The Dolaucothi Arms in Carmarthenshire

Great pub and great foodcand a warm welcome

Had dinner time food which was huge, hot, and very tasty, good selection of beers and cider,did not stay so cannot. Comment, well worth a visit a Roman gold mine (National Trust) close by so pop in well worth a visit

We had a family meal on Boxing Day. The food was good and we would go again. I loved the seafood pizza and the desserts were yummy.

Had a lovely Sunday lunch, great service and great value. Thank you.

We had a lovely meal at this pub last night, the staff are friendly, the menu choices were varied, accommodating vegetarian, vegan and some gluten free options. Good honest, freshly prepared pub grub. We all thoroughly enjoyed our meals, will definitely visit again.

The staff were very welcoming and friendly. The choice of food on the menu was great, without being too much choice. The dining area was lovely, warm and the bar was interesting with a lot of popular beers and wines to choose from. The Sunday roast was delicious, plenty of vegetables all perfectly cooked and a good selection served. I had the beef, which was not served pink, however the meat was really tender and slow cooked, delicious. One of the best roasts I have had in a long while. A lucky find on a long drive home, I’ll plan my travel around another visit to enjoy a meal here again. No photos this time, battery had completely died on my phone 🤦🏼‍♀️

Amazing staff and amazing service, food is excellent. What a great welcome we had with our horses. Had such lovely food while our horses relaxed, will definitely go again. Definitely 10/10 for everything.

We visited on the Sunday of the August Bank Holiday, in a family party of 14 with plenty of children! The food was absolutely beautiful, plentiful and lovingly cooked. We had enormous Sunday roasts with giant Yorkshires, and the puddings were delicious. Food arrived on time, with children’s served first which was a great thoughtful touch. Service was great, this is a traditional and comfortable family place loved by locals and visitors alike. There are craft ales on tap and a great beer garden outside for sunny days, where you can also visit the rabbits and chickens. Definitely book in advance, and come hungry!

Really enjoyed our Sunday lunch here yesterday. Good choice. Very reasonably priced. Great selection of vegetables served separately from meat. Too full for dessert but again a really good choice. Friendly and efficient staff.

We visited on a Saturday evening. We had booked well in advance as there were eight of us. We arrived on time at 7pm and were shown to our table without issue. However, my husband was directed to the bar to get the drinks rather than table service. We were in the dining room and no one else was in there. The lady was pleasant and brought the specials board and menus to the tables pretty quickly. The younger man came and took our order fairly quickly too. So far so good. Then the fire alarm went off. No real issue, the female chef and the younger man came through the dining room and turned it off. Whilst walking back to the kitchen, the chef muttered something about it being due to the heat sensor above the grill. After a further half an hour and another fire alarm the starters arrived. They were okay. Nothing exciting or amazing, just okay and certainly not worth a half hour wait. We then waited for a further hour and a half for the mains to arrive. During this time the fire alarm went off again. We were never visited by any staff to update us on why the food was taking so long and felt we’d been left in the dining room. Two people didn’t have starters and were absolutely starving by 9:15 when the food started to arrive. We were all pretty fed up by this point too. We had to order further drinks from the bar as no one came to serve us or even check we were okay in all that time. When the food arrived bits were missing from three of the eight meals. My son ordered the pasta and by the time his garlic bread arrived he’d finished his dinner. He is ten and asked for an adults meal and it was very small. He was still hungry when he’d finished. My daughters meal didn’t arrive until we were all nearly finished. I asked for my steak to be medium and it was so overcooked it was dry and grey. I would have told the staff if they had come back to ask how the meal was but they didn’t. I couldn’t see the point in going looking for the staff to get a new steak cooked as it had taken two hours from ordering to bring that one. I had to leave half my steak as it was inedible, which I’ve never done before. Everyone else said their food was okay but nothing special and nowhere near what you’d expect after a 2 hour wait. About 20 minutes after we had finished the female chef appeared. I told her of the unacceptable wait time and my awful steak and the other issues. She said this was not normal and blamed the fire alarm as she’d had to reset the grill each time adding to the delay. She said she’s explained this and the extended food wait time to us when she came through to turn off the alarm each time which is completely untrue. No one explained anything to us about the long wait or even acknowledged it until I raised it. The chef didn’t seem too bothered about my awful steak and told me how busy she was and what an awful day she’d had. She didn’t take any responsibility for the issues and just made excuses which I then felt was becoming an argument with her which I didn’t want to have. The customer service was poor so I gave up raising the issues any further and just asked for the issues I’d raised to be reflected in the bill. They took a bottle of wine off the bill which in all fairness we only had due to the long wait. It still took half an hour to bring the bill and for us to pay. Some of us still had room for a pudding but were so fed up we decided just to pay and have pudding at our holiday cottage. We are staying nearby for a further week but will not be going back here. We have been in Wales for 10 days now and eaten out most days. We’ve had some amazing meals in some fantastic places with the friendliest staff. This was by far the worst service I have had in a very very long time. Seven out of the eight meals were just okay but my steak was awful.

The welcome, service and food were excellent - we had a great time. Locally sourced and home cooked food that couldn't have been nicer. Even though they were obviously short staffed the guys that were on duty couldn't do enough for us. Great sized portions and very reasonably priced. Would have no hesitation in recommending to friends and family. Thank you so much for a fantastic time. Diolch yn fawr iawn.

I vowed I would never go here again after a previous hideous experience - immense wait for food to be served, lack of staff, ghastly but expensive food. But as that had been a couple of years ago we decided to try it again. Sadly, the place is still quite scruffy, and service was still terrible. The barman, who probably needed some support, was so slow and lifeless, I thought he was perhaps unwell. The woman I think is the owner did take our order quite promptly and the wait was acceptable as a large party had arrived just before us. However she looked untidy and harassed and sullen. The food was OK but over-priced. It is a great shame that the two workers we met were miserable looking and offered no welcome. Both need training in customer service and how to smile.

My partner and I took my mother to Lunch at the Dolaucothi Hotel at the beginning of the year. The bar and WCs were filthy. The beer and wine was foul. We waited 40 minutes for starters that were very poorly prepared. After over an hour waiting for main courses I decided that enough was enough, paid for the terrible drinks and food that had been provided and left. My advice to both locals and visitors is to avoid this establishment in any circumstances. There are plenty of other good Country pubs in the vicinity. We were regular customers under the previous Landlords who ran the pub following its refurbishment. It had excellent food and service. It appears that the owners (the National Trust) care only about rental income being maximised, with no thought to the fact that the tenant has no idea how to run a pub. For the record my maternal Great-Grandmother was Landlady of the Dolaucothi Hotel in the 1930s. My Great-Grandparents both died in the building. I have some sentimental attachment to it and am one of many who want this place to succeed. The National Trust should have a duty to ensure this type of business is well run. At present it is dreadful and has a negative effect on the many excellent pubs we have in this part of Wales.

I wish I could say otherwise given the current struggles but you can't expect to have regular local customers if you keep them waiting for ages, don't check to see if they need anything (especially as they're not meant to get up to look for you) and eventually serve them food that isn't what it says on the menu, and brings on nausea and I pray nothing worse, but I can't stop thinking about whether the meat had been defrosted thoroughly before cooking....

Terrible service arrived at 2.15 on a Saturday afternoon went in waited at the bar 15 mins to be told doing food went outside and chose order went back in 5 mins later to be told by an ignorant woman "what makes you think we make food for somebody like you who turns at this time " GOODBYE

As relative locals we have struck gold with the Dolaucothi Arms. Great food, locally sourced (some from the kitchen garden) and freshly made, served with a smile at remarkable value by today's standards. Steeped in history and character, the inn has been serving locals, travellers and traders excellent beer and food for half a millennium - thank goodness this doesn't look like changing any time soon. Pizzas seriously epic. Diolch yn fawr!

Called in here as a stopover on our trip through Wales, food was excellent and reasonably priced. The local beer was nice too. Stopped and chatted with some locals in the bar afterwards and had a great craic. Definitely recommend.

Fantastic and very friendly service. Food was mostly delicious (3/4 meals were great). Kids loved visiting the chickens outside. Would recommend to any family! Would give 4.5/5 if I could!

Beautiful Sunday roast - I went for the beef and it was cooked to perfection. There was a variety of accompanying vegetables and plenty of everything. Very relaxed and comfortable atmosphere.

We stayed for three nights and it was well worth the seven hour drive to get there. Clare and the team were brilliant and the food was amazing. Our room was clean, well stocked and the decor had nothing simple about it. We can't wait...

Stopped here for lunch today Pleasantly welcomed Sat In the dining room and soon had our drinks order taken Given the menus and the specials board I ordered gammon steak with chips and my wife had a tomato,cheese and vegetables cooked melt Both fantastic The...

We can highly recommend this great pub. Friendly, helpful staff, great menu and lovely environment. Will definitely be returning. Excellent beer too!

Brilliant country pub....excellent beer, great choice of food, very tasty indeed. Fantastic service.....superb beer....perfect

We visited for lunch. The gardens are lovely so we chose to sit outside. The staff were all super friendly and chatted whilst maintaining the required social distancing. Service was impeccable. Food was all wonderful - I had the Miner's Lunch which was fresh and...

Highly recommend this pub. Delicious food and a very warm welcome, including to our kids. Lovely atmosphere too.

Under covid19 restriction we had takeway fish and chips 🍟 and had a Sunday lunch the following day 😋. We had a warm welcome and a great Sunday lunch. I tried the local cider and had to have a second it was so nice. Would...

We called in on our way back from a walk in the brecon beacons as we were staying in accommodation nearby. And we read about the accolade of pub of the year, so had to try it. We walked into the quirky little pub and...

Good choice of food, visited twice whilst staying near Pumsaint. Specials board was different both times which was good. Very friendly staff who gave us and our dog, Danny, a very warm welcome. All our food was delicious and very hot. I have been told...

Atmospheric pub - small lounge bar which quickly filled with friendly locals. Food looked good although we didn't eat there. Lots of events going on too each month. Real ales and ciders available. Well worth a stop if you're in the area.

We pre booked a table that afternoon and arrived about 20 minutes early at 1810. We then waited in the bar until our table time of 1830 when we were led through having had time to look at menus. It took a very long time...

What can I say? If I could rate it 0 I would. We were 4 ladies who lunch at different restaurants each week. Three of us ordered whitebait - one hour later they came back to tell us that they only had 2 portions and...

Very comfortable and enjoyable experience with good quality food and very helpful staff - family run and they are very welcoming to ourselves and our dog who had a treat from the chef. We will definitely be returning here - their prices are good -...

A good menu with plenty of choice. Food was lovely though the pasta portions were a little on the small side (nicest Ragu I’ve had in a long time though). Total for food and drinks came to less than I thought it would. Free WiFi...

We were nearing the end of our journey and decided to stop at The Dolaucothi Arms for lunch, we had the dog with us, so asked if it was ok to eat in the garden, they said well behaved dogs are also welcome inside which is always good to know.As it was a sunny afternoon, we sat in the beautiful garden. We both had a fabulous lunch, served by friendly staff. The toilet facilities were great too, I liked the fact there was a good itinerary of upcoming events in the ladies, it certainly made me want to return for some of them.If we're passing this establishment again, we will definitely stop for longer.

Heard such a lot about this place...ten of us went for lunch and the food was mediocre...scampi was like little bullets, asked for chips..got fries..and waited 1hour and twenty minutes...disappointed.

One of the few pubs to still be open in the area. Went for a meal with a friend on a Wednesday evening and the place was packed - always a good sign. The food was delicious and reasonably priced, the service friendly and a good selection of beers and wines to choose from. I would definitely recommend.

Traveling home from Aberaeron in our motorhome - needed a lunch stop. Spotted the Dolaucothi Arms. Very welcoming, dog friendly, motorhome friendly (a motorhome Britstop too so we'll be back for an overnight stay). Friendly staff, great decor, excellent pint of Gower Gold. I had the Tagliatelli with beef/bolognaise ragu and partner had the haddock and chips. Very impressed. A real level above pub grub. Fascinating place and area. Pub gardens were fantastic. Seemed quite busy for a rainy Tuesday lunchtime. We'll be back - as we can stay overnight in the car park in our camper I think we're going to be regulars. Great to see a pub (it's more than a pub) getting so much right!

A very special place, set alongside a river with easy access and parking a short walk away which is important for those with mobility issues. We were staying about half an hour's drive away in our holiday cottage - but worth the drive through stunning scenery to get there.

What a gem. Went for lunch after visiting the nearby gold mines. Had a warm welcome. We had the burger, nicely cooked and for once not in a brioche bun which seems to be the trend now. Tagliatelle with prawns beautiful, very tasty. Would highly recommend this place for food /drink. There was a really nice garden to. Well cared for

This was a lovely pub and very welcoming, we stopped here for lunch and we all went for the miners salad the food was ok but you could see they were training new staff as food came out with bits missing ( but it was rectified straight away ) and the drinks came out wrong I feel when they have the staff trained it will run a lot better so I would recommend a visit to this inn for couples and families.

Smashing pub, lovely people, superb veggie burger, best ever and a delicious local sirloin steak. Staff very friendly, richly deserved it's pub of the year with countryfile magazine.

Decided to visit the Dolaucothi gold mine, camp site arrived late and eventually got to the Dalaucothi arms at 7.15 and asked if we could have a table for four . “ sorry we’re booked up but we can take your order at 10 to 8. Great we’ll Have a drink and wait to be called to the table. So we waited and waited and eventually asked , anywhere near eating?eventualy food. arrived at 9.15 food was good but we we’re past it .decided to book a table for 6.30 the next evening . Got seated straight away and ordered . we waited and waited and waited. People coming in after us were served first., so after enquiring when we could eat we were eventualy served at 8.10. My only comment :- AWARD ???

We aren't local to the area but were staying not far away for the week to celebrate my mum's 70th birthday. Dad booked a table here after reading rave reviews and stories of awards. I'm thinking we must have turned up on an off day as our experience doesn't reflect most of the other reviews here. Staff were sparse and mostly unhelpful. Not one of them wished my mum a happy birthday (despite her wearing a couple of classy '70 today' badges). Not essential but it would have been nice. Our waitress was pleasant but unknowledgeable about what the specials were or what the soup of the day was. Nobody told us that they were short staffed that day and food was hugely delayed because of that. It just would have been nice to have been told. From sitting down to having our food was an hour and a half - which for what we ordered seemed a bit absurd. The food when it arrived was lovely. The best chips I've ever had. It's just a shame that we were so hungry and underwhelmed at that point that we pretty much just ate it, got the bill and left. As we left, my boyfriend and daughter were looking at the animals and the chef happened to be there, getting some fresh air. She apologised for how long the food had taken - which was nice of her. It was just a shame her bosses hadn't thought to do the same while we were waiting and waiting ...... and waiting.

Great friendly welcome from the staff on our arrival,very professional service throughout the lunch.The food was first class,great portion of Loin of pork with stuffing,great Yorkshire pudding and tasty vegetables and potatoes.Would recommend and will be returning in the future for sure.

We visited this establishment for lunch mid-week. What a find! We were welcomed by Phoebe who served us our drinks promptly. Menus quickly followed and we were spoilt for choice. Eventually I chose the burger. I can honestly say I have never had such a delicious burger served in ciabatta roll. Only downside was I was too full to even look at the sweet menu!

We wanted to check this place out due to it winning Country Pub of the Year. We visit Llandovery and the surrounding area regularly and it was nice to find somewhere new. We weren’t disappointed with the standard of food which was lovely. There were gaps in the menu so it took a bit of toing and froing but they were very accommodating about it all. My tagliatelle ‘Frutti Di Mari’ was delicious and had a lot of fish. The wine was very reasonably priced. It was a quiet night after the Easter weekend. Staff were very friendly and welcoming. We will definitely return next time we’re in the area.

We have been supporters of the Dolaucothi since it re-opened. Dave & his wife were fantastic hosts & food was always excellent. Food is still excellent but the new team have a lot to learn re: organisation. We've been twice recently, 1st time the drinks order was wrong, 2nd time the food order was wrong. This visit was particularly disorganised, 2 courses took an hour and a half to arrive. Other tables were waiting just as long. Staff seemed busy but without direction. By the time we left the bar was almost completely covered by empty glasses, some of which had been there as long as us! I find it difficult to understand how this particular team won a national pub of the year award on this showing? Sorry to be negative but you really need to shape up Dolaucothi.

We have visited this pub a few times over the years but this time we checked in for two nights,very friendly staff & it felt a very relaxing straight away,our room was spacious with nice touches old & new even a decanter of port !.

I popped in with my Dad and two brothers on the road back to Aberystwyth.

Visited on the way back from canyoning and had a very warm welcome upon arriving from the friendly chatty staff. Settled down at a table and ordered our food, the food was very good and the portion sizes were generous. Great little pub!

Just had the Welsh rarebit there. It was teeny tiny so not value for money. It didn’t even taste good, just a bit of crunchy toast, no other flavours. Very disappointed, won’t be going back.

Food was good, and served reasonably hot and was not too long a wait, however the staff on the bar looked scruffy and miserable.

We decided to stop here for a meal one evening, and we were not disappointed. Upon arrival, the waiting staff served us immediately, although a smile wouldn’t have gone amiss. After ordering, we waited approx 20 mins for food, which was amazing considering how busy it was. We were not disappointed- the food was amazing, and the burgers were to die for! Desserts were also amazing, and arrived quickly, and the brownie was just melt-in-your-mouth! The staff were all seen to be working hard, to provide the best service with quality food; we definitely felt at ease. Definitely recommend!

Went for lunch today (Wednesday not busy). Ordered from the menu which hasn't changed since the last (very good) tenants moved on. 3 burgers, gammon and chips, and 2 baguettes. Took nearly an hour to arrive, only two other parties eating, sandwiches in the main. Inquired as to how much longer it might take, to be told, everything is made from scratch!! Well, I don't know how long it takes most people to form a couple of burgers and grill them, whilst getting the gammon on the go, but nearly an hour is a touch much. Also very poor when it arrived, the burgers were extremely dry and unappetising and the sausage baguette was just that, a sausage in a bun, no attempt at finesse unless you call the 70's style garnish finesse!! Such a disappointment, the previous tenants worked hard to build up a reputation of good wholesome food which will give the new tenants 12 months good grace before people catch on. Very poor show.

having had several very good to outstanding meals in this lovely place in beautiful surroundings in the past under previous management,today's experience was amongst the worst for a long time as far as eating out goes.Unwelcoming atmosphere, rude and unhelpful staff,mediocre,small and overpriced servings,with starter arriving 20 minutes after ordering,put on table without a word or smile.. restaurant did not appear particularly busy,one other table waiting for food inside,two outside...Having eaten starter (small toasted cheese and ale rarebit,with three and a half salad leaves on side,£4.50)and plate had been cleared away,we waited another hour-with no mains in sight.. Being extremely hungry by now,we were considering cancelling the order and eating elsewhere,to be told by staff if we did so,we would not be welcome again.not once,but twice,since she went off to the kitchen,possibly to confer,and then came out to tell us again..Cutlery was put in jumbled pile of knives and forks on top of three napkins,left to us to sort out and distribute,followed-eventually-by mains.By this time,(an hour and a half after placing order),none of us felt very much like staying.To further add to the unpleasantness,we were also told should we consider leaving without paying,they would find ways of getting their money-(this was whilst standing at the bar with intention to pay)-whether we left the food behind or not...Trying to break the tense and unpleasant atmosphere,I asked the bar lady (who I'd noticed had been constantly sniffling and wiping her nose,in between serving food and drinks),whether she suffered from hayfever,and was told 'no,it's flu,had it for weeks,it just doesn't go away'...feeling extremely uncomfortable and quite upset,one of us had left both dinner and table by now,The offer to pack food as a take away was made,following which two meals appeared, packed in cardboard container and plastic takeaway box (with broken lid) respectively,and carried outside, where all of us had retreated to by now-third meal staying on plate on table,cooling rapidly ...eventually retrieved by us.. The Dolaucothi Arms used to be a wonderful place to meet, eat,drink,and take friends and family to-but unless what we experienced in terms of service,food,value and atmosphere was down to a one-off 'off' day all round,we doubt whether it will remain so-and we have no wish to return to find out either..

Really enjoyed our visit yesterday. It was the first time we had visited this restaurant/inn even though been along this road between Lampeter and LLandielo. well worth a visit as super staff. we had ribeye steak which was one of the best we have ever had. look out for it on the right in Pumpsaint.

Great staff that were really friendly and attentive.

Stopped overnight in our camper( with Britstops). The staff and locals very friendly. The pub was lovely and the food and beer was superb. Lovely walk on the Dolocothi estate. We will definitely be back

Our guide book claimed this to be a "truly excellent pub" and so we went out of our way to have dinner here during our recent stay in Wales. The atmosphere was warm and the staff pleasant, but it was to food which was surprisingly the real disappointment given the glowing ratings I had seen. I had the lamb shank "special", a bone with a pittance of foul-tasting leathery meat which was served with a side of plastic-like potatoes. My wife, who is vegetarian, had the chili which was edible, but which came with bland rice and a handful of tortilla chips drizzled with orange cheese. I would have sent the shank back, but looking at the other plates on the table, I had little hope of being able to get something better. This was easily the worst meal I had on our ten-day trip to the UK. While I almost never post reviews online,this experience demands it.

Staying nearby we chose this pub to have sunday lunch and it was very tasty. The people were friendly and nothing was too much trouble. Highly recommended

My husband and i drove up to wales from Southampton to visit his Nan who lives just outside of ffarmers and she recommended the dolaucothi arms. We are very glad she did.

We visited this pub last night for the first time, the welcome was extremely friendly despite our small party being 15 minutes late - food was really excellent as was the service. The whole pub and bar was warm and clean. The place had a really good buzz, everyone enjoying themselves. It was really heartening to see a country pub so busy on a Tuesday evening in November. We run a local tourist attraction and will definitely be recommending this place to our visitors! Easy to find - right on the main road with a large car park

Again Good food and service, Well I cant say much more than the opening five words.

Stopped here for a quick sandwich lunch. The sandwiches were lovely. Also had a delicious dessert of date and banana sticky toffee pudding. Very friendly staff and nice atmosphere. The other items on the lunch menu looked great and the evening menu looks really good. We will be back!!

Seen sign outside that said open till 11pm.I turned in and went in for an ale at 9.45pm the place was quiet and I was served by a female with no welcome but medium friendlyness. She finished her shift and a male took over the bar. I asked for another ale at 10.15 and he said "no were closing" I finished up and left and told him to correct his blackboard outside. If you're going along this route you will get better service at the Falcondale in Lampeter. Stay away and spend your money where it's appreciated. I had visions of bringing my family for an important anniversary in the summer. Not in this lifetime NO SERVICE HERE TAKE IT OR LEAVE IT APPROACH.

Its a very nice setting and all the staff were pleasant. Husband and I enjoyed the welsh rarebit starter but...

Visited for Sunday lunch. The food was superb. It was full of flavour, perfect in texture and freshness, and well...

Visité por un precioso domingo, la comida y el servicio eran excelentes. El personal es amable y las habitaciones bien presentadas.

Decidí ir un domingo para un asado. Esta sería mi primera experiencia culinaria galesa ya me trasladé aquí desde Inglaterra hace 2 meses.

Tenía una comida con amigos y familiares, 6 de nosotros los platos principales entradas y toda la comida era muy buena, el chef bien hecho, ya que era atrasados.

Gran casa de comida, atmósfera fantástica y perros, una buena selección de cervezas y sidras y el personal es muy amable, muy recomendable

The food was not up to par! the chicken curry had poor flavour and the chicken cooked dry, with the poppadums over cooked and greasy, lasagne had no seasoning, and the steak was well cooked rare but ice cold inside and the chips greasy, This is not typical and the owner took on the commence and past them on to the chef, but this chef seams to have a problem with seasoning food. please sort it out. then we can eat there with confidence instead of hit and miss.

I visited The Dolaucothi Arms, Pumsaint, with Ford Gron / Round Table and Clwb 41 / 41 Club from Llanbedr Pont Steffan / Lampeter . We enjoyed a delicious evening meal followed by a presentation on the work of the charity, Ty Hafan, from Shelley Kirkham, Regional Fundraising Manager covering West Wales. We had exclusive use of their function room for the evening, offering comfortable surroundings with the room laid out so that we could all hear and see our guest speaker. She shared with us her passion and work at Ty Hafan and how thankful the charity are for all the support and fundraising efforts undertaken to further their important work. We enjoyed a pre-booked 3 course meal and our starter of succulent parma ham on a bed of various lettuce and avacado was a healthy start! Our main course was a home-made chicken pie with creamy mash potatoes, garden peas and gravy - tasty and filling! Finally, we had a mouthwatering syrup sponge in a rich syrup sauce with fresh cream to end a faultless meal. I enjoyed a fruity red wine with my main course and the pints of Sunshine, a golden ale brewed by Monty's Brewery from Powys also went very well with my meal. The service from the friendly and attentive staff was excellent as expected and it was a very good choice of venue for our September dinner meeting. A hired mini bus enabled many of us to enjoy a few drinks from their wide range of ales, beers and whiskies - I noticed that they also serve a good choice of non-alcoholic drinks! Thank you / diolch yn fawr to Shelley Kirkham for sharing with us the wonderful work at Ty Hafan and to all at The Dolaucothi for the warm welcome, efficient service and delicious food.

Very nice pub-restaurant with a great beer garden. The staff were really friendly and the food was good pub grub.

Very friendly and welcoming staff. Excellent quality food with a good choice and reasonably priced. The pub is very pleasant inside and out. Very dog friendly. A pleasant and easy walk from the Caravan Club site. Loved it. Definitely hope to go to this beautiful area again soon and and to this pub.

Just returned home from staying here. What a lovely hotel. Very clean All the staff was friendly and drink prices very good. Had a clean room and was overlooking the gardens, Was spacious and fresh with a en suite. I would stay here again and would recommend to anyone. We walked through the woodlands to the gold mines and was a lovely 20 minute walk with some adventure on the way.

we arrived without a reservation on Sunday lunchtime, explained we had 5 dogs with us and asked if we could eat in the beer garden - no problem at all. Shame about the weather being cold and windy but the staff made a big fuss of the dogs as they served us. Very pleasant meal and we then put 4 of the dogs back in the car and went into the bar with the other one for coffee. Again he had lots of fuss (and a roast potato!!!).Very welcoming, very friendly, good food

this is a lovely pub with great food. Unfortunately our collie was assaulted by the pub cat but that didn't spoil our lovely meal!

An interesting pub which serves good food and an excellent pint for the passing traveller. The menu whilst limited is well thought out and varied, allowing for daily changes according to the seasons and availability. Our starters of a curried soup and home made bread and welsh butter were excellent. The mains consisting of monkfish scampi and a little green dressed salad was superb, the other being gammon egg and chips - again full of flavour. Ice cream and coffee followed to complete a smashing meal. The quality and depth of flavour in both the coffee and the ice cream was certainly a talking point on our travel home. The total cost for two lunches was £42 (£7.50 inc drinks and coffee) I think this visit offered excellent value for the money spent.

I was in trouble and nearly forgot my wedding Anniversary. I was recommended to try the Dolaucothi Arms in Pumpsaint.I was not disappointed as we had a Brilliant service, brilliant food. in fact everything was faultless

The TripAdvisor reviews suggested that this was a good place and it looked smart from outside so we decided to go for our lunch. It is a village pub which serves food and I believe has accommodation. The welcome was warm and informal. We ordered from a mixture of the specials board and the lunch menu. The food was excellent. Tasty, cooked from fresh and not expensive. The beer was a low-ish ABV real ale and well-kept. The place is split into a series of rooms which makes it more cosy. We spent a couple of hours eating and chatting in an excellent place.

A friendly pub and restaurant with freshly cooked meals done to perfection. Nice decor and great value meal for two with drinks.

The Dolaucothi Arms, located in the village of Pumsaint, offers freshly prepared mouthwatering meals in comfortable and cosy surroundings. I visited with Lampeter Round Table and Lampeter 41 Club for an evening meal followed by a quiz. My starter of Welsh rarebit with Dave's famous piccalilli was delicious. The succulent slow roast pork belly with lentils served with potatoes and seasonal vegetables was my main course. To finish, I had the scrumptious stout chocolate sponge with plum sauce and creme fraiche. It was an excellent meal as was the service from the friendly staff. They also offer a wide range of beers, ales, spirits and non-alcoholic drinks so it was a perfect venue for our September dinner meeting. Thank you / Diolch yn fawr to you all at The Dolaucothi for a memorable evening, looking forward to my next visit!

Our one night stay at this National Trust owned inn last week was very enjoyable. The staff were friendly & made us welcome. Our room was very comfortable & clean & overlooked a large well kept garden, one corner of which was home to 5 hens which provide some of the eggs for the breakfasts. To accompany these, delicious local sourced bacon, sausage & black pudding are on the menu too. Home made marmalade, jams & chutneys are on sale.Wednesday, the night we arrived, is PIE NIGHT & at £10 per head including a drink it was well worth it. Nearby is the Dolaucothi Gold Mine [National Trust] which is a great place to visit even in the rain!

Stopping here on our way to our holiday cottage was a real find . The lasagne was really homemade. My partner enthused about the sausage and mash ,BUT the highlight was the desert, based on an old recipe ....delicious and beautifully presented. The final plus is that they allow well-behaved dogs, so we will be returning

Situated alongside the B4302 between Llandeilo and Lampeter in the little village of Llanpumsaint is the old coaching inn, The Dolaucothi Arms. This really is in the heart of Carmarthenshire and is well worth a visit.The food is really good and is obviously freshly prepared using ingredients from local suppliers. The menu is not hugely extensive but the owners have been sensible in having a balanced choice of dishes that will suit most tastes including vegetarians. The decor is simple and meals are served in the front dining room and a slightly less well appointed area to the rear of the bar. There are two menus from which to choose and it seems that you can order from either irrespective of where you are seated. Prices are most reasonable.There are outside bench tables from which (presumably) you can also eat provided the weather is suitable and there are nicely lawned areas on which the kids can play. All in all this is a real find and a place we shall visit again.

I pulled a tiny piece out of one of my food magazines just before our holiday in Wales as it mentioned places to eat in Carmarthenshire. We discovered this was ten minutes away from our holiday home, and what a fantastic find! We went for Sunday lunch on a beautiful day, after visiting the nearby gold mines, and had a delicious meal served by friendly staff and had a lovely chat with some of the local people at the same time. Inwould definitely recommend a visit even if you have to go out of your way to go. The pork was meltingly soft with a great piece of crisp crackling, served with fresh vegetables and a wonderful cauliflower cheese. Imaginitive puddings, but I had the most delicious piece of Mouldy Mabel with some apple cheese. Major plus was a surprising small bill at the end of it. Happiness.

It's a place with good tables and chairs and plenty of space to sit and enjoy your meal.Very good vegetarian food and a good choice in "meaty meals". Everything is prepared carefully and served by inspiring staff who are in for a joke.Well worth to visit, especially when you can sit in the garden

Great locally soirced food.Good selection of well kept real ales.Topped off with a great location.Ideal for combininh witj a visit to the goldmines or as a base for exploring this beautiful area of Wales

We found this beautiful pub s we were driving through Wales, noting the beer garden with a great view over the river. We decided to stay for a meal. The staff were very friendly, the rooms were lovely and cosy and the food was delicious.

Me and my son dropped in this evening for a quick supper. Lovely great smashing delicious food.We're so lucky to have the Dolaucothi down the road. Thank you.

Had read about this hotel/restaurant in Wales guidebook it was miles off the beaten track at Pumpsaint with good parking and grassed area down to the river.Spotlessly clean and pleasant and welcoming host, menu for lunch was limited choice and whilst undoubtably home cooked and at a very reasonable price was not to the standard we had expected, more like food you could get in any cafe or pub. Would not travel this far out of my way again.

We haven't been here since the refurbishment-its lovely! comfy chairs, open-fires, great beers. The restaurant is relaxed, comfortable and welcoming. Good menu choices for Sunday lunch, interesting and different starters, traditional mains -with a lovely selection of vegetables in ample supply. Service friendly and on hand but not rushed. We will be back there again in the near future without a doubt!

The Dolaucothi Arms has a great atmosphere. We ate there mid-week and it was busy, with a great buzz. The restaraunt was full, so we sat in the " back bar "to eat. I had chicken pie and chips for dinner which was scrummy. My only complaint would have been the atrocious coffee, but I said nothing because everything else was so enjoyable I didn't want to spoil the evening. The staff are all helpful and friendly. I believe that the pub holds "pie and a pint" nights regularly, so I will be back!!

Stopped for lunch, on our way home from our holiday, no prior knowledge of this pub/hotel. Really lovely meal & for once everything was home made, even the bread rolls for our superb burgers. Daughter had home made fish fingers, which disappeared quickly. Best chips I have had in years. Very nice welcoming staff and owner, just wished we lived nearer!

Great tasting local food at affordable prices.Ever changing menu makes re-visits more exciting.Friendly staff with lovely surroundings.Well worth a visit.

Really welcoming staff providing us with a concise and well presented menu. The food was brilliantly cooked and ample portions. Excellent service and we will certainly go again.

The menu is based on fresh local produce, which means it's always changing, and also that things run out. It's not over ambitious, but all the options are interesting and very well cooked, Service is friendly and helpful. Well worth a stop.

This restaurant/hotel is run by a young couple, the husband handling the front of house and waiting, and his wife does the cooking. We've been here a couple of times before, once for a sandwich shortly after it opened and once for lunch, and enjoyed both very much. This time we had dinner and it was equally as good. The food was excellent, well presented and very tasty. The greeting was friendly and we were shown straight to our table. Food is staple fare, not exotic or "fine dining" but plain food cooked exceedingly well. A most enjoyable meal well worth the stop. We will definitely visit again.

Delicious meals with great quality local ingredients, cooked to perfection. Our son loved his meal too. Great friendly prompt service. Eating here is a treat!