The Old Moathouse in Carmarthenshire

This place is awesome. The food was exceptional. As a party of 6 we had most items on the menu 2/3 dishes each and they were more substantial than usual tapas. The Hispi Cabbage with Miso & Marmite & Oxtail Marmalade that I had was to die for, as was everything else that was served up. Reminded me of Pasture in Cardiff & not many places can pull that off !! A hidden gem but a must visit. We will be back.

Lovely place, friendly staff and great location. Just popped in for a pint and they have a great selection.

Very tasty tapas though I thought a little expensive. Location, service & decor lovely but I did find the clientele rather 'clicky' and not particularly friendly. Three of us ate, had 5 tapas between us & a drink which cost £90.

Lovely feel. Great Beers, food and Atmosphere!! Such a lovely welcome. An assett to Kidwelly and surrounding areas 😀

Great food, good service and lovely atmosphere.

STUNNING!! Great venue run by passionate professionals 🙏 I live away and this is my first visit to this restaurant in my HOME town…….QUALITY, PROVENANCE, HOSPITALITY ✅ something you just don’t expect in Kidwelly at this level 👏👏👏 if you haven’t visited…you are missing out! Highly recommend 👊

Very good food. I can recommend this place to carnivorous as well as vegetarian.

What a wonderful little restaurant. 4 mates on a walking weekend, randomly came across this place for lunch...superb food, professional & friendly service.

Unpretentious and classy - winning combo Really good quality food and cooking, excellent range of wine and drinks, understated service, charming old building tastefullly renovated, and literally in the shadow of a 1st class castle Seriously, what more to you want? Good bus service to Carmarthen, Llanelli or Swansea, and walking distance or Kidwelly train station too

Wonderful find, with pleasant helpful staff. Beautiful food, tapas but far more. Selection of drinks are amazing. Will definitely be recommending to family and friends. A magical location with Kidwelly Castle as it’s backdrop.

Excellent coffee, as well as great food and a wide choice of real ales.

Had the most amazing evening here tonight. Every bite was a fantastic experience. Every member of staff was attentive and eager to help. Thank you

Amazing food, lovely service and seat outside with view of the castle. What more could you ask for! Would highly recommend!

Always a fantastic welcome absolutely amazing freshly cooked food a fabulous menu and amazing choice of wine and cocktails excellent hosts hamish, Leanne and staff if you want something special book the moat local produce 100% amazing

Good place to relax and have a bite and a drink

Every mouthful was tasty, great menu, reasonable prices. Recommend the oxtail marmalade and sourdough.

Great food and location. Sadly though a disappointing service and attitude overall. Needs to prioritise the customer dining experience Pros: 1. Food is really good, local produce and authentic 2. Nice rustic environment, limited choice for bars and restaurants in the area so a much needed venue 3. Great for a bar / drink visit, lots of choice and nice vibe 4. Really could be awesome 5. Great toilets Cons: 1. Took over an hour to be served for tapas style dishes 2. Defensive waitress service service when asking when food would arrive i.e ‘well everything is cooked to order, it’s been a long day’ 4. Very expensive, whilst waiting for food, ordering drinks to compensate. 5. No lemon water to wash fingers after prawns: sounds petty but it really is a basic thing 6. Not the first time waiting a long time for food 7. Tables packed tightly together, hot and stuffy dining space. 8. No sympathetic recognition of the delay. 9. Felt very much that retaining customer is not the priority.

A picturesque pub next to Kidwelly castle. Not exactly dog friendly as we had to sit outside with our two but we were provided with a bowl of water for them. The coffee was good. Will pay another visit for a meal when the weather improves as it was cold sitting outside. Drizzled a bit too.

Well what great find hidden in a village be to the castle , great food drinks and staff cannot be faulted had the best tiger prawns 🦐 ever anywhere in the world large ,juicy and fresh with garlic butter and herbs 👍

Excellent quality food and drink, rotating beer menu means a repeat visit is always a pleasure, all housed in a beautiful old building, brilliantly restored by the owner.

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.

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

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.

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)

Accoglienza, simpatia e professionalità. 48£ per vari piatti sfiziosi ma cucinati da Dio! Bravissimi, in una location fantastica.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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

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!

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!

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

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

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...

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

Excellent food, beer selection and service.

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

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...

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.

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. 👍🍷

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...

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...

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.