The Mine themed restaurant where you eat off SHOVELS with a massive waiting list in Wales

A mine-themed restaurant is causing a stir on social media with it's massive meaty portions served off actual shovels that diners are desperate to get booked in to. The Mine restaurant has a waiting list of several weeks due to its popularity in South Wales.

It's all themed around an authentic Welsh coal mine, described as an "industrial style bistro" and it has won a legion of fans. But being one of the most hyped restaurants in Wales right now means you need serious patience to secure an elusive booking, with demand meaning you could be waiting weeks, if not months, to get in and try it.

Fittingly called The Mine, photos of the restaurant have been shared all over Facebook or Instagram timeline thanks to its unique presentation of food on a metal shovel instead of a plate. The food served there is a huge hit with fans of hearty-sized burgers in particular, with snapshots of towering patties and chips for days making the mouth water every time you see them.

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Reviewers in their droves have given the hidden gem restaurant in Cwmgwrach, Neath, a huge thumbs up with positive comments left like: "Unreal - the presentation and portion size was brilliant" and "The quality of the food was second to none and the portions were belly busting." The mine theme extends even to the toilets, which are called "The Pits".

Our colleagues at Wales Online managed to secure an elusive table at the restaurant, and reviewer Robert Dalling had this to say about his experience:

"After a three-week wait, we'd secured a table and made the trip to check it out, and the surprises started from the second the car was parked up. Given its fanfare