The best restaurants in Mid Wales

We left with a mixed experience of the Checkers after our stay in January. Highlight was the tasting menu. Fantastic courses each with a delightful blend and mix of flavours. Credit must be given to chef Andrew for his expertise and presentation style. Excellent too at £85. You will have to go far to find a tasting menu of similar quality and value. The service and hospitality though was solemn and sedate. Greetings on arrival were somewhat formal with little conversation and this was the approach to service throughout our evening and overnight stay. Each course being served without the passion they deserved, being functionally presented. We never saw Andrew either and he didn’t come out to chat to his guests. The overnight accommodation was very well presented with good facilities, although quite cold with the heating going off before we retired for the night. We can’t comment about breakfast as unfortunately we were slightly late after 9:30am due to an urgent family call we had., my partners mother being taken into hospital. We apologised to Rachel who advised that we were 8 minutes late and the kitchen had closed. There was only ourselves and another couple who stayed over that evening! A very strange way to treat guests who are paying well over £400 for the experience. So go to the Checkers for the excellent Michelin rated cuisine, but not if you expect warm service and hospitality to support the dining experience.

I walked by this lovely little place and saw the smoothie menu and had to try one. I’m very glad I did! I had the strawberry, banana, and mango smoothie made with apple juice. It was delicious. The staff were very friendly and service was quick. They also had lots of other lovely treats on the menu. Something for everyone. Quality was spot on and good price range too.

What a wonderful couple who run the deli/cafe/restaurant. It is Aberystwyth's treasure. The food cooked by Mario and his wife Chiara is amazing and very reasonably priced. They are an important part of the community and they care.

We ate at Libanus twice within a week which in itself should say a lot about the place. The first time as a family of four and the second as a family of eight. On both occasions the welcome, service and food was excellent. To make the first visit even more special having finished our food we made our way downstairs and viewed a film in their cinema, seated in the most comfortable cinema seats ever. A memorable evening!

An unexpected find. We were looking for something to eat on the eve of New year's eve. As we walked by we saw that Fabian s was open and looked lovely inside. The owners greeted us and made us feel very welcome. As it was cold they put a portable heater by the table. We loved the menu, a choice of Indian food, pizza or burgers. Something for everyone. The food was excellent. The curry was amazing, my husband ate the chickpea and spinach curry which he said was the best he'd had. So glad we found this place. So welcoming and fabulous food.

Lovely local server. I had the vegetarian curry, which was (surprisingly) brilliant! Homemade, and tasted fresh and well-balanced spices- unusual for a vegetarian meal. Husband had ham, egg and chips. Chips were crispy, and ham was a generous portion, tasty and thick-cut. 😋 2 slices of ham, and 2 eggs. Great 👍

Unexpectedly strong cooking on offer in this snug local. Lamb and Borlotti Beans, fresh prawns, crisp broccoli and even just plain roasted parsnips and carrots - all small plates. We really enjoyed it.

We have been going to this little gem of a restaurant for the last couple of years, and it never ceases to disappoint. A very warm welcome from Katie & the girls as usual. Another delicious meal yesterday & very good value!! I had the Spicy Chicken Sizzler which certainly warms you up on a cold day, washed down with a couple of pints of Butty Bach. My mother had the BBQ chicken melt which was very tasty & chocolate brownie for dessert. We shall look forward to visiting again soon. Keep up the good work 😊

Stayed with my daughter for a couple of nights before the school term restarts. Room was spotlessly clean and had everything we needed. Very quiet with a gorgeous view of the Welsh countryside. Breakfast was lovely and filling. A real shame they don't do evening meals as it meant we ended up with takeaways in the car as I wasn't sure if we'd be allowed to bring in hot food. That aside, we enjoyed our stay and would not hesitate to book again.

This is a regular, irregular, visiting maybe twice a year since it first opened. Ruth and the team are fabulous. The variety of Rarebits, even gluten free, is amazing and enough to keep you coming back from more and more. Great coffee, lovely cake and a huge log burner in winter. What more could you want?

Superb food and friendly staff. Booked a table for 7 plus 2 dogs and requested breakfast, even though we were due to arrive shortly after midday. The Full Breakfast was fantastic, as well as the falafel wrap and salad. The dogs were treated to free dog treats and supplied with fresh water. This was our second visit to the cafe and certainly won't be our last.

Second visit to this village pub. Great atmosphere with lovely open fire. Food was amazing - they catered for 17 of us although we had preordered.Plenty of choice and it was all home cooked and absolutely delicious. Will definitely be going again.

The most relaxing dining in the wonderful eclectic home of chef Kerry and front of house Paul. The food is outstanding, beautifully presented with delightful flavours. There is true passion in every dish with the added bonus of fresh grown produce from their garden. A must visit whenever in the area

Travelling today from North Wales to Cardiff to visit our son - we decided to stop somewhere different for something to eat. Found this hidden gem. Lovely atmosphere, welcoming staff and a really tasty breakfast!! We will definately be stopping here again!

Ordered 30 delicious pizzas for a group, and they did not disappoint! Every pizza was fresh, flavorful, and arrived hot. The staff was incredibly accommodating and provided excellent service throughout the process. Great value for such high-quality food. Highly recommend for any event or gathering!