Forest Stoves and Fires Limited in Cardiff

Been here twice, probably a year apart. The food, service, and atmosphere were just as good as the first time. You must try the chips they are really good. Good food at a reasonable price. With a nice warm fire to keep you warm on a cold, rainy day. Would recommend.

Lovely coffee shop/cafe with welcoming staff and Log burner. Parking a challenge when busy, as is access up short single track but worth it.

Friendly bunch of staff and great for a toasty, brew and a stop off with the dog here and relax. One of the dogs favourite stop-offs for a woodland walk.

Had afternoon tea here. The service was great. The staff were friendly and helpful. There was plenty of food to eat and left full! Being a vegetarian, they went out of their way to accommodate me.

cozy place, nice staff/good vibes ❤️😎👌🏻

Great place that's tucked away in the woods, very close to Castell Coch. Good coffee & food with table service. Gluten free options and the prices are good too. I had the bacon and egg sandwich on toasted gluten free bread. Sensational Sunday dinners. Best to book for this. Very rustic so wear your wellies and it's dog friendly. Good for kids. Toys inside of it's raining and animals outside to see. Right on the walking trails as well.

Great food and atmosphere. Perfect full cooked breakfast. Great coffee. 👍👍

For a no nonsense home cooked Sunday dinner this takes some beating! In the delightful woodland surroundings.

Perfectly good for a cheap and quick food stop. Beautiful setting in the forest. Food is nothing to write home about but perfectly adequate for the price.

A lovely locally run cafe that was the perfect dog friendly pit stop after a walk around the woods. We just had some chips and coffee/tea. The chips were good, the coffee tasted like machine coffee but was fine, and my partner had a slice of cake which he said was really nice and home made. Very much appreciated the doggy ice cream! So reasonably priced too and the place was full of other walkers and families stopping for lunch.

Food is good for what it is, easy grub while at the forest. Nice breakfast and sandwiches at a reasonable price. The coffee is just not good, that could improve surely. Service is ok, friendly staff but doesn't look very experienced. Atmosphere is really good, great spot on a sunny day. The outside of the place could do with some nice furniture and landscaping to reach it's full potential

Lovely little place . Great food cheap prices and very friendly staff

Lovely place to sit and have a coffee with the dogs. Lovely lunch and Wonderful staff and very friendly. Just one complaint... the toilets really need a good clean.😉

The food, atmosphere and service was very nice and friendly. The only thing we really didn't like was the very dirty tables. We were there at a time when it wasn't full of people, the staff had a lot of time to tidy up the tables after each customer, but they didn't :(

Had one of the best Sunday dinners I've had a few weeks ago. Went back for a breakfast and that was amazing too. Cracking place

Sat in front of log fire on a cold day after a dog walk with a lovely coffee and beautiful Victoria sponge cake what more do u want??

Very good coffee and cake here.

Fabulous Christmas lunch good company.

Table service and a great selection of drinks and home-made cakes makes this the perfect end or pit-stop on a walk through the local woods.

What a wonderful little place. Huge slice of chocolate cake and cup of tea. Just what I needed mid bike ride

Great place to meet up with friends and have a banter ♡

Nice place to have snacks and coffee after a walk or castle visit. Lovely ambiance.

Lovely walk to this place , great breakfast , great waiting service from katie

Lovely spot! Tucked away cafe and great cakes

Most amazing Sunday lunch here today, the food here will outrun any pub. Friendly excellent service. Great breakfast too. Amazing little forest cafe. The food is a must to try after a long walk through the forestry. Dog friendly which is also a bonus.

Visited the cafe- nice rustic place. Dog friendly, good food and friendly staff

Loved the pleasant informal atmosphere and lovely staff

Dog freindly, sit in with a log fire to warm you or sit out, if the weather is good. The food is delicious.

A quaint place to refresh after a long forest walk with a latte and toasted sandwich

Table service is running had a lovely coffee buy a fire.

Beautiful place and very friendly staff. A great place to have a break and bite to eat on forest walk. Hope to go again soon

Beautiful walks on a sunny day. Lovely snack at the Forest Fach cafe. Well worth a visit.

Love this place and cool in the woods.

We went for a walk at Fforest Fawr, and it was just past lunchtime when we got back to the car, we remembered seeing a sign for a cafe, so thought we would try it, assumed it would just be sandwiches, cakes etc, so we were pleasantly surprised they offered proper meals as well, enough choice for my fussy 8-year-old, lovely tasty food, very reasonable, the staff were friendly and attentive, we will definitely return next time we go to Fforest Fawr :-D

Stopped after a walked lovely food and amazing service ,a little hidden gem

Me gusta aquí. Los alrededores son hermosos y muy pintorescos. Es bastante rústico, así que si lo que buscas es cenar bien, no es para ti. Encontré al personal amable, pero se ponen un poco nerviosos cuando están ocupados (no todos). ¡La cena del domingo es increíble! El mejor rosbif que he comido. ¡Es un ganador para mí!

Este es uno de mis cafés favoritos en el sur de Gales. Comida de café adecuada y sin tonterías, incluidas sopas, ensaladas y tostadas. Tengo una tostada cada vez que vengo ya que son deliciosas. Mira, este no es un café hipster, no vengas aquí esperando aguacate deconstruido en una tostada. Ajuste sus expectativas y tendrá una experiencia maravillosa. Es un negocio familiar, en un hermoso entorno forestal, con comida a precios razonables. Si le gusta la madera envejecida, identikit cafeterías, este no es el lugar para usted.

Podrías pasar fácilmente por este salón de té, y parte de mí Espero que lo hagas. Hay algo especial en sentarse en un cómodo sofá, en un bosque con vida salvaje alrededor, tomando una taza de té, charlando con mi señorita. Tenga cuidado, el fin de semana se llena y el aparcamiento se llena rápidamente. Si le apetece dar un paseo por un bosque impresionante antes de tomar un refrigerio, estacione en el castillo, justo antes de los salones de té, o en Fforest Fawr, justo después. O simplemente podría seguir adelante.

Extrañé venir aquí durante el encierro, realmente disfruto la comida.Las cenas de los domingos son deliciosas, sin duda las recomendaría, y los postres caseros.Lucho con mi movilidad y el personal siempre hace todo lo posible para ayudarme, y siempre es amable y conversador.Es bueno poder llevar al perro aquí también.

Acabo de leer las reseñas, me quedé absolutamente asombrado con una reseña que no volveré, si yo fuera el propietario, diría que no eres bienvenido, este café tiene el personal más increíble y la mejor comida, está justo en el en medio del bosque rodeado de árboles, es como un lugar de cuento de hadas, siempre lleno, en mi opinión no hay nada igual en ningún lado, se puede comer a cubierto o afuera entre los árboles. También hay pavos reales. Muy limpio y 5 * clasificación de alimentos. Recomendaría totalmente este lugar.

What a beautiful spot for a cafe, I could sit there all day ! We have just enjoyed a family Sunday dinner where even our fur baby is made to feel welcome , would definitely recommend

Un entorno hermoso, me encantó el hecho de que está justo al lado de la caminata por la naturaleza. Es un lugar maravilloso, el personal fue amable y tuve la suerte de tener uno de los mejores desayunos que he tenido en mi vida. Té y café encantadores, y tener los pájaros allí lo hace todo mejor. Creo que es increíble que el lugar atraiga a la vida silvestre en lugar de perturbarla.

Sé que está en medio de un bosque, pero no hay excusa para lo sucio que está el lugar. El personal miserable, las mesas sin limpiar, el mostrador de comida y el gabinete del refrigerador estaban increíblemente desordenados y se veían muy sucios. El inodoro parecía que nunca lo habían limpiado, no había papel higiénico y un contenedor desbordado lleno de toallas de mano, una higiene realmente deficiente, especialmente considerando las condiciones actuales. No pedí comida porque estaba muy sucio y esperé 25 minutos solo por una taza de café. Leí algunas críticas encantadoras aquí, así que me decepcionó mucho y ciertamente nunca volveré.

This is a lovely cafe off the beaten track with nice forest walks too. The staff are very friendly and the food is great. I picked up some dog icecream for a treat for my boys to.

Vine aquí por primera vez el otro día con un amigo. ¡Fue encantador y no puedo esperar a volver! Hermosa área para sentarse al sol con hermosos paisajes. Disfruté de un impresionante tocino de tocino (era enorme y el pan estaba delicioso), un gran café y ¡terminé llevándome dos pasteles a casa! (¡A mi pareja le encantó el café y el pastel de nueces!). Me encantó el ambiente, el personal era muy amable y la comida era casera y deliciosa. No puedo esperar a volver con mi perro para aprovechar al máximo la ubicación dando un paseo por los hermosos alrededores después de disfrutar de un café y un desayuno en este lugar perfecto:)

My visit was my first visit to any establishment since lock down as I have been really anxious about going out and about. It was clear that the staff members were adhering to the rules by ensuring everyone’s safety and I was really grateful for that. The food was fabulous and I would definitely recommend the coffee! If you’re looking for a place to venture out to after lock down - this is your place!

Had a delicious lunch today sitting on a really comfy leather sofa, in an outdoor, sheltered dining area, in this gorgeously green idyll.......followed by amazing homemade cake .......for a very reasonable price........truly a hidden gem! If you're unsure about eating indoors at the moment, this may be the perfect alternative......a safe outdoor dining experience whatever the weather! I'll definitely be back!

Very cool location and outdoor seating. Unfortunately one of the staff members was particularly rude upsetting my mother and the food was pretty bad. I didn't think you could go far wrong with a cheese toasties but one bite and the floor and my clothes were covered in grease. Wont be going back

So glad to be able to return to my happy place at The Forest Tea rooms. Delicious food and always a good coffee to be had. Lovely to see more outside seating due to COVID-19 and plenty of shelter too if it’s rainingGreat that the tea rooms are participating in the “Eat out to help out scheme” on Monday/Tuesday/Wednesdays throughout August 2020Friendly helpful staff nothing is too much trouble I love seeing the peacocks and always leave some salad leaves so I can feed them This is such a chilled out place and a real treat to visit. Dogs on leads are also welcome and they have their own treats too

This cafe is awful. We walked in and saw the piles of plates and cutlery that needed clearing away (see photo). There were used plates left on most of the tables too. The floor of the food preparation area was dirty with food scraps. The toilet area was dirty with a dirty towel (see photo). The windows were dirty and the cafe was dark and gloomy. The food was OK but basic. We will not be back. Such a shame, it could be a fantastic cafe given its location.I have no idea how it got it's good reviews!

Terrible quality food, poor and slow service. Coffee ok. Do not eat here.We had fish finger sandwiches, a “carrot” cake and ham sandwich. The fish was horrible and soggy, bread was soft and tasteless, with a laughable garnish. Ham was also awful quality. The carrot cake was tasteless and full of sugar.Would not recommend. The only saving grace was the coffee.

Visité esta cafetería el viernes después de una larga caminata por el bosque, excelente servicio, muy acogedor con las chimeneas, amigable con los perros, lo cual es fabuloso ya que mucha gente camina en el bosque con sus perros. Teníamos chocolate caliente y tarta, ambos eran encantadores ya un precio muy razonable. El dueño fue muy amable y vino a hablar con mi hija y yo, y tenía mucho conocimiento de la zona. sin duda volveremos a visitar

Gran lugar para visitar para pasteles caseros y bebidas calientes y aperitivos.Escondido en el cerca de Castle Coch. Un buen lugar para visitar cuando explora los paseos por el bosque, un pintoresco bungalow campestre de madera de estilo antiguo con pavos reales y gallinas.Enormes fuegos de leña, cálidos, acogedores y rústicos.

We needed a post Christmas walk to blow away the cobwebs (and actually get some exercise) and we soon found out that lots of other people had the same idea!Although the carpark for the wooden sculpture walk was VERY busy today we managed to park in this cafe and have a lovely light lunch and hot drink. The service was quick and it was nice to have dry weather so we could sit outside near the peacocks. Then off to Castell Coch for a walk around the castle. A nice afternoon out.

Estoy escribiendo esta crítica sobre Arosfa Cafe en el pueblo de Tongwynlais, que es la cafetería hermana de Forest Tea Rooms¡Visito regularmente Arosfa para el almuerzo del domingo, que es simplemente el mejor! Es mi último almuerzo casero favorito del domingo. ¡No te irás con hambre! ! ! !Y si le queda un poco más de espacio después de su asado, puede probar los postres caseros recién hechos el día, que son simplemente increíbles.Prueba este lugar, no te decepcionará

Más allá de lo bueno, hecho sentir muy bienvenido, la comida fue 5 * fue para el almuerzo del domingo con la familia. Incluso tuvimos media carne de res y pavo, la salsa era incluso casera, verduras muy frescas y cocinadas a la perfección, mi nieta de 4 años que es quisquillosa disfrutamos mucho. El postre fue la guinda del pastel, no puedo esperar a volver.

Un amigo me llevó aquí mientras estábamos caminando por el sendero Taff. Está justo arriba de Castell Coch. Fuimos al café en lugar de comprar una estufa, así que mi crítica es de eso. . . . . El café está en la parte trasera del edificio y es un lugar pequeño y divertido con muchas curiosidades extrañas. El menú es un café típico, pero hay una buena opción (incluso un bocadillo de pescado). Tiene un precio muy razonable, el café y las tostadas que pedí estaba muy caliente y el personal era amable (vi un desayuno servido y parecía encantador). Llegamos a pie pero hay mucho estacionamiento y no hubo ningún problema con que nos mojáramos de la lluvia con botas embarradas. ¡Este lugar tiene algunos secretos ocultos, uno de los cuales es que no solo es apto para perros, sino que tiene galletas para perros y helado para perros para comprar para tu amigo peludo! Un pequeño hallazgo fabuloso al que volveré y vale la pena una visita.

I go here all the time the manager Dave is such a delightful chap ;). The staff are so nice and kind and the portions are massive I was stuffed! Thanks to the young teenagers for the lovely experience ;)

Lovely quiet atmosphere on a late Tuesday afternoon! Very helpful couple behind the till - will be back soon!

Visited this place a few times now and can happily say I’ll be returning again and again; car park spaces are plenty, the tea is lovely and reasonably priced, and the Victoria sponge is delicious! Toilets are clean and hygienic, and the Peacocks make for an interesting feature! Many thanks.

Lovely location and outside seating let down by the ridiculously long wait for a toastie! We were the only ones waiting for food and it took over 45 minutes for a cheese toastie? The salad it came with? Pitiful - we had HALF a slice of cucumber each, a couple of lettuce leaves and a Half a slice of tomato? Seriously?!

We were told to visit this rather quaint tea rooms by friends. Cosy little place with plenty of room to sit outside as many people were doing with their dogs. We sat inside and ordered toasty sandwiches and tea. Very tasty. We had to wait because it was so busy and there was very little could be done because the cooking area is so small. Those people who moan about having to wait at busy times should try walking a mile in the staffs shoes. So well done to them.

This place has to be one of the best around to stop for a cuppa and light lunch. Amazing surroundings dog friendly and tranquil. Support local businesses

On 2 occasions I've left as it's been a hlaf hour wait for a cup of tea and over an hour wait for food. It is such a lovely place but it's probably time to invest in more facilities and staff esp on weekends and bank hols. We encountered the same problems when we unwittingly went to a cafe run by the same people down the road in Tongwynlais. Only 2 toasty machines and ran out of almost everything.

Called in this place for lunch. I had baked potato with cheese it was a tiny potato very dry not much cheese and had 4 tiny lettuce leaves on plate. This was £4.80. Not cheap for such a small portion. No napkin provided. My friend had the cawl it was only half a bowlfull again small portion. The toilet was not clean basin was filthy. I would not go here again.

Stumbled on this wonderful gem when out with family walking dogs. Beautiful day so sat outside but looked lovely and cosy inside for cooler days. Staff very welcoming and friendly. Even gave our dogs treats! Will be back.

Fabulous place to stop for a coffee and snacks, it’s peaceful, tranquil a real place to chill out in. They welcome everyone eg. families,animals . Children can roam around in total safety to see the peacocks, ducks , chickens .Coffee , teas and snacks are all made freshly the staff are brilliant very very helpful and cheerful.

Went to forest fawr woods behind Castle Coch in Tongwynlais for a walk with the dogs, recently reopened after a massive amount of forest work, loads of paths to explore either on foot or on a cycle, dogs can roam off lead through the meandering paths, look out for all the craved sculptures and dragon, throughout the woods, loads for kids to explore, hidden at the bottom of the woods is this fabulous tea rooms which also is a wood burning stove centre, dogs (and kids) are welcomed and there is a delightful small enclosure with chickens and peacocks, all home cooked food, all delicious, I did take loads of photos throughout the walk but my damn phone seems to have wiped all but two, at least they are two nice ones, well worth a visit.

Nice little place for a coffee and cake just up from Castel Coch in Tongwynlais. They've got a couple of wood burning stoves so it's a cosy place to hide out from the wind / rain.

A lovely place to eat . Set in woods . Excellent food and as it was raining we sat inside next to a log burner . Cane recommend enough

This cafe has declined it's so cosy and welcoming, but staff sitting outside smoking very off putting, food very bland and cakes used tobe delicious but no longer. I have to add that the toilets were far from their usual standards and unclean

Found this cafe in the woods whilst out walking. Tasty food and a friendly welcome. You can access the cafe via the road and there is a small car park for those who don’t trek through the woods.

We came here after visiting the nearby mountain view ranch after reading so many positive reviews on Trip Advisor.It was quite difficult to find (thank goodness for satnav) but it's absolutely delightful!!.The menu consisted mainly of toastie,sandwiches,jacket potatoes etc but there were loads of different fillings to choose from and they were really lovely.My OH had the corned beef pie with mashed potatoes,mushy peas and gravy and really enjoyed it.The setting is gorgeous albeit quite "rustic",but I think that adds to the charm.We sat outside as it was a beautiful sunny day but there was a wood burner going which added to the ambience.We'll definitely return as it's also right next to Fforest Fawr which is brilliant for walking-and it's dog friendly too.

This statement, said as an enormous pot of tea arrived (for one) sums up this little gem. No posh, but great for dogs, walkers, any age from tots to seniors. Always a warm welcome with several log fires on go, even outside sometimes.

A work colleague recommended Forest Tea Rooms to me quite some time ago and described it as a little piece of heaven in the forest and quite frankly I have to agree.

only found this place a few months ago and make a point to visit every chance I get the place is amazing to relax pet friendly. great staff and walks.

We came out for the day with a friend who told us about the woods and this gorgeous little tea rooms. We weren’t disappointed. We stopped by for cake and a drink first and it was quite busy so we had to wait a bit for a cappuccino, can of pop and slice of coffee cake.... but the surroundings and show-off peacock made the wait fun. We accidentally walked over 4 miles during the day and ended back at the tea rooms having put all our money in the car after the first visit. It was excessively hot and the cafe team sorted us all out with cold tap water and checked we were ok and if we needed any refills- so polite and friendly towards 3 individuals all with major anxiety issues! I only rate 4/5 because I didn’t sample any of your yummy looking menu and the slight wait the first time around. Will definitely be visiting again!

It was lovely to find a new café near to us. We visited on a sunny Sunday for lunch and enjoyed sitting outside with our very reasonably priced toasties and drinks. The peacock was determined to put on a full display of feathers to entertain us

delightful cafe an absolute suntrap on a sunny day. lovely location with inside and outside areas. the food is good and prices good value. on the edge of the forest so its good from here as a starting point. you can park here but limited spaces, castel coch car park or the fforest fawr car park is a 20minute walk away. i really recommend here. its lovely. look out for a few peacocks to.

Fab place surrounded by trees. Lovely friendly staff and the food is tasty. Very dog friendly and tub of treats on the side for them. Best cheese & tomato toastie I’ve ever had. Log burners are so cosy and the added bonus is they only shut 1 day a year on Christmas Day

Perfect for dog walkers. Warm welcome. Lovely home made cake and coffee. Go there regularly. Always water and a biscuit for the dog. A little gem in the forest.

Visited today and was very disappointed. The food was not homemade and poor quality. The cafe and toilets were grubby.

I can’t think of a better spot for a cup of tea in china cups and beautiful homemade cake, surrounded by trees and birdsong..

We have visited this cosy little forest cafe before & were pleasantly surprised with cafe, decent coffee & cake. But this wknds visit was really poor on their behalf. Arrived around lunch time on saturday , it was fairy busy. There were 3 empty tables but they hadn't been cleaned so sat on one of them whilst the Mrs ordered our food etc, whilst i was sat there waiting a member of staff walked passed all the tables making no effort to clear them ? So the Mrs returned from ordering food & the tables still hadn't been cleared etc, so i called at the counter to ask a member of staff if they could clear/clean our table. A young lad did & left some items of food & a empty bottle on our table & didn't bother wiping the table either, so after about 20 mins wait for our toastys arrived & they were ok.Still no coffee ? finished our food , still no coffee ? went to the counter again to ask were our coffee was " its next " they replied no apology another 10-15 mins passed &still; no coffee , back to the counter to ask about coffee "whats your table number its next" they replied again. By now we had had enough of the poor attitude of staff , we were ready to walk out. Just as were about to leave a young lady bought our coffee about 20 mins after we had finished our food & to top it all off she gave us a stinking glare as she brought our coffee to our table & offered no apology or explanation.

Lovely little find. Love the fact sat in the woods with a log fire and a great brew and lovely cake options and highly recommend duck egg and bacon sandwich. I’ll Defo be back.

I was visiting from out of the area with a friend who is a regular, we both had Toasties, tea and cake.

We were out for a long cross country hike yesterday and stopped off for a mug of tea and a welsh cake. We were warmly greatest and served promptly. We have been before and we will go back again.

Quaint little find on our dog walk through Castell Coch grounds, dog friendly, warm fires and good coffee, take cars also. Recommended.

Traipse along some tracks through Forest Fawr and you spot a sign or two pointing you to the Tea Rooms. And if you do find it, you'll see a nice, cosy little shack where you can grab a drink and a bite to eat (cakes, savoury snacks etc). There are a few tables and chairs inside, a working fire (and several on display) and a few more tables outside. Unfortunately, it's small and can get very busy and they don't have many staff; and they tend to run out of items quite a lot. They'll tell you how long you'll have to wait, though. It would be fantastic if they were able to get more staff at weekends - and better coffee.. Friendly and cosy if you can get inside.

Visited on a cold winters day. Hoping for hot soup and although in menu unfortunately they’d run out. Opted for cheese toastie which was very tasty although salad garnish was indeed a small garnish with a scattering of crisps.

I found this gem a year ago and have visited every week since!

Popped in here for a bite to eat on our way to castell coch and it was lovely! Very cosy atmosphere with stoves and comfy chairs - we had a couple of toasties - delicious!

I’ve been coming here for nigh on 2 years . A fabulous forest cafe in the middle of the woods , with cosy seating , log burning fires , and Peacocks! As usual I had a fabulous lunch , of Seasonal pie,mashed potatoes, sprouts and gravy - fabulous as always , and friendly helpful staff. This place is a wonderful relaxing retreat ,from the busy lifestyle that we all live in.

After a long walk at forest fawr with dogs we stopped off for lunch delighted to see they are getting in the festive spirit offering festive toasties and pies , both were really tasty and warmed us up a treat , lovely coffee, and friendly staff and atmosphere , if id had any room left id have gone for a slice of cake to top it all off ..... gem of a place welcome dogs even gave them a treat each.

Lovely end to our walk, faggots and peas and toasties eaten round an outdoor wood burner, happy dog and kids. Will definitely visit many times over the winter months for a warm and refuel!

Awesome place so lovely to see so many people enjoying this hidden gem. Hot chocolate and cake stunning. Pumpkin carving for the children and staff so welcoming it’s a gift.

We visited the sister cafe in Tongwynlais,on the main road.Dave and Shirley were most welcoming.The four of us tried the cooked breakfast.What a treat we had,beautifully cooked,and tea and toast for only £3.99 per person.We all enjoyed this treat,and superb value for money.Perhaps,we will visit their other cafe.Because this one is a hidden gem.

Sadly I can't give this place any more than 2 stars. We visited today after a lovely woodland walk and built up an appetite. We've been here before for a warm cuppa bit never ate, and probably won't visit again.

Found this cafe about 2 years ago having lived in the area for 25 years!!! Have been regular visitors since. Lovey large cups of tea fantastic bacon sandwiches and toasted fruit bread. Very rustic. Can sit outside in the woods or inside by wood burning fires. Very friendly staff. Would highly recommend. Great to visit after going to Castell Coach or a walk through the woods.

A cute place to enjoy a drink and tasty snack amongst the trees if it's warm enough or in the cost rooms with wood burners lit on chillier days. Very nice staff served us. Great to enjoy outside amongst the forest trees in the autumn sunshine.