The best restaurants in Mid Wales

We used to use the Palace many years ago and after returning to the area thought we would pay it a visit - sadly a mistake. The evening didn’t start well. We were asked to wait rather than being seated while the staff sent out take aways. When we were seated the room for diners was cold. Guests were eating with coats on…. We ordered a drink and poppadoms and main courses. The main courses arrived nearly an hour after we entered the restaurant. The staff told us they had been prioritising take aways. The lamb dish advertised on the menu was really poor. There were four slithers of lamb and the meat was tough. The Chicken Balti was also not good - the dish was ruined by far too much rough cut onion. When this was pointed out to staff the response was to try and tell us that this is how the dish is served in India - laughable. Please don’t tell brummies how a balti is served India - we invented it…. After making polite observations to the staff they went into a sulk. We won’t be returning.

Chanced across this lovely cafe/tea room. Staff were really friendly. Food fantastic. Very good value. Also took some goodies home which were delicious. Lovely vintage decor - I really wanted to take the Singer table home to keep my sewing machine on!

Amazing staff, great food and another lovely Christmas visit warm by the fire. We also have visited in the summer season which is nice to sit out and have a drink.

Bought fish and chips. I drove only 4 miles and ate them out of the box so no plates to make them go cool. Chips were hot and tasty, fish and peas were lukewarm at best. Fish batter was too greasy. Liquid grease leaked out of box and ran into canvas shopping bag, clothes and car seat leaving ugly stains. Bad oily aftertaste. So disappointing. really wanted to love this fish and chips, having looked forward so much to tasting it. I travelled a long way for them because they were given an award. Not sure If I will give them a second go.

Fab venue and location. lovely food. Good service

Lovely fish and chip shop! Fresh fish and so delicious. Catered for my sons food allergy by checking too. If your near, go!

Had Steak and ale pie with chips and peas, well it was more like steak and ale pudding really soggy pastry. A pie has to be done in the oven not the microwave...really disappointed especially as everyone else's meals looked really good..

We were back from a long walk in the local area and were served very quickly for a late lunch on a Sunday. Delicious milkshake and toasted sandwiches, nothing fancy just inexpensive well cooked food. Great tea and cakes also. We will be back again when next on holiday. Staff very friendly and attentive.

We visited from Bristol suburbs. I didn't pre book and arrived at the Gurkha Inn wanting to have a couple of drinks before our meal. They had a lot of tables booked but agreed they could fit us in later. They got a table free half an hour later. We ordered 2 main courses and 2 rice's. The portions were large and delicious. Excellent food, quick and friendly service. The prices were also very low. Anna

Great find on our way to nearby RSPB Ynys Hir. Excellent coffee, wonderful cake, friendly ambience. We will definitely call in again

What can I say, this was not as i expected from the pictures, the food was ok to be fair but definetly popety pinged and not as pictured. We were expecting a samll imtimate country pub , it wasn't like that at all. Servcie was poosr and we waited ages for an average meal. It tasted ok but I could have had similar at McDonalds. The restaurant was empty and freezing cold, we ate our food and left.

We ordered 6 packs of welsh cakes which i had to hand out to friends when i got back to Farnborough in Hampshire, everyone has said how delicious they were and i have already got more orders coming in, i just want to say a big thank you to all the staff at the Strand for being courteous and great at their jobs and for making us a great product, "i will be back"

Small restaurant in an old farm kitchen with just a few tables creating a very relaxed and intimate setting. The menu is also small featuring mainly classic meals but very well put together. We had a three course meal for a set price and everything was beautifully cooked. They catered well for me being unable to eat gluten including some GF bread when I arrived with olives which was a really nice touch. Also the wine list is very impressive although I was driving this time so didn't get to sample. Lovely food and recommended.

We went here for an early lunch. My partner had a toastie and I had a panini. There were lots of choices. The service was smiley and friendly and the food was hot and delicious! Would definitely recommend.

Fantastic Chinese takeaway. The food is all cooked fresh,large portions,tasty and hot,compared to others very well priced. Cannot fault this takeaway in any shape or form, very busy indeed,so probably best to pre order. Should you be in the area I highly recomend. Plenty of parking right next to the place itself.