Food For Thought in Ceredigion

Good coffee. Good food. What more could I want

We go here every time we visit Cardigan, all the food is cooked from fresh local produce. Enjoy a nice, strong cuppa while you wait for your food to be cooked ( it's not a fast food outlet where they warm up ready meals). The food... the menu, has a good choice, and served hot! Love it !

Had a lovely breakfast in a lovely setting. Very attentive staff, great coffee, and super quality on food. Had 3 cooked breakfasts that were lovely with the additional black pudding sublime.

Serves an absolutely delicious steak sandwich. Wow! Delicious

The staff were incredibly friendly and allergen aware. My son has a dairy allergy and they let us know if anything said "may contain". On top of that the coffee is absolutely amazing 🤩

Food was lovely . We ordered our food order was wrong but was fixed only thing was we ended up eating at different times due to mistake . I was asked if i wanted sauce said yes never came so eat most till husbands toastie came i asked for the sauce and also my fresh orange they forgot too. When did ask felt they treated us as if it was our fault when its they are not organised or listening to there customers as wasnt busy and people didnt get served and walked out . Lots of money getting lost

Nice easy going and friendly cafe. The food was really good and it was a nice cosy but spacious place.

We stopped here on our way through Cardigan last week on my birthday. I love cardigan it’s full of quaint quirky little places that far exceeded any expectation and this is no exception . We have been in before, but I had genuinely forgotten how fabulous the food is. The outside has got a cafe style vibe - as has the inside really .., which is lovely and perfectly appropriate… however the food far exceeds any other cafe I’ve been to. This is not your standard fish and chips cafe… this is food full of flavour and cooked to perfection. And the cake… just yes yes yes! See you again soon

We called in to this place to have some food.myself and wife had two from the special board and the food we received was fantastic great size portions and the cost and great staff we would definitely call again ,🙂👍10/10

Had breakfast here, when passing through Cardigan. Lovely cafe used by locals and visitors. Excellent choice and the food was delicious. Service was quick and very friendly. Great value for money!

Lovely place, very welcoming. Food was outstandingly beautiful. Chips on the burger were perfect, tuna-mayo Jacket potato tasted perfect, really soft it was beautiful. Best latte my other half has ever tasted.

We visited from Surrey whilst on holiday. We both ordered coffee and salads and everything was perfect. My salad was amazing - with some great ingredients, and we got to chat to the owner who was very friendly and made sure everything was to our liking. Service was fast, but we weren't rushed. I would recommend Food For Thought to anybody. Fully deserving of the 'Excellent' rating we have given it.

Lovely friendly staff, healthy wholesome food. Thank you

Always delicious food- we are repeat returners when we are on holiday. Check the specials board before you make up your mind. Huge choice, but everything is always so tasty, with good service too.

Great food, lovely staff, would highly recommend.

At 2 p.m., a lot of the cafes in Cardigan were closing, but we found this great cafe. The food was great and the cakes were delicious

Popped in for a late lunch, was still a little busy, but got a table. Service was friendly and prompt, plenty of people willing to help, working hard. Ordered the gourmet burger (hash brown, smoked ketchup, back, cheese, beef) was AMAZING! definitely recommend, wife had a panini (chicken, brie and cranberry -added bacon) was big and delicious. Had a couple of drinks. All in all lovely place, totally worth a lunch stop -in. I'm sure we'll go again.

Very nice food, service a bit slow but everyone lovely

Good cafe particularly for breakfast. Excellent value and good food. The only criticism is that the staff could make an effort to smile and speak some Welsh.

We had a late lunch here when we spent the day in Cardigan . The good was well presented and good value. Coffee was good, too. All food was locally sourced .

Came here for a late lunch as we were passing by. Food was ok, nothing amazing but we were starving and it was perfectly edible. The reason for my 3 rating is due to the attitude of one of the waitresses. My dad asked what the chicken special was and was rudely met with "its on the board" yes we know it was on the board but we did not have a magnifying glass and secondly your specials board just so happens to be above a table of diners which was occupied when we were there and my dad did not feel comfortable standing over people. Furthermore, you may have customers with impaired eyesight who cannot read the board. When asked what your specials are please just respond to the question it is not difficult.

We visited this exceptional cafe whilst on holiday in New Quay & found it by pure chance. However we enjoyed it so much we traveled back a few days later to sample another amazing lunch. On both visits I opted for a special sweet chilli chicken loaded fries, out of this world, & something my husband wanted to try on our second visit. The coffee here is also quality as was the service. Not a huge place but tables were well spaced out & although food was freshly cooked service was quick. Looking forward to returning to the area so we can go again!

Absolutely delicious. We both had mushrooms in creamy garlic sauce with sour dough bread. The service was great and I would definitely return. Thank you

Been coming here for 20 odd years, went this week and simply couldn't fault the food (fishcakes, quiche, cawl and hot beef club) service was very quick, less than 10 mins for food to arrive. Also very much enjoyed my cappuccino which is so often a fail in other places. Well done FFT.

Firstly, I tried to order from the tea menu (a separate menu, which I thought would be wonderful). But every tea I asked for wasn't available. I even tried the old faithful - Earl grey. Nope. I gave up and ordered diet coke. Next my husband's lamb cawl turned up, minus the bread and cheese. My meal took another 10 minutes! Still no bread and cheese. Eventually after another 5 minutes, it arrived. By that time my husband had almost almost finished. Lastly, it clearly said on the wall "pay at table" , but when we asked, we were told to go up to the counter. Other tables had the machine brought to them and funnily enough, we had to wait at the counter for it to return. Food delicious, service appalling. Won't bother again.

Fantastic veggie breakfast. Excellent 👌 very tasty and high quality. Would highly recommend. Great service too and the waitress arranged adjustments for my dietary requirements 😊 Happy tum!

Fantastic food, good service. Most enjoyable.

The lovely relaxing atmosphere made this a great place to stop for lunch during our day out in Cardigan. The staff were friendly and welcoming and the food was really delicious. The menu and specials board looked varied and appetising. It was a cold day so we opted for the chilli loaded fries and a burger. Both were fantastic, made with good quality ingredients. Would definitely recommend.

A wonderful place, great coffee. Make sure you save room for food, homemade and delicious! Thank you FFT.

Had a really lovely lunch. We had fishcakes special and the bacon, brie and chilli jam panini, both were delicious. The staff are always great and it's a really comfortable and pleasant place. Always enjoy visiting when we are in Cardigan.

Lovely food, friendly atmosphere and excellent service. Very accommodating.

Lovely place for lunch. Excellent options for all tastes and great value. The cauliflower shawarma was gorgeous, and it was a treat to have such a well presented veggie lunch Service was friendly and efficient despite being very busy. Highly recommended

Always have good food here and today's Madras curry was no exception. Excellent food..customer service prompt and thorough and an enjoyable place to have food and coffee..thank you

An Excellent place for coffee and lunch. The staff see to you as soon as possible and work hard as does the owner. We always love visiting Food For Thought.

Amazing anniversary breakfast, thank you! 🙂

Very good knowledge of allergens and plenty of vegan options. Food tasted amazing! All the staff were super friendly too :)

Fabulous food, very generous portions!

We usually stop here for a drink or lunch when visiting Cardigan. Great local cafè with a good selection on their menu. Check the 'specials board' too. Great service from friendly staff and the place is clean and always busy. Will definitely continue to use.

Just had a fantastic meal here, I had the chicken special!…. And it truly was! It comes with a fantastic sauce , fredh vegetables and chips Well worth a visit!!

Popped in on the off chance and so glad we did. Delicious food, nutritious and fresh. We enjoyed a scrumptious salad, burger, sweet potato fries and cauliflower shawarma.

Excellent food & excellent service! 10/10

had the chili jam, brie and bacon pannini and some Parmesan fries, wow amazing food, every bite was a great taste sensation, and they also make the perfect cup of tea, will definatly pop in again when passing by.

I don’t often go out on my own but for this particular day I had to. I was made to feel welcome, it was a lunch time and was quite busy but I didn’t feel rushed or awkward being on my own, good atmosphere. My Caesar salad was absolutely delicious and the coffee is great.

Excellent cafe - We go here all the time and love it - Always great food and great service. I would highly recommend a visit.

The soup was so salty we could not eat it. Was quite nasty! Also they advertised strawberry milkshake at £2.00 I thought it would be quite nice... Brings out a small child's drink. They seem to be trying to be something they are not. I'd give this place a miss. Also my omelette was burnt! They still charged me for it!

Lovely sandwiches. Great service from the friendly staff. Nice ambience. Good value for money. Convenient location.

Brilliant staff, brilliant food and such a relaxing atmosphere. My little one has some social difficulties and can struggle to eat in public. However, she eats something here every single time we come. She is so relaxed here. Added bonus for us as we also get to enjoy the delicious food and eat out as a family. Chicken special highly recommended. Thank you so much. We look forward to visiting again in the spring.

We popped in here for lunch as we were just visiting the area and was very pleased with what we found. We had to wait around 10 minutes for the table which we saw as a good sign. The staff were really friendly and the food selection was very good. We chose 2 dishes from the specials menu, topped hash browns and open fish sandwich. They were both absolutely delicious and definitely worth the money. Excellent service and friendly staff. Cannot recommend this place enough.

i feel slightly saddened having to write this but it has to be said. before covid this café was very very good, commonly a 30 minute wait for a table at lunch. a wide range of special dishes and an extensive menu. like others since covid all of this has changed. called in at lunchtime recently, no wait for a table and a friendly waitress service. the coffee is now of very poor quality, prices have risen just like everyone else but they have reduced the range of available menu choices. i ordered mushroom stroganoff from the special board because my favourite cawl has been removed from the menu. roughly £15 i think, i received a bowl that consisted of 3/4 boiled rice with roughly 2 tablespoons of homemade pre prepared sauce plopped on top that. although the sauce had smoked paprika sprinkled it really didn’t have quite the right taste. maybe it’s the stock? the sauce had green peppers and a small amount of onion but literally 1 small mushroom cut into 4 pieces. this is very clearly poor value for money. a table nearby also had the stroganoff and their reaction was clearly unimpressed. my wife’s dirty fries were okay she said but not wow. the greek gentleman who i’m assuming is co owner is probably a nice guy but just doesn’t appear to be that happy. front of house we as paying consumers expect to see smiles, false or not it doesn’t matter. so to sum up - get another chef, make the menu better value for money and concentrate on front of house first impression. a little revamp of decor as it’s now looking a bit gloomy and some drinkable coffee; you’ll be back on track.

Delicious breakfast! Really reasonably priced, I had the sourdough toast with smoked salmon and the portion was fantastic. The pumpkin spice latte is also very tasty!

Very nice little pit stop location for the family, breakfast was nice and good quality. Nice tea and latte, would recommend the American pancakes or sourdough toast with scrambled egg and bacon.

Was very mice.meal lovely and staff great

Excellent reasonably priced lunch Varied menu with chefs specials Will visit again soon Popular restaurant in the Main Street of Cardigan by

Stopped by here for lunch. Great food if you're in the area and just want a quick snack.

Very nice for breakfast and coffee.

Had read good reviews so went for lunch. Eventhough they we were very busy we were seated quickly. Our lovely server came an I ordered the chicken special with sauté potatoes and veg. Hubby had the gourmet burger and asked for sauté potatoes as a different option which wasn't a problem . Not a long wait before our food arrived. Chicken was absolutely delicious....moist but with a slight caramelised touch.....sauce was gorgeous, potatoes were yummy and the fresh carrots were perfectly cooked. Portion size was very generous. Hubbies burger..Chicken, crispy bacon, brie, tomatoes, onions and a 'jam' topping. The staff were attentive and professional.....but were friendly. For the quality of the ingredients a reasonable tariff and well worth it. A thoroughly enjoyable lunch. Thanks to all. Ps. That Chicken special was a triumph. Wish I'd asked for the recipe.

We popped in for some breakfast at 11am. I simply had a bacon and avocado sandwich and a cuppa and it was lovely. Always great service in there and the food was great and service quick. I’ve been coming here for years and would always recommend this place for breakfast or lunch.

lovely staff, delicious food which was presented nicely nice atmosphere and layout would recommend and will be visiting again!! :)

Popular lunchtime venue which perhaps had outrun its capabilities in the kitchen. Mainly burgers with a limited few specials.Service was slow and range on the menu limited. Staff were fine, food hot and fresh, though it didn’t all arrive at the same time. I found the loaded fries-which would not have been my choice but there was not much left -tasty but rather stodgy and lacking in vegetables. We arrived towards the end of lunchtime service which may account for the reduced menu.

We went there for a coffee. It was during the school holidays, so it was busy! Good service, good food and friendly staff. We will visit again, out of holiday time. Thank you.

Popped in for lunch, probably slightly quieter than previous weeks as the children are back to school, but plenty of room tables cleared and nice and clean Food was lovely nice to find different sandwich and panini fillings to the norm. Lovely atmosphere and didn't have to wait long to be served or for food. Definitely will pop back.

Food was SO good! The Parmesan fries, wow! My husband said it was the best omelette he’d ever had! The Bakewell slice was so good! I would have happily eaten more! Lovely cafe with friendly staff and great food, highly recommend a visit :) we will definitely be back when visiting Cardigan again.

Lovely cooked breakfast and environment

Nice little cafe in the middle of Cardigan. We went at lunch and had to wait 10 minutes for a table but after that we weren't rushed at any point. Drinks and food order were taken promptly and food was lovely, the staff were very pleasant and helpful. With a good range of food and drinks, there is also a special board with a good selection of food! There is 1 toilet that can cause a bit of a backlog at times! Overall, I am very impressed, and we will return!

The service was excellent and the food was delicious and reasonably priced will definitely be back👌♥️

Always make sure we visit when in Cardigan. The food is delicious. Freshly made and locally sourced. There is always a specials board with something different. Cakes are mouth-watering! Staff are lovely. Highly recommend a visit.

I had a brunch sandwich and it was a very generous portion. The wife had vegetable samosas. Very nice place.

Lovely place for lunch, the lite bites are a good size and they were very good about my food allergy. Definitely recommend this place to eat.

Wanted to go to a local cafe but this one was Very expensive won't be going again

Breakfast was tasty . Coffee 10/10 . So good we had an extra cup each . The only problem was the miserable face of the young man that came over for take our payment . No smile . No thanks have a great day . Spoilt the positive food vibes we had up until then The lady who bought the food out was lovely those . So maybe the other staff should take note of her service skills. 🤔

Just had a coffee. Very nice too.

nick named by us death by burger, as the burgers are monstrous!!! Super staff as well. Go back every year, its got gastro pub quality food in a cafe. Highly recommended 👌 👍.

Good food pity about the staff FFT is a good looking and cozy coffee shop. It is well laid out with a variety of different types of seating. The coffee was good & the food well presented & cakes moist & tasty. In most cases that’s what you want, but it would have been so nice to have had some form of pleasantry from the staff. Not a single smile, or willingness to make our visit memorable for the right reasons. They insist with signs all over the coffee shop that you have to have your order taken at the table & pay at the table. Nothing wrong with that if you can get the staff to come to the table to take the order. We had to ask for our order to be taken after waiting a very long time. No apologies for the wait & please just give a smile! We’ve never seen such glum staff in our lives. Such a pity as everything else was very positive. So PLEASE try to remember a smile costs nothing & makes everyone that little bit happier.

Really lovely cafe. Breakfast menu only until 11.30, I had a large breakfast which was delicious. The bacon was particularly good! We arrived just before 11.30, so my kids waited and ordered paninis with a side of curly fries. The paninis were lovely, with one commenting that the coleslaw was "outstanding", and the other said the curly fries were the best they'd ever tasted! Would highly recommend.

Always my favourite place to eat when in Cardigan

Outstanding breakfast - best we've had in a very long time. Staff were happy to swap items to create a hybrid vegan/traditional breakfast. Coffee good too. Average price £9-10 for full brekkie but worth it. Not greasy just very tasty! Plenty of attentive staff available.

Great welcoming, very professional under covid rules. Excellent lunch time menu and swift service. Will be back.

Good quality food with friendly staff.

Very nice place . Lovely atmosphere. Very clean and tidy . Nice food

Friendly staff good service. Always polite. Really enjoy our food every time we visit.

Very nicely presented premises with a friendly welcome, clean tables and plenty of room. Table service very friendly, efficient and not kept waiting. Delicious food (we had fish cakes) with a good range of choices at a good price. Made the start of our first visit to Cardigan very pleasant and relaxing.

Lovely food with attentive staff. Best place we found yo eat on the high St in Cardigan. Really good size portions and food was reasonably priced and super tasty!

Very nice venue and service. Enjoyed our snack lunch.

Excellent food off the special board, but the menu was varied enough to suit all taste's and budget. Lovely staff. Will definitely go back again

Lovely food and very good service.

Breakfast hot and tasty highly recommend it there and I am fussy so my husband says , variety of dishes . Toilet facilities to

A wonderful few nights at the Harbour Master Hotel celebrating Lindsay's 70th birthday, couldn't have wished for better, absolutely superb.👌❤️❤️

What a fantastic find, amazing food and drinks. Friendly, helpful staff who gave outstanding service. Seated, order taken and food arrived very quickly. Food and drinks were excellent. Will most definitely return!

Cafe with nicely spaced tables, table service and friendly attentive staff. We each got a latte (which was really nice) and their cooked breakfast which was good quality (especially the butcher's bacon). The best thing for me was the gluten free options for toast and sausages!

Always good food. I like that you can order at the table too. Thanks for being great 😊

Lovely place but my burger was burnt and the coffee not hot.. but I would return.

Great breakfast, very friendly staff, nice location.

Very nice tuna panini with salad on side made me feel I had eaten well. Not budget but it’s quality. Nice drop in place to catch your breath.

Walked for a long time round Cardigan looking for a cream tea with bara brith we found exactly that here and it was delicious.

A tasty lunch. Reasonably priced and generous portions. Coffee was lovely too. Staff helpful and polite. It was busy but there wasn’t a wait for our order to be taken nor for the food and drinks to arrive.

Had a delicious lunch here at Food For Thought today. Very busy but waiting was orderly and we were seated quite quickly. Food and service outstanding. Thank you very much.

Stopped here on a Thursday lunchtime was busy which was one of the reasons we chose it. We ordered sandwiches, when they arrived, was a bit disappointing the ham was very cheap,the thin rubbery sort and the bread ‘basic’ brown bread again thin and dry,...

The most disinterested staff I have encountered for quite a while. Not a busy time of day, and plenty of staff, they just were not interested in much really (including serving customers) 3 attempts to get a coffee order correct and we just settled for...

Excellent service, good quality food. We called here for lunch and on another day , breakfast while on holiday staying in Cardigan. Very good service and pleasant serving staff. Nothing appeared too much trouble. The place was full for breakfast service only 30 minutes after...

We visited Cardigan while holidaying in SW Wales. The High Street has many coffee shops/places to eat, so we just took a gamble and went for “Food For Thought”. What a good decision that was. Right from the start it’s made clear to you how...