Grub Kitchen in Pembrokeshire

Absolutely amazing food. They even serve bug burgers! Staff were lovely and very friendly. Good service, and lovely location.

Finished our tour of the farm at 11.55 to join the lunch queue... it took 20 minutes to place our order as the service counter is badly organised (the poor kid taking the orders has to write them down, put them through an old fashioned till on the back wall, take payment on a different terminal, then give the written order to the kitchen). An electronic point of sale integrated with the kitchen isn't witchcraft people!! The food took 40 minutes to arrive (two bug burgers and a kids pizza). So we'd been waiting an hour and were all really hungry. Despite being hungry, we left most of our food. The pizza was floppy and bready, no crunch at all. The bug burgers were bland and textureless - our abiding memory of eating insect burgers is the fact that it just tasted of mayo. If you pureed some beans and fried them with no seasoning you could achieve the same as the burger. And there were flies everywhere. Fair enough, it's next to a farmyard, but having loads of flies in a place when the gimmick is to garnish with fried insects is a bit gross.

Fantastic day out. Delicious food cooked to order. Had the soup, while husband and daughter had the vexo burrito. Which they loved, came sprinkled chilli crickets. Highly recommend for all.

The menu was fab, the Omph burger was delicious ands the chips to die for! Most dishes were gluten free friendly or could be amended for gf. Staff lovely. In addition…The bug trail, goats and large indoor play area all with a visit as well as the gallery. We met Sarah the owner and resident scientist of this wonderful place. She was lovely and very happy to chat and share the amazing things that this place has to offer.

Superb experience from start to finish. Brilliant cafe. Wonderfully inspiring and informative displays. Extensive wild flower areas full of insect life. We had the chance to handle some of the brilliant insects under the supervision of the lovely Imogen. Highly recommended.

We didn’t eat here. But we did stop for coffee and cold drinks. Staff were nice. So was the drinks. Plenty of dining tables and chairs with great views. Highly recommended

Visited today with my family. Had a lovely time visiting the Bug Farm and had the best veggie burger ever. Will certainly be back again.

A truly worthwhile experience and brilliantly presented displays. The whole team were very well informed and were happy to answer any questions. Definitely try the restaurant. Don’t be scared of the grubs! The best meal we had in Pembrokeshire.

Delicious, friendly restaurant attached to a fascinating bug farm and museum. They convinced me that eating bugs is part of the solution to global sustainability -- and can be delicious, besides.

We had lunch here when we visited the Bug Farm. Lovely atmosphere. Food was excellent. Party mostly had the burgers but one person sampled the bolognese. It was all beautifully presented and very tasty.

Really unusual restaurant! We tried it for the experience. I had the curry veg with the cricket pakora and a sprinkle of meal worms! Was a very tasty meal washed down with local beer. My son had the cricket burger which he enjoyed. My daughter was less enthused about the Vexo (ground bugs) Bolognese..tasted much like Quorn. Suggest going early or late to allow the first sitting to Peter out as no booking available. We also visited the museum and bug house onsite. Very educational experience.

Great opportunity to sample some bug cuisine. Pakoras delicious and bug burger very tasty. Grateful to Andy for spending the time to answer our questions. Hopefully an end to Covid restrictions will make things easier, this enterprise deserves to be a success.

Tasty food available for vegans, vegetarians and meat eaters (the latter is bug based) . Imaginative and well cooked mains, and some great looking cake

The whole experience of visiting this place was truly amazing. The food was really delicious... and the concept of helping feed the world in a much more sustainable way is both innovative and exciting. My friend and I had a wonderful time, first the eating and relishing the tastes, following by a fascinating tour of the bug farm and were lucky to find Dr Sarah in there who shared some of her knowledge on many of the bugs. A wonderful experience... highly recommended.

There is just not one bad thing you can say about this place. Its chef, Andy, has a rare speciality: cooking with insects. There is pretty much no one else in the country doing this and yet here, having learned from scratch (because there is no benchmark or manual, like there is with any other type of cooking) the Grub Kitchen has perfected the art form. Exquisite bug burgers, spiced crickets and locusts on the side. Everything cooked tenderly and with great flavours. The cafe is large, with interesting pictures of insects on the walls, and a brilliant space to eat having toured the intriguing bug farm next door (run by Andy's wife, a leading entomologist). But to call it a 'cafe' is not really fair - whilst it does delicious coffee and cakes there is no ho-hum cafe food here, it is all carefully thought-through and what you eat takes weeks of planning and preparation to get the flavours right. It's only open daytimes at the moment but hopefully soon will be open evenings and will surely then become the top place to eat in St Davids. It is hands down the boldest and most original.

We have just spent 2 weeks in Wales and I can say this was the best meal we had! My husband had sea bass which had been line caught the day before, less than 3 miles from the farm. I had a vegetarian curry with couscous served with the most delicious fresh lime pickle. The presentation was first class and the food was packed with flavour.

No complaints, food was the best . Staff great even though the restaurant was busy with no table to spare. Gem in wales.

Arrived late (3pm) in St David's looking for lunch - this place was perfect - very friendly with an energetic and open atmosphere, with great selection of music (we love disco, but that was just lucky). Good specials but we avoided the insect-based menu (risk averse in spite of years in Africa and Asia) and went for the lamb as we were ravenous. The food was swiftly prepared, fresh and beautifully presented - and a great combination of flavours. Pot of perfectly prepared tea and we were set up for a spin round the cathedral before closing time!!

Booked a table with friends to tryout the Grub Kitchen at the Bug Farm for Saturday night. There was an error with the booking so we Andy Holcroft offered for us to comeback for Sunday Lunch and provided us with a free taster starter of bugs, free drinks and cricket cookies.I had the Bug Burger for the main and my friends had the Southern Fried Chicken with Bug Batter, the Bug Curry, Bug Pakoras. The starter bugs were tasty too. I was most surprised by the ants which tasted like Citrus and Coffee. Which we were informed the the Citrus taste is the natural taste of the Ants. The Ants were also a great garnish on the Tomatoes. The restaurant also offers to cook you the food bug free if those who prefer not to have the added extras ;-).Defo going to visit again and next time have look around the Farm.

Great food well presented and interesting menu to try. Great kids macaroni. Lovely salad. Nice big burger. Good atmosphere

Just returned from visiting the Grub Kitchen at the Bug Farm. Fab lunch of pakoras, salad and flatbread.Tasty and plentiful and yes it contained bugs (although not very obvious unless you poked about in the pakora). Would definitely visit again.

Fun food but also a great variety of locally produced food with no bugs in. Lovely informal restaurant and great day out for the kids.

Came here for a birthday lunch not sure of what to expect but we were pleasantly surprised! We ordered the bug tasting board which although I wouldn’t do again, would recommend doing just to try. 5 of us chose the bug burger which was thoroughly enjoyed, and I went for the roast shoulder of lamb (bug free) which was delicious!! Good prices and friendly staff.

We simply had to try this restaurant and of course have something on the menu with bugs in it! (There are normal options) The burger was great to have but perhaps not as tasty as a regular burger. The chicken and bug coating was gorgeous. And we enjoyed our bug sharing platter! When climate change is impacted by intensive food production maybe we could all take a lesson from how bugs etc could become a better means of protein intake etc. Thanks for a great lunch.

What a revelation...wonderful food and an education too. A truly interesting evening...great food..in a delightful setting, (the music is good,too). Really informative, brilliantly cooked and a really worthwhile event. It’s good to try things that are new and we had a super evening.

We stopped for a great lunch this week. Both ordered flatbreads and were not disappointed! Well prepared and presented. Tasty dressings and chutneys to accompany. Give it a go!

Lovely food and allows you to get your head round crunching through a few bugs as a nutritious part of your diet. Lovely folk and an interesting visit for kids

Have been here many times as we only live down the road. A fantastic lunch as always, flat breads, clever little elements and pickles, wonderful dressings, super tasty locally sourced ingredients. An exceptionally talented chef elevating simple lunches to greatness. The kids love eating here too with the generous kids portions. On top of it all, fantastic value to boot. In my opinion you can’t get a better lunch on the peninsula!

We had a fantastic evening being entertained at the Bug Grub Friday night feast featuring Tom Thumb’s magic show. The food was unbelievable, a whole range fresh fish that had been sustainably sourced in so many delicious dishes, alongside superb magic. Would 100% recommend the Friday night feast to anyone, the perfect mix of food, fun and the perfect Friday night out.

The Grub Kitchen is hands down the best place to eat in Wales. The food is delicious and creative, the service is incredibly warm and welcoming and the atmosphere is spot on. The menu is a good mix of buggy and non buggy food for the squeamish.

My sister visited the bug farm and had a meal at The Grub Kitchen....she thought I might like Sally and Andy the owners and enjoy the food.

It's smart, contemporary and food is sourced locally.

Visited the Bug Farm (see review) and looked forward to lunch here in the Grub Kitchen. I had eaten chocolate covered grass hoppers in Mexico many years ago so was keen to see how bugs could be used differently to provide food in a much more environmentally friendly way.

Called by yesterday for lunch as I was in the area....Great selection of different dishes available, went for the PulledPork roll, which was amazing... Didn't take too long to arrive, and when you're sat outside in a beautiful setting, you don't mind waiting for excellent, freshly prepared food...

We ate here when we visited the bug farm The food was lovely and tasty and the menu interesting. I opted out of eating bugs but my husband and son had the GFC and the bug burger. My husband couldn't finish the burger - I think it was psychological. I had a flatbread platter which was delicious.

We tried the grub fried chicken and the safer puller pork sandwich, both of which were filling and delicious! Service was friendly but slow, however we didn't mind waiting! A little expensive but it was definitely an experience not to be missed!

I came here with my daughters and we all had a nice meal, I chose the flatbread with mealworkm hummus with black ant tatziki and it was tasty although it could have done with another pipece of flatbread. Girls went for the more traditional macaroni cheese. The fact that there are tables next to the play area is brilliant for those with children,. The only problem, which I hope they'll sort soon, is that when we arrived there were no tables and instead of putting our name on a waiting list as you'd expect, they told us to hang around and grab the first free table (literally!). Given that there are not many optons around (ytou'd have to drive to St Davids to get a meal somewhere else) and this is place that attracts families and is meant to be a visit of a few hours, it's essential that their cafe caters for busy days. We were lucky to get a table quite soon, but it's not a pleasant experience to be eyeing around and silently competing with other people for a table, or eating your food with someone watching over your shoulder ready to ask as politely as possible if you're leaving soon. Some tables were booked, which is something that probably doesn't work for this kind of venue.

Whenever we book in at Grub Kitchen we end up eating delicious food! Although I do not eat bugs myself, Andy and the team create the most delicious sustainable fish meals and creative vegetarian (bug free) dishes! The garlic mushroom dish and hake were delicious and so were the seasonal veg accompanying them. It's great to see the variety of local beers, seaweed gin and good wines and spirits, and the staff are always happy, helpful and smiley. Thanks for making our birthdays and dinners out so great Grub Kitchen!

This place is a must for the family as the food is not only very good but the menu also has a few surprises! The bug farm also provides an opportunity to see some truly wonderful insects from a round the world and local species too and the staff are so lovely and knowledgable.

Huge portions and very reasonably priced. Once we got past the 'there are grubs on my salad' reaction, the grub fried chicken was tasty as was the boar hot dog. The portions were too large to permit trying a cricket cookie, so we'll save that for next time!

Been meaning to visit this place for a few years each time we come on holiday. This year we managed to, although we arrived about half an hour before closing, so just visited the cafe rather than going around the whole Farm. I wish we had allowed more time and done the whole tour. It's clearly a very interesting place and a great concept to combine scientific research with a visitor attraction.

5 out of 5 for originality, flavour, presentation and value for money. Fantastic setting, lovely staff, this really is worth going out of your way to visit. We had the bug burger, GFC Chicken (Grub Fried Chicken - quite literally) and pakoras.....all smothered in insects and totally delicious!

We visited the Grub Kitchen mid week in the Easter holidays. We had an amazing meal. I had the bug burger - which was so tasty - one of the best burgers I have ever had. My 2 kids (4 and 7) also tried some of the bugs, and thought they were very tasty. My mother had the bug pakora - and also thought it was great tasting. I also enjoyed the Curiosity Cola - although it tasted a bit more like Dandelion & Burdoch. The service from staff was lovely and polite, and we managed to have a brief chat with the chef too - which made it a lovely personal touch. I would thoroughly recommend this place for food.

I think this place is more than just a tick off your bucket list. It certainly was a unique take on dinner with friends. We pretty much sampled the whole menu and most of the dishes were quite good! Highlights were the Pakora, the hummus from the starters and I would defintiely recommend the pork loin from the mains. The goat was not great, and would be the only dish I wouldn't recommend. They do have a frequently changing menu, which is great. Their beer and wine selection is a bit limited and they seem to have ran out of all the beers that we wanted this evening which was unfortunate.

A great end to my birthday celebration - a personalised menu, most friendly service, delicious starter (smoked salmon frittata, main (venison) and pudding (chocolate cointreau torte) - topped off with a lovely and unexpected bottle of wine! I look forward to many breakfasts, lunches and suppers over the coming year

Although we weren't brave enough to try any of the bug dishes on the menu the homemade soup was an unusual combination that worked well and was tasty and well presented.

The food and ambiancw were tremendous. . Great food, great and friendly service, great surroundings. So glad we came along... good luck for your summer season.. if we were local we would come along all the time

Being drawn to the Bug Farm, we were delighted to sample some gourmet food made from bugs, although other dishes are available! Bug fried chicken was much better than child hood memories of high street fried chicken and the Gourmet bug burger was really tasty more akin to a veggie burger in taste than a meat burger. The meals were well presented and we look forward to going and to sample more of the menu.

We visited the Grub Kitchen yesterday full of excitement at trying something new. We arrived at 11.50am to be told that they don't start service until 12pm which was fine. We were the only people waiting for food so it was nice to have the place to ourselves. We sat in the beautiful courtyard with our two dogs in the sunshine overlooking the hills. The location couldn't be more idyllic. We were offered drinks and were told that they don't stock traditional branded drinks but they do stock a nice array of organic and unusual soft drinks. It was nice to try something a little different. I recommend the Curiosity Cola it was very tasty and has an edge of ginger to it.

Traditional and adventurous food here. All tastes great. Also, sells great coffee and drinks. Well worth visiting.

Great fun, small restaurant off the bug farm, it is very cosy with very friendly passionate staff.

The Grub kitchen, which is part of the Bug Farm, is a fantastic place to eat. Within our group we tried a variety of meals that were on offer including specials. The portions are huge and delicious- the bug burger was very tasty. This really is an interesting tourist attraction which is rounded off by some really tasty dining. Well done to the bug team - we really enjoyed the visit.

Saw this place on tripadvisor while staying in the area and being a couple of foodies, had to try it out. Have to say it was a very enjoyable meal and well worth the drive to get there. Staff were very friendly and knowledgable and the food was delicious. Really interesting varied menu, some options with bugs and some without. We shared bug bhajis to start and then both had a bug burger made of mealworms, crickets and grasshoppers. Finished with a chocolate and peanut butter cookie each made using cricket flour. All very tasty and it sounds like new menu options are being created regularly. Would definitely go back if we are in the area again.

Superb quality food, served by friendly knowledgeable staff. Lots of bug free options available, but do try something from the bug menu - we need to explore alternative food sources and bugs may be the answer. In a party of four, with kids, everything we ordered was delicious. Great coffee, cakes, wines and beers too. Definately worth a visit!

Taking 3 choosy children in the hope of finding something for them to eat was either brave or stupid. It turned out it was the right choice and my nephews tucked into the bug and meal work flapjacks with gusto. They were so into their midmorning snack that they resembled a couple of chickens scratching their way through the fruity oaty flapjack looking for (and eating) the bugs. My niece chose a sophisticated rose lemonade scone with berry compote which was delicious. I took them later in the day for a late lunch and that was a positive experience too. Beautifully presented macaroni cheese and locally made sausages for the children with a salad and chips. For myself the daring bug crusted fried chicken. A gargantuan plateful of delicious chicken despite the mealworm, the best beetroot chutney I've ever had with a gorgeous dressed salad. The coffee decent and a lovely choice of natural and old fashioned fruit drinks. Absolutely beautiful food in a cosy restaurant with cheerful and helpful staff. I highly recommend the experience as it was all good. I remembered to take photos mid snack!

Didnt think I'd be one for eating bugs but was pleasantly surprised. The chilli with spicy crickets was awesome and I'd definitely explore this kind of cuisine more now knowing the benefits and impacts that it can have as a diet for our environment

Enjoyed a superb meal this afternoon at the Grub Kitchen. It was our first visit today and weren't sure what to expect but we certainly weren't disappointed. The staff were great, friendly and helpful with very prompt service. A lovely atmosphere in really relaxed surroundings. The food, presented by the chef who gave us a little info on what we had all together with our mealworm burgers, was fantastic, 10/10. We'll definitely be back again soon.

Once again, an incredible meal at Grub Kitchen! Can't fault it. The food was exquisite and the atmosphere was brilliant. If you haven't gone already, I thoroughly recommend it.

We enjoyed a great meal, selecting all different dishes to share between us. All very tasty and interesting, the only down side was the rather slow service.

I was lucky enough to eat here a couple of times recently, the food is great and the entomophagy far from a gimmick. Lots of conventional dishes prepared to a high standard mixed wit the "Bug Grub" If you are bit nervous I would recommend the Hummus as an insect first try. I also had great lamb and local seafood there were also local beers and great soft drinks. I have used too many words to say if you are near by give it a go.

Great day out (family day out on hold with 9&6yr old and our pooch who trotted along too). We arrived at 1pm and left at 5pm. Delish food, bugs and non bug dishes, beautifully presented, staff v friendly and helpful. We hit lunchtime rush so bit of a wait but well worth it for freshly made delicious food (£40 for 1x starter, 4x main, 1x side and 4x bottled drinks, v pleased with that given high standard of food), we actually returned later for cuppa (massive pot) and cheeky wee sorbet. In addition to £20 entry (family of 4) we joined bug handling session (£1extra pp), fun interactive activity with well informed, enthusiastic staff who were lovely with excited kids and intrigued adults alike. The short meadow walk and small walled gardens were inspirational, got a few ideas for own garden, there's an undercover play barn and bug themed shop and all facilities are finished to really high standard in keeping with farm setting. The bug museum and bug zoo were really informative and well laid out and passing staff keen to point out other bits of interest. They advertise a wide calendar of events too, check out website. I really admire what the bug-team are trying to do here, its on a small scale (which works well) but is fun, interesting and has real potential for growth. In one word: Go. Support this excellent venture and I wish them luck going forward.

We went called in on a wet a Sunday afternoon and reserved a table. Excellent novelty meal out, the best hummus ever eaten, bugs and all. Bug Burger a must have, the bug tour, handling and talks after was excellent.

Came on a very blustery Saturday for lunch as in St David's for the weekend. I'd checked out the restaurant reviews before I came and all seemed pretty ordinary until I saw Grub, now if I have a chance will always look for something interesting and this IS interesting.

We went on Saturday for a meal with friends. The decor is fabulous. The restaurant has a good menu but we asked to sample the bugs. There is plenty of choice on the menu so you do not need to eat insects. We all had a fantastic meal amd the sampling of bugs were a quirky twist to a great night. The children devoured the bug burgers. The bug barjis were scrumptious. The restaurant takes pride in serving excellent quality food bugs or no bugs. The waitres was very informative and could answer our many questions. Would definitly recommend this restaurant.

Grub Kitchen cooks up a range of incredible food to suit all tastes. As a vegetarian, this place is a delight, with a better choice of dishes, all of which were appealing, than any restaurant I've been to, anywhere, in a long time.

I visited this restaurant today as I had heard a lot about it. Like most people I had some trepidation about eating insects but was keen to experience it. I had a kind of taster platter of various insect dishes including black ant and feta Pate (lovely) meal worm hummus which was also very nice and a bug burger (also good) and bug bhajis (really good). I chatted to the chef afterwards and he is clearly very passionate about this type of food. I hope the business does well as it is a great idea and about as different as food gets

Ate here on a quiet Friday night, just before the season took off. The welcome, the service and general atmosphere of this very pleasant restaurant is praiseworthy. The menu was limited, but undoubtedly interesting, with some bug-free options alongside more challenging choices, such as pate with black ants and bug bhaji.. our starter choices. Both were far nicer than they sound - the black ants a little like popping candy in the mouth feel! Our main course choices were sea bass with cockles and laverbread chowder and a slow cooked shoulder of goat. Both very good, served with dauphinoise potatoes, but surprisingly, no vegetables. Nor were any available as side dishes on the menu. Our desserts and an exceptional Sauvignon Blanco completed the evening. This place has great promise. We enjoyed our visit but will be expecting a little more finesse as numbers and popularity increase.

A group of 8 of us recently tried out the Grub Kitchen food. We were a little apprehensive beforehand but are converts now! The food was amazing and really good value. The dishes with and without bug ingredients were really tasty. The bug ingredients were surprisingly tasty. Highly recommend it to anybody as great food, great service and really interesting experience.

Dined here on a Sunday lunchtime after seeing it advertised in a gallery window in St.Davids. We were not sure what to expect , after a chat with the most helpful and friendly waitress we decided on the Platter which came with a variety of tastes and bug ingredients, the presentation was fabulous, the amount of food for the price was superb value. Do not be put off by the thought of eating bugs if you are you will miss the outstanding quality food in fantastic surroundings. Thoroughly recommend you try it.

We visited Grub Kitchen this evening for my boyfriends birthday.

I popped in with my girlfriend whilst visiting the Bug farm and had a good chat with the chef who was extremely passionate about the food he was creating. Although a little sceptical about using insects in the food, after sampling the cookies (made with cricket flour) it was soon apparent that the food was of the highest quality.

We braved the leap into Grub Kitchen last night and were so glad to have overcome any lingering prejudice. The food is delicious, prepared creatively, and with excellent ingredients by Chef Andy who has a genuine flair for what he is doing. We thoroughly enjoyed each course of the meal. I confess on this first trip we chose food without bugs (btw there was no pressure), but trust has been gained and next time will try them. Well done to all who are creating this place, and may all success come to your very original and promising venture.

Great place to visit .Do the bug tour first, really interesting. Beautifull setting , great service ,food fabs . This place is doing something different and well deserves all the praise it gets ,can't wait to go back . Thanks for making a special day even better.

Despite turning up on a day they were closed and walking in on a business meeting, since we'd made the trip for a special occasion Andrew opened up the kitchen and served us the most amazing food I have ever eaten.

Eating insects is common in many parts of the world but this restaurant is ground-breaking in the UK. I was slightly sceptical when I arrived but I left as a convert: Insects can be delicious, not just a novelty. I've never done an online review before but I felt Grub Kitchen deserves to be recommended and it seems this is the place to do that these days. The quality of the food here was excellent, so don't think the unusual menu means any compromise on flavour (or texture!). There were insect-free dishes on the menu but we chose all the insect ones between us and every one was good.

Why is it that in this country we eat seafood happily but have reservations about enjoying insect-based food? This ground-breaking enterprise was buzzing when we visited on a dull February day and I was delighted to see a party of small boys devouring their cricket-burgers with relish. Everything we tasted was delicious: beautifully presented and tasty. Put aside any reservations you may have: Grub Kitchen produces fantastic food!

From phonecall to book to our arrival the chef was so friendly and attentive. He spoke passionately snout the food and the farm. We had onion bhaji starter, delicious.

The Grub Kitchen in St.Davids is a real find. Recently opened by chef Andrew Holcroft, it offers a pretty unique gastronomic experience: Bug burgers, mealworm macchiatos & cricket cookies! It is a mecca for entomophagists (insect eaters!) and a brilliant experience for those of us trying out baked bugs for the first time. We loved the food and the restaurant itself which is an old cow shed on the farm. Andrew's partner Dr Sarah Beynon runs the award-winning Bug Farm across the yard from the restaurant and offers a superb tour of the tropical bug house. Handling stick insects and cockroaches proved a huge hit with the kids. Hugely recommended.

We had a lovely birthday dinner here, the food was simply amazing. The portions were large, fantastically presented, and delicious. It is possible to order meals that don't contain any grubs, but I would recommend trying something different. The menu is simple and elegant, it's clear they take so much pride in their cooking. Andy explained everyone's questions and the Bug Zoo is also worth a visit whilst your food is being prepared!

Lunch with husband and 2 boys. Great menu, excellent value for money, tasty interesting food & friendly informative service. Already planning our next visit.