Penygawse Victorian Tea Room in Carmarthenshire

Amazing food, strong coffee, fast services and large portions.

Really friendly place. The food was great - large portions, very tasty and great value. Recommend the beef chilli! The coffee is pretty good too. Glad we stopped off here.

We stopped by for afternoon tea and I had a shock when I was served the best Cortado I have ever drunk..anywhere..never mind rural Wales. The owner has two high tech grinding machines which mill the coffee beans to perfection. The result is an absolutely stunningly good cup of coffee. Great service and very friendly. As they used to say in the Michelin guide, worth a detour, even if only for a coffee.

Good coffee, excellent bacon sandwich and pleasant staff

This place is fabulous, yesterday 6 soaking wet cyclists were made to feel very welcome and looked after! Thank you!

Meals value for money Large portions 👍

A must visit friendly cafe with excellent coffee and cake and more delicious

Really nice Tea Rooms and highly recommended. Gluten free well catered for. Very friendly welcome on arrival to spotless and well organised establishment. Service was very efficient, delivering a good quality coffee and amazing gluten free cake. Facilities were very clean and restaurant well laid out. Outside seating available, although you are sat on a busy main road. In short, highly recommended. The welcome alone was worthy of a re-visit. Thank you.

So good we come here every time we visit the area. Great service, friendly staff and excellent food and drink at good prices.

Best panini we've had and great value.

Great snack menu, lovely coffee and cake.

Stopped for coffee, teacake and toast. Really tasty and great coffee. Young staff were friendly and efficient. Excellent.

Stopped here for a coffee and a soda, instantly wished we could stay longer for lunch and cakes. So nice inside, delicious coffee and great service -- even got a little free biscoff with my extremely reasonably priced coffee. :)

Best Austrian Coffee Cake ever - stopped by twice just to have a second slice 🤎

Cycled into Llandovery today and had a lovely lunch here, homemade quiche and scotch eggs, good value and very tasty! Owner very friendly and the back garden is nice and quiet with plenty of space for the bikes. Thanks 😊

Our favorite place to eat in Llandovery, only down side is they are closed on bank holiday Mondays.

I go here weekly and sometimes more often. The food is always good and freshly made. The staff are very friendly and good value for money Highly recommended

staff so so .nice people. lovely food.

Brilliant lunch of quiche and salad, accompanied by wonderful NZ sauvignon blanc and sensational coffee.

We always make a point of visiting Penygawse when we come to Llandovery. Alun and his team are very attentive. The all-day breakfast is very very filling.

Lovely cafe with lovely food. Staff very friendly.

It's always an unknown stopping for lunch on big rides when you don't know the area. Penygawse ticked all the boxes; friendly, helpful staff, seating outside to keep an eye on the bikes, quick service and great food at a decent price. Should we come back this way again we now know where to go!

Stopped off on our way to Tenby. Had a lovely coffee and bacon, sausage and egg sandwich. Very reasonably priced and service was quick and with a smile. We had to sit outside because we had our dog with us, but lovely seating area. Will definitely be on our list as a regular stop off whenever we visit South Wales

Nice bistro with very good coffee and down-to-earth food. Extensive menu for breakfast and lunch. Home-baked food is also served. Worth a detour!

Great service and really good coffee! full English was good and a great size for the price. the homemade quiche and scotch eggs looked really good also. Only slight complaint was the full English was a tad to oily especially how the mushrooms were cooked but apart from that all good!

Outstanding tea room/breakfast/ lunch cafe. Superb quality food, excellent service and friendly owner/staff. Extensive menu-Had all day breakfasts -sausages sensational, real Heinz beans and condiments and so much food! Would like to eat here every day. There are also delicious looking cakes in the cabinets.... next time! Thank you for fab time

For lunch : delicious sandwiches tosted and spinach/mushrooms quiche! Welcoming, we enjoy our lunch, thanks!

Really well set out re distancing. Food as always was excellent, great service, a very happy customer.

Popped in this café twice as it was a safe haven for 2 nutters who decided to camp in Llandovery in late March. The full/light English breakfast they served was fantastic (It was very much needed...) as well as being a great value for money. The staff they have are incredibly friendly and service is efficient. You will not be let down if you come here!

Visited several times and always great food, great service and a friendly atmosphere in a great town.

Best coffee in town! Very welcoming and their coffee is very good.

Great coffee and cake wonderful service thank you

I had a really lovely vegan breakfast here. The staff are really helpful and cheerful.

After a cold walk we were looking forsomewhere to warm up and regain our lost calories from our freezing walk. Came across this one. Looked busy inside so thought it must be good. It was. Small lunch menu usual things, jacket pots, sandwiches, toasties, all day breakfasts, triple cooked chips and various sides, cawl and soups, and some other lovely sounding lunches. Went for an all day breakfast, and ham eggs and said triple cooked chips. Yum it was just what was needed. Very filling, not at all greasy and a big pile on our plates. Hot chocolate was lovely too, best I've tasted. £11 each plus about £3 for hot chocolate, not cheap but they have to make a living. Would highly recommend. Just wish I'd had some change for a tip.

Stopped here for lunch on the way to Tenby. We were so impressed we stopped again on the way back. Food and coffee were excellent. Stopped as a group of 8. Service was top notch.

Pleasant cheerful and helpful staff, even though it was close to closing time on a Sunday. Cakes were good and even did us a ‘take out’.

Best bacon and egg sandwich on brown in the west, definitely worth a visit if you are looking for sustenance. Coffee is excellent too 👍

Fabulous breakfast and coffee. Breakfast available all day in fact. Great brunch for us. Light and full versions, both with great 'farming' cuts (no nonsense) of bacon, sausages, beans, eggs, hash browns, mushrooms and toast. Great fair trade coffee too. Will come back any time passing through Llandovery

Excellent quality coffee made by a proper barista. Great customer service from obviously well trained staff. We always stop here when passing through Llandovery.

Here we go, what a find , on a road trip early morning breakfast required, cafe was buzzing, good start, super efficient staff sat down, hot drinks ordered, full English ordered, lightning quick service, food excellent, sensible prices excellent portions, don't miss it when in town, we'll be back.

Food was hot fresh and the portions substantial. Sausages,eggs, chips, beans and bread and butter far more than I could eat. BLT with side salad and beautifully decorated and delicious Latte. Sadly road through Llandovery is very busy and as we had young dog outside was best option so fairly noisy and fumey. Coffee cake we took away was pleasant but not exceptional this is one of two cafés we enjoy in the area the other being in Llandeilo. We will call again at both on our next regular visit.

Great find! As a large group of motorcyclists finding somewhere to stop for us all to eat and drink can sometimes be challenging. Although we arrived a little later than booked, we were welcomed to this great establishment. We will definitely be back for the warm welcome, friendly staff and great food. Thank you once again for accommodating us!

A fantastic cafe with amazing coffee! We always pop in for coffee, breakfast or lunch when visiting family in Llandovery. If I was local this would be my daily coffee spot! Great food, friendly service and awesome coffee! Can’t wait to return!

Outstanding. Friendly, welcoming, clean, good coffee and breakfast. Certainly worth the visit this morning. Thank you.

Coffees superb, Austrian coffee cake heavenly, atmosphere warm and friendly. Highly recommended, but wait until Feb 3rd.

I called here for beef baguette to take home. Literally that's all it was was beef in a small baguette and I was charged £6.95. Needless to say never again

We presumed this would be good as it was quite early and there were already a lot of people in. We were not disappointed the food was very good and not expensive. The portions were amazing as we along with others had a doggy bag go go. Would fully recommend.

The Food was absolutely delicious I really liked it my family did too. I had a Chicken Sandwich The Best In Wales 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 from William age 8

Great food & cool place, loved the versatile menu. My fish cakes were lovely and the salad alongside was substantial & fresh, lovely waitress served us

Great place to have coffee and cake. Visited here whilst on holiday in sputh Wales. Friendly staff and nice atmosphere.

We stopped by for an all-day breakfast on one of our trips to Ceredigion and enjoyed a meal cooked to perfection from premium ingredients and served not only with a smile but a happy chuckle. One of us had a side salad that was big...

We had a light breakfast and a breakfast omelette here and both were delicious. Good value for money and served by smiling happy people. All in all a five star experience!!

Came here during a friends' holiday in the Brecon Beacons to find somewhere to have afternoon tea and we weren't disappointed. The tea and cake selection was great and the tearoom had a relaxed atmosphere. Would definitely recommend and come here again!

We stopped here for lunch as well as breaking journey up for our pet dog. This place was perfect for that. We ate outside using tables and chairs provided. Really enjoyed coffee and tea here. I had sandwich with chips, which were amazing! Triple cooked...

We stopped off here on our way through Llandovery on our way out on a day trip to clear our heads after we sadly had some bad news. Everything about the visit was brilliant. We were acknowledged as soon as we arrived, the waitress was...

Dropped in for tea and some breakfast spot on for service and tasty food with a smile. Recommended for brunch.

Delicious choice and very tasty sandwiches and Panini’s – we liked being able to choose our ingredients and everything was so fresh! The Tiffin was also home-made and delicious. Excellent service. Highly recommended!

Stopped here by chance for a quick bite. Had latte...Best I've had in an age and a brie and red onion marmalade panini. It was all delicious, great value, lovely staff and ambiance. Well worth stopping here in Llandovery for a break from the road....

This was a very pleasant place to have a mocha and some warm orange drizzle cake with pouring cream! I highly recommend this café, the staff are very pleasant and the service is excellent. I will be sure to stop for coffee and cake whenever...

As you leave Llandovery for Brecon you'll pass the Penygawse on your left, very easy to spot as there's normally loads of people out side eating, this is a very popular place, there is plenty of room inside as well as out side, the staff...

As a one time Food Hygiene Inspector, now retired, I feel the need to compliment exceptional food and service whenever I encounter it. I encountered a first class food premesis today at the Penygawse Tea Room. Firstly the service was first class with the serving...

The staff were lovely and very attentive. We ordered a brownie which came warmed up and was gooey and delicious. Great selection of teas and if we were staying longer we would definitely go back.

I wasn’t very impressed, if it is supposed to be a Victorian tea shop it wasn’t very Victorian. The scones were not homemade. The tables seemed very sticky for some reason. I suppose I was expecting something homely and it wasn’t.

This place offers the best coffee we've had outside of London. Didn't try any of the food but the coffee experience was great.

We stopped as a family to grab some food before heading out for the day. We spotted this cafe with covered outdoor seating so thought we’d give it a go, and I’m glad we did. The full English breakfast was magnificent. The bacon was a real highlight, thick and perfectly cooked. I’d put it up there with the best full English breakfast I’ve ever had. We returned multiple times during our stay and the food was fantastic every time.

We both had the Home-made beef chilli, just the right amound of spice, with a generous helping of Jalapenos to warm things up with a dollop of Sour Cream, and delicious freshly made chips. What's not to like?, and very reasonable prices, service excellent with just the right amount of attentiveness. The only slight down-side was that the tables were very sticky (they were spotlessly clean), the problem seems to be over waxing, and they could benefit from the polish being stripped back and reapplied.

Stopped here for lunch on our way to Pembrokeshire. Good choice of food on offer. We had sandwiches and panini which were excellent quality. The service is outstanding and the staff so hard working. Couldn’t fault!

Stopped here before our morning 3.5 hour drive home just on the off chance they did takeaway coffee, they did but we ended up staying and having breakfast, I had a all day breakfast and it was one of the best I've had, amazingly thick bacon, almost like gammon, and the coffee is fantastic! Service was spot on and it was a really quick service!Shame I can't bring this place back with us, top notch

I stopped for a light breakfast a couple of weeks ago and found the food, staff and general ambience very good. Well worth a visit if in the area.

I visited alone for a hot drink and bite to eat mid morning. It was quiet on arrival with plenty of indoor and outdoor seating available. Staff are friendly and attentive and the prices are fair.

A very pretty tea room housed in a beautiful Victorian building. I’m so glad that we stopped off here. The coffee and flapjack were delicious and our waitress was friendly and efficient. I highly recommend.

We dropped in as we noticed they had gluten free cake, it was amazing, really delicious. Also always appreciated that the menu is marked up with the gluten free options, always makes it so much easier. Very friendly and helpful staff.

First time here in a few years as first time back in the area. As good as before. Friendly staff and very big portions of really tasty food. Had a great breakfast. Very popular place and deservedly so.

We have been to Penygawse cafe many times it’s our favourite in Llandovery and very popular it is. They run the NHS track and trace systems and everything was run as safe as it can be be. Great staff and food as normal. We will return again. Give it a go, great cafe. M

I explained to the waitress that our food was cold, she took it away, then quickly brought back food that was reheated, instead of making fresh chips they just reheated them in the fryer so most of the potato had just disintegrated and you could’n put your fork into them, I explained to her that the chips had just been reheated rather than made fresh she said they were fresh, when we went to pay the waitress said she was sorry, but they just had a Hectic Day and was prepared to take off the price off the coffees. A very disappointed meal we had. No excuses, food should always be warm on arrival to the table

Stopped here for breakfast yesterday morning. Very good with covid practises and staff very friendly. The breakfast was huge and one of the best we have ever had, highly recommend

We stopped for a late lunch today and had a very nice sandwich and coffee/tea. The staff were friendly and attentive, and were all wearing face coverings.We sat outside in the sunshine and as the cafe is situated on a main road it is quite noisy which wasn't a problem for us but if you're wanting a quiet cuppa, probably best to sit inside.

Have visited a couple of times but only for drinks in the past, on this occasion we had lunch. The waiter serving us was really friendly and chatty. My partner had the unusual veggie fruit curry on a jacket potato and he loved it. A great find

Out and about whilst staying near to Brecon we ended up in Llandovery and found this lovely place. We had lunch which was superb and the chips were cooked to perfection, we would definitely recommend a visit and partaking in their delicious food. Thank you

Just about the best coffee I've ever had. Expertly dispensed. And bloody good cake as well. Very friendly and knowledgeable staff. This guy can really make coffee.

We stopped here for breakfast. Great food and the waiting staff were fantastic and very friendly. Couldn't ask for more.

I was reluctant to go in as there was a couple of chain smokers slouching around outside but when I went in my family were immediately impressed - this is a first class modern cool place to be. Excellent lunch - baguette , sandwiches, cakes etc. Fast friendly service. Superb coffee. Thoroughly recommend this as a place to stop for lunch or coffee. Veggie friendly too which is unusual for the area and a nice surprise for me.

We had lunch here today and although being busy is usually an encouraging sign as clinically vulnerable to covid I was a little nervous to enter. It's quite small so not much room to social distance but staff wore masks, a screen was at the till, sanitiser was available and staff were actively sanitising tables and chairs between customers. There was a particularly attentive young man serving who was very helpful. I was glad to see lots of gluten free menu options as a coeliac and well priced. Would certainly come back if in the area.

We called in for breakfast today. We sat outside the service was quick and staff pleasant. Upon leaving we noticed a large chalk board outside stating half price today. This with the items listed on the menu that we selected. We were charged we realised the full price upon leaving. We do hope other customers check and don't experience the same curiosity we did!

Had lunch here sat 8th Aug. The food was lovely, fabulous chips. But the service from the young man made it a real treat. He was attentive without being pushy, chased up our food without us asking and even though we hadnt waited that ling. And offered us water to drink because we were sitting in the sun. He's a real credit to the place. Thank you

Excellent. Dropped in for a coffee and cake. Has Austrian coffee cake. Fab. Very clean and carefully managed.

We're on a family holiday and have visited here a couple of times and not been disappointed. The coffee is superb and the owner clearly knows his coffee - how to make and present a good one. Our flat whites went down very well. The veggie breakfast was great and a generous portion and the poached eggs were perfect. For the first time ever my husband couldn't finish his full cooked breakfast due to the large portion. Excellent friendly service. Would recommend.

Stopped by for coffee and a panini, staff attentive to you as soon as you approach the premises , very courteous and helpful, coffee and food gorgeous and looking at some of the dishes going past I’ll defiantly be going for a full lunch next time...can be a bit noisy sitting outside when the bikers open their throttle but still well worth a visit...

Regulars to Llandovery so thought we'd try here. Lovely interesting Hosts, all 'ducks in their appropriate lines', therefore recommended. Thanks to the whole Team !

My daughter fancied a panini for lunch, so when I spotted them listed on the blackboard outside, she was overjoyed. We ordered lunches (bacon sandwich, southern fried chicken goujons, cheese and ham panini), milkshake and coffee. All of it was delicious. The panini was enormous, and apparently really good quality, tasty bread, ham and cheese. The salad accompanying my chicken was fresh and varied - I really enjoyed it, and my husband tells me the bacon sandwich was "spot on". Coffee was a good flavour and strength and the milkshake was perfect.The building itself was charming, with lots of character and history. Alan, the host, was very knowledgeable about the surrounding area and the local history. The waiting staff were attentive, polite and efficient. A perfect lunch stop! If we visit again, we would consider staying in the guest house. It's a beautiful area, centrally placed for exploring that part of Wales.

We were a little late in the day for anything from the hot menu, however the staff and owners were quite willing to do an extremely nice coronation chicken hot panini with lovely tortilla chips and dips, toasties no problem and hot chocolate with all the sprinkles. Well done, lovely welcoming tea room, definatley worth popping in for a light bite. Big thumbs up from us.

Called in here for a take away coffee while I was working in the area. The coffee was amazing and very reasonably priced. I even bought a 1kg bag of the coffee the use for my personal use at home. The dude behind the counter was really helpful and made sure I knew how to store the coffee to ensure it stayed fresh and prolonged its aroma. Will definitely call again.

We stumbled upon this tea room by accident , only realising that it is run by a barista trainer once we were inside . We had a great meal and the coffees and bara brith were really excellent. We had a lovely welcome too . We will definitely come back when we’re in the area

We have dropped in for morning coffee en route a number of times before and our latest experience did not disappoint. The coffee is excellent and there are a good selection of cakes/pastries. Service is friendly and efficient and prices reasonable.

Friday 6th September 2019. A family of 3 we stopped here for lunch. It's on the main road through Llandovery with seating outside (for better weather than on the day we were there). It's warm and quiet inside with decent tables and good service. Food was very decent. A good stopover on our trip to West Wales.

Stopped off on a rainy day and had a nice pot of tea for two and a slice of Barabrith and welsh tea cake. It was all delicious. The couple who run it were very friendly, warm and welcoming which made the experience all the better. After all, anyone can serve a cup of tea but these guys have realised that doing it with a smile makes it taste better.

Met mijn 2 kameraden tussenstop gedaan in Llandovery tijdens onze motortrip. Heel vriendelijk ontvangen door de gastvrouw. Kamers waren eenvoudig maar comfortabel en het ontbijt werd a la minute klaargemaakt met heel lekkere ingredienten. Alles positief dus ;-)

This is our third visit to Penygawse Tea Rooms...it is managed by a friendly, welcoming couple who provide excellent food at a reasonable price but, more importantly, their attention to presentation, service and taste is first class! The Tea Rooms are highly recommended in every area and I shall post a photograph of the home-made fishcakes,salad and skin-on triple-cooked chips that I chose:

Great place for a veggie breakfast. Also do great sandwiches and cakes. fast efficient service and value for money.

Whenever we pass through Llandovery we make a point of popping in here for a bite to eat. The triple fry chips are amazing! Lovely place, good service and excellent value.