Set in the countryside of Penyffordd, The Red Lion Restaurant is a traditional Welsh pub and restaurant that's proud to be local, an established part of the community and pay homeage to the best ingredients their land has to offer. But, just because The Red Lion is brimming with rural charm, it doesn't mean that the food isn't top knotch - in fact, it's award winning.
First of all, the setting plays a big part in the appeal. Surrounded by rural Flintshire, it has the feel of a proper country pub, with cosy interiors that match its reputation as a reliable spot for wholesome, hearty meals and getting together with friends. The tone is friendly rather than formal, with an emphasis on making guests feel at ease from the moment they arrive.
Food is rooted in traditional British pub dining, with a particular focus on its Sunday offering. The Red Lion’s award-winning Sunday lunch is a central feature, served from midday through to the evening. It's careful to shwocase locally sourced meats and freshly prepared vegetables, all hand-cut and cooked with attention to detail. Homemade gravies and classic sides complete the plate, giving it the kind of consistency that has earned it recognition across Flintshire and Cheshire.
Across the rest of the menu you'll find a more global influence with nods not only to European dining, but flavours anf techniques hailing from all over the globe. For example, starters include crispy beef bao buns, alongside mojito king prawn cocktail and wild mushroom arancini.
For main courses, you might be in the mood for breaded tofu Katsu curry served with fragrant coconut and coriander rice, or perhaps pesto and pine nut rigatoni. But, if something hearty and nourishing is more your vibe, there's plenty of that, too. We like the sound of the sausage and mash with red onion marmelade gravy and the brown buttered cod, served with buttered pancetta, leeks and greens.