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The Bothy Tea Room were an unexpected but pleasant surprise. Situated at the Colby Woodland Gardens, what set the tearooms apart from typical cafés at National Trust grounds was the array of loose leaf teas on the menu. There were some delightful-sounding herbal brews, of which we only time to try one, in addition to their black tea house blend. All teas and cakes were served in bone china, which made the tea-drinking experience truly decadent. There was a good freshly-baked cake selection too, which perfectly complemented their teas. For a tea and cake-focussed room, they had some surprisingly inventive bread rolls and baguettes, too. Service was polite and helpful, and the staff managed well during the busy time we visited. Located at the Colby Woodland Gardens, the location was perfect for lunch during the middle or at the end of a walk. It does become very busy during the middle of the day, though. There is a little indoor seating, with many more benches outside. We were delighted to have lunch and tea here, and would fully recommend it!

Had a lovely lunch with friends in this gorgeous, quirky cafe. Food was delicious, fresh and the cakes, scummy. Definitely recommend a visit, especially if you like art work as there's plenty on display.

Gourmet food and a very comfortable stay in rooms that were luxurious and large. Only complaint was small portion sizes. Staff friendly and helpful though seemed short staffed.

Absolutely delightful , The best lemon bums I have ever tasted Lovely and friendly staff I can see why people q out the door

During our holiday in welshpool ans having searched for a pub in Mid Wales the Bradford arms seemed the best bet for lunch one day. We also liked the sound of the nearby canal and the heritage site. We arrived just after opening time with our dog and he was greeted with a bowl of water and a treat while we decided what to eat and drink. The menu,offered a good choice and the excellent cask ales and on tap cider fulfilled our immediate needs The food, excellent steak pie for one and superb faggots and mash for another were obviously locally sourced and served with ample freshly cooiked vegetables. The staff made us very welcome and we enjoyed a pleasnt 90 minutes eating drinking and being looked after by the landlord and staff. I would recommend it to anyone.

The View certainly has the Wow Factor! From the comfortable, modern vibe to the fabulous hosting, Lorraine with her team made our Sunday lunchtime ( and Friday coffees) an absolute pleasure. It really did feel like the customer’s needs were at the heart of what is offered. The carvery totally reached the spot with a very reasonable price tag. What more could we have hoped for. Thank you x

Chicken sheesh kebab was cold and chicken tough and dry. Mixed meat and chips was missing salad and peppers and no sauce when asked for chilli and mayo. Dissapointing as last time we ordered my husbands chips were missing completly. Two bad meals in space of few weeks

prices are two high ..why the high increase...when times are hard they should bring prices down .not up .more business that way ....have a think

First time ordering from this establishment, never again . Where do I start .First sack your chef they suck . Spicy chips - no spice and cold . Egg fried rice - no egg . Beef curry , 5 small pieces of beef and bland tasting .sweet and sour chicken balls , mediocre. Chicken chow mean ... when I say mean I mean no taste flakes of chicken . But the spare ribs , well use your imagination. Spare I mean sparse.

We've been going to Brown Bears for over a year. We have never had a bad experience. The coffee, cake and service are all excellent. A 5 score is not enough..they deserve 10 out of 10.

Popped in as was passing by on motorcycle with a friend .got to say it’s best atmosphere cafe I’ve been to . Really friendly great vibe in there . Had a mango tea yogurt and muesli to eat was stunning with fresh berries will definitely be going there again

Traditional Welsh pub serving big portions of good pub food. Hot, well cooked and tasty. Service good without being intrusive. Coronavirus measures in place

I went today with my daughter who is autistic. My daughter was excited (as most children are when they see cake!) So she accidentally tapped the glass.case that the cakes were in. Admittedly it may have been quite hard but my special needs daughter struggles with her own strength. The lady in the shop was very rude which already made me feel awkward. Then I told my daughter she couldn't have a milkshake, sandwich and cake (way too much sugar/food in one go!) So she struggled with my reasoning as many autistic children do. When I ordered the sandwich and a milkshake the lady went into the back to make.the milkshake and then proceeded to come out to say 'excuse me, no shouting inmy shop'! I was shocked and upset that anyone thought they could talk to my daughter this way and no concept that she may have special needs. The customer behind me even said to her child, 'wow don't you play up or she will say that to you!'. I stood there in shock and paid for my things to which the lady said to my child 'I hope you won't play up now that your mommy has brought you a milkshake'. This made me feel embarrassed and upset that she thought it was OK to shout at my child and infront of others. Being a parent of an autistic child is hard enough without being made to feel worse by adults who should know better! The sandwich was OK and the milkshakes definitely wasn't worth the money (tasted like nesquick with a bit of squirty cream and sprinkles on!). Whoever owns this bakery needs to put thier staff on customer service training (especially after reading some of the previous reviews) and some training on how to interact with special needs customers. I left the shop and burst into tears as I couldn't cope with the shock and embarrassment. It would be nice if the owner replied to this review but I very much doubt they will!

The staff were very friendly and the food was exceptional. Great proper pub. Super ham sandwich and the chips were to die for. Apparently the host is renowned for their quality.