The Granary in Powys

Good food, but due to it being very busy. Slow service.

Service a little bit slow to start...but food did come quickly...and it was really good. Vegan falafel salads,chips to share and a drink. A choice of vegan cake other than flapjack would have elevated my score.

Why offer smoothies and ice teas when your staff obviously don’t want to serve them Was not only shocked but disappointed by the very rude member of staff that approached me Such a. Beautiful place such a shame this guys attitude was so ugly !!! Told me I didn’t need to have a table if I was only ordering smoothies I was in fact going to order breakfast for me and my daughter When I asked for the menu he snapped at me Do you want food or drinks and also said no smoothies as machines broke Perhaps the sign should be taken in !! At that point I walked out never to return I wonder how many other people walked out with his attitude Absolutely awful

Lovely breakfast in a lovely building

Visited this cafe on my own while waiting for friends to arrive. Service was good. I ordered a baked potato and salad which was great . Especially the salad with pickled red cabbage and dill. Not your ordinary boring salad. Well done. Only complaint was cost was too high over 19 pounds.

Lovely cafe for post park run breakfast. Eggs a bit overdone but otherwise lovely

Recently had lunch at the Granary. Just had a baked potato although this cost £9.95 with one filling - any other filling cost more. It didn't even come with any salad. It was as basic as they come. won't rush back.

What a lovely place! The atmosphere is really nice, and the staff were friendly even on a busy Saturday. The food was great—I had a jacket potato, and they didn’t skimp on the toppings (which I love!). Service was fast, and the building itself is charming. Also, the chia latte was fantastic. I appreciate that they serve the White Americano with milk on the side rather than mixed in—perfect for those who like to customize. Plus, it’s a welcoming spot for both dogs and kids. Will definitely be back!

Popped in for brunch with my daughter and was served by the lovely Jenny who was friendly, efficient and welcoming. The food was served almost straightaway despite the restaurant being busy. The hot honey and halloumi salad was to die for, beautifully presented and absolutely delicious. A feast for the eyes and the palate. Thank you for a wonderful meal x

Great spot, wonderful food & quick service! Staff very friendly and attentive, would definitely recommend to anyone visiting hay

Super popular bike stop in the centre of Hay On Wye. It has ample seating, inside and out, along with a good selection of tasty food and cakes. A great rest stop on a bike. Not the cheapest place, but it has a nice atmosphere.

Lovely place to eat, dog friendly too. Food looked and tasted delicious, good coffee too and a nice selection of cakes, can recommend the scones. Staff very friendly and helpful.

We popped in for a coffee and cake. Both very good with friendly service

We had a plain cheese sandwich with no butter or salad. Very dry and uninspiring. The whole jug of cutlery on the table was dirty and had dried food on it which I had to take up to the counter and replace. Over priced for what we had.

Beautiful little restaurant with the most amazing food. Lovely atmosphere with friendly staff. We had the tomato and feta quiche and salmon fish cake, served with the most amazingly tasty salad. We also ordered a side of fries which were gorgeous.

A fantastic meal selection food for such a little cafe. Beautifully decorated and amazing quality. I highly recommend visiting on any trip to Hay.

Known of this place for many years and decided to try it. Notices around to ensure you don't miss the step which runs down (near) one side of the restaurant/cafe. Despite the notices, I consider it and health and safety issue. My husband had a slice of sponge which looked dried to me, he said it was okay (to use a word nice). We had a coffee each in small class mugs. Coffee not filled to the top but the froth over ran the mugs, spilling down the side and over the tray. It tasted okay but have had better. Don't think we'll bother going back.

Great find! really enjoyed stopping off her at the Granary in Hay on wye. They were super accommodating. Highly recommend if you're in the area

We hadn’t planned our day and were very hungry so The Granary was the first place we walked into. The menu was expensive - £13 for spicy beans on toast and £17 for an open beef sandwich, £10 for a jacket potato with one filling, £12 for two fillings. Our lunch arrived with a very smiley and friendly waitress! The food was ok. Just ok. The spicy beans on toast was a large portion which was nice but it came with a very undercooked poached egg which when I poked, egg snot came out. I didn’t eat it. The open beef sandwich was one piece of bread, not sure whether we expected two or not but with salad and coleslaw it didn’t match the price tag. It was very tasty though, just really overpriced. It was cold in the cafe, we kept our coats on. Overall our lunch was fine, expensive for what it was and we wouldn’t return.

Dreadful food, grumpy staff, dirty toilets, expensive food, the list goes on ! I had chunky vegetable soup with bruscetta and cheese. The soup looked like it came out of a tin, no flavour, very bland, not chunky at bruscetta was a tiny end piece with some cheese sprinkled on top floating on the soup. My food arrived 10 minutes after my very weak tea had arrived and my partners food arrived 10 minutes after mine. Very disappointing experience, shall not be back

Unjustifiably expensive for a below par breakfast that took 55mins to come at a not particularly busy time. The service was quite rude, cold and unfriendly and the coffee was very bad. The decor is nice and it’s a nice place to sit but it’s not great.

Stood waiting to order from a dwindling menu. There was a notice to say that there hadn’t been a delivery. The ‘owner’ was in the kitchen complaining that she had no bread… no this no that. Service was incredibly slow and we watched the ‘owner’ stand at the serving hatch complaining that they had run out…… While anyone can run low on stock, there is a supermarket that could have been used to restock the essentials. Yes it’s more expensive but certainly better than lost custom. Standing in the hatchway complaining does not help the business.

Lovely and homey place to drop by. But the coffee and cakes are alright…service is wonderful and fast though 👍👍👍

Lovely place inside and out. Gorgeous decor. We had parsnip soup. Latte and the best mince pie I’ve ever had !

Excellent breakfast and coffee always go when in Hay on wye

Lovely cafe, lovely staff. Jo the chef made our delicious fresh food and Rachel, front of house was very welcoming. Fish cakes and Welsh dragon sausages were particularly yummy 😋. To to an error on our part, we can say that the beef ragout is also very tasty 😉 Thank you ladies for a wholesome filling lunch in very pleasant surroundings.

Honestly couldn't fault it. Such a cute atmosphere - felt like we were in Europe somewhere. Fabulous food - we tried 3 mains between us. The pea and pesto falafel and salad was delicious!! As was the welsh dragon sausage and mash. And the staff/owners were delightful - getting us extra non spicy sausages and gravy for the kids. 5/5 without a doubt - left so satisfied and relaxed.

What a gorgeous place. The food was amazing!

Flat white was closer to a milkshake than a coffee. Poor barista skills. Very disappointed!!! Reply to your comment: Yes, I did mention the coffee when it was brought to the table, but the waitress was happy to walk away. Perhaps some barista training wouldn’t go a miss, rather than getting upset when someone brings the poor quality coffee to your attention.

We stopped in with our dog on market day and had a breakfast, it was really good, fresh, hot and quality ingredients.

Lovely place. We had the pesto tagliatelle and the pea and mint falafel - both delicious and we were stuffed. My dog was welcomed, the staff are lovely Thank you

Ordered a minute steak, but the lump of gristle that arrived was raw in the middle and bleeding. Complained to the staff, who took it away only to return a few minutes later with the same "steak", now charred on the outside, but still raw and bleeding in the centre. The only time in recent memory that I have found restaurant food to be inedible. No refund offered.

Great food if a little pricey (as everywhere is these days)

Lovely food, relaxed atmosphere and friendly service.

Really overpriced. We ordered 2 spaghetti bolognaise, fishcakes, steak open sandwich, 2 soft drinks and a tea and coffee and paid £78.50. For what we had it was terrible. The only acceptable meal was the fishcakes. The spaghetti bolognaise (£18) was full of water on the plates and small portions. The steak open sandwich had 1 small slice of thin beef on it (£17). It took ages to come, and the spaghetti bolognaise x 2 arrived way after the other two items. Really poor. Almost £80 for lunch and most of us went home hungry. Would definitely not recommend.

Overpriced and poor quality. Very slow service with dished for four arriving at different times. Spag Bol at £19 per head was small and watery. ‘Steak’ sandwich (£18) had two wafer thin small slices on top. Meal for four (1 item each plus 1 drink) was almost £80. Definitely not recommended. Prices like this do not warrant what we received. I don’t mind waiting and paying high prices for quality. This was not sadly.

Have been number of times but it seems to have gone downhill. The place feels sadly unloved. Service was too slow and really unfriendly. Waiting staff just barking numbers at people. Not a welcoming or relaxing place to be. The toilets were grim. Such a shame as the food was nice enough when it eventually arrived.

Lovely setting and a tasty fry up. We had a coffee, tea, Welsh fry and a mushroom and toast with an extra egg. The total was 30quid, which is a little pricey. But it was nice.

Loved this place. Food is delicious. Staff were great. Service was very good. Friendly to dogs. Plus decent coffee. Mackrell pate, felafel, fish cakes all delicious

Had a really great dining experience on a dull rainy day. The Granary was cosy and welcoming with lovely staff. Credit to them all and to the chefs for a delicious lunch, I had the smoked haddock and mango kedgeree fish cake, served with a crisp tasty salad of fresh beetroot, one of the best coleslaws in my opinion, various leaves,grated carrot and red cabbage,a dish of rainbow delight. Also the sweet potatoe soup was another winner.

Best fried breakfast in town! The place - tonnes of character and a crackling log fire in the cold months. Piping hot food, sandwiches, salads, cakes and beverages - it's always busy and a real hub of activity. Great place for people watching too!

The staff is terribly unfriendly; it was like if they could, they would refuse service. The coffee was watery. Breakfast was ok.

The breakfast was exceptional on our visit. Lovely place with a warm fire.

Excellent food every time and excellent service - a visit to Hay is not complete without a visit to the Granary. Thank you for all you do.

Wandered in out of the rain because. Lovely atmosphere with gentle background murmur of conversation. Friendly service with our two coffees. And as it hadn't stopped raining we stayed for lunch, which was lovely I had poached egg & spicy beans on toast and my other half the roasted root veg soup - both were delicious. Not sure when we'll be back in Hay but will certainly make a return visit to the Granary when we do. PS it was still raining when we left 😂

It's always a great place for a bite to eat

Great little restaurant but £9.95 for a bowl of soup and a roll? We wont be coming back!!.

2 undercooked baked potatoes, one with beans, the other with beans and cheese (they charge £2 extra for a handful of grated cheese). 2 pots of very weak tea. Total cost £27 - they saw us tourists coming. Terrible value for money. How can you run a cafe and not know how to cook (I imagine I mean microwave) a potato properly? -This just shows no respect for the customer.

We arrived here starving at 2.30 in the afternoon, and were greeted with a friendly welcome and help in finding a table for our group of 7. I was expecting a long wait for food as there was another large table that had ordered before we did, but I was very pleasantly surprised that our food (ham, egg, frites, fishcakes, soup, and beef sandwich) arrived fresh and delicious looking within what felt like 5 minutes. Given that we were all starving having gotten carried away in bookshops all morning, this was welcome! We left fully fueled up and happy, thank you for a great experience!

We paid £19.90 for 2 bowls of watery tasteless tomato soup, served with supermarket sliced bread. Thanks to paying on your phone you can check how long you have been waiting. the last point I looked it had been 45 minutes. Initially placing the order took some 7 or 8 minutes before we got served and paid at the counter. The decor is excellent, a restored old granary, with lots of nice antiques But for the decor, it would be a one-star review

Lovely atmosphere, a cosy place for a coffee and cake with our infant daughter. Good facilities.

My partner and I have visited the Granery two years running each time we visit Hay. In our trip in 2023 we were blown away by their food and went back many times incredibly pleased with the quality of the food. However, in our most recent trip this was not the same. My partner had the beef open sandwich which was okay, but had far too much salad and veg compared to meat, to top this off my partner then fell very sick with food poisoning the following morning from this meal. We believe the salad, coleslaw and fermented carrots were out of date. We did message the granary on instagram but have still heard nothing back. It’s a real shame as this place was so fantastic last year!

Gorgeous building with such friendly staff and ever-changing menu of sumptuous dishes. Came two consecutive days as I loved it so much.

Food was absolutely lovely, not all of it came out at the same time though so it was a bit awkward sitting there for a few minutes waiting.

Very poor meal and service. My wife asked for mayonnaise to go with a very basic baked potato. Just a potato with grated cheese, no dressing, no butter or mayonnaise. We had to ask three people all of who made excuses. It eventually arrived but by now the potato was almost cold. Very disappointed.

Wonderful little cafe in Hay. Ended up having breakfast there 5 days in a row because of the excellent Welsh breakfast and the good coffee. The people are very friendly and clearly have their heart into their business.

Delicious breakfasts and coffee. Came here every day during my stay. Food isn't fast but cooked freshly - spiced beans in particular are to die for. Thoroughly recommended.

Jo and her daughters were wonderfully helpful and polite, the Steak was delicious, the Salad leaves fabulously organic, local, fresh and assorted and the music was brilliant. A lovely table on the pavement on a sunny day made the perfect Sunday afternoon!

This place should get six stars all round! They created a meal that I could eat (I have a collection of awkward intolerances that make picking from menus almost impossible). They checked and wrote down the major food items I have to avoid and brought me a meal that was balanced, healthy, didn't cause me any concerns and was, above all, very tasty! My husband enjoyed the quiche and salad. I can't recommend The Granary highly enough.

Very small portions. Steak and chips £21 and not much steak or chips! Fish cake did not contain much fish, still nice though. Salmon and smoked mackerel pate was lovely. Atmosphere was great - lovely seat outside in the sun. Staff were helpful and polite.

Beautiful environment, matched by the attentiveness of the staff and stunningly presented food. Eating here on every visit to Hay, the incredible breakfast and lunch menus are super creative and designed with artistry, using top quality produce and lovely touches such as the deliciously light homemade pickles.

Nice friendly staff. Food well presented and very tasty.

Lovely place to eat. Unique surroundings, friendly staff, smelt delicious as we walked in. I had the open beef sandwich on rye.. The freshest, tastiest food, colourful, attractive, succulent, flavoursome, and excellent value for money. Really enjoyable..highly recommended.

Excellent place for good wholesome food. Have been coming here since mid 1980's. Standards have never changed. Food is always fresh, excellent menu and good price and always plentiful. We never eat anywhere else in Hay. Throughly recommend a visit.

Cozy place with friendly staff, pleasant environment. The baked potatoes with hummus are good.

We just had cakes and coffee &,the carrot cake and berry tart were delicious

Utterly delicious .... I'd highly recommend you go for something with salad (we had a quiche and a falafel) fantastic! The food is not cheap, but good food isn't.

Not too many choices! The money is not fair and the food tastes average.

Lovely food, very tasty and excellent service, despite being super busy. On top of this, I left my umbrella behind and they have been amazingly helpful on reuniting it with me.

Somewhat overpriced whilst lacking in quality. It was £15 for an average cooked breakfast with a coffee. Unfortunately the staff were not friendly or cheerful. But it's nice inside and is in a prime location in town.

Superb fresh and delicious food, nice place

Completely dog-friendly, lovely fresh food and really friendly staff. Perfect for a meal outside on a sunny day. Will definitely be returning.

Thee are many cafes in Hay, but this one stands out because of the imaginative and varied menu. The cafe is busy, for sure, but the staff are friendly and cope well with the demands placed on them. Whether veggie or vegan, you'll surely find something here to suit your tastes. Our food was, by the way, delicious.

Great food for cheap prices. Thanks

Great lunch, fabulous place, lovely cooking, warm welcome.

Welsh breakfast. Good ingredients spoilt by dreadful cooking. Sadly the lovely ingredients of the Welsh breakfast were swimming with grease. The toast barely toast, the mushrooms and tomatoes, I'm told are in herbs and olive oil. But, I'm afraid they just tasted greasy, sorry. Just not nice. . Tragic end to nice local produce.

Great food, but sometimes over dressed. Love this place though?

Made a quick choice to come here for lunch to get out of the rain. Very glad we did - food was gorgeous. I had the lamb cawl and my husband had chorizo and black bean stew. Very tasty and very good value. Staff were friendly and, while busy, atmosphere was relaxed. Highly recommend

Really interesting menu of freshly cooked lunch type dishes.

Excellent cooked breakfast. Great staff and characterful decor.

Best breakfast in the area by far! Quality of the food is excellent.

We came here when we arrived, we first thought it was shut but looked through the window it was open. Very rustic and nice place. They had run out of a few dishes but managed a soup, but we found it large portions and needed seasoning. Overall, it was nice.

The way you place your order was way too long, with a long que to the front door and around the place other diners come to get water. It may be that it is a way to let the kitchen keep up, but they should figure out another system. Also, when you place your order, the one member of staff then made the drinks before serving the next person, which, again, made the wait even longer. Food was also rather average for the relatively high price. Staff we really lovlely.

We were looking for a quick lunch and had visited this cafe/restaurant previously. The menu provides a wide range but the choice of snacks for those with a dairy allergy was quite limited, although non-dairy milk for tea/coffee was readily available. Requirements are ordered and paid for at the counter, with items requiring some preparation being delivered to the table when ready. The snacks and drinks represented very good value. The environment is a little rustic (as the name suggests), and floor area is on two levels, with toilets up a flight of stairs.

Had the leek & potato soup - delicious. Shame no sandwiches mostly main courses. Lovely staff & dig friendly.

Nice coffee, bacon roll and toast with lovely home-made marmalade. The service was very slow though, in fact we think they’d forgotten about our order because, when the waitress eventually came over after 20 minutes, it was to sit down and have her Full English next to us. I got up to have a word and then miraculously, the other waitress appesred with our order!

We had been to the granary before and the food was good . Today , it was unclear whether the cafe was open ( at 1215) the member of staff that served us gazed blankly when asked what the soup was and couldn’t raise a smile. The soup and roll were good but it’s a bit pricey. My husband did point out to a member of staff that they needed an “open” sign and to their credit they had written on the board when we left.

Food is good, but it's not as quaint as it used to be

Not overly impressed with breakfast looked like it was just thrown on the plates who plates up a breakfast on top of the toast? Don't care if an affluent area but when charging £12+ for breakfast it's got to be spot on and when paying £3.50 for a flat white which was very small and served in a glass (not even thermal just normal) it's should be great coffee I make a better flat white on my barista machine at home and I have no training. Would not go back if visiting again sadly to say.

If you can get here for breakfast, it's never fails to disappoint. Great local food. All that work there are always so nice and friendly and the place is always so cosy and welcoming with log fires lit.

We had a lovely lunch here today. The staff were extremely efficient and friendly, making the dining experience very enjoyable. The menu was quite extensive, and you had the option of a takeaway meal if you so wished.

A lovely homely cafe, super staff, delicious coffee, great range of food, I asked for a ham, cheese and onion omelette and it came with a delicious lemon and mint salad. A great place, go on......try it

We had tea and cake on Sat afternoon (mountain berry pie and polenta cake 5/5), and came back for breakfast on Sunday morn and omg - the Vegi (sic) breakfast is absolutely scrumptious. Filling and savoury in the best way - spicy beans some of the best I’ve ever had.

Gorgeous bacon sandwiches and coffee. Lovely interior. Friendly staff. Definitely recommend this place.

We used to come here for an occasional treat, as it's slightly above our normal budget, but it's changed. The upstairs section is shut permanently, so customers are crammed in downstairs. The wonderful artisan sandwiches with generous salad garnish are off the menu. The cheapest items, if you want an actual meal, are soup or baked potatoes. Some of us ordered leek & potato soup whereas I picked sweet potato & ginger. It was all fresh and OK but nothing special (like things used to be) and there was a sizeable gap between each bowl arriving. The accompanying bread rolls seemed to have come from the supermarket. My coffee was average. There is nothing really wrong with the Granary but everything was a bit disappointing. You can take your dog if you want.

Stopped off for a quick lunch. Very tasty homemade soup and excellent goat’s cheese salad. An excellent spot with a good, varied menu and swift service.

Came here with the family a few days before Christmas for the 3 course set menu. The scallops for starters were fantastic. The main and deserts were very good. Lively atmosphere as it was Christmas celebrations so was quite difficult to converse. Still would highly recommend and shall be visiting again.

I thought that £15 for a roast beef sandwich was a touch expensive. I WAS WRONG. A slice of rye bread with a mountain of fabulous salads on top with terrific dressing. Then FIVE slices of beautifully cooked, tender and tasty roast beef. It was WONDERFUL and the others were delighted with their smoked salmon and falafel plates.

So disappointing. Food was a little pricey but we accepted that as we were in Hay. However, a smile costs nothing. The service was indifferent at best. While there were less than 10 people in the cafe, we had to wait 30 mins for a bacon roll and eggs on toast. Which arrived 15 minutes apart. When I asked why, I just got a weak ‘sorry’. The people on the table next to us also had their food delivered in dribs and drabs. One of the cooks wandered out to put out some napkins and moaned that she was cold. No customer care or attention to detail.

Avoid at all costs. Dirty bathroom, sticky tables uncleared and very rude staff. The food isn’t good value for money either. The place needs a deep clean, some decent staff and a new menu