Number Fourty Nine in Monmouthshire

Friendly. Quirky. Lots of room. Good selection and quality. Excellent provision and care for allergens. Family run business and this shows with the personal touch you receive.

We always used to go to Sprokwobbles when passing through Usk. However, sadly it appears to have closed. We had walked past No.49 from the carpark and thought it looked lovely. So on this trip we tried it for lunch. The staff who served us were friendly and professional. The food was good, but nothing hugely memorable. Interesting setting - and a lovely sun trap garden.

I was very disappointed with the food. The mushrooms on toast was plain unseasoned mushrooms on one single slice of store bought bread (e.g. Hovs) for £8! I would've sent it back (something I have never done before in my life) had we not been in a rush and if the server came back over to ask how everything was.

Lovely sandwichs, delicious tea, disappointed with the scones, they didn’t taste home made, not sure we served clotted cream, tasted like whipped double.

A lovely spot for lunch. The decor inside and the gardens outside are a gorgeous place to enjoy lunch with friends. The atmosphere is great and the food high quality. A few signs would help first timers on arrival to advise where to seat and where to order food.

Lovely little spot for breakfast. First time visiting and ordered the salmon and scrambled eggs on toast with avocado. One of the best breakfasts we’ve had in a while, absolutely delicious. Wonderful little sun trap garden to enjoy it in, surrounded by beautiful flowers! Staff are all extremely welcoming and helpful. 10/10 service.

Called in for lunch break last Saturday - they cannot produce a hot cup of tea. The sandwich was fine but warm tea is no excuse. When we mentioned it, we were given more warm water, which was no use. The staff member said that it’s how the machine does it. No resolution offered. Poor, won’t return and would not recommend.

This afternoon my partner and I called for a spot of lunch. I placed the order at the count ordering a tuna and sweetcorn sandwich on brown with extra cucumber, a ham and cheese toastie, a pot of tea for one and some ginger beer. The drinks arrived and the pot of tea was barely hot. My partner took the pot and cup of tea back asking for boiling water only to be asked if she had left the tea go cold whilst we were eating. As this point not food had arrived at our table. The bad attitude of the owner left my partner dumbfounded!! How can people get a pot of tea so wrong. It’s a crying shame because the garden is a perfect setting. Shame about the boiling water. Sadly we won’t be returning.

We had a lovely afternoon tea to celebrate our friend’s surprise baby shower. We arrived to the whole room reserved and a lovely waiter to take some drinks orders while we waited for the big surprise. We were then served a plethora of sandwiches, scones and sweet treats and tea. It was so yummy! The venue was a beautiful setting for a special occasion and I’ll definitely be returning for some lunch and mooch around the many rooms. I could’ve stayed there for hours! In addition, they pulled this together for us at short notice for 15 people! Thank you Number 49 🌟

Listed this gorgeous venue today for afternoon tea with my mother sisters and daughter and it was fantastic nothing was to much trouble from start to finish. The afternoon tea was plentiful and very well presented tea and coffee offered throughout which was welcomed. We then had the pleasure of having a look around wow! What a place every room had its own story packed with gorgeous items ready to purchase. Cannot wait to go back if you are I'm usk this place is a must vist!

I rarely write reviews but having spent a restless night, upset at our treatment by No 49 yesterday, I want to share our experience to help others avoid the pitfalls. We booked the front downstairs room for my daughter's baby shower by phone and visited the following week to pay a deposit and look at the room. I phoned again several days before the event to confirm final numbers of 17. The person I spoke to mentioned 'the room upstairs' but I replied that we had booked the room downstairs and assumed they had confused our booking with another one. On arrival yesterday we were shown upstairs to a small, dark space more suited to a group of 10-12 people maximimum. Many of our group were unable to move once seated and to socialise. The food was nice but accessing it in such a restricted space was difficult. My niece queried the change of room as we settled the final bill and I was refunded £30 (half the £60 paid on booking). Whilst this gesture was appreciated at the time, I am left with a feeling of huge disappointment that we were made to feel the fault was ours and not the venues. We had paid £60, on booking, for a room we did not get. It was obvious a decision had been made to use the downstairs room for 'walk ins' and other guests and we were shunted upstairs to maximise profit. My niece witnessed staff being told to remove the reserved signs from the room downstairs, when she arrived, later than the main party. This is a lovely venue, with beautiful rooms, stocked with quirky home furnishings and one that I have visited several times before, so it makes our experience yesterday even more upsetting and unexpected. As a customer you want to feel valued and that your experience matters, sadly, the exact opposite of our experience yesterday.

We contacted No. 49 several weeks ago to book the large ground floor function room for a baby shower for 15-20. Having visited previously, I knew this room would be ideal for our numbers and suitable for those in our party who have very young babies requiring prams. On the initial enquiry call I requested this room specifically and was pleased to be told it was available. On this basis we visited to pay a deposit and once again, were shown the larger room and given an explanation of how it would be laid out for our group. We supplied final numbers of 17 guests. I was shocked upon arrival today, to be shown to a much smaller, darker upstairs room. I questioned this with a woman I presume to be the owner/manager to be very abruptly told there was another booking in the large room and we would be upstairs. The larger room was virtually empty! The upstairs room was completely unsuitable for our group. It was much smaller and darker. Those with babies struggled to navigate stairs and had to return prams to vehicles. There was no space for the afternoon tea or drinks to be actually served on tables. Several of us were seated on small footstools. Both staff and guests were packed in and struggled to move. Service was lacklustre and many requests for drinks or chairs did not materialise. A member of our party arrived slightly later and overheard the owner/manager tell staff members to remove the reserved signage from the larger tables downstairs to accommodate walk-in trade! Stating ‘they can stay up there now’!! Upon departure we complained. The owner/manager then attempted to gaslight us into believing we had never booked nor been shown the larger room!! I am very angered by this response and feel totally mislead. I believed No. 49 would be the perfect choice for such a special occasion, but I would heavily discourage anyone from booking here after our experience today.

We had lunch here today and the food was very good, well presented and served very quickly. The two waitresses were very courteous and pleasant but can not say the same about some of the other members of staff particularly the very surly woman who seemed to be the main person working behind the counter. She was not very accommodating and seemed to regard a polite request as too much trouble. The decor in the café is beautiful and it’s the ideal place for a relaxing lunch but a bit expensive.

I've been here so many times but never have I been so disappointed than today We wanted to purchase homeware goods and coffee, staff attitude was very poor and were told to wait 15 minutes to buy goods as she had a cup of coffee to make Eventually a member of staff went upstairs to serve us but we had to find her. One item didn't have a price tag and we were told to go back downstairs for the price (not ideal for someone to tread the stairs again with a heart complaint) We both felt very agitated, frustrated and very let down It would be nice for staff to have some pleasantries and or apologies, after all, we are the customers. What would they do without us, well they'll find out because, we won't be going there again

The quirkiest cafe in the Beacons, sat in an antiques/interior decorating shop, each room is a treasure trove, and the garden is a little jewel. I tend to judge a cafe by its coffee and if they can make a decent flat white. No49 passes the flat white test and its cakes are also lovely

We came to No49 for my sisters 50th and cannot speak more highly of the service, accommodation of our large family !!! The way the food was delivered and the presentation was fabulous x Andrea work so incredibly hard to ensure it was a smooth party and the food was outstanding!! Def would highly recommend and will def be returning xx

Had a delightful afternoon tea experience with No 49. The staff's attentiveness and excellent service complemented the lovely food and made for a wonderful Birthday celebration. The surroundings were attractive, creating a relaxing and very cosy atmosphere. Many thanks.

Have visited a few times for a quick lunch , and always been a little disappointed this time thought I should review Have never had particularly good service here Counter service with menus on a table in the gift shop … The cakes are ok, and fairly good value The sandwich I had today was ridiculously over priced, unexciting toastie with a handful of crisps and a tiny salad … Really not worth it Annoying alarm want off every so often in the room I ate in Could be so much better…

Had prosecco afternoon tea here today. It was delicious. Great variety of freshly made sandwiches. Beautiful scones with jam and clotted cream and some petit fours. Plenty of tea or coffee if you prefer. We had a glass of prosecco to toast our friend's birthday and that was very nice. Beautifully presented. The service was so friendly and welcoming. I will visit again.

I had a tuna mayo baguette which came with a small amount of crisps and a little salad. There was hardly any tuna and far too much mayo so not much taste. At £9.95 I felt it was poor value for money. The tea, however, was lovely and the surroundings very pleasant.

I had arranged a surprise birthday afternoon tea for my immediate family ( mums birthday) Numbers 49 is beautiful inside , the gardens are also lovely I was amazed how busy it was there a few different areas where you can sit an an adults only cosy longe you can sit all gorgeous rooms and you can sit outside , nothing was to much trouble considering there was 18 of us and they were very busy , the afternoon tea was lovely only one thing all the scones had raisins in you should had a choice of plain or with fruit not everyone likes raisins , but I will Definitely rerun

Interesting place, quirky, very convenient for parking in Usk. Good quality ingredients and nicely presented. Not welcoming. Utterly spoilt by surly attitude of main person at counter who was not welcoming, neither was she helpful when we politely requested a condiment. ( audible : “ What do they want now “ ? ) This person was also rude to another customer in front of us at the counter. The waitress was fine. A real shame considering the food wad very good and well presented.

They refused my Cash!! I said I might have to leave it then (having placed my order). To which I was begrudgingly told I could pay Cash providing I (The Customer) offered the right money in Cash (when has this been the responsibility of The Customer). I told them I’d have to ask my husband, who had to walk all the way back to the car to search for the exact amount. I wanted to leave but my husband insisted we stay. By this time the joy of the experience was lost. The cake was small and stale. Whilst the setting is delightful and the Waiter that brought our order was super polite and helpful, the same could not be said about the brusque lady on the till. If you are going to refuse Custom, try and soften the blow. There are many groups now who are serious about keeping Cash in the system and will leave establishments that won’t accept it. There are also lots of people using Cash more and more to assist in their budgeting. Ironically these ‘Card Only’ Places are happy to take Cash when ‘the system is down’. Won’t be returning.

Sat down and given a menu. It would have helped if we had been told to go to counter to order. Feeling really ignored by the staff. Food when it arrived was very tasty and partly made up for the service.

Great visit! We had breakfast, hot drinks and milkshakes. Service was great and all the team were very friendly. Not just a normal coffee shop, lots of interior design and items to look at as well, with a choice of cute little rooms to sit...

We had to find our own table after asking to not sit by the door the waitress walked off leaving us to sit and clean our table ourselves. The building was freezing, very run down, marked walls & dust. When I asked to put the...

An unique and lovely place. I felt so relaxed the minute I walked in. Beautiful cafe and if the weather had been nice, a gorgeous garden to sit out in. We went in for toast and coffee which was beautifully served and was very nice....

Lovely spot, beautiful building & rooms great atmosphere well worth a visit for lunch , coffee and or gift purchase

My wife and i just had tea/coffee/light snacks on a few occasions a week or so ago. We found staff very pleasant and helpful and enjoyed the ambience of the establishment, hence the several visits. Couldn't fault the service or the food/drinks. We would certainly...

Had lunch this afternoon at No 49 , Usk, Monmouthshire. I ordered a cheese and tomato sandwich on brown bread and a cappuccino. The coffee was good but the sandwich was disappointing. I have had this sandwich previously a few months ago, but today the...

The good news -when we eventually found the carpark in Usk- is that it's FREE....."Where would you recommend ?" we asked a 'little old man' sitting on the wall. "No 49" he said, "but, mind you. it's a bit dear!" Undaunted we wandered in, found...

Stopped for cuppa and cake just before they stopped taking orders at 4 o’clock. So peaceful sitting in garden surrounded by flowers in blazing sunshine. We found the garden a few years ago - it’s in little lane by Co-op. Excellent value.

Stumbled upon the garden by chance. A beautiful tranquil space for a coffee. Inside is like a tardis with many little nooks and crannies perfect if the weather is inclement.

Beautiful day for breakfast in the garden of this gorgeous shop. Service wasn't as expected though, asked for sweetners for my coffee and after waiting 10mins went to get them, when our food came we weren't asked if we wanted condiments, so again went to...

Stayed in Llanbradoc for a week and called in here for afternoon tea twice. The staff were lovely, friendly and welcoming. The young waitress who served us was chatty and made a fuss of our dog. The food was excellent as was the tea and...

Visited Number 49 a few days ago, the venue is lovely. Ate in the garden which was decorated and arranged beautifully. We looked forward to enjoying a nice brunch to match the surroundings. Unfortunately, that was far from the case. Service was efficient enough but...

We as a family went for afternoon tea prior to booking we informed them that one of our party had a allergy to both nuts and fish this was not a problem for the staff and the food was prepared in a separate area and...

excellent service. Pancake perfection! Lovely garden and ambience. Highly recommended. Can't fault this place.

A resident of Hampshire, I look forward to my regular visits to friends in Gwent. My visits are never complete without a visit to No 49 at Usk. On each visit I have always been made to feel so welcome by the proprietors. A beautifully...

Very nice setting on the garden, comfortable and pleasant surroundings. Staff were pleasant and attentive. However, although the menu was extensive, the prices were over the top, especially the coffee. I'm sure a couple with children could not afford to pay the prices.

We had pre-booked a table for 1pm and arrived at 12.50. We signed in and we’re asked to wait in the doorway while the waitress went to find our table number. The manageress came down the stairs & snapped at us telling us to go inside and asked what table we had been given. We were eventually shown to our table & they took our drinks order which came quite quickly. We gave our food order as another couple were seated at the table opposite. 15 minutes later they brought our order which was, in fact, for the table opposite. We waited over half an hour for 2 toasties which were very basic with a small amount of salad & a meagre portion of crisps.When my friend asked for a glass of water the waitress brought it over with her hand over the top of the glass & she wasn’t wearing gloves - not very hygienic in these COVID times.We will not be returning

We visited today for the first time and it definitely won’t be the last. The girls serving were friendly, helpful and served us very quickly, what a lovely afternoon. We spent almost half an hour looking around all the rooms as there is so much to see. I am very impressed, and will definitely be back.

We popped in for a coffee and snack mid morning. The young staff were quick to take our order, but then we waited for ages. After at least 30min we decided to ask where our coffees were. After disappearing into the kitchen they emerged to say they couldn't find our order. We couldn't wait any longer so left. Bought it at the Coop opposite instead!We did notice lots of other people waiting too. Shame. Nice place with potential, but as other reviewers have said, no direction, and poorly organised.

Called into No 49 just for coffee. The staff were friendly but young and seemed to lack any direction. We waited to be served and noticed that several other people who had come in after us had their orders taken before us. Consequently, we asked for our order to be taken and again there was a long wait for our coffee. The service could be vastly improved if the young people were given training in managing the area and the inflow of customers. We are local and try and support our businesses but we have a choice of other coffee outlets and will support them in the future.

Today,I revisited this delightful little gem in the heart of Usk town. Following months of shielding I decided to pay a return visit. As is required now,my particulars were taken after which I was shown to a table..well organised...After a while the friendly young girl came for my order. Breakfast tea and scone with jam and cream.I will return as everyone was so pleasant,in fact I have recommended this place to quite a few people.

Nice sandwich lunch in attractive walled garden. Young staff were lovely and helpful. Recommend. You may miss it walking along the main road.

Found by accident walking from car park what a surprise waited about a minuteto be escorted to a pretty table even the chairs were unusually. Service was attentive and prompt choice of drinks we had earl grey tea, latte coffee and Larger. Sandwiches served with separate salad choice of bread all very enjoyable. On the downside if we had passed the front of the cafe we wouldn’t have known it was so nice.

Had a great lunch, food was fresh and appetizing and served up quickly in the very pretty garden courtyard. There was plenty of space between tables and the waitress was very welcoming.

Lovely visit to this coffee shop.. all the waitresses were trying really hard and made us feel very safe and welcome. All the food was amazing and will be back again soon!

Positives;Lovely gardenFriendly staffReasonable pricesGood range of cafe food (toasties, paninis etc)Negatives;Most worryingly...Some staff serving are also preparing the food in the kitchen! They weren’t wearing masks or gloves when preparing the food. So transfer from table to kitchen cycle goes on throughout the day! (I saw them through the window after leaving!)Way in is same as way out so difficult to avoid people arriving / leaving.No one way system in place.Staff do not wear masks And lean across the table to serve.I had to ask for fresh cups and saucers because they were filthy! You have to walk behind the ice cream dispensing unit to pay! My husband stood right next to a poor couple eating! First time out in a cafe and I felt very uncomfortable. People were lovely and such a shame, but I really don’t think this restaurant is Covid ready and up to standard.

We had to wait for 1 hour 10 minutes for two jacket potatoes, a baguette, and a panini today. After the interminable wait, the food was over priced and so average.A shame as it's a beautiful setting. Will go to The Bank next time

I was served by a friendly young waitress with a beautiful smile, she was attentive and made me feel very welcome. My smoked salmon and scrambled eggs tasted delicious, and I'll definitely return.

We have been going to 49 for many years, and frankly I wonder why, it’s a lovely place, but I have often felt disappointed that the owner, who rarely acknowledges us, makes us feel welcome in any way whatsover.The staff on the whole appear to have the same attitude, and now that we have the excellent restaurant that’s opened in the old Bank, and the brilliant cafe at the garden centre, I will take my custom there.Both are beautifully designed, great food, reasonably priced, and lovely staff, what is there not to like.

We stopped in No49 on recommendation for a nice coffee and cake. The ambience of the place seemed perfectly acceptable, however after half an hour our order had still not been served, although 2 other peoples orders had tried to be served to us. When we enquired it took 3 further visits to our table to correctly serve an average brownie, scone, tea(which was now warm) and coffee. In between however we were also asked if we wanted to buy raffle tickets or browse the shop upstairs! In credit to the lady who was clearly running the shop we were offered a complimentary drink, which was declined, by this point our visit had been spoilt and I wanted to go elsewhere. Some advice as there is potential for a really nice business, decide what you are? a gift shop or a coffee shop? separate the two and don't harass customers. Finally look at your produce improve it and do some substantial staff training its clear the reason why the service is so appalling is your the only one who cares and is pulling in the correct direction. Sorry I doubt I'll visit again and definitely will not be recommending it in a hurry.

We called in today for coffee and cake at 2.55 and were abruptly told “we close at 3”. No offer of a takeaway or apology for closing early Won’t bother again

We happened on this cafe at 4.30pm on a Saturday afternoon. We were looking for light bites because we had a full breakfast in the morning. The decor of the shop /cafe was inviting and on another occasion I world have liked to browse.As we looked at the menu on the wall, we were told firmly that we could have a sandwich, but they were finished doing cooked food, including toasties and paninis. OK, we thought, it is getting late.We ordered sandwiches and hubby had lemon and pistachio cake. The young waitress was like a bored teenager - perfunctory and no hint of a smile.Tea and coffee were brought promptly but sandwiches were slow to appear. When they did they were fresh and tasty, and accompanied by a little salad and crisps. The cake was lovely, most and tangy.One young waitress was cheery, the girl with plaited hair, but the rest seemed to wish they were somewhere else. All in all, the experience could have been so much nicer if the staff 's demeanour matched the lovely surroundings.

Lovely coffee and cake, and a treasure trove of beautiful items to view, furniture, nick nacks, clothing, accessories, a bit of everything. We will be back soon!

Nice place.Comfy seating.Roast dinner was pork and beef with lovely roasties ,Yorkshire puddings and vegetables.Good choice of starters and choice of 3 desserts.Cakes also on offer looked tempting.Lots of folk popping in for coffee.Very friendly staff.

RUDE STAFF WITH AWFUL ATTITUDE:It costs nothing to be polite and stay grounded in life especially when working for the public "us" it is us the public that keeps you or kept you in work, please remember this,we pay your wages! I am really lost for words to be perfectly honest, uncomfortable, offish, rude towards people.... who take in consideration also run their own business! We neeeded a coffee and a bite to eat in between travelling through Usk to our business meeting. Won't be visiting again or suggesting it for others to use.Owners need to get mature polite staff who can actually crack a smile with manners!

What a fantastic place! In addition to enjoying a top quality lunch we spent ages exploring the amazing furniture, soft furnishings, glassware and original gifts for sale in this lovely Georgian building. The dress agency on the first floor stocks only high-end stylishes clothes at sensible prices. Friendly staff and efficient service. We will be back for more!

Late lunch last Saturday. Was really nice and fresh! Very polite waiter and the food was tops! Will return when next in the area!

Good quality deli. Very pleasant inside. Quite upmarket. Looks like a regular meeting place. We had a snack mid afternoon.

Hoping for a bite to eat here and paid a quite dear amount for paninis. Not a very friendly welcome , small portions and then rude service to clear our plates whilst not finished , and wouldn’t let kids in to use the toilet ! Poor all round for the money

We popped in for a quick sandwich to share, the gardens are delightful and whilst you order at the bar they bring drinks and food to your table. it took at least 15 mins for drinks to arrive (1 prosecco/1 corona) and at least 45 for one brie and bacon panini. They didn't seem overly busy so we wasn't sure on the delay but the food and drinks were lovely

As the title suggests, we called in and enjoyed a light lunch 'al fresco' in the private garden/courtyard to rear of the restaurant. The courtyard is readily accessed via the gate to the side of the building. The lunch was excellent, the service good and the price reasonable - so all very positive.

When we went to Usk ate here on many occasion food and coffee very good and had lunch in the garden which as created a tranquil and open feel with the use of mirrors. Staff very friendly and helpful and of course dog friendly in the garden. Highly Recommended first class.

Fantastic lunch , beautiful gardens , staff nice and friendly , food amazing ! Definitely well worth a visit

Interesting place. Had lunch here one weekend , it was a warm day so sat in the garden , lovely environment , the inside of the cafe is also a shop with really interesting items to buy . Only had a sandwich and coffee and it was good . Some staff fine and quite friendly others a bit disinterested but not rude at all so that didn’t bother us . I’d go back it’s great to sit in the sun and have a coffee and Usk is a pretty little town.

We took a group here as part of our small group tours and had a wonderful experience. Great food, great service and a wonderful atmosphere, so what else could you ask for? We enjoyed it thoroughly and would gladly return!

Rude staff, gave every impression of not wanting to be there herself and resented our being there too. Ate in a pleasant enough garden, reached through a tatty hallway, sitting on rickety chairs at a grubby table. Service was slow and peremptory.

What a disappointment after a recommendation we were looking forward to visiting cafe 49 never again.

We had ordered two sandwiches and were served to our table. This was by the apparent owner of the cafe. However we found out that they were meant for another table so we told the staff.

We visited twice - for coffee and lunch. As others have said, the interior is quirky, with lots of antiques. But there are several rooms which offer space and comfort.

Went into this restaurant purely by accident. Wandered into the building to look at their furniture etc and we were tempted by the ambiance of the various eating areas dotted around the house.

This is a quirky but really interesting place that we only visited because a restaurant nearby, was unable to serve us. It's a lovely building which sells clothes, artistic interior items, and has an absolutely beautiful rear courtyard garden with tables, which sadly the cool day prevented us from using on this visit. The king prawn sandwiches were excellent, wine was great and there were some lovely looking cakes available too. Extra points for having made their own coleslaw, and the well presented salad that came with the sandwiches. Will definitely return, hopefully to try out the garden.

Number Forty Nine provides a lovely dining experience in its walled garden at the back of the premises. Seating is provided by an eclectic mix of cream iron seating and arbors with flowers in abundance. Meals, which consist mainly of soups and sandwiches, are ordered inside and brought to your table. Tea is provided in fine bone china cups.

Have visited this place several times and its always been pleasant. Being a shop as well adds to the ambience. Pleasant and courteous staff.

I don't like negative reviews. I believe in constructive criticism because it may also be on that day things were happening or something was amiss that our experience was not as one hoped.

I had to review this place because when I visited the staff were warm, friendly and helpful, contrary to other reviews. The place is most quirky and odd but well worth a look. We sat in the lovely garden with a nice glass of wine and a great latte. The waitress was attentive and smiling at her task. I can only say don't miss this experience, just go see for yourself.

Looking for somewhere for a light lunch whilst visiting Usk, we stumbled across this great place. The sun was shining and we wandered through the front entrance to a beautiful garden at the rear. Soft music was playing from the bar, we ordered sandwiches and chatted to the guy serving from the bar. He knew the places in Bristol that we grew up in, and even had a connection to where we live now in Chippenham. The food was freshly made, well presented and very tasty. Will go here again when next in Usk.

This has beautiful cafe/shop has such potential, there a many rooms and a courtyard filled with lovely items that are available to buy ranging from wall art to lamps etc....and it is very well decorated, with top quality food and drink, the coffee was first class as was my chocolate cake.....yet as many have mentioned the staff really spoil this place. We walked in and felt as though we had put them out by being there, I felt as though the middle aged lady who seemed to be owner? really did not want people in her lovely building on a Saturday afternoon. On walking in, off the main street it do feel like you are intruding on someones property, so the staff should be more helpful and explain the layout and possibly put a little note on tables with a menu and explanation of where the main cafe area is to order your food....Such a shame.

Visited this place for the second time today as wanted to give it a second chance following a bad experience last summer when we had visited and experienced staff with bad attitudes and general rudeness . I have to say things haven’t improved . We where not made to feel welcome, manager / owner making her presence felt ... and not in a good way . Staff generally very unhelpful and very rude and abrasive . Would not recommend , food / cakes nothing to write home about . Staff awareness of allergens / dietary requirements as bad as the their attitudes and an awful atmosphere as a result of this . Not an enjoyable experience .

Arrived with friends today at 3.45 found a seat and we were raving about how lovely the cafe was, went to order and was told they were shutting!!!! The opening hours state 5pm. Staff all whispering and huddled together behind the counter, guess they all wanted to go home early. Well lost our recommendations for the future.

Have been here a few times for various meets with friends. Usually on a Thursday & weekends.

The food is decent but nothing to rave about. Service can be hit or miss sometimes. A bit frosty on occasions however I never take too much notice.

Organised a Baby Shower for a friend here and it really was stunning service, food and ambience. All dietary requirements catered for. Lovely setting too. Was perfect and the occasion was one to remember. Thank you to Andrea and all the team.

We came here for tea and cake and what a choice! Both our cakes were excellent and the tea nicely presented. Very quirky interior, lots of differently decorated rooms in which to sit. The garden looked absolutely lovely but sadly was not the weather to sit outside. Lots of 'bijou' buys too. Would definitely go back

Planned a trip here for a while as spotted the lovely garden earlier but bitterly disappointed by the awful (mature) woman who 'greeted' us at the counter.

Well after entering a comp in FB I won afternoon tea here. Chose the day before our 40th wedding anniversary. Never visited before. Pleasantly surprised, several little rooms and a lovely garden area. Plus a few up class retail areas.

What a great place to visit, browse and have a coffee. The interior design of the individual rooms was great as were the wonderful things to buy on the upper floors. The outside garden was also a pleasant place to sit on a sunny day too! The service was very good and we opted for scrambled eggs as a brunch. They were OK but lacked butter and seasoning so were a bit bland on the tastebuds. And ... were the eggs steamed?? Nevertheless we enjoyed the visit, the coffee was good and we bought a couple of things too! Worth the visit!

Booked afternoon tea here as a treat for my Aunts birthday ( 5adults and one child)

I had no idea what delights awaited me from outside this restaurant on a hot July afternoon. There was a sign mentioning a garden at rear, but no way did I expect to be transported to this Mediterranean paradise...

There is a nice garden and insite seating place but the counter was a bit hard to find. The food was good and the garden idylic.

Stopped for coffee, nice outside seating area.quaint shop come coffee shop it was very busy obviously popular

We were blown away by Number Fourty Nine. Delicious food, friendly and speedy service and the most amazing interior design. We browsed the shop for ages and didn’t want to leave. We will be coming back ASAP.

Really really nice afternoon tea. Staff were very helpful, and the place is an amazing setting. Strongly recommend.

Wow. The moment we entered Number 49 we realised we’d stumbled on something a bit special.

We popped in for coffee whilst staying in Usk and found the place very fascinating. Downstairs there are several rooms all with different themes and all very nice, they also have a beautiful garden seating area, where we choose to sit as the weather was so nice.

My son and I had afternoon tea here, it was excellent!! Plenty of choice with sandwiches, and lovely warm scones. Unlimited tea which was delicious. Would highly recommend. Thank you

The courtyard garden is a lovely spot for a coffee and cake. Wish I had stopped there. Sadly my brunch was awful. I ordered scrambled eggs on toast. The eggs were not scrambled at all - I think someone had just waited for the eggs to set in the pan, unseasoned, cut the result in half and dumped it on sliced bread. Ugh. They really need to buy decent bread - and the average 10 year old could scramble an egg properly!