The Old Moathouse in Carmarthenshire

Food was fantastic, especially enjoyed the seafood dishes, croquetas and the Sobrassada with fried egg. Cheese board with excellent too with loads of Welsh cheeses. Bar was great and they had a good selection of Welsh craft beers. Location is great next to Kidwelly Castle. The atmosphere is lovely inside and staff were super friendly, I could easily spend all day there drinking and grazing. Update: They also do a great Sunday lunch, pork belly was delicious and good value for money

Lovely place! We went here for the first time for Mothers Day. It became very busy just after we arrived, and the kitchen seemed to struggle a bit to keep up so there was a bit of a wait between the starter and the main but in fairness they kept us topped up with drinks and it was a nice atmosphere, and when the mains came they were all lovely. Beautifully presented and delicious. Well worth waiting for! The starters were lovely, really tasty. We had one of each option and all came out looking beautiful and each of us commented that our dish was very tasty. And when it came to pudding the pineapple upside down cake stole the show for me, but Mum loved the Sherry Trifle too! Absolutely winning lunch. A little hidden gem of a place. Beautifully clean and with lovely traditional decor with a modern twist. Lovely staff too, most seem quite young and a bit shy so not very chatty but are really happy to do all they can to ensure you have a good hospitality experience, and make sure you feel looked after. We'll definitely go back again soon. 👌❤️

Absolutely fantastic main meal of Steak, frites, battered onion shavings a sides of peppers with dipping bread to start. Best steak I’ve had for many a year. Thank you and Best Wishes.

Fab Sunday dinner I had the belly pork and hubby had the beef all veg cooked to perfection 🥰

Went here for Sunday roast with the family. The roasts were out of this world and the staff were very friendly and attentive. Great selection of beers and wines. We will 100% be back. My wife is also coeliac and the staff were knowledgeable regarding allergies which is also incredibly reassuring.

Sunday lunch.Overall excellent, hot, hot plates, good choice of meat and vegetables.Service was first class with very efficient and pleasant staff. Bob Rutherford

What a gem of a place, fantastic service and delicious food. We all loved it, our Christmas Dinner with a difference

Really enjoyed our family Sunday lunch. Freshly cooked tasty food and generous portions.

Great food, beer and wine. Fantastic service!

What a lovely place, absolutely great. We didn't want to leave.

First time back since 2020, the week before lockdown! Lush food again.

I can’t believe how low cost this evening was. Everything was so tasty, the tapas style food allowed us to try a range of options which was nice, service was fast and staff were lovely. A hidden gem if I ever saw one! :)

Great tapas with pretty views. Todd was quick. Loads of variety. We had a dog so had to sit outside but fortunately weather was lovely

Loved this place, I've eaten Tapas around Europe and this is simple the best set of small plates I've ever had.Cant recomend enough.

Our group of four ladies spent a wonderful evening at The Moathouse. Excellent food and a wide variety of wines, real ales, spirits and cocktails. One of our party only drinks a specific brand of spirits and Hamish bought it in specially as he doesn’t normally stock it - he also had a bit of fun with us organising a ‘taste test’. Faultless service - above and beyond. Will definitely revisit soon.

Excellent food and service. I would highly recommend a visit if your in the area, will be back if we are staying in the area again. Thanks

While visiting Kidwelly Castle, we discovered this little gem of a place. We were hungry and it was right outside the castle. Lovely countryside restaurant/pub and the food served was absolutely incredible. The battered fried Squid was delicious, and so was the Pate. Sunday Roast, Lamb was fabulous, and Pork was just yum. Very friendly staff and service was excellent. Great value for money. A must try when you are visiting Kidwelly Castle.

Having visited for the first time about 6 weeks ago, I meant to write a review then but life got in the way. That review would have been for me, my wife and two kids and would have been glowing. This review however is for a family meal of 5 adults and 3 children ranging from 3-12 years old and every single one of us loved it. Having been in Barcelona in May we were missing tapas like crazy and having only lived here for 18 months we hadn’t realised how close we were to this amazing place. The service is friendly and attentive without being overcrowding and we were made to feel welcome even with the children (not the case everywhere). The food was fantastic, we ordered 20 dishes and expected a long wait but it was prompt and hot in every case, special mention to the Croquetas and the Calamari which sated my Barcelona cravings. If you love tapas or have yet to try it then please give the moathouse a go, we will be coming back for years now and plan to take everyone who comes to visit along.

Amazing food staff and location, couldn’t ask for better !!

Another amazing meal and experience. Food was cooked to perfection and it was lovely sitting outside in the sun. Will be back again.

Accoglienza, simpatia e professionalità. Solo 48£ per vari piatti sfiziosi ma cucinati da Dio! Bravissimi tutti, dal barista alla giovane cameriera in una location fantastica. By Marco (Pulp Fiction tshirt)

Great tapas-style family meal. Excellent service, delicious food and a wonderful time had. Thoroughly recommended

Delicious food, great range of drinks and friendly knowledgeable service. Dietary & access needs well met

Wow! Superb range of beers, wine & spirits. Friendly staff in a beautiful setting in the shadow of the castle. Food was an absolute treat.

We were out with my family and had a wonderful time

Food was mediocre and the bar staff particularly the blonde woman with the accent were very arrogant and unprofessional

A great spot for a night out, Tapas Style meal excellent in quality and price. Term a small plates sharing meal!!! notTapas as its Welsh

Had the best marguerita ever, followed by another one... wonderful tapas, friendly staff, set in a beautiful location by the castle. Lovely place to spend a warm summers evening

A very nice surprise after visiting Kidwelly Castle. Great atmosphere, corteous service, top notch beer, and delicious food. I had the oxtail marmalade which was recommended and I wholeheartedly second it.

Well the food was amazing, even if it did arrive on small plates. Why would you serve main meals on small side plates? I was also made to feel underdressed as I was looked up and down when we arrived. Admittedly I wasn’t in designer clothes or in the super rich bracket. But the restaurant didn’t look that posh in the internet photos either. Not for me.

What a lovely surprise!!!! Quirky menu. Tapas inspired. Sharing encouraged. Love that all the food arrived together. Excellent in every respect.

Not for me over priced small portions fries were soggy i did pay now i wonder why the guy at the till didnt even say thanks ,there customer service is rubish i will not be back. also the person out side with his motor bike well idiot

A refreshing place for a pint - does make a nice change from all the usual mining pubs around. I think we'll be coming here regularly. Plenty of unique ales on tap and will definitely be trying the food here very soon - tapas looks amazing. Also great outdoor space!

Great food. Good beer and leisurely service, nice relaxed place. It's definitely worth a look

The food and service was brilliant and the place looks stunning

Absolutely amazing food and cheesecake 😍 thank you

Visited this lovely tapas bar yesterday for lunch after spending a good hour + walking around the beautiful Norman Castle. We chose a variety of plates including the croquettes, mediterranean bread, cassoulet and sticky pork. Each dish was colourful, well prepared and cooked & very tasty with it's own individual flavours.We chose a glass of negromara and nero d'avola plus beer and a glass of white wine. It was lovely to have a really good selection of wine by the glass. We ate well with really nice wine for £50.00, and can really recommend. It would be nice if there were a couple of smaller tables to make it feel cosier and less basic, some shade outside would be a great addition.

This is a unique and special pub nestled within the old town walls of Kidwelly and at the foot of a historic castle. There’s not many places you can sit in a brilliant beer garden and have a superb beer and admire a castle! The beers are all handpicked by the owner and the menu is superb. It’s diverse with something to suit all tastes. Hurry up and go here!

Very surprised to discover this hidden gem. This is a must visit. Every dish gives the sense of clear effort by the chefs. I've eaten a lot of cheesecake but by far this was the best yet. Highly recommended and our waiter Caius was outstanding! On top of my return list for sure!

A great place, fantastic food and warm welcome. Love the place.

Stunning venue, with a view of the Castle. family run family with lovely staff. Outstanding food and good choices of wine and beer. Regular visit this gem.

After visiting the lovely castle we decided to go for a walk around Kidwelly to find somewhere for a drink and to have dinner in the evening. I have to say the barman was extremely rude and unhelpful , maybe it was because we were...

What a lovely little place. All unusual beer on tap and tapas style menu. We eat quite a selection and every dish was stunning. Big group of us which all enjoyed.

Superb eatery. Service was excellent, food was delicious. Great range of beers. Real value for money, highly recommended

Great food, good service and lovely atmosphere.

Having been for a blast onthe beach at Pembrey and a walk in the forest we went looking for a pub for some lunch. Went along to Kidwelly as nothing else looked appealing and discovered the Moathouse. What a find fantastic food, great quality for...

The food was absolutely outstanding this evening. There is also an amazing selection of beer! Would highly recommend The Moat.

My son (11) and I arrived at the late end of lunch time and was amazed to be able to be seated as I know by the reviews it’s a popular place to dine. (We did not pre book but would recommend doing so) Food arrived promptly and was all correct. And ABSOLUTELY DELICIOUS. I can’t fault anything we had. (Sunday roast -Lamb and beef) I don’t drink alcohol but there was a very good selection to chose from. Wines, spirits, beer and cider. Our server Helena was brilliant. She was welcoming and accommodating and had a smile on her face the whole time despite being very busy. Thanks for such a lovely welcome and meal.

The food was fantastic. Beautiful settling and the staff were really helpful and friendly. Definitely recommend.

Plenty of real ales to try and enjoy

Very helpful staff, food excellent, prices average, what more can I say, ONLY ,LOOKING FORWARD TO THE NEXT TIME.

Excellent food, beer selection and service.

Beautiful pub/restaurant next to the castle. Amazing home cooked Sunday dinner,and the belly pork was(not exaggerating) the best I've had.

Definitely needs a visit. Fabulous food and atmosphere completely different from other places in area. Menu is small plates beautifully cooked with real ales and a good atmosphere. Most other places ont he area serve the same menu of lasagne, hunters chicken, scampi blah blah...

If you are looking for top quality food and a excellent selection of beverages, then the Old Moat House is for you. Nestled right next to the impressive Kidwelly Castle, the newly renovated Old Moathouse offers a cosy, relaxed atmosphere under its impressive open beamed ceiling or next to its log burning stove. A wide selection of wine, whiskey, gins and delicious local ales, you are spoilt for choice. As a regular visitor, you won’t go wrong with anything off the menu; fresh, local ingredients are clearly evident in their menu because each dish is extremely tasty. It also has one of the best Roast Dinners around. It’s one place I like to bring friends and family, if I want to show them the best that kidwelly has to offer.

If you are looking for top quality food and a excellent selection of beverages, then the Old Moat House is for you. Nestled right next to the impressive Kidwelly Castle, the newly renovated Old Moathouse offers a cosy, relaxed atmosphere under its impressive open beamed...

Always a great place for a drink, great beers, great atmosphere and the food is amazing. Tonight was our second visit in a week. Very, very tasty......amazing to find such quality food locally. Already looking forward to the next time. Thank you Hamish.....and the service...

Called up on the off chance that they may have had a table, accommodated us brilliantly. Food, atmosphere and venue fantastic.

Excellent food and nice ambience. Highly recommended. Staff very pleasant. Can’t wait for Summer to sit outdoors and take in wonderful views. 👍🍷

Everything excellent about this place! The food , the service, the wine, the venue, the ambience! So unique, especially in this area: small plates of exquisite food: the wine list is excellent, as Hamish, the owner, is very knowledgeable about wine, which makes a pleasant...

Best pub in Kidwelly! A must if you’re in the area :)

Delicious food tapas-style but portions are generous and everything, including the desserts, is very competitively priced. The standard is consistently high and there is plenty of variety to suit all palates and dietary requirements. The atmosphere is cosy and service good even when the restaurant...

Ambrosia and Nectar, there’s no need for any other words. A very warm welcome from Hamish, the propieter, and the locals.

Great little boozer, host was brilliant, great variety of craft beers. If you like coffee you can have white or black. Highly recommended

So lucky to have such a great place on our doorstep. If you haven't visited The Old Moathouse yet we can thoroughly recommend a trip to Kidwelly. Friendly, welcoming hosts... Delicious tapas style food on small plates. Order a selection of things to try ... We recommended the hispi cabbage with marmite, and the Korean style spare ribs, and the salt and pepper squid, and the Thai beef curry, and the Boquerones ... (I googled that when the menu arrived!! ) ... and the great selection of local beers .... and, and, and, ... well you get the idea!! ... We visited on a busy Saturday night and they had a full house so we recommended booking a table. Thank you for looking after us so well, Paul & Nick 👍

Great food and beer, well worth a visit if your in the area

Local ales, nice atmosphere and the tapas looked good! Next time

The Moathouse is a really friendly bar showcasing local lagers and Ales that change regularly. They also have an extensive selection of quality spitits and wine. The venue has a good outside are , are family friendly and hold several music and poetry night sthroughout...

Good beers and great view of the castle to sup them by

Great beer and always welcoming staff

Fab wee pub with real ale and best variety of gins and whiskey. If you aren't sure what to have Hamish the owner is very knowledgeable. You can also have a flight board of 3 X 3rds to trial a few different ones. Beautiful location...sit outside with a view of the castle and watch the colours of the sky change as the sun goes down.

Great little pub with a beautiful beer garden. Had a cracking pint of tropical pale ale there after my visit to the castle!

Venue (characterful) location (next to Kidwelly castle), atmosphere, food, and service all very good, it is a comfortable, relaxing and informal place to spend time in eating and chatting with friends and family. Highly recommend.

A real hidden gem. My friend knew there was a pub near the castle from his youth, yet we still drove past it twice. ( Its the small white building down a couple of steps opposite the castle shop). Fortuitously this meant it was bang on 4 o'clock when we arrived and they were just opening the door. We were greeted by 2 lovely, friendly bar staff who suggested 3 1/3 pints for £4.50 and helped us choose from the extensive draft ales they had. Had we not been driving I'd have loved to stay to sample some of their 2 shelves of mainly Welsh gins and fantastic tapas menu. It quickly filled up and had a lovely vibe to it. Will definitely visit again. Great find, thanks to Pete and his local knowledge.

Looked forward to seeing the new place and was not disappointed. Wonderful food, great service, lovely evening will be going back.

Busy Saturday night (Wales had just played France in the Six Nations), but staff friendly and helpful. Good choices for vegetarians. All round an excellent venue. Will return.

Funny as f, we bought a cask of ale 🤣

Located next to the castle and popped in on a recent visit for a coffee and later a few times for food. The interior is atmospheric - stone walls, wooden tables - and everything feels well presented and clean with a friendly and quite laid...

Brilliant. Chilled vibe owner and staff lovely. Been here a few times! Food awesome. Drinks brilliant ♥️👍

Prompt and friendly Service. Very clean and cosy surroundings. Good quality food. What more could one ask for.

Came here for the first time tonight with my husband for his birthday. The restaurant is very well presented inside and out, beautifully decorated with a lovely atmosphere, even the toilets are really nice. We were told food orders were taken at 6pm, we arrived...

Amazing venue. Cute. Oldyworldy still new feeling. Warm cosy vibe. We were just going to have a couple of drinks but then decided to have food. So glad we did. Lovely. Dessert was nearly all gone before I took pic. But all was delicious. Can't...

Very good drinks and lovely food, excellent and varied menu in a relaxed environment. Staff were first class and could not do enough for you. Think we have found a new venue for our Saturday soirees!!

Clearly huge effort has gone into the renovation of the building. This attention to detail of the renovation is more than matched by the customer service and food. Really well prepared small plate tapas style menu , great welsh cheeseboard and the chorizo hash was...

My husband and I thoroughly enjoyed the food, drink and service here. My husband had a taste board selection of different ales which were all really nice. We had a variety of food, choice was great. Recommend the butternut squash dhal and chorizo and kale...

Visited as a group of 3. The restaurant has a no booking policy for tables under 6, but the owner made sure there was room for us on the evening. Menu is varied & interesting, with no set 'starters' or 'mains' but everything is more...

Had a fantastic meal here tonight. Such a refreshing change to the usual ‘gammon and chips’ places that are rife. Every dish was wonderful but the sea bass with confit tomatoes was really stunning. The nectarine ice cream was one of the best I’ve ever...

We really enjoyed our visit to the Moat House. The food was absolutely delicious, portions plentiful and the atmosphere was really special. We highly recommend a visit and leave room for dessert because the Orange Chocolate Tort was amazing!

We dropped in here for a drink after crawling all over Kidwelly Castle on a hot day. The warm welcome and interesting menu made sure we came back for dinner, which was excellent --varied dishes are served tapas style. There was plenty of choice for...

Perfect advice to get four mains and two sides between two:salmon, mackerel, spinach and potato curry and oxtail. All perfect. Followed by the best apple and pear crumble ever ( local fruit). 😄 Excellent food, friendly efficient service and great value. Wish we were staying...

Highly recommended venue for locals and tourists alike, under the shadow of kidwelly castle...what a location! Great selection of local beers and tapas style food sourced from local produce. A welcome addition to the county not alone the town and will definitely return. Outstanding!

What a feast. Excellent food, brilliant service and great atmosphere 10/10. We will definitely be visiting again.

I visited with my family (including a 6 year old and a baby) in the late afternoon after visting the castle. The old (presumably listed) building has been stylishly but comfortably decorated. The menu was extensive and had an interesting range of options (tapas style)....

An absolute gem of a restaurant. High quality food with excellent variety. The waitress (Holly) was really attentive and knowledgeable. Would definitely come here again.

We enjoyed a lovely meal at the Old Moat House. Really tasty and varied tapas (the peach and goats cheese salad was fantastic), great value wine list and beautiful location. Our waitress Holly made sure that we had everything we needed. Highly recommended.

Absolutely stunning little restaurant. Gorgeous location, amazing food, great atmosphere and very friendly accommodating staff. We live local so visit regularly, always something new on the menu. Tapas style menu with plenty of choice even for vegetarians! Great choice of craft beers which also change...

After a slow start, the local catering and hospitality provision is starting to crank things up multiple notches! The truly amazing location and history of this unique building has been preserved and very tastefully renovated to a warm, welcoming environment with contemporary, fresh and local...

Had a great night with friends in this gem of a restaurant. The staff were friendly and knowledgeable and the seating area outside, in sight of the castle, was lovely in the summer sun.

Discovered this little place by chance while staying in the area. It was amazing, finally we'd discovered some really good interesting food definite lack in this area! We had a fantastic meal as a family, our kids were very impressed too. Friendly helpful staff, super...

Such a welcome find in Kidwelly by the Castle. Open on a Sunday and Monday night for tasty tapas food (but check for opening hours as not sure which days they will choose). Will be back soon, also really impressed by this renovation to a...