The best restaurants serving British food in Hay Powys Mid Wales

We were staying in Hay and Drover offer the only charger for electric vehicles in the town (and it's free). They were generous with their suggestions of using it overnight. They sell maps for local road and MTB rides too, so after we'd been out on one, we stopped by for a coffee and cake. They sell energy bars and gels too, if you're stocking up before or during a ride. A very friendly team!

Amazing service and lovely food. What a great overall experience. P.s thanks for the moustache tips

This place is one to visit on your way to South Wales, not posh,but if you want good food that's well cooked this is the place.its also very clean.

We stayed here with our two dogs for one night prior to attending the Welsh Kennel Club Champ Show. Our room was really well equipped and very nicely laid out, and very clean. We were made to feel very welcome by all the staff. The full english breakfast was spot on, and they went out of their way to ensure it was ready for us promptly as we had to head off to the show. We will definitely stay here again.

Wonderful place, fab music and the best salad I've ever tasted. They also pour a mean espresso martini!

This is definitely our favourite cafe in Hay. On our recent week in Hay we went most days for coffee, brunch or lunch. The food is delicious, using locally sourced ingredients as much as possible. The staff are friendly and attentive without being in your face, and it has a lovely feel to the place. It can be a little noisy when full particularly if you are seated in the middle but otherwise what a breath of fresh air. Great room, light and bright looking out over the Castle grounds. Brilliant to be able to take our Cocker Spaniel in too.

We ate on a busy Friday night and seated promptly. We ordered bruschetta for starters which were excellent. However, they took over half an hour to arrive. The pizza main course arrived soon after and was very disappointing. The base was floppy and slightly under baked. The cheese topping was way too excessive. We had no welfare checks at all during our meal so maybe you are expected to fetch your own drinks? Not a problem as such but it took a while to get served. It was the same when it was time to pay the bill. No interaction from any staff so back to the busy bar to wait to pay. The staff are friendly enough but you had the feeling that one or two more staff would have made a vast difference. Disappointing overall so we shall not return.

Just an overnight stay with friends. Parking was available at no cost and the bars and dining experiences were ideal for our purposes. We had the 'cheaper' rooms which were adequate and comfortable for the one night. Location is brilliant for a short stroll into the town. Would be more than happy to go there again.

Incredibly rude old lady in the reception which I can only assume works in the building as she seemed to talk to us as if we had trespassed in her manor… The toilets are dreadful, handles on the cisterns are broken, and they smelled horrendous. The bar had no working staff in it for the 15 minutes we were there and when (as you would on a sunny day) followed the signs to the beer garden the rude old lady stopped us and spoke to us in an incredibly rude manner, so we left and found somewhere more inviting instead.

Good cosy spot for breakfast in central Hay-on-Wye for breakfast. We enjoyed terrific poached eggs on toast with sausage and avocado on toast. With excellent coffee, we were well set up for serious browsing in the many shops which constitute the world’s second-hand book capital. The bill came to £26.75 for two.

Staff very good, location excellent! Food poor and expensive! Called in on the way to Hereford Hospital and in need of a drink and food. Ordered Fish & Chips with Mushy Peas. Drinks were Pot of Tea and a Coffee. Teapot was chipped around rim and lid cracked with dirty stain. Coffee ok, but very small cup. Fish & Chips arrived and it was obvious that the Fish and the Chips were frozen before preparation, very tasteless and covered in excessive batter. I managed mine as we were in a rush and I was very hungry. My wife struggled to eat hers due to the quality. The staff were very good when I complained, but all they were allowed to do was knock off the drinks price. Still had to pay £25.00 for two basic meals that were very poor! It is a shame that the food department lets the whole store down.

Fantastic meal. Great steak and best chips I’ve ever eaten! Lovely dog friendly pub. Staff very friendly.and welcoming. Beautiful coal fires on a very cold day.