Butchers Arms Gallery & Coffee Shop, Llantrisant in Rhondda Cynon Taf

Sandwiches bulked out with lettuce, tomato and cucumber,then info on the table telling customers, you have an hour at the table unless their not busy,,,more info on the table telling customers if they want the coffee and cake special , which is only on for an hour in the morning you actually only have 45 minutes so they can clear for lunch 😂. So while our sandwiches were ok at £8.50 each,we won't be returning it's not worth the journey to be watching the clock and having the threat of being asked to leave because your time's up at the table

We sat outside for lunch. Very friendly, pleasant staff who took our order at the table. I had tuna mayo, hubby had ham and coleslaw. Nicely presented and freshly made.

It's not worth the money. Coffee is dish water. Absolutely tasteless. As for home made cakes. No they are not. Dry and just not worh they money. Popular with the locals buy they must be so old they have no idea.

Had a sumptuous afternoon tea with my daughter yesterday.Second visit .Staff just as welcoming and friendly.The tea is itself was very good.We both thoroughly enjoyed it and had nothing to complain about.Excellent value.Had a browse upstairs this time and very impressed with the range of quality items.Will definitely be back.

Treated my friend to afternoon tea here this afternoon.An outstanding experience all round.Very welcoming and pleasant staff.Very clean and inviting environment.Afternoon tea itself was sumptuous and very good value.Will definitely be back.Thank you.

Excellent lunch and coffee, the sandwiches were overflowing with filling and there was plenty of choice. Cakes looked delicious but after the sandwich there wasn’t room. Staff were very friendly and helpful. A trip after to well stocked shop is a must. We definitely will be back.

After recommendation from a friend I was taken here as a birthday treat - staff quite unaccommodating - arrived 10 minutes early, several empty tables but were told our table was still occupied so asked to have a look around shop! Once served we were asked to pay straight away and noted our stay was restricted to 1 hour slot, basic menu - sandwiches which were very nice and arrived promptly. We were both looking forward to trying one of the delicious looking cakes afterwards. We tried for 15 minutes to attract the attention of staff as our plates weren’t cleared to ask for cake menu while another table behind us arrived after us, eaten sandwiches, tables cleared and ordered tea and cake managed to attract attention at the same time as me a d I was told to wait as they needed to pay - eventually we we’re shown the menu followed by “we need the table in ten minutes!!!!!” - I stopped myself from responding with we’ve waited 15 to be given service!!!! As the lady on the next table then told us the cake was very dry we declined to order anything else and left - sadly we won’t be back!

We visited over the bank holiday. It's a nice setup and they seem to have a good covid system in place. The food was fine, I would visit again.

Ok, we’d been shopping upstairs, we come down into the cafe, decide a cup of tea would be good, three empty tables, we sit down, fill in the track and trace form, the waitress then tells us that there’s no food because they close at 3pm, we said we just wanted a pot of tea, she said “ you’ll have to order it over there “ pointing to the counter, this surprised me as due to Covid restrictions, I thought you had to have your order taken and then your ordered items served to you. So, I walked towards the counter and the person behind this counter shouted at me “ don’t come here, get back”, I replied that I was told to order there, she shouted something a second time, I put my hand up, said “forget it” and we left.I have shopped here for many years.There are ways to talk to customers , I won’t shop here again.

Don't be deceived by the name: the Butchers Arms was once a pub but it's been serving coffee, cakes and delicious cold lunches for many years. Set on the ground floor of an old Georgian inn right in the heart of a historic old town, the Butchers Arms Coffee Shop offers a range of coffees, teas and what I'd call "decent" cold drinks, and a wide range of delicious locally-made cakes and scones. There's always a warm Valleys welcome from the staff. Cold lunches are served in generous portions, with a variety of sandwiches, crisps, salad and a piece of fruit on the side. There's also the attraction of the Gallery shop on the first floor. It's been a magnet for residents of Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan, as well as Rhondda Cynon Taf for years, selling a vast array of home accessories, china, paintings, jewellery and gifts, with specially enticing array of stock at Christmas and Easter. A new-ish addition, entered separately off the same flower-filled courtyard, is Art & Home, under the guidance of local artist Rhoswen Wilkinson, which sells stylish oak furniture and kitchen wares. Covid-19 restrictions are well adhered to here, too!

Always good food. Lovely atmosphere and great service. Fab for having a little potter around the shop upstairs and gallery next door.

Visited with our granddaughter who had sandwiches and a hot chocolate with marshmallows and a rocky road cake which she loved

Happy accidental find in Llantrisant, the Butchers Arms Gallery & Coffee Shop is a fun and good cafe with interesting art gallery at the back. Friendly, helpfull service paying attention to both dairy and gluten allergies. Thank you for providing good service. Highly recommended.

This is a gem of a place to visit. A wonderful choice of sandwiches and cakes to choose from and beautifully presented. Sandwiches are served with a salad, crisps and an ample portion of fruit. Tea and coffee is served with mint chocolates.The gallery is quite an Aladdin's cave of lovely, different and interesting stock which can be purchased.A really lovely coffee shop to visit when in the area.

Always friendly and the open sandwiches and salad option are so tasty. The shop is also fantastic for gifts or just having a browse after lunch. Been a regular for a few years now and will continue to be!

We live in Llantrisant and can never walk by without popping in. This little shop and cafe is a real find if you are looking for something away from the dull and predictable chain stores. It is a treasure trove at any time of year but, for us, it is especially gorgeous at Christmas time. The decorations are stunning and individual. Like little jewels with every table having something new to enjoy. Thoroughly recommended.

Such a nice place to have a light snack and a cuppa. Clean, bright and with the addition of a fresh orange segment to finish your lunch.

Good little Café in the heart of old Llantrisant, I visited here today with my mother, sister and 7 year old son. Great selection of food on offer and even caters for children. Food was yummy and portion size on point. Pricing average for the area. Missing the extra star due to the parking located a short 5 minute walk up a very narrow pathway and the temperature was on the cool side in the café. Great little nik nak shop upstairs worth a visit!

Millionaire’s Chocolate Cake was very tasty - the caramel cream was especially nice. The drinks from Devon were delicious.

The cafe has moved from upstairs to downstairs, not really sure why. It can get busy but you don't usually have to wait long for your food. Prices in my opi ion are quite high. I personally don't like the cramped feel of the place, there is no room to move once you sit, some tables you can't sit at all the chairs and if you want to leave you often have to ask people to get up a move. Makes it a bit uncomfortable for my liking.

We don’t get back to Llantrisant often now but whenever we do make it, we’ve tried to come and have afternoon tea here. On our last two visits we’ve been very disappointed. Last time we were told by the man inside that it was wet, no-one was there so he was shutting up shop and so he wouldn’t serve us. Today we arrived at 3.35 while several tables were still occupied, only to be told very bluntly that the cafe closes at 3.30 and if we wanted a sandwich we really needed to be there by 3 o’clock. We won’t be back, not even to browse the gallery, where we often spend quite a bit!!

We managed to get a small table just as the lunchtime rush was ending. We ordered a peanut butter sandwich with the salad on the side and a Coronation chicken salad sandwich. Both were served with a good portion of crisps and a piece of fresh, ripe honeydew melon.

After reading the excellent reviews on TripAdvisor, visited for lunch, glad I booked a table as quite busy. Lovely fresh sandwiches made to order with fresh salad, comes with crisps and fruit. Good range of drinks. Would definitely recommend.

I was taken here by a friend twice last week . Our first visit was on monday when only the coffee shop and gift area were open ,hence our return on thursday to view the art gallery and farm house kitchen shop.All of it is fab and i would recommend a visit . There is a subtle quality to everything and things to suit all budgets. If you need a gift you will find one here for male female young or old. I bought stone flower pots and great effort and care was taken by the lady to search for extras and alternatives as i needed 6. Beautiful artwork ,if you are looking for a peice by a local artist then look here . So to the food ... when i read the menu i was initially disappointed as it is sandwiches but wasnt i proved wrong when they came ! I ordered cream cheese and spricot on brown bread and my friend ordered tuna mayo both were delicious and came with salad and crisps,we then had coconut macaroons which were perfect ! There is a latge range of hot and cold drinks and nice selection of non alco options if you were celebrating something . A fabulous find that i will return to regularly .

What a lovely place! Food is delicious and great size portions, there is a good selection of cakes and they are delicious! The staff are wonderful and friendly always making you feel welcome.

Having walked from Pontypridd via Penycoedcae we had a welcome stop here Excellent Lunch which we all said on receiving was too large,but cleared our plates

We popped in after going to the Royal Mint and were concerned as there were 15 of us. However, we could not have been made to feel more welcome. Tables were moved around, chairs found and everyone seated. Ordering is easy, with loads of flexibility for the kids, and food arrived promptly. The sandwiches were excellent and everyone left really satisfied. Recommended highly.

Booked a table of 15 people in at short notice. Service excellent, food amazing and special board and dessert selection very good. Coors on tap 👍 Will be back on my next visit to Cardiff.

This is a great shop for browsing for ideas for original presents. The coffee shop is downstairs so accessible. Sandwiches are freshly made and there is always an array of cakes.

Called in for a lunchtime snack. Lovely fresh and filling sandwich with a fab selection of mouth watering cakes. Staff are friendly and welcoming. Will definately call again

We were looking for a midday meal but Llantrisant pubs didn't do them on a Monday so we enjoyed toasted fruit load and tea in the Butchers Arms coffee shop, which also had a delightful gift shop upstairs.

Glad to hear open 7 days a week great place and service... always freshly prepared sandwiches... great choice of delicious cakes

Well this place is a little gem - full of welcome and curiosities. The gift choice and now the Christmas selections makes this place well worth a visit - oh and the cakes are fab - there goes the diet for another day. If you have an hour then I would pop in

Staying with my daughter and my husband and we went here for lunch. Chamimg place with chatty and friendly staff. We elected for the "high tea" to share and it was great. There was plenty for the two of us and an interesting and tasty selection of cakes to accompany the sandwiches. Enjoyed mooching around the shop too.

This is a favourite place for mid morning coffee and tea time. The cakes and drinks are delicious; the shopping from cards, scarves, jewellery to Emma Bridgewater china is too tempting but, most of all, the friendly welcome and service!

Un gran lugar para comer. Un montón de opciones para su relleno de sándwiches. La comida es deliciosa, fresca y abundante. El personal era fantástico! Muy amable y servicial. Mi marido es celíaca, así que se limitó a una ensalada, pero ¡ensalada! ! Suficiente para alimentar a un ejército. En general, un almuerzo realmente encantadora en un café realmente precioso. 10 de 10 para mí! !

Disfrutamos de un buen café con un pastel de agradable aquí. La terraza privada podría usar un poco de trabajo. Pero esta pequeña tienda con thee-cafetería es una visita que vale la pena

Una ciudad en la colina, con unas vistas magníficas y un lugar para caminar.

Tuvimos sándwiches frescos, buena y sabrosa. Un buen té y un servicio amable. Busque el retrete con vistas

Lovely coffee served in cafetières in proper sized coffee mugs. Also a selection of cakes/biscuits that my family sampled and said were lovely :) gallery is also a nice place to buy gifts/pottery/jams/chutneys - good visit and would recommend.

Wonderful service very friendly staff , we did not know what to expect as this was our first visit, We ordered sandwiches , my goodness when they arrived they looked stunning!There were lots of saladgarnish. And the sandwiches were crammed with filling making it a very filling snack,The coffee was outstanding too, very reasonables prices made it a place we will visit again, Top marks!!!!!

A group of my friends and I went there for a look around and a cuppa, they have lovely cakes, which look like home made yummy.

Visited the Butchers Arms for lunch with my son ,Japanese wife and 8 month old baby.We were giving a great welcome and the sandwiches and cakes were excellent. My son asked his wife what was the highlight of her visit to Wales and she unhesitatingly said the place we went for tea and cake . As well as eating lunch my daughter in law also purchased several gifts for her family in Japan . I have visited several times with my family and intend to visit again.

Have been going to butchers arms gallery for many years , usually go with friend Christmas shopping and lunch . The use of downstairs as coffee shop in one way allows for more seating than when upstairs , but totally lacked atmosphere. My friend had a sandwich which was disappointing, we had tea and to say it was weak was an understatement , I asked for extra tea bag , but found tea to be tasteless, £1.95 should surely purchase a decent teabag. Lost its magic .

lovely choice of xmas decorations. had lunch of quiche with salad and crisps and hot drinks. staff very helpful when recommending menu.

Always happy to see us when we call in Saturday mornings while my daughter is at Bellet. They even let us in before opening so that we're not waiting out in the cold

Lovely coffee shop with amazing sandwiches and cakes. Friendly staff and love browsing around the gift shop!

On arrival we were looking around for a table, it was absolutely rammed! Eventually two people left and we sat there and ordered. First impression of menu was "no way is a sandwich £5+!! Anyway ordered the sandwich which comes with crisps and fruit. It was lovely and fresh and did have a plate full so felt better about what I had paid. Staff were friendly and polite. Visited the shop upstairs and its full of beautiful items. Very expensive for some items but perfect little gifts and found exactly what we want for wedding favours when we get married so will be returning!

This has always been a favourite for treats at Christmas because of the adjoining gift shop but it is always busy whenever you go. To solve this they have moved downstairs and redecorated and moved the gifts upstairs and even put some more seating outside. The sandwiches and cakes have always been very good here and always looked homemade. This visit they seem to be maybe shop bought and the bread was different today. Still good service and value with fruit and crisps served with the sandwiches - two sandwiches, one cake, one tea and one latte was £17. Always look forward to a visit here and a look around the other shops - most of which belong to the café owner! Miss the mints you always got with the hot drinks though!

Simple clean menu. Worth a visit. They only do sandwiches but they are really well made and very filling. Slice of melon refreshed the palette afterwards.

I like to go here for a treat after shopping, rather than a mainstream resturant. It's always nice to look around the shop too. The food is quite basic, sandwiches and crisps etc, but is a lovely place to stop for a light lunch.

lovely pleasant place to eat and browse their beautiful gifts. Sandwiches are fab , just enough crisps and a piece of fruit. The cakes are do die for. Staff very friendly. Very popular so we always reserve , After lunch browse the gifts, and if you have time stroll around the old town of Llantrisant, with its castle and church.

Visited here many times, very friendly staff liovely food, wether you chose sweet or savoury would recommend

Lovely surroundings. And finished to a high standard. Perfect for afternoon tea or just to meet with friends for a catch up. Staff are friendly and the cake was lovely. However I found some of the items slightly overpriced. £1.40for a bottle of water. £2.50 for a small slice of fruit cake and £5 for a sandwich. Although the presentation was fabulous I don't think I'd be returning as I'm not happy paying those prices for a sandwich and a bottle of water. Otherwise it's well worth a visit.

My granddaughter and I visited this cafe and shop today, we decided to pop out for lunch and it isn't very far from where we live. The staff were friendly and our chosen meals were served quickly. I chose the ham and mustard on rye and my granddaughter the roasted red pepper and cream cheese on rye. Both were served with crisps, coleslaw and a plentiful, fresh salad. The portions are very generous and well worth the price. We didn't have any cake as just like another reviewer...too full but we intend to visit again in a few weeks for afternoon tea as they looked lovely. We also visited the shop where a very helpful lady ensured that the item I purchased was wrapped well and carried it down the stairs as it was quite big. The shop has a variety of items, great for gifts or for a treat for yourself. Well worth a visit if you are in the area.

Limited but excellent menu, friendly staff and good service. The cakes looked good, but I was full from my sandwich

Great coffee shop with delicious homemade cakes which we have visited regularly for many years and always enjoyed. Recently my husband and I went there with our 2 year old granddaughter and ordered a high tea .As the sandwiches were cucumber and coronation chicken, neither of which our two year old liked I asked if they could do a plain cheese sandwich for her. When given the bill we had been charged £3.60 for the sandwich(2 tiny triangles) and £1.40 for a small carton of Ribena.I checked the menu and pointed out to the assistant that an adult cheese sandwich which was 2 rounds of bread with salad, crisps and fruit was only £4.80.I was told that the adult sandwich was accompanied by half a packet of crisps whilst the children's sandwich was with a whole packet of crisps!!!!It's half term next week which means we might well have our four grandchildren to look after(all under six).We often take them out for lunch but will definitely not be returning as this would cost us £20 just for cheese sandwiches and drinks for them.We are not mean and realise these places have to make a living but as a matter of principle but that is pure daylight robbery.Owners please take note as your good reputation is at risk here.

Having spent £20 in the shop and £10 in the cafe, we were told it was time to leave. Ok no problem - it was 4.55 and they closed at 5.00. My partner asked if she could go to the toilet and was roundly told, "We are closed you know". You will be forever closed to us from now on.

A lovely shop with a wide range of gifts to suit all and a coffee shop serving exceptional sandwiches and delicious cakes

lovely choice of sandwiches here and a good pot of tea.Staff are friendly and helpful real local feel to this place, so i visit here regular now lovely shop upstairs to with some lovely gifts you wont come away empty handed. certainly recommend this place.

The Butchers Arms Gallery & coffee shop is a lovely surprise, a quirky gift shop on the ground floor, with some different stocked items, upstairs is the tea/coffee shop supplying the obvious, superb selection of sandwiches with crisps and a piece of fruit, all fresh, cakes are also on offer all freshly made, a treat, the staff are the most friendly and welcoming people one could meet, all set in the old village of Llantrisant, lovely to wonder around.

6 of us met here to catch up on life and it was a lovely place for this. The atmosphere was very homely and the food was flawless. Sandwiches were made fresh and the cake was scrumptious. There's also a lovely shop to look around downstairs so take some extra money

Visited here in November, staff very helpful especially as I'm gluten free. Will definitely be visiting here again soon. Homemade coleslaw was lovely, and my friends lunck of sandwiches, crisps, salad etc looked delicious. Not accessible for customers with motility problems though as it is upstairs and quite narrow

Beautiful shop with lovely things to buy including cath kidston and Emma Bridgewater items,beautiful tea room upstairs with gorgeous looking cakes located in a pretty village with free car parks

A hidden gem, selling shiny trinkets, pottery and the most amazing orange and carrot cake. We were only visiting the town to see the statue of William Price and not only came away with full tummies but also a potted history of the place and its Freemen from the lovely ladies who work there. Well worth a look.

I'm pleased that the business appears to be doing so well, but the owners need to consider the way in which they place their tables. Upstairs in the coffee shop, there is barely space to move and the tables are frequently all taken.After myself and a friend managed to jump onto spare table of two, we found ourselves barged and pushed for the duration of the stay due to the positioning of the table. In terms of the food, both of us ordered a sandwich and a slice of cake. The sandwich was tasty with chunky bread and the slice of fruit was a nice touch. The cake was average - although it was a healthy portion the cake itself was dry. The lady serving us was rather grumpy throughout and we left the coffee shop feel rather 'meh' about our visit. On the way out, we had a browse around the gift shop. It was a rainy day and there was barely room to breathe here. Every table and display was piled high with goods and we both feared that we would break something. Although the items were lovely, I was too worried about damaging them to spend too much time browsing. Has potential, but left feeling disappointed.

A lovely break from a nose around the shops. Home made chunky sandwiches followed by a less-than-healthy wedge of delicious home made cake and good coffee. I love visiting!

This coffee shop is well established & I have been visiting it for over 10 years but never written a review. It's a really nice treat as the sandwiches are fab: stuffed full of filling with a large side salad & crisps, plus a piece of fruit. The home made cakes are delicious & don't disappoint. Reasonably priced for what you get, a nice place to meet with friends & chill out. Parking is just down the road in a free car park. Friendly staff & very clean eatery.

Reasonably priced for a good coffee, felt a bit squashed as they were very busy, but as they say proof is in the pudding, I did find it odd that at 3.30 they refused a customer a sandwich as they had finished serving.... If there's a demand? Didn't open until 10am.

The BUTCHERS ARMS is a coffee shop / tea room located above one of several gift shops located in the heart of old town Llantrisant. It's a good place to go for some food and refreshment after visiting the gift shops and art shops in this little town. Their speciality is a very wide range of sandwiches, which are generously filled in a selection of bread types, they come served with a small salad, crisps, and a piece of fruit - often a tangerine. They also have a lovely range of home made cakes, all in all a very enjoyable treat.A word of caution if you have limited mobility - access is up a steep flight of stairs.Also, the nearest car parking is a little walk away down hill, which means a climb back up alongside a narrow and busy road .All in all it's a nice place to spend an houir or so with family and friends.It gets very busy at various times of the week, it is possible to reserve a table during weekdays but not on weekends, also it is NOT open every day - check ahead of your visit.My family and I love the occasional visit even though it's less than a mile fom my home!!

I visit the Butcher's Arms every couple of months, especially when I have visitors. If you want to eat more than a sandwich & homemade cake, go elsewhere, however, ooohhh what a sandwich & home made cake you will get :)Probably 25-30 different fillings available on brown or white bread, or as a salad. All sandwiches are generously filled & include an abundance of fresh lettuce, cucumber & tomato & are served with a generous helping of ready salted crisps & a piece of seasonal fresh fruit on the side.Then there's the cakes.... Most days a choice of 10+... One complaint though, there's never enough Victoria sponge!!!But PLEASE don't go there.... i don't want everyone knowing how wonderful it is!

Called in for the my first visit a week or two before Xmas my friend and I were in Llantrisant Town doing a bit of last minute Xmas shopping some lovely unusual little shops all in one area. Our feet were killing us so we dropped in to The Butchers Arms for a quick cuppa and a sandwich. It's upstairs so could be a bit awkward for those with walking difficulties, what a surprise we had a really warm welcome cozy environment and really lovely chatty staff. Our sandwiches made fresh and if you wished to add or takeaway any of the contents it was no problem, rich and creamy cup of drinking chocolate to wash it all down set us up to continue shopping. Everthing is homemade and all age groups congregate there very busy so don;t be surprised if you have to wait a while for a table. A really lovely cafe will return soon.

Looking for a little treat for the kids and granny? Then this is the place to take them. A selection of around eight to ten homemade cakes on display to choose from at this tiny but very quaint tearoom, gallery and gift shop. My son choose the millionaire shortbread which he told me on several occasion was delicious. My daughter had the triple chocolate cake which included white and milk chocolate layers of butter icing. Granny had the coffee cake which did exactly what it said on the tin! I went for the carrot and walnut and would have had seconds but thought that wasn't the best example to show the children. I had breakfast tea as Iwas advised by the waitress to go for that rather than afternoon blend as I prefer strong tea. Granny had coffee which came in a cafeteria which is always a good sign while children had a hot chocolate each. Bill came to just over £18. Lovely gift and kitchen shop downstairs where you can purchase amongst things what seems like the whole brochure from Emma Bridgewater. Will definitely return and can't wait!!

Excellent sandwiches and service well worth a visit. Good selection of cakes and very nice gift shop. Old llantrisant

If you are looking for a girlie catch up or even a coffee with the hubby then you must take a visit. Interesting gift shop and tea rooms just upstairs. I would recommend booking but you have to visit. Friendly service and high standards in place.

fab shop with unusual / different gifts. you will love this shop if you like 'something a bit different'.beautiful items for the home,personal gifts such as jewellery,lamps,books you name it there's something for everyone here.upstairs is a cafe with the most amazing cakes of all kinds, with a great selection of varieties of drinks, snacks for all tastes, featuring pottery crafts by emma bridgewater, also fab paintings for sale,fab place for day out, leisurely shopping at its best.

We go here quite often and the food is always fresh, plentiful and value for money. The staff that serve you are very friendly, welcoming, hard working and efficient and make up for the usually quite aloof, snooty people they have serving downstairs in the gift shop. (May be the owners?) Would highly recommend, but get there early if you want a table!