH, United Kingdom
The Castell Mynach Menu
Whilst You Decide
Mixed Olives
marinated with garlic & red pepper
Mini Chorizo Sausages
in a balsamic glaze, with garlic dip
Padron Peppers
seasoned with sea salt
Starters
Chicken Liver & Fig Pâté
with Bramley apple & blackberry chutney and toasted ciabatta
Signature King Prawn Cocktail
succulent prawns in a rich Bloody Mary Marie Rose sauce, with lettuce, tomatoes and farmhouse bread
Garden Pea Falafel
flavoured with lemon & parsley, served on a bed of hummus & grains
Creamy Garlic Oven-Baked Mushrooms
in a mature Cheddar cheese sauce, with toasted ciabatta
Tandoori Chicken Skewer
served with pickled vegetables and a yogurt & cucumber sauce
Camembert Fritters
with an apple & caramelised onion chutney
Today's Soup
served with warm bread & butter. Vegan option available
Salt & Pepper Calamari
dusted with paprika and served with a Sicilian lemon & dill mayo dip
Trio of Baked Scallops
tender scallops, served in shells with wilted baby spinach and a rich cheese sauce
Honey & Truffle Baked Camembert
whole camembert served warm, drizzled with honey & truffle-infused oil, with caramelised red onion chutney and rustic bread to dip
Mains
Fillet of Salmon
pan-roasted, served on crushed baby potatoes, with chargrilled Tenderstem® broccoli and a creamy king prawn & white wine sauce
Hunter’s Chicken Schnitzel
topped with a BBQ & tomato sauce, crispy bacon and melted mature Cheddar, served with triple-cooked chunky chips
Home-Baked Pie of the Day
served with spring onion mash, thyme-roasted carrots and glazed seasonal greens. When you’re visiting your local pub, ask for that day’s flavour (including calories) and price
Grilled Bacon Chop
served with a free-range fried egg, grilled fresh pineapple, triple-cooked chips and peas
Smoked Haddock Fishcakes
crispy smoked haddock, leek & Cheddar fishcakes, served on crushed baby potatoes, with Tenderstem® broccoli and hollandaise sauce
Indulgent Beef & Red Wine Lasagne
served with garlic ciabatta and a dressed side salad
Fish & Chips
freshly battered haddock with triple-cooked chips, mushy peas and tartare sauce
Puy Lentil Cottage Pie
topped with carrot & sweet potato mash, served with seasonal greens and a rich vegan gravy
Katsu Chicken Rice Bowl
crispy buttermilk chicken served with sticky rice, chargrilled Tenderstem® broccoli, pickled slaw and katsu curry sauce Vegan option available – swap your chicken for crispy sweet potato fritters
Slow-Cooked Beef Shin
tender beef slow-cooked on the bone in a rich beef dripping sauce, served with spring onion mash, roasted carrots and Tenderstem® broccoli
Steaks
Expertly aged for superb flavour and tenderness, served with triple-cooked chips, a roasted plum tomato and your choice of steak sauce – Béarnaise* 123kcal, Peppercorn* 85kcal, Beef Dripping 123kcal or Craft Ale, Mushroom & Bacon* 67kcal
10oz Rib-Eye
8oz Sirloin
Burgers
All served with little gem lettuce, onion & tomato, in a toasted bun, with skin-on-fries and smashed gherkins
Signature Burger
premium steak burger, loaded with Cornish smoked BBQ beef brisket, mature Cheddar, smoked streaky bacon, cheese sauce & served with beer-battered onion rings
Crispy Buttermilk Chicken Burger
tender fried chicken fillet topped with chipotle chilli relish & Korean slaw
Sweet Potato & Falafel Burger
topped with chipotle chilli relish, Applewood vegan slices and served with Padron peppers
Stone-Baked Pizzas
All our pizzas are made with hand-stretched dough, stone-baked to order and also available to take away!
Korean Pulled Beef Pizza
pulled beef brisket, Korean BBQ sauce, mozzarella, topped with red & spring onions
Charcuterie Pizza
topped with Italian cured meats & fresh roquette
Classic Margherita Pizza
tomato base, topped with mozzarella, finished with fresh basil
Salads
Caesar Salad
a classic combination of little gem lettuce, baby spinach, cucumber ribbons, cherry tomatoes and rustic croutons, tossed in a creamy Caesar dressing, finished with Italian hard cheese
Greens & Grains Salad
roasted red peppers, lentils, buckwheat and quinoa, tossed in a zesty pineapple & ginger dressing, served on a bed of mixed leaves and topped with pomegranate seeds. Finish with: Chargrilled Chicken Breast 193kcal / 3.00 • Grilled Halloumi (V) 394kcal / 3.00 • Sweet Potato Fritters (VE) 285kcal / 3.00 • Salmon Fillet 440kcal / 4.00
Sides
Mac & Cheese
Beer-Battered Onion Rings
Halloumi Fries
with chipotle chilli relish
Belgian Fries
with garlic mayo & cajun seasoning
Triple-Cooked Chips
Baby Potatoes
Garlic Ciabatta
Rocket, Tenderstem® & Pink Onion Salad
Dressed Side Salad
Seasonal Greens
Puddings
Sticky Toffee Pudding
rich toffee & date sponge, topped with caramel sauce and served with creamy custard
Double Chocolate Brownie
with vanilla ice cream, a marbled chocolate pencil & Belgian chocolate sauce
Bourbon Apple Tarte Tatin
caramelised apples baked in flaky pastry with a rich bourbon glaze, topped with honeycomb ice cream
White Chocolate & Summer Berry Tart
rich white chocolate tart baked with summer berries and served with a raspberry compote and fresh cream
British Bramley Apple & Blackberry Crumble
with creamy custard Vegan option available
Pimm's Strawberry Trifle
layers of sponge infused with Pimm’s, fresh strawberries, creamy custard and double cream
Banoffee Cheesecake
topped with glazed fresh banana and a duo of salted caramel & Belgian chocolate sauces
Trio of Ice Cream & Sorbet
choose any three scoops from: Ice Cream: Double Chocolate (V) 285kcal, Honeycomb (V) 254kcal, Vanilla (V) 222kcal Sorbet: Orange (V) 137kcal, Coconut Milk (VE) 221kcal
Mini Pudding & Hot Drink
Choose one of our hot drinks with one of these mini puddings. Add a liqueur to your hot drink for an extra £2
Mini Apple & Blackberry Crumble
with creamy custard Vegan Option Available
Mini Raspberry Sponge Pudding
with creamy custard
Mini Double Chocolate Brownie
with vanilla ice cream
Sunday Roasts
Served with ruffled garlic & herb roast potatoes, Yorkshire pudding, thyme-roasted carrots, glazed parsnips, seasonal greens and as much gravy as you like!
Sunday Trio
Slow-Cooked Pork Belly
Hand-Carved Turkey Breast
with chestnut & bacon stuffing and rich chicken gravy
Pan-Roasted Lamb Rump
Roast Beef
hand-carved
Root Vegetable Wellington
butternut squash, carrot & sweet potato encased in flaky pastry
Irresistible Extras
3 for £10
Cauliflower Cheese
Pigs in Blankets
Roast Potatoes
Spring Onion Mash
Yorkshire Puddings
Chestnut & Bacon Stuffing
Braised Red Cabbage
Children's Menu
Meal & Drink £8.50. Choose your meal, first side, and second side. Starters £2.75, Puddings £2.95. Sunday mains available on Sundays from 12pm.
Spaghetti & Meatballs
served with a mixed salad
Margherita Pizza (V)
served with salad
Battered Fish Goujons
Chicken Nuggets
Quorn Nuggets (VE)
Salmon Fillet
Pork Sausages
two sausages in a hot dog roll
Beef Burger
with lettuce & tomato, in a toasted bun
Grilled Chicken Breast
served with gravy
Garlic Bread (V)
Baby Potatoes (VE)
Mash (V)
Chips (VE)
Seasonal Salad (VE)
(1 of your 5 a day)
Veg Sticks (VE)
(1 of your 5 a day)
Baked Beans (VE)
(1 of your 5 a day)
Peas (VE)
(1 of your 5 a day)
Today's Soup V
served with farmhouse bread & butter
Veg Sticks (VE)
with a houmous dip (1 of your 5 a day)
Childs Hand-Carved Turkey Breast FP
Available on Sundays only, from 12pm – all served with Yorkshire pudding, roast potatoes, carrots, parsnips, seasonal greens and gravy
Childs Meat-Free Roast (V) FP
Available on Sundays only, from 12pm – all served with Yorkshire pudding, roast potatoes, carrots, parsnips, seasonal greens and gravy
Childs Roast rump of Beef FP
Available on Sundays only, from 12pm – all served with Yorkshire pudding, roast potatoes, carrots, parsnips, seasonal greens and gravy
Fruit Salad (VE)
(1 of your 5 a day)
Raspberry Sponge Pudding (V)
with creamy custard
Chocolate Brownie (V)
with vanilla ice cream
Ice Cream & Sorbet (V)
Choose any two scoops from: Ice Cream: Double Chocolate (V) 285kcal, Honeycomb (V) 254kcal, Vanilla (V) 222kcal Sorbet: Orange (V) 137kcal, Coconut Milk (VE) 221kcal
Lunch Set Menu
Two courses £19.50, three courses £22.50. Available Monday to Friday, 12pm–5pm. (V) = made with vegetarian ingredients, (VE) = made with vegan ingredients. * = contains alcohol.
Chicken Liver & Fig Pâté
with Bramley apple & blackberry chutney and toasted ciabatta
Garden Pea Falafel (VE)
flavoured with lemon & parsley, served on a bed of hummus & grains
Today's Soup (V)
served with warm bread & butter. Vegan option available
Creamy Garlic Oven-Baked Mushrooms (V)
in a mature Cheddar cheese sauce, with toasted ciabatta
Signature King Prawn Cocktail
succulent prawns in a rich Bloody Mary Marie Rose sauce, with lettuce, tomatoes and farmhouse bread
Smoked Haddock Fishcakes
crispy smoked haddock, leek & Cheddar fishcakes, served on crushed baby potatoes, with Tenderstem® broccoli and hollandaise sauce
Indulgent Beef & Red Wine Lasagne
served with garlic ciabatta and a dressed side salad
Puy Lentil Cottage Pie (VE)
topped with carrot & sweet potato mash, served with seasonal greens and a rich vegan gravy
Grilled Bacon Chop
served with a free-range fried egg, grilled fresh pineapple, triple-cooked chips and peas
Vintage Fish Pie
a delicious medley of salmon, king prawns & cod, baked in a velvety white wine sauce, topped with Cheddar & spring onion mash, served with seasonal greens and thyme-roasted carrots
Caesar Salad with Chicken
a classic combination of little gem lettuce, baby spinach, cucumber ribbons, cherry tomatoes and rustic croutons, tossed in a creamy Caesar dressing, finished with Italian hard cheese and topped with chargrilled chicken breast
Aubergine & Butternut Squash Bake (VE)
served with pesto toasted ciabatta and a dressed side salad
Trio of Ice Cream & Sorbet (V)
choose any three scoops from: Ice Cream: Double Chocolate (V), Honeycomb (V), Vanilla (V) Sorbet: Orange (V), Coconut Milk (VE)
Mini Sticky Toffee Pudding (V)
with caramel sauce and creamy custard
Mini Apple & Blackberry Crumble (V)
with creamy custard Vegan Option Available
Mini Double Chocolate Brownie (V)
with vanilla ice cream
Mini Banoffee Cheesecake (V)
with fresh cream
Sandwiches
Available Monday – Saturday, until 5pm. Served with fries as standard or swap to a side salad for a lighter lunch. Not included in the lunch set menu.
Rump Steak Sandwich
slices of chargrilled rump steak, served on a rustic roll with fresh rocket, horseradish mayo and caramelised onion chutney, with beef dripping gravy on the side
Classic Club Sandwich
three layers of toasted farmhouse bread, filled with chargrilled chicken breast, grilled smoked bacon, plum tomatoes, little gem lettuce and creamy mayo
Falafel Flatbread (VE)
warm flatbread filled with garden pea falafel, creamy hummus, crisp slaw, roasted red peppers, pickled pink onions and pomegranate seeds
Fish Finger Sandwich
battered haddock goujons and tartare sauce, in a rustic roll
Buffet Mains
Choose 5 from the following:
Pulled BBQ Beef Brisket Sliders
Battered Fish Goujons
with tartare sauce
Mini Beef & Onion Pies
served with rich gravy
Mini Veggie Pies (V)
Pork & Double Gloucester Sausage Rolls
with caramelised onion & apple sauce
Sticky Crispy Chicken
glazed in chipotle chilli jam
Garden Pea Falafel (VE)
Pigs in Blankets Yorkies
Charcuterie Pizza
topped with Italian cured meats and fresh roquette
Korean Pulled Beef Pizza*
pulled beef brisket, Korean BBQ sauce, mozzarella, topped with red & spring onions
Classic Margherita Pizza (V)
a tomato base, topped with mozzarella, finished with fresh basil
Sandwich Platter
Choose 3 from the following:
Cheese & Chutney Sandwich (V)
Chicken & Avocado Sandwich
Egg Mayo Sandwich (V)
Ham & Mustard Sandwich
Beetroot Vegetable Wrap (VE)
Puddings & Hot Drinks
Add 2 mini puddings for +£3 per person • Add Tea & Coffee for +£2 per person
Mini Double Chocolate Brownie (V)
Mini Raspberry Sponge Pudding (V)
White Filter Coffee (V)
Breakfast Tea (V)
Children's Drinks
Choose your drink as part of the Meal & Drink offer.
Glass of Milk
Robinsons Apple & Blackcurrant Squash
Fruit Shoot® Apple & Blackcurrant
no added sugar
Fruit Shoot® Orange
no added sugar