Town Hall Cafe Deli in Ceredigion

Had a warm bacon salad & my wife had a ham salad, both were freshly prepared & well presented. Both snacks/meals were delicious. We would certainly visit this establishment again. It seemed to be well used by locals.

Wanted a light lunch, with gluten free options, this place is ideal. Very knowledgeable staff, plenty of GF options, good of excellent quality. Very happy indeed Thanks

Clean, bright cafe: sensibly limited, imaginative menu with various mix-and-match options: tasty savories and excellent cakes; reasonable coffee. Academics and administrators from University of Wales St David's warmly welcome; walkers tolerated; English speakers preferred.

Fantastic food and service - always stop here en route between South and North Wales! We really love it.

Warm welcome and friendly staff. The coffee was lovely plus bacon sandwiches Great little place with lots of locals ! Alwats a recomendation

Best coffee for many miles. Food is lovely, with generous portions. Home made cakes that I am told are delicious but sadly I can't eat myself. The staff and owners are warm and welcoming, ready for a joke, but quick and efficient. Reasonably priced, good value for money.

Went here today for lunch. Ordered a brie and bacon baguette. Asked the girl to make sure my bacon was well done. When it arrived the " bacon" looked like cubes of cold ham. Tasteless and very unlike any bacon I've had elsewhere. If it doesn't look like bacon, taste like bacon and feel like bacon then it's probably......... When I took it back they did offer to change it saying that their bacon comes very thick so they cut it up. They also said that they had no more of the type of baguette so I said not to bother wondering what I would get in its place! All in all neither my wife nor I were impressed and I will avoid in the future.

Popped in for a quick post lunch coffee and something sweet with a friend. The service was swift and friendly and our coffees were perfect. The cakes here are really good. It has a good selection of wines and spirits for sale too!

Apple caramel and custard cake sensational. Cheese and ham croissant OK. Cafe needs a major refurb. Entrance arch is stained with damp. Toilet is tatty.

Superb coffee and baguettes with really excellent quality ingredients. They know how to make ‘proper’ coffee.

Was walking out into the hills from Lampeter so very welcome visit to this deli when we got back. Had a Perl Wen and cranberry salad - absolutely delightful and a very tasty cheese. Friendly and personable service; safe and secure environment with all the required protocols in place Certainly recommend this cafe

Good value for money and tasty. When they saw we had dogs a table was immediately put outside for us. The staff were obliging and cheerful.

Was in Lampeter and read the Trip Adviser reviews looking for a quick coffee. The reviews for this place looked good. So glad I tried it, excellent cappuccino and Portuguese tart. Can recommend!

Give it a try.. you'll be surprised at how good it is. Made fresh and enjoyed. Will be calling again.. soon! Thankyou

I had a take away coffee, didnt order food, but there was plenty of diners in there enjoying the food that they had ordered.

Nice food shame about the price and uncomfortable seating. Staff friendly also have some posh local produce for sale.

Stopped off on our way to the National Trust at Llanerchaeron for lunch. Nice bright deli and cafe with friendly staff. The cheese platter and the pork pie platter were excellent, the cheese one in particular with several local cheeses. They also served a nice glass of Sauvignon Blanc. A good choice for lunch with toasties, baguettes, sandwiches as well as various platters all reasonably priced. Cakes looked lovely but too full to try. Easy to find on the High Street and plenty of parking either on the main road or nearby car parks.

A beautifully decorated establishment, with a variety of high-quality, local ingredients. The staff are always friendly, and whilst the prices may be slightly higher than some of the other local cafes, it is worth it for the quality of food you receive. I frequent here every few months, and the food is always of the same high standard.

I am quite a frequent visitor to this cafe. Its light and airy with a pleasant atmosphere. The food is good quality and the standards are high. The prices are reasonable and there is a nice range of choices from filled baguettes to meat platters. There are always quirky little things to tempt you on the shelves either for yourself or for great gifts. The staff are efficient and professional as well as being friendly.

Had cakes today. Coffe cake and apple and caramel. A lovely cafe in the main high street. Lampeter is a quaint market town. Toilets outside to enter into the side of the building. Accessible. Lovely staff.

After visiting the Welsh Quilt Centre in the Town Hall, Jen Jones kindly offered to reserve a table for nine of us for lunch. An excellent cheese platter featuring Welsh cheese.

They were able to accommodate 9 of us with short notice. Plenty of variety of sandwiches, baguettes, salads and cakes. Good opportunity to buy a few presents to take back with us. Service was excellent and they were very friendly.

Been here for a work lunch on many Occasions very good food and nice friendly staff would highly recomend to any one

Have been many times, it's a favourite. They do great baguettes, paninis, sandwiches and I especially recommend the deli platter special.

Looked around lampeter for a friendly gluten free meal for my grand daughter.

Cheese and ham platter was excellent. Opposite bus stops. Plenty of parking. Toilets outside down alley. OK but not accessible.its an old listed building .

I've been going to the Town Hall Cafe Deli for quite some time now and they are always fantastic! Not only is the choice for food very good and accommodating to those with dietary requirements, shoutout to Mal for the terrific gluten free cakes!

Welcoming staff. Perfect food. Had a Ham and cheese croissant and then a Portuguese tart. Total perfection. Husband had a coffee. This is one of our favourite places.

Nice selection of lunches. Filled toasted Panini, croissants and ploughman’s with cowboy pickles. Good coffee

Excellent Coffee Shop - lovely hot coffee and fresh baguettes. The chlorine was a little bit obvious in the tea so would have been better filtered. Staff very pleasant would certainly visit again

A proper sandwich with delicous filling of bacon, tomato, lettice and mayo with fresh bread. Very nice. A pot of tea as well. Good service. Siarad Cymraeg hefyd. Diolch. Plenty of seats. Located under the town clock.

We usually pop into the Town Hall Cafe for coffee, cake (and occasionally lunch) every couple of weeks or so. The cafe itself is always clean, light and airy. The genetleman owner is usually serving and always welcoming. The selection of cakes is good, it does however seem to depend on what day we've been in, but always nice. Today we had a panini with accompanying side salad and crisps plus a bowl of carrot and coriander soup complete with warm brown bread roll and Welsh mature cheese - both very tasty and good portion size. Only complaint, as noted by a few reviewers is that too many of the tables are reserved. I guess that's a good thing for the business - maybe they could do with opening a second premises?!

Healthy well presented food, good service, tasty rolls and lunches. I would recommend this place to tourists and locals alike.

Come in here for a while now since Conti's took a nose dive, but I think I might stay away from now on. The food and drinks are still as good as they've always been, but the couple who are in charge of this place is a major detriment. Every time I come in with my son they're kids are running around the place, harassing the staff and generally being unseemly.

Had the Welsh Cheese Platter with Prosecco. Wonderful. Locally sourced Cheeses. Husband had Brie and Cranberry sandwich. Excellent service. Welcoming. Wheelchair accessible.

We stopped in for a coffee on a Monday around midday, and most tables were reserved. Friendly staff and an extensive lunch menu including wines. Not too pricey. Tried a welsh cake with our coffee and tea. Not impressed... The lunch platter for 2 including wine for 20 pounds sounded very nice, but unfortunately we weren't quite ready for food.

A really great stop for lunch. Not the first time we have been here and as always the food was delicious. We had soup and a deli sandwich in a baguette and had four different types from which to choose. There is also a range of salads and special platters fir sharing. You order at the counter and go to your table. The food came quickly and service was very good and friendly.

Soup, coffee and cake. All delicious and served with a smile in a charmingly presented premises. It's good to find an offering that reaches such a high standard.

Por meses. Lugar es aestherically aburrida y no le hacen justicia al lugar para ser honestos. El espectáculo de luces de la monstruosidad en la pared realmente lo hace peor. Pero eso realmente no restan un servicio fantástico. Sé que a todo el personal por nombrar sólo por tener rápido bromas con ellos entre servicio, y uno de ellos siempre tiene mi bebida preparada cuando vea que me vaya. No puedo recomendar lo suficiente.

The owners put everything into this restaurant; and it shows. Good choice of food and excellent and well-trained baristas who know how to make a good coffee....

Whilst on holiday, we arranged to meet some friends in Lampeter for lunch but where to go? During a previous trip last year we had a most enjoyable lunch at the Town Hall Cafe Deli and so decided to give it another try. Well, we were not disappointed! We had taken the precaution of booking a table for four in advance of our visit (a tip worth remembering because it is usually full at lunchtimes!) and, when we arrived, we were greeted with smiles all-round and then guided to a nice quiet table that was already laid up for us with a “Reserved” sign on it. The menus were then provided (as was a jug of water and glasses) and we chose fresh homemade soup and sandwich panini which was made using local cheeses.The food was of a very high quality and nicely presented. The staff were very friendly and helpful and this particular "café" certainly deserves a 5 star rating – in every way!Highly recommended.

I had a Ham and Cheese platter with a glass of Prosecco. Very nice. Top quality ingredients. Husband had a smoked salmon ,cream cheese and cucumber sandwich.Locally sourced ingredients.Friendly welcoming service.Top quality food.

We appreciate mixed cold platters and enjoyed an excellent late lunch at the Café Deli. Every success to the owners, as this is an enthusiastic and professional café with a range of drinks and reasonably priced food. We would go there for supper and breakfast too if we should return.

Always go to Town Hall Cafe when doing shopping in Lampeter. Have tried nearly all the others and feel this is the best overall. Not sure why some reviewers are criticising gentleman who works there. Always find him very chatty and friendly with a dry sense of humour. Other staff are friendly too.Food and drink is always good whether it is just a cake through to a full meal.Not the cheapest cafe in Lampeter but the best overall.

Excellent local Cafe,serving a variety of food with good quality,not always easy to find a table which proves its popularity.Friendly staff,not fast food just good wholesome fare with superb coffee.

We made a long journey to see the quilting exhibition next door, and the coffee and welsh cakes we delicious.

Been a couple of times, every visit was a trial. Pretentious prices mixed with a poor seating arranges makes the atmosphere decidedly dull. The coffee blend is great, but spoiled by a bizzare choice of cups. The latte for example, is put in a cup and not a glass. This wouldn't be a problem except both sizes are too small and become disgusting in minutes thanks to the concentration of caffeine. Staff are mostly inoffensive except for the older gentleman who runs coffees and the female manager who both have extremely poor attitudes. Wouldn't advise anyone, especially students, to touch the place.

Food is always excellent. Love their soup. No parking. Toilet outside. Always very busy lunch time, and they reserve tables for their regulars, which is an issue when you have an hours lunch break and walk down to find no table available. Friendly staff.

Have been coming in here for a while now and thought it was about time I left a review.Lampeter has several small cafes and coffee shops so competition is there, but The Town Hall seems to effortlessly attract customers due to its welcoming atmosphere and quality of food and service.The owners seem to take pride in what they do and genuinely enjoy themselves with the work, always happy and talkative, perfect levels of customer service. Same goes for the few staff members that have served us over time, always great service.Also is nice that we have come in before 10 minutes before closing and they have still cooked for us and given the same great unrushed service, which has been in contrast to other places where staff have refused to serve food an hour before closing despite advertising they do so. Food wise, I can't think of anything to really suggest as a negative point which is good. They have a set menu of 'standard' sandwiches, alongside platters of other things such as cheeses and meats. But, you can add/remove things from said choices so I always end up with some strange customization of a sandwich which staff are always happy to accommodate for and is always delicious. Also, am not usually a fan but their coleslaw is absolutely fantastic! They also offer gluten free options which is always a bonus and made the selection here even better when coming in.Coffee wise I've been to the majority of local places alongside the usual large chains, TH coffee is well made and cannot fault them at all there.Overall, is a great cafe and highly recommended for breakfast/lunch or anything which may arise. Great atmosphere and I think that given it is usually quite full its a testament to how good they are.

This café is located on Lampeter's High Street where it is very convenient to meet friends for a chat over a good cup of coffee, followed maybe by one of the cafe's variety of sandwiches, rolls, cakes paninis or salads all of which are very tasty.

Hubby found this little place after the school run. Hot chocolate is yummy here, coffee is good too. There is a lovely selection of foods to eat in or take out. I love the fact that you can buy a selection of local Welsh produce i.e. Bread, preserves, cheeses etc. Light and airy place to sit, like the layout too.

Great good. Large variety of salads panins and Sandwiches. Great coffee too. So busy sometimes can't get a table though.

Stopped for a quick lunch and coffee. Although I thought it was a little bit on the expensive side the food and coffee were lovely. The décor is great and the general feel is welcoming ....almost homely. I liked it and will return next time we're visiting.

Called in for lunch today. Got served very quickly. The coffee was very good. I had the Charcouterie for my lunch this also was well worth the visit. The others had the cheese and ham. It will be our lunch stop next time we pass. The staff are all very friendly. Thanks

Situated in Lampeter’s old Town Hall building (as the name implies) this is a family run business which, although calling itself a “café” is actually a very well run delicatessen providing not only a fairly wide selection of unusual and/or foreign prepared foods but also a selection of freshly prepared sandwiches, baguettes, soups and salads

I always enjoy a visit to the cafe. Quality of food offered is very high. A good variety. Would recommend.

What a find - a great. Cant wait to see what is the next soup of the day.We both had Chestnut Mushroom soup with warm crusty bread and a welsh cheese (sorry didn't get the name) which were all brilliant.Will be back soon

Wonderful little place.Free wifi.Nice selection of food and convivial surroundings.I always pop in for a coffee when in town.

High quality food great atmosphere.Delicatessin stocks wonderful cheese and ham.Daily freshly prepared soup and daily dish of the day.For lunch go early when its gone its gone.

Love the snacks and coffee. Selection of local produce for sale to purchase to take home is great. Staff very friendly. Only niggle is the toilet.

Lovely place to stop and have a coffee. There is inside and outside seating. Nice selection of homemade cakes. Highly recommend.

We happened upon this cafe for lunch with the kids. Busy and bustling atmosphere but not rushed. My hubby and I had a pork pie platter and charcuterie platter which were really good quality and tasty, and the kids both managed to find something they liked too (always a miracle). Friendly staff, light and airy decor, we'll definitely be visiting again next time we come through.

Travelling through the middle of Wales this stop at Lampeter was a treat. Delicious fresh food. my Panini was beautifully presented and tasty, and my wife rated her mushroom and chestnut soup very highly. Courteous and friendly staff. Popular with locals and visitors.

Lovely cafe, with just an amazing option of food! Always so packed because of the amazing value and quality of food. Staff are always so pleasant.

coffee and cake are good, layout is a bit basic and open tables close together, not much effort made with the pavement seating, that could be very nice if decent seating were out there.

It's quite difficult to find a cafe who serve up good coffee so we were pleasantly surprised when sampling the coffee here. You could actually taste the coffee with no bitterness or sourness, which is often the case, and just the right temperature too. Not a criticism as such and It might have been just the table we sat at and I can understand how it could have been overlooked with the cafe being so popular but the laminated menu didn't give a good impression with stains all over it. Can't wait to go back again - maybe for lunch.

Beautiful freshly cooked food every time we go here.Really pleasant staff and would thoroughly recommend you pay a visit.

This is me and my boyfriends favourite café in Lampeter. The food is very enjoyable and we have never been disappointed. The home made cakes always look very tasty and tempting. They don't just serve the usual ham and cheese panini's which is good as they get boring. Along with panini's, sandwiches, antipasti they offer soup and a main meal which varies daily. Take-away is available. The staff are very friendly and the atmosphere is relaxing. I haven't been here in the evening yet but everything I have heard is good things. We look forward to visiting for dinner in the near future.

Visited with Clwb 41 Llanbedr Pont Steffan / Lampeter 41 Club for evening dinner followed by our AGM. We received a very warm welcome and the service throughout the evening was excellent. I had a delicious butternut squash and coriander soup as a starter followed by a mouth watering fillet of sea bass, rosemary roast new potatoes and salsi Verdi for my main course. The sweet was a scrumptious trio of desserts which included a crème brûlée, a slice of chocolate tart and a mini Eton mess. I drank Chilean white wine with my meal - good choice with the sea bass - and had coffee to end a faultless dinner. Thank you all at the Town Hall Bistro for the delicious meal and excellent service in comfortable surroundings.

What a find, great local food and fast friendly service you do get what you pay for, just a short walk from Sainsbury's car park

Popped in for lunch after visiting the Quilt Centre next door. Very tasty soup and cakes. Nice selection of Welsh produce.

Excellent food, friendly plentiful staff working efficiently. This is a lovely restaurant situated in a wonderful old town house. I would recommend the Deli platter consisting of a selection of meets, cheese and pickles. The hard working staff do a fantastic job of looking after their customers with a wonderful pleasantness rarely felt in many of restaurants in the UK. It is of course therefore a very busy and popular venue and perhaps the only downside is, due to the small space, is the customers who come in to buy only coffee and use the internet taking up all of the tables.

I wasn't aware of the Town Hall Deli cafe until a friend recommended it to me. After the first visit I've definitely been back. The selection of food and drinks is really unique, I first had Turkish apple tea here and I was not disappointed. They sell things that would be hard to get elsewhere at a very reasonable price and have a simple cafe environment that would be great for a tea with friends or family.

Always a wonderful main course option at lunchtime.....but get there quick as they soon go! Best coffee in town.

Lovely home made food. Gorgeous quiche and the bread pudding looked lovely but I was on a diet! Licenced.

This is a repeat visit to this Cafe and Deli, which says a lot for how much we enjoyed our previous visits. It is well placed in the centre of the town, part of the old Town Hall and next to the Welsh Quilt Museum and Gallery.You order food at the counter from menu cards on the tables, or a very large blackboard on the wall above and behind the counter. We were there for lunch and had sandwiches - there is a choice of Breads, Baguettes, Paninis, Toasties, etc. Service was great, pleasant, everything with a smile and it's always nice to be asked if you want to pay now, or afterwards! The food came quickly and both it and the coffee was delicious. A very good choice for what we wanted and we will continue to come here when we can.

the food was good but the service was a bit if a shambles. We wanted the "specials of the day" . 2 soup and 2 mains. It wa 11.45 and we were told they would not be available until l2.30. Oh come on, I can make any soup within one to one and a half hours, so why the delay. On a plus dude, we settled for croissants with and salad and they were good. Coffee was also good.

Whenever I go to Lampeter I always go into this café, I think it’s mostly local produce. Friendly staff nice coffer and great cakes, overall good experience.

Daughter recommended this. You will not be disappointed. Chill out here and soak in the atmosphere and enjoy the food.

Lampeter has many cafes aimed at different groups - but the Town Hall is one of the best in town for lunch. Try their sharing platter.Coffee is good too.

yet another wonderful lunch at the town hall I am really going to miss this place when my son is not in uni there any more I have tried there wonderful homemade soup fab salads and outstanding sandwiches they are all fabulous

We went here for a light lunch after visiting Jen Jones Welsh Quilt Centre and shop in the other part of the old Town Hall. The greeting was very pleasant, the staff friendly and efficient and the food came quickly as we would want. The menu of mainly sandwiches, baguettes, Pannonia etc but with some soup and salads gave us plenty of choice. You order at the till and the food was freshly prepared and brought to your table. It was excellent - fresh and very tasty. Worth a detour.

Went in with a friend and was pleasantly surprised. Lovely staff, fantastic homemade cakes, great looking sharing platters and lively atmosphere. Would definitely return again next time I'm in the area.

This cafe is always buzzing. It is a popular meeting place at lunch time. My favourite snack for lunch is a pastrami panini which has picked gherkins and a mustard Mayo. It is served with salad and potato crisps. Yummy. The staff are all helpful and polite. A real treat at midday!

This Cafe was adorable, my wife especially enjoyed it. It has lovely food and an excellent deli selection to take home. The staff were all very friendly without being intruding. Very airy without being cold. Would certainly recommend to others.

Looking for somewhere to celebrate my 76th birthday, my daughter told me about this place. We booked for Saturday 17th January. We found you can take your own wine, which , after some of the expensive cheep plonc we have had in the past this started the evening off to a good start.The three course menu had three starters and three mains and the sweet was made up of three sweets. The food was excellent, well served and well presented.We now know that at long last Lampeter has somewhere to go and eat that is not, over expensive and the quality and service is superb. We will go again without a doubt.

I ate here yesterday, the Town Hall is a great little place with friendly atmosphere and staff. I had the soup and a home made cake but was spoilt for choice! There was also excellent choice of local produce on sale too.

Try the home made cakes you'll love them! We went twice in 2 days just to make sure. Really good coffee and although we didn't shop the deli looked great

My favourite place to eat and grab a coffee in Lampeter, the Town Hall is always busy, which not only proves what a successful family business it is but provides a great atmosphere! Delicious lunches and there is always a cabinet bursting with homemade cakes and treats. The shelving unit running along the side is full of interesting gifts and produce from far flung corners of the world, gorgeous pieces of art work on the walls and friendly staff.

Friendly service, good coffee and lovely cakes. There are magazines to read which is a nice touch and also stock local produce.

Lovely staff, friendly atmosphere, always busy, great coffee and the best soup anywhere. I regularly so a detour to come here!

Popped into this place for a quick lunch time bite and a coffee with a friend , visiting the area, the staff were a bit rude serving us , but the panini was served hot , and the coffee was as standard as cafe coffees go.

We had lunch here as a adult family of four.The Cafe is quite small so there is limited seating.We all picked different from the menu and we were all impressed with the quality.It must be good as many of the local business men were having lunch.There was a good selection of deli items for sale at reasonable cost.I said to my wife that this was one of the best flavoured salads I had ever eaten and that was only a small part of my meal.Highly Recommended

Quick and friendly service. Best cappuccino for miles! Love the panini's and toasters. Lots of deli stuff. Fab home baked cakes. Can buy items like honey mead which is a treat. Always have local artists on walls. Go most Saturdays and always get a nice welcome. They remember we don't like chocolate sprinkles on our cappuccino!

The food and service are fantastic. You need to get there early as it fills up quickly. Staff are child friendly but its a bit small to be comfortable with young children. Love their mocha and their daily soup is nice. Good selection of local and international products on sale as well.

I have spent alot of time holidaying and traveling around Wales. With every trip I try my up-most to past through the beautiful Market town of Lampeter, with just one goal in mind, a truly scrumptious lunch at the Town Hall Cafe Deli! This Cafe not only has freshly baked homemade bread, pastries and cakes but careful crafted main meal dishes, unique to everyday. With a vast menu the staff at the Town hall can cater to a range of dietary requirements, which is a pleased surprise for West Wales. To finish off, this great cafe have staff to match their wonderful menu, keen to please, friendly and engaging they make the dinning experience both comfortable and exciting. I could not recommend a Town Hall Cafe Deli experience more.

A great place for morning coffee and a snack.Cooked breakfasts are not on the menu.Have been there many times. Sadly only for morning coffee, so can't comment on lunch. The coffee is very good and the snacks very well presented. A loyalty card system is in operation for coffee, which is great.The Cafe is light airy and a pleasure to be in. Wifi not available which is a shame, in this day and age. Certainly Recommended. Also in the centre of town and can be fitted in with a bit of shopping.

Prices vary on a daily basis. The atmosphere is deeply unwelcoming, &, if they make a mistake in billing, they blame the customer. Nothing would induce me to go back. VERY aggressive male proprietor.

We are always looking for lunch stops rather than a main meal and this was just right. I had a baguette with mozzarella cheese, tomato and pesto dressing, I opted for the extras of salad and coleslaw, my husband had the chicken sandwich with crisps as an extra. We thought we were enjoying a lunch in the Med, especially as it was a glorious day and we were able to sit outside. It is wheelchair accessible even though a small place. The bill came to £11.60, this was with a mineral water for me and tea for my husband. The food was excellent and will certainly be calling again when we are in the area.

Probably the best place for a light lunch in Lampeter. Friendly, light and airy with a good choice of snack lunches