Owls Nest Tea Room Diner in Carmarthenshire

Cracking breakfast as usual, all provided with the standard serving of abuse and sarcasm 😁

Owl's Nest is very special. From the moment you pull in, and find plenty of parking, you feel welcome. We're bikers and always find lots of other bikers here, whatever time of day we arrive. There's plenty of chance to look at the bikes and chat. The team are pretty special, and Ian is always ready to welcome (and tease) you. We feel like we can be ourselves here. Totally relaxed. The rest of the team are great and we've had nothing but outstanding service. And if you're serious about your breakfast or your burgers, you won't be disappointed!

The Owls Nest is extremely popular with motorcycle riders, many (but by no means all) of whom are retired gentlemen, and retired gentlemen tend not to be led by trends or fashion and are also intolerant of poor food and service. Knowing all this and also that the area around Llandovery is filled with excellent motorcycling roads, I made the two hour ride to the Owls Nest to sample the food and selected the Big Breakfast. I am not keen on black pudding, so this was omitted from my breakfast and some extra bacon replaced it. The service was fast, the portion was generous and the taste was excellent. I was eating in the covered area outside as the sun was out and even in early November there was a degree of warmth to it. However, eating outside in November means that even the hottest meal can cool quite quickly, but this was not an issue as both the plate and food were piping hot when they arrived. You had better have a decent appetite, or be a highly experienced breakfast eater as this is a substantial plate of tasty food and I enjoyed every mouthful. In addition, I bought two custard slices to take home with me. They were absolutely delicious and put me seriously in my wife's good books.

Good food, good service, excellent place to meet up or have a break mid ride, lots of parking available and plenty of bikes to look at

A very good place for bikers (and others). Warm welcome, food quality (and quantity!) and very nice road trip advice. Don't hesitate longer ! Thanks again for this lunch and talk, the devil's road was amazing !

I had a huge breakfast and a cup of coffee, the food was of excellent quality and well cooked. The staff were cheerful, friendly and helpful. There was plenty of space to park my bike. I will be back.

Only had a coffee but a great place to head to if you're a biker

Excellent food, portion sizes are insane, great atmosphere

Motorbike , food , motorbike again. Bit pricey but you've got to go there , and the west end cafe is rubbish nowadays.

Motorbike , food , motorbike again. Bit pricey but you've got to go there , and the west end cafe is rubbish nowadays.

Awsome place for food and to fellow minded bikers

Awsome place for food and to fellow minded bikers

I had a lush tuna and sweetcorn sandwich with side salad and crisps , it was really nice , kids there working are lovely too

Stopped on a ride out for some breakfast. Had the bacon, black pudding and fried egg baguette. Perfect!!

I came here on my own as on holiday for a week…. Everyone was so friendly, chatting to each other.. so many bikes to see too. I mentioned that I had been trying to find Devils Staircase but kept getting lost so gave up searching. One of the bikers offered to show me where to go. We spent the rest of the day out riding… him showing me locale routes. The kindness of total strangers. Definitely a worthwhile place to visit! They do a great coffee too!

What a unique experience here in Wales for motorcycle adventures class

Great place Tasty cake and great hospitality

Won't be going again, food was full of grease running onto the plate. Tables were dirty with sticky bits of leftovers on them and no one was clearing the dirty tables. Lots of bikes to look at with plenty of parking, but sorry won't be calling again.

Best biker cafee/restaurant in wales. Fresh healthy tasty food. Great portions. Ample secure parking. Great prices. Staff are awesome. Love Goin there...5 stars.. also have a very good gym..

Cracking stop for bikers or passing trade

These are the best custard slices this side of anywhere. worth coming her for these alone. This is a great place to visit. The fact that it has a quiet space for people who need it is inspirational. Well done

5* service as always from Ian, Leanne and the staff. Every visit is greeted with friendly staff, good coffee and brilliant cake and chat

Fantastic food as always, the queues can get quite long at busy times, however the staff serve as quickly as they can, I’ve been visiting Owls nest for a few years and have never had a bad experience.

I’m a vegetarian. They have a menu that offer a range of vegan food which is fab , or would be fab if they didn’t cook it on the same grill as the meat. The lady who served me offered me a bagel or sandwich as an alternative however the eggs would be fried again on the same griddle as the sausages burgers etc. they just don’t get the whole veggie thing at all. Don’t advertise vegan when it clearly isn’t!

Went on quite late in the day, treated to a piece of hummingbird and chocolate cake, both delicious, superb double shot coffee, and a tea, will definitely return. Superb location. Plenty of biking roads, and convenient to the A40, thanks.

Good food stop. Plenty of parking.

Stopped here today for the first time. The staff were very friendly and helpful. Will definitely be calling in again very soon.

A very windy day on arrival, we ordered the biggest burgers ever! They were very tasty. However, we struggled to finish them. Staff were friendly, too.

Coffee and a cheeseburger with a side salad and nachos for £7 ish surrounded by my favourite people ( bikers) what's not to like! Fantastic, keep up the good work ian

Amazing food brilliant bike stop in Wales

Went with suzuki gt 750 club ideal bikers rest stop staff were brilliant thanks guy's

Absolute bike mecca, great food and atmosphere........cars also welcome...lol

It's busy. Lots of motorcyclists, so you have to queue for food. Motorcyclists among themselves, always fun

Great cafe, very friendly and organised staff. Loads of parking.

Great food, great location and friendly staff.

Called in earlier on way back from Llŷn Brinane, cuppa and last custard slice 👍 Great food, reasonable price for a good size portion. Ploughman's is a fav of my fellas. Great service, friendly staff,we chatted helmet hair 😂, made my day, thank you lovely lady. clean inside and out, toilets were clean too. Pop in you won't be disappointed.

Really nice place, managed to deal with a big group of us nice and swiftly. Would be a great place for walks and kids

Nice place food as always a bit expensive for what it is,

The service was friendly but the expensive cake was dry and bordering on being stale. Coffee was poor.

Bikers cafe but great place and food was great this was my first time at the owls nest but not my last visit

What a little gem this place is. It’s great to meet all the other riders and have a chat. The food is fantastic and excellent value. The desserts looked absolutely amazing too. Would highly recommend a trip to Llandovery just to go here!!

Fantastic Biker Cafe with amazing roads there and back. Extra friendly & helpful staff with delicious grub. What is there no to like 👍🏻

First time and gotta say it was amazing. Weather not so much

Dropped in late in the car. Looks to be a good place. Only had quick coffee so no review of any value.

Armed forces day and biker meet, food looked awesome ( nice/ huge portions ) Didn't eat because it was too busy, long wait.

Great cafe, very well known by bikers, there must have been 80 bikes there on the Saturday I visited.

Great breakfast, good price. And we get to look at more bikes!

Food ok but it’s a bit rough on the edges I think the menu needs an update. And presented much better.

Great cafe, perfect for biker breakfasts and cakes. The Bang On Burger was incredible, definitely representing fantastic value for money and led to some very fill-up bikers. Thanks for a good rideout as the scenery is amazing too!! Definitely worth a detour to get their food!!!!! I'm on Keto and this was a perfect place to eat with my friends. A friend of mine had a ham salad and it was simply enormous. Excellent! Good value for money!

Good location. Good food. Good service. Great setting but unfortunately some mature men’s bad language offended my good wife.

Fantastic place and great food and parking 😀

Always the best place to stop. Or even just as the main reason to go out. The food will make you come back again and again. Getting the bike out at 4:30am to get a good hunger ready for when they open 😁

Used dishes on most outside tables .

My first visit. Great atmosphere good food and friendly staff. You can't ask for more. I look forward to returning and highly recommend you visit

Great place to stop with excellent food and plenty of it. Staff are very friendly and try very hard to please.

Can’t fault them friendly service free tea or coffee with your breakfast great outdoor area for cyclists, motorbike mags and maps, and best of all a cracking breakfast just the job to prep you for riding the black mountains 👍

Nice burger, very busy with the bikers

Lovely stop, very friendly and welcoming, highly recommended

Great place to meet and have a coffee

Amazing place for bikers, friendly and welcoming

Huge portion sizes, great value for money will visit again

Great place to stop for food and a rest. Bike orientated

Called in and we ended up having a selection of homemade cakes , which was very nice . And selection of cold or hot drinks available, the staff are very helpful and friendly.

Fantastic place with great food! Thanks for the experience. Back soon!

Best known as a 'bikers' cafe but don't be out off going if you're not riding a motorcycle. You will be more than welcome & served quickly by friendly staff. The food is excellent & you will receive large portions of your choice for an excellent price. Save a bit of room for the cakes on offer too, the custard slice is excellent. 😋

Great bikers cafe. Dont try getting a cup of tea before 10am or you'll get a slap.

Mmm I think my expectations were too high for this place, after all it has had a lot of praise. Nice large car park and still open after 4pm on a Sunday, the cafe is a relatively old and small wooden building with about half a dozen small tables inside but plenty of outdoor seating which was covered, good protection from the sun but I wouldn’t want to be out there in the rain. I was disappointed to see a bottle of 500ml coke was £2.20 and because it was late I opted for a pasty which was only £3.75 but it must have been sitting in the warmer all day because it was dried to a crisp. I guess I should have ordered something else because other reviews of the food have been excellent.. plus I didn’t complain so they never had a chance to resolve. The chap at the till was pleasant and helpful. In all I’ll give it another try but my expectations will be much lower mainly because the building itself it not to impressive.

Great for bikers and non bikers, all welcome. Good selection of food and cakes, especially the custard slices. Friendly and efficient staff. Going from strength to strength in 2022, enhanced range of food, drinks, desserts, ice creams keeps the Owl's Nest on top!

A must-visit if you’re a biker or even if you’re not. If you arrive alone, fear not as you’ll always find someone to speak to or to join for a ride thanks to the help of Ian the owner who makes an effort to introduce people. What a great place and the food is excellent to boot

Tucked away on a fabulous road, a well known cafe for custard slices and other sweet treats. Fab welcome and always a hot cup of tea. Other food available.. find it .. love it. Thank you.

First class as always and Ian was on best behaviour, for a change 😜👍

A group of us stopped for lunch on our motorbikes. The service ,food and setting was excellent. We will definitely be stopping again next time we are this way

Back again, this time for the famous Custard Slice that gave my Metforfin something to do for the rest of the day 🤣

It's a great place for bikers , good food, reasonably priced, loads of banter, a must go to place if you're a biker visiting Wales

Nice bacon roll and coffee friendly staff good atmosphere

Worth the 120 mile round trip just for the cakes!

Finally had a custard slice 👌 what can I say friendly staff amazing food and the mocha ☕️ top tasty 🤤 place I’ve had a pit stop 🛑 highly recommended by myself and loads of others. Definitely try the custard slice you won’t be disappointed 😞

Better than going to a motorcycle museum

What a gem of a place! My mountain burger was stunning, the place is spotless and the staff are polite and professional, we travelled from Swansea, well worth the drive.

Great parking you can see your bike whilst eating. Friendly staff

Really nice place. Generous portions.

Great biker cafe great good and service

Nice place . Would be lovely in warm weather. Plenty places to sit .

Always excellent food and banter.

Arrived on motorbikes wet and cold. Immediatly made to feel very welcome, excellent bacon and egg butty alongside warming tea. Nothing was too much trouble for our hosts. What an excellent place!

Friendly staff and very good food. Very Motorcycle friendly.

It was good meeting up with new people that have the same interests in motorcycles, I am new to riding so was introduced to the owner by a friend of mine, the owner seems nice but I won't say to much about him as I don't want his head to swell and get big headed 😂🤣 Joking aside it's a good place for food, meet new people. Have good banter etc. Give it a visit.

Great place to stop and enjoy some refreshments.. plenty of parking. All welcome not just Bikers 👍

Great place to stop for a quick easy meal. Mostly carrying to motorbike riders

Great place, first time visit and what a lovely spot. Will be back soon 👍

Stopped here for a tea break. Had a large breakfast it was huge and very nice.

Great food and great service. Great place to relax

Great stop off if you are cycling, motorcycling or cars. Reasonably priced and friendly atmosphere.

If you are a Harley rider, you will be ok, but if you are a normal biker with a normal sport bike, not much people will talk to you, if you know what I mean

Great location for a motorbike cafe service and food always too a high standard the owner is always friendly and talks with the customers and selection of food and hot and cold drinks is great and good price point can't fault Ian and his team.

That is some large breakfast, great coffee lovely people. Hidden jewel 5 star.

Excellent service Excellent food

Highly popular biker café for all the right reasons. The food is top notch, the service is fantastic and the atmosphere is superb. Quality food and portions after a fun and beautiful scenic ride through wales. All bikers and bike enthusiasts welcome! Looking forward to my next ride up there already.

Fab food, great bikes and staff. Always feel welcome. Space to park. Great staff and owner. Awesome rides mid Wales every direction. Check their Facebook page too.

Came here with my biking pals from Forest of Dean Biking Club. Great welcome with great food after a great ride