Lakeside Cafe in Powys

We usually (well always) just drive though Llandrindod but driving back from Cardiff I was feeling tired and thought it best to stop for a coffee (and possibly an ice cream). I knew about the lake, it's just a minute off the A483 but hidden away, and thought there might be an ice cream or coffee available so let's give it a go. Well they had both 👍🏼 There were quite a few people around and I saw a family with ice cream. Marks out of 10 ? Eleven 👍🏼That'll do for me. They directed us to the shop. I had triple peach and Jaffa cake flavours along with a nice flat white. The ice cream was very good, Mario's. I've never tried Mario's before (I'm more a Joe's man) but I'll certainly be trying it again. Very pleasant staff. We sat overlooking the lake, watching the wildlife and families enjoying themselves on paddle boats, there was even a paddle boarder. The wife wanted to buy bird seed. No, I can't deal with all these swans at the moment, there was a lot of them😀 It was great, we'll definitely stop here again. As we left I was looking at the view, near to a board that went across to a small boat. A young lady working there said "I'll make you walk that plank in a minute" 😂 Now I AM coming back.

Brilliant food at very fair prices in an excellent spot with views over the lake and indoor and outdoor seating. Books and colouring for children to use free of charge - just borrow on the way in and replace when you leave.

VERY SLOW SERVICE 45 min wait to be served, no one had been served at this point, when it arrived incorrect/ missing order. It seems as though the chef is struggling with basic breakfast orders. Food was ok when it did arrive, but not worth 45min wait for a breakfast sandwich!

What a trial trying to find a pub or cafe open. We stumbled over the Lakeside gave them a call they were open . We wanted a cream tea however they had sold out of scones. We chose their ham cheese onion and tomato toasty with a portion of chips and tea for two. Tea was good and strong. The toasty was filled with plenty of ham cheese onion and tomato. The chips were great skin on and fresh and crispy. Service was friendly all in all delicious. A good find the scenery is beautiful Give the place a try

A lovely breakfast and good value with an beautiful view over the lake from a very spacious outside seating area. Staff very pleasant as well. Took a little while for the food to arrive but it is cooked to order and of the highest quality. It means you have time to take in the amazing view. It is very busy for a reason. Recommended

Most discusting and revolting food I've ever seen.garlic bread had enough garlic on it to harm a cat.i am absolutely not satisfied with the food served.

Went to Lake Cafe today for a baby shower. Staff were lovely and allowed us to go in before our time to add our decorations. The Afternoon Tea was delicious with just the right mix of sweet and savoury items. Would recommend a visit even if only for a cup of tea as the view across the lake is amazing.

Met with friends for a quick bite. Unfortunately dogs only allowed on balcony. Food was good, prices as expected, cakes very good, service friendly. Nice view of lake as we sat in sunshine with our food. When weather changed we had to hide by the bins as dogs not allowed inside. NOTE: New road layout makes lake road one way, signage poor , so we did several loops of the lake to find parking even on a quiet day. Think it may be chaotic come the summer. Finished lunch with a fly by from an iconic Red Kite.

My Family & I booked to have the Christmas Menu at the weekend in the conservatory & it was fabulous. Firstly it was an excellent menu choice & the food & service could not be faulted. Between us we had ordered most of the dishes on the menu has there were 17 of us & every dish was beautifully presented, piping hot & delicious. Service was brilliant, the courses were delivered to us very quickly & the staff were friendly & professional. There was plenty of food for each chosen course & a lovely selection of seasonal vegetables with the main. We are already in discussion of a return visit. Many thanks to the staff & chef for making it such an enjoyable & tasty evening.

Following a recent visit I checked out the food standards agency (FSA) scores on the doors for this venue. It scores a lowly 2 out of 5. Not that you would know it on entry. The sign is very high up and to the right of the door and not prominently displayed as a proud service provider would. One to avoid until some serious improvement.

Competent cafe, friendly staff, lovely views over the lake. Wished we had stayed for lunch, instead of walking back to the Metropole.

I went in for breakfast I ordered a small breakfast the sasauge was very poor quality and tasted like it was put into a deep fat fryer same with the hash browns not very nice nobody asked if my breakfast was ok if they did I would have told them that it wasn't nice I wouldn't go for breakfast again

What a great find! Stopped here for Sunday Lunch with a large group of friends on the way home from a weekend in Caernarfon. Great location, friendly staff and great food! Will definitely stop here again!

Twice now i have been here and ordered a Vegan Cheese toastie and twice the meal has come with non vegan coleslaw on the plate. The first time this happened the waitress came over to me after 10 minutes of me receiving my food and told me 'btw the coleslaw is not vegan'. I told her that in future they should not put this on the plate as the meal is advertised as vegan, but i personally was fine to continue with my food and just leave it on the side. I tried to get the point across that this is really bad practice as people with allergies order vegan and this could have caused the cafe to be shut down if given to the wrong person. She couldnt understand my point and said 'but its fine as we make sure we tell people afterwards'. But after the plate has been put down may be too late for some people and cause an anaphylactic reaction, as i had already has my plate for 10 minutes before being told. She then went and spoke to the chef and came back out and said in future they are going to put the coleslaw in a pot on the side of the plate on the vegan meals instead. To which i said that is still so bad. It just shouldnt be on the plate at all. We left it at that as i dont think my point was getting across to the chef or the waitress. I then visited again last week and my sister ordered me a vegan toastie. Again, the meal came with non vegan coleslaw. This really needs to stop as you are going to give this to someone with allergies and this could shut the cafe down.

We called in for a coffee whilst our family were on the lake. Very busy as lunch was being served, however, found a table on the balcony Ordered 2 flat whites which were the brought to our table. Lovely coffee and very friendly staff who are extremely busy, special thanks to Jane who made me laugh whilst I waited

Went in the boathouse and a young woman at the counter rolled her eyes at me and told someone else to serve me, so sassy and full of attitude

An afternoon celebration for School Nursing & Immunisation Team! 75th NHS birthday! Fantastic location, amazing food & service, felt overwhelmed when the staff at the cafe also gave us a cake to thank us for our service to the NHS! So thoughtful & definitely appreciated by all! Highly recommend!

As with all cafes in this area, its a pleasant setting breakfast by the lake. You have to go to the counter and order, nobody will come to you. Surly service. 40 minutes wait for scrambled egg on toast 2 coffees each whilst we waited. My wife went to ask when the food would arrive after 25 minutes waiting, and was told theres plenty waiting ahead of you! Food turned up wrong toast with each order. Scrambled egg Had a garden pea in it. Maybe we shoukd have walked out after 25 minutes wait, or asked for a refund. School children were waiting on tables no training very poor service. Even fresh fills in llandod is marginally less surly with customers although no or poor service seems to be the local standard

Fantastic food. I had avocado and poached eggs on toast and my husband had the sausage, bacon and egg sandwich. A big thank-you to the friendly and helpful staff. Definitely worth visiting and we will go back..

Had the same meal in a different place the week before for £5 less and this was far superior. You have to queue up to order and the food is over 30 mins to arrive but it was worth it. Good quality food in a gorgeous location for less.

A beautiful place with lots to see and do. Very clean and tidy with very well presented, polite and well trained staff. The dragon peddle boats were a family hit along with Kayaks and the bike hire. All the safety issues were explained clearly and time was taken to make sure everyone understood and happy to start the activity. The sandpit was absolutely amazing and very well kept with an excellent amount of toys for the children to play with. As for the ice creams, the best we have ever had and the choice of favours were outstanding. The shop was clean, tidy, well stocked, well presented and has an excellent variety of choice. We loved the Percy pet section. Again clean, tidy, well stocked, well presented and an excellent variety of choice. We are already looking forward to our next visit.

Food was really fresh and tasty,and the service was really good. The only issue was the long queue to order and the waiting for the food. However we were told that it would be half an hour wait, so can't complain, however bear this in mind during peak times. We were not in a rush and so sat on the balcony watching families on the water. I would definitely come again

Turned up here on Subday afternoon quite near to closing time a little anxious about chances of getting tea. But we were welcomed and served by friendly staff with no sense of hurrying us out. Our table on the balcony overlooking the lake was a...

Lunch yesterday was very good. All dishes were cooked perfectly and presented well. Service was efficient and friendly. Keep up the good work!

Fab lunch in the cafe.Cannot believe the review about the staff always smiling ,never rude! It is nice to see that the Dragon has been repaired.Please note that it was the council and not the traders at lakeside who are responsible for the environment there.Please...

We visited over the bank holiday weekend. Such a lovely place, and in a beautiful location. We both had the small breakfast which was cooked and presented with absolute perfection. The staff were friendly and made sure we had everything we needed. I would most...

Fabulous team of people, friendly, smiling, helpful. Food absolutely delicious except for the cheap bread used for sandwiches/toast. It let the standard of the food slip. Such a shame. Would still recommend going there and will definitely visit again but won’t order anything with bread/toast

Great spot, excellent food and service, very good value for money. Our 3rd visit in 2 years. Always same good standards

Our WI had an excellent Xmas Lunch at Lakeside, generous helpings , and very good value for money, with crackers mince pies and tea & coffee all included. Young waiting staff very warm, friendly and welcoming. Would definitely recommend this venue.

This is a lovely cafe for lunch. The food is beautifully presented and very reasonable. Lots to choose from on the menu. Service is fast and friendly. Pretty views over the lake if you get a seat on the balcony. Will visit again

Wonderful food and service I highly recommend a visit. Bev & Tony go above and beyond .This is our fourth visit and definitely won’t be our last.

We sat outside looking over the lake whilst having a bacon sandwich and a coffee. It was very pleasant and I would recommend the cafe highly.

Thank you Beverly and all the team. We come regularly and it was the perfect choice for an afternoon tea wedding reception. It could not have been more perfect! We had the whole conservatory and it was beautifully laid out with crisp white table cloths...

Went for a lovely lunch recently. I can see why the cafe is becoming so popular. Great service and the food is just delicious. I will be visiting again.

Arrived to find a long queue to order food at the counter but 4 staff standing around doing nothing. Each order was taking ages as instead of bringing tea/coffees to the table then the food when it was ready they were making the tea orders...

Sitting outside this morning enjoying the peace and quiet of the wildlife by the Lake when staff decided to put on music which was quite intrusive and rathet ruined the tranquility

20+ friends went for afternoon tea. Wonderful customer service and the most delicious food. Plenty of it too, which made it very reasonably priced. A beautiful setting over looking the lake. Would highly recommend!!

First time visit to Lakeside lovely location, took the dog & went to the cafe sat on the Balcony & ordered Bacon sandwich, toast & a pot of tea for two! Tea arrived Tepid, waited an age for the food....drank the pot of tea whilst waiting!!! Sandwich was cold & my toast was still white!!! We asked them to reheat the sandwich & toast the bread, it came back slightly better but they gave me brown bread without even asking me!! The photo is the 2nd time of toasting!!!!!!Very poor service,quality of food wasn’t good either. Very Disappointed. Won’t be going back for food or a drink here.

I have been to the Lake on many occasions now with Llandrindod being my closest town. Before the takeover by the new owners, the lake felt like a bit of a greasy spoon serving bog standard shop prepared meals and in all honesty was not somewhere I frequented but there has been a massive improvement in the quality of the food and atmosphere since then and I’ve been back on numerous occasions, since being recommended the roast dinners.Throughout Lockdown they have offered takeaway roast dinners as well as pizzas both of which you can instantly tell and taste as fresh home cooked meals.The roast dinners are a particular favourite in my household with a good array of choices of meat and delicious vegetables (which aren’t cooked to the point of oblivion!!) I also went to the Caribbean theme night and was blown away by the food! We had a bit of everything and couldn’t fault any of the dishes, the goat curry went down a storm! They were all served in a timely manner and the waiting staff were pleasant.The atmosphere was great and all tables were distanced appropriately and in line with local restrictions. We felt a little bit of normality attending and were delighted that the owners and the chef came out to see everyone at the end of the night. I will definitely be going to the next themed night, can’t wait to hear what it will be. Thanks to all for a wonderful night that gave us back a little bit of normality.

We called here today after walking around the lake for a coffee. We didn't feel that safe, the tables were NOT distanced 2mtrs apart, there was nothing between the tables separating them. The woman sat behind me was nearly touching my chair. Some of these tables should be taken out or the other room opened up so a gap can be left between tables. This is such a shame, we have been here loads of times however we won't be visiting here again until it's safe to.

The location is very pleasant but that was as good as it got. Service disappointing and slow, coffee ... less said the better.

The lake is really special, we found it by chance. The dragon sculpture in the water is spectacular and the views are so nice, especially this time of year as the leaves start changing. We stopped off at the café for some hot chocolate and watched people feed the ducks and swans. Very peaceful.

Lovely cafe, right by the lakeside where you can enjoy the stunning view and watch the birds on the lake. Food was great, friendly staff and good Covid measures.

The food was fantastic with great prices and the service was brilliant! Really friendly staff and so helpful.

Lovely drive to Llandrindod Lake on a sunny day.Thought perhaps we would have a light meal or tea & scones.Lakeside Cafe beautiful decorated. Looks very inviting. Until you meet the staff whom had no interest in serving us or others in case they might have to put some effort in!Only tea or coffee on offer even though there was a newly printed menu taped to the cafe internal doors.As for the toilets an absolute disgrace and health risk to all. Toilet floors were flooded with fluid, I wont go in to further details! Such shame a beautiful setting, shame could be a gold mine!Managed get an icecream from downstairs lakeside gift shop eventually, a not a long queue, but with 3 staff not knowing about teamwork or knowing who's job was who's.We will return again to the lake but will will take a picnic with us.

Lovely lake to visit if you just want to sit upstairs in the cafe and watch the world go by or watch the birds go about their business or have a nice stroll all around. Lovely loch Ness type feature in the middle of the lake. Nice cafe with a lot of choice of food or drink.

As part of a coach trip we made a short stop here for coffee and a comfort break which they were aware of as the organiser had phoned up in advance. Unfortunately, they were not equipped for a group of 30+ people, the service was very slow and with only one female loo, the queue was quite long! The 30 minute stop, had to be extended to nearly an hour. The menu was limited, no toasted teacakes, but the cakes looked good. On the positive side, the 2 people serving were very friendly, and the setting is delightful.

Well you know the food cant be great when my food obsessed doberman wont even eat it. Nice place to sit and enjoy the view which saved it form being 1 star

Not bad coffee, very nice cake, nice view of the lake and drowning dragon. Will return when next in area.

We were told about this place by local person, it is hidden away but what a find! Cafe food is really good. Has daily special board. I enjoyed chicken burger with really good coleslaw. Children enjoyed their panini . Nice and clean, staff very pleasant and friendly. Views across the lake are lovely with a spectacular dragon fountain which the children loved. Good place to eat and lovely walking and playing areas for children to let off steam

We wanted a relaxed breakfast, we got it perfectly. Plenty of parking, took our dog onto the balcony which was a bonus. Quality service food. Toilets were in need of a clean and a bit of tlc

Great to sit in balcony and look across the lake - allows dogs on the balcony which is definitely a bonus for us.

While on a recent visit to Llandrindod Wells we visited The Lakeside Cafe for coffee. It's about a 10 minute walk out of the centre. We were very, very lucky with he weather and were able to sit out overlooking the lake. Fabulous. Tea and coffee were fine and teapot was topped up with no issues. Cakes looked amazing as did the food. If The Lakeside had served wine we would have stayed for our lunch but I can understand why they don't. I would definitely visit The Lakeside Cafe again.

Beautiful spot. Great food, simple but cooked well. Family friendly. Closes in the afternoon as do most places in the town.

I have known Llandrindod Wells Lake all my Life It has turned into a Dirty Lake Dirty Seats Dirty Litter Bins The Lake Has been so Run Down its a disgrace for for Holiday People to see Put it down to PCC Was such A Lovely SPA TOWN not anymore

We made our yearly visit to Llandod and we always come here for lunch. Food was lovely. Only 2 slight criticisms, you could do with having some plastic cups, it was stressful my 3yr old having a glass. Also the toilets are dingy and had no loo roll.

After having a stroke 2 years ago, I didn’t want to go out and was very stressed, but after my husband said I should at least try to go for a little walk at the lake, it became my ‘happy’ place and my reward was always a coffee and cake after my walk at the Lakeside Restaurant. We now go there daily and if I ever feel anxious, we go to the lake and sit and watch the swans and ducks from the restaurant - it is truly relaxing and the coffee, cakes, lunches and Sunday roasts are all fantastic! The staff are all extremely friendly and helpful - and we get to chat to some of the other regulars!

Stopped for a coffee and snack whilst in the area for a few days. Really enjoyed both, sat on the terrace overlooking the lake.Reasonably priced.

Really nice Panini with Chicken, Bacon & Cheese and side salad. Really nice on a lovely warm day. Would recommend this restaurant for meals.

Dropped in for Sunday lunch after reading TA reviews. Excellent carvery, very tasty and good value for money. Definitely recomment eating here and looking out at the dragon in the lake

Really good nice staff. Went Wit H thai friends enjoyed a lot the view over the lake is relaxing and makes the meal nice..well done.

Tidy lake with nice walk around a good kids play area near by and it says pedal boats in summer so good place for a stroll and sit when sunny 👍

After our first visit back in the summer, we now come here regularly for lunch or just a cup of tea and cake. The food and service are always great. We have just enjoyed a lovely lunch followed by some homemade cake. We will have to walk a couple laps of the lake to burn off the calories!

We ordered a light lunch and after over half an hour noticed that people who ordered after us had received their meals. When we enquired we were told that our order hadn't been sent to the kitchen! We then waited another 15 minutes before it arrived. How difficult is it to make sure that every order is sent straight through to the kitchen?! Won't be returning...

Staff not rude kept their cool offered assistance which was refused

One of our favourite stopping off places when we travel between north and South Wales. Just off the square in Llandrindod overlooking the lake. This is a place for a stop offering a choice of meals and ligh5 snacks in a super setting.

We went there for lunch. Ordered food to eat outside. Clearly told the waitress I was sitting downstairs outside. She brought my sister's food, which she was not happy with. She said that it was cold and wanted a refund. Meanwhile I was waiting for my food for over 30 minutes. I explained that I was diabetic and needed to eat. I also asked for a refund and was refused. At one of the kitchen staff was shouting over the balcony don't come back and do not bring your yappy dogs back. In my 65 years I have never been treated so bafly.

We arrived just after 2.30 and the cafe should have stopped serving lunch. They went out of their way to get us a sandwich platter and cook some chips. The food was freshly prepared and very good quality. Beautiful setting with outdoor balcony where we could sit with our dog.

We ordered and explained we were sitting outside downstairs. They said that's fine. When they brought out one person's food they got funny about where we were sitting as it was outside their main seating area. Then at the same time another waitress flew out of the upstairs doors to the balcony and started shouting at us. She was extremely rude and told us to never come back.

We arranged a meet up with the wife's friend who she had not seen for nearly 40 years and decided the Lake cafe was a great spot, we only had coffee as we were going back to the wife's sisters for lunch. The views of the Lake and surrounding area are stunning in the sun and extra delight is to see the Dragon water feature working. Staff are pleasant and quick to serve.

Lovely view and place food is really nice it was child friendly they had a box of toys that has now disappeared so I feel bad taking my two year old as he doesn’t always sit down

We chose to eat a weekday lunch here and were not disappointed. My partner had been to the cafe many years previously, and was keen to see if it had changed much. The former downstairs suite is now a shop, and the cafe has been extended, so it had changed a little bit....

We had a wonderful Afternoon Tea here. Our first visit. After a little confusion with our booking, the staff very quickly made a few changes with no trouble. The china laid out on the table was beautiful and my two daughters aged 9 and 5 really felt like Princesses. We were served a platter of very fresh and tasty finger sandwiches with very appealing fillings. They also bought over a two tiered stand of extremely fresh cakes. We had coffee cake, carrot and walnut cake, chocolate and mandarin cake, welsh cakes, profiteroles, fruit meringues. We especially liked the carrot cake with the real topping and the crunchy and chewy meringue. As well as this, we were served a scone platter with all yhe condiments. We couldn't believe how fresh and incredibly tasty the food was. We all enjoyed a few cups of real tea. Our girls especially loved this. This cost just £10 per adult and £5 per child.

its in a lovely setting but let down with the lack of care with the surrounding areas, council could improve it no end if kept tidy, as some parts of the main town, but very convenient, nice cafe and looking forward to moving to LLandrindod this month then we can explore more

we love coming here! from coffee dates to lunch by the lake we visit here for allsorts of purposes and always met with a friendly face and delicious options! great coffee and atmosphere with plenty of choice if we are having lunch! generous portions too!

We have just had one of the nicest cooked breakfast out at The Lakeside.

It's clean and nicely decorated with a range of beverages, snacks and food. I've been twice recently once for lunch which wasn't fantastic ( I had jacket potato with coronation chicken and it was quite dry) then most recently with the whole family and a small dog. We had drinks on the balcony. The view over the lake is beautiful and when the paddle boats are running you can people watch as well as bird watch. Fab location no idea why it isn't licensed and open in the evening. Gets busy and it is counter service so you may have to queue. There's quite a few staff but just one till.

Visited here for lunch with my wife. Place was very busy and despite warnings on the menu that it could be as long as 30 minutes before your meal could be served, it was less than fifteen. We opted for the scampi and ham salad dishes. Both were excellent. The view across the lake was very pleasant. I did note that because there was only a single toilet each for male and female that there was queuing for each at frequent times. I think that given the size of the establishment, there should be larger facilities to accommodate this need. That said, The Lakeside is definitely worth a visit and is very reasonably priced.

Gorgeous whatever type of day it is. We had 1/2hr on the dragons and was exhausted after. £13 for 4 people is good value and good fun. The staff are very friendly also.

Called in for refreshments after a play in the park. Staff were friendly. I can recommend the carrot cake.

friendly staff good food nicley presented good value in a good place lovely lake to see with wild life to watch while you eat clean inside

Whilst on holiday we visited the lakeside. We walked round the lake, then visited the cafe. We sat outside as we had our dog with us. Me and my husband had the chicken wraps, mine with mayo and my husband had the chilli one. They were lovely. The cakes looked good too however we didn’t try these. We went back for a second time, looking forward to the chicken wraps again, only to be told they stop serving food at 2.30 which was very disappointing. Would totally recommend this place. It’s lovely to walk round and the position of the cafe, is in the second floor, so you over look the lake. Would of given it 5 stars but due to the food stopping at 2.30 I gave it 4

When the family come to visit it is a must to take them to the Lakeside for refreshments on the balcony overlooking the lake before the youngest members of the family go to the shop downstairs for seed to hand-feed the ducks, geese and swans (they don't mind their hands being nibbled!). Sunday lunch at the Lakeside is good value with the same magnificent views over the lake and can be recommended.

A local, we called in for afternoon tea. Almost 3 pm. Told that they were not doing sandwiches, only cakes. Several staff having their break at same time, the terrace was an absolute disgrace with tables near the balcony covered with discarded lunch plates. We ate our cake which was very tasty and reasonably priced. It is a pity in the height of summer that the lakeside was show cased so poorly.

Top Frühstück , auch für Frühstarter . Extra früher auf gemacht. Danke. Sehr nettes Umfeld. Direkt am Start.

Absolutely lovely place and the lakeside restaurant so lovely and quaint and clean food delicious - town is quite small but great if going for drive in the country well enjoyed liked the fountain in the lake too a mini loch Ness great for the kids too

We took our 8 year old nephew along with his mother and father to spend a sunny Sunday afternoon, it was lovely. Our nephew had a great time in the play area, followed by a trip around the lake on a peddalow, then a late lunch and Icecream to follow. It was a well spent afternoon, the food was well cooked even if the menu was a little limited.

Had a voucher for afternoon tea it rang out end of June. I went in to see if they would extend it answer was definitely NO. I was offered £10 worth of cake which I didn’t want.

Visited today with my partner and his 92 yr old mum. We all ordered the caramelized onion quiche, which came with chips, coleslaw and salad. The quiche was the best we've ever tasted. Really short pastry, plenty of deep delicious moist filling. The chips were super too.

Well first the good news: dogs are welcome (Although I couldn’t see anything g to indicate this so they’re missing potential business here)!We were able to sit on the balcony overlooking the Welsh equivalent of the Loch Ness monster! This was great fun and watching the birds in the lake gave something for the dogs to be distracted with while I cracked on with breakfast. No one came out so after some time I went in to find we had to order (again nothing to advise us).

One of the best cafe / restaurant locations around - looking out over The Lake with the dragon fountain directly in front. We called in on a Sunday when the restaurant had its carvery in full swing but the staff were still happy to serve us just drinks and cake - generous sized cake at that and of good quality. Coffee was good too. Would happily call in here again next time we are in town.

It is well worth the short walk up and over a small hill to see the lake and dragon. There's also a nice cafe right on the water front and upstairs viewing area.

Nice location. Food tasty and fresh, service pleasant. Nice views on a sunny day. If warm it has nice balcony too.

We had a lovely family lunch here, all the staff were very friendly and helpful, the staff we spoke to were very knowledgeable about gluten free options and the food was delicious! Good price, large portions and great to find a gluten free carvery option too! Thank you! We can recommend and will be back soon. Plus - parking outside and wonderful view too.

Is there such a thing as a perfect Sunday Lunch ? Answer, YES. There are a lot of restaurants in the Llandrindod Wells area and most of them are very good. having said that I must tell you about one, its Special. Perfectly cooked food, lots of variety, very good service and attention. The dining room is lovely with good views from the large windows. You really must visit the Lakeside Restaurant on a Sunday, it really is the best. Congratulation Lakeside you will see me again and again. Douglas.

This could be a great asset to the community and it's totally wasted with the current operator. Left to stand in the doorway, totally ignored and no eye contact from the staff who looked miserable and unwelcoming. Saturdays lunch special Baked Potato with Marie Rose Sauce?? Vista tables left not cleared and no idea on where or how to proceed we decided to go home and make our own lunch. Thankful we checked it out before taking guests at Easter.

Good basic food but that is as good as it gets. Staff unhelpful to the point of rude. Tried to place an order at the counter totally ignored. The only person with a smile was the lady clearing the tables.

Good views from the café. Would have like a beer which was not available. Had a cappuccino instead which was actually very nice.

Visited here twice during stay in Llandrindod Wells and both times were excellent. Went for a lunch with cake. Quality food, lovely coffee, tasty cakes, nice staff and lovely premises

My friend and I decided to call into Lakeside for a cup of tea! Mistake! The first sight that greeted us right in front of the entrance was spilt food and some was well trodden into the carpet - no attempt had been made to clear this. Seating was limited due to several uncleared tables - in fact some tables were not cleared for over an hour. No waitress service - my friend had to carry a tray of 2teapots, cups and saucers, and milk jug from the counter to the conservatory. She is not young!! The table must have been from a pub as there were numerous ring marks from glasses! No table covers! What has happened to Lakeside? It is in a lovely setting but I felt it has become grubby!! The spilt food was still on the carpet when we left an hour later!!!!