Wild Thyme Italian Restaurant & CicchettI Bar in Powys

We went to this restaurant with mixed feelings as reviews weren’t that great but we gave it a try . We were the only customers on arrival but the waitress was less than enthusiastic . Food was good and freshly cooked but the place lacked atmosphere . A customer behind us asked if there was any soup . Waitress replied “ is it on the menu”( you think she would know or was she being facetious.) she then said “ it’s too hot for soup. Try the caprese or the tart “ . Had I been him I would have walked out.

If you enjoy paying £9 for 4 slices of tomato and some mozzarella then this place is for you! But be forewarned - do not ask the server for garlic bread. Even though this is supposed to be an Italian restaurant, garlic bread is not on the menu, and if you make the mistake of asking for some then the waitress will inform you in the most disdainful way possible that "garlic bread is NOT on the menu". So be prepared to be promptly put in your place. To be fair, the food itself was very good, but the prices seemed very high for what you get. Be prepared to pay £15 for a small bowl of pasta for your first course alone. We don't mind paying for a special meal and dining experience, but we found the atmosphere was very uncomfortable. Sitting one foot away from the next table added to the discomfort. The disdainful server made us just want to pay up and get out. If you're looking for a real Italian restaurant with generous traditional Italian dishes in a warm and welcoming atmosphere then this is not it. If high priced and pretentious is what you're after, then maybe you'll enjoy it.

Two coffees (decaf flat white) and two croissants. This came to an eye watering £14.40. The coffee tasted as if it had been watered down, twice. Precious little flavour, frankly it was undrinkable. If you're going to charge London prices, then please, make it worthwhile, and put some effort into creating a decent product. Perhaps take a leaf out of the nearby Workhouse - their coffee is excellent.

Our booking was for early evening as we were off to The Assembly Rooms for a gig. We were welcomed warmly and shown to our table, the menu was not too ‘busy’ and tempting; we had just shared bread and olives to start and the olive oil was nutty and tasty, we all had the wild boar after which was perfectly cooked, and as they put the plate down, smelt mouthwatering! Within a short time the other tables filled but even without that it felt comfortable for just our table of four. The only downside was the cheapest wine was £23, a house Chianti would have given this 5 stars. Will definitely return and have already recommended it!

Small impressive interior. The lady out front was very busy on her own, felt sorry for her having to deal with drinks, orders, clearing tables and the till. It made the atmosphere feel awkward. Food looked great that was coming out of the kitchen and smelt delicious. We ordered drinks and cake. Coffee was OK, cake was very dry. £14.65 for 2 coffees and dry cake. Will still return as the front of house lady was doing her best, she just needed help.!!

To find a restaurant of this standard under the radar and off the beaten track is rarity, the food was fresh and very Italian the ambiance was joyful and staff very accommodating.

Our food took 30 minutes to arrive. When it finally came the portions were minute. I politely complained, and sympathetically suggested that perhaps they had a staff shortage, only to be told that the kitchen was too small… so why even bother? no apologies,,,,

Once again, a lovely evening out. The restaurant was full with only one wait staff on but she was great. Thumbs up for the gnocchi with wild venison ragu and the sea bass with fennel and white beans. Hot, fresh and delicious. Already looking forward to coming back.

Delicious food, I would highly recommend the mushroom ravioli. Great service. Lovely atmosphere. Great to have such a wonderful restaurant in a small, rural community

Lovely little restaurant, really worth a visit if in the area. Food excellent. Our waiter for the evening was reaaly nice and friendly. Would definitely go back if we are in the area again.

An early Saturday evening dinner. Family of 4 adults. Lovely little restaurant with an interesting menu. The staff were great and the food excellent, special mention for the meatball gratin starter (add a side of pasta and this would be a great main course too) and the wild mushroom ravioli. 3 of us had the rabbit ragu which was delicious (watch out for the little bones, have you ever tried to debone a rabbit!) Wine list is good and decent value, and there’s plenty of beer/cider and soft drink options. The only reason for a less than perfect score was the fact it lacked a little atmosphere, some background music would be great. Will definitely visit again as I want to try the gnocchi with venison ragu if it’s still on.

We ordered 3 meals but one meal did not arrive until we had finished the other two meals. The late meal was requested to be without an ingredient but unfortunately this was still included on the meal. Unfortunately there was no apology, or offer to rectify this hence the one star review.

Food and atmosphere was phenomenal. All the staff were friendly, attentive and caring. The steak was out of this world, cooked to perfection and the special wild thyme sauce was a beautiful, unexpected compliment to an already perfect steak. It was worth every penny! My girlfriend and I will definitely visit again if we are ever in the area! 10/10, words can not do this place justice!

Went with an unexpectedly large group and the foh staff could not have been more accommodating. Friendly helpful service followed by fantastic food and very good value wine. The best ravioli I had the pleasure of eating and one of the most delicious steaks. I love the atmosphere and feel of this, place and can't wait to return to Presteigne to feast se more.

We love the food here, interesting menu, good wine and delicious food. The restaurant is small but with a really good atmosphere. We have had lunch and supper here and can thoroughly recommend it.

The steak was a disgrace tough and not well cooked when I complained the waitress was not interested. Things did not start well when we arrived the staff ignored us and continued chatting for several minutes. Also we know someone who had undercooked fish and when they complained were ignored after they left the waitress told another diner what a pain she had been! Quests what the diner was the son of the woman! Really awful service would never go back

The wife and I needed a light lunch while visiting Presteigne and came across this place. Pleasant staff served up wonderful Pesto Linguine & Tart. Perfectly light and well seasoned. I wasn’t planning on eating more but overheard tiramisu was on the menu and had to try it and had a generous portion of my favourite dessert. Highly recommended if you’re in the area

Excellent food and a friendly host meant we had an excellent experience at Wild Thyme. Also, a cosy atmosphere. We left with full bellies and very happy!

The Croatian waitress was really good. The olives and bread went down really well and I really enjoyed the boar dish. Well worth a visit.

Really enjoyed a pleasant evening with nice wine, good food in a relaxed atmosphere. A change of dish was no problem and the service friendly and polite.

This place on its own reprieved a fairly miserable stay in Presteigne. Wonderful home cooked authentically Italian food. Delightful ambience and excellent service. Also extremely good coffee. Worth travelling some distance for this delightful place.

Went here last night for my boyfriends birthday and it was lovely .. Service was good and friendly , food was Beautiful loved every last bite ,, and the ice cream was amazing … ,, the Price was very reasonable . Will be going back...

I have had lunch here twice. It has always been very good. This time we had rabbit ragu with what tasted like home made pasta. The green salad had a very nice dressing. For pudding I had cheese cake ice cream which was so good.

We were passing through Presteigne on a glorious autumn day to shake off a few cobwebs during the pandemic and checked out several other eateries in this interesting little town but Wild Thyme has very attractive frontage. The front of house was very charming and...

We visited this lovely little restaurant and the food and service was amazing The choice was not vast but the quality of the food we had was great. The sea bass we had for our main was served on a bed of fennel risotto and...

We were looking forward to our visit to Wild Thyme. There is much good food in this area, but most of it is pub based - so dining in a restaurant was an attraction, as was the promised modern Italian food. This was the first...

As a treat ordered the fish pie, lasagne and pork meet balls tonight. All were excellent. Will be ordering again soon !

Went here last night as a group of six and had a really lovely meal that everyone enjoyed. Starters were fantastic and in some case huge 😀and main courses all very good especially the steaks and tuna. Good value for money, with a really good...

We went there for a simple lunchtime snack and were very pleasantly surprised at the good quality of the food on the menu. We could have had an extensive meal but all we wanted was light lunch - and we had and it was excellent

This restaurant has not been open very long. At the moment it is only open on Thursday, Friday and Saturday for lunch and evening meals. It is a small restaurant so booking is to be recommended at the weekend. We visited on a Thursday and...

Great atmosphere, service and food. What more can you ask. The front of house staff dealt efficiently with a range of demands from couples, a birthday party and a group were still growing when we left! The kitchen matched this with great food just when...

Been here before for lunch and a couple of evening meals and it was fine, but with the latest menu change, they have really upped their game. The gnocchi were perfect - best I’ve ever eaten and the meatball to sauce ratio was perfect. The...

We were here for dinner as a large group after a long day on a course. The restaurant was pleasant enough on entry and staff were also friendly. As a vegetarian, there was only one choice on the menu - stuffed mushrooms with quinoa. I...

Tried to trace this name to do review - but only came up as 46 High Street as a possibility, with Wild Thyme only mentioned on Face book? Confused! However, this is certainly the Wild Thyme Italian we visited in Presteigne. It has not been...

Wish we had found this little gem earlier, we had a pasta lunch of pork ragu with sides of olives and focaccia with oil and balsamic. House white wine was very good, finished off with coffee and amaretti biscuits. service excellent and prices were very...