The Plwmp Tart in Ceredigion

Just had a lovely light lunch, quiche with salad and delicious pickled radish and gherkins. Way off the main road but obviously popular

Has a lovely selection of food, hot & cold. Delicious cakes though tends to quickly run out of vegan choices. Pleasant court yard to sit in.

Very expensive, ordered cream teas, plain crumbly scones, came in a box had to use serviettes as plates thin wooden disposable knife to attempt to cut it, tea in a disposable cup, which you had to dispose of yourself, no atmosphere at all, more like a truck stop cafe than the lovely cafe it was last summer, shame.

Amazing little coffee place near a National Trust beach. So friendly and helpful. They made up sandwiches to suit out gluten and egg allergies. Love love love this place x

Always a holiday highlight visiting the Plwmp Tart. Either popping in for take out pastries and freshly baked cake for tea, after a doggie walk and swim, or sitting down for lunch. A creative menu that you can taste the love its been prepared with and friendly team of women of all ages there to welcome you. I LOVE this place!

What an absolute unexpected gem of a cafe! You might think of a beach cafe as packaged ice creams and greasy chips…the Plwmp Tart couldn’t be further from that! During our two week holiday, we visited 3 times! The staff were delightful, so much so that on our final visit, the lovely lady behind the counter asked our little boy if she could give him a hug to say bye. Adorable! The plum frangipane tarts are to die for! Properly incredible! They wouldn’t be out of place in a high-end patisserie. On the day we left, we called in specially to buy some plum tarts to bring home with us! We also had great coffee, smoothies, filled baguettes, crab roll, sausage roll, amazing cakes…all just brilliant! We will be back! Well done Plwmp Tart…you’re awesome!

My partner and I stopped for lunch after a walk on the beach. Ok food but expensive and NO healthy options. All bread products were white and no gluten free options. Not sure if there were any vegan options either. Hot chocolate was barely warm too. Sadly they have a captive audience so there are only two options, have it or don't!

We called in for lunch after visiting Penbryn beach and had a very tasty sausage roll & a freshly prepared baguette, both were delicious as was the homemade elderflower drink. It is slightly expensive but well worth it for the quality of the food and friendliness of the staff.

Absolute gem of a cafe. Perfectly positioned on Welsh coastal path to give your tired legs a rest. Beautiful homemade food which was super tasty. Really friendly staff, tables in the sun - can’t fault it.

Good food but on the expensive side for what it was. The service was very dissapointing. We had been advised prior to the start of our walk that they were open until 17.00. When we got there with at least half an hour to spare there was little in the way of food and extremely slow service even though there were free staff in the kitchen. Very eager to shut up shop! Started closing up whilst we still sat there.

Lovely sweet potato and ginger soup after a stormy cliff top walk. Staff was friendly and welcoming. Great caf in an amazingly beautiful part of wales.

A haven for walkers on Welsh coastal walk, plenty of choice and a welcome break. Food good and quick service and lovely food

Supper Club night, 3 course meal that was delicious. Supper club is advertised on Facebook and there are only about 20 places available and they go fast, which is testament to the quality of the meal. We really enjoyed the evening and can't wait for the next one.

I love this place, its parts of my holiday when i visit this end of the country, its absolutely beautiful , lovely and clean, and the staff are absolutely lovely. I had a cake and my husband had brunch and the food was fantastic. A lovely slice of Cafe heaven.

I love this place, it is so pretty with the tables outside. Good service, lovely food. Wish they did a breakfast roll. I will always make a point of going here, its one of the hidden gems of Wales.

Lovely cream tea in a super spot near to Penbryn beach. We took our dog; the cafe provides fresh water for dogs and they even sell ice cream specially for dogs. We also treated ourselves to ice cream. It was a shame that the food and drink were packaged in cardboard cups and boxes; not very sustainable. We assumed they were busy and so had decided it would be quicker.

We were going to the beach and just popped in for drinks. Coffees for three of us and a can of orange juice for the fourth one. Service was a bit slow but we weren’t in a hurry and sat outside chatting. When the coffees arrived, they were gorgeous and so wonderfully creamy which made the wait worthwhile. We didn’t eat, as we’d had a filling breakfast, but the menu is all you’d want for a light lunch with homemade soup, salad, baguettes, quiches and the most mouthwatering array of homemade cakes and pastries. I’m still not sure how I resisted one of the scones!! All in all, it’s a lovely stop-off point on the way to or from the beach and, with outdoor seating, it’s doggy friendly too.

We had an amazing experience at the Plwmp Tart! We had delicious hot drinks and snacks, but above all the customer service was exemplary. We lost our car keys and the staff could not have been more kind or helpful, not only helping in the search but providing shelter and care for my son and dog even providing a towel to dry him and offering food and drink whilst we searched the beach for the keys. It restored our faith in humanity. We are TRULY grateful. Your customer service went above and beyond. I am happy to say we found the keys and are now on our way home. With huge thanks forever, the The Alder family.

WHAT AN ICE CREAM!!!... I LOVE THERE ICE CREAM such good quality. Yes, it is a bit expensive, but it's worth it. And the beach is stunning

The Plwmp Tart was recommended to us by a friend and it didn’t disappoint. We had one of their sumptuous sausage rolls and a cream tea, both of which were delightful. Don’t miss out because it’s worth the trip and the beach is lovely too.

What a little gem of a cafe.We stumbled across it on our walk from Llangrannog to Aberporth and stopped off for coffee and cake. Superb home cooking and really friendly staff

planned our return visit after holidaying in the area last year and were not disappointed- the service was friendly and the food delicious, absolutely lovely!

Great food, friendly staff, lovely location. We visited twice while in thecarea. We tried the freshly made baguettes, coffee, cake and ice cream milk shakes. All delicious.

Lovely iced coffee in one of the prettiest corners of Wales. The food and icecream looked really good too. All homemade. Friendly staff.

Great location. Can sit inside, but more tables outside where most sit. Dogs more than welcome - with treats provided! Been a number of times. Really friendly - owner and staff. Food beautiful - fresh and home made. Do baguettes etc, but it the home made dishes that really set it apart - plenty of v options. Fantastic unspoilt area - try a walk down through the woods or lane to the beach (no parking there) and come back for a cuppa and bite.

A lovely little cafe with friendly and helpful staff. We visited when Covid restrictions meant that all food had to be take away but the sandwiches and scones were lovely and I am sure that all food normally served there would have been just as good. It's easy to find if you are heading to Penbryn but otherwise it's really out of the way so I'm pleased we were able to support this little enterprise.

Despite the Covid restrictions, so only outside seating or takeaway, the quality of the food and friendly service was excellent. Good quality home made food. Located in a National Trust car park with a beautiful walk down to the beach. Ideal for working up an appetite.

Visited today for the first time. What a gorgeous little cafe and a great location, just minutes away from Penbryn beach. Had the chicken quesadilla and a can of coca-cola for a very reasonable £6.85. The quesadilla was piping hot and delicious and the server was really friendly. Would definitely recommend! Parking is free for NT members (£4 I think for others)

Gorgeous, truly gorgeous food and coffee. However the car park is run by The National Trust. £4.00 just to park, OK it's a good cause. Facility to scan your NT membership but not your debit card. OK you can use your phone to pay but there's no internet in this beautiful but remote place. The Plwmp Tart must lose an awful lot of business and get negative reviews left by people who have nothing negative to say about the quality of the truly scrumptious food.

A lovely cafe with very friendly staff. It’s quite scary to go out at the moment so I don’t often go to cafes, but here I felt safe they were following the Covid regulations really well and cleaning the tables and chairs very well which you don’t always see cafes doing outside. Very good food!

Came across this delightful cafe by accident when walking from Aberporth. We simply had to stop for coffee and cake. The coffee was excellent and the raspberry and chocolate and the cheesecake Brownies were amazing. Staff ere very friendly and welcoming and Covid measures are in place. Weather permitting (as outside tables only) we plan a return visit in a few days, maybe for lunch.

Good covid protection & even better cakes & tea. Great stop on coastal path walk, service was great, helpful & friendly.

Staff so friendly and helpful and delightful setting at top of beach, and very vegan friendly especially with our three year old son too. highly recommend flapjacks and soup!!

We stopped here for lunch on the last day of our holiday and we are so glad that we did! We all had different things to eat which we all thoroughly enjoyed, including two of our daughters who are vegetarians, there was something for everybody. It was all clearly freshly made and was absolutely delicious. The lady serving us was a real delight and couldn't have been nicer or more helpful. We enjoyed ourselves so much that when we came back from the beach, we stopped there for an ice cream and that was scrummy too!

Lovle little place near a beautiful beach but only outdoor seating due to Covid, so we had to miss beacause it was too cold and windy to sit outside!

I had this on a list of dog friendly places to go but then read some reviews. My husband was sold when one of the reviews said it had the best carrot cake ever! We were late on in the day and some cakes had sold out but thankfully not the carrot cake. My husband agreed that it was the best carrot cake he had ever tasted! I had some brownie which was rather tasty too. Coffee was nice. Will defo go back and maybe have lunch next time. Highly recommend it.

Following a morning in Aberporth we made our way down to Penbryn. After leaving the car in the car park we walked down to the beach with our springer spaniel who loved collecting twigs thrown into the surf. We made our way back up the path on the other side of the stream and were delighted to find the Plwmp Tart. Tea delicious paninis and salad at a table in the sun was the perfect restorative nourishment we needed. The staff were lovely and all for a very reasonable £18.50.

The Plwmp Tart is arguably the best spot in west Wales for a light lunch and coffee. The coffee and cake is unbeatable. Run by lovely folk and then there's the beach at Penbryn......

On holiday in this area for the first time. Found the plump tart by accident: so glad that we did. Holiday memories are made of this type of find.Best carrot cake I have ever had, bar none. Had one and then had to have another to take away.Bought a takeaway sausage roll which we ate further down the coast: what a shame; if we hadn’t gone so far I would have turned around to buy another. Delicious.Also had a very interesting conversation with the lady that served us who is from South Africa- sorry didn’t get your name, but service was first class.

A wonderful spot to stop for food and drink while walking along the coast path from Tresaith to Llangrannog. Very well organised in these COVID times.

Been here today and what a find. Great choice on the menu including vegetarian and a vegan option. We had pannini that came with a wonderful homemade slaw and a dressed salad , so delicious. And the ice cream , omg heaven. Really friendly staff and dog friendly.

Stopped for tea and cake whilst walking from Aberporth to Llangranog. The sun came out as we arrived. The cleaning procedures in place were excellent. Delicious stem ginger cake and refreshing tea, all served with a smile. Would definitely recommend.

We were not expecting to find a café at this point on the Wales Coastal Path so it was a real treat to emerge from the woods, hot and sweaty, and see this cheerful little place. We sat down outside for tea and coffee in real china and then bought absolutely delicious Welsh cheddar and chutney baguettes for our lunch, along with (after some serious thought) a peanut butter brownie. All really tasty and served with a smile!

We arrive at 4.30. Lovely tea and cake. The lemon polenta cake was great even though it had been the last choice of everyone all day. Beer in a glass not plastic. A lovely experience.

Lovely place well worth a visit if you’re in the area. Very good food using local produce with friendly service.

Came across this place by chance and what a find . We were fortunate as there was eight of us but managed to get two tables outside. The service was quick with pleasant helpful staff . We have a variety of food and drinks that were all well presented and beautiful home made food !! The quiche and salad were beautiful with homemade coleslaw and salad with a tasty dressing . The panini and sandwiches were also lovely with a variety of fillings to choose from . The scones , jam and cream also looked delicious but unfortunately had no room left !! ( next time ) Lovely place and definitely worth a stop there is a service charge added to the bill but due to these strange times that understandable and worth it !! Stop if you are in the area.

Wanted a late lunch after a morning at the beach. Waited about 10 mins for a table and were warned about the resident wasps but as we were hungry did not deter us! Husband raved about his ham panini. My crab salad was good but did get a couple of sharp bones. Kids liked their scones but were a bit stressed with the wasps we did our best to fend them off! A lot of the cakes had run out but the bakewell cake and cheesecake brownie we had were delicious and kids enjoyed their ice cream. There is a compulsory 12.5% service charge for tables at the moment which was fine for us having lunch but may be worth factoring in if you were just having drinks. There is a takeaway window option instead for ice cream, drinks and light bites and that seemed very popular and quick.

Just wonderful... We booked twice during the week we stayed, Annabel and her husband and team, are fantastic hosts and serve the most delicious food. We had a child with allergies and a dog and they couldn't have been more helpful, informed and accommodating. We went to their Ribs BBQ night.. generous portions , super tasty. The flavours and quality of food was amazing. The children devoured the garlic bread . SIMPLY WONDERFUL. Thank you Annabel

A lot of cafes with a monopoly might not deliver the goods, but The Plwmp Tart certainly does. Delicious paninies and ice creams sorted us out after a visit to the beach!

Came for a sticky rib evening and it was fab. The food was top quality and reasonably priced. Great fun and chilled atmosphere, lovely staff. Even my fussy children can’t wait to return. Recommended!!

Delicious home made scones and cakes with lashings of tea. The sort of tea that The Famous Five would have at the end if an adventure. If you know what I’m talking about it shows your age!

We’ve been back a few times whilst on holiday nearby. The staff are so friendly and accommodating, the food is fab (panini and homemade quiche were great) and the local Mantle Brewery ale and lager from nearby Cardigan was a good tipple. The benches are socially distanced and the staff were keen to ensure seats remained so which was good to see. Thoroughly recommend The Plwmp Tart!

Popped in for coffee and cake with my wife, decided to have one of their sausage rolls and my wife went for a cheese and plum chutney baguette which she raved about. My sausage roll was one of the best I have ever had and I will go back again just for that. All rounded off with a lovely slice of sponge cake and good coffee. Thank you guys

Visited on a lovely sunny day. Staff were very friendly and helpful. Plenty of socially distant tables outside. Decided on a crab salad based on other reviews I had read and it did not disappoint ! Cakes were good too :)

This is a lovely little Beach cafe a short walk from Penbryn beach. After a lovely afternoon walk with the children on the beach it was a perfect stop for ice cream, cake and a cuppa. There is seating inside and outside.

Need to check opening hours out of season as off the main road but well worth visiting. Good choice with interesting menu and cakes.

The beach parking is right next to the Plwmp Tart and so it's natural to head off to the beach in the morning and pop back up after some surfing. (The walk is very uphill on the way back. Excellent wholesome food. Not the cheapest but very much better than most of the pub grub stuff you find close to beaches. Order at the counter and grab a seat. But be warned as it's a popular place it gets full on a sunny day and there isn't much seating inside. A small but healthy selection of local bottled beers too when we went.

Best cakes and tarts I have eaten in a cafe, all home made, lovely staff, nice decor, gorgeous spot.

Wow - amazing little cafe located in a great location - following a long coastal walk. Best cup of tea in West Wales! Such friendly and helpful staff.

Our current go to cafe ... delicious cakes and sandwiches, warm and friendly welcome, and relaxed atmosphere. Definitely recommend a stop here during a walk on the coast path or visit to Penbryn Beach.

cosy warm cafe,fabulous cakes, and a good cuppa tea or coffee, dog friendly, lovely service,staff,ideal after a chilly winter beach walk

Two visits on two wild and windy days. The Plwmp Tart is a real oasis on a wild and windy day whilst tramping the Coast Path in December. So good we changed our plans and popped back for a second helping of a divine Plum & Raspberry yarn. Yum.

Went on the recommendation of a friend. It was really busy but staff still made the point of talking to you and answering questions. We felt unrushed and it is a lovely thing in this day and age. Lunch was superb. Looked and tasted fantastic. Super customer service + fabulous food. What more could you want?

Met family here after they had walked the coastal path from Llangranog, enjoyed a wonderful lunch, great menu choices, the paninis were fab. Friendly little place, off the beaten track

We visited The Plwmp Tart twice - once walking from Tresaith, and the second time walking from Llangrannog. The fig and plum tart was superb on both occasions, and coffee was excellent. The cafe sits right on the coastal path, in woodland, up from the beach, and makes a good destination from either start point. In our view, Tresaith to Llangrannog and back would be too far, and forget the local but service!!

A group of 8 friends had an excellent meal last night. The service was very efficient and friendly and the attention to detail to the table was noticed. Vintage tablecloths, pretty flowers,soft lighting and great choice of music which was not too loud.

Had a birthday lunch here. Good, homemade food. The quiche was tasty, the cake nice, and the coffee good. Tucked away but nicely busy. The £4 parking was a bit of a shock!

No competition for this cafe at the secluded Penbryn Beach, but still diligently providing good food with pleasant service.

Lovely staff running a smashing little cafe. The food was lovely with a wide selection to choose from and the lady who served us was really helpful and polite. She made suggestions of other areas locally to visit and other places to eat too

We ordered a quiche with salad and sandwich. The quiche was okay but the sandwich was on very average which pasty baguette and very small. Overpriced for what we got but I guess this is the only place for miles so it's what you'd expect !

This cafe has a captured market at the main car park to the beach, however, it is very good.

We spent a day on the beautiful Penbryn beach and walked past The Plwmp Tart on our way down, so on our return to the car at the end of the day we called in for refreshments.

This place has a wonderful setting and is close to a beautiful beach. An interesting menu and delicious sandwiches. Great service too.

Fabulous cream teas, and the other cakes looked delicious too and they also serve ice creams. Very pleasant friendly staff. Close to the beach.

Lovely food made with good quality ingredients. Would have liked the option of a large coffee or a more substantial lunch. Cakes and ice creams were lovely.

Another excellent experience here. After a great day at the beach we had a nice stroll back up to the car park and found a bench on the end with plenty of room for the pushchair.

A lovely little cafe in the car park for the beach. Very nice cakes and even a vegan option for my daughter.

Just been for walk with the dog and boys on the beach. Called in for a coffee. Lovely place. Nice staff. I will call back for lunch

We came back from a swim just in time for a cream tea, as we were suspicious of the unappetisingly warm food in the car. The scones were delicious and great value for money. The cake was incredibly creamy, sweet and just sublime in every respect. This exceeded all expectations. Great improvement from last time we came (at which point I didn't have a TripAdvisor account). While some who have visited and had a bad experience, I have joined the majority in having had a very good experience.

We stay locally and I went out on a fact finding mission to find a nice little place to go for coffee and a snack - and I found it!! Absolutely perfect!!

A really nice selection of paninis and wraps. Everything tasted wonderful and service was very friendly and prompt. Lovely location too on a sunny day. Da iawn!

Lovely lunch with delicious quiche, panini is and salads and a lovely cake. Very friendly, helpful service. We were a group of seven and everyone had a lovely meal.

We've visited this small cafe/bistro on several occasions and are always impressed by the cleanliness and bright atmosphere. It can at times be incredibly busy, being the only eatery for miles around, but the young staff are always unfailingly polite and cheerful. The food is immaculately presented and after the the long trudge up from Penbryn beach the drinks are very welcome. Not all customers are appreciative, however, and when the odd awkward one does appear, the staff are patient,(more than I would be), and still eager to please. A credit to the establishment and tthemselves. Well worth the trip.

Surprisingy busy, considering it was a wet day and the cafe is somewhat off the beaten track. We understood why when we ate the excellent sandwiches.

Excellent food, consisting of light lunches and scrumptious homemade cakes, great coffee, obliging staff, and beautiful surroundings!

We come across this quaint little place, whilst walking the coastal path from Aberporth to New Quay on Saturday 15th June 2019. It is in the perfect location and just right for walkers like us, who like to pop in for a pit stop along the way.

A wonderful place to stop for lunch or tea and cake. Great menu with creative specials board. Tasty range of cakes. Fully licensed. Visited at lunch time and staff were rushed off their feet. Really popular place to visit but well worth the wait for food. Staff were happy, efficient and positive despite the queues out of the door. Dog friendly with outside seating, Beautiful spot to stop.

Lovely little cafe, reasonably priced, homemade food and good ice cream. Very well presented, pleasing environment.

Called here this morning for a quick cup of coffee, but when we saw the menu decided to stay for early lunch (I can never resist fresh crab)

Great little cafe several minutes walk from the glorious Penbryn beach but right by the National Trust car park. Food is all freshly made with generous portions. We stopped there twice. Ample seating inside when it starts to rain!

This is the third year we have returned to the Plwmp Tart for lunch. Superb crab salad, followed by Bakewell tart sponge cake. Lovely, friendly assistants Always a real treat.

This is local to us but for some reason we just haven't visited before. Had panini's to start and they were delicious. Then the plum and almond tart which was worth the calories. Staff were friendly, and all visitors whilst we were there seemed to enjoy what the had ordered.

Well not really a surprise as this Cafe is always a pleasant and rewarding place to visit .

This cafe looks pretty from the outside, but would not recommend this place. Very miserable staff and poor service.

We were tired hungry warm and came across a Plwmp Tart and she satisfied our every need. Great coffee wonderful vegan cake and a comfortable cool place to rest before finishing our long walk.

Excellent location - great food and pretty good service.

Small tea room offering outstanding snacks and drinks in a classic welsh cove setting. Woodland and coastal walks nearby and adjacent to national Trust car parking. If you have only one stop off in this area - worth choosing this for the simple home made food and ambience.

Perfect pit stop for Penbryn beach walk and great cakes! We stopped to work here and have coffee for a couple of hours before going to watch the sunset on the beach. Lovely little cafe

We were lucky to catch this little gem as it reopened after the winter. With time to kill after a dog walk and whilst the car charged, we thought we'd try them out. Weren't expecting much to be honest since there's no competition but we were pleasantly surprised. Hit by the warmth from the wood burner as you enter, the scene is set for a comfy, cosy cuppa. Hubby had a "really good" latte (& he's hard to please) and I had a pot of tea from a quaint China tea pot. Kitch, mismatched plates add to the feel of the place (weren't cracked or chipped which is a bugbear of mine) but on them were the star of the show- delicious cakes! We had the blueberry cake & the coffee cake but were spoilt for choice. Also made mental note of the ice cream counter for future ref. Impressed.

We went for a nice 3 mile walk along the cliff tops & started & finished at the cafe. Obviously this is very popular as the car park was packed,mostly with walkers. Had to have lunch & the girls had soup & the boys had toasted sarnies. An excellent lunch washed down with a nice cup of tea. They had a great choice of cakes which we had to decline. The service was excellent & this is a great place to start/stop. The surrounding scenery was fantastic.