The Ffynnon Wen is a family friendly pub on Thornhill Road in Llanishen, around five miles from central Cardiff. Set in a seventeenth century farmhouse, it combines the character of an older building with a casual local pub, a beer garden and space for private events.
British pub food anchors the menu, with pies, sausage and mash, burgers, steaks and lighter lunch choices among the options. Separate breakfast, children’s and set menus broaden the offer, and meat free dishes are identified for vegetarian or vegan diners.
Sunday service centres on slow roasted meats, seasonal vegetables, roast potatoes and gravy. Desserts and weekend menus add choices for a more leisurely visit, while the bar serves cask ale, other draught beer, wine, cocktails, Prosecco and soft drinks.
A car park, accessible access, Wi-Fi, indoor screens and a dog friendly bar and garden make the pub practical for different occasions. Food is prepared in shared areas and the venue does not make allergen free claims, so anyone with an allergy or intolerance should use the current filter and speak with staff before ordering.
Address: Thornhill Road, Llanishen, Cardiff CF14 9UA, Wales
Ffynnon Wen Menu
Starters
Tomato & Basil Soup
Basil pesto oil, sliced baguette & salted butter
Sticky Chicken
Karaage-fried chicken thigh, hot honey dressing, chives, truffle mayo
Halloumi Fries
Red chillies, chilli jam, roasted garlic mayo, chives
Our Baked Camembert
Perfect to share and served inside a rustic garlic bread boule, caramelised red onion chutney, rosemary. Serves 2-3
Tomato & Basil Soup – Vegan Option
Oak Smoked Salmon
Crispy capers, lemon mayo, toasted focaccia, pea shoots
Chicken Liver & Brandy Pâté
Golden beetroot piccalilli, balsamic glaze, pea shoots, toasted focaccia & salted butter
Garlic, Cheddar & Bacon Baked Mushrooms
Sautéed button mushrooms in a garlic cheese sauce, topped with mature Cheddar cheese, crispy smoked streaky bacon, Mozzarella pearls, chives, toasted focaccia
Garlic & Cheddar Baked Mushrooms
Sautéed button mushrooms in a garlic cheese sauce, topped with mature Cheddar cheese, Mozzarella pearls, chives, toasted focaccia
Crispy Whitebait
Cayenne pepper, lemon mayo, chives, lemon wedge
Crispy BBQ Cauliflower Wings
Red chillies, chives, roasted garlic mayo
Crispy BBQ Chicken Strips
BBQ sauce, red chillies, chives
Mains
Hawkstone IPA & Beef Pie
British diced beef and hand-pulled beef cheek, slow-cooked in a rich Hawkstone IPA gravy with seasonal vegetables and Barber’s Cheddar, encased in golden all-butter shortcrust pastry. Served with creamed mashed potatoes, maple-roasted carrots, kale, peas, green beans and mangetout, with a rich red wine gravy.
Sausage & Mash
Crispy smoked streaky bacon, green beans, caramelised red onion gravy
Sausage & Mash – Vegetarian Option
Pan-Fried Sea Bass
Garlic King prawns, white wine sauce, rosemary & garlic-roasted parmentier potatoes, kale, peas, green beans & mangetout, grilled lemon, chives
Fish & Chips with mushy peas
Hand-battered haddock, skin-on triple-cooked chunky chips, mushy peas, tartare sauce, grilled lemon
Fish & Chips with garden peas
Hand-battered haddock, skin-on triple-cooked chunky chips, garden peas, tartare sauce, grilled lemon
Minted Lamb Shank
Slow-cooked in a red wine & mint gravy, creamed mashed potatoes, maple-roasted carrots, kale, peas, green beans & mangetout, pea shoots
Spinach, Butternut Squash Tart
Rosemary & garlic-roasted parmentier potatoes, maple-roasted carrots, kale, peas, green beans & mangetout, tomato & basil pesto sauce, pea shoots
Roasted Chicken & Bacon Salad
Whitby Scampi
Skin-on triple-cooked chunky chips, mushy peas or garden peas, tartare sauce, lemon wedge
Hunter’s Chicken Schnitzel
Breaded chicken breast, crispy smoked streaky bacon, cheese sauce, topped with mature Cheddar cheese, BBQ sauce, chives, skin-on triple-cooked fries, tomato, cucumber & rocket salad garnish
Mushroom Risotto
Finished with Italian hard cheese, garlic & rosemary focaccia, pea shoots. Vegetarian.
Mushroom Risotto – Vegan Option
Vegan. Vegetarian.
Rich Beef Lasagne
Slow-cooked & sprinkled with Italian hard cheese. Served with garlic & rosemary focaccia, tomato, cucumber & rocket salad garnish
Royale Chicken Tikka Masala
Tikka marinated chicken breast pieces in a creamy spiced tomato and fenugreek sauce with lentils, basmati & wild rice, coriander, grilled flatbread, poppadum, mango chutney
Steak & Malbec Pie
Creamed mashed potatoes, maple-roasted carrots, kale, peas, green beans & mangetout, gravy
Chicken, British Ham Hock & Leek Pie
Creamed mashed potatoes, maple-roasted carrots, kale, peas, green beans & mangetout, gravy
Lunchtime Classics
Sunshine Salad
Kale, brown rice, soya beans, little gem lettuce, pea shoots, rocket, sliced cucumber, cherry tomatoes, red onion, red pepper, French dressing, crispy onions
BBQ Cauliflower Wings Salad
444kcal. Suitable For: Vegetarian, Vegan, Vegetarian*, Vegan*. Contains: Cereals with Gluten (Wheat, Barley), Soya, Celery, Sulphur Dioxide/Sulphites, Garlic*, Onion*, Tomatoes*, Pepper (includes capsicums/bell peppers, chillies, cayenne, paprika, pimento)*. May Contain: Tree Nuts (Almonds, Hazelnuts, Walnuts, Cashews, Brazil Nuts, Pistachio, Pecan and Macadamia), Tree Nuts (Hazelnuts, Walnuts, Pistachios), Peanuts, Mustard
Roasted Chicken & Bacon Salad
515kcal. Contains: Cereals with Gluten (Wheat), Soya, Celery, Sulphur Dioxide/Sulphites, Garlic*, Onion*, Tomatoes*, Pepper (includes capsicums/bell peppers, chillies, cayenne, paprika, pimento)*. May Contain: Mustard
Whitby Scampi with mushy peas
Skin-on triple-cooked chunky chips, mushy peas or garden peas, tartare sauce, lemon wedge. 1,149kcal. Contains: Cereals with Gluten (Wheat), Eggs, Crustaceans, Sulphur Dioxide/Sulphites. May Contain: Fish, Molluscs
Whitby Scampi with garden peas
Skin-on triple-cooked chunky chips, mushy peas or garden peas, tartare sauce, lemon wedge. 1,084kcal. Contains: Cereals with Gluten (Wheat), Eggs, Crustaceans, Sulphur Dioxide/Sulphites. May Contain: Fish, Molluscs
Hunter’s Chicken Schnitzel
Breaded chicken breast, crispy smoked streaky bacon, cheese sauce, topped with mature Cheddar cheese, BBQ sauce, chives, skin-on triple-cooked fries, tomato, cucumber & rocket salad garnish. 1,115kcal. Contains: Cereals with Gluten (Wheat), Milk, Eggs, Garlic*, Onion*, Tomatoes*, Pepper (includes capsicums/bell peppers, chillies, cayenne, paprika, pimento)*
Mushroom Risotto
Finished with Italian hard cheese, garlic & rosemary focaccia, pea shoots. 455kcal. Vegetarian. Suitable For: Vegetarian. Contains: Cereals with Gluten (Wheat, Barley), Milk, Celery, Garlic*, Onion*, Mushroom*. May Contain: Mustard
Mushroom Risotto – Vegan Option
438kcal. Vegan. Vegetarian. Suitable For: Vegetarian, Vegan. Contains: Cereals with Gluten (Wheat, Barley), Celery, Garlic*, Onion*, Mushroom*. May Contain: Mustard
Rich Beef Lasagne
Slow-cooked & sprinkled with Italian hard cheese. Served with garlic & rosemary focaccia, tomato, cucumber & rocket salad garnish. 949kcal. Contains: Cereals with Gluten (Wheat, Barley), Milk, Eggs, Garlic*, Onion*, Tomatoes*, Pepper (includes capsicums/bell peppers, chillies, cayenne, paprika, pimento)*. May Contain: Soya, Mustard
Royale Chicken Tikka Masala
Tikka marinated chicken breast pieces in a creamy spiced tomato and fenugreek sauce with lentils, basmati & wild rice, coriander, grilled flatbread, poppadum, mango chutney. 1,009kcal. Contains: Cereals with Gluten (Wheat), Milk, Garlic*, Onion*, Tomatoes*, Pepper (includes capsicums/bell peppers, chillies, cayenne, paprika, pimento)*
Steak & Malbec Pie
Creamed mashed potatoes, maple-roasted carrots, kale, peas, green beans & mangetout, gravy. 1,269kcal. Contains: Cereals with Gluten (Wheat, Barley), Milk, Eggs, Sulphur Dioxide/Sulphites, Garlic*, Onion*, Mushroom*, Tomatoes*
Chicken, British Ham Hock & Leek Pie
Creamed mashed potatoes, maple-roasted carrots, kale, peas, green beans & mangetout, gravy. 1,327kcal. Contains: Cereals with Gluten (Wheat), Milk, Eggs, Mustard, Sulphur Dioxide/Sulphites, Garlic*, Onion*, Mushroom*, Tomatoes*
Burgers
Cheese & Bacon Burger
Two charred beef patties, crispy smoked streaky bacon, cheesy slice. Served on a seeded bun, with shredded iceberg lettuce & burger sauce, with coleslaw and skin-on triple-cooked fries. 1,114kcal. Contains: Cereals with Gluten (Wheat, Rye, Barley), Milk, Eggs, Mustard, Garlic*, Onion*, Tomatoes*, Pepper (includes capsicums/bell peppers, chillies, cayenne, paprika, pimento)*
Our Ultimate Beef Burger
Two charred beef patties, BBQ pulled pork, hot honey, crispy smoked streaky bacon, cheesy slices, red chillies, crispy onions. Served on a seeded bun, with shredded iceberg lettuce & burger sauce, with coleslaw and skin-on triple-cooked fries. 1,372kcal. Contains: Cereals with Gluten (Wheat, Rye, Barley), Milk, Eggs, Soya, Mustard, Garlic*, Onion*, Tomatoes*, Pepper (includes capsicums/bell peppers, chillies, cayenne, paprika, pimento)*
Crispy Fried Chicken Burger
Southern-fried chicken breast fillet, crispy smoked streaky bacon, cheesy slice, hash browns, BBQ sauce, southern-fried chicken gravy. Served on a seeded bun, with shredded iceberg lettuce & burger sauce, with coleslaw and skin-on triple-cooked fries. 1,484kcal. Contains: Cereals with Gluten (Wheat, Rye, Barley), Milk, Eggs, Mustard, Celery, Garlic*, Onion*, Mushroom*, Tomatoes*, Pepper (includes capsicums/bell peppers, chillies, cayenne, paprika, pimento)*
Veggie Burger
A deep-fried sweetcorn and Cheddar cheese patty. Topped with cheese sauce, BBQ cauliflower wings and BBQ sauce. Served on a seeded bun, with shredded iceberg lettuce & burger sauce, with coleslaw and skin-on triple-cooked fries. 1,191kcal. Vegetarian*. Suitable For: Vegetarian, Vegetarian*. Contains: Cereals with Gluten (Wheat, Rye, Barley), Milk, Eggs, Mustard, Garlic*, Onion*, Tomatoes*, Pepper (includes capsicums/bell peppers, chillies, cayenne, paprika, pimento)*. May Contain: Tree Nuts (Almonds, Hazelnuts, Walnuts, Cashews, Brazil Nuts, Pistachio, Pecan and Macadamia), Tree Nuts (Hazelnuts, Walnuts, Pistachios), Peanuts, Soya
From the Grill
8oz Sirloin Steak
28 day aged steak, deliciously full of flavour, recommended medium-rare. With skin on triple-cooked chunky chips, garlic & thyme-roasted plum tomato, flat mushroom, garden peas
Mixed Grill
5oz rump steak, 5oz gammon steak, 4oz pork loin steak, pork & onion sausage, fried free-range egg. With skin-on triple-cooked chunky chips, garlic & thyme-roasted plum tomato, flat mushroom, garden peas
Thick Cut Bacon Chop
Succulent 9oz sweetcure bacon chop, fried free-range egg, grilled pineapple. With skin-on triple cooked chunky chips, garlic & thyme roasted plum tomato, flat mushroom, garden peas
Made for Steak
Peppercorn Sauce
Beef Dripping & Merlot Gravy
Garlic Cheddar Cheese Mushrooms
Vegetarian
Sides
Skin-on Triple-Cooked Chunky Chips
Vegan*, Vegetarian*
Skin-on Triple-Cooked Fries
Vegan*, Vegetarian*
Sweet Potato Fries
Vegan*, Vegetarian*
Halloumi Fries
With a Hot Honey Dip
Garlic Focaccia Bread
Vegan, Vegetarian
Beer-Battered Onion Rings
Vegan*, Vegetarian*
Puddings
Apple & Cherry Crumble
Hot vanilla custard
Salted Caramel Sundae
Salted caramel ice cream, vanilla pod ice cream, crunchy Biscoff® biscuits, squirty cream, Miso caramel sauce
Triple Chocolate Brownie
Rich, gooey brownie, warm chocolate sauce, Belgian chocolate truffle ice cream
Sticky Toffee Pudding
Toffee sauce, vanilla pod ice cream
Our Classic Vanilla Cheesecake
Crumbly biscuit base, sour cherry compôte
Desserts
Zesty Lemon Tart
Clotted cream, mixed berry compôte. Vegetarian. Contains: Milk, Eggs, Sulphur Dioxide/Sulphites, Strawberries. May Contain: Tree Nuts (Almonds, Hazelnuts, Walnuts, Cashews, Brazil Nuts, Pistachio, Pecan and Macadamia), Tree Nuts (Hazelnuts, Walnuts, Pistachios), Peanuts.
Our Melting Chocolate Dome
Rich, gooey chocolate brownie & salted caramel ice cream, crowned with a melting chocolate dome, served with hot Miso caramel sauce. Vegetarian. Contains: Cereals with Gluten, Milk, Eggs, Soya, Sulphur Dioxide/Sulphites. May Contain: Cereals with Gluten (Wheat), Tree Nuts (Almonds, Hazelnuts, Walnuts, Cashews, Brazil Nuts, Pistachio, Pecan and Macadamia), Tree Nuts (Hazelnuts, Walnuts, Pistachios), Peanuts.
Rich Caramel Tart
Clotted cream, Miso caramel sauce. Vegetarian. Contains: Cereals with Gluten (Wheat), Milk, Eggs, Soya, Sulphur Dioxide/Sulphites. May Contain: Tree Nuts (Almonds, Hazelnuts, Walnuts, Cashews, Brazil Nuts, Pistachio, Pecan and Macadamia).
Chocolate Brownie Sundae
Chocolate brownie, Belgian chocolate truffle ice cream, vanilla pod ice cream, squirty cream, chocolate sauce, chocolate flake. Vegetarian. Contains: Cereals with Gluten (Wheat), Milk, Eggs, Soya.
Your Burger, Your Way
Beer-Battered Onion Rings
Vegan*, Vegetarian*