Butterflies

Southeast Wales


Serving surprisingly decent food for a small-town pub in a former mining town, cosy Butterflies specialises in meat, especially dry-aged steaks and burgers. If that all sounds a bit too much, there are pub favourites to fall back on (lasagne, steak-and-ale pie), along with fish and vegetarian options.


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