Must-see restaurants in Parc Cenedlaethol Bannau Brycheiniog

  • St John's Place

    Parc Cenedlaethol Bannau Brycheiniog

    St John's Place is only open two nights a week and offers only three 'plates' alongside a wider range of 'bar snacks', but this narrow focus seems to…

  • Tomatitos Tapas Bar

    Parc Cenedlaethol Bannau Brycheiniog

    Friendly, bustling Tomatitos combines the atmosphere of everyone's favourite pub with an España-centric menu. Staples such as tortilla and chorizo in…

  • Felin Fach Griffin

    Parc Cenedlaethol Bannau Brycheiniog

    With a string of awards as long as its wine list, this country pub offers gourmet dining in a relaxed and unpretentious setting. Open fires, leather sofas…

  • River Cafe

    Parc Cenedlaethol Bannau Brycheiniog

    River Cafe makes the most of glorious Wye frontage in the little town of Glasbury, 5 miles southwest of Hay. The dining room is open and airy, with a…

  • Carreg Cennen Tearoom

    Parc Cenedlaethol Bannau Brycheiniog

    Possibly the best castle tearoom anywhere. The farmer-owner's longhorn beef is on the menu in the form of cottage pie and beef salad, plus it serves…

  • Skirrid Mountain Inn

    Parc Cenedlaethol Bannau Brycheiniog

    This 'may' be Wales' oldest inn; Owain Glyndŵr 'may' have rallied troops here; and Shakespeare 'may' have taken inspiration from it: whatever the…

  • Old Electric Shop

    Parc Cenedlaethol Bannau Brycheiniog

    Hay's hippest cafe inhabits an eclectic junk-shop-like space crammed with studios selling new and vintage clothing, furniture and, of course, books. The…

  • Peterstone Court

    Parc Cenedlaethol Bannau Brycheiniog

    The genteel environment of a Georgian manor-house hotel is a very good starting point for a memorable dining experience. Peterstone Court has the added…

  • Cafe at Book-ish

    Parc Cenedlaethol Bannau Brycheiniog

    Attached to a great indie bookshop, this bright, licensed cafe is very popular locally, and ideal for a solo lunch – perhaps a ploughman's platter with…

  • Bakers' Table

    Parc Cenedlaethol Bannau Brycheiniog

    Housed within Talgarth Mill, this cafe uses its own artisanal stone-ground flour to bake beautiful scones, bara brith (Welsh tea bread) and crusty bread…

  • Gurkha Corner

    Parc Cenedlaethol Bannau Brycheiniog

    Rustic scenes of the Himalayas brighten the windowless dining room of this friendly Nepalese restaurant. The delicious food dishes – curries, fried rice,…

  • White Swan

    Parc Cenedlaethol Bannau Brycheiniog

    Whitewashed, hung with flower baskets and with a wisteria-draped back terrace, the White Swan is as pretty a village pub as you could wish for. The food…

  • Bookshop Cafe

    Parc Cenedlaethol Bannau Brycheiniog

    Set around a courtyard at the rear of Richard Booth's Bookshop, this light-filled eatery serves upmarket cafe fare such as smoked haddock and crayfish…

  • The Hours

    Parc Cenedlaethol Bannau Brycheiniog

    This cute combined bookshop and cafe serves excellent home baking, sandwiches, soup and snacks. It's located in an endearingly wonky olive-green cottage.

  • Old Black Lion

    Parc Cenedlaethol Bannau Brycheiniog

    Walkers, book browsers and the literary glitterati all flock to this creaky 17th-century inn, with heavy black beams, low ceilings and features…

  • The Granary

    Parc Cenedlaethol Bannau Brycheiniog

    Popular and welcoming, this bustling country-kitchen cafe is a reliable choice for breakfasts and snack lunches. Vegetarians are well catered for with…

  • Shepherds Ice Cream Parlour

    Parc Cenedlaethol Bannau Brycheiniog

    Nobody should leave Hay without trying the home-made ice cream from Shepherds. It's mainly made from sheep's milk for a lighter, smoother taste. They also…

  • Courtroom Café

    Parc Cenedlaethol Bannau Brycheiniog

    Above the historic market hall, this popular cafe serves the likes of sandwiches, jacket potatoes and lasagne under the high ceilings of what was…

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