An atmospheric setting with oodles of old world charm attracts guests to Illtud's 216 at Prospect House in Llantwit Major's Church Street. They can help themselves to traditional Welsh specialities as well as modern fare for lunch or dinner. The restaurant's name refers to a monk who reputedly brewed beer on the premises centuries ago.

A meal at Illtud's can begin with beef carpaccio and tiger prawns, vine tomatoes and basil Charlotte or ale and sage flavoured lamb cawl. Getting to the heart of the matter at hand, diners can sample dishes such as fresh Cornish cod supreme in coarse grain mustard sauce, shallow-fried Glamorgan sausages on wilted greens or roasted sirloin of Welsh beef with roast potatoes and seasonal vegetables. Call it a day with the house special, berry trifle with custard, lots of autumn wood berries and Amaretti cookies, or rich bread and butter pudding with raisins soaked in dark rum, nutmeg and cinnamon. Sunday lunch sees more such treats in store. A children's menu is also available.