Based on 18 opinions finded in 2 websites
Based on 18 opinions finded in 2 websites
Nº 197 in 399 in Ceredigion
Nº 47 of 81 Other cuisines in Ceredigion
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Café in the National Library of Wales. A bit pricey - but otherwise a good hot chocolate and cake.
Rhodri Evans . 2024-12-16
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This is the best charging stop in the UK. Free parking while you charge. 50p/kWh for a rapid charger. The Fuuse App works easily. Great value food in a clean restaurant and free entry to the National Library of Wales. This is the future of EV charging. If only all charging stops could be like this.
Martyn Hogg . 2024-08-22
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Lovely lovely staff, so friendly. Relaxed atmosphere, great for cowork or study as well as small kids play kitchen. Food's nice too!!
Julie Fenn . 2024-05-10
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I had both lunch and a coffee/cake there. The lunch - vegetarian quiche, salad and chips - was excellent value, although not on display (only a meat lasagne was visible, and there was no menu posted, apart from non-existent paninis!). The coffee and cake were also good, though less exceptional value. Chilled water is freely available.
MKMapman . 2023-05-14
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Beautiful and historic location, but such a poor selection of food and drink. Coffee tastes sour, and lack of freshly made food.
Louis Richardson . 2023-03-12
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Friendly staff, fantastic vibe, delicious lunch. The cafe is spacious and has quite a few tables. I had to do some work on my laptop and spent nearly the whole day there. There are plugs near some of the tables and you can enjoy a breath taking view. This cafe is a great addition to the Library.
Borislava Pepelyashka . 2023-02-11
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Popped to the library as the weather was very wet. Found the restaurant on the lower floor which had a good selection of cakes at a reasonable price. 2 50 for scone jam cream 1 50 for home made cake.
jlc . 2022-09-08
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I enjoyed my visit to this cafe couldn't believe that the coffee was so reasonable priced and the food looked lovely
Heather J . 2022-05-21
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I was at the library for a week researching my family tree and so had several meals and snacks here across the week. The staff couldn't have been more helpful and the food was consistently good across the week. The salads were very varied and plentiful and the hot food was really good - their roast dinner was really tasty and they had some very scrumptious desserts to tempt you. Prices were really reasonable and I would happily return and recommend.
kunduku . 2018-09-01
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As on previous visits, the staff are pleasant and helpful. We opted for the breakfast which was hot and tasty with decent portions but not over-facing. The drinks are made by the customer, so always to their taste. Whilst not a cheap eat, the prices are certainly competitive and the café is roomy and comfortable.
kunduku . 2018-04-07
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We returned to the café on our next visit to the Library and had a snack in the morning and a meal for lunch. As always, there is plenty of choice and the staff are vey helpful and accommodating. As it was St David's Day there was a choice of different Cawl dishes and I have to say that both my husband and myself, although we had different versions of the Cawl found it to be really tasty and satisfying. With a range to suit many palates, we really enjoy eating here as it is always clean, relaxed and great value for money whilst offering an excellent range of good quality dishes. The harpist was a special treat on St David's Day and we will no doubt find an excuse to return when we visit Wales again in September.
kunduku . 2017-07-23
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We needed a quick meal, so we ate pre-prepared sandwiches and crisps in this cafeteria. It worked well for this purpose. Very nice staff. Food not great, but it's a cafeteria.
Thomas V . 2017-05-11
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We visited on a Saturday lunchtime when the cafe was quiet - it is much busier during the week when staff and visiting students are working in the Library. There is a good range of sandwiches, panini, salads and hot meals. There are some good freshly made cakes too, including Welsh cakes.
greg743 . 2017-04-14
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We were at the library all day and had breakfast, lunch and afternoon tea here. We had half an hour before our tour in the morning and had bacon sandwiches and tea - really enjoyable and reasonably priced. So having had a successful breakfast, we returned at lunchtime and I had a salad whilst my husband had a pasta dish. The portions were huge and the food tasty. My husband found the pasta did not have quite enough sauce but what he had was very good; my salad however (choose your own) was brilliant and I was very pleased. Finally we returned for an afternoon cup of tea and a cake; again really enjoyable and reasonably priced. What we did notice was that both staff and visitors ate here and staff eating at an in house establishment is usually a good sign. There was also plenty of cold water available and the staff were friendly and helpful.
kunduku . 2016-10-10
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A great little find with very friendly staff and a good selection of food. You could even have a beer with your meal.
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Had a lovely meal here, plenty of choice and good food, very helpful staff.
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Came in for a family lunch on a day out. The staff were polite and welcoming, and the food arrived in good time. It was decent and the portions were a good size. The katsu chicken burger is worth checking out.
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This tea room actually closed. This is the main reason of my 1 star review. The train station took over the land in which the cafe was placed.
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My wife and I were looking forward to lunch (we have never been here before)... we asked what was suitable for vegans? The (confused) assistant behind the counter said 'we can make you some toast with oil on it'... Wow... Is that really all Artisans has to offer vegans? I would have given no stars , but Google won't let me... UPDATE: Having seen the response from the owner (albeit 2 years later) and seeing the owners defensive and arrogant response to ANY negative reviews I definitely will not be returning... I assume there is still an absolute paucity of vegan options available? Other (far better) local cafes are available, where the management do not have such a high handed and dismissive attitude towards complaints. What happened to 'putting the customer first'? Or listening to complaints with a constructive and positive attitude? And having spoken to other locals, the food is not all that either.... and if you are unhappy with the food or service don't bother complaining as you will get short shrift. Clearly the management have taken a leaf out of the Basil Fawlty school of customer service...