Mynydd ddu tea rooms Cwmdu in Powys

Found this cafe on line, glad we did, the guys were so welcoming, even the dog was welcomed in. We both had the big cooked breakfast, wow, it’s not very often I actually enjoy a cooked breakfast but this was amazing, really good quality ingredients cooked perfectly. We’d happily go back.

We called in on Saturday morning as looking for a breakfast stop to break a 3 hour journey. We walked in and waited, there was girl behind the counter who was to busy talking to someone behind the scenes to even say hello let alone acknowledge us. Another girl appeared from behind and put food in the counter , again no acknowledgement or eye contact. Again too busy having a conversation with other staff members to speak to us. The car park was empty and we couldn’t see any tables in use. We decided that they didn’t want our custom so we left.

Popped in for teacakes & a caramel slice on Friday on our way to Aberystwyth. We've stopped here again today on our way back to Kent. We've had the standard breakfasts (and teacakes to take away - we can't resist them). Always excellent and friendly service and the food is always excellent. When they are busy, you might have to wait a tad longer but it's always well worth the wait. We've been here many times over the last 5 years and I really don't know why I haven't written a review before other than I've been too busy eating 🙃

Good meals but slow service. 45 mins from ordering to the sandwich arriving on the table. The quality was good and portion size fine. It would have been 4 star but for other issues. I totally understand covid restrictions and supplying a covered area outside is good BUT it appears that it doubles as a smoking area with 3 tables smoking as we ate our meals. Nothing to do with the cafe but dogs sat on benches and eating food off a customers plates is a big no no!

When I originally placed order, the young lady carefully wrote down all our requirements, and told us it would be no problem at all. Different story when food arrived at table. Both orders had stuff missing, both orders had items we requested to be left off. Ended up sending the poor waitress back five times. The food itself was very greasy. The mushrooms were swimming in oil, that didn't smell or taste great at all. Overall very disappointing.

Excellent, hot, clean breakfast! Plenty in the plate and a great price! Will definitely be coming back again when I’m working in the area

I have visited this cafe on a number of occasions and found the food tasty and reasonable priced. Sadly the latest visit was very disappointing which leads me to this review. We were warned on placing our breakfast order that there was a bit a of a delay, but we were not expecting this. Order of 2 breakfasts with black puddings (Extra 80p each). We waited one and half hours (90 minutes) for our food, they seamed to be bringing meals out at random. When we did get our food, they where dumped down on the table, with out comment and minus the black puddings we had paid extra for(they never arrived, not even after complaining) . The service provided was shockingly poor, the food was nice as always but the whole experience left a bitter taste in my mouth. Sad to say I'm unlikely to return and cannot recommend.

The standard breakfast is very good value. They don’t do a vegetarian version BUT they willingly substitute items so I had an extra egg and hash brown instead of bacon and sausage Very filling.

Thirteen years ago my mate and I were motorbiking through Wales and stopped at this cafe for lunch. We remembered it and when we were planning our trip this year, with my wife on her bike as well, through the nearby area made a point of going out of our way to call again. We were not disappointed it has improved and is better than we remembered it. Great outside seating area and the sausage, eggs and chips kept me going for the rest of the day! The owner was very helpful with the route as the road to Hay was blocked by a landslide and has been for some time. Although the road is closed from the south it is worth a few miles to have a nice stop in a friendly cafe.

A great tea room with plenty of parking and easy to access on the side of the road. We stopped in for lunch on the way home, and found a very welcoming and warm environment, which was perfect given the wet weather at the time! Great coffee and a very comprehensive menu serving just about everything from full meals to lighter options, as well as an enticing selection of cakes and treats. I had the steak and ale pie which was absolutely fantastic - very filling, succulent meat, and some of the nicest pastry I've ever enjoyed with a pie. My girlfriend (who is vegetarian and gluten-free) was well catered for as well, having a large jacket potato with beans a cheese, which she was very pleased with! Would highly recommend, and hope to be passing through this way again so we can have another great lunch here!

Welcoming bikers with a delicious fry-up. Very friendly staff, great food and a lovely atmosphere. Great outdoor seating too, for those sunny days.

We were on our way home with a long drive ahead of us and hadn't had much breakfast, so we stopped for a toilet break and a bite to eat. We all enjoyed it very much! Straight forward well cooked cafe food and friendly service.

I had seen this place before but have been in a hurry to get home. This particular Friday wes very wet and I felt the need of a stop. My satnav highlighted that there was a place and the sign confirmed it. After a very friendly welcome i decided on the middle breakfast and a coffee. The breakfast was cooked to perfection, the bacon juicy and crispy in the right places. at last I found somewhere that knows how to cook a fresh tomatoe, beatifuly done and soft n the middle. Breakfast was faultless and I could not have done it better myself. I boought a couple of Bara Brith and some Bread Pudding to take home to the familly, both were excellent. Not often I say this; I recommend eating here its a real treat. I will be back. Thanks very much for making my day. :)

We had coffee and cakes on a few occasions. Home made Bara Brith and flapjacks were delicious. We also had a lasagne which was equally good. I can’t recommend highly enough.

Called here three times as camping in nearby campsite (Cwm du) and shortcut through campsite. Wonderful choice of homemade cakes, sandwiches, great coffee and amazing breakfast. Very good value for money. Friendly staff. Highly recommend. Sit in or takeaway.

Our first but not last visit to the tearooms. 4 big breakfasts, toast and tea Everything was hot, nice runny yolks and fabulous bacon. Lovely service too.

Our 1st visit today and it certainly won't be the last. I had lasagne, garlic bread, peas and chips my husband the cottage pie with veg. Both meals were excellent, no wonder they win so many awards for their food. Very clean.

We originally found this great place when our middle son started uni in Aberystwyth. it's 2 hours from home and 2 hours to go. Never had a bad experience, food always well cooked and really good value. They don't take cards - not an issue for us as we know but be prepared. Our son now works at the uni so we make regular trips there and will normally stop here both going and on the way home.

Called in last weekend whilst on our way for a 2 night break just outside Tenbury Wells. An excellent cooked breakfast, the hottest breakfast we've had. Really quick in service, very friendly staff and good value. Would definitely recommend and hope to visit again.

Really good breakfast and great value with a decent selection of coffees. Service was excellent. Greater biker stop or pre walk carb loading

Great coffee and a good cooked breakfast and good value. Warm welcome from lovely staff. Will most definitely be back.

A nice friendly welcome waits for you at this little gem of a place. My husband enjoyed a full cooked breakfast whilst I opted for Welsh rarebit with homemade chutney, and both hit the spot! It's rare to find a cafe these days that offers good quality dishes prepared on the premises, and with a plethora of awards to back it up you know you're in the right place.

I was so hungry I was banging on the door just before 8am. Keen to start walking. great place to visit before walking the Black mountains or the Brecons. Great service and full cooked breakfast - Big boy is perfect to set you up for a day outdoors.

Visited this cafe as it's really handy for the local campsite. I really want to write something nice here and give it a better rating but a couple of things are stopping me.

...and although it looks nice and you know people who've been there an liked it - but you've always been a little cautious about going in - in case its not all it's cracked up to be?

Was passing and decided to stop for a simething to eat. All there cakes are homemade especially the bara brith so had a lovely cup of tea and slice of bara brith. Friendly staff lovely cup of tea and seating outside.

Estuvimos aquí en el camino de vuelta de vacaciones. Me alegro tanto de haberlo hecho. Ambos tuvimos patata chaqueta, uno con atún y queso y una con bacon, queso y champiñones. Ambas eran de primera calidad. También me dio en la tentación y compramos un chocolate brownie, que era preciosa. Sin duda recordará este lugar la próxima vez que vayas de vacaciones.

Used this place for three days during a recent holiday in the area....the staff were both friendly and polite....food served quickly and tasted great...would highly recomend this super little Cafe to anyone passing by.

Stopped here for a breakfast on the way to Aberystwith. Friendly staff, great breakfast and coffee at very fair prices

Bastante indignado. Este café tiene señales a lo largo de la principal carretera de publicidad "Todo el día el desayuno". Sin embargo, hoy en día en 3. 45 p. m. Cuando pedimos dos (o incluso nada preparado), después de haber caminado por una distancia considerable, nos dijeron que no estaba disponible. Aparentemente porque el horno estaba en uso pasteles hornear! Así que no te banco.

El gran desayuno es increíble, morcilla hace que sea el mejor! Campo bueno, el personal era amable, limpio café! ¡Volveremos! :D :D

Así siete bucles para desayunar y a pocos minutos tenemos café, té y una selección de desayunos caseros. El personal es amable, bien comida cocinada, limpio de loos. Permítanme poner mi teléfono en cargos mientras comíamos. No es la primera o la última visita.

I stopped here with a colleague on a long drive through Wales. This place is quite easy to miss as it is a bit nondescript and set well back from the road. Inside it is modern and scrupulously clean with a good range of food and homemade cakes which we sampled. They also make multi award winning Bara Brith which I will sample when I get home as well as selling local produce like honey. The staff are very welcoming.

We stop here on our way to Chepstow racecourse and the food is always very good. I haven't tried the lasagne or quiche yet (it's always a breakfast stop) but they have both won awards at various shows, including The Royal Welsh Show. The cakes are nice too! Very friendly staff and reasonably priced I can definitely recommend a stop here :)

One of the best Full English breakfasts we've ever had. Very friendly staff, nice location, what more could you ask for

This lovely place was recommended by friends, and we were not disappointed! A very warm and friendly welcome as we arrived, (and for the dog too, which is always a bonus). The steak and ale pie was wonderful and the chips were some of the best we'd ever had. The home made quiche with Welsh cheddar was a real treat, this is simply one of the best tea rooms we have ever been in. Definitely one to try if you're anywhere near, the quality of the food was superb! Well done Mrs Williams and team!

Frequented this café with it's wonderful, funny and helpful staff during a camping trip based in the village. The food is wonderful and the humour second to none from the ladies. Good portion sizes ranging from sensible to mountainous. Can highly recommend the local award winning cakes and flapjacks.

Great customer service coffee and prize winning cakes. Stopped on way to Aberdyfi from Bath. Amazing food choice for such an isolated cafe.

Early July my wife and I took our two dogs on holiday. On the way back to our cottage we want to stop for a light afternoon meal. By chance we came across this Jem of a restaurant.I have had the honour to eat in some well known expensive restaurant and through work have paid for Michelin star food.But I have to say the food we eat at Mynydd dud team rooms surpassed all of those.I have the steak pie which was to die for. Every mouthful was a delight and the meat mealted in the mouth.My wife's meal was also sublime.Then we tucked into there home made cakes which like the rest of the fare was top notch.Thank you Mynydd Dudu tea for excellent service and excellent food.You sign sum up you food" We do great Food not Fast food "I would disagree " You cook totally outstanding food" So if you are going anywhere near the tea rooms make a detour and try this Welsh Gem of a restaurant.

Camping a few miles away we chose to visit the tea rooms for breakfast. Both set menu and individual items reasonably priced for a cafe that is probably more aimed at tourist and passing trade than locals.One low point was the sausage, definitely not a local butchers best and the only blemish.

Lovely breakfast stop on our way to Snowdon. Sat outside in the sunshine eating a wide array of different sized breakfasts. Great service & fresh food.

Four of us stopped here for afternoon tea after a walk. The latte and other coffees were great as were the welsh cakes (award winning according to the note under the cakes). Clean inside, picnic tables outside - worth a stop.

This cafe serves great breakfasts, perfect if you've spent the previous evening star gazing with a few pints at the local campsite. Open from 8am their regular breakfast is just the job and comes with a mug of tea or coffee. Bear in mind these are tea rooms / cafe not a restaurant. Could not fault the quality of the food or the service. See attached photo of my breakfast. I'll be back in September.

We sometimes stop off here en route to the centre of Wales. For what it is its pricy. Whilst the coffee is usually good (coffee should be served in a cup not a mug) the food quality varies enormously. Bara brith is usually excellent: recent teacakes were dreadfully stale and once toasted were about the worst we have had anywhere. In the winter months its often cold inside (it really could do with a wood burner as a focal point) and closes very early (though it boasts of being open every day except Christmas). The loo desperately needs attention: paint and a good scrub would not go amiss.

We stopped for food today and thorough enjoyed it we only live a few miles away and pass it quite often but have never stopped before. We will certainly be calling more often.

Stopped here on the way to our holiday accommodation for a quick cup of tea as we were a bit early. Staff were friendly enough though service was a little slow. Seemed very popular with bikers.

Having driven/ridden past here loads of times we finally stopped today. Despite it being really busy we had terrific food, great quality and mega chunky chips. All the homemade cakes looked amazing and I will be trying them next time! Friendly, reasonable, great quality - fabulous as you can pay by card. Even have a drinks licence! Great place - throughly recommend and will be back. Terrific for bikers.

A wonderful, filling breakfast made with brilliant ingredients - and the cakes are mind blowing.However, customer service is not great and if you want your inclusive coffee without milk - from the same machine - they will charge you EXTRA!

Thought we would stop at a road side cafe after very long journey but found very rude and unhelpful staff and terrible food! Cheap meat and extortionate prices!

We have stopped here often, for breakfasts and lunches and never been disappointed. This is a small cafe and food is freshly prepared, so occasionally one may have to wait, but it's worth it, and equally sometimes some menu items run out if they have been busy, but that happens anywhere, and there is always sufficient choice to allow you something else.Good simple fair, freshly prepared and served and always a cheery greeting and farewell.We will be back.

I nipped in here to get a takeaway coffee while driving through Wales. On impulse I bought a homemade chocolate brownie. I sat in the car park and ate it and couldn't believe that it could taste so stunning. The waxy layer was about 3mm thick and crunchy, with a soft, gooey inside and white chocolate chip chunks. It was astonishingly good. I went back in with my phone hoping to take a photo of the recipe, or at least write it down. The lovely lady who owns the place (I'm guessing?) shook her head when I asked for the recipe. "I never share my recipes" she said, "they're how I win all my prizes". She then pointed to the wall that was covered with winning certificates from the Builth Wells show. I was fairly gutted, but I can see why she wins the prizes! If you go to this cafe, try the chocolate brownie!

Fantastic little place great food, Lovely stop off in a great place . I had jacket pot with tuna... Yum yum the staff are lovely and very friendly

Stopped here on our way to Burnham on Sea.Had a lovely breakfast, we had a standard one which was just enough. Would have preferred tin tomatoes but that is just my choice.Had a lovely display of home made cakes, too full after having the breakfast to try one.A very popular stop for bikers.Stopped on our way back the following Saturday was not disappointed.Staff are all very friendly.They also have a couple of benches outside

Travelling from north to south wales we popped in for lunch. First impressions very good, clean, tidy and well presented. Excellent coffee served whilst we checked out the menu.I had the ham ( recommended) and my wife had the sausage both of which were cooked and served excellently. I was very pleased with the meal and had a fancy for a cake, and i saw that the carrot cake was marked " welsh show winning" and with a little smile i said " ah but which year?" . The lady smiled and gestured to the awards proudly displayed behind the counter and her response with a huge smile was " MOST OF THEM" It was lovely.There were also at least two youngsters working at the establishment and they were smart, friendly and hardworking and a credit to the cafe.I don't usually comment on 'facilities' but in this case its worth mentioning. This cafe is in the middle of a very popular walking area and there is a sign saying free to patrons and 20p to passers by ,all going to charity, i liked that. The facilities were pristine and very disabled accessible. All in all EXCELLENT. I would call again if i were in the area, Thank you for making my journey even more pleasurable.

On the A479 one can find this place with outdoor seating and enough place to you're your car. The service is very friendly. Children are welcome. We had toasted Welsh Cheese sandwiches, they were of average quality. The homemade cakes are nice. The Fairtrade apple juice is a nice touch.

Popped into the café a few times during our stay in the area. They offered a good range of cooked food, so fab cakes (including gluten free cheesecake which my son loved), very friendly service, hot cold drinks and even a beer or two. Oh and the wifi is top notch, in an area with dubious reception. The décor is basic, but seats outside do allow for sitting in the welsh sunshine (it does appear, honest). Would heartily recommend this place to another passing through Cwmdu and needing to refresh

Great cafe, great food, lovely friendly staff. Every one is welcome including your dog. Very motorbike friendly to, being a biker myself it's the number 1 food stop .... Every ride when poss this cafe is incorporated.Seating inside and out Can't fault it

Eaten far too many cooked breakfasts in this place and will probably eat many more, never once has the food or the service been anything other than perfect.

Called in because my pregnant wife was 'starving'. My wife had home made pie and chips......the 'baby' enjoyed it!!! I had a cheese and ham panini which was lovely. No fuss, no nonsense just good food. I feel bad now for not tipping the staff!!

Mynydd Ddu Tea Rooms was recommended by a friend who enjoyed his visit.Unfortunately not the same on our visit. We made this our destination after finding the nearby Steel Horse Cafe closed. On ordering home cooked ham, egg and chips we were informed there was no ham left (at 1pm??) so ordered sausage, egg and chips. Bad choice - The sausage were overcooked and like bullets and the chips and plate were running with grease. We didn't finish our meals.It's a pity, nice location but, unfortunately on this visit, not nice food.

Travelling between East Sussex and Aber this is on my sat nav as a good place to stop. Usually just for a cup of tea. This last time we stopped for lunch, only a snack but my bacon and egg baguette was freshly cooked and delicious. It kept me going for the rest of the day.Nice clean loo and if you're doing a 300 mile trip well worth going that way!

We stopped late afternoon on a Sunday they were closing shortly but great filter coffee followed by some of the best cakes my friends and I have ever eaten. Welsh show ground awards for these delights on show and easy to see why once tasted!Staff were great very friendly and bathroom was spotless.Thanks for looking after us.

This cafe was recommended by a friend who is a former cookery teacher. The food is wonderful, freshly cooked and delicious, and the mushroom soup and vegetable lasagne are the best I have had anywhere. The cafe is spotless, the staff are friendly and helpful and everyone I have taken there has been amazed by the quality of the food at such a modest price. The cakes are all home made and delicious. Worth a diversion from the A40!

A group of us (10) stopped here for breakfast on our way to the Hay Walking Festival, we received a very warm welcome and the staff were very chatty. The breakfast was excellent with plenty of choice, service quick cafe clean. Would reccomend this as a great place to break your journey.

The cake was very nice. Came to £2.40 with a cup of tea! Can't complain at that. The service could have been a bit warmer though: they seemed a bit indifferent. And it's funny what makes an impression: a prominent sign saying "please don't sit at a bigger table than necessary" was itself a bit unnecessary, I felt. How big is necessary? Particularly when, like me, you go on your own and wonder whether you should find a table for one ;-)

4 of us stopped for breakfast it was a lovely sunny morning Staff was very friendly - but when our four breakfast came they were swimming in grease .Having eaten here before a few times last year and it was very nice .Don't know if someone else was cooking but it has put us all off coming back again .Coffee was really nice .

This place is within 100yards of where the Beacons Way passes through Cwmdu and really should be in the guide book.Three of us stopped here on Thursday 21st August 2014. This is a real cafe with good food, not a greasy spoon. We had breakfasts and steak pie and chips. All was freshly cooked, delicious and served very promptly by very pleasant ladies.

My partner had an all day breakfast, I had ham egg n chips, all home cooked. The coffee was lovely as was the cup of tea. My partner loved the sausages, very good value for money, very friendly staff.

We have been visiting Cwmdu for a few years now, usually for lunch. Elaine, Lisa, Della etc always make you feel welcome and serve amazing food :) Prices are fair and I have never had a poor meal from there. Parking is available as are toilets. My advice to anyone . . . try their lasagne - you won't be disappointed! ;-)

We stopped here on the way to our holiday and on the way back. Lovely tea and beautiful Welsh cakes. I can understand how they've won so many Royal Welsh Show awards!

Stopped here for a spot of brekkie this morning and have to say it was lovely. The weather was stunning so we sat on the benches out the front and it was great to see all the bikes up close.Breakfast was of good quality and the normal one was certainly enough for me, the bacon was mahoosive and the egg cooked to perfection for me!Will certainly be back again.A smile wouldn't go amiss though....:-)

We usually visit here once fortnight and I have got to say it's one of the best places to eat around. The food is always perfect and the prices are very reasonable too. The owner, Elaine and her team always strive to offer the best service. Worth a visit! :-)

What a lovely spotless immaculate little cafe/tea room, we stopped here 10 days ago for a cooked breakfast, we were provided with a lovely mug of tea whilst waiting for the brekky to be cooked, we had a wait of about 15 minutes but it was well worth it, the breakfast was all freshly cooked and not a bit of grease on the plate, well presented and tasty. I will definately stop here again on my way to Brecon for the full monty. Well done to all the staff a spotless place perfect breakfast 10/10.