Time Coffee Bar in Carmarthenshire

The quality of the sandwiches we had were excellent - lovely fresh bread with generous and tasty fillings and all at reasonable prices. The place itself from the outside is unprepossessing but inside is fine for a cafe. Staff wee helpful so overall very satisfied with our meal

Stay away from this place if you looking for a nice tea or coffee tea was like piss and after asking for a coffee to be warmed up its to much for the staff to do plenty of nice coffee shops in town but this one has gone down hill

been here a few times with my mates and have had a brilliant experience. stop have a chat grab a cheese and tomato panini and a tango ice blast. Tango ice blasts amazing price cheapest around £4 for a large beats the cinema up the road by a mile but overall an amazing business.

Lovely atmosphere friendly polite staff and superb coffee at a reasonable price will definitely call again the next time we visit carmarthen xxx

Been to this cafe plenty of times and always been happy with everything. Unfortunately today had an awful experience. Came for coffee & cake with a friend and our 2 one year olds. As toddlers do, they made a bit of a mess when eating, but when we had finished we were on our hands and knees picking everything up off the floor and stacked everything tidily and wiped the table. As we were leaving I said to a lady working there "sorry they made a bit of a mess" and she replied "well it's not acceptable". When we were outside we could see her complaining about us to other customers (how unprofessional) and pointing at us, making us feel very uncomfortable and guilty. Having both worked in cafes for many many years, we know what it's like when customers have young children - it's impossible to leave the place immaculate. And to be honest, personally I've never minded cleaning up after customers (considering it was my PAID job). It only takes a second to sweep the floor. We will definitely never be returning as there plenty of other cafes in carmarthen with friendly staff and far superior coffee. Thanks for ruining our morning! :)

Absolutely awful experience. The staff were rude, judgemental and extremely unwelcoming. I was in shock witnessing how they treated their customers. Will not be returning and advise anyone reading to stay away.

I would give this plAce a 100 stars my hubby and I along with our little dog were given the best welcome Highly recommend the coffee baguettes and the doggy treat thank you

Superb coffee bar - excellent service and lovely food. My favourite place to meet up in Carmarthen and very dog friendly too

Had a lovely light lunch of a chicken, cheese and pesto toasted baguette today. Lovely setting, really nice staff. Will be going again.

Popped in today for the first time. Ordered two teas, a sausage baguette special and a tuna sandwich. Nothing wrong with the food, the baguette was lovely though the sausage itself could have been warmer, it was fully cooked just no where near as hot as the rest of the baguette, quite cool in places to be honest. The tuna sandwich, again, was nice, it's just the lack of any garnish that left it a bit flat. To be fair, it doesn't say on the menu that anything comes with salad garnish but it's pretty much the norm now to come with a bit of salad and sometimes a few crisps. Lovely hot cup of tea served in a pot each. We would come in again, let's just hope they take the comments on board.

Our family had the yummiest breakfast, coffee & cakes here! Staff were very attentive and service was second to none, a must try!

Never been in here before. The other half said let’s try here for a change, so I thought why not. Had a hot steak, mozzarella and onion baguette. Waw!! Can’t wait to go back already to try some other things. 5 starts 👌🏻

I popped in as I had time to spare before work. Trying to ‘watch my weight’ I ordered a bacon sandwich on brown, no butter. When my sandwich has arrived, I was delighted that they had cut all the fat off my bacon! Happy days. Friendly staff, very clean and a super fast service. Lovely cup of tea too.

really glad we came here as the cakes were so good ! never thought to have gone in here before but really happy we did! cant wait to go back x

First visit to Carmathen and trying to avoid the corporates we happened upon this little gem. Baguettes were hot and tasty, good cup of tea and a brilliant mocha, very moreish! Service friendly, what more could you want!

Came across this Coffee shop by chance looking for a dairy free dessert. They had lots of options with Gluten free and Dairy Free Options. I chose this dairy free brownie and the Staff double checked to see if I wasn’t allergic to nuts. Needless to say the Cafe has lovely surroundings, perfect for a coffee stop and great for people with allergies. Would definitely recommend.

Ffion, Mary and Patima provided a prompt and kind catering service, the WIFI works very well as it is from a BT Hub they give the password to after buying a drink, ample of seating with tables upstairs as well as on the ground floor, cosy and comfortable atmosphere.

We have visited just for coffee . But this week we decided to have lunch. Sarnie and salad ! Lovely it was to . Fresh bread great coleslaw . Delicious . Coffee wss good quality and my hubby had a lovely pot of tea . A lady who is very petite glasses . And slightly older. Is just brilliant . Great customer service . Smiling . Warm nature. Who could ask for more. Think her name was sarah !!

I work around the corner and have a coffee here most mornings. Lovely coffee, great service and not a big tax avoiding global Goliath. Free biscuit as well!

Wow!, 1st visit here and I had a luxury hot chocolate with flake, marshmallows and fresh cream. Wish I hadn’t coz now I’m not going to pass this place without thinking of having one. It was too yummy! Staff all very friendly too. Guessing I’ll be seeing you again very soon.....like tomorrow!

I always stop here when visiting Carmarthen - it's a warm spacious cafe, the staff have always been lovely, the coffee is good and snacks too. You can sit and watch the world go by. It's a shame the downstairs Ladies loo is now out of order but there are alternative facilities.

Nice drinks, very relaxing atmosphere, friendly staff and people great location in town centre several places to sit and nice food Only fault was ladies toilet facilities was out of order however alternative facilities available

During an infrequent shopping expedition this place looked promising for coffee and lunch ... and it didn't disappoint ... don't let the smokers outside put you off ... it's tidy inside and there're plenty of tables ! The sandwiches were nice and not too expensive!

I was walkeling through Carmarthen when idris my business c0lleaguedaif he fsncied s cpffee. we thought we would try thr coffee bar,

Tiempo abierto cuando estaba en la universidad de Bangor. Visité cuando abrió, y como volví a casa cada fin de semana, Visitó regularmente a tiempo. El tenía un menú estupendo, tanto la comida y bebida, y lo más a menudo que no compra mi artículos favoritos, Focaccia de pollo y caramelo moka di Lusso. Me pasaría toda la semana anhelando un caramelo moka di Lusso. Después de graduarse, conseguí un trabajo en Aberystwyth y no volver a casa, y a menudo como mis visitas a tiempo dieron menos y menos hasta que no había estado en un par de años, aunque me volví a casa visitamos Carmarthen hace 7 años. Sin embargo, hoy en día, visité por primera vez en mucho tiempo, y debo decir que me quedé muy decepcionado. La lista de bebidas había desaparecido - era aburrido, y como cualquier otra cafetería. El menú de la comida también era muy diferente, muy poco imaginativo. No como fue. Todo lo que ofrecían era su bog patatas, ensalada, chaqueta estándar baguettes, sandwiches y paninis, junto con la sopa del día. No más Focaccia de pollo, o cualquier otra cosa diferente y emocionante. Si no ha sido con amigos, me habría ido a otro sitio. Acabé pidiendo un corriente Americano y un tocino, queso brie y arándano baguette. Debo decir que la baguette era muy bonito, pero no evitar la Focaccia de pollo. Cuando llegué a casa, miré mi recibo y vi que me lo cobraron 30 p para vestirse. Yo no estaba nada contento de esto como yo no había pedido para vestirse, y nadie me preguntó si quería vestir! ¿Por qué me cobraron por un artículo que yo no pedí? ? Yo ni siquiera tenía ningún aviso de mi vestidor baguette! Yo le daría a este lugar un 2, pero como mi baguette era deliciosa y el servicio fue amable, le daría un 3. Reacio a volver aquí a menos que mejorar el menú.

Viajar con un perro en vacaciones, puede ser un poco costoso encontrar un sitio para comer dentro. El personal era fantástico (el ofrecimiento de agua para nuestro perro) y siempre sonriente. Añadir a que un ambiente relajado y una buena variedad de comida. Estaba ocupado cada vez que íbamos y no tener tazas vacías, etc. todo el mesas gratis. Genial!

Al descubrir este maravilloso café, nos cayó en 3 veces resultingly durante nuestra excursión en tren a visitamos Carmarthen. El personal era todo alegre y amable, el café era bueno, la comida es igual de bueno y muy cómodo y limpio por dentro. Muy complaciente...

Buen servicio, buena comida y una buena relación calidad-precio. Cada vez que vamos a visitamos Carmarthen siempre vaya aquí para una bebida o comida.

El café y la comida que pedimos vino como esperábamos, y para ser sincero, no me puedo quejar de que lado de las cosas, pero el servicio nos pareció que lo bajan. Nuestro café estaban en lugar, y baguettes, parecía recién hechas y sabrosa para nosotros. La zona tiene un aspecto Yest cansados, pero creo que a la decoración, y un poco de mejora del color que lo solucionaría. El servicio parecía un poco como nadie sabía o distribución de mesa o clientes que habíamos pedido, vimos que con 5 diferentes familias/parejas que vinieron después de nosotros. no dejaría de visitar como la comida, etc. era buena.

Buen café y una buena elección en las comidas. El personal es fantástico y nada es demasiado problema. Deliciosos baguettes, a pedido, no tiene parangón, que bien merece una visita.

Both the cappuccino & hazelnut latte we had were at the top of the range with good service too. If only it was always this easy to get good coffee !

We have visited here many times over the past few years however this visit was approximately 6 months after our last one. I have to say that we were very disappointed. It all looked very tired, needs a lot of attention. A mess all over the carpet where people had dropped bits of food, bits of skirting missing from underneath the counter, so you could see the mess right under, cracks on the walls and the toilets left a lot to be desired.The waitress taking our order and serving us was polite enough. I had a pot of tea and the teapot was full of cracks and chips, had to request a different one. The cup was also chipped and had to request another.I had a panini and once again I noticed a difference. very little filling, hardly any salad or coleslaw. The staff appeared to be indifferent to it all. Such a shame as it once was a lovely relaxing place to eat in. Lots of better places to eat in town, I doubt if I will return.

We were warmly greeted by welcoming staff. Polite chat before offering guidance on a selection of fillings for our choice of baguettes and paninis. A good selection of fillings on offer. The coffee was fresh and lunch was served with an accompanied of a fresh salad and coleslaw. There was no loud music blaring an interuption into conversation and the seating was relaxing and in a pleasant environment. The food was plentiful, tasty and filling. Very satisfying

Have been having coffee here every week for years but not any more. The staff are always changing and the last time I was there I ordered a breakfast panini with sauage, bacon and scramble egg, there was hardly any filling I did not eat it and had a refund. It seems to have got scruffy and no regard for customers at all.

Popped in here as it was quite and ordered 2 bbq chicken baguette, with and flat white coffee and orange juice. The service was good and the decor was nice but from there it went down hill. We sat upstairs and had our drinks delivered first, the bottle of orange juice was warm and had a terrible after taste as if it had gone off so we swapped it for Apple juice which was good. The coffee was not a flat white as ordered but Americano with milk which is not a problem but you would hope that a coffee shop would know the difference. Now the food, it was tasty but the baguette was hard to eat as it was over filled with what looked like tinned chicken curry, lots of sauce and not a lot of meet which was supposed to be fresh chicken breast and bbq sauce. The coleslaw was ok but the salad was dry. Won't be going there again as subway is opposite and you get a better baguette and drink at a better price.

Chose this Cafe as it was nice and quiet, and not too busy. Cashier took our order politely and efficiently. One Cafe Latte, One decaf Tea, One Crapaccino, One water, One Prawn Sandwich, One Millionaires Shortbread,and One Cranberry Tiffin.10 minutes later... Waitress - One Latte & One Cappuccino?Us - Erm... Yes, and also a Decaf Tea and a Water!Waitress - Oh!, Can I see the receipt!... Right, I'll get those now.3 minutes later...Waitress - Here's your decaf Tea, and a water.Us - Thank you!... And our food?Waitress - Oh!, Can I see the receipt again?... OK, I'll get them for you now.5 minutes later...Waitress - One Prawn Sandwich, and a Cranberry Tiffin?Us - Thank you! And the Millionaires Shortbread?Waitress - Oh right! I'll get it for you now!1 minute later...Waitress - A Millionaires Shortbread?Us - Thank you!Waitress - That will be an extra £1.60, as the cashier forgot to charge you for the Shortbread.Us - REALLY!!!Waitress - Oh, don't worry about it!I guess it must have been training day.I'll stick with Coffee#1 in future.

I drove there from a caravan site I was staying at 40 minutes away, the food was so amazing I drove there again the day after just to have the same thing again.I want there with my family, I had carrot cake and a gingerbread latte and the others had a chocolate cake and a panini.It was the best cake and coffee I've ever had! I would recommend it to anyone!

Really great place, good coffee, good food, good service. Have been going here for years, tried other coffee shops but this is the best.

I love to try new coffee shops whilst on my travels, and this was a lovely find in Carmarthen. A big thumbs up for serving iced water to accompany my (rather nice!) Macchiato, and we both plumped for the carrot cake as it looked good. The carrot cake turned out to be the best I've ever had.Also there is plenty of comfy seating, and the service was really good. We really enjoyed our visit here.

My husband and I wanted coffee in town we went past Time Coffee Bar thats all we saw was dirty ash trays and to many dirty mugs out side the place . We both went in service was ok Coffee was nice and hot Overall the out side did put us off to go in to there .Staff need to clean more out side when customers have finished .

This is a town centre cafe with a quality feel. Staff are always pleasant and efficient the range of beverages and eats are good. The sald bar is a good feature too. Seating is pleasant and relaxing

Despite the pleasant staff and service the food was only average. My partner had the cawl which was acceptable but very low in meat content. I had a 'breakfast crunch' panini which was more like a soggy apology for anything. It was very unappetising - even more so when I looked inside it! Least said I think. Overall doubt if I would ever go again unless desperate.

I visited here for lunch 4 years ago, good to find somewhere that's not changed when I revisited Carmarthen. Good choice at lunchtime, paninis, sandwiches, potatoes, all served with salad. We sat on comfy sofas & relaxed for a while, very pleasant.

I go here a few times a week. Excellent food and friendly staff. Reasonably priced. My friends all love it here too. I recommend the caramel mocha with cream, absolutely lovely. And the bacon sandwiches are really nice .

Carmarthenshire is certainly not the most dog friendly of counties but we were delighted to find that well behaved dogs are welcome in this first class coffee bar. The ambience is informal but comfortable. The food......we had toasted sandwiches, served with a small side salad. .....is unpretentious but excellent ..........and the drinks........we had a coffee and a hot chocolate. ....are to die for. We thought the price was absolutely acceptable for what we had and it was yet another delight when the friendly waitress, unasked, brought a bowl of fresh water for our little dog. We will most certainly return. Soon!

Always pop into Time for a coffee when I visit Carmarthen. I used to come after school with friends about ten years ago and get a frappucchino in a pint glass- which I still get now!!!!Much nicer than the other crowded newer coffee chains in town that everyone seems to pack into just because they're a brand name!Always found the customer service great (apart from one occassion where I was rudely told by a male barista "This isnt starbucks love" when I enquired what size their macciato was).The food is always nice. You get a lot for your money. I could easily split a filled baguette with my Fiance. You pay at the counter and they bring the food/drinks to your table. I always sit upstairs because it's usually quieter. But the whole place is really nice with comfy chairs and always very clean and tidy. There's and outside seating area and a nice selection of cake.

Good paninis with variety of fillings..more choice than usual. Coffee is good. Opt for the large which is the same size as a French coffee cup.Comfortable chairs and plenty of space. View out of window of busy street which is okay if you want to sit and watch the world go by. Can`t park nearby but a short walk to 1 hour and half hour parking. Space if you take a buggy in though haven`t seen many children inside the cafe..which could be a plus point for some.

My partner & I went here a few days ago for food, it's one of the best coffee bars we have been to, it was very clean, lovely comfortable furniture, the salad bar looked fresh & the food we had was really tasty & plenty of it! Price was above average, but for the quality of service, food & staff, it was well worth it & we will be more than happy to go again, also they have a very good choice of menu, plenty of variety on it. I definitely recommend it to others.

As a family of 5 we regularly go here for a coffee/hot choc/milkshake/panini. I think it's better value and more spacious than the chain coffee bars in town and the staff are very friendly and obliging. The milkshakes are "lush" in my daughter's words and the coffee is lovely too. There's a wide selection of lunches and snacks and gorgeous cakes too.

The ambiance and freshness of the food are well worth the visit.The salad bar especially is great value for money. Staff are pleasant and helpful. Sitting out side is very comfortable.

Lush Apple pie. Hmmmm. I been here a few times for coffee and a snack which I always enjoyed but the Apple pie wow.

Myself and two friends visited here today(15-8-14)quite a large coffee shop with comfortable seating and huge windows,perfect for people watching,service at the counter was quick and efficient and then your coffee was brought to you,rather than having to stand around and wait for it which happens far to much these days,when the coffee arrived it didn't disappoint,the cuppachino was really nice,there was also a wonderful selection of tarts,cakes etc.and also a few gluten free items,the salad bar/station looked very appetising with many 'different' looking salads which next time we come here i will be trying.There was also a few tables outside for the smokers,there was even a bowl of water for the dogs,very friendly and cheerful staff too,i shall certainly be coming back when i visit Carmarthen again :)

Me and my husband always pop in when we are in town shopping, cant believe the bad reviews on here?? Wonderful service every visit and fabulous coffee every time. We wouldn't go anywhere else.

I have been here many times I came here with my step dad and his mum and we loved the food, the atmosphere is very nice you get a warm welcome, I normally get a drink from here before going shopping in town, the prices are good and I'll always be back, I always have a warm welcome and the staff and manager of the place are very nice, I will always be back to such a welcome place :)

After a shameful experience at the spread eagle *cough cough* crisp and fry or whatever the business is called I had another disgusting experience at the time coffee bar (across the road from the dive eagle) expensive, rude staff, a long wait for the food, a ghastly smell from the toilets, very dated decor, an unprofessional manager who seemed to enjoy shouting at the staff out loud, I would recommend you sell up to somebody who knows how to run a business! And the food hygiene department must have been given a back hander for them to be awarded a level 5. 2/5 and that's being kind.

We always pop in for a coffee and a tea cake,as we try and support all our local shops and enjoy a change,but today we found it not to be so.There is a very bad toilet smell coming from the corner on the right hand side of the cafe(for the 2nd time), and today a dear little dog was allowed in, and was sniffing the table and crockery(as dogs do).One of the staff gave the dog a little pat and went straight to pick up crockery,and then went back behind the counter. If this was a guide dog I would not be writing this "What a shame".Due to the issues today I have not been able to justify more than average rating.

I've met my wife here a few times and it's always been fine. Not so on my last visit. I ordered a steak baguette and was very surprised at what was served purporting to be "steak"!Tiny little squares of what may or may not have been beef as it was so tasteless, the more I think about it the weirder they looked, very pale squares about the size of peas. I won't be hurrying back.

Nice food, but it took half an hour for us to receive 2 baguettes, despite the restaurant being very quiet. Disappointing.

My partner and I visited on a Wednesday lunch time. Very spacious area with plenty of comfortable seats. Ideal for wheelchair users and prams. There was a lovely salad station with plenty of choice. We both had baked potatoes, one cheese and ham and one prawn. They both came with a nice side salad and plenty of filling. We had soft drinks. Overall a nice place for a quick bite, clean and comfortable. Would probably come again.

Love eating here especially with the help yourself salad bar. There is always a good atmosphere, the food tasty and staff friendly.

I've been here a few times, mainly because if I'm meeting a friend and I have my dog with me I can sit outside. I'm a bit of a serious coffee drinker and am not overly fond of their coffee but found their mocha to be passable.Recently however I was really alarmed at how their staff seem to be miserable and their customer service and contruction of their coffees is seriously lacking. I went in with my daughter and ordered a mocha and was given a choice of milk choc or white choc. I stated my preference for milk choc and took a seat. My daughter asked for a double shot americano. When the drinks arrived it was obvious I was given the wrong mocha which I took back. The woman behind the counter tutted, and said that it was what I asked for. Even though she made me another drink it was badly made. I was not impressed at all. On another occaision whilst waiting at the counter, the same woman who tutted was pulling faces behind a new girl who was learning the till and had made a mistake. She actually rolled her eyes behind the girls back. It made me so angry and I thought it very unprofessional. The last time I visited the cafe will be the last time. I ordered a takeaway, extra shot, cappuccino which was put together using reused, (previously foamed) milk, thrown into a takeaway cup with no care so milk slopped over the sides. When I got outside I took the lid off to survey the mess in my cup, there was no foam and no sign of the three shots of coffee that should have been in my cup. It was claggy oversteamed milk that stuck to the back of my tongue. The whole cup went in the nearest bin and I will never go back.

I always go to Time whenever I'm out shopping in Carmarthen. It really does pay to go to local establishments and fund their pockets. We had the coconut and caramel iced mocha which was stunning!! And to eat we had brie & bacon salad and the chicken tikka salad. You help yourself to the salad bar and they have such a great choice which is different to the usual salad bars, the only downfall was that they didn't have coleslaw, thats the only thing I'd change about the choice.Staff were really friendly and polite and at £8.00 for a massive coffee and a meal that fills you for the day, you cant really go wrong.

Great independent coffee shop. Large windows and comfy seats make for a perfect people watching experience. The coffee was great and the cheese/ham croissant provided something other than the normal breakfast menu. The staff were also well presented and incredibly helpful! I'm sure to return!

A busy cafe, popular with locals, 'Time' offers an efficient counter service, with an extensive range of hot drinks, cakes and light meals. The paninis are deservedly popular. Plenty of outside seating for al fresco diners (and smokers)An ideal place to watch Carmarthen go by...