Cafe cuisine: the best places to taste it in Hay-on-Wye
13 restaurant menus in United Kingdom, (the ranking and the list of restaurants are based on the number of recommendations received from users in the last month, currently updated to December 2024)
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"Lush little spot, right down by the river with tables next to the river or up in the little garden, the toastie's are beautiful, we didn't have any..."
avalon ashdown
"Only had a takeaway flat white for my riverbank walk but it was beautifully made. So good had a second on my way back. Made with superb coffee..."
Lorian Nod
"The most delicious toastie I've ever had. This was perfect after a walk and to warm up after the rain. Would go..."
CJ O'C
"What a gem of a place! Lovely atmosphere right by the River Wye, great coffee and superb cheese toasties. Loved it, will return. (Fabulous garden..."
Susan Stone
"Best. Toastie. Ever. 🤤 Well worth the half an hour wait. Lovely coffee too. I'm not local but will definitely be returning to the area just for..."
Harley Phoenix
"Had two superb coffees (now four coffees). Excellent.
The cheese toasties were also..."
Peter Smith
"Love this coffee shop. Johnny the owner is always welcoming and friendly, the coffees are great and homemade cakes delicious. I'm working my way..."
Fiona May
"Fabulous coffee, delicious bacon ciabatta rolls and hot dogs. Gorgeous garden. We went 3 times in 2..."
Sally Cater
"Wonderful place for a drink down by the river. Great toasties..."
Jan-Willem Ruys
"After wandering around Haye on Wye for nearly two hours trying to find a spot for Coffee & Cake that wasn't overrun by Wasps, stumbled upon this..."
"Stumbled on this cafe on our first day in Hay, and immediately taken by the variety of toasties in the cabinet as well as the great atmosphere and..."
Minkykiwi
"A must visit cafe, that has carved out its own style. Loads of quality eating and drinking options. Not surprising a very popular location for locals..."
Mark Lees
"Amazing ice-cream! (there was even brown bread flavour!!!)
We queued from outside for about 10 minutes but it was worth the wait.
The staff were so..."
Lydia Hargreaves
"We had a delicious cup of tea and raspberry sorbet. Queuing system is unclear which made me feel awkward when I went in. Lovely environment once sat..."
Kitt Cott
"Fab! We came here for takeaway ice cream and it was lush! They were very good at dealing with allergies, and gave generous portions! Really friendly..."
Cat Jones
"A really quaint little cafe definitely worth a visit. We had caramel latte, an iced coffee (my daughter actually wanted a frappe, which they didn't..."
Ruth Morley
"Very lovely little cafe, visited on a day trip. The toasted sandwiches are delicious and the ice cream is very nice, service was quick even though it..."
Freddie McLuskie
"Lovely little café in the centre of Hay. Their crepes, ice creams and toasties are delicious. They have an excellent selection of vegetarian and..."
Gramble G. Funny
"Nice coffee and decent selection of ice-cream flavours. Very friendly staff are happy to let you sample their wares if unsure. You can sit inside..."
Tim Jones
"Visited Hay-on-Wye for the day and stumbled across this lovely little coffee shop/ice cream parlour. The staff were so nice and super friendly, the..."
"We wanted some lunch in a very wet Hay and this place looked inviting so we popped in. Everyone was so cheery and even though it was busy the lady..."
Tim Williams
"I was there the morning these delightful people introduced their breakfast panini. I had the first. Beautiful fresh bread, sausage, cheese and for me..."
Dirk Davidson
"Lovely cafe in a beautiful alley way, seating is outdoor and very pretty and relaxing. The staff were lovely and went the extra mile for me to make a..."
Rachel Heys
"Stopped here with a hungry teen while exploring the town. Unexpected find up a narrow alleyway. Didn't want to spend huge prices for his hollow legs..."
eelrovi67
"Tiny little café that has a few seats inside and more outside. Very friendly staff and plenty of choice, even for veggies. It's off the beaten track..."
Jason Law
"Had an oat latte & veggie burger in a bun today when I visited The Sanwich Cellar in Hay on Wye. Very yummy indeed. Will..."
Claire J
"Good prices, good coffee and a hidden gem of a smash burger! Good grilled cheese with..."
Nicholas Moylan
"Just had coffee but seems a nice place. Coffee was very nice by the..."
john watkins
"Bishop burger was SO good. Staff was super..."
sage wojdyla
"My wife had a fantastic gluten free bacon sandwich and i had a lovely sausage sandwich. Washed down with proper mugs of tea. Cracking place run by..."
clive stone
"The egg sandwich was delicious but the coffee…seriously the best I’ve had in years! Ordered a second because it was so good and bought the beans..."
Nadeem
"We arrived at the Sandwich Cellar after completing a 30 mile bike ride in 30 deg heat, and needed good food. We excelled as we found the sandwich..."
Darell Kilborn
"We stopped here today. Absolutely stunning food. The burger was absolutely outstandingly delicious, you should have a burger restaurant as its the..."
Llewellyn Taylor
"Visited at the weekend with my partner and whilst it was a busy Saturday morning, the service and food were both excellent. I had the full English..."
Linzi Caulfield
"Fantastic Paninis at reasonable prices, would highly..."
Peter Hilborn
"Great and welcoming service, and they are very clued up and accomodating for gluten-free/coeliacs!
Heaps of options and the owner is also..."
Leo Main
"Found this fantastic little cafe after being shouted at by the owners of the Deli "put on ur masks"! The 'Management' & 'staff' badge ladies were..."
Martyn Dix
"Lovely local cafe. Run by a family and excellent food at amazing prices. You don’t see prices like this anymore! A must if you are in the area..."
Kristian C
"Lovely café, excellent Decaf coffee and the best carrot cake I've had in years! Definitely a find. A pity we don't live nearer but we'll certainly..."
"Wow, what a brilliant dog friendly bookshop!! This bookshop is set in a really interesting building, it just makes the book browsing experience more..."
Lynn Coomber
"This bookshop stands out from the rest in the town with it's Harry Potter vibe. The store is old, all the floorboards creak, the shelves feel..."
Ruth Morley
"Always a real joy to visit!
Books on every subject you could want or possibly need, a good mix of new and second hand books over 3 beautifully..."
Richard Thomas
"In all honesty, I visited Hay-on-wye, largely to visit this place and I must say I wasn't disappointed at all! In fact it outlived my expectations!..."
Harshali P
"Three floors of books in a beautiful building full of character. Downstairs there is a good stock of second hand books in various conditions, but..."
Alexandra Orlando
"What an incredible bookshop!!
Three floors of beautiful books; a lot of them secondhand.
There's a lovely children's section too.
Worth a..."
Lydia Hargreaves
"A fully wheelchair accessible bookshop in Hay on Wye, who knew? This is a fantastic bookshop with both old and new books. The staff were very helpful..."
Matthew Waterfield
"A beautiful bookshop in a wonderful building. Has two floors selling both new and secondhand books. There's also a cafe which serves great food, and..."
Matt L
"A delightful mix of books crafts and stationery. Spent ages in there and never made it off the ground floor!! Well worth a visit when you're in Hay..."
Julie
"Vast and amazing selection, you would get lost in here all day. Amazing variety of new fiction and lots of paperback! Well worth the visit if you..."
"Charming Aladdin's cave of treasures with a lovely little café and a gently hippyish vibe. Great coffee and cake..."
James Aczel
"Great vibe to the place.
Staff were really friendly and helpful. The flat white was the best I've had in a long time and my partner's hot chocolate..."
Michael
"Visited here last night on a whim. Live music was fabulous, atmosphere was lovely and laid back and food and drinks on offer were perfect. Staff..."
Maria Kneale
"The nicest chai latte I've ever had, so smooth and creamy. Would..."
Michelle Wright
"Delicious vegan options. Enjoyed the noodle salad bowl and harrisa flatbread. Cake also..."
Rosalinda Walsh
"What a Gem. We stopped in on a walk that took us through Hay and only needed a coffee and a bit to eat so we decided to share an avocado on toast. ..."
Max Emery
"Such a lovely place to wander through. Great for so many things gifts, cards, books, clothes and many household items - the kind you won't get..."
Margaret Hannon
"Amazing soup and risotto! Good coffee! There are so many interesting books and curious thing in the shop! Highly recommended for..."
Anna Minnegaraeva
"I honestly can’t stop thinking of good things to say about this place, so I’ll keep it short as the list goes on:
- great decor
- dog friendly
-..."
K Brown
"Such an interesting and characterful, attractive place! We chanced upon the Old Electric Shop when seeking a brunch (with gluten free options). We..."
Nigel Espley
"Really nice cafe, and shop with nice odd bits. Food is fantastic, and vegetarian and vegan options. Dog friendly..."
jessica harris
"Lovely shop, with a great selection of books. We had breakfast and the food was amazing. The vegan breakfast options and cake were really tasty. We..."
Daniel Andrews
"Great flat whites!
Fantastic atmosphere amongst the vintage..."
Ewout van der Kleijn
"The vegetarian food served here is extremely delicious, very reasonably priced, and the service is excellent. If you eat meat, don't give it a miss..."
Andy Taylor
"We had the most wonderful lunch here today. Lots to choose from on the vegetarian menu. Such a refreshing change for us veggies! I had the most fresh..."
Alex Lloyd
"Stopped here for some food on a very hot afternoon and ordered the harissa flatbread and noodle salad. Both dishes were incredible. Such intense and..."
"food is tasty and reasonable price. Lovely decor and atmosphere. but service was meh, waited over 10 minutes for our order to be taken, and the staff..."
jessie leung
"Very positive experience here. Gorgeous atmosphere, very cool decor and comfy seats. This is a very popular cafe and we decided to stay on for lunch..."
Minkykiwi
"Stopped off for a quick coffee only.
Decor and comfort inside is spot on.
Coffee was good, had a long black that tasted and looked like filter..."
Sammy P
"Food was a little disappointing considering the price, but the drinks were good and the staff were really friendly. Love that they show their list of..."
Michael
"Decided to stop here for coffee and food whilst visiting Hay on Wye. It definitely lives up to its name as the atmosphere is very cosy. We were..."
K Brown
"Visited Sunday May 14th.
Love the decor found the cafe to be relaxing and comfortable.
Some outdoor seating available.
Just opening and took a while..."
al
"My husband and I popped in for lunch while on our mini moon and this was exactly what we were looking for. Delicious food (the sandwiches were so..."
Kirsty Davies
"The interior of this cafe is gorgeous! Very cosy and warm for Christmas. We ate here twice, the first for lunch where the sandwiches were very tasty,..."
Sophia Russell
"Went for a couple crepes when staying in the Cosy Retreats above the cafe, top notch and very tasty. Staff were pleasant and helpful even though it..."
Sarah Sharps
"Difficult to get a seat, but there is a good reason for this as the food is fresh and delicious. We found the staff to be hardworking and very..."
Charles Barbour
"Lovely place , coffee is amazing , food is great. Staff were busy but so relaxed and calm . Great place..."
darren harris
"Couldn't fault it, lovely atmosphere, good food, easy to find a seat, table service, polite staff, clean loo.
We even took a brownie away to eat..."
Hitman H
"Delicious and imaginative food, perfect for a lunchstop. Friendly waiting staff who managed to be attentive despite being rushed off their..."
Oliver
"Comfortable modern atmosphere, tasty and unique food and a large selection of sweet treats. Great value for money, perfect place for..."
Jessica Leach
"Fabulous family run independent cafe serving delicious Coffee and cake. Staff friendly and accommodating too. Oh and they service ice cream too..."
"Fabulous tasty food and good sized portions. We enjoyed it so much we came back for more. The cakes are delicious too. We were too full to eat them..."
Helen Francks
"I had the best halloumi salad in my life!! We sat outside and my partner had ratatouille and a delicious scone. Loved the atmosphere, everything!!..."
Aurelia Ivan
"Absolutely amazing. Service is fast and courteous. Warm and inviting atmosphere. Excellent black pudding. Do not miss it if you’re in..."
Sonkwa Sonkwa
"Food, staff and decor were perfect. My only complaint is the prices were really steep! Quiche, salad and latte cost me..."
Beth Pritchard
"Absolutely delicious, wholesome food. Friendly and quick service - can’t wait to go back! Goats cheese & strawberry salad and open beef sandwich to..."
hannah t
"I had a fabulous lunch here, and loved it so much I came back for breakfast. All the food was cooked with love and care, and the raw ingredients..."
Tim Sutcliffe
"This is the best cafe I think I've ever visited.
The quality of the locally produced food was superb, excellent coffee and wonderful cakes.
And the..."
AJ Williams
"Food very tasty (beetroot & carrot falafel with houmous and salad). Good portion sizes. Decor terrible. Needs more tables for 2 or 4 customers. No..."
Eldin Rammell
"This is one of our favourite places in Hay on Wye! Most Thursdays (market days) we have breakfast or brunch here, accompanied by our beautiful Irish..."
caradubh
"A very tasty Welsh breakfast, in an amazing building, which I am assuming was actually a granary in days past, with associated décor, equipment and..."
Ian Casely
"Lovely fresh open sandwich platters made with local produce. Outdoor seating is widely spaced and you get to watch the world go by as you sip on your..."
Greg Cole
"On are way to Pembrokeshire, we stopped in Hay on Wye for a spot of lunch. Open sandwiches were just what was needed to fill a gap. Very tasty, ..."
D Archer
"Absolutely delicious lunch at the Granary today. The chorizo and bean stew was very tasty and wholesome, the fish cakes and salad were 'to die for'..."
Ian Goodridge
"Exceptional family run eatery. I cannot recommend highly enough. Care and quality at a good price. Well..."
Andrew Leggatt
"Great food, helpful service. A few more vegan options would behave been a bonus, especially on the cakes, but what we had was superb, and the service..."
"My daughter and I came in for breakfast before our 3 hour drive home. Really friendly staff - welcoming and nothing was too much trouble. We both had..."
Emma Muddiman
"The place was absolutely dead when we went but that's how I like it. The staff were super friendly and the service was super fast. Only had a cuppa..."
Bob Dent
"A nice cafe that needs just a little background music to give it ambience. My breakfast came out and it was absolutely HUGE! I paid £12.95 for it..."
Jamie Jones
"I'm not saying this is the best full English in the UK but for my part I can't imagine how it could possibly be improved on. First off, as any fool..."
Steve Savory
"Stopped in for breakfast on our last morning in the area. Very nice food but a little on the pricey side for a handful of pancakes. Staff were very..."
Sarah Sharps
"I visited with my elderly aunt as she grew up in Hay and used to play within the ruins of the castle. The cafe was busy but they managed to fit us in..."
kevin cootes
"Lovely spot
Fresh Hand made Food that served by kind and smiley people
Very relaxing atmosphere
Felt welcome even that they been super busy and glad..."
lior berman
"There's no better way to start your visit to Hay than by calling in this lovely cafe. The staff are really friendly and there's a great range of..."
Stephen Richards
"Lovely cafe for a quick bite to eat. I had the pancakes with bacon and maple syrup absolutely amazing. All staff very friendly and helpful . Will..."
Anna Evans
"Delicious light food with really friendly staff, bright and great spot for some people watching. Pancakes and bacon with mapel syrup ...need I ask..."
Lucy Gold
"On a freezing Sunday in December it was a genuine pleasure to find a warm welcome and roaring fire at Hay Castle's Cafe. We ordered a pot of tea..."
Emma van Woerkom
"Visited today with my wife to celebrate our wedding anniversary. We both thoroughly enjoyed the hake and roast potatoes with pesto sauce. The staff..."
"Lovely rustic cafe, food was good, and choc fudge cake was good.
Service was pleasent and friendly but up untill 12.30you couldnt help feeling the..."
G. Dunn
"Best place in Hay for afternoon tea. Only place we could find with scones, jam and cream which was delicious. Excellent service at the counter. We..."
Neil Hodgson
"Stopped in for a quick coffee and ended up sampling the beautiful cakes, and they didn't disappoint! They were delicious!
Staff friendly. Cozy and..."
R. Mahan
"A lovely restaurant, with helpful good staff, really good food with good quantities. Lots if choice and over 2 floors so plenty of space, loved..."
John Theron
"There's just a but of an awkward hostile atmosphere when you enter, almost like they're dreading you sitting down. However once we went up to order..."
Amy R
"Had an extremely good Latte and customer service was amazing..."
Ned Pullen
"Terrific charming staff, generous portions and good selection of fresh ingredient options. Happy to bespoke add or remove bits as you like it from..."
Jamie McKay-Haynes
"Nice place that serves tasty food. The portions are pretty nice and the food is easily customizable. The food is prices how it may be at a pub- about..."
Ben Moore
"Lovely café in Hay, about 9 different cakes on offer plus a large range of lunch options - fresh quiches, jackets, soups and salad. Friendly staff..."
Jennifer Hearn
"Great staff very supportive and..."
Nidhi Chavan
"Jacket potato was gorgeous and nice coffee only down side was lack of high chair for little..."
Karen ,
"Called in for a pot of tea and a slice of cake. The carrot cake is by far the best I've ever..."
Richard Street
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