Drovers' Thai Restaurant in Powys

Excellent food , slightly off the beaten track but well worth making the effort to find it. Set meal was any easy option if you can't make you mind up

Fantastic food and service, hidden gem, well worth a visit

Another enjoyable evening at the Drovers Restaurant. This is a lovely little restaurant serving excellent, freshly made food, in nice surroundings. A peaceful atmosphere and good service. We chose to share a set menu for four people. This was a selection of Starters, a selection of Main Courses and a choice of sweet form the menu. Coffee or tea was also included. The food was excellent. A good variety and nicely presented. Already looking forward to the next visit.

We were on a road trip in Wales and were looking for a vegetarian friendly place for dinner and ended up at Drovers. It is in a sleepy street in Llandrindod wells. We ordered TomYum soup, Veg Red Curry, Green curry and Wild curry with sticky rice and Ceg Pad Thai. Everything was very tasty.The restaurant is run by a friendly Thai lady and everything is authentic. Definitely worth a visit while in this part of the world.

We were on a road trip in Wales and looking for a vegetarian friendly place for dinner and ended up at Drovers. It is in a sleepy street in Llandrindod wells. We ordered TomYum soup, Veg Red Curry, Green curry and Wild curry with sticky rice and Ceg Pad Thai. Everything was very tasty.The restaurant is run by a friendly Thai lady and everything is authentic. Definitely worth a visit while in this part of the world. Lot of options for vegetarians and vegans.

Great food, good service. Highly recommended

Had a takeaway from here Delicious food and reasonably priced Would definitely recommend

Visited this restaurant on Saturday and had a great meal, nicely cooked, prepared and all served in a timely fashion. The bill was very reasonable and the staff were friendly and efficient. Having traveled to SE Asia earlier this year I can say that the food was very authentic. Definitely somewhere to try and enjoy!!

The food here is as good as any Thai food that we have experienced anywhere in the UK, or Thailand for that matter. The owner generally runs the whole place on her own since the passing of her husband so please be patient, it is worth the wait. This is probably the best value for money in the area and in the 10 years we have been eating here we have not had a substandard meal.

They still accommodated us for dinner despite the last minute booking. Delicious food. Friendly staff. Good location. Would’ve preferred flat rice noodles for my pad thai. The veggie starter was okay—I liked the small pancakes(dunno what they’re called). They’re really flavourful. The Pad Ka Praw was also tasty. They haven’t updated the prices on their menu, so expect an additional 20% on the total bill. A bit pricey for Wales, but anyhow, you’ll truly enjoy your meal. Thai food never disappoints x

Really enjoyed our evening lovely food will call again soon mark and Espie thank you

Had a great take away, food was very tasty and good portion sizes, much better than my usual take away experience, and will definitely use them again, also will try having a meal in the restaurant now I know how good the food is. Well done Drovers !

Decided to visit this restaurant with my wife on an impromptu visit from Cardiff. What a wonderful, tasty meal. Fantastic hostess who not only greets and serves you, but cooks all of the food too. Excellent experience. 10/10, will return.

Lush food, as always. The lovely owner/chef/front of house does a fantastic job all on her own. My favourite local restaurant. Fresh tasting scrumptious food 😊

I’d like to tell you what the food was like however we didn’t get any! Having called ahead to check table availability I didn’t expect to be waiting for food for 1.5hrs!!!! Literally, no communication from waitresses, I had to ask why we were not being served when people who arrived after us had been given their starters. If you are hungry don’t bother. Maybe I should have asked about food availability not table availability. I fully appreciate this was a mid week booking and a table ahead of us was large, but would have been there when I called 10mins before we arrived so they knew their kitchen situation, don’t take bookings you can’t handle and communicate with your guests, if the waitress had apologised for delay, offered us a drink, rather than avoiding our table like the plague it would have helped!

Definitely gone down hill over time. The venue itself is quite nice but bordering on the edge of not so warm The food was passable but nothing to write home about but the biggest let down was the service. We were the only people in all night and a table of four isn’t that outstanding, We were there for three hours. If we hadn’t kept calling the cook/waiter/bar staff for attention ie, drinks, order, more drinks and bill, we could have still been there. Won’t be going back. Shame really.

Sorry, but this restaurant needs more stuff and the lovely lady that served us needs a little more customer awareness. We were the only table in the restaurant and arrived for 7 and left around 10, 3 hours for 2 courses?? We love Thai and have eaten all over and this food was OK, starters was a shared platter and we were expecting a little more and not so over cooked. My husband and step Father loved their curries, mine and my mother's was not so great. We had to find her to ask for drinks and the bill, or plates sat with us for ages! We were aware that 2 telephone orders came in but when she was sort out she was standing in the kitchen. We've been before, a few years ago, and sadly it was the same, but there was another waitress on shift. Sadly we won't be returning.

We booked this small Thai restaurant for our motorcycle tour group of 8, and had a simply wonderful meal. OK, the service was a little slow as there appeared to be just one Thai woman doing everything - taking orders, serving drinks, serving food and even cooking the dishes, but the food was very good. So good we're hoping to return again in 2023!

Had a great meal here. Carefully prepared super tasty Thai food. Nicely decorated restaurant too, feels like going somewhere special. Prices reasonable. Photo is our starter.

Came here on holiday last month after staying in the holiday cottage opposite. Having never tried Thai food before I didn't know what to expect but it was beautiful. The whiskey chicken was beautiful!! The pad Thai and honey duck was also lovely. Coconut rice was amazing and so was the sticky rice. Coconut ice cream for afters with pancakes was lovely as was the fruit salad. If you are ever in the area I'd definitely highly recommend it. Hopefully will be back. We were the only ones there that evening but that was good because we got the food quickly because of it. Would've been nicer had there been a few more in but it was a Thursday night in September so out of the main holiday season so to be expected I suppose as it is a small village.

Superb! Me and my wife went to the Drovers, at short notice on my birthday. We were fitted in with no problems and the food was brilliant. Really, really tasty. Portion sizes just right, and not much of a wait at any stage, either. The range of vege choices was pretty good too. And it was not expensive by current standards. We can only say "Go there, you won't be disappointed". We are going there again, for sure. Soon :-)

Drovers is about 45min drive for us. We have passed it many times but this weekend we finally remembered this place when thinking, where shall we eat tonight? Drovers exceeded our expectations. We have both spent alot of time in Thailand and I can't tell you how happy we were to find this little gem and eat authentic Thai food in Wales. A real "hallelujah" moment! Our waitress greeted us with a big smile and was really helpful and attentive. We ordered the Mixed Starter to share, PadThai and Tempura king Prawns with mixed veg with coconut rice for mains, all were exceptional! Fresh, fragrant and tasty, just what you would expect from real authentic Thai food. Thank you so much Drovers for a wonderful dining experience. We will be back!

Best Thai restaurant anywhere. Fabulous authentic food and great service. Our favourite local eatery.

We were camping nearby and spotted this place on Google maps. Absolutely fantastic takeaway. We popped in to order and then went into Dod for some shopping and collected 30 mins later. Delicious food and what a lovely lady.

Had a meal with the family, group of 7, we had a wide range of dishes, all of which tasted amazing. Relaxed atmosphere with great service from the hardworking owner, who took orders and was covering in the kitchen. All very pleasant and will definitely return when next in the area.

Great food but be patient as the staff is one person and she works flat out to prepare and deliver some excellent food!

Four of us went to the Drovers over the Easter weekend. It was superb. The food was freshly made, extremely tasty and nicely presented. We had ordered one of the set menus for four people and all of us thoroughly enjoyed every mouthful. The waitress was polite and efficient and made us feel very welcome and the dining area itself had a lovely atmosphere. Well done to everyone involved. We shall certainly be going again.

Booked on the off chance and what a lovely find. Excellent authentic Thai meal. We understand that the lady that owns/runs this establishment does everything from service to cooking. If we are ever in the area again we would definitely return. Well worth a visit.

In Wales on Holiday and decided to give the Drovers Thai a go even though I had seen a couple of negative reviews. We were very both very impressed. We live in North East London and this little place would give most of the places we have around us a run for their money. It’s very reasonable and the flavours are original and don’t feel mass produced. We went to Thailand on our honeymoon many years ago and it did remind me of the cooking you get in the smaller restaurants out there. If you fancy a good Thai look no further.

Superb food, marred by very slow service. The proprietor, a Thai lady, worked very hard to welcome, cook, serve and manage the restaurant. With just 5 people at the Drovers she was finding it tough. However the red curry, Penang curry and Pad Thai were a riot of stunning tastes and we shall return to sample more from this very talented chef.

Did a large order for a take away and waited 2 hours for it to be ready..fair enough we didn't overly mind that, but it was the poorest quality take away any of us have eaten. All 7 people of us were disappointed with our meals. They really lacked flavour, were luke warm and one looked like minced turkey in a container. Perhaps it's OK if you eat in. We wouldn't return.

Went in with a group of 7 food was up to it's exeptional standard, good service and nice chilled Singha beer.

We ate at this restaurant tonight, the food was some of the best Thai food I have eaten. I was in Helsinki a few weeks ago and was taken to a Thai restaurant that was supposed to be one of the best, but this one had much better flavours. I would definitely recommend this for anyone who enjoys Thai food.

Visited on Friday night, surroundings ok and the young lady serving was very pleasant and helpful, the menu is quite extensive with plenty of old Thai favourites on the menu. And that’s where any similarities end. The starters were not very warm and are clearly store bought, the chicken satay dry and bland and the spring rolls definitely from the local Aldi. However the saving grace for the starters were the King prawns, which you had 4 very large prawns which were tasty. The main course was a huge disappointment, the pad Thai was simply awful and the sea bass served in a watery bland sauce. We later discovered the chef was Filipino, which to be fair is totally alien to the cooking she was brought up with, and the equivalent of me trying to make authentic Italian. The only reason it’s not one star is that it is very cheap compared to any other Thai establishments I have visited(which are numerous) so it’s a case of getting what you pay for. But as it’s the only Thai for many miles, I suppose people will accept it.

We had a lovely meal at Drovers Thai tonight. Our son hadn't previously enjoyed Thai food but was won round tonight by the gorgeous flavours. We had very nice sharing platters to start, followed by vegetarian curry, tempura vegetables, sweet and sour vegetables, and chicken...

Had a lovely takeaway from here tonight while on holiday. We weren’t sure about it from the street view Googlemaps image because it looks like a bungalow. Upon arrival we were pleasantly surprised. We had free crackers and complimentary chocolates in the bag too. Our little one was delighted! We had the mixed starter which was great value. Also had the Satay Chicken, Pad Thai and Penang. All incredible value. The bill came to £25. At home this would easily be £40.

Food and staff great, decor in need of freshening up. Lacks a bit in atmosphere.

Had a take away for four people. Lovely food as usual. Found website hard to use but now got menu for next time.

Myself and a friend recently visited the Dover’s and was great with a great friendly waitress Having taken our seats we were quickly asked for our drinks order while we perused the extensive menu We eventually decided on the more expensive set menu for 2,...

Wonderful hosts. Wonderful food. The restaurant is beautiful, very clean and well maintained. Going back soon.

There weren’t too many of us who braved the storm to head out for dinner tonight, but it was definitely worth it. The food was absolutely delicious. We eat a lot of Thai but my first mouthful here was a scrumptious surprise; it turns out...

Just visiting with the family so tried some take away Thai. Great food! Good portions and good quality.

5 years after we have been here for the first time we had dinner here again on a trip to Wales and were not disappointed. The restaurant is neatly decorated and family run by the owner and his wife. We ordered a starter plate for...

Lovely food freshly cooked. Great little restaurant. Will be going again

Hidden gem! Was staying up the road and popped in for food. Really friendly atmosphere, very laid back. The food was amazing, very fresh and traditional with good portion sizes. Only thing to mention, don't go if you're in a hurry! It appears to be...

Very disappointed with the meal. Luke warm and small portions. We read past reviews so we were all looking forward to our meal. No atmosphere, however the young girl that serviced us was very sweet. Sorry we wobt be back.☹ We did explain to the...

Delicious food, perfect accommodation and very friendly staff! Thank you

lovey little spot for a good thai meal, had mixed starter for 2, then rice, penang beef curry and a chicken and beg stir fry dish, all good food and very reasonably priced, young waitress very helpful

Whilst staying in area visited restaurant with large group of friends who visit annually. One negative : the parking, double yellow lines and a large number of taxis parked up, we almost gave up but so glad we didn't. The food was fabulous, beautifully presented...

Kid's love this Tai restaurant. Fresh and beautifully flavoured. Been many times always a pleasure. Cooked fresh from scratch. Great choice. Best for miles.

Very nice food. Great service. 👍🥢

I’m sure it’s lovely to eat in but we had takeaway from here and the food was really good. The Pad Thai was different to what I’d had before but tasted good and the stir fried vegetables were different too but particularly good.

Great authentic Thai food, charming host . Do not miss this restaurant.

We've been coming here for years during our annual visit to Llandrindod and always get a delicious authentic Thai meal in pleasant surroundings. Recommended

Absolutely gorgeous, not your typical restaurant & that’s a good thing, spotlessly clean. The couple who run this place are lovely & attentive. Food & Hygiene 4 & NOT 1 as someone suggested. Second visit in two weeks Love Thai food & it doesn’t come...

We had heard from friends of their reputation for good food and the Drovers did not disappoint. Great menu, wonderful service, delicious aramatic food. They also do take away. We will return, however, parking could be a problem.

We went for a meal as a family of six. Service was prompt and staff were polite and accommodating. There are several set menu options for 2-4 people. However, they were able to tailor the set menu options for our table of six. The food...

Most welcoming for us, had a mixed starter which was delicious, pad Thai and a cashew dish for mains. Really enjoyed it, would return if passing again.

Excellent food , and service was good.

Four of us went for a meal at the Drovers and had a delightful experience. The staff were warm and welcoming and the food excellent. Everything was freshly made and presented nicely. The taste was wonderful. As there were four of us we ordered one...

We have been going to this restaurant for many years now, and have never been disappointed. The atmosphere is calm, the host is welcoming and the service is good. The food is cooked by his wife and is delicious. Also if there is something that you would like altered, e.g. made more/less spicy, she is able to do this for you. Real service. I would thoroughly recommend that you pay this restaurant a visit if you are in the area.

We visited the Drovers while on holiday I’m so pleased we did . We had a fantastic meal the food was delicious authentic Thai food . The host was very attentive and helpful. Compliments to the chef would highly recommend . Hopefully we will visits again some time soon .

Fresh cooked Thai food, really good. Staff we friendly and helpful. Great place all round, lovely to come across such a gem of a place

Was a little drab in side, but it didn;t matter at all as when the food came it was amazing. Very tasty with good fresh veg, The gentleman was very friendly and took us into the kitchen to meet his wife who was very nice and did all the cooking. She knows what she is doing. Nice clean loos. Careful if you go there it is a one way street.

The food was really delicious. The people were really friendly......and the parrot very talkative!!

to be honest, I can't really remember much about the food because the awful dog smell in the place mixed with air freshener put me right off! I think my son said it only scored 1 for hygiene, if you are able to spot the certificate!

Had a lovely 2 course meal here. The mixed starter is delicious. Highly recommend the Pad Thai and the Whisky Chicken. Friendly service and good value for money.

This is the best Thai restaurant we have ever been to. The choice if dishes is amazing and all freshly cooked. My husband and I had the set menu and everything was absolutely delicious. They also do B&B.; I would highly recommend

We love this place, first visited here three years ago whilst house hunting and now settled in mid wales decided a return visit was on the books, it’s an hours drive from us but worth every mile, the food is beautiful. The couple who run the place usually work alone and work well at a relaxed pace which is nice not to feel rushed through your meal and out the door. Many thanks for a pleasant evening. We will be back.

A hidden gem right on our doorstep! I have lived in the local area for 13 years but have never eaten here but always meant to try it, I wish I had done earlier, the food was fantastic! Fresh ingredients, the layers of flavours in the food was sublime, the best eat out food I have eaten in many years if not ever! Quirky, friendly, lovely host, authentic Thai food.....we will be back

Beautifully done up - really classy and immaculate. The lovely Ray (host) - please be patient as he’s been poorly - is so eager to make you happy. His wife was unseen but the chef and it’s good!

I had often seen a sign for a Thai restaurant in the middle of the country and last weekend we experienced the superb authentic Thai food on a short visit to Llandrindod Wells. Very friendly and no need to drive home after as we stayed in the comfy B&B; (great breakfast too)

Visited for a birthday celebration and wasnt disapointed, the food was excellent. Well worth the visit.

Myself and my family came to Llandrindod wells for my birthday, we came across many reviews saying that Drovers Thai restaurant served delicious food so we gave it a go and we wasn’t disappointed :), the food had so much flavour it was beautiful and the owner and his wife were very welcoming, I would definitely recommend others to eat here :)

We visited last night after reading the good reviews on trip advisor and we were not disappointed. We were the only people in there which was a bit surreal but meant that we had very attentive service. The food was absolutely delicious, although because we had a set menu and our daughters were never going to eat a full adult portion we did struggle to finish it as there was so much, however the leftovers were packaged up for us to take as a take away. Really quite a quirky set up but I mean that in a good way

Off the beaten track and out of town, it’s a place to go to for authentic Thai. The food is abundantly served with personal touches of floral garnishes (orchid),whilst remaining true to taste and flavour. Having eaten at both mainstream and franchised Thai restaurants, it was a real delight to eat something that was flavoursome without being overpowering. Upon returning (and having something different from the vast menu), I was pleased to find that my next meal choice tasted different rather than baring a similarity to the meal before (despite the same ingredients). These meals together with the chef’s skills (magic), the manager’s style- informed and friendly, ensure that colleagues and I will continue to return. Thank you for the lovely food!

Excellent quality as usual. Very good value for money. Give it a try- you won’t be disappointed, Superb flavours and good range of food fo4 carnivores and vegetarians.

Good food and nice environment. We will return when back in the area for sure.

Very good. Consistently good quality

Had heard good reports about the Drovers but had not tried it before on visits home. We phoned late (after 9pm) for a takeaway for mum’s birthday and thought she seemed a little reluctant. When I collected the food I realised they were closed but...

We are still in awe as to how lucky we were to find this amazing Thai restaurant so close to home - better than any we have tried in major cities in the UK and we have tried MANY in different places. Over the years (about ten) - we have enjoyed every visit, which we do on a regulr basis as the quality of the food only gets better! Ked works tirelessly to serve food of the highest quality - never been disappointed!!

The decor hasn't changed in 15 years or more and it has no character. Upon arrival we entered to the left, wanting to have a drink at the bar whilst reading the menu, but we were hustled through to the dining room, and it is a dining room not a restaurant. It went downhill from there.

Very nice food, full of flavour. The typical Thai menu you would expect so all your favourites are there. The owner served us and he was very kind and attentive, we will definitely be back soon!

Just come back from probably the best Thai we have ever had. Started with dim sum/Tom Khy which was fantastic

Freundliche Bedienung,umfangreiche Speisekarte, Essen entspricht nicht den durchschnittlichen Ansprüchen, Kochkünste deutlich verbesserungsfähig

Pasamos una noche en los brazos de la drovers y encontramos el ambiente cálido y acogedor. Ducha y dormitorio muy limpia y bien presentada la cena era de primera clase.

Mi marido y yo hemos pasado este pequeño restaurante llamado muchas veces y no porque estaba tan cerca de casa!

Nos preguntábamos en esta noche y nos dijeron que era por lo menos una horas de espera (a pesar de ser sólo una mesa en el restaurante). Esto marcó la pauta para los próximos cinco minutos mientras exploramos opciones para llevar y en última instancia dieron la clara sensación fawlty torres esq que sencillamente no quieren nuestro exclusivo.

Sigue siendo uno de mis restaurantes favoritos - solía ser mi local pero por desgracia sólo puedo ir a comer allí ahora infrecuentes visitas casa! La increíble calidad de la comida nunca varía, ni la acogida cálida y gracioso proporcionado por Ray! Los aperitivos mezclados son preciosas y mi plato favorito de pinzas de cangrejo y gambas era una cosa de alegría! Nunca he tenido nada más que una comida perfecta en este restaurante pequeño y encantador.

We stayed here on a whim and we found Ray and Ked friendly and warm The breakfast really set us up for the day and the room was clean and fresh as was the en suite bathroom There was nice fresh towels on the bed and would definitely stay again Thank you Ray and Ked hope to see you soon xxx

Always a warm welcome from ray the owner and front of house always witty and friendly,his beautiful wife ked fantastic food have been many times always stunning food I can say never had a bad meal or experience here just feel at home. A must place to go.

Great food and it is an awesome place. A rainbow of flavours and colours. Great Thai decorations. I can't wait to come back to this Restaurant sometime soon.

Outstanding quality of Thai food - as good or better than any I have eaten in London or Paris - carefully prepared by diligent, expert experienced Thai lady chef (co-owner with husband). Comfortable, clean and interestingly Thai themed decorations (obviously!) in a nice old pub in a country village that is very conveniently close to Llandrindod Wells.Well presented and fun service (especially the whisky flambed chicken) from the entertaining and fun co-owning husband, but he really needs someone working with him now, to assist him, in order to avoid increasing confusion with respect to bookings, what's been ordered, etc.

Returning from our daughter's graduation we took 2 grandsons aged 18 and 16 to this restaurant 2.5 hours from the ceremony, halfway home. I had seen rave reviews on here so booked it a week ago. Arriving at the time agreed (7.30) we were greeted by Ray and chose one of the set meals. As all three set meals came with a Thai starter we ordered that whilst choosing the main dishes. I explained to Ray that the grandsons had not eaten Thai and weren't too keen on very 'spicy' food. he said that all dishes were prepared freshly so he would arrange milder versions. We could barely believe how many dishes arrived (7? plus 2 bowls of rice). The food was quite simply 'BRILLIANT'. Each dish was perfect. We managed to eat everything only because I am a great 'mopper-up' of uneaten items. Everyone else was 'full to the gills'. Ray is a very friendly, talkative but not intrusive man. He took the trouble to sit and talk at each table for at least 5 minutes to ensure we knew enough to order specific meals. A great treat for everyone was when he poured a whiskey over one of the chicken dishes and set it alight. The flambe was a huge spout of flame which burned for a little while spectacularly. If you are near this restaurant please go there. If you are not near please find a reason to go there! My only reservation is that YOU should try to make a reservation if possible. It is very popular. Slight note of caution..a little difficult to spot the correct entrance coming west from Llandrindod. 3 sets of hungry eyes helped me to find the right way in during the darkness. The first opening is a NO ENTRY so please take care.

Went to the pub next door for a drink on a saturday night & my wife who is thai decided to order some thai food. My wife said the service was not very friendly & were told to come back later as they were busy,10 people only. We went back to the laughing dog pub next door for a few more drinks & went to collect our food a little later. I had the prawn pad thai which was a little pricey at £7.20 but was surprisingly good but would not come here again.

En alldeles förträfflig thairestaurang. Liten mysig med en meny som luktar smak och smakerna i alla möjliga rätter som vi prövade överträffade allt vi hittills smakat av thai. Ett måste om du är i trakten.

Food is cooked to order so there can be quite a delay between ordering and receiving your meal, but if you are out for the evening and not in any particular hurry it is well worth the wait.This restaurant is run by a husband and wife team and as such has a cordial atmosphere, with a good selection of jazz piano music.

This place took a little finding but glad we made the trip here, good thirty minutes from where we were staying in Rhayader.Authentic Thai decor and excellent food, the restaurant run by Ray (front of house, very funny chap) and his Thai wife (chef). Would recommend a visit.

We love this restaurant, been coming here for years, it has the best Thai food in the UK. I've been to Thai restaurants in London that aren't half as good. Ked is a fantastic chef and Ray is a great host, full of fun and good company.

Meal booked for us by the B&B we were staying at - owner seemed a bit taken aback by our arrival and was extremely slow at taking our orders. Place was busy with local and owners friends so service not that good - I asked for a glass of white wine - not asked what kind of white wine or what size glass I wanted. Meal served was ok but not amazing and no-one checked to see if everything was ok. Wouldnt bother going back