These are the best cosy pubs, cafes and eateries in the Brecon Beacons, Carmarthenshire,
and the West Wales coast - all tested and enjoyed by us!
1. Our core pubs & restaurants
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Towy Bridge Inn
A great summer pub by the river, just up the valley from us. Open during weekends only.
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Castle Coaching Inn Trecastle
Very friendly pub, with excellent food and a wine list supplied by Tanners. Open all week and food served lunchtime and evenings. They go the extra mile and are our staple go-to.
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Y Castell Llangadog
Recently reopened in Llangadog with an atttactive interior, decent wine list and good food. Limited covers so best to book. Currently also serves food on a Monday, which is fairly unusual in Carmarthenshire. (01550) 777377
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The Bear, Llandovery
Vegetarian and vegan asian food. Lovely Thai curries. Recently added some meat options. All home cooked.
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The Cawdor Hotel
Hotel in Llandeilo with bar and restuarant options.
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The Neuadd Arms Hotel
Neuadd Arms. Great home cooked food for really good prices. Great stop for a refuel after a walk and swim at some of the swim spots near Llanwrtyd Wells
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The Three Horseshoes at Groesfordd.
Great food with lovely views. Really good service
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Ty Mawr Hotel Brechfa
The absoute best place for Sunday lunch
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The Plough at Felingwm
And now for something different. Argentinian Asado cooked outdoors on a grill. Delicious meats and very good sides.
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2. Cafes, food led spots & treats
Our favourite cafes with goodies to buy, plus the summer kings of the pizza
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Wrights Food, LlanarthneList Item 2
Delicious mainly organic food, cafe and shop. And wine! Great place to order a supper kit to pick up, if you are arriving on a Friday or Saturday.
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The Welsh Rarebit Centre
A Welsh speciality café with an international twist. Beautiful setting. Great location for food after a hike.
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Inn at the Sticks
A perennial favourite of ours and a treat. There's nowhere else quite like it. Small delicious plates.
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Dough Diddley's Pizza Tent
Friday and Saturday night sourdough pizza in a field with a festival vibe. BYOB. Follow them on Insta or Facebook for more info.
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Hills Burgers, Brecon
If burgers are your thing, you'll love this
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3. Special, coastal and worth the trip
A little more than an hour, but worth the effort. Grab a beach walk before heading into Lan Y Mor and Inn at the Sticks.
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Lan Y Mor
It's always a lovely treat to go to the Griffin. Look out for their lunch deals and evening deals off season too.
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Y Polyn, LlanarthneList Item 4
A lovely little place for a lunch or supper treat
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Harbourmaster, AberaeronList Item 3
Lovely harbourside lunch venue
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The Globe Wine bar Laugharne
We love Laugharne. This is a lovely place for a nice glass of something and some small plates. Lovely courtyard on a sunny day.
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The Bull's Head Craswall
Once a spit and sawdust pub in the back of beyond this is now a glorious farm food to fork pub. The only thing that's the same, is it's still in the back of beyond.
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The Felin Fach Griffin, Nr Brecon
A lovely place for a treat. If your're heading to us on the A40, divert for lunch on the way.
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Larder trails in Carmarthenshire
Beautiful journeys with interesting producers.
