The King Of Prussia

Abergavenny in Wales is a little haven for foodies. They have an annual food festival and you can find many great restaurants like the Walnut Tree and The Hardwick in the nearby vicinity.
My girlfriend at the time and I made a walking trip to tyhe Brecon Beacons at Easter and used Abergavenny as a base. We liked the look of the menu at the King of Prussia and headed there with a big appetite after a good day’s hiking.
Do check the map carefully as the pub isn’t on one of the big roads though it’s not too hard to find. Despite being a bank holiday weekend, there weren’t a lot of people dining and we actually moved to 3 different tables, finding the best spot!
There were quite a few extra dishes available on the specials board, based on what produce the chef can get his hands on that day.
I can’t actually remember what we had for starters, partly because the abiding memory was of the house special — the slow roasted shoulder of Welsh lamb, red wine jus on creamed leek mash. I regret not taking a photo at the time but I’ve never seen a dish quite like it. It was served on a large serving dish with a mountain (no exaggeration!) of mash on which was laid what seemed like a while leg of lamb, all smothered in gravy. This was truly comfort food served in the style of comfort food, enough perhaps to feed a family. I did help with some of the lamb but somehow, my dining partner ate the lot! She proclaimed herself very satisfied with the flavour — I remarked that her eating the whole lot spoke for itself!
Unfortunately, my local crispy belly pork had been severely overcooked and turned out tough and dry.
There are better options for dining in the area but it is slightly cheaper here. My tip — order the lamb and share it between you!