Castle Kitchen in Powys

The new extension was cold despite the wood fire. We felt rushed to order and rushed to leave, despite their being plenty of seats. Not a great experience.

absolutely gorgeous food with lovely chutney accompaniment, coffe was lovely, staff were the friendliest i have come across in years, couldn't fault our visit, keep up the good work and pass on our thanks to the kitchen team, love you all

Lunch for seven people in the garden. The food was outstanding and the service friendly and efficient. The toilet was excellent for disabled people.

Excellent. Will visit again great food freshly cooked. A little small but this adds to the character. reasonably priced.

Most amazing carrot cake ever, and lovely coffee. Highly recommended. All of the cakes looked wonderful, will definitely be returning

We visited town Montgomery with our friends from Slovakia and after visiting the castle we decided to have a break for coffee and cakes. It's in the middle of the town. From the front there is only a window and door and small table with two chairs in front of the cafe. Entering you can see a small shop and kitchen but behind is a nice garden seating area. We ordered 2x herb scone, lemon cake and summer pudding , 2x double espresso, cappuccino and breakfast tea. We wanted something else to the scones so the lady offered us to make a cheese/veg/chutney plate which was very tasty with the scone. I don't know the total cost of our order as our friends paid it. There is a single toilet for customers and it was clean. If we will come again we will visit this place.

What not to love about this tiny place. Home made food was second to none and so delicious. The people are the warmest, so kind and lovely. I would say this is the best place in the area nearby. When I visited the area I went there every morning.

My Wife and I stopped here for lunch whilst cycling in area. When we arrived there were several push bikes outside, always a good sign. We both ordered flat whites and soup of the day which was mushroom served with a savory scone. Everything was homemade and delicious. Couldn’t resist cake afterwards, we shared carrot cake and coffee and walnut. Again all homemade and delicious. All ladies were cheerful and made us feel very welcome. Highly recommended. Steve & Johanna

What a delight. Wood burning stove and excellent Bara Brith with very good coffee. They have a wide variety of local food produce the more exotic preserves and treats. Good local cider on sale. Plenty of parking in the town square. The customers were an additional joy with good old fashioned country folk with highly unusual tales to tell that will serve us for conversation with friends for some time to come. Friendly staff and no dogs in the limited space. A place to savour and to make a visit memorable.

Unfortunately dogs aren't allowed inside as we had been advised so we were unable to have any food and drinks here.

Visiting the Welshpool area and not inspired by the food offerings. Came to Montgomery partly because of the reviews for this cafe and wanting tasty healthy food. Sooooo worth it. The only table available was on the path out front but was in the shade which suited me. The quiche and salad was excellent- thin crisp pastry, tasty light filling. Thanks to other reviewers for mentioning the carrot cake- I couldn’t see any but asked and it was hiding in the fridge. It is the best ever. The cafe/shop sell a recipe book- sadly the carrot cake recipe is not in it or I would have bought it for that alone.

Came across this little cafe by accident. We ate upstairs in very quirky room. Food was excellent and plentiful. We all had different things. Quiche very good and salads very colourful and had a lovely selection. The staff were friendly. Lovely selection of local produce. The welsh cider and the carrot cake were some of the best we have tasted. It gave us the fuel to tackle the big hill up to the castle.

Great little cafe. Good menu and reasonable prices. Frienly staff and the best carrot cake I have ever tasted!

This place looked delightful when we walked into the outdoor sunny courtyard. It was not busy and the chairs and tables had bird poo on them and there wasnt adequate shading from hot sun. To top this the coffee was the worst we've had for a long time.

Amazing little (well like a little tardis) cafe. We had two little dogs with us and sat in the very roomy and pleasant back garden. The coffee is great and the cheese and herb scones are the best scones we’ve ever had! Very friendly staff with smiley faces and a warm welcome. Pity we only found you on our last day of hols. We’ll be back. Stay happy xx

What an absolute gem. A beautiful cafe with a lovely garden at the back full of birds singing. A really lovely and varied menu and oh my - THE BEST SCONES I have ever had! Really friendly staff and everything is baked and prepared on site. Highly recommended and we would go back to Montgomery just for this cafe! Thank you so much.

We dropped in for coffee and cake, which were both excellent. We were so impressed that we thought we would return for lunch after a walk around the area. The staff were so friendly and accommodating and held us a table. Lunch was probably the best quiche we have ever had!

Cute little cafe with a nice garden at the back. Food is delicious, home made with plenty of flavour beyond your average cafe fare. Would highly recommend if you find yourself in Montgomery.

The food was absolutely spot on. Service brilliant. Highly recommend. Well looked after great service.

One of my favourite cafes in the Montgomeryshire area is clearly feeling the effects of staff shortages as is everywhere else at the moment. But despite the slow service the staff are warm, friendly and welcoming and doing their very best despite their inexperience. The food is as delicious as ever, I had a wonderful creamy perlas quiche with salad followed by a gorgeous soft and crunchy gluten free brownie and the hot spiced apple was delicious. I can’t imagine how difficult it must be for small establishments to keep going at the moment with the very many different pressures on them, especially staffing, but I am very glad that this is one establishment that persists.

Joined friends for lunch waited nearly an hour for food to arrive, we had booked in advance but it didn’t appear busy.Having eaten here few times in the past and enjoyed previous visits was looking forward to our choices : per las quiche with salad and ploughmans. Quiche very bland considering the blue cheese ingredient.Salads accompanying ploughman’s grated carrot with possibly???cumin in, grated beetroot both soggy sad and tasteless and apple slices that were inedible. Very disappointed in service and food quality, shan’t rush back, we did point out the above to waitress and apology given for the apple quality !

We used to enjoy calling in here whenever visiting from Ludlow as the coffee was fab! They have clearly changed to a (cheaper?) brand which is barely drinkable. We've tried it a few times during the last year and now given up. We've had poor service and and the place is so cold despite having a woodburner! It's rarely lit and whenever it is, seems neglected so it goes out leaving customers freezing! So disappointed as this was our favourite family place to go in Montgomery.

I visisted this cafe twice in the last 3 months. The staff are nice and food is good home-made cuisine. I dont mind waiting for food usually but thought 40 minutes excessive - they seem to be short staffed sadly. The food was good but...

We popped in for a cup of tea & ended up having a cream tea, we both went for the cherry scone, they were warm & did fall to bits a bit but were so delicious. A beautiful little tea room whose staff are very...

We were staying in Montgomery and going to Montgomery Show and nipped in here for a coffee and a slice of toast. We sat in the sunny but shaded courtyard surrounded by vines and figs. Beautiful. Great place and great staff but they are missing...

We visited Castle kitchen following a recommendation and we were not disappointed. Lovely staff, great food. We will definitely be back many times

Such friendly service. Super cakes and tea/hot chocolate. So glad to be back. Thrilled they’ve survived years of lockdown and limits on business. Only slight flaw is at weekends think they should stay open till 4-30 at the earliest?! Love this place. Deli is excellent...

Awful! It genuinely took about 25 minutes for my husband to get two take-away coffees and some flapjack. Both coffees turned out to have sugar/sweetener in and were poured away and the flapjack was over sweet. He’d waited so long to get the coffees that...

A lovely environment for lunch and tasty food, but overpriced for the size of the portions. I ordered their 'Piedemont' - a roasted pepper for £10 with garnish salad. The meal consisted of half a small roasted pepper with 5 black olives, two roasted cherry...

Absolutely delightful tiny lunch venue above the deli. The quiche was one of the best I ever tasted - and they didn’t stop there - an exceptional hone made potato salad and gorgeous salad dressing. Highly recomended!

Popped in for lunch on Saturday. Had to wait a couple of minutes for a table because it was busy, but definitely worth it. Perlas and fig quiche with salad was amazing. Great deli with lots of local food at front of shop.

Sometimes a meal hits the spot…. We had lunch here and it was exceptional…. A bit unusual with things we don’t normally chose… but we left empty plates!

So glad we decided not to share but to have a slice each. Perfect with pot of tea. Quirky building with tricky access

Visiting Montgomery for the walking festival as only 2 places for lunch chose this one so glad we did . Great service ate outside but Indy cover . We both had soup and cheese scone then carrot cake and bara brith everything was excellent

Stopped off for a takeaway hot chocolate and slice of cake. I had the vegan lemon drizzle cake - it was so moist and delicious. My friend had a cheese scone fresh out the oven which went down a treat. The fresh bread in the...

My wife and I stopped in for a tea and cake. The carrot cake was, without doubt, the best I have ever tasted. My good lady had a cream tea with an apple and cider vinegar tea which she thought was delicious. The service was...

Funny how you can read reviews and wonder whether you're talking about the same place. My wife and I have known the Castle Kitchen for many years, and have returned, in triumphs of hope over experience. Unfortunately, it is, at least at the moment, really...

This is a fantastic cafe with excellent coffee and carrot cake. Scones are also first class. Cannot recommend highly enough. The lady running the cafe is offering takeout service during Lockdown and the whole operation runs very smoothly and safely.

Excellent quality food, local ingredients, friendly, helpful staff, lovely quirky building. Highly recommended.

I love this place. The staff are absolutely delightful, the home made soup with cheese and herb scone was fabulous and the Victoria Sponge perfect! It is always lovely to be there.

[popped in for coffee and cake. Wasn't dissapointed with the carrot cake, which was excellent. Service good and venue was nice.

What a delightful place, the food was homemade and delicious, the atmosphere lively and warming. I am stumped by the critical reviews here since I can not recommend this treasure enough. They accommodated my two young sons (who were restless and talkative) provided excellent choice and the sort of intimacy and quality that is rare these days. I would happily return and willingly tell anyone heading to Montgomery that lunch ought only be taken at the Castle Kitchen.

We were visiting Montgomery and we called in to this small cafe for morning coffee, there was a nice fire, but its a shame the welcome wasn't as warm or friendly. You would have expected much better, especially in a tourist town, they need to wise up that being friendly is a must in a service industry. The coffee was average, nothing to write home about but not particularly cheap either.

While staying in Montgomery, we happened upon this quaint Cafe for lunch. There is a small food area in the entrance with fresh French sticks & picnic lunch items before coming to a few inside tables & the counter. There was a good selection of cakes & scones.The food here is home made and delicious and especially enjoyable when you're sitting in the pretty Courtyard. They had some cooked meals we could have ordered, but it was a rather warm day, so we decided to stick to freshly made sandwiches with salad. We really enjoyed our delicious lunch and tea/coffee - the service was excellent. This is a great little cafe.

Had coffee and cake here, lovely staff and cakes were beautiful. Log burner was very welcome, would definitely recommend

This is a local cafe for us. The food never disappoints - the home made soup with herb and cheese scones are really special. They also have a good selection of drinks and their carrot cake is the best I have ever tasted! We often take friends here and they are always impressed. The delicatessen are is very well stocked.

Lovely welcoming friendly service, nice Welsh Rarebit and a lovely latte. Definitely recommend if you are in the area.

We found this cute tea room after visiting the Castle ruins in Montgomery. Popped in for a quick cuppa and decided to try the Carrot cake, well I’d say it was the best Carrot cake I’ve ever had!! Tasty, moist and crammed with carrot, fruit and nuts. Definitely wish I’d asked for the recipe!

Always a fabulous place to come for lunch, we had the special, chestnut Wellington. Tasty but chestnuts probably made the texture a bit claggy. Anyway, more to the point, I had the rhubarb and custard cake to follow. This was absolutely gorgeous, nom nom! Moist, tasty and delicious flavours. Partner had a scone, this was also really light and fluffy. Beautiful! All compliments to the cook!

You can get shabby chic or shabby! Staff are great, really friendly and welcoming. Lunch was good, nothing we couldn't have cooked at home. Portions have decreased, while prices have increased. It could have been so much better.

We called in first for a mid morning drink of hot chocolate. This was about 10 am and we looked at the menu and decided to return for lunch. The hot chocolate was very nice indeed. When we returned the place was very busy and we sat in the courtyard at the back...great surroundings for a great lunch! Herb and cheese scone (to die for) with cheese, chutney and salad. The salad was beautifully fresh with a light dressing and the carrot salad was exceptional. The cheese was Worcester Hop ( a lovely Welsh creamy texture) with a lovely taste. The spicy tomato and caramelised onion chutney complemented the rest of the dish. We were able to buy both the cheese and the chutney form their small deli to take home with us. Both the latte and the tea we had with it were excellent. The staff are friendly, helpful and informative, it is a joy to visit and we would recommend it to all our friends.

I’ve been to this cafe several times and the food is always really lovely. They serve amazing lunches and cakes. The cafe also has a little shop where you can buy fresh bread and other lovely local produce, well worth a visit.

If you’re looking for somewhere to meet for coffee & a freshly baked scone be it sweet or savoury this is a great place to try. Menu is small but everything is cooked fresh and the staff friendly and helpful

What a lovely little en route stop friendly and professional staff, well priced and good home cooked menu and they treated four of us on a baby shower road trip so well.

Back in June we came with friends for a day out in Monty and I took them for lunch to the Castle Kitchen. It was very busy, but fortunately it was a sunny day and there was a table free in the garden area.

Lovely venue staff and ambience .food tasty but limited choice and really small portions esp the mains . Please look at this as not everyone eats like a sparrow !

Just nipped in for a Saturday morning coffee with some friends after visiting Bunners. Three of us had hot chocolate - in July! Great spot and got a table outside in the courtyard at the back.

Stopped here for breakfast on the first day of a long weekend break. It's a beautiful, quaint little tea room, with a small shop at the front. The atmosphere was friendly and relaxed and the staff were friendly and helpful. The gluten free bread was the best we have ever tasted and the eggs were fresh and perfectly cooked. It may be better if there was a small printed breakfast menu or if the waitress made you aware of exactly what was on offer in the morning,just to make things easier on ordering. Otherwise, no complains, the food was lovely.

Visited Montgomery for brekkie at CK, sat outside in their delightful garden and enjoyed our breakfast. Nice people and good coffee too. Too early for us to try their cakes but I bet they are lovely too. A visit to the plant nursery at Garthmyl is well worth it too.

Visited Montgomery for the day and Castle Kitchen. We had excellent food in a very pleasant and well run cafe. The soup and scone were delightful and the carrot cake the best I have ever eaten. We would go again maybe with our daughter who is five.Thank you to the staff and Montgomery.

Very average kind of place, I overheard the owner placing an order, most stuff bought in, very little homemade. Chocolate brownie wasn't great, sandwich ok but took an age to arrive.

Lovely Cafe serving homemade cakes and food. Also a well stocked shop serving great jams and chutneys.

One of my favourite places,service could not fault,food could not fault a great place to visit. Will certainly be going again

We stop off at Montgomery most weeks, and always visit castle Kitchen .Very friendly staff and cosy atmosphere .Very good menu ,good service .In the summer there's a nice little walled garden at the back .We think the Welsh Rarebit is the best we have found .

Visited here after taking my elderly nan to a doctors appointment at the surgery up the road. We fancied a cup of tea after waiting around and Nan fancied a bacon sandwich. She thoroughly enjoyed it, the bacon was so thick and lovely and I had a flapjack which was lovely also. Would like to visit here again!

Stopped here today midway through my 53 mile cycle. Was only going to order coffee and cake, but was persuaded to have Eggs Benedict. So glad I did! Amazing meal. Eggs were poached perfectly. Salmon was delicious! Thank you. Truly a delicious meal. And, such a lovely place to spend time. Lovely people. I always look forward to popping in.

Did originally go for lunch but was a few minutes late which was annoying as we only wanted a sandwich but they were not willing to make one so we had a scone and piece of cake which were both nice, just a shame we couldn’t of had some lunch

Reasonable prices and a warm welcome make this a nice place to eat in the centre of town, next to the car park. There is also a small farm shop in the same building.

Often drop in when visiting Monty for a cuppa and sometimes a snack. We seriously recommend the bacon butties. The bacon is full of flavour, the bread fresh with a choice of white or brown (maybe more, but we went for white).

What a lovely old café this is. We hoped from the reviews it would be good. That was exceeded, and then some. We had a wonderful veg curry and a sublime baked potato with cheese and chutney. The chutney was fabulous. All home cooked. You might need to book, seems like the locals know how good this place is.

The herb and cheese scones are delightful with the Welsh cheddar and chutney. There was ample on the plate. All really tasty. The Welsh rarebit was lovely and very tasty. The menu is varied and plenty of choice. Intolerances are catered for. Everything was home made.

We dropped in here for lunch hope for a bit more atmosphere than the hotel up the road and weren't disappointed. The sandwiches in particular were impressive with thick rustic ham and bread as well as the normal tearoom sides of salad and crisps. Also a great range of teas.

The foods were nice. Great atmosphere. If you bring your dog,have to sat outside- patio chairs and tables.

Visited with whole family whilst on holiday. Lovely cafe with a good choice of drinks and cakes. Very friendly and helpful.

Me and my partner both had toasties, soup to share and jam and cream scones afterwards. Everything we had tasted amazing, quality foods and reasonable prices. Would definitely come back again!

We have just eaten a delicious lunch of salmon, cream cheese and watercress quiche with salad, followed by bread and butter pudding with custard and a pot of tea. Everything was beautifully presented. The pud was piping hot and especially to be recommended. Fantastic service - not super-fast, but each plate is individually prepared, so that is fine. We sat in the garden under the vine branches and had a really good time.

This was my first trip to Montgomery, a very small town with a few nice shops and places to eat. The Castle Kitchen is also a small deli, there are tables indoors and outdoors and, it being a nice day, we sat outside. We chose the vegetarian moussaka which came with some really chunky, crusty garlic bread, it was delicious.

Have always enjoyed eating at Castle Kitchen until recently. Sadly it's not what it was! The food is still tasty BUT the portions are smaller and the service is unacceptable. A very rude and unhelpful woman was running it today ...will not be back. What...

Lovely little cafe situated in the town square . We sat outside on a sunny afternoon and enjoyed a cup of tea and the most beautiful home made cakes . There’s also a deli where you can purchase local produce . Well worth a visit

Sat outside as sun was shining and enjoyed a Mediterranean feel. Friendly service. Food! Delicious. Ploughman’s very tasty. Hummus with pitta bread yum. Will find it hard to find anywhere that beats the carrot cake and warm scone. Will be back

Its Location in the square of Montgomery is a perfect place to start. A lovely town to visit. Lunch was delicious. So fresh and the bread is amazing! Great choice, friendly service and lovely cakes too. There is also a shop where you can buy delicious pickles, bread and all sorts of tempting delights. If you are in the area and fancy a nice lunch the Castle Kitchen and Montgomery is well worth a visit.

We had just completed a Sunday walk nearby and were looking for somewhere for coffee and cake. We were pleased to find this place open, in the appealing nearby village of Montgomery. Situated right in the centre of town on the small square, the cafe is in a character old store, with outdoor seating at the rear. A great choice of sweet treats all displayed on the counter, and prompt service. We ate outdoors - no outlook or particular ambiance to this space but it was nice to be in the fresh air. The town was very quiet on a Sunday, easy to find a car park. Good place for a stroll around a few streets and a coffee break.

Four of us popped in for coffee and were so impressed by the ambience and friendly staff that we later returned for lunch.We all chose different dishes and were all delighted with the freshly prepared food and prompt service.The dressing on the salad garnishes accompanying our choices was divine. A really lovely experience !

Visited here one rainy day over the Easter holidays. Was great to sit next to the lovely wood burner. We all enjoyed our lunches followed by homemade cake. Will definitely be visiting again next time we are in the area.

Popped into the Castle Kitchen to buy some take away cakes! The carrot cake and chocolate cake was delicious however the flapjack was out of this world! From someone whose favourite cake is flapjack I can honestly say this was the best flapjack I have...

Popped in while on a trip to Wales for a few days. Been in before so hoped it would be great again. Simple stuff coffee and toast. Yes it was great. Coffee was perfect and delicious. Bit worried that they had forgotten the toast, but...

We called in for lunch and it was as good as ever. My wife enjoyed sweet potato and coconut soup which came with a good herby scone. I ate an excellent lasagne which came with a very tasty spiced carrot side salad and some garlic...

Absolutely amazing home cooked food! The best carrot cake ever and a delicious mushroom and Stilton quiche. Well worth a visit.........

A very attractive cafe, lovely decor, and small shop, a cosy woodburner enhancing the warm atmosphere created also the staff....

I’ve lived in the area all my life . A friend introduced me to the Castle Kitchen a couple of...

Had a really great lunch on a cold winter day. Everything freshly cooked. A great choice of hot drinks, and...

Regular customer - 2 or 3 times each week over the past ten years. Friendly, welcoming and cheerful staff offering...

Really enjoyed a light lunch. Pumpkin soup accompanied by cheese scone and a quiche and salad were both very tasty....

Called in last Friday for a light lunch on way from Yorkshire to West Wales. Very friendly and welcoming. Homemade...

Visiting Shropshire on holiday but taken seriously ill. On first day able to be out visited Montgomery and decided on...

We arrived here at just gone 2.30pm hoping for a sandwich and a drink, we were met with the words...

We were a party of 9 for a light lunch after a strenuous hike in the hills around Montgomery. service was friendly and efficient and the food hearty and tasty. The cakes were delicious and if not locally home made I will eat my hat... luckily I won't have to.

Visited with friends, lovely little courtyard out the back and service friendly. Choice of cakes, teas and coffees in abundance. Not had lunch here but what we have seen of the food coming out to other customers looks beautiful and plentiful

We pooped in for a quick lunch once Thursday. My rarebit was lovely and my husband's sausage plait looked fantastic - it got eaten so quickly I didn't have a chance to steal any! The cakes were fabulous as normal.

Was a busy day with the Montgomery Show on at the same time. Really rude waitress, we were only in and sitting down and she wanted our order. When I said I needed 5 minutes to read the menu I was told I needed to order now as they were so busy and others were waiting. I also overheard someone complain about the food with eggshells - no sorry, nothing.. Disappointed after seeing such nice views..