Blasau in Powys

We stopped here by takeaway lunch - The food was amazing, really good quality, imaginative and delicious. Apple strudel was the best I’ve ever had, and lemon tart is also wonderful. The staff were very helpful and friendly, and it’s all very reasonably priced, will definitely be back.

The food here, and service, are second to none!! Delicious plantbased options too! You simply gotta try the sweet potato pie 😃

This little deli is incredible! We stopped in here for a pastie and came back for sandwiches the next day. I was totally shocked by how cheap and tasty everything we ate was. £3.50 for one of the best toasties I’ve ever had!

Amazing deli, lovely staff and always gorgeous food :)

Cannot fault the food quality and flavours BUT: they ran out of bread before 1.30pm and this is a bakery! OK it was market day and school holidays but market day comes once a week and school holidays a few times a year so they shoud have been better prepared; food labels illegible. Surely they must be fed up of repeating what things are time after time. Get them typed or written more legibly, PLEASE! they shut at 4pm. A place that serves food and tea and cakes shutting at 4pm! So realistically you would need to be in there before 3.30 to enjoy tea and cake in the afternoon and that really is a bit early. 4pm close and on a market day in the school hols. Not really good enough.

Lovely service cheese cake 🍰 to die for hard to decide what to buy every fresh seating down stairs quirky cafe/restaurant we were just passing through so bought the cheese cake to eat later delicious

Had a nice lunch but got some veggie strudel to take away for our walk the next day and I still can’t stop thinking about it 😆

Walking through Machynlleth earlier today, passed Blasau and noticed the sign announcing pizza night. Orded two pizzas over the phone (from the diverse list on the FB page) and 15 minutes later collected two delicious pizzas. Great base and toppings. Really pleased with the quality and value for money. Thank you!

Amazing array of lovely, yummy homemade products

On a cold day we stoped for a light lunch. A full tea pot A toasted cheese sandwich with bacon with local brown bread. Very tasty and good value, my wife had a vegetarian pie which she also raved about. Extremely good value and worth every penny

a group of 10 of us visited the town yesterday and wanting to ensure that we had a good lunch, 3 of us broke away from the main party and came here. A mistake. We should have turned round when we walked downstairs and it was chilly. But we ordered (no chips, the fryer had broken). My wife had a Welsh rarebit which was good. I had a sausage roll which wasn't and we both had a scone which tasted fine but didn't have any currants. And then a huge pot of tea which was weak and by the time it had brewed was cold.

What's so special? I don't understand the good reviews about this place. It's basic overcooked goods. Pastry is rock hard.. sandwiches are on sawdust bread. Dryer than a nuns private parts. Overpriced drinks and staff who stress when 2 customers want to order. This is a below average bakery in a rubbish village with no competition. All hype, but under delivers. If you want sandwich or a dry pizza, allow aboutb25 minutes.

Saturday pizza is just the best!

Fantastic sandwiches. Loved the bread. Very friendly service. Dog friendly.

Lovely coffee and we were very impressed with the variety on menu! Definitely worth a visit! Thank you!

Fabulous variety of lunches to suit everybody. The rarebit with chicken was tasty, generous portion. Lovely pot of tea and lovely fine china tea cups and saucers. All take away food at Deli counter looked so good, asked for coleslaw as it had all gone and the lady kindly made up a portion for me which I took home, again very tasty. Staff very pleasant. Will definitely call when in area. Wish I was living nearer. Well done

Looked in the window thought all bread was amazing so popped in asked if we could look around it was like the tardis bread sandwiches & cakes 🍰 were so inviting could not leave without buying one of our family asked where we could find toilets and the young shop owner invited her to use theirs you could sit down to eat there as well just amazing we bought the cheesecake to take away to eat later that day and they tasted even better than they looked and they looked fabulous what more can we say if you are ever going to this small town please visit this goldmine you won’t be disappointed

Spot on a great place to eat. Pleasant people and attentive. Would recommend this little gem in Machynlleth. Thumbs up. !!!!!!

Wow! Sabrina provided the most amazing buffet for 50 people. She caterers for everyone - gluten-free, dairy free, vegan etc etc and it all tasted absolutely amazing (let’s face it, sometimes these foods can taste bland and boring) and there was plenty of it all clearly labelled. The cheese selection was as incredible as the lemon slices and chocolate brownies. Nothing was too much trouble for her. Everyone raved about the food. If you’re looking for a caterer in Machynlleth, or just something different for a treat please visit, you won’t be disappointed!

Superb to grab a lovely lunch or breakfast or any meal if you ask me! Great variety of food from meat through to vegan, superb customer service and very affordable!! I can’t recommend this place enough, I actually ate their twice in one day it was that good!

Super food, good coffee, and amazing staff. Extremely accommodating to two people cycling - opening their cellar so we could stow our bikes safely while we ate. Couldn't be more impressed

We had beautiful sandwiches in thick delicious chunky bread ,some really interesting quirky surroundings collection of lovely teapots . The atmosphere was very welcoming and our well behaved dogs made very welcome. lots of artisan breads and cakes we took home.

Malted loaf sandwich was delicious! Both fillings (tuna & mayo, ham & cheese) very generous & tasty. Very, very good value, but the quality was outstanding!!

So much choice! Everything is amazingly tasty and home made. They cater for so many dietary requirements and vegans. The portion sizes are very very generous. The guys at the counter are very friendly and will help with any requests or requirements you may have. Thoroughly deserved 5 green circles!

The best place in Mach for a sandwich or something to eat. Loads of variety and caters for all dietary requirements and vegans. The portion sizes are very very generous. Luckily I work around the corner so have sampled the cuisine there a few times. You also can't beat the price. Staff are super friendly and will always help to cater for your needs

We visited the Delhi today to pick up some treats for tea. The selection of cheese, pastries and bread was amazing and everything looked delicious. We came away with a bag full of goodies, some vegetarian pastries, cheese and bread and a few other bits. It was absolutely gorgeous. The people who served us in the shop were very helpful, especially regarding the cheese. A fabulous shop that I wish I could visit regularly but unfortunately I live too far away.

Absolutely delicious, thank goodness I don't live close enough to eat here daily I'd be the size of a house 😋

Amazing pizzas, generous toppings and great value. Would definitely order again.

Lots of amazing choice. Highly recommended.

Honestly one of the best bakeries I have been to, stumbled across this gem by chance. Everything was fresh, good ingredients. We had coffee - lovely. Sarnie and sausage roll. Sound dramatic but the best food I just love coming across good quality food by chance.

We spent £15 and got breads, pasties and cakes and oh my word it's good. All tastes properly home cooked. Definitely going to be eating there again.

Best panini I've tasted in years!! Found this place by chance, and I only live 15 miles away. Can't wait to visit again! The taste was unreal. Didn't get a chance to take a photo as I was enjoying it too much.Visit if your in Machynlleth area!!!!

This is a lovely Deli - great bread and cakes, and the lunches are delicious! Really generous portions and excellent value for money. Pizza take-aways on Saturday nights are absolutely amazing, really tasty, delicious toppings - make sure you book your slot during these crazy Covid times so you don't miss out!

Blasau pizzas have become a regular Saturday night takeaway treat. Ordered at 5pm and ready for collection at the time of my choice.Delicious handmade pizza, I had a meat hunger - see photo below.The Machynlleth pizza is equally as good. Superb service and excellent value for money. I also recommend the side orders, the breaded fried mushrooms are lovely.Also a great selection of chilled drinks and homemade desserts. (The desserts sell out quickly)

Yummy! Fantastic little deli serving a great selection of foods. Incredible value for money. Good selection of vegetarian options. Highly recommend.

Visited Machynlleth for the day and popped in for some snacks. Home made pie and pizza both very tasty. So good we popped back there before catching the train home. He was about to lock up but cheerfully opened up again for us. Peanut falafels and lemon curd brioche were also excellent.

love the food great variety at a reasonable price and fantastic people

This is an excellent deli with great service. I have visitied here a few times. The stand-out item for me is the Lemon Curd Brioche which is amazing!

So tasty! Great value for money, generous portions, lots of vegan options. Absolutely A star!!! The shop assistant was also lovely and had plenty of recommendations. This is also my first review, I was that compelled to share my appreciation!

Absolutely lovely! Good variety of savory and sweet. The cake is the 11/10. Vegan friendly. Lovely staff. Excited to try this weeks pizza night. Will be visiting here every time we're in Wales for sure.

Only popped into this town as a 5 min break from driving. What a present surprise, I was half expecting a salad leaf between two pieces of bread as a usual vegan option. BUT holey moley this little take out place had an amazing selection of vegan choices. Which tasted some of the best I have ever had. Fantastic

Saturday nights will never be the same again without pizza from Blasau Deli! Sabrina's pizzas are excellent. The base is just the right thickness and crispness and her toppings are very different. There is an option to create own toppings too. Personally love the Blasau and the Sicilia. There are 23 to choose from on the take away menu. During the week there are lots of delicacies to choose from in the Deli counter and all are delicious. Vegetable "strudels", apple strudel, quiches, pulled pork "pies", lamb pasties and loads more. Choose of cheeses and breads are marvellous too. I am definitely Sabrina and her team at Blasau Deli's No.1 Fan. NB: Given Sabrina is only doing take away food at the moment, the optional questions are not relevant.

Sandwiches for lunch, decently priced for a high quality sandwich with quality ingredients. Not too heavy either.

Fantastic homemade food, incredible value for money 👍👍

I always make sure to visit Blasau as many times as I can when I am in the area. They have a great selection of gluten free cakes, which are not just the usual dry sponge but cheesecakes, brownies, lemon slices... The coffee is good and very reasonably priced at £1.60 for a cappuccino. The gluten free bread used for my toastie was a pleasant surprise. I expected the usual thin slice that disintegrates in your hands but this was thick cut and had a great texture. My gluten eating friends tell me that the pies are great too!

Called at Blasau in search of a takeaway lunch (to eat in the car in the rain!). Lots of options available. Settled for scotch egg, vegan veggie flan and a lamb pastie. All so filling and really tasty. Yummy!

Sabrina is a marvel. Her bread, the pizzas, the delicious cakes are all amazing. Thank you Sabrina 😊

Mysterious and delicious. The homemade sourdough is out of this world.

Have been here regularly, always consistent with food. I especially like to buy some Tregroes Waffles to take home.

Wonderful food, vegan options are great, the quiche is so tasty! Very friendly staff and dog friendly too.

Wish there was room for six stars! It's run by a culinary genius called Sabrina who ought to get the freedom of the town of Machynlleth. Beautiful fresh bread every day, and those unfortunate folk who can't eat her apple strudel miss out on a truly fantastic experience. Best value in mid Wales, and equally friendly to animal and plant based diets.

We always stop here for a coffee and amazing cake on our trips up to North Wales and buy delicious take-aways for a picnic lunch. If I lived in Machynlleth I would happily eat here every day!

Nice play to eat but always seem to mess up the order and give me food I didn’t order and food I absolutely hate. A few times I’ve had to throw away the food without even touching it.

Had lunch here many times whilst on holiday in the area and popped in last Wednesday on Market day and was not disappointed! We always try something different for lunch and it is always delicious - service is brilliant and we love the setting and the great selection of teapots and china cups and saucers. We always take cake and bread away with us also - all freshly made locally and delicious.

We found this little cafe purely by chance; what a find it was!The welcome and service was great, it was clean and the food on offer was tasty, nourishing, fresh and reasonably priced.We enjoyed it so much that we also bought a take away for later.Definitely worth a visit and is on our favoured places to visit when next in the area.Thank you.

Wow. Amazing choices. Great food. Incredibly helpful people. A 'must visit' place for anyone who likes great food.

The food at Blasau is all cooked to order, it is tasty, wholesome and fresh using first class ingredients . All bread and confection ally are home made . The food is good value and delicious .

Just minutes away from MOMA, across the street, is this wonderful cafe with the most delicious toasties, sandwiches and cakes. Seating downstairs is small with just a few tables. We were seated in the far inner corner, next to an old fireplace decorated with a horseshoe and a saddle, and nearby, in a small stepped alcove, was the most amazing collection of porcelain teapots. The beamed ceiling is very low so mind your head. We ordered three toasties and a soup, a pot of tea and a flat white. Prices were very reasonable. The staff was so friendly and helpful. We had a choice of granary, brown or sweet potato bread for our toasties. The "small" portion came with coleslaw and was already more than sufficient by our standards. The teacups and saucers, bowls and plates were mismatched, but beautiful porcelain. It made for a rustic homely setting. We enjoyed the meal very very much !P.S. : There was a sign in the upstairs dining area that read : "You do not need to be crazy to work here. We'll train you." They have a sense of humour too !

Fantastic friendly staff and the food is amazing Added bonus..dog friendly

Really lovely selection of wonderful food, I had a delicious steak sandwich and homemade onion rings from the specials board. Great selection of vegan and gluten free options.

Wow this place is fantastic! We found it by chance when we saw a local taking out a plate of rarebit thta looked fantastic! We went in with the intention of having a snack, but when I saw the specials board I had to have the fish stew - and it was amazing! Cooked from scratch and packed with mussels, fresh scampi tails, prawns and haddock. All cooked up in a tasty tomato, herby broth. Cannot reccomend it highly enough.

Banging cake and pasty. A proper treat after climbing cadair. Bargain prices too.

What a lovely quirky place. Saw the gorgeous array of bread in the window and decided to pop in - very glad we did. We only had coffee and cake - but it was great to be able to sit inside with our pooch. The food is homemade and the deli fridges groaned with such a gorgeous selection it was hard to decide what to have. Bought two types of bread - the olive bread is amazing. And also bought some jam from the deli section which was lovely. We've just got our caravan on a farm nearby so will be making this a regular haunt.

This place is ideal for coffee and something to eat. We have been twice now and on both occasions been delighted with our food. The choices are good and everything is prepared freshly. The bread is really tasty and is, I believe baked on the premises. The portion sizes are generous.

Visited purely on the basis of it being highly rated on Trip advisor Mac has always been the home of the hippy and this quirky place certainly accords with that vibe

Great quality, tasty food. Friendly service. Added bonus of being dog friendly! Would highly recommend.

One wet day, a glance in a window, and a sharp intake of breath. I was worried until she said, “Venetian brioche, I can see Venetian brioche”. Which is not what I expected to hear in a street in mid-Wales...

Absolutely lovely little cafe/ restaurant Deli shop in the lovely Machynlleth town centre. Homemade vegetable soup, toasted cheese sandwiches and Welsh rabbit varieties certainly filled up us and 2 hungry boys! Very busy and certainly very popular proved how good this place is. We also took home take away cakes & 5 * to the. Vegetable strudel, it is truly delicious . I’ve heard the custard slices are very good but sold out so didn’t get to try them

Really lovely food, lots of choice for gluten free as well as vegetarian and normal food. We'll be back very soon

Love the food and very friendly staff. So nice to be able to take my collie in there, she likes it too!

My partner and I stopped here by chance looking for an early lunch..menu was great and I really struggled to choose which topping to have on my Rarebit! After much deliberation I went for the smoked haddock and leek and it was amazing!!! My partner had the slow cooked pork and mustard toastie.. portion sizes are very generous, even the small option! We had a pot of coffee to share, a soft drink each, a takeaway cake and a sausage roll and came to just over £20!!!!! Would definitely come back here if ever in the area.

The food is amazing all home made by Sabrina the owner /chef.On a Wednesday she bakes custard slices, OMG they are amazing.

We stopped in Machynlleth on our way to a family holiday in wales (as I’m sure many do!) hungry husband and kids in toe we set off to find food!!!! There are so many great cafes to choose from but in a recommendation from a local we headed to this hidden gem!

The best food ever! And bread! They have such a good bread baked everyday! Charcoal is a must to try! And welsh rarebits as well, just marvellous! (it's a restaurant and a shop)

i have been before a few times - and it was very good before - but now i have to say it was an excellent restaurant and take away too

We stopped here for lunch on the way from Tenby to North Wales. The building is old and full of character, with sloping floors and door frames, but has a stair lift to help the less mobile to get up stairs, if needed. The menu had a good range of sandwiches, coffee, tea and other items. The food is fresh and made to order, and is of good quality. The service is friendly and helpful. We recommend this as a good place to have coffee and lunch.

The best baked goods in Wales? Simply superb pies, pasties, cakes, sweet treats and fine bread too... Not to mention a great range of deli goods, and it's a top notch cafe/bistro/restaurant to boot! Unmissable! Cheers Joe

Slightly confusing on walking in. Helped out by the friendly young lady who assisted our rather ‘where is the cafe part looks’. Ordered two string coffees with hot milk and one piece of the warmed apple strudel with cream to share between two as it was large. Plenty of customers coming and going buying from the main shop. Dog friendly and disabled access up stairs available.

Lovely little place for a light lunch. I had the y fenni with smoked bacon rarebit which comes with a side salad and sweet potato crisps. I had the same a few days ago and enjoyed it so much I came back today. They have a wonderful selection of homemade items in their counters and lots of veggie and vegan stuff too. Their cappuccino is amazing too! Will defo return. Thank you!

Called here while wasting time to go and see a customer In Aberystwyth later in the day

Our go-to place in Machynlleth when we need good coffee and cake. And the dog is welcome too. Lovely food to eat in or take away. Don’t miss this one.

Great coffee, amazing chocolate tart and a selection of cheese that left us struggling to choose. Fantastic find on a grey day.

Lovely atmosphere with tables in cellar or on upper floor. Push button to open doors and enter this delightful eatery. Twice now I have visited and ordered the soup with Welsh rarebit - several choices of Welsh rarebit are on offer. My personal favourite is Y Fenni. So filling, I've yet to try any of the cakes/desserts available. Both visits Blasau has been very busy with people purchasing food/deli items or takeaway as well as dining in. Clean, comfortable, good service and a menu offering delicious choices. Definitely recommend.

We had lunch at the Blasau Deli & every one of us had a fabulous meal & it was great value for money. I had a fish stew which was packed with mussels, prawns, scallops & smoked haddock in a delicious tomato sauce with chunky slices of homemade bread, it was yummy. My daughter had a panini which was homemade bread with masses of Hereford hop cheese which looked & tasted fantastic. Mr Fish had a steak & manchego bruschetta which he described as brilliant & my friend had a chorizo & scallop risotto which she enjoyed. It had 5 plump scallops on the top. All this cost just £32 including drinks which were also excellent. We'll definitely be calling again.

Delicious selection of homemade breads, cakes and quiches and other delights - vegan friendly too! Also has a deli and coffeeshop (didn't have time to visit this)! Definitely worth popping in.

Love this place, particularly the lamb oggies, but to be honest it's all great, sweet or savory. Beautiful freshly prepared pastries, pies, quiches, cakes and bread, all with a welsh Italian twist, served in a quirky atmospheric environment on bone china crockery. Not your usual cafe fare. Try it!

Very wet day but a warm welcome from the lovely lady at the counter. Lovely strong coffee and fabulous strudel. So tasty we came back later and took home some home made quiche tiramisu and custard slice. What a treat everything was scrumptious.

Their home-made food & breads looked really lovely but we only had take away cakes which were very good. Large portions & very tasty, every thing was marked up with main ingredients and if veggie/vegan and there was a good selection of both. There is a small café downstairs which seemed very popular and an equally compact deli upstairs, not obvious from outside, but the shop is very small, crowded and chaotic, there were queues out of the door to get the take away food as they only had 1 harassed member of staff serving, not great on market day in peak season.

As a family we have been coming to Borth, Machynlleth and Aberystwyth for many years; Blasau is our new favourite. Its owner is Italian and is a wonderful woman - think she is called Sobrina. We had the lamb burgers which were delicious - they come in home made bread buns. The coffee is also fantastic. The deli has a fantastic selection especially the spinach fritata. Sobrina gets up every day to cook at 4 am and it shows. GO AND EAT HERE - you won't be disappointed. Tim xx

Wonderful bakery with food all labelled for dietary needs. Lots of gluten free choice in both cakes, savouries and breads. Can order loaves and collect next day if they have sold out of what you want.Amazing charcoal bread, and great gluten free white and brown bread.Wide choice of savouries, lovely cakes, cheesecake highly recommended..Friendly, helpful staff. Well worth a visit

My husband and I often stop at Blasau to pick up sandwiches for our weekly picnics in Aberystwyth. You can choose between small and large but large is enough to feed two people (and we both have very healthy appetites)! The prices are extremely reasonable and the quality is top-notch.

Delicious food! Vege or non vege superb

Bought our picnic here for a visit to Ynis HIr. When we ordered sandwiches we were asked if we wanted small or large. We chose small and given the size I can't imagine what large would be, We ended up with far too much food at a very low price.These were some of the best shop sandwiches we've every had.

First visit and will be going back as soon as possible . Lovely food , fantastic service and great vegan and vegetarian choices- sweet and savoury ! Thank you .

Thanks for a great experience in your cosy cafe with v. friendly staff. :-)Great stuff sold in your cafe

We popped in for lunch on a Saturday Food was lovely - Welsh rarebit was excellent, as as the special which was Crayfish tails, asparagus and pan-fried rice.2 lunches with soft drinks and pudding to take away came to just on £20, which was great value considering the quality of the food.

This lovely old building has been sympathetically restored, and provides good quality take-away snacks and delicatessen, with tables upstairs for tea, coffee etc. and lunches.The coffee is good, and we enjoyed a proper home-made burger and chips( not the usual sludge burger with frozen chips), and a smoked chicken salad. There was a good choice of food, the portions were good, and the staff pleasant. The building was very quaint and interesting, and everything was at a good standard.

Its a real local delicatessen, crammed with delicious foods, much of it made on the premises. It has a mall cafe that provides eat in and take away meals.

We brought a quick lunch from this cafe on the go. The food was tasty but unfortunately their inability to inform customers about allergies has poisoned my wife.She is allergic to mushrooms and when buying a quiche that did not list mushrooms as an ingredient we said "does this contain mushrooms?" and the server said no. After eating a few bites she found a big chunk of mushroom.We took it back and explained what has happened. The server went to check with the chef who confirmed it did have mushrooms but he hadn't thought to write it on the label. He agreed to refund the money for that quiche and said sorry, but it was half hearted at best. After seeing other reviews about uncaring and lackadaisical service I can understand where they are coming from-but that's all the more worrying when it results in a food standards breach. Even more worrying when employees don't seem to understand the severity of poisoning customers and respond to the complaint with any care. I will be passing on this information to the FSA, I'd hate for poor management to result in this cafe making someone seriously ill.

İ thought its name was Royal House, suggest it is listed under this name. A quirky deli and eatery in a fine timber framed building, with a limited menu, but offering excellent quality. Paninis and toasties and salads all featured local produce (especially cheeses) and generous portions, plus local specials such as welsh cakes.Slightly laid back service, but worth the wait. In the chiller cabinets and in the undercroft, a good selection of deli products awaits. Fresh, original and good value sums it up nicely, and a distinct cut above your average Welsh market town offering.