
Lost Coins
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About Lost Coins
Lost Coins takes its name from a vanished collection of Roman coins recorded in James Phillips' 1909 History of Pembrokeshire, and the pub on Fishguard Rd in Haverfordwest carries the story into its name and setting. The kitchen runs table service, with a waiter or waitress taking orders rather than a counter order, and a Sunday roast sits on the menu alongside the wider food range. Drinks include real ale, wine, and softer options. Tables can be reserved in advance, including online, though the room takes walk-ins too and gets busy enough at times that service can slow when staff are stretched. Dogs are welcome throughout. A food discount offer runs on orders, though it doesn't always extend to the Sunday roast.
Good to know
- ReservationsAccepts reservations
- ParkingFree parking lot · Free street parking · Paid parking lot
- AccessibilityWheelchair: entrance, parking lot, restroom, seating
- Good for kidsGood for kids
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention sunday roast dinner, steak cooked incorrectly, 40% discount offer and batter-covered food.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention sunday roast dinner, steak cooked incorrectly, 40% discount offer and batter-covered food.
Customer Review Summary
Sunday roast dinner draws the most attention, though opinions split sharply: several reviewers call the food delicious and praise timely, friendly service even on busy days, while others describe the roast as dry, lacking gravy, or reheated, with one calling the beef "like leather" and the sausage undercooked. Close behind, the steak and chips earn approval, and the Hawkstone IPA and a lager get singled out as good pours. One diner credits a server's care for keeping a gluten-free order separate from a partner's meal. Recurring complaints include slow service, wrong or missing orders (one QR-code order arrived without a paid-for meal), and confusion over app or discount offers not being honored at the till. One reviewer reports becoming ill after a Sunday lunch and describes a hospital visit, though this account stands alone among the reviews. At least one visit ended with a manager offering no apology or refund after a complaint was raised.
Customer Review Summary
Sunday roast dinner draws the most attention, though opinions split sharply: several reviewers call the food delicious and praise timely, friendly service even on busy days, while others describe the roast as dry, lacking gravy, or reheated, with one calling the beef "like leather" and the sausage undercooked. Close behind, the steak and chips earn approval, and the Hawkstone IPA and a lager get singled out as good pours. One diner credits a server's care for keeping a gluten-free order separate from a partner's meal. Recurring complaints include slow service, wrong or missing orders (one QR-code order arrived without a paid-for meal), and confusion over app or discount offers not being honored at the till. One reviewer reports becoming ill after a Sunday lunch and describes a hospital visit, though this account stands alone among the reviews. At least one visit ended with a manager offering no apology or refund after a complaint was raised.
Featured reviews
- Google user
“Pretty quiet for a mid week meal. Steak was ok and chips were much nicer than I expected. Felt looked after by Dave who gave great service.”
- Google user
“★ Very Disappointing & Made Us Sick – Avoid We visited for Sunday lunch hoping for a nice family meal, and left absolutely regretting it. The service was sloppy from the start – our order was wrong, we were told we never asked for a side dish we clearly ordered, and it only turned up as we were about to walk out. Worst of all, the food made us ill. Within minutes of leaving, my young son was violently sick right outside the door. We rushed him to hospital, and shortly after I was also vomiting up the meal we’d eaten. My pregnant wife now has to have medical checks as a precaution. This wasn’t just bad food – it was dangerous. When we spoke to the manager, there was no real apology, no offer of a refund, and zero concern for our wellbeing. We paid £80 for what turned out to be a miserable, stressful afternoon and a trip to hospital. We’ve been regulars here for years, roast was definitely microwaved due to all different temperatures of the meal wasnt even like a Sunday roast when asked staff was our meal microwave they didn’t know how to respond we had 2 adults roast and 1 kids roast but we will never step foot in this place again. Save your money and your health – go somewhere else.”
- Google user
“We booked with the assumption that the 40% discount would have gone towards the Sunday roast dinner but was then told on ordering that it wasn't part of the offer. Sunday roast was ok (it's been better) bit dry and lacked gravy. But would go back in the future. Hawkstone IPA was very good as was the "Cruzumpo" lager.”
- Google user
“Lost coins should be called Lost Cause. We were a party of 6 on a Thursday Evening. We booked a table for 7pm. All seemed to be going smoothly till we ordered the food. On the Marstons App of Lost coins it says if you purchase 2 large glasses of wine you get a 3rd free. When asking our server/ waitress, her answer was she hadn't heard of it. When we asked to speak to the manager his reply was the same. When we said its on your app, he replied he was too busy to look. We placed our order for starters and Mains at 7.30pm. We asked at 8.15pm how long it would be, for our starters to arrive. When they arrived at 8.30pm it was obvious the food had sat under a hot lamp. I could go on and on but I won't. The long and short of this is the manager and staff need to do a course in customer care skills. This place should be brilliant but sadly its run by a rude manager and staff who follow his lead.I emailed Marstons directly about a previous problem we had, sadly we never had a reply from them. So that says it all. It's not our first visit to this establishment, however its now our last. The final straw that broke the camels back. If it wasn't for the fact we had a 40% off the food order we wouldn't have paid for the food as it was awful.”
- Google user
“Called for sunday lunch wasn't busy so was hoping it would be nice an fresh an hot. Wrong the beef was micro an was like leather the mixed grill partner had was steak still bloody asked for medium to well. The sausage didnt look cooked at all we paid £68.20 for 3 meals dont think I will be back there p”
Highlights
“The Lost Coins pub is named for a vanished collection of Roman coins, which is listed in James Phillips’ 1909 History of Pembrokeshire. The museum in which the coins were held has been scattered to the four winds, and their whereabouts is unknown. We’re proud of our location in historic Haverfordwest, just two minutes from the centre of town and 10 minutes from the beautiful beaches of Broad Haven and Little Haven. Stop in for a perfect pint of real ale, a cool refreshing glass of wine or something a little softer, before or after a walk in the Pembrokeshire Coastal National Park. Do lunch or dinner with friends and family, and enjoy restaurant-style service in relaxed pub surroundings. The centrepiece of our menu is our deliciously mois...”
- Bar games
- Great beer selection
- Great wine list
- Trivia night
- Popular for solo dining
Amenities
- Wi-Fi
- Wheelchair accessible entrance
- Accepts reservations
- Outdoor seating
- Dogs allowed
- Dine-in
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- Good for kids
- Food at bar
- Cozy
- Onsite services
- Beer
- Food
- Offerings· 5
- Alcohol
- Cocktails
- Free water refills
- Hard liquor
- Wine
- Dining options· 2
- Seating
- Table service
- Popular for· 1
- Solo dining
- Atmosphere· 1
- Casual
- Highlights· 4
- Bar games
- Great beer selection
- Great wine list
- Trivia night
- Parking· 4
- Free parking lot
- Free street parking
- Paid parking lot
- Usually plenty of parking
- Facilities· 1
- Restroom
- Crowd· 4
- Groups
- LGBTQ+ friendly
- Tourists
- Transgender safespace
- Accessibility· 3
- Wheelchair accessible parking lot
- Wheelchair accessible restroom
- Wheelchair accessible seating
Location
Bars near Lost Coins
- The Glen4.57221.8 miWheelchair accessible
fish and chips, sunday roast beef, kids playground
| Place | Rating | Distance | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lost CoinsReservations · Wheelchair accessible · Outdoor seating | 4.12,594 | — | sunday roast dinner, steak cooked incorrectly, 40% discount offer |
| The GlenWheelchair accessible | 4.5722 | 1.8 mi | fish and chips, sunday roast beef, kids playground |
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