Cwtch Cafe in Monmouthshire

Great little cafe with very helpful owner.She created a very good snack when we arrived shortly before closing time. All the food is made daily including delicious cake and wonderful puddings. Her crumble had fresh fruit and wonderful custard. The coffee is extremely good. The machine is kept in perfect condition. Coffee is well balanced and the preparation is adjusted to ensure the quality is maintained. Get there early to find a seat( it's very popular). There are cubicles outside ( undercover ) Ssshh don't tell too many friends!

I'd definitely go back,I ordered the scones (which was made by them) with cream with jam, absolutely delicious

Popped in here for a coffee. We were on the lookout for a custard slice to accompany our drink and this quaint little coffee shop has a beautiful selection of appetizing treats on offer including the all important custard slice. Outside this cafe there are a number of cute pods or wooden huts. I think there were four and they seat approximately four per hut. They have leather seating and a heater located above to keep you warm on chilly days. The staff were very pleasant. Reasonably priced and tasty custard slice. Dog friendly too. All in all a lovely find along the high street of this very pleasant little town. Please visit

Lovely coffee, great cappuchino and pastry in an elegant and well decorated place It is a bit busy for breakfast as the place is really nice!

Always try and pop in here when we're out in Abergavenny, but often struggle as it's always so busy. Staff are so friendly and accommodating, and their cakes are to die for! Never good for my waistline! Keep doing what you're doing

Lovely food at reasonable price

Very good, only flaw was cash only.

Best breakfast in Abergavenny. And I'm pretty sure I've tried them all. Excellent coffee too, and lovely cakes. I'm not sure it's worth going anywhere else! Just make sure you have cash.

The best staff, the best food, turkey and stuffing baguettes with cranberry sauce delicious and the best coffee. The marmalade fruit cake also delicious ❤️

Excellent service / food , at a very reasonable price ! Scrambled egg on toast with smoked salmon was superb . Always nice here.

We're here for coffee and cake. Nice & quaint in here. Lets taste the goods. Johnny Mathis, when a child is born. School boy then. Many years ago.

Very friendly staff always a nice welcome. Gorgeous food

Lovely cafe. Had the Christmas Special turkey baguette which was brilliant for £9. Staff were lovely too. The breakfasts look amazing, maybe next time😀

Always a great welcome here from the owner and staff. Food is always top notch, with the Buck Rarebit my top tip! Would definitely recommend for breakfast or lunch.

Prompt, friendly service and excellent food. Father in law said best breakfast he’s ever had! Look forward to visiting again - hoping to fit in some of the homemade cake. Recommend the breakfast , the Chilli and the BBC panini.

Absolutely lovely little cafe , staff super friendly and the food is amazing, very reasonable priced too . I’ve been here twice now after going to Abergavenny market and both times the food was great ! Would highly recommend….keep up the good work !

What a fabulous find! And two visits on a cold damp November day is surely a testimony to how good this cosy little Cwtch Cafe is! Upon entering, we were instantly offered a warm Welsh welcome. And no matter the weather, we got the impression there would always be a warm Welsh welcome! The menu was cracking, with good, honest food lovingly prepared and presented. All-day breakfast - perfectly poached eggs with my daughters eggs Benedict Coronation chicken baguette - very tasty Cheese and beans baked potato - excellent size portion A super sausage sandwich that pleased my four year old granddaughter! And what definitely tipped the scales in her favour was a freshly made delicious raspberry milkshake with cream on top for my granddaughter! 👍🏻 The cakes - oh the cakes! Such a varid and fantastic selection, very popular too. We made a return visit a few hours later as my daughter needed to feed her baby. A good ole pot of tea to warm us up along with a massive Chelsea bun for my granddaughter - best cake ever she said! Yet again, it was a wonderful friendly welcome even offering extra cushions for my daughter to feed the baby. Prices were very reasonable, the staff very friendly and the atmosphere definitely felt as if you had a lovely Cwtch 🫂 I would highly recommend this cosy cafe, and we'll be back! Diolch yn fawr

What a fabulous find! And two visits on a cold damp November day is surely a testimony to how good this cosy little Cwtch Cafe is! Upon entering, we were instantly offered a warm Welsh welcome. And no matter the weather, we got the impression there would always be a warm Welsh welcome! The menu was cracking, with good, honest food lovingly prepared and presented. All-day breakfast - perfectly poached eggs with my daughters eggs Benedict Coronation chicken baguette - very tasty Cheese and beans baked potato - excellent size portion A super sausage sandwich that pleased my four year old granddaughter! And what definitely tipped the scales in her favour was a freshly made delicious raspberry milkshake with cream on top for my granddaughter! 👍🏻 The cakes - oh the cakes! Such a varid and fantastic selection, very popular too. We made a return visit a few hours later as my daughter needed to feed her baby. A good ole pot of tea to warm us up along with a massive Chelsea bun for my granddaughter - best cake ever she said! Yet again, it was a wonderful friendly welcome even offering extra cushions for my daughter to feed the baby. Prices were very reasonable, the staff very friendly and the atmosphere definitely felt as if you had a lovely Cwtch 🫂 I would highly recommend this cosy cafe, and we'll be back! Diolch yn fawr

We stopped off here twice in one day! First time we found it whilst looking for somewhere to have lunch that was suitable for 3 adults and a child. They do all day breakfasts, deli items such as sandwiches and baguettes and jacket potatoes. We chose a sandwich for the child, baguette, jacket potato and eggs benedict. Every table was full whilst we were there, and even with our food choices being all different, they arrived quickly and well made. My poached eggs were absolutely perfect, which is always a pleasant surprise in a bust establishment! We also had decaf mochas, which, you wouldn't be able to tell by taste they were decaf. On the second visit, we needed a warm dry place to rest, drink and feed a baby. They were most accommodating and offered a seat nice and extra cushions to allow me extra comfort whilst doing so. My 4 year old has a Chelsea bun which was delicious, and I wish we'd all had cakes from here as we were a little disappointed with the cakes we chose from a different bakery and the cakes at Cwtch Cafe looked beautiful. The staff were really lovely, and a joy to talk to. Would 100% recommend this to anyone visiting and we will be back next time we're in Abergavenny (from Coventry and Hereford). Thank you!

My partner myself and my dog visited this lovely cafe. We sat in one of the booths outside. It was a very good experience for us. We both have food intolerances.Our needs were met without complaint. In fact we were asked specific questions without even having to negotiate from the start. It was a breath of fresh air from previous experiences in other establishments. I agree picky people can be a pain. But when you are unable to eat certain things. It can get complicated. I highly recommend a visit here.

Nice breakfast , great service .

Lovely little cafe serving delicious food at a good price.

The food and service was excellent and the atmosphere charming. What made it really special was that they went out of their way in handling a misunderstanding on our part. They were most gracious and kind in their accommodation.We would highly recommend it.

Excellent cafe. Good friendly and welcoming atmosphere even on a busy Saturday. Had the Welsh breakfast (no different to the English btw). Will definitely go again.

Sat outside in the booths great spot for people watching. Great tasting coffee

Fabulous cafe in Abergavenny. Delicious food and lovely staff. Really good value too. Would thoroughly recommend a visit. The cafe is nicely furnished and has cute outside seating pods which are ideal for customers with dogs. We sat inside and enjoyed some delicious filled jacket potatoes with side salad and a very generous sized pot of tea for two.

Loved the gluten free menu here.

Amazing hot chocolate and breakfast. Have been twice in the last two weeks, food great, service quick and friendly.

No ham available no fruit pancakes available and sandwich made with the wrong bread.

Lovely sitting out in a pod in the sunshine. Great coffee & fab cakes. Would recommend the lemon Victoria sponge even though it says Gluten free it was so moist & very delicious. So was the Chocolate orange cake.

Ordered an English breakfast and mushrooms (plus pancetti) on toast. All delivered quickly and were warm, there was a lacking of mushrooms on the plate for the breakfast (looked about one medium sized mushroom chopped up), but this was rectified by the waitress who brought out some more. Could also have done with more on the other meal, but it was all cooked well and tasted delicious, so much so that we had to try the homemade cake.... we will go back again

Nice spot of breakfast here. Relaxed atmosphere and better than the trading post no bullying going on to other members off staff unlike those foreign guys from trading post.

Great for GF options, friendly staff, nice food & good coffee.

This place was just ok. Food was relatively good, but service questionable. My partner ordered and the staff would ask him a question and then not really listen to the answer! Also we asked for a regular pot of tea and 2 cups (as we only fancied a small cup of tea) and both assistants said “we will have to charge you double” (for a spare cup!) They also don’t take card, so we had to go and get cash out. We found this a bit archaic! The Brie bacon and cranberry panini was extremely sweet. Likely wouldn’t return sadly! Lots of other cafes!

What a fantastic find! This a a lovely cafe with friendly staff, natural decor and great food. There is a great atmosphere of chatty people. We ordered a regular tea and large cappuccino, both good temperature and arrived in an expected time. There is no card machine so pay with cash. There is a cash point a few metres down the cafe. For food, we had chilli con carne that was well seasoned and had a good kick. The eggs Benedict has a runny middle and the right about of hollandaise sauce, not too much that will over power the taste! Yum yum! Definitely willl be back to try their homemade cakes and other menu items!

Small cafe with outside seating, they have pods in the pedestrianised street. Very good coffee and a huge coffee and walnut cake. Helpful pleasant staff.

Good when quiet. Food very good. A little let down by impatient staff when too busy. A little cafe with a good selection on offer

Friendly quickly served,very fresh food delicious warm scones not dry as I have in other places. You do have to pay with cash no card service which is a bit behind other cafès and you have to remember in a card society!

Absolutely 💯 wonderful staff. We had a lovely feeling here. Coffee / Tea and the cakes are to die for all homemade, and they soon disappeared during our hour stay . But they had plenty more to fill back up the cake cooler. Hygienic, owner was forever wiping down counters ,tables when his staff were serving dinner. Its a cash only cafe , but the cash machine is basically next door .

lovely people, fantastic berry crumble!

We arrived in Abergavenny Monday lunchtime and decided to have something to eat before exploring. The cafe was very busy but luckily there are the seating pods outside that were available. We ordered the Canadian pancakes with scrambled eggs and bacon and tea for two. Our tea was served to us by a friendly young man who informed us that if we wanted sugar he would bring it to us. This is sensible as many different people touching sugar cubes is unhygienic. We had a short wait and then our food was delivered. The pancakes were light and the scrambled eggs were cooked to perfection. We enjoyed our lunch so much, we decided to return the next morning for a cooked Welsh breakfast. We were there early enough to get a table indoors. The food was delicious and worth every penny. The only negative was the lack of a card reader so cash payments only. This wasn’t an issue for us, but we did witness several people come in and order before having to leave because they didn’t have cash. Maybe people should be informed of the payment method on entering the cafe.

Small compact and homely, a local restaurant that does what it says. Friendly service, great food, better for the outside seats. It only takes cash, so be aware.

They don't accept credit cards. And if you saw soup on the menu, it's not served during summer. I know it's summer, but it's 14C outside! Toasties were nothing special. I wanted to try the cakes, but the wait was so long we just gave up 😩

Would like to thank the wonderful staff at this lovely cafe, dropped my card wallet without knowing here, my husband rang following morning & it was there safe & sound.We have visited this lovely cafe for many, many years & the food is delicious coffee, cakes, & everything in between, always been top class service, all the staff are so friendly, polite & happy to help.Would highly recommend a visit if your ever in Abergavenny. And once again thank you for keeping my card wallet safe , so relieved when we found out it was safe & sound.

One of my favourite cafes in Abergavenny. I have coeliac disease which means I need to eat gluten free, and I feel safe to eat here. They usually have a few gluten free cakes on offer, as well as other gluten free options on their menu. The gluten free pancakes are delicious, although they didnt have them available on my recent visit which was disappointing. I went with the gluten free breakfast instead which was delicious.

Sat in one of the huts and two of us had gluten free pancakes while my husband had a cooked breakfast. All delicious with friendly service. Dogs allowed too which was a bonus. Knocked a star off because although they asked if we were coeliac (first time this has happened in the UK), my daughter was later sick. Don't know if this was due to cross contamination or whether she overdid it as she also suffers from ME. I did notice though that the gluten free cakes were mixed in with normal gluten cakes rather than all on the top shelves so can see there would be a risk of cross contamination. My daughter has severe coeliac so it is always a risk for her in a kitchen that handles both gluten free and standard food.

Great place for a quick coffee and snack.

Friendly staffs, food was good. Coffee and milkshake is lovely. Place is comfy and clean.

Lovely food and drink while sitting outside in a cabin with heaters

Great atmosphere, welcoming and swift service. Sadly cash only. Great outside seating area, too.

In this lovely café you can sit in little booths outside and enjoy the sun and high street of Abergavenny ,drinking tea from a big pot and eating delicious snacks. Or the full Welsh breakfast if you're very hungry.

Visited today. Omg what a stunning little place. Me and my son loved it outside it the little booths, it was super cute, heaters in the booths as well. Staff are so friendly and the food was stunning. Can't wait to visit again.

Lovely little space,good service and lovely food

Always looked after by Ashley and the team, gluten free cakes are delicious! All staff kind and friendly and always look forward to coming back.

Excellent coffee, excellent positive attitude re customer service. It appears there is a lot of choice in Abergavenny for coffee but this destination won't leave you disappointed.

Incredible food, lovely owners and a lively atmosphere. An incredible experience, and would definitely come into town just for the delicious food! 10/10 - 100% recommended!

Great friendly place lovely coffee, great welsh breakfast, well worth a visit

Perfect place to grab a cuppa and a cake 🙂 and they had the BEST fresh tea!

We hadn't been in your cafe for a while until several weeks ago We had our usual coffeesbut was very disappointed with them They were not very hot and weren't happy with the sugar situation One cube each put on our spoon What is that all about Never in All cafes do they do this incl home town and other places outside lt used to be our fav cafe

Good food and excellent service. Only drawback is you have to pay in cash but there is a cashpoint next door.

Brilliant "Canadian" Pancake, maple syrup, scramble eggs with bacon. Lovely Cappuccino, too. Sat outside in the huts. Highly recommend.

Dropped in yesterday and had a lovely late lunch with a friend. What a fab place, staff are friendly and attentive food was excellent and big pot of tea to enjoy with our chat. Will definitely call again thank you for brightening a very soggy day!

Called in today for lunch with a friend and her baby, was treated by a less than friendly girl behind the counter who huffed at us when we asked if we could take the remaining table and where to put the pram, the response was...

We called in at the end of the day for tea and cake, the staff were welcoming and we had great service. Because of this we decided to give them our custom again the following day for lunch. We were not disappointed and had excellent...

Lunch with a couple of friends. The service was excellent and attentive and food was very good. Be aware, it is cash only or at least it was on the day we visited. Very nice experience and recommended.

First visit and impressed so will be back soon.

Good service, delicious food including cakes to die for, lovely selection of snacks and hot food. Highly recommend this cafe!

We had a lovely visit to Cwtch, food was super and service lovely. It’s a cosy space - nicely decorated and very friendly. Cakes are AMAZING, proper homemade giant sponge cakes and the best flavours. Daughter loved the Frappe - also immense! Dogs welcome! FYI:...

Loved everything about this quiet little café .I needed a dog friendly cafe as where I go my dog goes .The staff were friendly .Would I visit again ? Definitely 😊

We love visiting here for lunch with the dogs. Super dog friendly, we love to sit outside in one of the huts - added bonus of heaters too. The food is great and also the coffee!

Cosy cafe...although we didn't have lunch the food we saw being delivered to tables looked great. Heard one woman say the poached eggs were the best in Abergavenny! Friendly staff.

Gluten free all day breakfast, all jacket potato fillings, pancakes, chilli con carne, cheese and potato pie amongst others with the added bonus of lovely gluten free cakes. Always served with care and a smile. A true Welsh hug or Cwtch.

Fab place...awesome food and amazing service..Cash only

Perfectly named cafe - like stepping into a lovely warm hug. Really welcoming staff, comfy chairs, great coffee. Absolutely perfect.

We went here as our usual place was full. We sat near the toilets which had run out of loo paper so I did gosh that and staff were very appreciative that I had said and attended straight away to it. Prices were reasonable (not...

It’s been a few years since I last visited the Cwtch cafe, and I am so glad to say it’s as good as it was the last time we visited. The food is delicious, the teas and coffees very nice, the staff and the owner...

Coffee was good, service, not so much! Quite rude and unhelpful. Plenty of places in surrounding areas

Nice cafe except for the service. Poor attitude and wouldn't go there again or recommend it. Such a shame!

Stopped in this dog friendly cafe after reading reviews. What a big mistake. The worst lunch we have ever had . Both went for meal of the day . Cottage pie and vegetables . The smallest piece of pie I’ve seen and it was just...

Lovely little coffee shop. Plus: well prepared full breakfast and good coffee Minus: no heating and meal served on a cold plate

Stopped here for breakfast before some last minute Christmas shopping. The breakfast was lovely and well presented. We also had 2 slices of cake to take away. The slices of cake here are HUGE and really tasty. The cafe is cash only so remember to visit a cash point first.

Lovely food and friendly staff. 😋

The food and service were both excellent! They have an item on their menu called “Canadian pancakes,” which I had to ask what made them Canadian…turns out they have real maple syrup from the motherland! I highly recommend this spot for breakfast! Just a point...

We were walking by and decided to stop off. What a lovely little cafe, friendly staff and great good. I have the pancakes which were the best I've had. My other half had a seasonal Christmas baguette which was a big portion full of flavour. Will pop in again when in the area.

We visit Cwtch Cafe three to four times a year and are never disappointed. The sandwiches are perfect (coronation chicken is spectacular), staff are lovely, and the cakes are a force to be reckoned with! The only downside is that it's often so busy we...

Excellent all round, it was a lovely find and we will be returning

Since finding Cwtch cafe, whenever I go shopping to Abergavenny I stop here for lunch. The staff are very friendly & welcoming. The food & coffee are delicious, with plenty of choice. The cakes always look delicious - yesterday I bought a custard slice (very...

Terrible, terrible, terrible. If you want to pay over the odds for a substandard breakfast with a plate that likes to spin around whilst you are trying to eat from it this is the place for you. It's terrible.

Really nice cafe in central Abergavenny, next to the central covered market. We ha Laverbread, Welsh Rarebit and scones. All really good quality and a very friendly welcome. We'll be back next time we're in town.

Busy shop with great food, good coffee and friendly staff. Toilets need a refurb

Excellent Canadian pancakes with scrambled egg, crispy bacon and maple syrup...pancakes are delicious and the coffee really good.

An amazing place, definitely a must visit.

While travelling in South Wales, we, as a family of 4 plus dog, were looking for somewhere to sit down and have breakfast. We failed to book in Harvester or Brewers Fayre's due to them not being dog friendly establishments, so finding this gem was...

Very friendly and quick service, LOADS of gluten free cake options, gorgeous hot chocolate. Also cute shelters outside to sit in. Highly recommended.

nice friendly staff, a good selection of excellent home-made cakes

Great food, great service and friendly atmosphere. Enjoyed eggs Royal from the all day breakfast menu and it was superb.

Little gem of a cafe. We had breakfast hereand it was lovely. The food was great, the service exceptional. Understandably it gets busy very quickly

Excellent food,lovely choice,would highly recommend,the food is very tasty...staff are lovely 😍

Best coffee you’ll have anywhere served up by Ashley experiences barista. lovely cakes, great food (always consistently good) and lovely friendly staff. Well done Jo and team. We travel from Newport to come here 👋👋👋

Delightful café, great selection of cooked breakfasts and light lunches, freshly made to order and taste great. The cakes are lush. There's little outdoor seating "huts" as well in the event of some Welsh sunshine.