"I first reviewed the Kinmel Arms on a hot summer day in August 2016, when we had our meal in the sunshine outside when we were first exploring the possibility of moving into the area. No such sunshine when, having lived here three years, we...went again today on a bleak chill autumn day with a threat of rain! And we've also been to the Kinmel a couple of times subsequently, prior to our visit today, though I didn't review those later visits on this site. Our impression on our first visit was positive: pretty standard pub grub', but well presented and quickly served by friendly staff at a very reasonable price. I was less taken with the place on the second visit; the menu seemed less varied than previously and those was only one main course that really tempted me. And the service felt a bit perfunctory, though the meal which I chose was well cooked and tasty. On the third visit the menu had bucked up and I'd no complaints! The advantage which the Kinmel offers is that it's virtually the only country pub at least that I know of in this part of the eastern side of Dyffryn Clwyd which serves lunches each day. Most rural locals' hereabouts either don't open at lunchtime or, if they do, they don't serve meals. So when we decided today to have lunch out without going too far from home, the Kinmel was the sole option. Since our earlier visits the menu has got noticeably pricier, but in fairness it's also been noticeably enhanced. There are still some pub grub' options, but today there were a number of more out-of-the-ordinary options too. We both began with the soup of the day, broccoli and stilton, which was absolutely delicious, both in flavour and texture. And partridge, which neither of us had ever tried before, was on offer in a couple of main courses. So I went for the partridge casserole with asparagus spears and potato, while my other half chose Thai-style red partridge curry. Both totally delicious and very filling, so we had no room for a sweet! We paid £34, including drinks. Well worth it, and, as it's less than two miles from us, we'll certainly be going again."
