Food at Williams in Pembrokeshire

Decent cafe with nice food for lunch. It felt slightly under-staff when we visited, but nonetheless this is nice place for a lunch break

Nice environment as clean and comfortable but the staff had no knowledge of the food on offer and the portions were miserably small. Got half a veggy breakfast in my opinion. Shame as the food was actually very tasty, just not enough of it. Order messed up as myself and my partner had finished ours before our sons was served up but staff did apologise for this. Nice place but could be better. Not for the hungry!!

We walked past this cafe and thought it would be an excellent choice for a drink and sandwich. The actual quality of the food was very average and nothing special. Therefore I was expecting average prices. My mistake for not thoroughly checking the menu prices. The cost of the drinks and food was totally overpriced and I will check out other cafes in future.

Popped in for lunch and ordered Welsh rarebit on sourdough bread and was surprised with the super tiny portion for the price. It came on a side plate, did not taste or look anything more than cheap cheese on a 2 inch circular sliced baguette slightly toasted...not even a side salad.

Lovely lunch, Gentleman most helpful, Light breakfast with gluten free bread. Poached eggs with laverbread hash - plenty of laverbread taste. Very covid aware with all necessary procedures in place.

Lovely friendly place! The food is brilliant and freshly cooked to order ! Service great , welcoming and friendly! Definitely worth a visit if you’re planning a trip to Pembroke!

Average coffee - tasted like it had powdered milk. We ate Welsh rarebit which was a heavy cheese on toast and laverbread hash with poached eggs. The eggs were beautifully cooked, but there was no taste of laverbread just unseasoned mash.

This was our 2nd visit here. Staff were great, it was clean and tidy but well overpriced for what was provided.I had beans on toast (with a poached egg as extra as I was starving).It came on a side plate: one dry piece of thin white toast cut diagonally, 2 butter portions and a small ramakin of baked beans.. plus poached egg.One slice of toast?? The beans on toast without additional egg they charged £4 for. We had 2 lunches of this nature, 2 teas and it cost £15.There won't be a 3rd visit.

We decided to visit for breakfast after friends recommended. Our experience was unfortunately very disappointing and have since discovered this place is under new ownership. We were not made to feel welcome and the staff member out front of shop was rude and abrupt. Food was ok but very expensive for what was. On paying the bill I was told that AMEX is not accepted only after successfully paying with the card. The staff member thumped the worktop and put his head in his hands swearing under his breath infront of my 11 year old son as well as other numerous customers. When I asked if there was a problem he said “ yes we get charged too much for AMEX and it’s too much work for us”. He turned his back on me and continued to sigh. I felt extremely humiliated in front of everyone in the shop. I offered for him to refund the card and start again with another payment method and was told “ I don’t know how” The chef came and said it was no problem. The staff member referred to me as “ she has used AMEX” when he was asked what was wrong!!!! As I walked through the door the staff member shut it behind me and put the blinds down. I felt like I had been thrown out !!! I would avoid this place.

We walked in as a family of 8 and were immediately told it was a 20 minute wait and then made to feel very uncomfortable very unfriendly staff who were out right rude when they shouted at us that we could not use a table for 7, and they did not accommodate us at all even though there was comfortably enough space within their lockdown rules. The food looked beige and other customers shook their head at how we had been treated as we walked out.

Gorgeous food, great service. Would definitely visit again. Homemade soup was particularly good and my partner really enjoyed the garlic prawns.

After looking on TripAdvisor for a cafe in the Pembroke area that was open on a Sunday in early March this year, my friend and I decided to have afternoon hot chocolates here. We were very pleased with the creamy drinks and I also opted for a brownie (they were under a cover so I wasn't worried about food hygiene). The brownie was HUGE and really gooey and delicious. The whole place was very clean, including the toilet, and the service we received was pleasant. I hope that I get to visit again as soon as cafes and restaurants are allowed to be open again.

Coffee was very good, but the breakfast pretty awful. Tiny breakfast will stone cold beans (I don't think they'd seen a microwave), overcooked egg and overcooked bacon. Staff were pleasant but they should be able to do better than this. They weren't busy either, and it wasn't cheap. Could be really nice if they upped their game a notch

My friend and I have been coming here for years and yes we are local .The new owners have changed the menu to a more limited all day one which is fine if as they say its all hand made and produced in the moment. Unfortunately, the choice of cakes and their quality has become very hit and miss .For years , it has not been the best choice for tea and cakes as the cakes were always dry and slightly stale but it was a convieient eating place and the atmosphere ,friendly staff and varied menu compensated for it . On our latest visit ,there was one plate of cakes .On first bite , I discovered a dark hair in it . Not very appetising as I'm sure you will agree.! Now , lack of staff and a pathetic cake display has convinced us there is no reason to return. A great shame .

After reading reviews my husband and I decided to give Food at Williams a go for brealfast, on entering the decor was nice, and everything was clean. First impressions were good. We were handed the menu by the owner and decided to go for small breakfast and small it was, we opted for this as there was no other English breakfast available. One egg, 2 rashers of bacon and a handful of beans and 1 round of toast. All of which were cold. The owner only spoke with locals all in all a big disapointment and over priced at £17

Arrived late previous evening for annual holiday so no food in house. Great way to start week. Varied breakfasts and good coffee. Good veggie choice

Terrible,slow service even though only one other person in cafe,food poor ,coffee awful.We used to enjoy this place and visited often,but will not be going back.

Judging by similar reviews i think they have had a chef leave so the breakfast options were quite limited ie no cooked breakfast on the menu the food that was served was good for the veggie who ate eggs and not for the veggie that doesnt my other 2 kids were happy with pastries i had an omelette which was okay but i was looing forward to a full english so was a little disappointed but the lad serving couldnt of been more helpful

My family and I came in for food on Tuesday and were directed towards the specials board. The young waiter explained that it wasn’t their usual menu. Never the less it looked great! We had pancakes for the children, my husband had the avocado on toast with poached egg and I ordered the hummus board. (Prior to writing this review I did read another review regarding the speed of the food arriving at the table and I must say we didn’t share the same experience) The pancakes arrived first and mine and my husbands shortly after. (20/25 mins max) All the food tasted and looked FANTASTIC. The hummus board was pleasantly large enough and the pancakes were great for the kids. My only criticism would be the avocado on toast could be a larger portion. Maybe salad on the side or something of that nature but overall we thoroughly enjoyed the meal! We could see that it was fairly busy and it was just the one waiter taking orders, making drinks and serving tables but we still had good service. We asked the waiter about Pembroke town and the castle and he was very helpful! (Sorry we forgot his name) We aren’t from Pembroke but will definitely come again when we are back.

My family and I have visited this place multiple times, so we decided to have lunch here today. We have never had issues in the past, we had our first one today. Firstly, after ordering, our food took over 45 minutes to arrive, and when it did, we were all very disappointed. My daughter ordered poached egg on toast with no avocado, which is probably the simplest thing you can make. It came as a very small portion, with only one tiny slice of bread, that wasn't even toasted. I ordered the Greek salad, which was very messy, and the olives used were very salty and unsavoury. The order was also ridiculously overpriced. When we complained that we weren't happy with our meal, we found out that there were only two members of staff in the whole building, neither of whom were chefs. Come on guys. Pull yourself together.

As a local person I have used Williams over many years and never been disappointed - until today!! We had to wait almost an hour for our food! My toast wasnt! It was slightly warm bread, one small slice with two eggs on!I was told that there were only two people working that day, one in kitchen and one waiting on tables!! And neither were chefs!! The meal was overpriced for what we had. I complained and the waiter apologised and said hopefully it will be better next time! For me there won't be a next time which as a local person saddens me! Get your act together or you will lose many loyal customers!

We wandered past this restaurant and it was the best looking in the street so popped in. The lunch menu was very small but we each found things we liked the sound of. What a lovely surprise when we were presented with beautiful home cooked food and it tasted great. The only reason I didn’t give a 5 star review was service was a little slow.

We met here on our way to the ferry. We had couches that were great for the younger members of the party but not quite so good for the older ones. The tables were all full which is a good sign.

We visited Pembroke and had brunch here on a wet day in July. It's in an interesting old building with a lovely courtyard that we would have used if the weather had been kinder. A mixture of locals and tourists were having morning coffee and late breakfasts.

Modern pleasant restaurant on central Pembroke. A short but well presented menu. Food quality and service was very good.

In brief, warm Pot of Tea, mediocre Welsh Rarebit, nice BLT and abysmal Laverbread Hash!

We tried Welsh rarebit, steak baguette and cheeseburger with sweet potato fries. Loose leaf English breakfast tea. All was delicious. Friendly service. Will definitely go again.

Great menu, difficult to choose what to eat between so many nice dishes!! Food was very well presented, well cooked and incredibly tasty. The price reflects the quality. The best local lunch by far....

Nice friendly atmosphere. Coffee & cake was good and fairly priced. Location is not far from Pembroke Castle & walks around ponds.

We did a half and half brunch which they accommodated, really good food and great service and coffee

Classy establishment. Others further up the street busier, so bypassed, and took the risk. More fool they, as found the coffee and buns here brilliant. Reccomended

Great coffee and gourmet sandwiches. They have a lovely garden out back with tables and chairs. Cozy atmosphere inside with couch or if prefer tables and chairs

Thank you so much for a lovely meal. We visited for a celebratory occasion and we were not disappointed. Beautiful food, lovely atmosphere and friendly service. Thank you

We went with friends for brunch last week, having recommended the place after a previous visit. Perhaps they were short staffed but we were all disappointed. We waited 20-30 mins for coffees and longer for the food. Two of our meals were particularly poor, with meagre and cool helpings. A shame as staff are friendly, the place clean and bright and the atmosphere good - maybe just an off day...

Went in for brunch, the four of us enjoyed what we had. I had eggs benedict which were delicious, also should try the coconut & jam cake. Staff are always helpful & friendly.

Based on reviews - expected a great deal:

Had a lovely pot of tea here, served by a lovely man. The cakes looked devine however I had to turn away (I still have my Christmas spare tyre to get rid of).

We came looking for morning refreshments. Unsure of the ordering procedure, I approached the counter but the man behind said nothing.

I've been to food at Williams multiple times over the past few weeks with friends and we've never been disappointed.

You must eat here, the food is delicious., the service excellent with a good house wine. We have eaten here several times over the past couple of months and have not been disappointed.

Amazing cafe but my friend and I miss the homemade fish finger rolls so much and would be absolutely delighted if they could return. Please take this request into consideration!!!

We had two wonderful meals at Williams on Saturday. Firstly breakfast - I had a full welsh breakfast with locally sourced ingredients and cooked to perfection. The service was excellent (very friendly young lady) and there was a lovely relaxing atmosphere. After a long walk on the coastal path we returned for dinner (I believe they've only recently extended hours on a Friday and Saturday due to popular demand) and we were treated to one of the best meals we've had in Wales. We both chose cocktails to drink before eating because at £7 why would you not? My wife chose the duck breast to start and I had scallops and both were beautifully cooked and seasoned. We both ordered lamb for our main and it was lovely as well as plentiful - I can't remember when I've had better lamb. We couldn't resist desserts and again were not disappointed - my wife had the Welsh cheese platter, all four of which were a delight and I had a chocolate praline and salted caramel delice which was (by now) predictably superb. The next surprise was the very favourable bill - we'll be making a special trip to Pembroke very soon for the sole purpose of eating at Williams again and it'll be worth the 400 mile round trip!

expecting sandwich and cake, we were very pleased to find more adventurous and unusual food on offer (as well as brekkies, sandwiches and cake). Service was quick despite being busy, food was lovely and well priced. Staff exceptionally friendly

Visiting Pembroke and looking for breakfast before visiting the castle. We got slightly lost trying to find our way to the High Street from one of the carparks, but the tiny alley we eventually found took us out directly in front of this lovely place. Husband had the full Welsh breakfast which he declared as 'perfect' & I ordered yogurt/fruit/granola which in many places CAN appear as cheap yogurt/watery defrosted berries/slightly soggy oats with a couple of raisins.... not here! The greek yogurt was gorgeous, the 'fruit salad' was actually fresh kiwi, blueberries, stawberries etc fanned out on the plate, and the granola was so full of nuts & luxury dried fruit served in it's own 'Kilner jar'! Fresh tea, made with tea leaves too! I would love a local place like this.... they should open a sister branch in Kent, I'd be keeping them in business single-handedly!!

Stopped for coffee on boxing day but ended up having lunch as all the specials on the board and what was being served looked absolutely awesome and believe me it tasted as good as it looked.

A welcome return visit whilst staying with friends. I’d hoped we’d be having breakfast here again but was delighted to find out they’re now open for dinner on Friday & Saturday. Excellent food from a well constructed menu made it difficult to choose....sadly we didn’t manage dessert.

Food at Williams is now open on some evenings. Chef Adam offers a great menu of classic dining food, a true chef with everything cooked from scratch. Great service, a lovely ambience and a chef cooked menu. A really great option for nice dining.

My husband and I went here today for brunch. I had the welsh breakfast and my husband had the welsh rarebit. Both meals were superb. Everything was delicious. The sausages were out of this world, the toast was perfect made with real fresh bread, bacon delicious etc. all good. definitely worth a visit!!!!

We were delighted to see hear that Food@Williams was opening Friday and Saturday evenings and promptly booked a meal. The service was polite and efficient, There was a bit of a wait for our meal but the food, when it came, was obviously freshly cooked and delicious. The wine was very good and reasonably priced.

This was the best food we had during our entire Wales trip. Everything from the environment, service and food was top notch!

Food @ Williams is a very good cafe, so when we heard it was open fri/sat evenings, we were sure we’d be in for a good feed once we’d booked a table. However, what we didn’t expect, was to be blown away by some seriously accomplished, very tasty food that also happened to be incredible value.

We stopped here for coffee and cake both of which were lovely and we would reccomend! The staff were friendly! The cafe had a rustic but homely feel! Can't comment on the meals but the service and the cake and hot drinks were really good!

We have just enjoyed a delightful dinner on a cold October evening.

I don’t often write reviews but felt that I had to write a few lines about Food at Williams.

Friendly staff and great dinner! We had Crispy Duck for starters, Lamb and Sole for main course. It was just great. This place is the best in Pembroke.

What a fantastic way to spend a Saturday night dining out with friends. The service cocktails, food and wine was outstanding. I recommend for starter The Duck, mains The Lamb and the Cheeseboard to finish. We can’t wait to dine at Food at Williams, Pembroke again. Peter and your team that was awesome.

Located on the main street, not far from the castle, we stopped here for some lunch. The staff were very accommodating as we had 2 small kids with us. They let us order for our daughter straight away while we looked at the menu and the daily specials. My husband ordered the steak baguette while i had a daily special of a baguette with chicken, bacon and avocado. Both were served with a nicely dressed side salad and were delicious. We noted that they hadn't asked how my husband wanted his steak cooked....it was clear this was because they knew how to cook it perfectly....medium and super succulent. If we werent tackling 2 impatient kids i would have happily stayed for coffee and cake as both looked to be of a high standard. This place was a little on the pricier side but the quality speaks for itself!

Lovely place, as a local I usually love a coffee here, recently though the coffee price has put me off. £3.30 for a flat white. Are you kidding, I paid less for a flat white in a pretentious coffee shop in Surrey.

A small restaurant serving great food and coffee so is always busy, especially around lunchtime, but it's worth the wait. Very friendly staff. Today I had sausage and chorizo casserole with crusty bread and butter, delicious and filing.

Had been camping at windmill hill and decided to go for breakfast after packing up. Had the full English breakfast and it was as good as our last visit. This place is always consistent with its food and great service. Can't wait to visit soon

This is a cosy little restaurant in a convenient location. The food is good, but the service can be very slow, especially when busy.

We were looking for somewhere for afternoon coffee & cake. This place does excellent coffee, tasty cakes & teacakes as big as tea plates. Spot on.

We visited here for lunch on the basis of Trip Advisor reviews. I had the mackerel pate which was pleasant, though the little sides were odd. My partner cannot eat white bread without getting very ill. All the dishes which included bread were white so his choice was limited. He opted for a tuna baked potato with salad. At £8 I thought this very expensive for a meagre spud with tuna/mayo.

Such a lovely cafe. Childrens colouring etc and highchair. Timely service and amazing coffee! Reasonably priced and lovely decor. Baby changing and toilet clean and spacious!

Nice little cafe serving great value food. I chose it as a place to sample Welsh rarebit for the first time and impressed. Recommended

We popped here while having a morning stroll through Pembroke, on route home after a weekend away.

Excellent coffee,friendly welcoming staff,lovely surroundings.Good Luck to Peter. ☺ Lovely clean toilets. Garden seating area and it is dog friendly.Right in the centre of BEAUTIFUL Pembroke.

and absolutely LOVE William's! The food is fantastic, service excellent, atmosphere cool and relaxing, this is my "go to place" when I crave comfort and great food. Have been a steady customer since Beth opened and you just can't keep me away! As a matter of fact, I'll think I'll go for lunch today! "Honey, I'm Home!"

We had lunch here and it was quick and tasty, I had a sandwich and my husband had a brie caibata, Hot chocolate and coffee. All good.

We enjoyed a great breakfast here while staying in Pembroke. The waitress was really friendly and the food fantastic!! We had full English with Gluten Free bread and enjoyed proper butcher bacon!! Definitely recommend

Nice place and good food but a little price I thought. A place where ou can meet up with friends for coffee.

It doesn't matter what you eat or drink. Everything looks lush! I recommend that lovely coffee. Had some breakfast there and we really enjoyed staying. I will come back.

We enjoyed our breakfast here, it was busy but service was friendly and prompt.

Nice environment- good decor and music. Good variety of fresh produce on the menu and a lot of choice for my coeliac wife. Second visit and will certainly find an excuse to return to Pembroke!

Had a pleasant breakfast. Nice selection of different breakfast items. My wife had the kippers which were nicely flavoured and served with good poached eggs and nice toast. I had a scone with clotted cream which thankfully was the real stuff. Washed down with good coffee well worth a visit

nice place - good home cooked food and the staff are really freindly. We had a great lunch and elederly mum and 2 under 5's well ctaredc for.

Visiting Pembroke with my partner for a couple of days and wanted a lovely breakfast, had a quick browse through Trip advisor and was not disappointed by Food at Williams, firstly when you go in the cafe/restaurant is beautiful and clean, has an outdoors area and little nooks you could hide round (perfect when you want to feel a bit secluded if sitting in between people isn't your thang...like us). I could not fault the service, the lady who served us was lovely and welcoming, the drinks (coffee and tea for us) were delivered quickly and they were lovely, we ordered and the food came quick enough that we weren't starving and slow enough that you knew it hadn't been thrown in the microwave.... :o We both found our breakfasts were delicious.

My husband and I had a great brunch here over the weekend. We shared the welsh rarebit and one of the specials which was fried chorizo and potatoes with bacon and a poached egg. Both were absolutely delicious. The welsh rarebit was creamy and cheesy, and the chorizo, potatoes and bacon were all nice and crispy. The staff were very friendly too. We would definitely go back if we were in Pembroke again.

We came here today for brunch, lovely cafe with some nice quirky touches. We both opted for the full breakfast which was lovley and came with proper toast and butter. Good vibe, good food and good coffee overall a winner. We then went row boating down by the castle! Overall a lovely day.

Everything freshly cooked to order. The food was really good quality and well presented by friendly staff. They also served beautiful fresh crusty breads. The lunch menu looked very good also. Highly recommend

I've never had a hot meal here, but every time I pop in for a quick coffee and some cake the service and food has been excellent.

Tasty enough Lunch but a little on the expensive side i thought, my daughter enjoyed hers too. All in all would go again.

Nach dem Besuch der Burg haben wir hier einen Tea for Two getrunken, um uns aufzuwärmen. Ein Blick in die Karte hat uns dann noch veranlasst, auch einen Salat zu essen.

Had a great breakfast here,excellent ,good quality and great menu.Coffee really good.Staff very pleasant,friendly and background music kept to an acceptable, quiet level.Environment tastefully decorated .Will be going again.

Na een regenrijke autorit op lunchtijd in Pembroke aangekomen. Een vrij parkeerplekje voor de deur bepaalde de keuze voor dit...

Came here today to have breakfast with my partner and I have to say what a let down,I had the Childs breakfast cause I can't eat a full English my partner had a full English breakfast and even though the ingredients used were nice it's just a shame it wasn't cooked nice,the only part of the meal that was hot was the plate,the sausages were undercooked and the toast was left so long that it was rock hard that you could hardly eat! Went to pay the bill and it came to £18 wouldn't be so bad if it was worth it but I'm sorry on this occasion this is far from the truth. We will not be returning I'm afraid.

The staff here were so friendly, we showed up several times - mostly for coffee, as they use thick, rich cream and brown sugar in fresh, strong brew: Perfect. The 2nd visit, they let us sit by the fire on comfy couches while we waited for transportation to arrive. Very cute cafe. A great stop in Pembroke - right near the castle, too.

This is the best cafe ever! Cosy and clean, and food here is really good. A lovely place to visit...

We had a wonderful brunch on a rainy morning during half term with granny and our two young boys. We...

We popped in after visiting to the castle. Lovely homemade food for lunch. We picked soups, lamb burger, chicken, fish...

A really fab breakfast and great coffee. Worth the trip to Pembroke on it's own. Top staff and nice ambiance

Have been here 2 days in a row as the Brunch was excellent and the wood burning stove was lovely....

Lovely food, comfortable setting, nice atmosphere. Open on a Sunday when all else in Pembroke was closed!

Lovely food and lovely space. Our party included children with sensory processing difficulties. On Christmas Eve for lunch. The staff...

We had two Welsh Breakfasts. As good as I would make at home for myself. Everything was grilled and of an excellent quality. Nothing on the plate was greasy or oily - not even the fried egg. Couldn’t recommend highly enough.

Met some friends in Williams and felt really good about it. The restaurant was busy which I find is always a good sign of the quality of food on offer.

This is a lovely place but very expensive , for the food you have you could go somewhere else and get it just as good , too expensive for what you get

Spur of the moment visit to Pembroke ended in a visit to “Food at Williams”. Excellent food with equally good service. Will definitely visit again when in the area....

Best pea & ham soup ever! Great place to refuel after an hour or two milling around Pembroke castle. Great coffee too!

Great bacon sandwich and excellent coffee. Free wifi. Nice outdoor area in the summer. Friendly staff