Afternoon Tea at Lolfa Cynin in Carmarthenshire - Phone Number, Reservations, Reviews

A delicious Sunday lunch..... we enjoyed the very tasty, juicy lamb kofta and homemade tomato soup with warm bread rolls for starters... we both had the pork this time... great creamy mash and nice crisp roast potatoes, as they should be. The pork was nicely cooked, moist and juicy. A good assortment of veg, peas, beans and mangetout, cauliflower cheese and roasted root veg and gravy... the stuffing was particularly delicious with just the right amount of salt crystals to give a great salt kick every so often. Too full for dessert sadly.... The staff were friendly, efficient and there was a nice atmosphere in the dining room. There is always a lovely welcome from staff and owner, who makes a point of stopping to say hello and check all is good when passing.

Enjoyed a gorgeous meal at the Penny Bar. First time customers but will be returning. Greeted warmly by friendly and helpful staff. Beautiful food - I had the sea bass perfectly cooked. Atmosphere was welcoming and although nicely busy was quiet enough to chat comfortably. Throughly enjoyed the evening and very good value for the quality of food and service. Highly recommend.

Absolutely brilliant Full English Breakfast. I added Laverbread because I have not had it before, it was lovely! Helpful, friendly staff and gorgeous food. Well worth a visit

Firstly the staff here are lovely, helpful and kind and the food was delicious. The spa is also very nice, clean and the treatment we had was amazing. However, that’s where the positives end! You get the impression firstly that every penny counts to the owner and corners are cut to achieve this…. Our breakfast coffee was so weak, we doubled up the coffee grounds from 2 cafetière to make it drinkable. The pot holding the cutlery had ONE marmalade, ONE jam and ONE marmite. If you wanted more, you had to ask!! There was very little contents in our bathroom shampoo, conditioner and body wash- it’s like they give you JUST enough to get by!! Be warned, the location is on a working farm. This comes with its own smells and when we stayed, a crazy amount of flies. Our room overlooked the farms heavy vehicles parking area, so in the evening when the muck spreader vehicle came back, it was rather whiffy to say the least. ( see pictures for closeness!) The flies around the place were horrendous and we were constantly killing them by the dozen. (See pics of our window ledge) We also had a cold shower before dinner. When we inquired why, it was because the boiler had been off since the morning and they hadn’t noticed. They then lit the wood burner to warm the water, which led to us being smoked out in our room as the chimney for the burner was directly outside and the wind blowing right into our room. (Window was open as it was 24 degrees outside). Another point to note is, they do not run tabs to the rooms. We had lunch on Saturday, after checking in. We then went about our day. In the evening when we ordered drinks at the bar, we were told that we had left without paying our lunch! We were totally taken aback, as it was never our intention to steal lunch!!! We had assumed, and not been told differently, that it was billed to our room and we would tally up on leaving. All together, it was not the greatest experience, and not a place we would add to our regular venues to visit.

Stayed at the St clears Travelodge, but their boxed breakfast did not appeal (along with the adjacent MC Donald s and Starbucks!!) The hearty breakfast at the Penny bar more than repayed the effort of driving the 1.7 miles from the Travelodge and significantly exceeded in value, quality and quantity anything that McDonald's and Starbucks would have provided. The service was excellent, the ambience characterful and comfortable. Certainly will return

Many thanks to Elizabeth and Gwawr and the Team for a wonderful Sunday Lunch treat. The food was wonderful, the service was great and welcoming team effortlessly looked after us. We very much look forward to our next visit with you.

Eaten here often over the years and always consistently good food friendly service and nice surroundings. See you all again soon

We enjoyed all the meals we had the service was excellent and the staff very friendly and accommodating

Lovely food - thoroughly enjoyed. Made space for us to sit outside - large mixed group. Children’s meals were a really good size. All three courses were thoroughly enjoyed by all.

Staff tried their best but its clear the issues we faced were down to kitchen and management. Poor catering for vegans and gluten-free with a lack of communication between staffs as to how food could be adapted. Had to ask for milk to be served with the tea- dry sandwiches, terrible scones, had to open our own bottle of fizz as it was just left unopened in the ice bucket at lunchtime. Gluten-free guest was served soup with a normal bread crouton on the top for afternoon tea; vegan was served non-vegan welshcakes! Waited 45 mins for lunch after ordering and 30 mins for afternoon tea.

Service was excellent, setting beautiful, assam tea delicious but cake stand very disappointing....would have expected at least one crumb cake...either chocolate or lemon but none available. The salted caramel cake was tasteless, just sweet. The scones arrived warm , went hard very quickly and no butter served with them . On the positive side the little meringue tartlet was lovely. Wouldn't say that was worth the £19.95 sadly.

Visited as small group friends. The afternoon tea was a gift so we didn’t have choice but to attend the tea which was called ‘Mad Hatters Tea Party’ Staff were very friendly and were very helpful nothing was too much trouble for them. The room didn’t really have that feeling of cosy, tea room feel. First we were served Iced tea in little bottles which was lovely, very refreshing. Followed by limitless tea in China tea pots and lovely china cups . Presentation of food came in a plastic bird cage with artificial flowers ! 4 dry finger sandwiches, followed by a selection of very different looking choice of cakes. Which weren’t very impressive too look at, And Nothing had any flavour. Everything was very bland. Even the savoury scone with Parma ham was tasteless! Another group were having a ‘normal afternoon tea’ which conisisted of scones and cream and battenburg cake and mini fruit tarts. This looked lovely ! Would recommend going for this if you have a choice. Think the mad hatters tea is more suited to families with children, and possibly people should be advised of this when buying vouchers as gifts. Probably would not visit here again. Sorry.

Recently went for an afternoon tea based on a themed Harry Potter experience . Have to say it was overpriced at £15 . The level of service was not as expected, They did not want to be part of the experience , just showed as to the table and that was it.. The children enjoyed the food but again it was ok, They also enjoyed the small playground outside. Slightly dissatisfied with it

We had an afternoon tea served to us whilst we were on a hen weekend at Llety Cynin. The food was excellent, sandwiches fresh and the fillings were varied. We had 2 veggies with us, a celiac and 2 who were pregnant and all were catered for without any fuss or bother. The cakes were plentiful and very fresh, we also had scones with jam and cream or with butter. Copious amounts of tea and coffee were also available and the staff came back to check on us several times. Teapots and cafetieres were refilled without us asking. Many thanks to all the staff who made our stay and the afternoon tea so enjoyable.

Great service staff attentive great food and plenty off it. I can recommend the spring afternoon tea

I met a friend here or the Christmas afternoon tea at the beginning of December. We were taken to the room overlooking the indoor swimming pool. We were offered tea/coffee as soon as we were seated and the food was served quickly after. There was a good selection of sandwiches and the pate was very nice. I usually avoid pate as I find it too heavy however this is the lightest pate I have ever tasted.The warm mini Yorkshire pudding with pigs in blanket was a nice addition. There was also a good selection of sweet treats, in particular the apple and cinnamon cake, and we were full by the end of the afternoon tea. I would highly recommend Llety Cynin for food especially their afternoon tea. This is the third time I have had afternoon tea at Llety Cynin and yet again they have not disappointed.

Had afternoon tea and stayed the night here. Had a great time and nothing to complain about. Thank you very much.

El té de la tarde temática Roald Dahl era una delicia este festivo. Era imaginativo, colorido y sabroso. Los dulces eran claros y había una gran variedad de sándwiches. Yo recomendaría este para un toque en el té de la tarde estándar - para ser disfrutado en el sol con una charla del personal amable!

15 libras por el peor té de la tarde que he tenido.Tan decepcionado. La idea de un Charlie y la Fábrica de Chocolate té temática parecía una manera fantástica para celebrar el cumpleaños de mi sobrino. Lo único bueno de este lugar es la idea. La ejecución es terrible. La comida casi incomible es tan llena de azúcar y no pena £15una fiesta de té temática debe estar justo eso. Sentí que tenía sólo entramos en una cafetería por debajo de la media. No había fotografías temáticas sobre la pared o incluso una leve sensación de que esto tenía algo que ver con Roald Dahl.No malgastes tu dinero. Me habría armado un lío y si no fuera por mi cumpleaños sobrinos.

An expensive disappointment at what potentially could have been a good day out. Poor food, indifferent staff, and no wish to return here.

Lo que no me gusta de este lugar es el personal sólo mirarte sin ofrecer a ayudar. Debería ser más claros para el gimnasio fiestera y diners donde ir tal vez poner algunas señales o conseguir el lugar un poco mejor.

Met all our dietary needs. Very attentive & friendly staff.Sunshine Tea was delicious 😋. Diolch yn fawr.

Todo tenía un aspecto encantador, y en parte lo era. He marcado este té tan bajo como el pan estaba seco. No hay excusa, los bocadillos hasta listo para servir. Hubiera protestado hubiéramos sido pedido o vi nadie después. Buena suerte a negocios locales y...

Booked the Roald Dahl afternoon tea. We were a group of ten, six adults and four children. We had thought that there would be a Charlie and the Chocolate theme, however, this consisted of a purple table cloth and one Charlie hat between the children. Once the afternoon tea had been brought to our table the staff did not come near us again to check if we were okay. Of the six blue drinks provided with the adult afternoon tea not one was drunk as it was absolutely disgusting and none of the staff questioned this. There were only a few finger sandwiches per person and overall I did not think it was value for money as the quantity of sandwiches/food was very poor between all of us. Please note that there is also an extra charge should one wish to do the James and the Giant peach walk which offers a prize for the children who complete the walk, however, the prize is another small cake. I would not recommend the Roald Dahl tea to any of my friends with children as could find much better value for money for £120 for the one hour we were there! However, I would say that the reception staff were very friendly.

Had a fabulous afternoon tea at Lolfa Cynin in the sunshine today. The coffee lounge is part of a lovely leisure club and self catering/B&B accommodation and is also a working farm, not that you'd know as the place is spotless. Staff are extremely attentive and can't do enough. I was particularly impressed at the endless refills of tea or coffee with the afternoon tea and the cakes really are delicious. We have booked our daughters birthday tea for next Sunday as they are doing a special Roald Dahl inspired tea so will review that next week.... any excuse to keep going back!

Had a fabulous afternoon tea at Lolfa Cynin in the sunshine today. The coffee lounge is part of a lovely leisure club and self catering/B&B accommodation and is also a working farm, not that you'd know as the place is spotless. Staff are extremely attentive and can't do enough. I was particularly impressed at the endless refills of tea or coffee with the afternoon tea and the cakes really are delicious. We have booked our daughters birthday tea for next Sunday as they are doing a special Roald Dahl inspired tea so will review that next week.... any excuse to keep going back!

Bit of a joke booked ahead for 29, on arrival tables set up for 10 when food finally around 10mins after the teapot 3 stands for 4 people on 1 table 2 on another for 10, people u do the maths when we the middle 2 asked for our portion the owner manageress asked the people on the table with 3 stands to ret food off there plate to give to us mmmm not very professional at all had to ask for more tea then more milk AND THEN one small dish cream jam between 10 asked again. She made no apology poor service poor flat scones would not waste another 10 pound here too many tea rooms who provide much better service

We booked this tea for Mother's Day, also my birthday the day before. There were four adults and one child. When we arrived we were greeted very warmly by the staff. My daughter had injured her leg the day before and was on crutches, and she was immediately asked by the young man (Jake I believe) if she could manage the stairs. On being told that she couldn't, he lost no time in setting us up in the downstairs lounge, he and a young lady bringing us everything we needed, including the themed cloth. With the Willy Wonka story on the CD player, tea was started. Everything we had was perfect. Lashings of tea and coffee, (and offers of more) lovely, dainty sandwiches with the child's presented in a special box, and plenty of sweet delights for all. I would highly recommend this tea to anyone who likes Roald Dahl, and indeed those who don't! This was the second time for my daughter and her family, and we shall return very soon.

We booked this place as a joint mothers day/8th birthday treat, we were really looking Forward to it, but weren't really satisfied if I am honest!! Firstly we thought the room would be dressed for the occasion seeing they are doing the theme for a year but apart for purple table cloths, 2 purple hats for guest to share and a rather loud audio tape there was nothing. The sandwiches were dry with not much filling,the blue drink was awful and far to much sweet things. Sorry but we won't be returning which is a shame as it's in really great surroundings and the building is delightful!

We had a small group for afternoon tea following our wedding,We booked a week in advance and all our requests for types of sandwiches were taken care of, a lovely selection of sandwiches, quiche and cakes. Plenty of good quality tea and coffee plus a surprise bottle of fizz

I booked this afternoon tea for my nieces and nephews since they love Roald Dahl books. They were so excited to go and when the afternoon tea came their jaws dropped, it looked just like the pictures, it was fantastic! Fresh leaf tea for the adults as well. Very impressed with the afternoon tea, location is beautiful and the staff were really very friendly. Well done.

We decided to book a Charlie and the chocolate factory afternoon tea for my daughters birthday after hearing lots of positive comments....We were not disappointed. 5 adults and 5 children enjoyed a selection of sandwiches and homemade treats as well as tea and coffee. The staff couldn't do enough for you. Very efficient and polite and they cater for all dietry needs. Nothing was too much trouble. It is located in such a beautiful location which is easy to find. We thoroughly enjoyed our tea at Lolfa Cynin and we will definitely recommend to friends and family.

I came here for the first time today, and it certainly won't be my last. I came here for the Charlie and the Chocolate Factory inspired afternoon tea and thought it was absolutely wonderful. They brought out coffee to begin with (tea was also available), and then they brought out the afternoon tea, which consisted of strawberry fudge, blueberry pie, toffee apple cake, mini toad in the hole (the sausage in the toad in the hole was particularly tasty), four sandwich slices (ham, brie and cranberry, salmon and egg), and these cups filled with chocolate mousse. The cups were made out of a wafer cone with a little pretzel handle and Reese's peanut butter cup base - I think this was my favourite out of the lot. It also came with a deliciously refreshing drink. I'm not sure what it was - blue raspberry perhaps? - but it was very, very nice! My only little niggle was the strawberry fudge, which I didn't feel had been properly done. The sugar hadn't completely melted and the fudge hadn't set like it should have. I make fudge from time to time and it doesn't always turn out like it should, and it has turned out like this with me in the past, which is not how it should turn out. But this is a very minor thing in an otherwise perfect and delicious afternoon tea. The cost was £15 per person for an adult Charlie and the Chocolate Factory inspired afternoon tea, and it is available for one person as well as more than one. There is also a children's version of the tea available at a cost of £10. I received a generous amount of coffee in a cafetiere upon arrival, and more was available if I wanted. The waitress came round regularly to ask if I would like more coffee. A Roald Dahl audio book was playing, which was a nice touch, but due to the noise in the room, it was hard for me to hear it, which was a shame. The place itself is very easy to find. Just a little out of St Clears. I will definitely be coming back.

Went with my daughter and 2 grandchildren for the Willy Wonka afternoon tea. It was a lovely afternoon with the most unusual selection of treats! Great sandwiches and wonderful chocolate inspired cakes. Plenty of lovely Welsh Brew tea to go with it. Will visit again to try something different.

Booked Willy Wonka afternoon tea for my mum's 70th birthday as it was something different. Easy place to find and in beautiful surroundings. China cups and saucers and lots of lovely tea and coffee. We took my 8 year old son as he's a Roald Dahl fanatic too. The tea however was quite dissapointing as it wasn't worth £15 per adult and £10 per child. Ok, it looked pretty but there was no atmosphere whatsoever. The food was ok but nothing really extraordinary. Considering it was child based, there was only an audio book playing in the background, even though there was a TV in the tea room. The was no indication that it was a themed tea. Staff were lovely but they could have dressed up or had some theme to the event. We so looked forward to this and we're quite let down by the whole experience.

Visited as a treat for my wife. Lovely afternoon tea. Had made some special requests due to diet and they were very helpful. Definitely worth a visit if you're in the area. Excellent value. Thanks.

Absolutley gorgeous afternoon tea .tea and coffee on constant supply .very relaxing afternoon with friends ..didnt want to leave ...see u in december

Great selection of savoury and home made cakes . Plenty of refill of tea or coffee . Fresh strawberries a real nice touch especially with scones . Excellent value for money . Lovely fillings for sandwiches but I think I would prefer finger sandwiches rather than open sandwiches. A minor point very pleasant tranquil location

Wonderful afternoon tea at a lovely location. Staff were delightful, accommodating and friendly. I had heard that the afternoon teas wouldn't disappoint and Lolfa Cynin lived up to my expectations.

Lovley food great selecton with our afternoon tea better than the hiltons well looked after by staff the service was execlent went back for breakfast today.the one bad vote was the reason we went to vist and we cdnt fault anything thank you very much for are warm and wellcoming stay

Just had the nicest of afternoon teas today as a birthday treat.Fresh & tasty savoury and sweet offerings all served with good, pleasant & efficient staff. Excellent value for money and would recommend it for any age range.

tea was served in a common room. Tasty sandwiches and luscious desserts. Fresh fruits and meringue. Not rushed able to spend time with the family.

Excellent afternoon tea served in beautiful surroundings. The quality of the sandwiches and cakes was exceptional.

This afternoon tea is amazing. All home cooked food and the eclairs were the best I have ever tasted. Tea served out of bone china cups, excellent service and good value. Could not be faulted.

12 ladies and one toddler visited this beautiful place called Lolfa Cynin for afternoon tea to celebrate my mums 70th birthday. Easy to find as well signed posted, A lovely warm welcome when we arrived from the staff who were also very helpful throughout the afternoon. We were seated on lovely comfortable leather sofas in the lounge with plenty of room for all 12 of us. Toys available for the little one to play with. Tea was served as soon as we arrived. What a variety of sandwiches and cakes all presented beautifully and plenty of everything. Refill of tea when needed. I had also booked in advance for 2 of us to have gluten and wheat free tea. We also had a variety of sandwiches and cakes ( the macaroons were lovely). I can honestly say as I was one of them having the gluten and wheat free tea it is the best I have had and with so much variety. Beautiful grounds. The whole experience was wonderful. We were not rushed and ended up spending a few hours there. Everyone left thoroughly enjoyed, full and relaxed. Good value for money. We will all return and introduce our friends and family to Lolfa Cynin. Thank you for a great afternoon.

We spent the afternoon in the swimming pool, then had tea in Lolfa Cynin. What a treat!A choice of tea or coffee (or juice for the kids). Plenty of sandwiches and delicious cakes. More than we could eat.Good price - £6.50 each. Bargain!

Excellent afternoon tea & fab price too. Also love the fact that they cater for children with a mini afternoon tea on offer for them too. Food was delicious, sandwiches, mini warm quiches nice additional touch for the savoury part, as most places I've been to for afternoon tea have only had sandwiches on offer. Lovely cakes, scones etc, ended up taking some home as too much to finish there! my uncle fancied one of the brownies like the children had in their selection & the lady who served us went straight to get one for him! All in all great service, lovely food & settings. Booked in again for my second visit next week & I can't wait.

Three of us visited and we can’t wait to go back again! Lolfa Cynin is in a peaceful beautiful location. We received a warm friendly welcome and the Afternoon tea was excellent, plentiful and fantastic value for money. We were seated in a lounge area on very comfortable sofas and our tea was brought to us within minutes of being seated. I had booked in advance and asked if it was possible for my son to have plain sandwiches as he didn’t like mayo etc . This was done with no problem whatsoever. The Afternoon Tea costs £6.50 per person and our tea consisted of a lovely selection of sandwiches (we had 5 different fillings), homemade quiche, scones with clotted cream and jam, individual carrot cakes and the most moist chocolatey brownies I have ever tasted. The food was accompanied by a cafetiere of coffee and a pot of loose leaf tea which could be refilled if we wanted.We thoroughly enjoyed the experience and left feeling relaxed, happy and full up! The food was delicious and plentiful and the friendly attentive service, excellent.Thank you Lolfa Cynin, we can't wait to come back.

The quality of the afternoon tea served at Lolfa Cynin is excellent. A good variety of fresh sandwiches, warm quiche and home made cakes all for just £6.50. I have paid at least twice as much elsewhere and been disappointed! The staff were friendly, helpful and attentive. The setting is quiet, with beautiful grounds. We asked for a quick look at the pool area and were offered a tour of the whole complex - the rooms looked stunning and I would definitely recommend this as a place to stay with family or friends based on what we saw. My only criticism (and this is a minor one!) is that the room we had tea in, whilst comfortable, was fairly dark which was a shame as it was such a glorious day outside. The room the other side of the building looked much lighter and airy. However, overall a very pleasant afternoon and one I would (and already have!) recommend to others. Thank you!

Being vegetarian and travelling with my Mother, who is plagued by dietary allergies, can sometimes present the odd challenge here and there - not so at Lolfa Cynin. From the moment I booked nothing was too much trouble for the team and we were treated to a first class afternoon tea experience. Everything was beautifully presented with an excellent choice and variety of both sweet and savoury home made options. ( Thank you so much Ladies for remembering the lemon drizzle cake! ) A warm welcome and comfy atmosphere - we're now saving calories for our return! :)

Having sampled many afternoon teas in Chelsea, what we sampled at Lolfa Cynin was definitely as good as what you get in Chelsea, if not better.The welcome we received by all the staff, including the owner, was warm and welcoming and the afternoon tea superb. Beautiful sandwiches, especially the smoked salmon; exquisite scones and the home made bara brith was delicious. Will definitely come again, well done all. Would recommend to everyone.

I treated my best friend to an afternoon tea at Christmas time and was very impressed by the quality of food and service

Treated my mother and teenage daughter to afternoon tea at lolfa cynin during half term. We have previously been swimming here and really enjoy the surroundings and atmosphere.We were warmly welcomed and within a minute our coffee and food was served. We found everything delicious and loved the pretty china. The staff and owner ensured that we didn't run out of coffee and the selection of sandwiches, quiche, scones and cake was first class.A really relaxing afternoon, we will be recommending a visit to all our friends and will definitely return ourselves.

Took my parents and my son to Lolfa cynin St Clears a week ago for an afternoon tea treat but unfortunately it turned out to be a disaster and definitely won t be returning. I d phoned the manageress previously to request ham sandwiches and specifically told her that we didn t like smoked salmon or brie. The first disaster was the waitress spilling the tea all over the table and then when the sandwiches were brought we noticed there weren t any ham! Apparently they d run out of ham despite us having pre ordered. Also we couldn t believe that the sandwiches on the plate were smoked salmon and brie....exactly what we said we didn t like! The other sandwiches were cheese and tomato and some chicken which we wrapped up in tissue for my father to eat the following day. The manageress and her ginger haired daughter were very defensive and their attitude was appauling. It turned out to be an extremely disppointing and stressful afternoon and we definitely won t be returning !

Had a friends spa day for a special birthday, great welcome, relaxing treatments sorry about the snoring!! Jacuzzi, volley ball in the pool and sauna what more do you need? Afternoon tea was outstanding a little welsh feast in fab countryside. Staff made sure our experience was the best Thank you.

We arranged a Christmas afternoon tea at Lolfa Cynin for our schools ptfa. There were 18 of us altogether and we all thoroughly enjoyed. The tables were laid beautifully and had a lovely festive theme. There was plenty of room to accommodate us all.Prior to us arriving all the arrangements were made with no fuss and numbers were confirmed a couple of days before. All staff are friendly and welcoming and nothing is ever too much trouble for Elizabeth and the rest of her team!!The afternoon tea itself was delicious - plenty of choice of sandwiches and other savoury bites and the cakes were beautiful (my favourite was definitely the macaroons which were filled with a sweet caramel - yum!!)Excellent value for money and we will definitely be returning again.

This is my third visit (this time with a group of WI friends) and I will certainly go again. Great quality of service; they rang me several days before visit to apologise that they couldn't supply an item requested and would we like extra sandwiches or cake. It is not necessary to book but at Christmas they get busy. They are also very good at keeping an eye on the teapot we never ran out! This is available at a very competitive price.

excellent range of sandwiches with different breads accompanied by different mini quiches. the fruit scones were superb and the display was completed by slices of rich victoria sandwich and chocolate brownie. scrumptious!

What a wonderful afternoon; afternoon tea with an egg allergy can be a bit of a challenge for me! But not here! Fantastic egg free cakes and sandwiches provided without any compromise on taste and satisfaction....they even baked a birthday cake at very short notice :)Excellent service in gorgeous surroundings and we were blessed with wonderful weather too. A thoroughly enjoyable afternoon that I would definitely repeat! Thankyou.

If you want an afternoon tea with home made cakes and pastries, freshly cut sandwiches in nice surroundings and at a very reasonable price look no further. Friendly owner and staff make the journey well worth while

Went for a meeting with fellow colleagues and the surroundings, staff, presentation and not to forget the food is very, very good. We were served a lunch of copious choices and three different deserts. Plenty of choice of different food like sandwiches, snack bites, quiche, meats, fruit strawberries, blueberries, apples, grapes, bananas, all of the range. Plentyful and all ripe and delicious. The owners have it well pitched and provide a very friendly and relaxing atmosphere.