Deli-Licious in Powys

Whilst I usually promote Deli-Licious as a good place to go if you have a Gluten Free (GF) diet, I was recently disappointed by their GF afternoon tea. I was pleased to hear they offered a GF afternoon tea but was left feeling let down by the poor selection and presentation. The normal afternoon tea was presented on either a picnic bench or a three tiered serving stand, mine was just put on a plate with no effort to make it look like everyone else’s in the group, making me feel like an outcast. At a cost of £16.95, it certainly wasn’t value for money.

First Visit - nice clean café offering light bites on the menu and a selection of main meals on the specials board. We chose the corned beef pie which had a choice of accompaniments: vegetables and gravy (served in a separate gravy boat and lots of it) or a dressed salad. Pie was served warm and very tasty. Coffee was very good too. Outdoor seating is available in good weather. I noticed that they do special hot chocolate with marshmallows and cream which would be a nice choice in colder weather. Would go again.

I've had the pleasure of serving Janine and her family on a number of occasions in the place where I work at The Pen Y Cae Inn. I've always found them such lovely and very polite people. In the last few months I've been coming here for lunch and I've always found both the food and service there very friendly, polite and very helpful you're made really welcome at Delicious. Today I had one of their specials which was Lasagne I must say it was the best lasagne I've ever had work some lovely coleslaw on the side and a nice warm cup of Mocha on a very wet Spring day. Janine and all her team of kitchen staff and floor staff have looked after me like Royalty very attentive, always willing to help and gives you some fantastic recommendations on their meals. I'll certainly be returning back to this cafeteria lovely surroundings and the food and drink here is not to disappoint. Well done to Janine and everyone at Delicious for doing such a fantastic job keep up with the very good work I'll see you very soon.

Had excellent tasty food today at the delilicious.didnt wait long to be served & janine was an excellent host,nothing was too much for her.excellent with my 2 yr old grandaughter!!!! Will most definitely be be returning back there again!!!!!

We have been to this cafe on numerous occasions and enjoyed the experience however today the visit was soured by the some what poor service by a staff member who lacked knowledge regarding the side accompaniments available and overall customer service. It is a great shame.

Was having a walk around the village so called in for coffee and toasted excellent. The teacakes were excellent and huge. Everything was served with a smile

Recently used deli-licious for a funeral buffet. Needed the food collecting early in the morning but this was no trouble for them. The food was fresh and well presented. They also accommodated a few other requests. Would recommend.

One of the best breakfasts I have had (and I’ve had many, as my waistline will attest). Delightful surroundings and attentive staff this place is perfect. We will be back the next time we are here visiting friends. You must try the deli breakfast

Fantastic local Deli Cafe I had bookmarked this prior to our visit to the area... Not disappointed, great breakfast/brunch food, eggs benedict, royale, vegan options and more healthy options. The wife and I ate here 3 times... that good! Toasted bagel, cream cheese and smoked salmon is 10/10.... very generous with the salmon and everything priced really low... unbelievable value for money... No dogs allowed, but have tables outside for a good day and kindly bought a dog bowl of water for our dog.

Family of four, we stopped here on our last day staying in the area. Service was good. Food was delicious.

Fantastic service and breakfast from the Deli Team today as always! Its great to be able to eat in once again! The safety and well being of all customers is evident at all times during the current pandemic! Diolch yn fawr iawn! Thank you very much!

Now open Friday-Sunday from 9-12 noon. As usual coffee and drinks superb, and tasty takeaway breakfast. Really pleased that the owners have decided to open.

This was our first visit and what a lovely place. The food was piping hot and delicious, my pot of tea was perfect. The staff were friendly and busy. Definitely worth a second visit to try the cake selection.

Really nice cosy cafe that served lovely food, exceptionaly nice coffee and alarmingly large portions of cake... Staff enthusiastic and friendly as they whirled around the counter, food preparation and customer areas....People seemed to drift in and out in a never ending stream and were dealt with so effectively that a queue didn't seem to have time to build up... Food was freshly cooked a appeared so quickly with steaming and fragrant coffee that I looked around for someone wearing long robes and a wizard's pointed hat....! A real gem not to be missed, proof being the number of locals who use this regularly....?

Really don't want to give a negative review as I know it is a little local cafe trying to do its best so hopefully it will be taken as constructive criticism. Visited for lunch last week as we thought we would give it another try as we hadn't been in here for a couple of years. We decided on the lasagne with salad and tuna pasta salad. We were told they had run out of tuna pasta salad but could 'mix some tuna with some thousand island dressing', we passed on that and ordered the tuna and cheese panini instead with a pot of tea and a flat white coffee. The drinks were brought to us and the coffee was tiny for £2.25 but the tea was good quality welsh brew tea. The food arrived and my lasagne was ok. It was a bit burnt and dried up but thankfully that is how I like mine cooked. It was homemade but had obviously been sitting about for a while and anyone not liking a burnt top lasagne would have been disappointed. The salad was good and varied. The tuna and cheese panini was very dry. The two meals and two drinks came to £16.40 which was a fair bit more than we are used to paying locally for very similar food of better quality. It's ok but sadly we won't be rushing back.

My wife booked a buffet for her fathers 90th birthday party at a nearby venue (90 guests).The food and service was absolutely the best, and so fresh. I can't recommend Deli-Licious to highly, if anyone is looking for caterers to provide a buffet.... look no further than Deli-Licious, trust me, I don't give out compliments that easily, but on this occasion the compliments are so very much deserved. Thank you all at Deli-Licious so very much for making it such a wonderful Birthday party (special thanks to Janine for serving the tea/Coffee).

My partner and I were passing through Ystradgynlais and decided to stop for a bite to eat. I had previously heard about the eatery but this was my first visit. I ordered the soup of the day which was a choice between spicy parsnip and sweet potato and carrot soup. I went for the sweet potato. When it was served I could tell right away that it was home made. It was a hearty thick soup and the flavour was incredible! It was served with 2 large slices of bread and it was the perfect amount for a light lunch. My partner ordered a chicken tikka sandwich on brown bread with mint yogurt which was served with a side salad and coleslaw. It was made to order and it didn’t disappoint. There was plenty of filling in the sandwich and he also declared that it was delicious. We both ordered a flat while coffee and the total amounted to £14.60. The shop is fairly small with about 10 - 11 tables but the ambience is lovely and I can’t recommend the food enough. I wish I’d taken a photo of the food but it was so delicious that I forgot.

Good traditional breakfast. A little busy but I'm not surprised. Friendly staff, all in all a good experience.

Passing through Ystradgynlais on way to Swansea from Mid Walles and decided to stop here for cuppa. Very friendly staff and buzzing atmosphere. Only had a cuppa and Welsh cake but pleased to see that they cater for wide range diets including Vegan and Gluten Free. Keep up the good work as not all cafes think of catering for people with special diets, especially Gluten Free. Oh, and it was very clean!!

A great Welsh Café.Friendly happy staff,clean,ok prices.Good quality food.Disabled toilet. Lost one star on rating,as balsamic vinegar and coleslaw were on our food,which we had requested to be left off.Limited parking outside,but if you don’t mind a short walk,you should find parking.

Wheelchair accessible cafe serving great food, the ham and cheese pannini was superb and the peanut butter cheesecake was to die for.

Lovley food, nice staff, just a little bit small for pushchair access. That’s why I havn’t given a excellent, otherwise can’t fault it.

We went here for a late lunch yesterday after being recommended by a local person. (Its only the second time that we have been to Ystradgynlais, my husband had the last bowl of cawl, which was a big portion, full of meat, with nice bread, and cheese if you wanted it. He really enjoyed it.

Wow! I had my usual Turkey, stuffing and cranberry sauce sandwich. The fresh cranberry sauce complimented the succulent Turkey, the stuffing added well to the flavours. The sandwich came with the homemade coleslaw which was rich and creamy. Will definitely order again.

This deli is the best ,I eat hear on a regular basis the choise is great and the food is fresh and delicious ,nice atmosphere comfortable have a meal or just a drink ,the staff are very nice and the prices are good!

...in Ystradgynlais. We've always been happy here. They've never let us down. Their only failing is they're not big enough for their happy audience.

Visited on Saturday morning with mum and dad. Dad uses a large electric wheelchair which can be difficult to get in and out of shops/cafes. The staff at Deli-Licious were so helpful and made us all feel so welcome. The snacks and coffees were lovely too (had breakfast food envy - will be treating myself to one of the breakfasts soon.)

Stopped here for lunch and had the tuna and cheese melt panini with crisps. The paninis were hot and tasty. Been here a few times and have never once been disappointed with what we have had

Called in here on the off-chance one morning whilst in Ystrad.Had a very good breakfast,served by lovely staff.Pleasant atmosphere and very clean.Will definitely visit again.

Lovley food, lovley service. Great atmosphere. Would go there again as it is a homeley atmosphere! :)

Nice little touches added. Toast and jam is quite delicious. Quite a varied cafe menu. Lovely coffee and the little welsh cake was a nice little extra

Very nice coffee shop! Visited with my nan. Had the afternoon tea between us. Very fresh bread with tasty fillings. Scones were amazing topped with loads of fresh cream. Mini Welsh cakes were a little dry, however overall great value for money. Would visit again.

Thoroughly enjoyed this experience. The staff were friendly and helpful. The food was excelent, the selection of sandwiches and cakes were filling and tasty.Will definatly recommened to all my friends. Was given as a gift, so do try it.

Nice veggie breakfast but didnt have any mushrooms delivered that morning. Very nice bread,good service and dog friendly.

Deli -icious is a lovely coffee shop. The afternoon tea is very tasty and the choice of other food is great too . A light and airy cafe , nice to meet up with friends ! The staff are kind and considerate and go out of their way to accommodate the customers .

If you are cycling route 43 along the Swansea Canal up to Ystradgynlais then it's worth a stop at Deli-Licious. Great selection of cakes and snacks lovely staff who make you welcome. Inside and outside seating and toilet facilities.

Visited this delightful little cafe last Friday at lunchtime as we were on a short visit to Ystrad.Excellent value for money serving a variety of sandwiches and more.We were served with large portions of well prepared local produce, a sheer delight.Friendly service with a smile,what more could you want.

Stopped here are mid-ride with my cycling club. The staff were so helpful and friendly, the food and coffee was good and the service really good too! We were all very happy and wish Deli-Licious all the best!

What a find in the lovely village of Ystradgynlais.The place was full and understandably so.The food was simple,freshly locally resourced,reasonably priced and plenty of it.The size of the jacket potatoes on the table next to us summed this up.The customers were still eating when we left totally "fed and watered".The menu choice should suit everyone.The deluxe high tea for example would put to shame The Ritz or any posh London hotel experience.The tiered cake plates were crammed with mouth watering goodies and needless to say a quarter of city prices if not more.Staff are also very friendly and accommodating.One told us she loved working there and pointed to the owner and chef saying she was an "amazing cook".That is true.With happy staff,an imaginative owner,cozy decour and a venue at the foot of the Brecon Becons you can't go wrong with this place.Try it.You will not be dis appointed.

Opened a few months ago, after being tastefully refurbished to a high standard.(formerly the Den.) Staff are very welcoming and efficient. There is a good choice of food from delightful and tasty breakfasts to sandwiches, jacket potatoes, paninis, home made soups, and pasta. Also good choice for veggies and for children all at reasonable prices..all meals beautifully presented too. Don't come if you want fish and chips! All are home cooked using local Welsh produce when possible. Also a selection of "high teas" if that is what you're looking for.