1176 in Ceredigion

Stumbled across this gem whilst looking for somewhere to get a breakfast pre-9am which was difficult in Cardigan. This is a modern building embedded into the old castle site. Nice views of the tidal river from the panoramic windows. The cooked breakfast was a knockout and was served by a very friendly and welcoming young lady. Great breakfast , great service, smart surroundings. I will be back.

Called without booking for Sunday lunch. Given a table with caveat that we only had 1 hour and half. Suited us and we had a fabulous,different meal.Staff were outstanding. Deffo call ahain .

Found by chance on a visit to the town. Lovely staff with a nice attitude. Clean and comfortable with a nice view. Generous portions, well priced. If I had to be picky................... a LOT of salt used. Would we go again? Yes.

My other half and I dined here twice during a recent trip to Cardigan; first for lunch and then the following day for breakfast which was included as part of our room rate at the castle. The food is excellent. What let it down slightly was the very slow service at lunchtime. It took ages for our order to be taken and then we had another lengthy wait for food to arrive. The food was ultimately worth the wait but unprepared to wait around for an unknown period of time to get the bill I walked up to the till and asked to make payment. There was only one server at breakfast. She did a brilliant job but the restaurant felt understaffed on each of our visits.

Had the best Sunday lunch I’ve had out for a very long time. Prawns were delicious and the Beef was so tasty and cooked to perfection as were the Roast potato’s and vegetables. Staff were friendly and the place is beautiful. Will definitely be back.

The inclusive breakfast was not as good as the a la carte, which is always a bit disappointing. But the stand-out experience was the staff who were exceptionally attentive and absolutely charming. Sue-Ann was in front of house, and could not have been more helpful, thoughtful, caring, efficient and reliable. First class.

The people were very friendly. The place was exceptionally clean. The food was well just great at first when I looked at the menu I thought it might be a little pricey but what you got was well worth the money. The staff were not always coming over to ask how things were, which is very nice when you just wish to sit eat and talk. Would I go back Hell yes in a heartbeat

Even the toast was amazing - add the most perfectly cooked scrambled eggs you could imagine - beautiful perfectly ripe beef tomatoes cooked to perfection before we even mention top quality butchers sausages, prime bacon - all served up by lovely, friendly staff on a beautiful garden terrace - life doesn’t get much better than this!!

A lunch pitstop in Saturday, this place is in a a lovely setting overlooking water. Service was prompt and attentive. Food was tasty and very good value. My chicken shawarma was nice (although I was surprised it was actually a cold sandwich) and the French fries were so good! Recommend if you are ever in Cardigan Bay.

It was 2pm. The restaurant was clearly busy which isn’t their fault, in fact usually a good sign. However, where our experience failed was the fact we were stood, visibly, at one of two entrances for over fifteen minutes with no one to tell us how long the wait might be (bearing in mind this was at the immediate top of a steep flight of stairs and others were behind us) and then when we did get seated we were sat for fifteen minutes not getting any attention from clearly overstretched waiting staff and witnessing other tables experiencing the wrong order but then they were also getting forgotten too. We decided to leave as this did not bode well for a relaxing eating experience with a family. It would appear the kitchen and serving staff were overstretched and not being managed particularly well at this busy time. Lack of communication is always a bad experience for customers, especially with a young family. I hope in the future this place can get it right during busy periods as the location and facilities seemed great.

Superb food in this warm and inviting restaurant. Excellent customer service, very friendly team and would highly recommend the Sunday lunch!

This small(ish) cafe/restaurant is a modern building on the walls of Cardigan Castle with entrances from the castle and the street. It is open for breakfast, brunch and lunch with all food locally sourced and produced on-site. I had a veggie 'baguette' served in a large local roll which had Glamorgan sausages, portobello mushrooms and a fried egg it was all delicious, but very filling! My partner had the full Welsh breakfast with sausage, bacon, egg and beans with toast. A range of teas and coffees are available as well as cold drinks. As it is open for lunch and snack there are also cakes and pastries available.

Just booked in for Sunday lunch on a recommendation. Staff were amazing as was the ambience. Meal was stacked on one plate, which was interesting, not had that before. The beef was amazingly tender and tasty. Feedback for the Chef....... Dauphiniose potatoes were too Heavily salted. Parsnips were unfortunately burnt and the broccoli was almost too difficult to cook. Having said all that I would go back. Sorry, not the best Sunday lunch I've had.

Just popped in for lunch - nowhere else could make a quick sandwich into such an impressive plate of food - stunning salad - really, really friendly service - reasonable prices - and a lovely environment- you really struggle to beat this place

We had the pleasure of a big family Sunday lunch 9/4/23 for 11. The Sunday menu was absolutely amazing as well as the service & ambiance! Top tip wear an elasticated waist band 😛 the foods delicious & great value ❤️🎯

Turned up for lunch today without a reservation. Seated quickly, really impressed with the food we had. Place had a great atmosphere.

The breakfast was good and the gentleman who served us was a nice bloke. A nice selection of breakfast but you were only allowed 1 hot and one cold drink whereas other places its unli ited

Fantastic food, especially the mussels! Great choice of wine and the service was spot-on. Great Welsh-speaking staff that were very attentive and knowledgable. Will return.

I visited for lunch and wasn’t disappointed, the food was really tasty and exciting. The service was great too, very friendly staff. Worth visiting then walking it off at the Castle next door.

Went with friends who had previously been and recommended it. Service and food were spot on. We had the 3 course Sunday lunch which we all thoroughly enjoyed. Had the local Moho pale ale which was beautiful. The ladies had a glass of the Welsh...

Always a great welcome, food and service from Tom and the team at 1176, set in the stunning location of Cardigan Castle!

Met friends for lunch. Rhodri showed us to our table then gave us time to look through drinks and food menu, really nice to converse with a fluent Welsh speaking member of staff. The food was fab and full of flavour, we couldn't fault the...

Delicious Boeuf Bourguignon and flat iron steak & chips with a pepper sauce. Good service and a nice glass of house red. Thoroughly recommend.

Super meal - we had steak and chips and a huge pork chop with Dauphinois potatoes - both excellent. Wonderful sticky toffee pudding that was served with fudge pieces as well as ice cream - just delicious- pudding was really light and fluffy. Our waiter...

Food was delicious setting was amazing staff were very good. Would definitely recommend to anyone wanting a delicious Sunday lunch

Have eaten here on more than one occasion but booked for Sunday lunch on the 25th of September and have to say everything was spot on, the service from the staff was excellent and as for the food AMAZING

Fabulous lunch with melt in the mouth beef. Lovely attentive staff and excellent wine. The bill was truly fantastic value. Highly recommend 👍

Best Sunday lunch my wife and I have had eaten in restaurant, my roast beef was top notch and my wife (a vegetarian) had the best veggie Sunday lunch she has ever had, she even thanked the chef. Staff were friendly and quick - book...

Delicious afternoon tea and cakes and very nice, welcoming staff - thank you! Pretty setting in castle grounds.

Nice venue, very disappointing lack of flexibility from the chef. My kids aged 6 & 8 wanted to have cheese on toast whilst 4 adults were having mains off the menu. The chef refused to do this despite selling cheese sandwiches and Welsh rarebit. The...

Fabulous food in a great atmosphere. Excellent menu from 1176 now open for evening steak meals on a Friday and Saturday. Mouth watering food and although not cheap worth every penny. Also a very friendly staff make the night out a great pleasure. Certainly worth a visit.

Visited 1176 for the opening night of ‘Holdens Steakhouse’ and I cannot recommend it enough. Best steak I have ever had, cooked to perfection! Staff were attentive and knowledgeable, service was great, atmosphere was perfect - can’t wait for our next visit.

I just got back from 1176 where my wife Carol and I shared a "Butchers Block" steak meal. It's four cuts of grass-fed Welsh beef, sourced from my favourite butcher Dewi James, which is next door.

Group of 8 staying in the Castle's East Wing. We usually self cater for breakfast but all agreed to take advantage of being within the Castle grounds and having Breakfast prepared. We were not disappointed and all thoroughly enjoyed a freshly prepared locally sourced meal. Would highly recommend

Stayed bb in town house. 4 happy friends had great freshly prepared meal. Quality of all ingredients first class. Great service and lovely view over river. We cant wait to go again.

Welcome by well trained staff and attended to our requests with a smile.

Pop in expecting normal tea room food and was blown away by the choice and quality of the food !!!Really good children menu and very helpful with allergies.

We came to have brunch for my dad’s birthday. Upon arrival, we were welcomed by a member of staff and taken to our table. I ordered the full Welsh breakfast, as did my dad and my sister. As I have an egg allergy I requested that the two eggs included were substituted for two extra sausages. This request was fulfilled accurately and promptly. Our food arrived approximately 10 minutes after our arrival at the restaurant. The sausages were delicious, meaty, locally sourced porkers and a great addition to my plate. The single mushroom served was a delicious mushroom, though more than one would have been good. The hot chocolates are HEAVENLY! You should definitely try one. Possibly the best hot chocolate I have ever tasted, with a vast pile of cream. They sure are generous with their portion sizing round here.

We ate in the 1176 whilst staying in the B & B attached to the castle just before Christmas. The food was good and the staff were friendly and efficient, nothing was too much trouble for them. We would definitely return if/when back in Cardigan. We thought that the whole Castle B & B package worked very well for us.

What a surprise? Beautifully presented food that not only looked perfect but was enhanced by unusual crockery and delivered by knowledgeable staff and even better, tasted as it should. Loved it. The chef and his team are a class act. Prices are high for the area but offer great value for money if you are a foodie.

Part of a long weekend stay in the Castle - 1176 breakfast were just the perfect start to the day; served each morning by Bryn with his characteristic mix of North Carolina and West Wales enthusiasm and charm. Thank you.

Visiting town and just happened upon “1176”. Really pleasant setting, very tasty Cockles and Bacon with fresh salad welsh lava bread. Staff very good - Would recommend :)

I am leaving a review as felt it was absolutely necessary, The wonderful Alice was one of the main stars of the show, She was friendly polite and even managed to squeeze 12 of us in at various seats in this lovely place. The food was lovely, fresh and made to everybody's taste. Would highly recommend this gem to any one visiting Cardigan. Well done to Alice and her team. :)

Looking for a slightly classier place to eat in Cardigan. Very tasty brunch on the terrace where we were able to sit with our dog. Poached eggs, toast and coffee. Friendly and attentive service. Highly Recommended

Important - open until 21:00 We had the cockles and bacon, and the smoked haddock fish cakes, followed by creme brûlée and chocolate brownie - all very good. Excellent service. Part of the castle complex. Worth the visit.

Pleasant enough place. Friendly staff. Plenty of selection for lunch time menu. Chose a sandwich which came with nachos and green slaw. Wasn’t disappointed. I chose cheese, ham & salad. Very nice. Plenty of filling unlike some other places I have been to. Would recommend this place.

Per quanto abbia nel menu parecchi piatti di derivazione pub( anche se rivisitati e presentati in modo più gradevole) è un ristorante ben organizzato, servizio che funzione e possibilita di mangiare qualcosa di diverso da burger, fish and chips ecc.

We stopped for a quick bite and a glass of prosecco here and the staff were all very cheery and eager to please.

We visited 1176 for lunch today and sat outside while the children played on the lawn. It was a lovely relaxed atmosphere and the cockles and bacon was amazing 🙂

This restaurant would be worth visiting for the design and setting alone. The glass walls along either side open on tothe gardens of the immaculately restored

Visited for lunch with my wife and two kids. We were all really happy with the meals that we ordered. The adults meals, the Welsh rarebit and the cockles and bacon were both delicious. The kids meals were also very good, one had the sausage and chips and the other had the fish cake. All portions were generous, especially the kids sausage and chips. The meals was very good value all round. We were also very happy with the atmosphere, the decor and the service. Would definitely recommend.

Layout of restaurant is very modern with glass walls affording some nice elevated views of the main street and lawns at the rear. Also has tables outside but weather was too bad when we visited. Staff were very friendly and efficient. Menu is not large but sufficient with a couple of nice extra dishes on the specials board. Nice to see local produce being used with local beers etc. Reasonably priced. Food was good quality freshly cooked with good portion sizes. We all had 3 courses which were timed well. Not rushed but enough time between to enjoy our evening.We will return. Would like to come back for lunch on a nicer day and take advantage of the outside balcony tables.

Restaurant adjoins hotel rooms, and is also the hotel breakfast room. It is clean and modern, with fine views through all-glass walls.

Food was okish, not many gluten free options really, and it’s quite difficult when this impacts a young boy of 9.

I wasn't expecting the deco, nice food and pleasent location.

A superb spot for a relaxing coffee while exploring the lovely town of Cardigan. The menu for lunch looked good too. It was such a warm day that we were able to sit outside enjoying the view of the river and high street.

It wasnt even half full and service was so so mediocre, nobody even asked if food was ok and took ages to get the bill. 1 baby highchair for whole eatery ( wont call it restaurant) as well.

Invited to go to dinner on a beautiful sunny evening. Large windows fully opened to give a lovely cool breeze. can see over river/high street or castle gardens.

Visited for Sunday Lunch on Fathers Day during a weeks holiday in the local area. A 5* experience in every respect - from the menu choice, the quality, quantity and taste of all the food, the presentation of every dish, the service and politeness of the staff, the whole ambience and value for money. We particularly enjoyed and would recommend the chicken parfait with red onion marmalade and the roast beef dinner. We would go as far as saying the roast beef was the leanest, most succulent and tasty we have ever had when eating out (and that is certainly high praise as we are very selective and expect the best) and was accompanied by crispy Yorkshire puddings, perfect roast potatoes and parsnips, seasonal vegetables, cauliflower cheese and rich gravy. Really impressed and will visit again when in the area.

We very much enjoyed two dinners and one lunch (all very good) at 1176 while we were staying at an excellent cottage in the Castle grounds. There's not a huge menu choice, but there's something for all tastes, and the Specials board included delicious coracle caught sewin - and that can't be available in many restaurants! We were very impressed, too, by the way the chefs dealt with my wife's gluten free coeliac requirements, and provided three very tasty meals for her. A couple of very minor "blips" - a mixed side salad was a disappointment with just a few leaves and a pile of Tabbouleh, and while it didn't affect the quality of the meal, my steak, mushrooms and (lovely) fries also had a helping of penne and potato salad - not really necessary. These are unimportant comments though, and overall, with its view of the lovely Castle gardens through the glass wall of this pleasant building, very welcoming, friendly and efficient staff, jolly good food at a reasonable price, and excellent coeliac requirement understanding,1176 certainly deserves our 5 star rating. They're also open for breakfast, and while we didn't try this, the menu looked delicious. Definitely recommended.

Certainly brightened up a miserable Sunday , stunning Sunday lunch served by friendly helpful staff , thoroughly enjoyed , love this place !!!!

A friendly and efficient service, melt in the mouth beef. Followed by a delicious homemade pudding. Couldn't ask for more! An overall great experience for Sunday dinner.

Yet another fantastic visit to 1176 - consistently good food and service -all staff were super friendly and efficient. Food quality and choice is the best in the area. We will be back!

We booked a table prior to going to the cinema, arrived at 18.40 were shown to our table and left for 15 minutes before even a drinks order was taken, even though we were also ready to place a food order were told it would be taken in a few minutes, nobody came and then the waitress passed us and took an order from people who came in 15 minutes after us, when the waiter eventually came back he took the order only to come back 10mins later to tell us the items we had ordered had run out, we selected another choice and advised them we were now on limited time and assured it wouldn't be long, after an hour we got up and advised the waiter that we were leaving!

In October 2017 I reviewed this under 'Afternoon tea - perfection!', and rated it Excellent. Today we returned and expected a real treat as before. We booked a table for 3 for Afternoon Tea, and confirmed this on arrival. Server was sporting a newly fitted politicians' 'tin ear', and showed us to a table for late lunch. The table was filthy, not having been refreshed after the last customers - it is usual to do this straight away. Whilst we waited, the detritus was swept onto an already dirty floor, and the table commenced a brief and casual relationship with a damp cloth, and cleaning fluid. We sat down, and reminded our server that we expected Afternoon Tea, and rather optimistically thought that service might follow. 15 thru 20 minutes passed glacially, and the server brought us the lunch menu. Unsurprisingly, we had had enough by then, and left, which really seemed to surprise the server. At least she didn't try to make an unconvincing apology.

My sister and I visited with our 3 children. We had a superb lunch that was modestly priced. The coffee and cakes are delicious and the service was brilliant - everyone who served us was friendly, helpful and very accommodating. I can highly recommend this cafe as excellent value for money, delicious food and brilliant customer service.

Super place to relax Great views service and food Range of cakes are superb and well crafted cappuccino

Had a very generous Sunday lunch and a quick service too).

What a wonderful place this is. Set in the walls of Cardigan Castle, with views towards the town on one side and the castle grounds on the other. We visited for dinner - the food and service were both excellent. So good that we returned for breakfast the following day - gloriously sunny and a very happy start to our day. Try the poached eggs and avocado. Thoroughly recommended.

We visited 1176 late on Saturday afternoon, and despite it being way after lunchtime we were served a fantastic meal followed by a gorgeous slice of home made carrot cake. The castle burger was beyond tasty, and so well cooked. Presentation was spot on. Latte made exactly how I like it. Staff were so polite and helpful - nothing was too much trouble. Would definitely recommend. Planning our next visit .........

We stayed the night at Cardigan Castle and were happily surprised that this restaurant was attached to it. Staff was wonderful and very accommodating (we walked in hungry outside of hours and they let us sit down and and order food). Had the cockles for dinner -wonderful presentation and very good. We came in the next day for breakfast as well. Food and drink were reasonably priced and had local fare as well as food that my 10 year old would eat. I cannot say enough about the service, all around a great place.

High quality foods superbly cooked by Tom and his team. Often my expectations exceed the delivery. Not a 1776, 'not a meal but it was the reverse. As my wife Sue commented "not a meal but a culinary experience"

We ate breakfast in here twice and ur evening meal on Saturday night. The staff were friendly and the food exceptional and we had a very enjoyable evening.

Lovely location, looking over the castle grounds and the river one side and the town on the other. Friendly and efficient service. The sharing platter (£16) was huge - cold meats, cheeses, olives, sun-dried tomatoes, hummus, different salads, bread and toast. We didn't need but had already ordered two other dishes, the fishcakes and the goats cheese and mushroom. Both were very tasty. Definitely no room for a cake! We are looking forward to returning on a Friday or Saturday for an evening meal

No words can describe what a fantastic place this is and just how friendly welcoming and accomodating Tom and his staff were...thank you Tom you were amazing and very caring...the food was lovely and always hot nothing was to much trouble...I had a young man who is autistic with me and you made him feel very relaxed thankyou

If you want somewhere a bit special to eat then the 1176 restaurant at Cardigan Castle fits the bill. On the site of the first ever Eisteddfod (Welsh festival of music and poetry) in an actual castle, this contemporary glass and slate building blends in to its ancient surroundings as if it has always belonged..

We had breakfast here having stayed overnight at the Castle. The menu offered a wide range of dishes and the freshly cooked food was delicious. 'Best ever hot chocolate' according to the kids!

We ate here after a visit to the Castle. The restaurant was offering two for one as we came mid week. We ordered Welsh Rarebit, Fish cakes, Soup and the Clams with cheese and bacon. We all thoroughly enjoyed our meals and definitely recommend it, there are lovely views out to the castle grounds and the staff are very friendly and helpful.

The restaurant was almost empty when we arrived for lunch and I can only hope that they have more staff available for when they get a few more customers, because they couldn't cope very well with the few they had during our visit. The food was ok but we had expected better, to be honest and on the day there were absolutely no vegetarian specials. The cake was very nice. The staff on duty seemed inexperienced but they were pleasant, which is more than could be said for the brusquely businesslike woman who shooed us out after our meal.

Called in for the set evening menu and it did not disappoint! We enjoyed a beautiful meal and great service from the front of house. The fillet steak was outstanding and the chocolate fondant was sublime. Thank you so much for a perfect evening x

Un super moment dans ce jolie petit restaurant. C’est cosy, c’est chaleureux et l’accueil est au top surtout pour les enfants. Service impeccable, plats délicieux...

We had lunch 2 consecutive days and loved the setting food and service. What a treasure. We will definitely visit again next time we are down from Manchester.

Breakfast for the family here was awesome. The front of house guy was brilliant with the kids, the venue itself was clean, modern and airy.

Called in for a coffee with my husband, we had a lovely welcome from Tom, who greeted us at the top of the stairs and were given a table with a view of the castle house and green. Coffee arrived swiftly, served by Jean who was friendly and efficient. Coffee very good.

A generous and delicious roast beef Sunday lunch today. Well looked after by Tom and his young crew which was amazing as restaurant was heaving ! Will definitely return soon

Whilst the building is very smart, with lots of glass and clean lines, and with views overlooking the river, there was only one waitress, so the service was slow. The cafe was only about a third full, so goodness knows what it’s like on a busy day. Despite speaking welsh to the waitress she gave us the English menu. I ordered the superfood salad, which was devoid of any soya beans or goji berries as advertised, so the superfood consisted of seeds, the rest was falafel and ordinary tomatoes and lettuce. Having said that my husband had the penclawdd cockles and bacon, and he said that was absolutely delicious.

Without a doubt best Welsh breakfast in Cardigan. Staff superb and great value for money. Great setting either looking out over Cardigan or the Castle.

On Friday earlier this month, we (three of us!) went to 1176 for some tea and cake, as had been recommended by some friends, only to be told they had no room for us.

I had a sandwich BUT the best sandwich and side garnish I’ve ever had! Goats cheese and sunblushed tomatoes but the side salad had some curried pasta, potato salad with something lovely - definitely chives in it - and red cabbage and carrots with a sweet chilli dressing. All tasted nicer than I can describe here! We went back for a fab coffee and walnut cake afterwards.

I have recently moved to Wales to be near my daughter and she suggested we visit this restaurant as she has dined here before and was very impressed with the food, ambiance and service. We sat outside and enjoyed a lovely summery meal overlooking the pretty gardens and the river beyond . As I have mobility problems and the restaurant is upstairs there was another entrance through the Castle which was fine.for me.

My family and I had lunch in this restaurant the other day. The waiting staff were really helpful and let us do a late reservation which was really appreciated. The restaurant, is on the first floor and looks on to a lovely garden with a oversized stone chess set which is really nice. The other side of the restaurant has a balcony that looks out onto the main street so it's nice to watch everything going by.

Fantastic restaurant at the edge of Cardigan centre with views over the Teifi and the castle. Coffee and cakes sat next to the Castle gardens. Good menu at reasonable cost. Short walk from nearest car park.

I was fortunate to visit 1176 twice this weekend. For lunch on Friday I had the best quiche I have ever eaten. Saturday night’s dinner was exceptional. The food is simply delicious. I would highly recommend a visit.

Our visit was an unplanned lunch stop so I had no idea how good or bad it was. First impressions were very good and indeed accurate. The service and food were both spot on. The perl las quiche is magical.

Fabulous lunch food or afternoon tea. We went first for lunch and on a second visit went for afternoon tea both were excellent, staff helpful, friendly and very polite.

My partner and I booked ahead here after reading good reviews online, and we were not disappointed. We were welcomed by lovely staff, and were able to move tables to sit outside when we got a bit hot in the evening sun. The menu was full of exciting things to choose from and each course was delicious. My duck was cooked to perfection and my partner really enjoyed his beef too. The puddings were absolute art works (pictures attached). We enjoyed good coffee and drinks on the balcony after eating which was very civilised. The local gin selection is also quite brilliant! This place is well worth booking for and we thought very reasonably priced for the high quality dining experience that we had. We’ve paid a lot more for a lot less before!

We ate here for breakfast as we were staying in the B&B; rooms at Cardigan Castle. Really good, with a lovely outlook over the river. Pity it doesn't open for dinner as I think it would be lovely to eat here in the evenings.

An incredible range of food, healthy and indulgent choices at fair prices. Much of the produce is grown on site, great see so many local flavours on a menu. Would highly recommend. Castle worth a visit too!

Having arrived in Cardigan after a couple of hours in the car we managed to park right outside 1176 so decided to have a coffee.We gave our orders of an Iced Coffee for my wife and an Americano for myself and found a table overlooking the river.Both coffees were good,if a trifle expensive,but as the staff and location were good,we didn't mind.Toilets were very clean also.

From start to finish I couldn't fault one thing. Such a beautiful evening, fantastic service & atmosphere. The food was outstanding! From the mind blowing mixture of flavour to the dazzling presentation! Washed down with a Gin cocktail! Couldn't have wished for more.