Carreg at The Cliff in Ceredigion - Phone Number, Reservations, Reviews

We did not stay here this time, but had a family gathering for evening dinner. Fabulous. Great service from staff. Great food. Spectacular views especially at sunset. We got lucky with the weather for this visit. Wonderful setting. Well worth the trip. Will revisit again.

We were very disappointed with the Sunday lunch carvery. The starter of chicken bang bang was tough and seemed to be yesterdays chicken warmed up in a sauce.The queue at the counter was about fifteen people long. The self serving area is too small. All the vegatables looked the same, deep fried/roasted in a lot of fat. Baked potatoes were little more than oversize soggy chips. The gravy appeared to be and tasted of plain Bisto. We did'nt bother with the dessert, we did'nt expect anything special.

The Sunday carvery dinner is excellent, plenty of well cooked veg, and a great selection of meat and sauces. Desert choice is very good too. It was very busy, but the staff were excellent in dealing with everything. Nice views, nice food.

We had the carvery from the carreg restaurant and it was delicious everything about it was perfection and the beef was cooked to perfection and the service was fantastic we will be back

The restaurant booking was made as part of the Rockpool Spa Package. We arrived and were promptly seated - bottled still water was placed on the table. We were presented with the reduced lunch menu for people on the spa package - no issue with this at all. I was pleased to see a menu that appeared interesting and felt I could’ve chosen a number of dishes. Between the three of us we ordered two bread boards and a cheese & pickle starter. The breads were ok, though it would’ve been nice if they’d been run through the oven before serving. I appreciate an establishment of this size may struggle to bake their own bread but with Crwst just a stones-throw away, I feel you can do better than whatever you’re currently using. The pickles and cheese were fine. My eldest daughter had a burger for her main and she said this was fine. My younger daughter had the wild mushroom tagliatelle - we paid an additional £3.50 to have this with chicken. The chicken came out yellow like it’d been cooked in a curry oil. It hadn’t, but the oil that it had been cooked in then formed a rather unpleasant pool in the bowl. The pasta was so over cooked my daughter had to cut it with a knife rather than twirling it on her fork. I had opted for a chicken and charred red pepper wrap. I’m unsure if this was supposed to be hot or cold but the ambient temperature of which it was actually served meant that the grated processed mozzarella inside didn’t melt. But the worst thing of all is that the chicken tasted fishy. Either it was ‘off’ or it had been cut with a knife or handled by a cook also handling fish. None of which are ok. I intended to raise my concerns with our waitress but she neglected to return to the table to check on our mains, nor did she come when I raised my hand to gain her attention. She nodded at me to show that she had seen me but was on her way to another table to take food - no problem, I thought, she’ll come once she’s delivered the food - she never did come over. We decided to write it off to experience and to get ourselves into the spa (the real reason we were there). As no one had come to our table, we got up and walked across the restaurant towards the waiters station. The waitress came to take payment and asked if our food was ok. I gave her a clear explanation of the issues we’d had and that most of the food was left uneaten. She said “ok, I’ll let the chef know.” I’m assuming this is the blanket response to dealing with complaints as I’ve read this in your other poor reviews. No apology, no amendment to the bill, no accountability at all. You say in a lot of your responses that you’ve not had complaints about this dish, or that dish before. But it seems that complaints are being made but there is little in the way of resolution. Did I attempt to raise my concerns at the time? Yes. Did I bring these concerns to your attention while still at the restaurant? Yes. Did this achieve anything? Absolutely not. In addition, our drink didn’t arrive until after we’d finished our starters (2 x Pepsi and a glass of Prosecco ordered at the same time as the food), and our starter plates remained on the table for the duration of the meal. This was a birthday treat for my daughters who turned 16 & 21 last week so I was determined not to bring the mood down for their sakes and we escaped to the spa much earlier than planned where we had a lovely afternoon. Needless to say, if we make the trip to the spa again, we’ll select a package that doesn’t include food.

Went here for a Sunday lunch but it happened to Mother’s Day We were told we couldn’t order off the main menu only have the set three course Mother’s Day menu . As two of our party were vegan there was only one starter and one main we could have . The starters arrived and not to wonderful soups whilst the pork belly was excellent Next the main vegan meals which we had to get from the carvery The beetroot wellington was a grainy texture mush .no big chunks of beetroot at all .To be honest the flavour was a awful as well as it tasted like it had mixed spice in like you’d use in a cake The non vegans had a cauliflower cheese with their carvery and it had nutmeg in it .Again a strange choice of spice and left uneaten . The desserts for vegans were cheesecake or sorbet The cheesecake had already been tried by one of our party and was not homemade but a frozen reheated effort .So was to be avoided. So no desserts for the vegans The meat eaters among us had ice cream for one and Eaton mess tart for the other .Ice cream you can’t go wrong without the tart was bland the meringue was rock hard the only thing was nice was the fruit Again in between courses there was a wait as the two different waitresses were giving us cross messages about when we could go up to the carvery . We did tell our waitress about the awfulness of the beetroot wellington to which she replied she would try it later We were not the only people with complaints that day .the table behind us also had issues So to summarise great venue ,great view ,rubbish food

Completely idyllic evening in the company of good friends at the Cliff Hotel. We sat outside on the terrace for our meal which was delicious and plentiful, watched a spectacular sunset then retired to the 'comfy chairs' round a fire pit for a last drink. It's our third visit but our first since before Covid (we're visitors to the area) and it's every bit as good as, if not even better than, I remember.

A varied menu, mid-range priced, and the opportunity to eat it while enjoying fabulous scenery. Local produce features in the menu. I cannot recommend the vegetable wrap (very oily) but the rest of the meals were to everyone's liking.

Had high hopes for this place but was quickly let down. Our table of 9 had numerous issues - food late to arrive, five meals had to be sent back as they were stone cold, and one sent back due to finding a hair in the food. All of this could have been overlooked had it been dealt with professionally however multiple servers were rude and unhelpful. They didn’t take back the cold food when we asked - instead saying they would “speak to the chef”, didn’t remake the food with the hair in, and one young waiter was visibly trying not to laugh each time came to our table when we were clearly unhappy. We could also see the two young lads standing in the corner looking over at us and laughing - all seemed a big joke to them. We were eventually compensated, and I’m sure it’s a lovely restaurant when the right staff are working but we won’t be returning.

We ate here twice as we were staying. First night we had the venison which was on the specials , this was amazing. Excellent waitress, and other staff. Next night restaurant was really noisy, a pre wedding table with a noisy child, not the restaurant’s fault and another large table appeared to be talking over each other. Having looked forward to the specials we were disappointed to see they were the same as the previous night. We had very good steaks , staff were slightly chaotic. We both thought the selection of starters was strange, nothing conventional in there other than soup. Though a wide selection of mains.

Our compliments to the Chef and all your restaurant staff. They made us very welcome and we had a great dinner. Will be back !!

First time visit today after my neighbours recommend it. Modern and up to date decor in the hotel entrance and restaurant, with a spectacular view over the sea. We had a lovely birthday celebration lunch with excellent food, well cooked and good sized portions. To cap it off the wonderful Cecille looked after us royally. You always hope to find a member of staff of this quality and humour in a venue and rarely do. We shall be back very soon!

Have wanted to eat here since pre-Covid and finally made it. The food, staff and atmosphere were great. Really loved the Gin and beetroot gravlax

Went for Sunday lunch - they only had a 2 or 3 course carvery offering - 17 or 20 pounds - food was as you would expect from a bulk offering - filling but nothing special. The real let down was the very poor service - seemed to be a complete disconnect between the bar and service staff - long wait, beer had been sitting for a while before it appeared - glass of wine ordered at start finally turned up 2/3rds the way through the meal after repeated requests. To cap it off they then gave option for a service tip on paying!

Magnificent views and then the hugely disappointing meal ! Food was only just warm , cheap ingredients served , poor value !! Majority of staff really very pleasant .

During our recent stay at the Cliff we experienced both breakfast and evening meal at the Carreg. Seated at the window we had an amazing view to accompany an equally amazing meal. Despite a very busy restaurant and a separate party reservation the service was extremely fast, friendly and professional. The food was delicious and we will definitely be returning. Fantastic service, food and overall experience.

The food was amazing and service was excellent. The food was presented really well and delicious. I can't wait to go back.

Delicious food, friendly staff and beautiful views over Cardigan Bay. I would highly recommended this hotel.

A group of us book afternoon tea on a regular basis in different locations. Portion sizes were small, but even more disappointing were the coffees poor quality. Two coffees arrived warm, when we told a staff member she was abrupt and took them away, when replacements were brought by a senior staff member she again was abrupt. We all felt uncomfortable and agreed not to pay for additional coffees. Two of our party left the table to go to the toilet and they were shouted at across the restaurant, did they want the bill. Not a very welcoming environment and we all agreed we would never return.

We came over for lunch, and had been planning on treating ourselves for a few weeks following on from all the lockdown stuff. We arrived on time, were immediately shown to a wonderful table that had a good view out over the bay, and were provided with menus and drink orders taken. We noted there was a big party in another room, so most of the waiting staff were deployed in there, but as the restaurant became busier for lunches, there were more and more staff on hand to deal with the influx of guests, and well managed. Waiting times were normal, even at their busiest, which is excellent. Selections made for starters and mains, those were taken and starters were promptly at table, and proved to be delicious !! Starters devoured, mains soon followed to table and similarly, excellent food, really well cooked, really well presented and most, most enjoyable. We decided to have a dessert which is slightly unusual, but the food quality had been so good, we thought it churlish not to try a couple of the mouthwatering offerings. We were not disappointed in our choices. Simply delightful. Great kitchen and equally great Chefs. Thoroughly recommended.

Went in a party of 9 adults and 6 children (ages 5 - 12) for Sunday Carvery. Our booking was for 2:15pm so towards the end of serving time and i cannot fault any of the experience. Had a slice of beef, turkey and pork...

we were staying at there smaller sister hotel the Gwbert and decided to have a change of scenery for lunch, must say we thoroughly enjoyed the crab cakes and sitting it on there amazing terrace are .

Peculiar gloopy sauce on beef strogooff looked like it had been added to the meat after cooking Beetroot and goat cheese starter not appetising. Fish and chips ok bur served with a bucketful of frozen peas Poor choice of desserts. No cheese board or fresh...

The food was really excellent Great service and prompt food service The point is a fantastic new addition to the establishment and hasreally taken the cliff to another level

We had lunch at The Cliff today. The food was just ok. Three of us had spicy crab cakes - which were tasteless. And one had beetroot arancini - which was also tasteless - the mains were just about ok - but when we asked...

Managed to find this gem on the last day of our holiday. Lovely hotel and spa. Excellent service, very attentive staff. Superb food would highly recommend.

We stayed in the hotel - which was amazing - and dined in the restaurant - which wasn’t. We both had leek and potato soup which was pretty good. For main courses we ordered a Cajun chicken burger and fish and chips. The chicken burger...

We only had some nibbles and a couple of cocktails, we hadn't booked and the place was extremely busy so we decided to come back for food another time. The cocktails were excellent, we booked a room for a winter break cant wait to come...

We've just been staying at The Cliff hotel and eaten here every night, with room service following the lockdown. The food has been absolutely delicious and i'd highly recommend it. Compliments to the chef, great cooking!

Just under £12 for two cream teas overlooking the sea. Not bad especially as you get two scones each served on a slate and decorated with fruit. The scones were warm and light, perfect. They also serve a Welsh cream tea for a bit extra....

Great night at the Cliff on New Years Eve. 4 of us stayed over and attended the buffet party with a great band. Brilliant night, great food, great staff, great company, super room and a brilliant breakfast. I think we'll be back!!

Eat here the second night some of the menu a bit over priced but lovely. Breakfast was include in the stay did I like the sausages? not really, for the lovely place they could have been better quality

Evening meal to celebrate a friend's birthday. Stunning views of Cardigan Bay from the restaurant. Sea Bass was nicely presented and tasty. Dessert - small portions of 3 sweets was ideal as we had difficulty in deciding which sweet to have! Staff friendly and attentive....

We has a fabulous lunch as part of our 25th wedding anniversary celebrations. The food, service and views of the sea were very good and will be back soon for an evening meal.

Wonderful setting and a delicious afternoon snack and drink. Over priced and some of the staff appear un-professional i.e. complaining in front of guests etc. Other members of staff were outstanding! Wasn’t particularly busy however tables remained in cleared for some time. Don’t expect this...

We ate here on Friday 9th August. 2 adults and 4 children. I made a mistake and thought I had booked but actually had not, this wasn't a problem though, although the restaurant was busy (7pm on a Friday night) they seated us and made us feel really welcome. Luke grated us warmly and was friendly and efficient, he really stood out as being very positive and professional. The waitress Rachel was very nice too. The food was delicious, we had the burger, salmon and pie as well as two children's meals. Followed by sorbet/icecream and cheese board. It was fantastic and all arrived hot and cooked perfectly. The view of the coat from the restaurant was stunning. A perfect meal and a perfect setting, with a warm welcome and polite staff who really made the evening special.

The food was Ok and the bar crowded so nowhere comfortable to sit. Bar staff indolent but the food is of a good standard. You feel the whole place is trying to do its best on a tight budget. It tries to be up-market but falls short in our opinion.

This restaurant could be better, if they just removed some of the middle tables. The atmosphere felt cramped with limited space between tables for diners and for staff serving. I would suggest book a window table or wait for a window table,for a relaxing sea view. The staff are friendly and did apologise when all the main fish dishes had sold out.This was a bit disappointing when it was still early evening ,but glad I am not a pescatarian.

I had fish pie which was hot, filling and good value, although"seasonal veg" a bit disappointing. Friendly, laid back atmosphere even though it was really busy. Recommended

My wife and I visited this restaurant for Sunday Lunch. I have not been there for 20 years, then it was very run down. Well, what a shock. The hotel has been refurbished and it was very nice indeed. The staff were excellent and could not be more attentive. The food was a carvery style and was very nice indeed. The meat was delicious and the choice of vegetables was extensive. We had a table that was at the back of the restaurant but had excellent views over the river Teifi. There is a wall of glass so everyone could enjoy.

Visited for a special birthday meal. Beautiful views from our table, especially with a clear blue sky and super sunset.

We were staying at the hotel and ate two evening meals in the restaurant. They were exceptionally good.

Food is good here but husband struggled to find anything he could eat and ended up having fish and chips (which he could have had anywhere). the couple next to us arrived after us and were served before us which was a bit annoying. To recomend is the welsh rarebit as a starter but order extra bread for the fab cockle sauce. I had seafood tagliatelle which was nice. Teh restaurant is very busy so order your slot in advance

I’ve eaten here several times & always had delicious meals.

We have been several times because we love this place. This time booked a room, a spa session & Sunday Lunch for a birthday treat. Everything was perfect. Even during the very busy Sunday Lunch service the atmosphere was calm, the staff were friendly, the food was delicious and the views spectacular.

went as a surprise 60th Afternoon Tea for my partner.There are 2 types of afternoon tea. Sweet or Savory. Not realising this until 3 hours before we arrived, I rang the restuarant to change it to savory. It was too late. It was ok but definetly NOT worth £33. very overpriced.

We had a table with a sea view. The service was outstanding. The food was top class and we were very impressed with the vegan (as well as the meat) cuisine. There was a lovely relaxed yet attentive atmosphere. We had two dinners and three breakfasts and all were top class.

My husband and I took my 91 year old blind auntie out for lunch. One of the managers Phil helped us greatly by getting us a wheelchair and helping us to get seated. We were serviced by Adam, who was so helpful and friendly. His service was excellent.

We were welcomed to the restaurant and shown to our table.There was a good choice on the menu at a reasonable price. There is a bar with a good range of beers , wines and coffees.

Whilst staying nearby on a business trip I ate in Carregat The Cliff for a change. To get to the restaurant you have to go through a lively and popular bar...which is worth stopping at!

breakfast was fine evening meal was good but expected better accommodation was very nice with superb views overlooking the bay

Had the Cawl welsh soup quite tasty but the service was a bit slow but it was very busy The staff seemed to be under pressure there were a lovely array of cakes and a great selection of coffees available

We are here last night after my wife had a spa evening. As she got £25 towards her food from the spa it was pretty reasonable but I would've been a little disappointed if I'd paid full price. It wasn't bad in any way but the food just wasn't quite at the standard the price suggested it would be. For example, my ox tongue terrine was under-seasoned and my steak was overcooked (medium vs medium-size) and, again, under-seasoned. These aren't huge issues but it has to be weighed against the cost.

Well what a relief to arrive at this delightful Oceanside Hotel after the plastic Hammet House of Horrors at Llechryd .The owners of this hotel are obviously serious professions who cater to the tastes(and pockets)

Beautifully presented carvery-friendly staff-very busy, but cearly very popular. Frustating only 2 or 3 course options, with a small appetite this was difficult, but good that the the lovely Sarah readily agreed to substitute one dessert with a coffee.

We chose the table d'hotel menu as we we're resident guests and had a delicious meal from a menu offering a good selection. The service was excellent considering they were busy and the staff pleasant and helpful.

clean, tidy, good staff, great surroundings and views, tasty and cheap food, good beers and wines. It was very busy with a wedding reception too but the staff did well.

Shocked to arrive and see a three star food hygiene rating, not something we expected to see for a restaurant.

Decided to book a table for 6 of us to have afternoon tea, as the Cliff Hotel was convenient to the location of our 2 hour dolphin watching trip.

We wanted to take our friends somewhere special for a meal to thank them, in some measure, for their great hospitality over the few days we'd spent with them. They suggested The Cliff and we're so glad they did. We had a window seat and watched the sun go down (and charming little bridesmaids playing on the grass). The food was of great quality, and not wildly expensive. We'll certainly be booking in again next time we're in the area.

Although the location had views to die for I felt that their prices for food were a little steep. We ordered a plate of finger food, a mediterranean baguette , coffee and coke which was just shy of £20

Delicious meal in a wonderful setting with views over the bay. Great service and fantastic cocktails

My wife and I enjoyed our meals - braised lamb and the salad entree. The views from the outdoor seating area were fantastic. The chips were the only negative in terms of food - they were soft and soggy.

A very good range of good quality food and catering to any individual food requests, if you give them enough time. My only bugbear an it's a small one is the chips......they let your meals down as they are greasy and not good. Try upscaling to fewer chips but big fat ones! Didn't deter from great meals though and the desserts are to die for!

Food was excellent, service was attentive and view was outstanding. Prices reasonable too! We would visit again.

Top class food with excellent service. Lamb was delicious and so tender. The fish pie was full of tasty different fishes in a delicious sauce. Lovely cocktails served outside on the balcony.

Visited on the off chance as, it was a beautiful day, sun shinning (I know)! Took my mum for her birthday. We sat in the restaurant looking over the beautiful sea. The staff were lovely, helpful and kind. Well what a transportation as, I visited back in 2012. Very contemporary now, a fantastic improvement, a wonderful setting. I will definitely return for a spa day or break. My mum Absolutely loved sitting looking out over the cliff edge having cappuccino. Well done all.

This is a very popular Sunday lunch restaurant which is part of the Cliff Hotel. It has great sea views from the very large modern restaurant. This is a carvery for lunch with at times a long queue for the main course. People pile their plates sky high, as if they haven't eaten for a week and you feel a little as if it's the school canteen!!. The food is acceptable for a Sunday dinner with the three course costing £16.95.

Excellent relaxed dining in lovely setting with friendly attentive staff. Food very well prepared with great flavours & presentation.

The staff are lovely 😊 friendly and efficient.... the food is great 👍.... and the setting, looking out over the estuary with the hills, island, and sea beyond, .... wonderful....! We love the relaxed atmosphere....!

Two friends and I were going for coffee in Cardigan after a long walk at Mwnt. but took the back road to Cardigan by mistake so decided to pop into the Cliff rather than town. We had two lovely hot chocolates, a latte and some crisps.Fortunately, it wasn't raining so we decided to sit out on the patio as the glass surround protects you well from the wind. The view is stunning and the staff/service was brilliant. A truly enjoyable hour and a half.

The service was excellent and the food very good. A very good set menu was available at a reasonable price.

Visited the restaurant for Sunday lunch and couldn't fault the main course. Chose the Eton mess dessert option which I have to say was a little disappointing. There was very little fruit, and unfortunately the meringue was virtually non existent, leaving a rather large dollop of whipped cream in the dish. However in spite of this, I would have no hesitation in returning to the restaurant and would just choose an alternate pudding. Polite and efficient staff and lovely surroundings.

Choice of bar meals prior to 6pm.... and.... the main Restaurant thereafter is more formal but has little change in the Menu .....vibrant atmosphere as the clientelle is both resident and non resident both in the dining and bar areas and seating is very comfortable!