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PASSIONATE. ASIAN. DISHES. Delivering contemporary food with attitude. Head to the Manor House to savour this sociable dining experience, bursting with authentic Asian flavours. Meet for pre-dinner drinks in the elegant lounge and try an Asian-inspired cocktail, premium beer or Japanese sake. – Contemporary Asian cuisine bursting with fresh flavours – Atmospheric setting in our 19th century Manor House – Non-residents welcome
Address and Contact Information
Address: Coldra Wood, Chepstow Rd, Caerleon, Newport NP18 1HQ, United Kingdom
Phone: +44 1633 413000
Website: https://www.celtic-manor.com/dining/restaurants/pad
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Reviews
Emma Winter
The food was amazing! The ambience and service? I have no complaints! Just the best evening for birthday celebrations!
We were shocked to find you cannot tip your server via card, it will NOT go to them. They can only accept cash for tips, which is about as annoying as you’d expect as we do not carry cash like so many others!
Overall a 5* establishment, but the lack of being able to tip conveniently after such great service means I can only justify a 4* review.
… moreWe were shocked to find you cannot tip your server via card, it will NOT go to them. They can only accept cash for tips, which is about as annoying as you’d expect as we do not carry cash like so many others!
Overall a 5* establishment, but the lack of being able to tip conveniently after such great service means I can only justify a 4* review.
Charlotte Davies
What a find! The restaurant is beautifully designed. And staff lovely. Food was delicious I went for duck pancakes divided By 3 people, a bao bun and pad Thai was all lush!!! Will go back ASAP!
… moreMouseTech
We visited The Pad last night for restaurant week at the Celtic.
Having read some bad reviews I wasn’t sure on what to expect but we had a superb experience.
the young lads serving Geraint and another young lad were very welcoming and professional…
The menu we were served had variety and the dishes were absolutely delicious. I was personally a huge fan of the katsu pumpkin wow.
Highly recommend, don’t be put off by the reviews.
… moreHaving read some bad reviews I wasn’t sure on what to expect but we had a superb experience.
the young lads serving Geraint and another young lad were very welcoming and professional…
The menu we were served had variety and the dishes were absolutely delicious. I was personally a huge fan of the katsu pumpkin wow.
Highly recommend, don’t be put off by the reviews.
Andrew D
Lunar New Year Tasting Menu tonight. Fabulous service including getting to talk to Larkin and Ping Coombs. Lovely people passionate about their food. The Lion dance entertainment was incredible too. Visit this place. Excellent evenings entertainment
… moreKim Daniels
Truly a shocking meal, not what you would expect at a 5* resort. Noodles were like rubber, some sauce was like actual gravy. All the food was over salted. The waitress wasn’t concerned that we had left it. No serving spoons, not asked if we wanted desserts. Shocking.
… moreAlana J
I went here on two nights, looking for something filling, so focused on the curries. The staff are very knowledgeable and great to chat to and can help you to choose. They’re lovely people and extremely helpful. The decor is gorgeous and the general atmosphere is really nice. The first night there were no issues with the temperature, but the second night, there was a definite draft which other guests also noted. It was a cold night outside and the restaurant sits inside a conservatory, so I can imagine it takes a lot to heat it.
The duck Massaman curry tastes really good and I would recommend it. It’s rated two chilli’s but shouldn’t have any chilli rating. It’s really warming, has a great taste and is filling. The only thing I’d note was that the duck was a little tough, but that may just be the way duck is.
The chicken Thai Green Curry should have three chilli’s on the menu. It’s far far hotter than the Massaman curry that has the same two chilli rating. The aubergine and broccoli were great choices for the curry, however there was barely any chicken to be able to label it a chicken dish and most pieces were tiny. The curry itself was quite sour. I couldn’t detect any saltiness from the addition of fish sauce. Fish sauce may have helped to offset the sourness and the heat of the curry, allowing me to finish it. Instead, I ate all the meat and veg and left the sauce. I understand that a Green Thai curry is one of the hottest, but this was so hot, I couldn’t eat the curry sauce. I’ve had excellent Green Thai curries elsewhere that have moderated the heat slightly to allow people to enjoy the flavour. Whilst this may not be completely authentic, it does allow someone to enjoy the dish. It was filling but wouldn’t recommend the dish to others. I’ve had much nicer Thai green curry elsewhere that contained more chicken and similar levels of vegetables.
On value for money, I would say that the atmosphere and great staff are definitely worth the money. It’s also better value than the other restaurants based at the Celtic Manor. I would recommend eating here (but not the Thai green curry) if you have no transport into town or just want to try it. Remember to book. However, I am able to source similar or better tasting food for less money, near my home. This reduces the value for money for me. However, someone else who can’t source this type of food elsewhere, may find a greater value in the food for the price.
… moreThe duck Massaman curry tastes really good and I would recommend it. It’s rated two chilli’s but shouldn’t have any chilli rating. It’s really warming, has a great taste and is filling. The only thing I’d note was that the duck was a little tough, but that may just be the way duck is.
The chicken Thai Green Curry should have three chilli’s on the menu. It’s far far hotter than the Massaman curry that has the same two chilli rating. The aubergine and broccoli were great choices for the curry, however there was barely any chicken to be able to label it a chicken dish and most pieces were tiny. The curry itself was quite sour. I couldn’t detect any saltiness from the addition of fish sauce. Fish sauce may have helped to offset the sourness and the heat of the curry, allowing me to finish it. Instead, I ate all the meat and veg and left the sauce. I understand that a Green Thai curry is one of the hottest, but this was so hot, I couldn’t eat the curry sauce. I’ve had excellent Green Thai curries elsewhere that have moderated the heat slightly to allow people to enjoy the flavour. Whilst this may not be completely authentic, it does allow someone to enjoy the dish. It was filling but wouldn’t recommend the dish to others. I’ve had much nicer Thai green curry elsewhere that contained more chicken and similar levels of vegetables.
On value for money, I would say that the atmosphere and great staff are definitely worth the money. It’s also better value than the other restaurants based at the Celtic Manor. I would recommend eating here (but not the Thai green curry) if you have no transport into town or just want to try it. Remember to book. However, I am able to source similar or better tasting food for less money, near my home. This reduces the value for money for me. However, someone else who can’t source this type of food elsewhere, may find a greater value in the food for the price.
Laura Chisholm
I really don’t understand the poor reviews on here – we have dined here twice and both times have been exceptional. The service is fantastic – particularly Ming who is always helpful and very knowledgeable on the cuisine and how to best enjoy, and the woman who I assume is the supervisor (I think her name was Leanne) who despite dealing with some horrendously rude guests was still friendly and kept our section of the restaurant a little quieter after hearing we had had a stressful week. The food is very high quality and tastes superb although potentially some people find it a little spicy compared to usual British cuisine. The reality is it is part of the Celtic Manor Resort – it isn’t going to be cheap – so if you’re looking for a cheap night out head somewhere else.
… moreRichard Roberts
Loved our experience at Pad, 2 adults and 2 young kids who had a few nice options given one is very fussy. The set menu was everything we love about Oriental food, amazing takes on prawn toast, beef rendang and my wife LOVED the chicken soup. Classy experience and a nice chilled atmosphere. Would definitely come again if we visit Wales.
… moreJane
I read the reviews before coming here and they were very mixed so we weren’t sure what we would get on the day. But we were so glad we went! Ming was so helpful from start to finish. We ordered lots of dishes to try and we weren’t sure of the sizes but she was very helpful and knowledgable about the menu.
The food was delicious!! Fresh, well cooked, flavourful and the Katsu sauce was out of this world. It’s made fresh in their kitchen and you can tell. I wish I had the recipe!! I have nothing to fault this place for. It was clean, friendly and attentive and we will definitely be going back.
… moreThe food was delicious!! Fresh, well cooked, flavourful and the Katsu sauce was out of this world. It’s made fresh in their kitchen and you can tell. I wish I had the recipe!! I have nothing to fault this place for. It was clean, friendly and attentive and we will definitely be going back.
Sophie H
We had a delightful evening at the PAD restaurant, enjoying the Monkey King menu by Larkin Cen.
The restaurant had a lovely relaxed ambience and was very clean and well presented.
The menu was fantastic, it was difficult to choose what to order as it was all so tempting. We decided to go for the taster menu to get a great selection and it did not disappoint! We also added a couple of bao buns as we couldn’t resist.
We enjoyed every dish – particular favourites were the prawn toast (such a delightful mouthful!) The lamb cutlets were cooked to perfection, and the beef Rendang was the best I’ve ever had. The pork belly melted in your mouth and I’ve never had tofu as silky as this.
Not to mention the custard bun – what a wonderfully rich, sweet vanilla custard!
To top it off the service from Ming was wonderful, she really cared about our dining experience and made sure everything was to our liking.
To top it all off, we had the pleasure of talking to Larkin which was lovely. He is such a talented, yet humble chef!
We highly recommended it and would love to return.
… moreThe restaurant had a lovely relaxed ambience and was very clean and well presented.
The menu was fantastic, it was difficult to choose what to order as it was all so tempting. We decided to go for the taster menu to get a great selection and it did not disappoint! We also added a couple of bao buns as we couldn’t resist.
We enjoyed every dish – particular favourites were the prawn toast (such a delightful mouthful!) The lamb cutlets were cooked to perfection, and the beef Rendang was the best I’ve ever had. The pork belly melted in your mouth and I’ve never had tofu as silky as this.
Not to mention the custard bun – what a wonderfully rich, sweet vanilla custard!
To top it off the service from Ming was wonderful, she really cared about our dining experience and made sure everything was to our liking.
To top it all off, we had the pleasure of talking to Larkin which was lovely. He is such a talented, yet humble chef!
We highly recommended it and would love to return.