Welsh cuisine: the best places to taste it in Brecon

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Thomas Morgan (Twm)

"Very nice, good places. Big value, cheep..."

Zekie Seydali

"Lovely food, chips extremely tasty and battered sausage flavourful, lunch menu is very good value Make sure to bring..."

Edward Hirata

"Great fish and..."

Clair B

"Best chippy in Brecon. 1/4 cheese burger is the one..."

Andrew McM

"Excellent lightly battered fish. Perfectly..."

Jonny Pollard

"Great customer service. Very pleasant..."

Nathaniel Lewis

"Delicious fish and..."

Gemma Darby

"As everywhere..."

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Dogan Altunatmaz

Brecon Tap

89/100 (2033 ratings)

Beef and Mushroom Pie Well Half of It

Sandwiches

Sunday Roast Trimmings

Mashed Potatoes and Prawns

Chicken and Chorizo Pie with Chips and Mediterranean Vegetables

Salmon

Slow Cooked Pulled Pork

Pork and Mustard Pie of the Day

Chicken and Mushroom Pie with Sate Potatoes and Gravy

Chicken Pie with Parmentier Potatoes and BBQ Beans

Wheelchair Accessible

"We ended up here after a long walk along the canal, we just kind a picked st random finding somewhere that was dog 🐶 friendly. Freindly welcome..."

Emma Hawkins

"Excellent place to stop for lunch and a pint. I loved the cranberry, brie, bacon sandwich- perfect balance of savory and sweet. Huge selection of..."

Bonnie Hollnagel

"Popped in for a drink and just missed the kitchen closing at 3pm. Nicely furnished bar with a great range of beers, lagers & ales, including a..."

Tim Griffiths

"Great find after a fairly long drive. Thought the place was closed but after peering through the autumnal steamed up windows what a joy we have had...."

david marshall

"Stopped off at the Tap for breakfast, told it was a lovely array to choose from and we were not disappointed! My large 'The Tap' breakfast couldn't..."

Aron Hutchings

"First class place - service was impeccable, an interesting range of beers but all other bar options available. The pies are the speciality so I went..."

Leila Frances

"A very nice little place to have a quick bite and a drink. Try the lucky 7 IPA, superb on a sunny autumn day. We had a couple of sharing boards with..."

Julian “Juju” Effenberger

"Lovely waitress and absolutely delicious food. We got the chorizo and chicken pies and chips and BBQ beans as sides. Very large portions and the..."

Peppermint

"Good beers and nice pies, also very dog..."

Smoking Dragon

"Lovely lovely lovely enjoyed great waitresses really kind and helpful .. Very chilled out food delicious . I love how people can bring their friendly..."

Caroline Edwards

"Fabulous food , I had a small meal lamb, Mike had large beef..."

Jennifer Preece

"We found this a very odd place, with cold, odd Staff. Nevertheless the burger and the Pork, apple, cranberry pie were very good in quantity/quality,..."

Ivor Fortune

"Great place for pies. Tried the beef and chicken one. Service is lovely and place is clean. Liked the pastry and the..."

Sze Ling

"What a find! Sunday evening roast dinner beef, chicken or veggie sausage. Like homemade dinner with pancakes that melt in the mouth for pudding...."

Christina Marshall

"Great atmosphere and very friendly staff. I had a couple of sips of a cask beer which really wasn't good, not sure if I'd just had the dregs from the..."

Jamie

"Great place, always clean and tidy with great food and the best Mocha in town...and there is some good competition for that accolade. They get five..."

david howells

"Found this little gem for breakfast it was fantastic excellent service and very friendly definitely will..."

sean bunce

"Enjoyed our visit here. Great to see plenty of vegetarian options. Nice beer and food. Service was a mixture of table (for food) and bar for drinks...."

John Booker

"Decent meal at Brecon Tap. We had the chicken pie with mash and then the beef burger with bbq beans. The bbq beans were great but the burger was very..."

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Usk Inn

"A lovely pub that had a good local and friendly atmosphere. The team are very welcoming and have their act together when it comes to social..."

Jonathan Dempsey

"Perfect choice.. Stayed for 2 nights with children and their partners plus 2 dogs.. Rooms - perfect, breakfast - plenty of choice and well presented,..."

renata montrimiene

"There was a warm reception when we arrived. We'd booked as there was 6 of us and one a vegan. The covid 19 restrictions were in place but that..."

Jeni Hughes

"Restaurant review: Really lovely food - my husband had the shredded lamb shoulder and I had a nut roast that was super yummy! They were very..."

Pooja M

"Very good Sunday lunch. Stopped on the offchance they would have a table and they made room for us. Really good service and good Covid controls. Will..."

Tim Safari

"The first pub we visited after the lockdown ease and we couldn't be more satisfied with the food and service we experienced here. We had a creamy..."

Maya

Tai'r Bull

"Friendly staff, very welcoming, highly..."

Kevin Walker

"Only called in for a pint but a nice friendly welcome and relaxing..."

Steven Morcom

"Best Steak and Ale Pie I’ve ever..."

Lisa Phillips

"Very nice food, we had the steak pie & lamb. Friendly staff. Will definitely visit..."

Andrew Hughes

"Excellent staff and food room excellent too all round lovely..."

Rob Watson

"Called in on way back from Brecon. . Lovely pub. Great food, I had the Pen y fan stack Burger. . . . awesome. . . see you again..."

Paul Bradbury

"went here for daughters and sons birthday lovely food and lovely people running it can't wait to go..."

Helen Link

"Food was absolutely brilliant very friendly pub will defo go..."

Angela Hanson

"So clean, fab service, amazing food, anybody who knows me knows how picky and fussy I am when I go out for food but this place for me was..."

Sam Addison

"brilliant time. enjoyed every bite. all fresh home cooked food. kids and ourselves loved it. staff are brilliant and all seemed happy to..."

David Curle

"Great pub, just stopped off on our way home from Swansea. Lovely food, just what the doctor..."

Kevin Byrne

"Lush food, all home..."

Lewis Prosser

Restaurant At The Castle Of Brecon Hotel

84/100 (1544 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

Glanusk Cafe

83/100 (1474 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"My favourite part of a long drive home is the stop here for food. I can not express how much I love the food and service provided when dinning. If I..."

Jess Nash

"Glanusk Cafe is always a busy place with lots of vehicles parked outside. So today we stopped for lunch. There was indeed a busy crowd waiting to be..."

Valerie Davies

"Great cafe. Friendly staff and a well stocked shop. The fuel can be cheaper than other..."

Traffic893 wales

"Food is ok, I found it a bit greasy. Hash browns were deep fried..."

Darren Hodge

"Fab all day breakfast. Lovely outside seating area. Very..."

Barbara Freeburn

"Called in late afternoon and were lucky to still order meals. Food arrived quickly, presented well and lots of it. Best scampi for a long time. Staff..."

Julie Roberts

"Get there early, as we arrived at 13.15 for lunch, I was disappointed that some items had run out. I wanted a jacket potato with prawns with reserve..."

Derek

"Great little stop for food and drinks, very friendly staff, even with you turn up 5 minutes before closing..."

Kieron N

"Road side cafe. Biker friendly. Petrol, shop, cafe. Coffee was nice. Bit of a long wait for service and they weren't..."

Mike Irving

"Absolutely delightful. Delicious breakfast and lunch options. Fresh cakes and pots of tea or coffee. Highly recommend. Staff are pleasant and there..."

Jade

"Great food, lovely service. Lovey little stop off on the way for a nice walk. Can’t be faulted. Food all fresh and homemade. Will be back no..."

Conor

"Lovely cafe, great local business that needs your support! If you're travelling through (and allowed to travel) then please support them by visiting..."

Richard Moore

"Had quite a good meal there, plenty of ham on the salad. We found it a bit expensive, especially the milk shakes, which we bought for our..."

Ian Thomas

"Pleasent small place with really courteous staff. Reasonably priced hot food, pkenty of parking. We were tired on a long trip and it was hard to..."

Upali Kohomban

Dewi's Secret Garden Restaurant

"Fantastic! The food was great, and Dewi was super kind and friendly to us, explaining the “lord of the rings” style map of Brecon Beacons, and..."

Adrià Fontrodona

"The best pizza I have ever ate, the owner is the kind man. His knowledge about Italian cousin is sublime, and service was on point. I have been..."

Marian Kowalski

"This was a great find in Brecon today. The food was delicious and the service friendly. The photos show the tiramisu and baked alaska. Will..."

Karen Herbert

"We had a wonderful evening much due to food (seabass was generous and delicious) but also due to the very welcoming Ioan who is an absolute credit to..."

Jane Lynch

"Food was outstanding, the choices are really different and encouraged some on our table to try something new, everyone loved their food. David was..."

Rachel Stephens

"Was a bit unsure to start only because decor could do with updating. However, all the staff were great, nothing was to much trouble. Also the food..."

Colin Wallace-Stock

"What a fabulous place we found today. The chef/ owner was so proud, enthusiastic and passionate with his love of cooking and fabulous..."

Sharonj Smith

"Had a fantastic meal, started with a sharing platter which had the most amazing bread with it. I had Duck cooked to perfection my partner enjoyed..."

Chris House

Jillian Gralewski

"Great evening out, great spot. Friendly service, food outstanding! From exotic (Kangaroo) to traditional Italian and Welsh produce. Owner is warm..."

David Gregory

"Lovely place in the middle of Brecon, service was very friendly and the meals were well portioned and tasted great. The quality of the food is of a..."

Ciaran ODonnell

"Stopped by for dinner, staff was very welcoming! Arancini for starter was great, sauce was super! Ordered the Flower Power (veggie one) and San..."

Natalia Forcade

The Royal Oak

75/100 (2555 ratings)

Sticky Toffee Pudding and Cream

Beer

Beer Battered Cod and Chips

Scampi and chips

Chicken Curry Rice and Chips

Chicken Curry Rice and Naan Bread

Waffles

Waffle and Vanilla Ice Cream with Caramel Sauces

Waffles & Crepes

Falafel Burger with Halloumi

Cheesecakes

Homemade Beef Burger with Salad and Burgep Relisht

Lasagne

Chicken Curry Rice Chips and a Naan

Salad

Burger Chips and Chili Con Carne

Salmon

Cakes

Chicken Nuggets Beans Chips

Lamb

Vodka and Ginger Beer Stowford Wild Berry Cider

Wheelchair Accessible

"Absolutely amazing food! Fresh and delicious, cooked to perfection. Home cooking at its best, and really good value at that. I had the vegetarian..."

tall giraffe

"We came twice in one day. Afternoon drinks and evening meal. Great beer. Excellent food and great value for money. Staff were very welcoming. We..."

John Beech

"It's a very good honest pub. Popular with locals, and holidaymakers. Garden beside the canal makes for an enjoyable summer's..."

Brian Fowler

"Great pub with a lovely, relaxing, friendly atmosphere. Well worth a..."

Philip James

"Great real ale pub with some fine beers. Good honest pub grub served with a smile. The venison burger was delicious. Nice walks along the canal in..."

Gary Murden

"One of my new favourite places! What a little gem of a place. Walked for about an hour along the canal from Talybont farm campsite to find the..."

Kerry Ward

"Whether you're in the area for hiking, cycling, visiting, or just passing through, this Welsh Gastro Pub is a hidden gem. Everything on their menu is..."

Neal Maxwell

"The Royal Oak is an ACE place. We loved it. Excellent service, home made food to die for and a wide selection on the menu. The choice of well kept..."

Fraser Mackay

"The Royal Oak is situated by the side of the canal, it has a beer garden that backs onto the canal and you can also eat in doors. Due to covid..."

THE REVIEWER

"Lovely pub fantastic welcome and service, they could not have done more to make us feel welcome, we arrived in a boat from the Canal which passes..."

Christopher Hope

Wellington Hotel

73/100 (1301 ratings)

Garlic Mushrooms on Bruschetta

Fish and Chips at the Bar

Prawns

Brain's SA and Brain's Lager

Beef

Lasagne

Hunters Chicken with Chips and Onion Rings

Pancakes and Eggs Florentine

Lamb

Pitta and Houmous Dipping Sauce

Cheeseburger and Fries

Chicken and Bacon Salad

Wheelchair Accessible

"My father in law and I called in for lunch. I had the scampi, which was excellent and he had the cod in batter. He said it was the best cod in..."

Rvdog Phillips

"We called in for food after work the other evening. Both of us had the steak as it was grill night and wow it was stunning, what a lovely meal..."

Anne Fukes

"When to Wellington last night for a meal for my birthday, never booked but we’re made very welcome, Food was excellent and didn’t have to wait..."

Anita Smart

"Very helpful and friendly staff, comfortable surroundings and very tasty enjoyable breakfasts (bacon especially was of a high quality). Look forward..."

Gareth Evans

"Best lamb chop ever! Great and fast service. I arrived at 5:00 pm and needed to be somewhere at 6:00 pm, they said "no worries"; I was done with my..."

Rafael Cuellar

"We would give a 4.5/5 stars. Service is awesome! Lots of options for food & drinks. We were pleasantly surprised. The ham hock was delicious. ..."

Kim Dela Rosa

"Having done some tabbing around Brecon for the 10 year anniversary of Craig Roberts passing, the lads and I decided to come here and carb load. Great..."

Kolby Johnson

"After arranging a mid-week meet up with a friend, we decided on an early evening meal in the Wellington Hotel. A rather large & imposing looking..."

Dyan Roberts

"We visited to share a family celebration for my Grandson’s birthday. We were well looked after with great were from our server Sophie and all the..."

Andy Fuller

"Service was lovely, staff were friendly and polite. Very clean and inviting. We had Sunday lunch which was absolutely beautiful and well worth the..."

Emma Griffiths

"I received a friendly welcome, staff were helpful and advised the best way to get mum and her wheelchair into the hotel. We were asked for our..."

amy russell

"A nice place. Lovely hotel Good food. Only issue is parking. Nothing to do with the hotel but it is quite a challenge to coordinate..."

Andy Clarke

"Myself and my partner decided to come spontaneously as we had just gotten engaged so wanted a Sunday roast, unfortunately they had run out of roast..."

Lauren Richards

"My partner and myself had a really nice evening at the hotel. The Ham hock cooked by chef Lisa was delish. The service we received by Jacob on the..."

jebus1985 !

"We booked here as a back up in case the weather was bad for our camping trip & so glad we did. The food was excellent ( both had the Rib eye steaks)..."

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