Barnacles Beach Cafe in Carmarthenshire

Visited the new restaurant scoops today and was looking forward to a lovely treat. First off the welcome by the gentleman who served us can only be described as he wasn’t bothered about us being there. I ordered a Nutella crepe, on arrival it was placed in a triangle cardboard container. I can only describe it as a thick pancake. I asked the said gentleman if it came with anything as the picture I saw had cream and strawberries. He was quite abrupt in saying well what did you think it came with? And stated they were add ons . The cost of the dessert was £3.79 and on leaving I checked the menu and it should have come with whipped cream. Quite honestly it felt like an inconvenience to him that we were there. I shall not be returning.

Visited the newly refurbished scoops for a beer. Big investment taken place and feel this is going to be a great place. We enjoyed a beer with a view in an amazing location…tea/coffee, desserts galore etc on offer…this is the place to go for the best seat and view in Pendine

Such a lovely spot to sit and watch the beach but whenever we passed it was closed. Seems a terrible shame to me ! It could be so popular.

What a waste, unbelievable location visited there 3 times over the weekend closed everytime, not sure if its been open all year?

Lovely looking beach side cafe which sells Costa coffee which our family love. Went in for coffee and cakes to sit outside and watch the world hi round. Well, what a shock. No cakes at all, no lite snacks at all. All coffees were served in paper cups whether you stayed indoors or not. Come on Costa, your coffee shops are usually brilliant but this one was awful. Won't be going there again. Such a shame as it looked great inside and outside. But I don't want a large coffee in a papery cup on your own premises thank you very much. We normally look out for Costa coffee shops but was very disappointed with this one.

We enjoyed the bright interior and amazing views across the bay. Not disappointed - the children made to feel welcome.

We visited this café on a wet and windy day, glad to take shelter and have a snack lunch. There was only one panini left (which was OK) so I had a cheese and bacon turnover. It was just about edible, being very much overcooked. Time didn't permit asking for a replacement so I risked my teeth. A pity, because I would have given another point for the quick and friendly service.

Went for tea and cake, cost £16 for 4 hot drinks and 3 cakes. 2 of which were mouldy and crusty, the date best by was 6 weeks out of date. Rather than say sorry, the waiter argued with us, took the evidence away and said it wasn't the date on the wrapper. Clearly no customer service and rude to customers. We will not be returning!!!

Visited for lunch on a sunny day. The café is perfectly placed overlooking the beach, but had surprisingly few customers. The menu is fairly limited but despite this had a large number of unavailable items including pizza, steak pasty and bacon! They even ran out of teapots which considering there were only about three families in the café completely astounded me! When we eventually found something on the menu to order, we waited ages for the food, which was average at best when it eventually turned up. There was just one superstar (Lee) working front of house who quite literally had to deal with everything - took the orders and money, served the drinks, cake and ice cream, cleared the tables and served the food - all very politely and patiently - whilst getting no support whatsoever from the kitchen who must have been on a deliberate go slow to turn out so few orders at snail pace!! So well done Lee and I hope you get some decent help soon because this café could be so much more and absolutely has the prime position to be a success in Pendine.

Thought prices were a little expensive, but seemed avaerage for the area. Was disapointed that at high season, ice cream flavours were out of stock.

Nice food.. Lovely views.. Shame food and coffee served in takeaway containers when eating on the decking, not sure if this would be the same for eating inside.. Run out of most choices on menu, bins overflowing on decking area.. Closes far too early in summer months. Could be great.

What a great spot for lunch. Lovely food and freshly prepared. Beautiful view over the beach. Can highly recommend the tomato soup and all served with a smile 😀

After a few hours exploring Pendine and the beach with my 3 toddlers, my mum, husband and I wanted a drink and something to eat. We rarely carry cash as most places have card machines. We found the cafe very clean and staff helpful, but almost double the prices of other establishments we had visited in Pendine.... And Pendine isn't that big! It does look out over the beach and a beautiful setting, but so do other places that were cheaper and far more convenient

This is a clean and friendly cafe selling good quality food and snacks. It also has an ice cream parlour and is in a perfect location on the beach, although it appears that the premises will be moving approx yards to a brand new shopping complex an the sea front in the very near future. The owners are very friendly and helpful and I wish them well in the new location.

This is a lovely little cafe with good food at reasonable prices The menu is varied so there should be something for everyone, they also have a children's menu. With this place sitting just above the beach the views whilst eating your lunch are lovely. The place is is clean & tidy (including the loo's) and the staff are friendly. If I'm ever in the area again I'd have no hesitation in eating here again.

Llamado aquí de bebidas calientes, no me puedo quejar de la vista o el personal fueron estupendos. El café estaba bien decorada con un montón de adornos temáticos junto al mar. El menú no todos comida recién preparada, no comimos, así que no puedo comentar...

Had lunch here carrot and coriander soup, with a lovely warm baggette,And tea.Lovely clean little place. Nice friendly staff. Outside sitting area over looking the beach. as well as inside.Would recommend this little Gem.

Great service although closes about 4pm service was good and food was freshly cooked lovely postion if weather was sunny

Food seems nice in general, my partner had a lovely baguette. BUT don't bother with the burger, it was no better than burger van quality, not the lovely rustic homemade quality the price suggested.Also the cashier confirmed the burger came with chips but when it arrived there were none!

There where 4 of us ,all the meals were well prepared and tasted excellent.prices where reasonable.staff friendly.lovely sea views.cheese on my jacket potato could have been a little stronger and turkey on salad was nice but would have been nicer if it had not been processed.

Great location, with good menu and food. Cannot comment on the inside of the cafe, hence the 4 stars, as we had a dog with us and so sat in the seating outside. Would recommend the Welsh tea.

just had a ice cream that is all I can say on the place it is dear doesn't stay open long I really cannot say anything else about the place I didn't use it often

We visited Pendine intending to get a cafe lunch. We had a BLT baguette, mozzarella tomato and pesto melt and a sausage roll. All were amazing quality and very tasty. Price was reasonable so no complaints there. The cakes looked fresh and appetising so they will be ordered next time.

Came here for Dad's birthday. Had a breakfast roll. It was nice but nothing special, had a chocolate milkshake which I had to stir with the straw myself as there were bits of chocolate powder floating. Might give it another go but not breakfast!!!

Nice and clean staff friendly food is promptly served outside eating area as well as inside easily accessible

We stumbled across this cafe when we went for a stroll on the beach. One of the best views I have ever seen at a cafe and the turkey stuffing and cranberry baguette was amazing! Defiantly worth a visit

A beautiful little cafe overlooking the beach. Today was our first time at Barnacles. Myself, my husband and two young children had a lovely lunch and staff were very friendly even the manageress came to chat to us. The cafe was very clean and prices were very reasonable. I would highly recommended and shall be visiting again during our stay, may try the breakfast next time.

Came on holiday for the first time to Pendine with my family and found this gem of a cafe! Views are amazing and the food was lovely. We were served by happy and friendly staff who were very helpful in giving us ideas for days out. We visited several times throughout the week and sampled a range of food and cakes and drinks and all were top class and served beautifully. Would definitely recommend visiting this cafe when you go to Pendine.

Definitely recommend this place for great views over Pendine Beach, good food, quick and friendly service and reasonable prices. Indoor and outdoor seating available. Popular, gets pretty busy even on a not-so-nice day!

Decided to grab some lunch here after a hot day at the beach and very much enjoyed. The cafe was extremely busy; however the staff coped well. I indulged myself to a 'Hawaiian Melt' which was delicious. Special thank you to Ella and Megan who made our experience so enjoyable.

Staff were totally disinterested and left tables dirty after pretending to wipe them clean.Food was awful.We ordered Cheeseburgers with chips and had to leave the cheeseburgers. Cardboard would have more taste. We struggled to eat even the chips and didn't realise it was possible to create such a disaster from such a simple to prepare meal.We also waited 30 minutes for the food.

Very clean friendly staff going back today. Clean plates all round. Overlooking the beach eat in or take away. Very reasonably priced as well when your with your family. Drinks snacks ice creams ice lollys spoilt for choice.

I have to say that this little place is friendly, swift and has an unbeatable position overlooking the beautiful Pendine Beach. It is more than a view and the waitress with the blue and blond hair was so very pleasant and helpful, a real asset to the little cafe. We had breakfast that consisted of a bacon roll, a full breakfast and a couple of lattes and they were all delicious. So if your in Pendine and you want good food, a great view and a friendly service then you need to go to this place

Right on the beach, you couldn't ask for a better location. Second visit and would recommend. Good selection on the menu - lunch was served in a small tray (looked lovely) & promptly with a smile; staff couldn't me more helpful. Second visit was for tea and cakes - the cream tea was delicious and the Red Velvet cake very tasty. Will definitely visit again.

Only had a drink and a snack. Tables were full of dirty pots from previous guests and were never got moved all the time we were there although waitresses were flitting past. Best position on the Beach. could have done better.

My Father and I visited here on a Saturday lunch time for a quick bite go eat. The food was very tasty but the service could do with improvement. After ordering we had to ask twice again for my drink and another two times for the cake we ordered following our meal. It wasn't busy as there were only 2 other tables in there and there were at least 3 staff working the restaurant floor. Hopefully if they can improve on the service then it will be fab as the food and location are great.

They have a really lovely Cream Tea here, when we went the scones were served warm with beautiful clotted cream and jam. Would definitely go back.

Cafe very nice and clean. Staff very helpful and cheerful. Right on the beach. Seating inside and out. Selection of food and cakes also hot and cold drinks. Near to the Museum of Speed. Toilets within walking distance.

During our holiday we visited this café, right on the beach, every day. Although the weather wasn't brilliant we managed to sit outside on the decking area to people watch on the beach. The staff were very friendly, even allowing us to sit outside after they had closed. Very good value.

We parked the car, intending to walk down the beach but it was raining, so we decided to get a drink in this cafe, which we had been to before. It was lovely to be able to look out over the beach while we were drinking and chatting and waiting for the rain to stop. We have had lunch here before and the food is good too. The girls who do the drinks are helpful and friendly.

Lovely little place, only had ice cream here but was nice. All food i saw come out looked nice though. Friendly staff great service.

In a good location, clean and tidy with staff that were welcoming. Food was fine and the views were spectacular.

We have been coming back and forth this cafe for 10 years, we have never had a bad meal the food is always fresh and well presented, we are always met with lovely friendly staff, the cafe is very clean and the view of the beach completes the picture and makes for a perfect afternoon lunch with the family.

Lovely breakfast with great views of the sea, and beach being battered by frequent hailstorms ...great service and value for money

Great place for a light meal and/or home made cakes or desserts. I had a fish finger sandwich which sounds basic but comprised two jumbo fish fingers served in a large white bloomer bread; with side salad and tartare sauce. A lady sitting near me had the lemon cake which she said was superb. Very prominent position which affords lovely views of the beach and coastline. On a nice day there is a balcony with a number of tables. Very friendly staff. The only reason I didn't give it top rating is that they do not serve fresh espresso coffee but rather have one of these press button machines.

Visited here whilst enjoying a day on the beach, superb beach front location. Cafe itself clean and tidy, food was freshly cooked to order and reasonably priced, staff were pleasant and welcoming. Menu has a good variety, serving alcohol if you fancy a glass with your lunch.Most certainly will be visiting here again, and would recommend a visit, caters for all ages.

Visited on a fairly quiet afternoon. Whilst the cafe itself is nice and offers a variety of food, the service was appauling. Two young and unprofessional girls took a while to take our order then took 20 minutes to make two hot chocolates and a pot of tea, all the whilst giggling like school girls. Great coffee shop ruined by poor service.

as it as early I drove through the car park and stopped just infront of the slope toward the beach, what a view I looked to my rightthere was the café. feeling peckish we walked in and was met by a very friendly waitress who showed us to our table where we ordered a surfers breakfast;10 minutes later it arrived piping hot and smelling delicious, the next while was spent admiring the views and enjoying a lovely breakfastfast,

So close to the brilliant beach could still enjoy the views and surroundings while enjoying a tasty snack.

With the location of this cafe it needed to be visited - so we did (twice) The first time we sat outside as it was a warm sunny day in October! We had a cream tea each which was lovely. Service was reasonably quick.The second time we went was a little colder (although sunny!) so we opted for an inside seat (but the view is still stunning from there too). We shared a cream tea and just had an extra pot of tea with it.Love the location of this cafe and the staff seem to be polite and caring.

We are staying in pendine for a week. We came across this little cafe on the beach front with a beautiful outdoor seating area. We had a breakfast bap, toasted sandwich and a milkshake and beer the bill came to £14 which was well worth it. We will definitely be returning for another lunch outdoor outdoor outdoor s

Ideally placed on the beach we opted for the outside seats. Ordering was easy and fast. when the food came if was well presented and tasty. Service was quick and efficient. The view over the beach was spectacular with easy access to the museum of speed. Plenty of seating both indoors and outside.

Quite honestly I'm completely perplexed at any bad reviews on here about this place. Visited twice whilst on vacation at the parkdene park opposite.On both occasions the cafe was busy but the staff very friendly and the good magnificent.First time had turkey cranberry rolls and welsh cakes plus drinks, then the second time had a Surfers breakfast - 9 items (which was allowed to alter) plus coffee or tea for under £5.50 just unbelievable value!!!! Part breakfast photo taken.Sat inside first time and outside next to beach on second occasion - beautiful spot.Loads of regular / repeat customers came in whilst I was there (which supports they are good), knew this as heard them conversing / arranging follow up meets at same place.Unless you are visiting from a third world country you simply can not say this place is expensive, try living in Oxfordshire, Berkshire or Dorset and see what little you get for your money.Only slight downside is they can't take cards as no phone line connection but based on the food, location and pricing it is easily a 5* cafe.Cam

After our visit to the museum we decided to have something to eat and drink. The food was very good and my fruit tea delicious.

Disappointed. Had lunch here, very expensive for what we got. Scampi very greasy. Would not say there is a chef working here. Over priced.

Lovely situation good food,service helpful staff. Great for family's We used this quite a few times this year.

This is a nice little cafe I have visited a couple of times during stays in the area. Service was fast for our coffees and staff were helfpful. Very nice coffee too.

We went here on a very wet August day. We were met with a very friendly waitress and shown to a table large enough for 6. We ordered an array of snacks, cakes and drinks, all which were lovely and very fresh. Would highly recommend!

A lovely lunch, good children's meals and great view of the beach. Great place for lunch or a cup of tea nice cakes, very tempted!

Lovely food and efficient serviceGreat views over the beach. We were able to enjoy a nice coffee while watching our kids play on the sands below. Went back several times during our stay.

We ate here a few times at lunch and were never disappointed. The food is fresh, good quality and delicious. I would highly recommend this place to anyone.

The location is amazing, the coffee is strong and the sandwiches are good. Service wasn't super fast but who cares when you are sat outside by the sea in the sunshine.

Arrived, sat outside, very clean high chairs which is always lovely. Placed our orders, told 15 minute wait for food which was good as our three year old and 14 month old were close to food meltdown. No food came.Still no food cameEmergency food deployed to our son, but our three year old just wanted her food, growing sadder, paler in front of our eyes.After a wait of 30 minutes we asked where our food was to be told it was on its way...... Another 15 minutes later it came out. But, to add insult to injury, our daughters meal was the last to come out, a good 5 minutes after the other three meals had come.The food was good, tasty, but spoilt by very poor service. Perhaps if they had been more honest about the wait, we would have eaten somewhere else....

Called in with the Family fo a drink and a cake, very pleasent Service nothing to much Trouble even when we sat outside andnot waiting at all even when it was full inside. Great when you are on the beach and want a drink or Food call in.

Called again at Pendine 21 July 2015, to see Sir Malcolm Campbell's Bluebird.After trying the other cafe's in Pendine which were poor / average, we would give the Barnacles beach cafe a try. A small queue meet us at the door which soon went down, Small seating area inside with a larger out door area, so there is.plenty of seating. Clean tables, used plates and cups quickly removed ! Good choice on a small menu, not to much to choose from, just enough to keep the queue moving..." 2 turkey with stuffing and cranberry in a roll, 1 bowl of chips, 2 tea's, "Hot chips and cooked well, fresh bread roll. Turkey was the Bernard Matthews style ( Patterson's ) round plastic type. Little packets of Ketchup & vinegar, chip shop style were given out free on request, Surprised with the tea, as 2 small tea pot appeared, most places 1 tea pot and 1 hot water, hot and welcoming !Good views over the beach, no rush for you to leave.Slight disappointment as BANG on 5pm the cafe closed.On these event days you would think they would stay open longer as there was lots off people still about, who need feeding and with the chilly wind a hot drink.All in all, not bad, the younger members of staff could give a smile ! As a smile costs nothing. .

Very clean excellent service staff very friendly and helpful food very good excellent menu Eat in or take away

Was there yesterday with my baby daughter lovely people I even have a little crush on one of the ladies in there x food is of high standard as is service will be calling in again see you all soon

Passing by after visiting Laugharne. Went for a walk then went down onto the beach where my partner flew his quadcopter. Finished the visit with a coffee and a cake here. Lovely views as we were sat outside on the veranda. Lovely cafe

Really nice place. Amazing view, being situated at the end of the famous Pendine Sands beach. Friendly staff, relaxed atmosphere, great food and beer choices. Best wifi we've found locally too!

Super cafe, lovely food and drinks, friendly staff. Great location by the sea, lovely views, well worth a visit.

Not sure which cafe the poor review went to as I don't think it was barnacles. Food excellent and great spot. We visit a couple of times a year and never even look to go anywhere else. Really friendly and welcoming.

Visited the cafe recently and found the staff very friendly and welcoming. Food was delivered promptly and was very tasty with high quality ingredients. Nothing was any trouble for our children. The cafe occupies a lovely spot overlooking the sea. Well worth a visit for lunch if you go to Pendine.

Popped in for some lunch Friday afternoon with the family. Staff were very friendly and chatty making us welcome. Service was quick and the food was lovely. Great spot for a cafe, would recommend to others, especially on a nice day

It was a busy day and they clearly couldn't cope. Apparently staffed by 16 year olds who were overwhelmed. Rude and dismissive service, high prices and forgettable food.

The drinks (tea and coffee) were made exactly as I had requested which was nice. It was no trouble to top the cup of tea up with cold water for my daughter to be able to drink immediately!

This cafe is in such a beautiful spot overlooking the beach. Clean and tidy, tasty food and great drinks. Would recommend

if you go to pendine sands Barnacles cafe is a great little stop off ,right on the edge of the ramp down to the beach and overlooking the sea ,great views , the staff are very friendly indeed even if you just want a cup of tea you can sit there as long as you like and you are even told so , the range of food they do is very good and fairly priced i must say very clean indeed , a very big thumbs up from the Howells family ,thanks for looking after my wife n little one while i was on the beach with the rest of our brood

We found Barnacles by chance and went there every day for the week we were there! The service is excellent and the views stunning across the beach. We had wonderful ham and tuna salads with jackets and can also recommend the hot baguettes and soup of the day. Coffee excellent and good range of cakes and children's options. For a treat have the ham,eggs and chips. All food freshly prepared to order and worth it!!

We went there for lunch on a cold windy day. The interior is lovely - clean and tidy, bleached white effect, lots of seaside stuff all round. Really pretty.The menu was varied and reasonably priced and the food was lovely. I had a cheese and tomato toasted sandwich, my husband a burger and my 3 year old a cheese sandwich. She was impressed as hers came on a purple plate!The service was good and the waitress really nice and friendly. Also used the toilet which was nice and clean. Recommend highly.

Visited Pendine beach en-route home and noticed this small little beach cafe. On the surface it looked pleasant but whilst sat at the table and nosing around - the floors were dirty with food debris. Tables were not wiped before sitting & staff not focused on customers enough. Very expensive for a small beach cafe & no credit/debit card facilities!

We visited for a light lunch and were pleased with what we had. The fare was obviously freshly prepared and very enjoyable. The coffee was good as was the Earl Grey tea...milk was served in cute miniature milk bottles! The cafe was clean and had a mix of customers. Great views of Pendine beach and a great escape from the cold wind. Having done a very quick recce of the other eating establishments in Pendine, Barnacles was our preferred choice. Food is ordered at the till but the pleasant staff serve at the table.

Spent a weekend in park dean and was absolutely thrilled to find this gorgeous cafe! Top service and top quality food. I have got 2 young children and this was the perfect place to go back and forth to throughout the day for breakfast, coffee, ice creams, cakes and a beautiful lunch! It is evident why this cafe has a 5star hygiene rating as it was sparklingly clean and the presentation and taste of the food was lovely. Looking forward to visiting again in the summer and the decor with the bunting and seaside theme was right up my street! Thank you Baranacles.

Nice little cafe, clean, reasonably priced menu, friendly staff and great views of the sea. Would recommend

Called at Barnacles just for coffee but after seeing what they were serving to neighbouring table we couldn't resist, we ordered a baguette each and were delighted with our choice turkey stuffing and cranberry was delicious baguettes were nice and warm there was nothing left on the plate delicious. A definite must for anyone looking for a nice comfortable lunch in an almost idyllic location right on the beach!!

Lovely views from this beach side café. Very good sandwiches and lunch menu, all at reasonable price. Staff very friendly but a little disorganised, they served 3 meals and left one person waiting for quite some time before bringing her sandwich.

lovely spontaneous hot drink on a crisp morning on the beach. really lovely spot with fantastic views and friendly staff. Children enjoyed a tasty hot chocolate with cream and marshmallows! only criticism, the coffee was abit cold. would recommend however

It was just ok there the tables outside were a little dirty and the helpings were not very big.coffee was nice though

Too much on the menu, we had sunday lunch and it was busy !!!Waited about 30 mins after ordering and the dinner was ok.

Unfortunately the nearby museum of speed is closed on a Monday. So, we popped in here instead for a brew. Had a coffee each and ordered a scone, but because they were 'smaller than usually' we ended up being given an extra one for free :) coffee was nice and they sorted a hot milk for it too. Would love to go back but a shame we are only down here for the week.

Lovely location on the beach, great coffee and a good selection of meals and snacks, well worth a visit, and even just sitting on the veranda overlooking the beach with a great coffee is a pleasure,

Four adults; sat down at the table. We were totally ignored. Screaming kids (poor parents to be fair). waited for ages still ignored;got up and walked out.

Took the family for lunch at this fantastic cafe while on a camping trip to West Wales. Smart decor, spotlessly clean, overlooks the beach, friendly efficient service, food well presented and extremely good quality. When so many cafes still fail to achieve the very basics in customer service, this gem stands out a mile. Oh, and there's seven mile beach to explore afterwards!

Visited after seeing Babs. Had hot choc and cake could not get closer to the beach. BeautifulSunny day and well worth the money for the view.

We waited for our order, and watched people who ordered after us, get theirs before us, we asked how long ours would take twice before asking for our money back, and we went elsewhere for lunch.

Brilliant setting , kept us fed and watered on a very busy weekend thank you for your hospitality and warm welcome ..Excellent latte & home made cake :-))

This cafe is situated at the top of the slipway overlooking Pendine Sands. Well worth a visit and a seat outside on the decking overlooking the beach. The food was well presented and the jacket potato I had was well cooked with fresh salad.

Was a clean and tidy cafe style place. Stopped for an ice cream while waiting to book into caravan park. The terrace is lovely.

Lovely food . Great position with great views . Friendly staff as always, Great cup of tea served in a teapot with hot water and milk.lovely cakes and a good choice of home cooked food nicely presented.