Penang£11.95
A red Thai coconut curry, salty and sweet with a zesty hint of fragrant lime leaf. Beef or chicken.
Commercial Street, Ystrad Mynach
Chef Jai cooks Penang, Thai green and pad Thai in the kitchen of a Victorian corner pub that also does a proper steak, a giant toad in the hole and a basket meal for £8. Two beer gardens. Children and dogs welcome.
The Royal Oak, Commercial Street
Tuesday to Friday 12–2pm
Saturday 12–4pm
£9.95 each
or 2 for £18
All dishes are subject to availability. Please tell us about any allergies before you order.
Ring the pub to check dates and to put your name down – the marquee nights fill up.
Every other Wednesday
Each meal includes a drink: a pint of Carling, Strongbow or Worthington, a 175ml house wine, or a pint of post mix. Upgrade to a Blackrock steak.
Book ahead
Hot afternoon teas served on tiers – sandwiches, cakes and pastries. Popular for birthdays and small parties in the pub.
In the car park
Band and tribute nights through the year, and marquee parties in the large car park with seating put out for guests.
Plates that have gone out of this kitchen.








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Absolutely fantastic meals, couldn't fault it… great staff and the service is spot on. Would definitely recommend Thank youKathy Huish
Absolutely beautiful Thai food. really busy and good atmosphere the staff all worked so hard and were still polite and friendly. highly recommendedMichelle Pearce
Had the Thai Green Curry with Beef plus chips/rice half-n-half. It was very tasty and a reasonable price. The staff were very friendly and helpful… Well worth a lunchtime stop.Noel Carey
Book a table by phone. We answer during opening hours.
Opening hours change with the season, so we would rather you rang than turned up on a guess. The kitchen serves the lunch menu Tuesday to Friday 12–2pm and Saturday 12–4pm.