The best restaurants in Mid Wales

Phenomenal range of specialist range of food, a vegan & vegetarian paradise. Lots of help from the staff if needed. Food is served, seating primarily upstairs, we are not vegan or vegetarian however, we thoroughly enjoyed the food, changed our minds about flavours.

We visited the castle cafe on our trip to Hay after looking at recommendations and I'm so glad we did. We both had the steak with the most delicious chips and a garlic mayo. The staff were very attentive, friendly and helpful. I felt a draught and Izzy, one of the waiting staff, helpfully got me a blanket for my knees. There's something for everyone on the menu and for all budgets.

Had a preboooked sunday lunch here with a large number of friends. Food and service were great as usual. They didn't mind us coming in soaked after a long walk, and left us to chill after the meal as well. Recommended.

We haven't had Chinese takeaway from her for about 6 years and boy was it good Tonight! Just as good as the last time if not better. Prompt and polite service from Simon as always and the food was delicious and piping hot. Very sad to hear they are closing down soon as they have been open for over 40 years but I wish them well for the future

We stopped at this cafe for lunch as it turned out to be exactly half way along our four hour journey from North Wales to Stratford-upon-Avon. Parking was a little difficult especially as the heavy rain meant we didn’t want to be too far away ! Anyway, we went into the cafe and were immediately welcomed with a smile and happy greeting from the young lady behind the counter. She gave us menus and invited us to sit down and come back to order when we were ready, which we did. The menu includes an all day breakfast selection, burgers and omelettes among others, so a good selection of cafe type food. I ordered an omelette with ham, mushrooms and onions and my wife had scrambled eggs on toast. The food arrived, freshly cooked in a very short time and was absolutely excellent ! I must mention the toilet which I used. It was so clean, everything available including baby change stuff. It was roomy, nicely decorated with white walls and lovely pictures of animals and trees on the wall, quite delightful and a pleasure to use. Overall, the cafe is a very welcoming place, clean, nicely laid out with plenty of seating indoors and out. Some people elected to sit outside despite the rain as the area is protected with a canvas cover, though we sat inside. The waitress came and wiped our table before our food and drinks arrived (not that it was dirty). All the staff were extra friendly, courteous and very accommodating. I can’t really praise this place enough, it might be a cafe but these guys do cafe with style. Cafe environment with cafe food that goes above and beyond the standards of any cafe I’ve ever eaten in before. A perfect place to break your journey.

Faultless. Wonderful setting, great service & most importantly the food, plenty of veg, roasters, gravy & the beef, tender & succulent, delicious. Will be back!!

I have been to the Oriel Cafe before in fact quite a few times but mostly morning and lunch time. Today myself and my aunty of 83 called in at 3.35. i asked if they were shutting and she said at 4pm. I then thanked her and ordered tea and a coffee. The whole time it was an unpleasant experience she cleary didnt want to serve me. Admittedly the reason was in the middle of the room sitting around a table were her friends or family? The drinks were thrown down with no eye contact or any words spoken. It was an unpleasant experience as up till then had always told people to call in if they were in Newtown. wont be going again and will not be recommending. Such a young girl but really does need to learn customer service is with a smile!

Really special find Our group of eight walked to this pub sat by the river beautiful The decor of the pub is very tasteful and give lovely atmosphere drinks very affordable When some of our group couldn’t face walk back the drove us Amazing wish we could pick this pub up and bring back to Somerset

We went for Sunday lunch. There was Pork loin or Beef to choose from. We chose pork and it was lovely. There were 7 side vegetables, all beautifully cooked also Apple sauce and gravy. For desert there was a large choice. I chose the home made meringues with summer fruits and whipped cream. The meringues were crisp on the outside and soft on the inside. They were beautiful as they were not too sweet and the fruit and cream complemented the meringues very well. My husband chose the home made apple flan with ice cream and that was also very much enjoyed. The staff are very welcoming and we will certainly be back. Thank you.

Very popular cafe, we both had breakfasts and they were excellent quality. I can only imagine many components are source locally as the bacon was thick, sausages meaty, egg yolks golden and big. I wish I took a photo. I will be back again when passing through.

Bed was uncomfortable for me but ok for my husband. I get the mattresses won’t suit everyone. I had to go out and buy a pillow as they were also hard for me. Can be noisy from punters but if like us you’ve had a full tiring day out you’ll sleep through it. Breakfast outstanding with plenty on the plate. Ray and Janet are really lovely hosts and full of knowledge. Made us very welcome.

I absolutely love this Chinese would go there every day if I had too the atmosphere was good the staff are so sweet and friendly makes the atmosphere better to be around I do recommend the food the mushroom curry is amazing :))) thank you for my tango

IT WAS NOT TERRIBLE BUT . . . . . . having checked their website before leaving Cheltenham to check that the café was open that day and driven 50+ miles it was very annoying and disappointing to find it was CLOSED. The gentleman mowing the front lawn (possibly the owner or manager) replied to my disappointment saying "Oh, yes, I must get around to changing it (the website)".

Sunday lunch for a roast dinner, everything was just as we liked it. Plenty of gravy, roast and potatoes etc. Service was quick, choice of 5 puddings was equally good. All round just about spot on.

Absolutely bang on! A delicous cooked breakfast and some flat chips. The lady serving us was lovely and made a cracking cup of tea, defo better than stopping at a services and having rubbish fast food!