Having lived in Pembrokeshire for nearly four years, i ate in many different restaurants, however out of all the restaurants i ate in the Old Pharmacy is one of only two restaurants really worth mentioning. Set in a tranquil village between Haverfordwest and St Davids, Solva is a beautiful place for walks, and i had been told the Old Pharmacy was a fantastic restaurant.
From the outside, it doesn't look particularly spectacular, and the inside decor isn't fantastic. The restaurant is quite small, and you almost feel like you're too close to the tables surrounding you, which can be a good thing, if you like to 'earwig' into other peoples' conversations, like i do.
The Old Pharmacy specialises in fish and seafood, being in a prime location for seafood, you know that the quality is good, all the food fresh. The service was ok, the waitress who served myself and a friend, was polite enough, but nothing to rave about.
For a starter, i had a prawn dish, they were probably some of the best prawns i have tasted (in the UK), the quality shone through. I had a 'welsh steak' for my main, yes i know i should've sampled more seafood, but my friend ordered the 'seafood extravaganza', so i got to sample some of the lobster etc. Portion sizes were good, and i thought the prices were reasonable, seeming as you're paying for top notch fresh food.
One of my friends mentioned writing about this restaurant, one of his negative points was that they don't change the menu very often. I would completely agree with this point. The Old Pharmacy have every element you need for a fantastic restaurant, however, they just need to push some boundaries, as they say 'variety is the spice of life'. The chef/s are obviously skilled in the dishes they cook, so why don't they create some new dishes, change the menu every couple of months. I had a fabulous meal last time i went there, but was disappointed to see pretty much the same menu a year down the line.
I wouldn't want to end this on a negative point, as the Old Pharmacy is a great restaurant, in what i consider a region which doesn't have too much to offer real 'foodies'. This place is well worth a visit, maybe followed by after dinner drinks in one of the local pubs!
My ratings-
Service- 5/10
Atmosphere- 5/10
Food- 7.5/10
Price- 8/10
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