The Monkey Puzzle Tearoom in Powys

A hidden gem in the lovely market town of Welshpool. Fantastic mega breakfast, the best fried eggs ever, lovely dark yolks. Bacon cooked to perfection & all served up nice & hot. Great coffee. Friendly staff & dog friendly. What more can you ask for!

Excellent service and food. Sausage was really tasty. Staff very friendly and helpful providing a cloth when we had a runny egg incident.

Quite a small room and I would describe it as a cafe and not a restaurant. The service was friendly and efficient and there was plenty of choice on the breakfast menu. The food was good served on hot plates and it was freshly cooked

This is a lovely dog friendly cafe, where we were made to feel very welcome and the food was great.

The food was excellent. My partner is gluten intolerant and the cafe provided a great gluten free option. After the main meal, she had a brownie (gf) and cream, which was on the house, which was very a nice gesture. Great place!

Stopped here for breakfast en route to Barmouth. Had an amazing breakfast ,everything was cooked to perfection , the staff very polite and friendly and the cafe was super clean. Would highly recommend.

One of my fave places to eat in Welshpool, all staff always super friendly with myself, my daughter and my Nan! Food is always top tier, always a happy atmosphere and lots of laughs, true gem! :)

5* breakfast. So friendly too. Would highly recommend and will definitely be back. We had an awesome cooked breakfast which was so tasty. Even our doggy breakfast was ace.

Great food friendly staff good place to bring family and friends as we always enjoy coming to the cafe

Me and my nan come in every Monday morning for cup of tea and breakfast.Lovely members of staff especially Claire and Simon always so welcoming to us both on every visit. They do really taste food 100% recommended going there

Been here lots of time and the staff have always been nice,friendly and welcoming nothing seems to be that much trouble for them and you can have a good laugh with them lovely little cafe go here when in welshpool

For sometime now, I felt the atmosphere at the cafe had gone. Now the owner for some reason has a thing against me. I recently took my 86 Yr old mum there for lunch, after 30 mins of waiting, we were both turned away and told by staff they were under orders not to serve us. If the owner has a problem with me, then it's with me and not my mum who is in a wheelchair. This cafe is the only cafe with toilets with no steps to climb. The owner definitely doesn't treat all customers the same. When I think of how much money my mum has spent in there and now gets treated like this. The owner should be ashamed of himself.. It ended up that I took mum to another cafe called the inglenook and mum had 4 or 5 steps to climb to the toilet, my main priority is my mum and getting her fed and watered, she wasn't very happy being turned away from her favourite cafe. OUR MONEY is as good as any other persons

Great service and a great breakfast what more do you need. They made our greyhound welcome even cutting up her sausage for her and placing in a paper dish. Thanks guys, we will be back when we are back in the area

Great little cafe,food good quality and good value,staff very friendly. Highly recommended!We use this cafe every time we visit Welshpool

Absolutely love the cafe! Always great food, great service and the best cakes/bakes! Simon is so lovely and I can’t resist a good bacon butty or jacket potato from there. Top notch everything!

Just popped in for my lunch to find a new special on the board - Hunter’s Chicken Burger. Not only that but I had it personally delivered to my shop by Simon. The service at The Monkey Puzzle cannot be beaten no matter how busy...

I strongly feel that a post on here criticising this lovely little cafe was not how we found our visit. They are friendly and helpful, even gave our dog a biscuit treat. The food was hot, toasted sandwiches, and very nice with plenty of filling. Pot of tea for two was fine, even supplied a jug of hot water which is not always done. As each table was vacated and cleared it was spray clean. We felt it was good value for money. Well done to you be seeing you again.

We use this cafe regular, its food is fresh and always tasty. It has 2 toilets and baby changing facilities which we use when we have our grandson. The staff are always smiling and friendly and you can have fun banter with them. It’s not...

When walking past it looked like a lovely cafe however when we sat down and ordered we found a coating of dust of the dado rails next to our table, the toilet had a weird smell of dampness, there was dust all over the skirting...

We called in here a week ago and enjoyed a very good, fresh, hot cooked breakfast served on lovely warmed plates and with a smile. The coffee wasn’t the best but OK. Passing thru again today we thought we’d enjoy the same but were sadly...

The small space indoors is extended by the mainly covered outdoor area. But the mega breakfast was indeed, in size and taste. Fry-up has excellent quality sausage, bacon ,eggs and toast. Beans and black pudding too, but personally could've done without the canned tomato. Will...

Great lunch in a little quiet out of the way cafe. Used by locals. Service was quick and nice. Soup was tasty and good and very quick

An excellent bacon and egg bap and coffee Times two. Good value and lovely good and fresh ingredients. All staff lovely and very courteous.

We arrived just as the cafe was closing, however they were very happy to take our order. We had a cheese & ham toastie & an egg Mayo wrap. Both meals were delicious and served with salad and crisps. Nothing was too much trouble and...

Visited this cafe a couple of times while we were on holiday in Meifod. Staff very welcoming and friendly, good choice of food, service very good. Our cocker spaniel was made very welcome, even biscuit bones for her 🐶 would definitely visit next time in...

Lovely welcoming cafe, visited with family on Visiting Welshpools 1940s weekend. Dog friendly too and plenty of treats to go round. Will definitely be back for a nice looking breakfast during the week :)

Had a really good vegetarian lunch and cooked breakfast to takeaway. Standard is always brilliant here, everything is homemade down to the coleslaw. Simon (the owner) doesn’t cut corners with anything and it really shows. Thank you!

We visited this cafe on holiday, the staff couldn't have been more helpful with my request for gluten free, dairy free options. Thank you so much for not making me like freak!

I don't know Welshpool very well, and saw the signs pointing down a couple of alleyways to this cafe. I am always looking for a really good Americano. I had just had one at another cafe which was just about ok. I gave the Monkey...

Popped in for lunch with my little boy. He enjoyed his, fun presented pizza and I highly recommend the coffee and homemade cakes. The staff and owner are really friendly and go out of their way to make sure you have everything you need.

Visited on Saturday lunchtime. Good cup of latte. Friendly staff. However, we were told there was a 40 minute wait for food, so just had cake .

We stopped for lunch and were made to feel very welcome. Had one of the best sausage and egg baps ever! Delicious cappuccino too. The whole family ate every last crumb. Our dog Dolly also enjoyed the gravy bone given to her by the friendly owners!Thoroughly recommend The Monkey Puzzle!

We called in for a quick lunch. Quiche, salad and coleslaw all very tasty and nicely presented. Friendly staff members. I recommend.

Strongly advise you seek out this place for coffee/tea snack if a stop @ Welshpool is planned. Immediate ‘front-door’ parking is the ‘slight’ problem; but avoid town-centre parking by heading for the free parking @ Tesco & park at the ‘B&M’ end. It’s about a 4 min walk from here; on foot; follow the signs for ‘Town Centre’/across the canal bridge and via the lane at Parker’s Pl.… located just opposite ICELAND( which is due to close soon?). Apart from the excellent wide food choice ;( printed menu and chalked-up board specials); the friendliest of staff; external umbrellas and tables; perfect sun-trap (weather prevailing)…. there is something about the location & serenity of this place which would cause me to return. “ Far from the madding crowd”—Yet Central.. as some might say.

Used to go to this cafe regularly with my late father, more so when the previous owners were there. Went once or twice a while ago when Simon took over but haven't been for a couple of years. My friend and I usually go to the Angel for our Saturday lunchtime treat but the kitchen was closed today so went to the Monkey Puzzle and it was brilliant. We had a wrap and a sandwich and couldn't fault the food or the atmosphere and the staff were friendly and attentive but not overly so. I think we may be going again soon so well done all of you.

Always get a nice home cooked meal the food is always lovely and the staff are so friendly and know all there customer

Came here with my parent's who are regulars. What a lovelyvlittle cafe, very friendly and welcoming staff team. Looking forward to my next visit. Definitely take a look if in the area

I use Monkey Puzzle most weeks for my lunch. Not only do the provide lovely sandwiches and baguettes, they bring it over for me too!! Really friendly staff, I highly recommend them.

A regular haunt for me after the school run for breakfast , lovely staff and awesome food and drink , great value for money and a nice atmosphere couldn't fault it at all

Traveling home through Welshpool to Macclesfield and stopped here for breakfast, we had the small breakfast and was cooked to perfection, it included bacon, egg, beans, sausage, toast and tomato, they replaced the tomato with hash browns as We didn’t want tomato. Our daughter had cheese on toast and said it was ‘yummy’. Coffee was great and staff very happy and friendly. Thanks guys!

Nice cafe with friendly staff. Wheelchair accessible but no disabled toilet facilities. I had a vegetarian breakfast, it was very nice. My daughter had a baked potato. Good value for money.

Very friendly local cafe with lots of regular loyal customers. There is a good choice of home cooked food on the menu. We had the pies; the food was good and the portions sizes very generous. Very good value lunch in a pleasant environment. Hard to fault.

I had a full breakfast and wow it was the best breakfast I have had around mid Wales the taste was delicious what a wonderful breakfast.

Had a lovely breakfast here today, quality ingredients and wonderfully rich coffee, great service, friendly staff can't wait to go back!

a little treasure of a place, simple and does what you expect well. There are not frills and fine dining. However, great wholesome food, well priced, and the staff and clientele make it a delightful, friendly atmosphere. I will definitely be stopping off here again. And pet friendly which is great

Lovely freindly staff, make a great hot choc drink with the trimmings...good meeting place for friends too

lovely friendly atmosphere, staff very friendly, nothing is too much trouble, good selection on the menu, including hot and cold...

Food was very nice, and staff very friendly, particularly Becky who served us. Definitely go there again.

Lovely place slightly of the beaten track .really nice staff . Unfortunately the food was below expectations.i was expecting a hearty breakfast packed full of local sourced ingredients .but the local sourced ingredients come straight from the freezer section in Iceland opposite the tearoom .sausages were cremated & had no flavour you could tell they were from a cheap frozen bag , bacon was very chewy & again bland .beans were served cold .egg was free range & nice .not the worst breakfast experience I have ever had but it's harsh when you review & I would say the breakfast served at Morrisons round the corner was better.

Lovely staff, lovely food, clean and welcoming. Toilets a bonus. Can eat outside too if you have a dog.

I have been using the tearoom for years and I can't recommend it highly enough. They will make the effort to cater for you if you have any special requirements such as 'no mayonnaise' or 'no butter' etc. which a lot of place don't or won't. The food is lovely and reasonably priced and the service is always friendly and helpful

We both called in with out two little dogs,it was sunny so we sat outside.Lovely snacks and pleasant service.

Absolutely fabulous atmosphere and great food. Lovely staff. Will be returning again very soon. Beautiful place to have lunch. We enjoyed it.

We come here regular staff are fantastic prices reasonable and very dog friendly just love it. Centre of the town lovely to sit out in summer

Wonderful little find staff always welcome, nothing too much trouble. Clean and tidy food wonderful and staff go out of their way to help and you can have whatever combination you won't great. We use it quiet regularly. Good value for money too . Thanks

Visited the monkey puzzle today our favourite place to eat in welshpool . The full English breakfasts are to die for. lovely coffee all staff are so friendly even bought two slices of home made cake will let them know how yummy it was on our next visit cannot fault this place at all highly recommended will be visiting again very soon

Called in for lunch and asked if they did a vegetarian breakfast as it was not on the menu and they did one for me !!! And it wasexcellent. Pleased to say that instead of the usual hash browns there were sautéed potatoes which were delicious. The mugs of tea and coffee were excellent. All in all a very good meal at a good price, we will be back soon.

Found this cafe down a side street by Iceland. Very friendly staff, clean and airy. We ordered 2 capacinnos and 2 breakfasts,came to just under £12. The drinks were hot and the breakfast was very tasty.

I love coming here at least once a week for my lunch. The food is amazing and a wide variety of homemade food such as breakfasts, paninis,jacket potatoes and hot meals. As well as yummy cakes.Such great value and always happy staff who are very friendly. I would highly recommend this café to you all.

The staff here are always warm and inviting. The food is delicious with a good selection of hearty home made meals. Definitely recommend The Monkey Puzzle to anyone :)

Nice people serving lovely food, good selection of home made soups quiches and cakes, with different special on offer.

When to. For a coffee with a friend on my breakFirst visit hereCoffee was nice The man who served us was very friendlyDid not try any snack sBut I will be back again

Popped in for a hearty breakfast to start the day and wasn't disappointed. I had a breakfast bap and my husband had a cooked breakfast, all done to perfection and served with a smile. Seemed to be quite popular with regulars and locals nipping in as well, great value for money too!

We visited on our way to Barmouth. We had breakfast baps. I had bacon and mushroom and my husband and son had bacon and sausage. All were cooked to order and were delicious. The staff were very polite and helpful.The cafe itself was busy with regulars popping in for breakfast or coffee/tea and to read the newspapers. A very enjoyable experience.

nice atmosphere, friendly staff welcoming frontage and large menu,Food looked appetizing with specials.

in town so dropped in lunch was lovely, really pleasantly surprised was really good, good service fresh food , nice atmosphere, plenty on the menu for a light snack or proper meal a real selection of tea or coffee available

Love visiting the Monkey Puzzle Tearoom as the staff are so friendly. Nothing is any problem to make for dietary requirements too. Great having an outside area too to enjoy a drink outside.

i have visited the monkey puzzle on a couple of occasions now, once with my 2 young boys and a couple of times with friends. The service and atmosphere has been excellent with very friendly staff on each occasion with a great range of food and beautiful home made cakes on offer which are great value for money. We will certainly be returning again. It has a lovely outdoor seating area for the summer too.

Lovely staff and great service would recommend eating there lots of things to choice from and home made cakes are very yummy x

very pleasant owner and staff - can sit inside or outside - facilities available which are clean to use. the menu is great, very varied and good prices. plenty of food for the money and if there is something you don't want including on the plate (such as no mushrooms with the breakfast etc) it isn't a problem and they will either deduct something off the cost or put something else on the plate. taken a few friends there for a Saturday lunch and never been disappointed.

What can I say. It's worth the visit for the welcome and service from all the staff. Food is great too. Lovely fresh sandwiches to cooked meals. Great choices and reasonable. Friends and I visit most weeks (sometimes 2 or 3 times) for lunch. Well worth a visit if you are in Welshpool. Well done Simon on an amazing cafe

Friendly staff who welcomed me, my friend and my puppy. We ordered two hot chocolates and two brownies. There was even a basket with free dog treats. The service was excellent. The hot chocolates are the best we have ever tasted !!. The brownies were heavenly too. This place is well worth a visit. Can't recommend this place enough.

Great place for a friendly,tasty meal. Excellent breakfast. Welcomes well behaved dogs. Seating area outside.

A little expensive but as with any small tea room you get that tranquil atmosphere. It also serves small meals and is very nice. Very relaxed

We travelled to Welshpool to visit the station retail outlet and were privileged to be directed to the Monkey Puzzle by a member of staff there. It may be tucked 'around the back' but the effort was well worth it.The welcome was genuine,the food and service excellent. We were surrounded by locals and visitors all of whom were remarking on the genuine hospitality. Whilst we were there a local group of young mums visited and a number of locals including a gent on a mobility scooter! All welcomed and served like old friends. So refreshing to see genuine service. Staff from Powis Castle also popped in! Well worth a visit.

After travelling through England en route back to Ireland via Holyhead we stopped in Welshpool & after asking for a recommedation for a place to eat, we were thankfully recommended the monkey puzzle cafe..All we can say is that we had great food with great service - which is exactly what we were looking for after a long drive (the coffee was the best we had on our holiday - worth going to for that alone!)All the staff were extremely friendly & professionalWe would have no problem recommending the monkey puzzle now & are looking forward to visiting again next time we are driving back