Whistle Stop Cafe in Monmouthshire

As train station cafes go, this one is great. Always a friendly welcome and the food is excellent..... would recommend the bacon roll !

Stopped here for breakfast and was not disappointed! Best scrambled eggs I've had in a while, great service, good portions and friendly staff. Well run and clean. Highly recommended.

Absolutely the best bacon sandwich in Wales. Alan is such a fantastic host and very accommodating. Worth dropping by for a sarnie and a cuppa even if youre not travelling. Diolch!

My recent visit to Whistle Stop Cafe left me thoroughly disappointed. Despite bringing my own reusable cup, the staff refused to accommodate my request, displaying a clear disregard for both customer preferences and environmental concerns. Their refusal was coupled with rudeness and patronising behavior, further souring the experience. To make matters worse, the coffee served was from a machine, lacking the depth and flavor one would expect from a quality brew. Combined with inflated prices, the overall experience felt unjustifiably poor. Until Whistle Stop Cafe reevaluates its policies and prioritises customer satisfaction, environmental responsibility, coffee quality, and hospitable service, I cannot recommend this establishment.

One of the best station buffets for food

Nice cafe, friendly service, good food and open before the first train service.

Alovely warm welcome and the food was of a high standard, ut is certainly the place to go ether to sit in or take out,will be returning to get my meal on the go10,10

Awful coffee served by awful , miserable staff

turned up yesterday at 0900 to find it closed

The best bacon bap I've had at a railway caff! Friendly staff too

Friendly station buffet serving good value fare for hungry travellers. Comfortable atmosphere and good service times. Situated on the platform at Abergavenny station.

Came to this cafe and we'll will be coming back. Food delicious and loads of it. Met the lovely blond haired girl behind the counter who was very nice cheery and approachable and nothing too much trouble. Will be coming back more often.

The ladies were wonderful. Made a great cappuccino and hot chocolate. They were able to get us a cab, which was very much needed. We were unsuccessful with the station cab or any others. Thank you Whistle Stop Cafe’ Maureen and Carl Cape May New Jersey USA

Very rude man serving as pointed out by other people here. I asked if it would be possible to have some fresh water in my reusable bottle and was simply told 'no' multiple times in an abrupt, impolite tone with no explanation offered. The level of rudeness was simply indescribable. I would take no issue with being denied politely/compassionately, as the café is not obligated to offer this service. However, the man made me feel ashamed for asking, practically laughing at me for a simple request at an off-peak time. I would not advise to support this business.

My train got delayed by an hour so when I walked into the station cafe I was quite annoyed. But the really friendly service and lovely food soon cheered me up. Great find!

Popped into the whistle stop cafe to be greeted by a very cheerful lady! Was served the most amazing breakfast I have purchased in a very long time, for the price it was fantastic. Egg cooked to perfection & bacon just how I like it. Staff are absolutely lovely too, I’ll be back!

What an amazing breakfast at such a great price. Staff are lovely & friendly too, I will be back!

Stopped here waiting for a train and what a great little place. So friendly and welcoming they gave me an extra chocolate for my birthday!! Decent sausage sarnie and coffee I will come here again and will recommend.

A big thank you to the lovely man in the cafe (sorry, I don’t know your name) who brought me toast on the platform because I was rushing for a train and didn’t think I’d have time to wait for it…it’s the little acts of kindness that set you up for the day, set me up anyway…thank you so much, I’ll pay you next time 😊

I travel from this station quite often and the cafe's food and coffee is nice, however the staff.........The Lowest point was rolling of the eyes.

Helpful and friendly staff. Standard fare, bit pleasant enough.

Friendly homely place, reasonably priced, good all-round range of food. Lovely to have it when trains are delayed (happens too often) and the platforms are cold.

Imagine being 50 years old and discovering the best cheese toasty in the world, or my world at the least! As for the service and the environment, outstanding !!! An old time station cafe with the feel and vibe of old time nostalgia and lovely smells of well prepared food and sandwiches. I loved this place, almost wish I hadn’t had breakfast because the one toasty I had would have been multiple. Great pot of tea too with a serve of nut milk when requested! Hope this place never gets taken over by bigger corporations because this is the kind of place they should aspire to be not aspire to close down!

Great place for a quick snack and drink.

I ordered a tuna mayo sandwich for my lunch from here while I waited for my lift home. I’m not a massive fan of mayo but I can deal with it in a sandwich. Honestly it was absolutely stunning. I loved it!

I stopped in the Whistle Stop cafe for something to eat before catching my train, what a treat! It's a really quaint cafe, the staff are lovely and the coffee was really nice. I ordered an all day breakfast and it was fantastic, really thick bacon and lovely eggs. It is worth stopping in there even if you are not catching a train! Good value and a must if you are at Abergavenny train station.

Lovely staff here, very friendly and make a great cup of tea!

Lovely toastie served with a smile!

Stopped for a cup of tea the owner was very helpful and sorted a taxi for our family of 5 Thank you very much

This is a very nice station buffet with a decent range of snacks drinks and papers. The owner Alan is a great character who makes every visit an entertainment.

The perfect place to wait for a train. We enjoyed scrambled eggs on toast, served by friendly staff.

The staff were smashing, all really friendly and chatty. The cafe is a family business and you can tell by the way all the food is prepared and served that they care about the customer. Nothing is a bother, highly recommend a visit. Thanks all for lovely food and a lovely welcome. Geoff

Not one food item available for vegans but fortunately they do have soya milk for tea. Lovely and warm inside.

Been here a couple times food has always been lovely never had an issue reasonably price and the two ladies behind the counter are very lovely always smiling and willing to chat.

I missed my train sat down quite annoyed, in the corner of my eye I see that the Cafe was open. Turns out missing my train was a blessing in disguise...Nice coffee, quick cheese and ham toastie at a decent price. The waiter is chatty and very friendly. Enjoyed it so much I had a bacon roll as well....

Very friendly, appropriately named cafe on Abergavenny railway station. Lovely welcome, excellent food and plenty of it, all reasonably priced. The owner even gives out food-based trivia!

What a great place! Lovely coffee and fantastic friendly service

Friendly staff, and a lovely cheese sandwich to take on my journey.

The food is always excellent in this friendly cafe. Recommended!

Western Region Colours are better

Horrible food (hair was in the food 🤮) wouldn’t recommend

Lovely coffee. Perfect on a rainy day 👍

AVOID! It's rare to meet a more grumpy and mean spirited staff member (owner?) Than the gentleman here! Haranguing people for daring to sit on their seats or move them is a disgrace. No wonder this place was bereft of customers with this attitude. Put signs up if you object to this. None of us would buy anything from here, even though we were gasping. Our taxi driver assured us he's like this to everyone and he has also had an altercation with him when dropping passengers off. I also see other reviewers have had a similar experience.

Good family run the business and very friendly

I took my sister to the station on Monday 16th March and we wanted a hot drink whilst waiting. My sister ordered a latte coffee which she said was the worst she had ever had, and was just frothy milk with a hint of coffee. My tea was a mug with 2 tea bags, boiling water and milk at the same time. It was disgusting. I take it the lady behind the counter doesn’t know that you steep the tea bag first, and the customer puts their own milk in. She was just so off hand . The gentleman who we saw on the previous Friday was more obliging. A little tea pot would be so much nicer.

always stop in for a cup and a bite when getting the train. Always found the staff friendly and make time for people . Coffee is good and welcome stopping point .

Fantastic little cafe, had a great meal. Staff very friendly, very clean. Gentleman running it was very helpful and friendly to everyone that came in.

Lovely cafe, made to feel very welcome. Staff lovely to ever. Food great.

Great start to a train journey, an excellent bacon bap, a hot cup of coffee and some cheerful banter with the man behind the counter. I think I would go there even if I wasn't taking the train.

Train was cancelled so I had time to stop for Coffee and a Ham & Cheese Toastie. Excellent value and excellent service.

The gentleman was rude and ablist.

My grandmother who is 86 and disabled tried to sit down for a few minutes and the man hurried her off her tables insisting she was delaying him.

We were on the Mon and Brec canal in a hire boat. I popped in for the Saturday papers and milk etc. The cafe was open and despite being in the middle of nowhere it was surprisingly busy. It was a great atmosphere and I was shown to a table and my breakfast baguette order was taken. I had a good cup od coffee whilst awaiting my order. it was an excellent small baguette, stuffed with bacon, sausage and an egg. It was delicious. Throughout my time there people were coming and going and it is clearly popular with locals as well as tourists like myself The shop was a busy post office and a well stocked small shop. A great find and not to be missed if you are in the area

In a works of standard, bland, microwave everything cafes this place stands out. Freshly cooked bacon & egg sandwich was perfect. Lovely friendly atmosphere

Arrived here at 11.55 to be told that it shuts in 5 minutes and every is finished Luckily there was a cheese sandwich left. Perhaps the don’t expect people arriving on train here, The seating area was nice and had fee Wi-fi

Man serving was less frosty than reception I got here last year. Great location in traditional station buffet. Good traditional fried breakfast made to order and reasonable price. Man working said hello...Please...thank you...Good bye.... all which cannot be taken for granted in 2019 shops and cafes.

Worst service I’ve had in years. Unless you want to be made to feel an inch tall for taking more than 20 seconds to choose what drink you want then just stay away! The place was empty on a freezing cold windy day and the trains were delayed by half an hour. People would rather wait in the cold than hang around with your rude staff! Do us all a favour....close the place down, get a vending machine and an extra waiting room! Thanks!

The lady serving seriously needs to learn some manners. Never have I been spoken too so rudely, it’s not the 1st time she has been rude while I have been there ether. You just feel welcome in a place that your spending your own money in.The older lady working is very pleasant tho. And had I been served by her my review would be towtally different

A hot drink and Welsh cakes for £3, brilliant. Very pleasant staff. My brother had a freshly made ploughman's sandwich and he said it was one of the best he had ever had. Will recommend.

Stopped here for a sandwich and coffee while waiting for my train. Service is good and the 2 ladies are pleasant enough, I had a ploughman's sandwich which was tasty and well worth £3. Overall its a handy little cafe right on the platform.

Alan is a really nice chap he is so friendly and likes a good sing sing and now and again gives a dance. Keep up the good work team.

Amazing. Escape prepackaged food and have something really tasty for your journey. All stations should have this.

Wishing every train station cafe could be like this, helpful fun people serving freshly made food - unique. And I will look forward to the next time I'm taking a trip to Abergavenny

I was pleased to eat in real Victorian station after arriving from Swansea by train. Young woman serving was rather terse but food and drink were made to order and arrived quickly. I enjoyed the food. When i got up to leave neither the young woman nor her elderly companion bade me farewell.

Great place before any train journey Quick service hot & cold drinks and great bacon rolls and a variety of sandwich

As part of Abergavenny train station one should drop in and meet the guy that runs the cafe as he's one of those guys who tries to please everyone.

Good family run cafe.hot an cold food and drinks. Warm welcome

Man who runs it is very sarcastic and rude. I wont be back.

The man who runs this place needs a personality overhaul. Repeatedly rude, sarcastic and generally a very dislikable chap.

Called in after a trip from Manchester to Abergavenny for a bite to eat before our train journey back. Located in the train station itself so no need dash to catch our train. Nice food, friendly staff and quick service, what more can I say!

Very sarcastic & rude man - they did not get our business.

Very sarcastic and rude man. They didn't get our business. We asked a question and received a sarcastic and incorrect answer.

I’ve been working in Abergavenny for the past few months and the Whistle Stop has become my regular haunt for a brew and a chat before I get on the train.

To find this haven at the end of a long journey in a cramped carriage was wonderful. Great coffee and a beautiful muffin, sat in the sun in the outside seating area on a summers evening was pure joy. The witty banter of the proprietor made it complete. Highly recommended.

What a lovely cafe at Abergavenny railway station. It's my first stop in the morning for a coffee to get me going and the cafe owner is very friendly and helpful. He also serves a lovely breakfast roll as well as lots of other lovely tasty things. He caters for consumers who are sometimes in a rush for a train and also for regulars who call in just for a chat and to read the paper. I would highly recommend this lovely cafe

The owner of this cafe is rude and obnoxious!!

This is a great pit stop which I have been visiting over the years. Always great food, fantastic service and good value for money. Above all, the service comes with a smile and they are always informative about useful services regarding trains! Great cup of coffee and a super duper bacon roll! Including lots of other things to enjoy. Look forward to the next time!

Best bacon butty ever ...great start to a Saturday morning now off to walk those hills. I use this cafe a great deal and can honestly say it's great Allan even saves the paper so good customer service from my perspective

Pop-in for a 3 rasher bacon bun. Get there early (usually before 8.30am) and you may also get a song from Al the cafe owner. Highly recommended!

We called in to this café to wait for a friend who had missed her train. We could sense the atmosphere as soon as we walked in and from then on it went downhill. The two ladies working in the café were just so rude. It seemed everything was too much trouble. I tried to find out who owns the café to let them know rather than going public, but I have not been able to do so. It was the first time my friends had visited Abergavenny and as you can imagine not a very warm welcome.

We stocked up on refreshments prior to boarding the train. The gentleman behind the counter was so friendly and gave us brilliant tourist information for the area. He recommended a visit to St Fagan's Museum in Cardiff, which we went to see later in our holiday thanks to his advice! It was a great day out too!! Great teas and coffees and very accommodating to our children.

I was early and so I popped in and ordered an egg bap. Surprised by how delicious it was (and how reasonable), I returned from London and called in the afternoon. Not having had lunch, I had a cheese and tomato toasted sandwich. It was probably the tastiest I have had.

we visited the cafe last Saturday on our way from Abergavenny and re-visited on the Tuesday following upon arriving back in wales. both occasions we had coffees and teas but did not have time for food, however looking at what was available and what others were eating we both wished we had the time ! the gentleman behind the counter was polite and helpful on our outwards journey and 2 ladies were very polite upon our return. in future i would quite happily leave the house 1/2 hr earlier and have some breakfast in here prior to any journey.