Cofio Lounge in Carmarthenshire

I was served by Frayer if I spelt that right of not she was very happy bubbly made me feel welcome!!!!! The food is good have eaten at this pub before. Thanks for the service

Best place been to for a long time. Staff so friendly food amazing, will go back there for sure .

Had a nice coffee & toasted teacake. Lovely surroundings, good location and great staff

Amazing gluten free selection. Food was delicious.

Went there with my wife for a birthday lunch. Was wonderful service and the food was amazing. Would love to go back.

Great lunch with excellent tapas, halloumi fries and ginger beer! Great decor, friendly staff, recommended

We both had a flat bread - quite tasty but a bit pricey for what it was. All good otherwise.

Just on the off chance visit to carmarthen we came across this lovely place ...food was stunning atmosphere n decor a delight ...service 10/10. Will definitely call again

Very welcoming and good quality.

Lovely coffee and cake, served by two lovely people. A bit dark inside but we sat outside.

After been told to sit anywhere and waiting another 15 minutes I left the restaurant. The only contact I had with a waitress was when she delivered someone else's meal to me and I informed her that I had not ordered yet. She did not come back to me. Definitely not the service I am accustomed to.

Sadly, not great meals. Our last visit was lovely but not last night. Over cooked food and dry cake. It's a shame as it spoilt our evening. The chef was clearly off their A game

There were 8 of us called foe lunch, only 7 meals turned up, had to reorder by the time it turned up everyone else had finished their food, Poor service

Sitio muy acogedor, se come genial, muy sabroso. Atención al público más de 10. Lo mejor en Carmarthen, reúne belleza, sabor, profesionalidad y mucha dulzura por parte del personal. Enhorabuena a ese conjunto de personas!!

Great place to relax over coffee or lunch. So much nicer than the "chains".

Amazing food fantastic service well worth a visit food is amazing will definitely come back again hidden Jen for Carmarthen

Fabulous building right in the middle of town steeped in history. We had breakfast today and we all agreed it was lush. Three full breakfast one eggs benedict. All was cooked to perfection. The eggs were absolutely lovely. Staff were really nice and welcoming. If you are in town this is definitely a place to visit.

Nicely decorated place, clean toilets with a court area upstairs. Long wait for food, ordered Tapas, not a big choice & basic without a Spanish taste, other food choices ok

A must visit for something to eat or just a drink, soak up the atmosphere, and take a look upstairs at the guildhall meeting room

This was our first visit and we absolutely loved it. The building has such a lovely feel to it you can just feel the history around you. I loved the maximalist decor with lots of colour and opulence. The staff were really friendly and helpful and the food was delicious. We will definitely come again.

I love coming here when I have a tough day or before work. I already have my favourite food and favourite spots and have never been disappointed. Today's music playlist was exceptionally good. I enjoy the atmosphere and the amount of details. The staff are busy because of the amount of guests, but they are always polite and friendly.

Food was lovely but 4 out of 8 of our party came down with a nasty virus at the same time after eating here. Definitely not a coincidence as we hadn’t been anywhere else to catch anything. Hygiene standards need assessing here.

I really enjoyed my meal (the chilli) but the others in the group felt their meals were just ok. The thing that let it down the most was the 50 min wait between finishing mains and deserts arriving despite ordering it all on the app at the start of the meal. We ordered coffees separately after finishing our mains and they arrived in about 10 mins but there must have been a mistake with them notifying the kitchen that we were ready for desert as we ended up having to ask twice. The kids were fed up of waiting and wanting to leave…but we’d already paid for the food on the app. When the churros arrived the kids were underwhelmed. Hardly any cinnamon and the choc sauce dip wasn’t proper chocolate, just a syrupy sugary liquid. For £7..something each they weren’t worth the money or the wait! Our waitress was very polite and apologised for the wait. It was just a shame it happened.

Drinks good. Ordered and paid by app. Speedy service.

Visited for coffee but next time we will have food too! Everything was great, service was quick and friendly. Very efficient system with the QR code which makes life so much easier. Good prices and a great menu!

1st time visiting! Service was fantastic, food was amazing! Sat in the backroom and couldn't fault anything! Will definitely be back!

Second visit, and just as pleased as the first time. Great service, outstanding food. Even to the point where I'm planning a special trip to introduce my partner to the menu next time we're nearby Great stuff.

Decent food in a lovely relaxed atmosphere. Tables inside and out. Very dog friendly

Looking for a brunch stop while on a tour. This place was selected from TripAdvisor. We usually try and find somewhere just off the road, but this place was in the town itself. The grumbling soon stopped when we were served our food. Very friendly staff and truly excellent dishes all round. I had the shaksuka (with chorizo) and it was superb. Likewise my coffee was wonderful. Lovely surroundings and a spotless gents toilet. We won't be complaining when we are travelling through Carmarthen next time. There will be a bee line for this place.

Very beautiful building with cozy seating areas. Food was tasty and the price quality was excellent. Highly recommended for vegetarians and people who eat gluten-free. Even with this combination there was still a lot of choice for me! Gluten-free comes out of the kitchen with a clear flag. Highly recommended! Order via QR code

Interesting building being an old court house, great place for coffee and lunch or cocktails and dinner! Good selection of veggie and vegan options and dog friendly. Small amount of outdoor seating.

Went there for lunch with colleagues. Nice atmosphere and ambiance. Food came in time and was delicious. A+++

Absolutely lovely and right in the middle of town. Dog friendly is right - my one was welcomed in and had his own little bowl of water! Brunch was superb and highly recommended

Really lovely food and not to expensive. There are plenty of vegetarian options. My granddaughter and I had a fantastic macaroni cheese

Ordered the sausage sandwich, recieved 1 sausage cut into quarters. Didn’t even taste nice. Waitress checked that this is how it comes. & yes it it. Shocking.

My wife ordered my self poached egg on muff With no hollandaise sauce. When it came the muffin was like eating soggy bread .when I complained about this and the price which was £8.75 not very Happy. Want be back.

We all enjoyed our food, but service was very slow which was probably due to it being a very busy lunch time.

Great coffee and treats and water for the dog.

One of the "lounge" brand of food pubs. Nice food comparable with others in the chain. The chain is a good place for eating alone as you can get a table then order with a QR code so you don't lose your table.

Another great visit. Great food. Good service. Busy, good atmosphere! Great venue.

Excellent food and quick service

All round great experience, best tapas ever, intimate environment beautiful decor and efficient and friendly service!!! Thank you so much.

Excellent meal. First time we've visited and will definitely be calling again.

Cofio has been opened a couple of years now , and Friday was first time I tried their food. Just to say never again, my burger which is simple to make was dry as a bone and inedible, total waste of money, left there hungry. Cofio is a chain so didn't expect much but if they have a cook it should be cooked right The place was not busy considering it was lunch hour but maybe prices of drinks which were very expensive and quality of food has put people off. I won't be calling again.

Very busy, staff extremely helpful and efficient in getting a table organised for us. Really impressed. Food good as always and good we can include our dog on our visit.

Coffee not bad and service with a smile. Great atmosphere too.

Lovely welcome from all the staff and amazing breakfast. Highley recommend smashed avocado and honey combe hot chocolate delicious.

After a very long journey to get to Carmarthen we went wandering to find dinner. Were delighted to come across such a lovely restaurant and totally in disbelief at the great menu choice, especially for my gluten intolerant daughter. The staff were nice and efficient. Had a great tasting meal, portion could have been slightly bigger for the price but overall a great venue, with the wonderful added bonus of a great band playing. Totally recommend, especially as it has lovely, quirky decor too.

Very extensive gluten free menu, lots of choice of gluten free dishes that can satisfy every celiac. I ordered a veggie and GF breakfast, excellent!

Excellent service, lovely atmosphere. Beautiful building, so much history. Monday evening, burger and free glass of wine, what's not to like!

Fine dining or snack.. Your choice.

Lovely food, polite hard working staff. Very enjoyable.

If only Cofio Lounge was as good as it looks! So disappointing. Apathetic staff & mediocre coffee and cake. I ordered a flat white, it tasted like a latte. There was no sugar on the table (empty sachets in the pot). When I asked for some the waiter brought me a new jar, he didn't even notice the glass was quite badly broken. They had a good selection of GF cakes, the brownie was cold, rock solid and unappetising, took it home and warmed it up and it was very nice. I would normally have complained directly, but it took a while to get my order and I had to run for my train. Hopefully just an off day for Cofio Lounge.

The restaurant was welcoming and allowed us to have our dog on the ground floor of the restaurant. We were seated quickly upon arrival. I ordered a hot chocolate with marshmallows and a big lounge breakfast. They initially forgot to bring the marshmallows for the hot chocolate, but once asked, they brought over quite a few marshmallows to make up for it. The big lounge breakfast was good, but the bacon and black pudding were very well done and might not be to everyone's taste.

Food quality poor. Seems to be frozen food heated up. Chips were cold and were presented in a small cup. I had a tapas plate. Chicken dry and tasteless. Calamari dry and tasteless. Wife had a Mezze Bowl...dry, tasteless and inedible. Took it back but no refund offered. Gordon Ramsay would tear this place to bits. Shame really as in nice old building.

Edit: May 2024 Pleased to be able to edit my original 2 star review. Great experience after revisiting Cofio Lounge. Quick service and the food was lovely. Original review: After having been to the other 'Lounges' in Swansea I was looking forward to trying out this one in Carmarthen. The decor is just as nice and I'm sure the food would have been lovely if I had been able to get served in a reasonable time. I visited on a Sunday morning and there was only one member of staff behind the bar taking orders for drinks and food, he was also making coffee and teas etc. Nobody else was called to help take orders at such a busy time, and no apology offered to the people waiting in the queue. I waited in the queue for 15 minutes with absolutely no movement, so I left. Very disappointing, woefully understaffed and excruciatingly slow service. This review is not a reflection on the staff working there themselves, or the food, but the management for not ensuring that they have staff where they need at busy times.

Great night out. Tapas and quiz. Fabulous lampshade centre light display.

Husband and I went for an early evening meal. First time for him, both had Tappas to share plus Cherros and drinks. Enjoyed the food, it made a lovely change. Charming staff, polite and made sure we were enjoying and happy. Will definitely be calling again

Visited with family for breakfast. We were a large group but were able to be seated together without booking ahead which was great. The food was good and reasonably priced with a decent selection of everything you would expect. If I were looking for a place to go to breakfast this would certainly be on the list.

Would be 3.5 stars if possible, let’s begin with this…. Food was outstanding! But the portions… oh my, just nowhere near big enough, like not even closeeee! My partner & is ordered 6 items off the tapas Tuesday menu & also an additional halloumi starter (which had 3, yes 3 pieces of halloumi for over £6, don’t get me started) but after the meal we were wanting more! The food is so nice, but surely everyone who visits is thinking the same & leaving probably hungry.

Very nice vegetarian food. The mezze salad bowl and sweet potato fries were great. All served in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere

I stopped here for a quick lunch today and I'm glad I did. The staff were friendly and helpful, the food was great and I had a banoffee milkshake that was very nice indeed!

I often use this restaurant. It's in a beautiful building. The service via app is swift, friendly and easy. There is a good range of food, that has always met our expectations. The restaurant is busy with a relaxed feeling.

We are normaly here every Friday morning for Breakfast. The Staff here are very atentive and frendly. My wife has a Gluten alergy and the level menu is gtreat for her with lots of options unlike some other places that just miss stuff off. There alergy policy is second to none with only a Manger able to take your order then red flags in the food making it very dificult for a mistake to happen. If you are Gluten intolerant or have any any other alergys this is a safe place to eat. Also the food is very tasty and good value for money with high quality food being used. You get what you pay for. Keep up the good work and thank you for a great place to eat and drink.

Great value food. Amazing decor.

Never had a bad meal at any Lounge venue. We love the crazy decor too :)

Great experience here! From the start it was clearly indicated what I could safely eat due to my celiac disease and vegetarian preference. It was continuously indicated that they could not give a 100% guarantee, I understand that, but it was nice to know that there is a dedicated person in the service and kitchen who makes my food. In addition to the gluten-free oven and fryer. Good answers were given to my questions everywhere and that put my mind at ease. The portions were a little smaller than I expected, but I'll order more for next time.

A first class breakfast/brunch tasty food with a delightful ambience. Full of character comfortable.

Love this place. Always good food, friendly staff and dogs are welcome. Does get very busy

We were in a large group but dealt with efficiently.food was tasty

Lovely place for a coffee or a beer. Good food, and a lovely atmosphere.

Brilliant! Great food- delicious choice and flavour. Great vibe. Love the music and decor. Drinks are varied and great value. Place is great for meeting socially. Relaxed environment. Great location in the centre of the town. Really recommend! Staff are very helpful and friendly!

This is a great spot. Very good brunch in a fantastic building with v helpful friendly staff. Highly recommend to everyone

Another one of the "lounge" franchise that pop up around the country under different names! Cofio Lounge was a nice spot to grab lunch - I had the Cowboy Smash Burger, a smash burger with brisket, crispy onions and my swap of a hash brown in place of a fried egg. My only complaints were the coleslaw was a little too heavy on the mayo, and the service was a little slow - but it was a little busy. Well worth a visit!

After trudging about looking for somewhere open for a coffee I found Cofio. Such a warm welcome and a lovely coffee in fabulous surroundings 😍☕

Staff were excellent, both before and after ordering, and food was exceptionally good. Normally a massive snob when it comes to chains and, considering the size of the menu, wasn't in the slightest bit optimistic but very glad we stopped here. Had 3 x tapas: beef quesadillas, aubergine parmigiana and pulled brisket chilli. Chilli was spectacular- cannot recommend enough! Only reason I gave it 4 stars is because the QR code to order on over charged the tapas (3 for a set price) so had to order at the bar which meant I didn't eat at the same time as the rest of my group (but only out by 5 mins or so)

Cogito Lounge in Carmarthen. Due to my recent experience I Unfortunately won’t be in a hurry to return to. The service was dreadful!! Restaurant wasn’t overly busy, plenty of empty tables but had to wait for one to be cleaned before being seated despite this. While requesting drinks everything I requested, even though on the menu, was unavailable. I settled on a cocktail which I had to wait a lengthy period for and I was 3/4 of my way through eating my meal when it arrived at my table, and wasn’t impressed with, certainly didn’t think it was worth the £9.75!! There were 4 of us on our table, 2 people ordered the cowboy smash burgers, one ordered the lounge burger and I ordered nasi goreng. One of the smash burgers arrived at the table and by the time our other 3 meals turned up at the table the first meal was almost finished. This was such a shame as my meal was very well presented and full of lovely flavours. The final straw though was the staff had started to clear our table of plates while some of us were still eating, of which I found very rude indeed!! Due to the dreadful service I won’t be recommending this particular venue nor will I be returning. Extremely disappointed!!!

Beef brisket Chilli is excellent.

Been here twice now. Finding a table isn't an issue, attracting the attention of a member of staff to take your order is. Even after I asked a waiter to find someone to take our order (after having waited 10 minutes) he mentioned it to a group of staff, five minutes later nobody came so we left. It wasn't particularly busy. We like to support local businesses but with this kind of attitude to customers they really don't deserve it.

A great atmosphere for a celebration

Wonderful space in the heart of Carmarthen.

Such a lovely venue and the steak was amazing!

Lots of vegetarian options clean toilets dog friendly

Went here for a warm drink and chat with a friend. We sat outside which was nice as it was too busy and warm inside to sit in. My friends hot chocolate came without Marshmallows even though we requested it on the app, she said it wasn't very "chocolatey" the mug and plate was covered in the drips from the hot chocolate, the waitress took the plate away and the tray so we had nothing to put out spoons or balance our mugs on. My cup of tea was tiny more like a cappuccino/ espresso cup. I will contact the lounge and review on website too. The staff were very rushed and casual with what they were wearing such as vest tops and crop tops? Seemed a bit to casual for me. I would return there for food as I have visited lounges before and I liked this lounges outside seating. Ordered via the app as mentioned it was too busy inside. Pretty old fashioned building with modern lights and interior and decor inside. Plenty of choice on the menu from breakfast to mains to drinks. When ordering can mention any dietary needs. Prices are average. Toilets inside. Not that easy accessible for prams and wheelchairs.

Really loved this place. A little different to anywhere else. Love tapas!!!! It did not disappoint! Also can recommend the cauliflower goan curry. Will be back!

Super accommodating and great food for a good price, cannot complain

The staff and food are excellent but it's so dark we had to use our phone torches to read the menu's

Great customer service, all the staff were helpful, friendly and approachable. Great food. Lovey environment with in keeping with the original building.

Menu is different from an average pub, still reasonably priced, mainly continental lagers with some ciders and beer. Dog friendly.

Food really tasty. Staff very friendly.

Called here for a drink and chat with friends, great place with lovely staff

Good .eating place and staff very friendly.

Very clean and tidy staff are very friendly and helpful food was really good. When you get a chance pop and see for your self

Amazing food. The coffee was stale and the coke was flat but it was very expensive for 2 adults and 2 children it came to nearly£50

Lovely place, well worth a visit 😃 Tapas was lovely .. 👏

Nice coffee and nice lounge. Together they make a great coffee lounge.

Came for a quick lunch on our week off, female management member very attentive and helpful, very happy with experience 👍🏻

Great food offering. Dog friendly. Appeals to all ages. Looking forward to my next visit,

Lovely cosy pub...beautiful food, fab staff and Henry Westons cider on draught! Can't fault it 🙂

Food was fab, service quick and friendly and overall experience great 😊 - update went again the next night and had Nasi Goreng! Add the extra chorizo for some nice spice twist 😊