Restaurants in Carmarthen

The Warren

Returning from Bath to Ireland we stayed overnight in Carmarten due to inclement weather. By chance, we came across the pop-up event hosted by Deri and Jack in The Warren. To meet two people so passionate about hospitality, food and wine was refreshing. It was a fantastic way to close out the festive season. Suffice to say the food was amazing. But the interactive nature of the event elevated the experience to a whole new level. To hear the story behind a particular dish is special and to have Deri and Jack share parts of their journey with the group was humbling. It was our first time in Carmarten but it will certainly not be our last and we hope to have many more food adventures with two amazing people.

The Farmers Arms

What can I say about this place. Superb service, food to die for, portions were huge and very reasonably priced, the ambiance was relaxed, welcoming and unhurried. Our dogs were spoilt. We left feeling like we would not eat in a week. You enter the pub as a stranger and leave feeling like it's your local. Best of all no intrusive music. Thank you for a brilliant evening.

George's Fish & Chips Of St Clears

Wonderful fish and chips! Really friendly service and the food was ready nice and quickly too. We're here visiting family, but will be sure to visit when we are back this way again!

West End Fish and chips

I first ate here in 1980, and although it has changed hands it's still going strong which is a good thing and the present owners are carrying on the good work. The staff are polite and the service is good. Tasty fish and chips.

Taste Of Thailand

I followed my nose to this little place while waiting for my lunch from elsewhere. After a nice chat with the lady serving and an unprompted strong recommendation from a customer I came back for lunch on Tuesday. The Panang was lovely! So lovely that I’m heading back on Friday to get takeaway for eight of us ?

Tafarn Tanerdy

Amazing place to come for Christmas dinner. Michelle and Nick were very friendly and extra helpful with requests. They made the family Christmas experience memorable. Will definitely come again to spend the Christmas! Great service. Thank you. ☺️ food was delicious!

Cwrw

Fantastic bar where you can drink a variety of craft ales, lagers + ciders, a friendly mixed crowd, an enjoyable atmosphere where you can listen to grass roots music usually at the weekend or open mic, comedy or games nights during the week. Well away from the usually crowd, I’d highly recommend as the best bar in Carmarthen.

Hagans Cafe & Chip Shop

Delicious freshly cooked fish and chips, the batter on the jumbo sausage is lovely and light and very crispy. We always go in when we’re in Carmarthen and the guy that serves is always smiling and so friendly.

Cinnamon Indian cuisine

Delicious food and lovely service!

Had a wonderful dining experience at Cinnamon Indian Cuisine in Carmarthen. The food was full of flavour—perfectly spiced and beautifully presented. We especially loved the [mention a dish if you’d like, e.g., butter chicken or garlic naan].

The staff were warm, attentive, and made us feel very welcome. The atmosphere was relaxed and cosy, perfect for a family dinner or a quiet meal out.

Definitely one of the best Indian restaurants we’ve tried in Wales. Highly recommend if you’re in the area!

Cofio Lounge

Go and have a look at the old courtroom upstairs near the toilets.
Food as always is good.
Good use of an old building and I guess a way of preserving it?

Coffee#1 Carmarthen

Honestly the best coffee around. Have had the smooth and dark roast and its consistently good coffee. Plenty of seating as additional seats upstairs and always a good atmosphere.

St Catherines Walk

Went for a family meal before the Cinema. We’ve eaten at the Carmarthen branch several times and it never disappoints. Fast & friendly service & the salad bar is always a hit. We were greeted & served by Lowri who I must say made our meal experience even more amazing….thank you Lowri for such great service…you were polite, friendly, very helpful & efficient. Highly recommend this Harvester *****

The Dog & Piano - 4-6 Water St , Water St - SA31 1PY

Pizza Express

We find Pizza Express can be a bit variable around the country but the food and service was great here. The only negatives were that we had to eat with our coats on as it was barely warmer in the restaurant than outside!

Toby Carvery Carmarthen

Lovely food yesterday and thank you to our server Fahran for being so attentive! She couldn’t do enough for us and was a pleasure to have food here with such a happy and helpful person!

Elaichi

Excellent meal, can’t fault it. Give lit a try you won’t be disappointed. We had chicken tikka to start, excellent and chicken main courses . Competitively priced.

Caraway

We booked for our family gathering as we all live a fair distance apart, the team at the caraway were fantastic they had seated us right near the play area so the little ones were entertained and the table was laid up beautifully as if it were Christmas day. The food was all delicious and the staff couldn't do enough for us!

USA Pizza

Absolutely lovely food , brilliant prices and very nice and polite staff

Vegetarian options: Salad and other options available

Dietary restrictions: Very understanding

Parking: A good couple

Kid-friendliness: So lovely to the young peers in Carmarthen very welcoming

Plume of Feathers Inn

Great little venue in Carmarthen. The place is very small and with the duke box kicking out tunes it was hard to have a conversation. If you’re looking for somewhere with a great atmosphere this is the place to go

Mansel Arms

Visited this evening as a table of 7; The staff were most helpful and very welcoming. Their patience with 2 autistic children was impeccable and a true credit to you! Food was beautiful and we will definitely be back. Highly recommend!

Wheaten Sheaf

Great to see this little gem reopened with new manager. Cosy, typical pub with no frills. Dog friendly & dart board. Needs more support to do well.... they deserve it.

The White Lion Inn

Traditional but dated pub with a homely touch was almost like being sat in your Nan's living room. Owners were so friendly and accommodating giving our dog a bowl of water and adding more logs to the fire. Food was really lovely only fault steak wasn't cooked to how we asked but even so was still delicious. Chips were insane home cooked and portions were huge. Lovely little find.

The Cross House Inn

Haven't rated the food as we only had a bag of crisps with a beer. ( They were lovely crisps though)
Lovely service from the chatty barman, who made us feel welcome.

Inn At The Sticks

Location was central, parking On street, which was enough. walking in it was a lovely looking cosy place, warm, inviting, quaint. The young lad who met us ( didn't get his name) was lovely. We explained we were veggies and he helped us with the menu. There was a party of men who were a bit boisterous, and being deaf I found it hard to hear with my hearing aids, but it was innocent fun. The food was absolutely fantastic in flavour and presentation, although small in size ( tapas) meaning a few plates needed, but very expensive, so this place is really for special occasions. Service good, food excellent, location good, atmosphere nice. Would go again because it was a bit hectic last time with the rowdy group of men.

Y Polyn

We booked here after a recommendation from our Hotelier. We were not disappointed. It is high class dining with a welsh spin. The food is expertly cooked and presented, with developing tastes making every mouthful a joy. I was concerned that I would be impressed but hungry when initially presented with the main, however this doubts were dismissed by the end of the meal. It was thoroughly satisfying. The White Chocolate Cheesecake dessert was incredible and really was a highlight.

This place is in the good food guide and the Michelin guide book, I would say though from food this good it needs a Michelin star.

Reservation is essential and it is thoroughly worth it. 5*

Corvus Inn

Another year of trying out the festive menu. As always…. Amazing. New items on the menu. Huge portions. Will be back to try the rest of the menu as it was so hard to choose from. Nice warm restaurant, feels really Christmassy. We tried the loaded festive chips, North Pole chips and Yorkshire wrap. Also had baileys roulade to take away as we were stuffed….. outstanding. Highly recommend. Well done to the chef ?

The New Curiosity

Absolutely love the food in this place. It's a bonus that a majority of the menu is gluten free. I will always recommend The New Curiosity to friends and family, as the food is consistently well cooked and presented. A relaxed atmosphere with friendly and attentive staff.

Dexters

First time dining at Dexter's. Great atmosphere, if a little dark inside dining.
Good menu, plus the steak options.
We were a large party and all food was cooked and presented well.

The Butchers Arms

I rang in the afternoon for a big table with kids. They don't open until 6 so the lady kindly took a pre-order and had our food ready. Staff were very friendly and polite and the food was delicious! Would definitely recommend and will be going back!

Railway Hotel

We had the pleasure of visiting The Railway Ravers recently and were absolutely blown away. The food was absolutely lovely – freshly made, full of flavour, and clearly prepared with care.
Toni and Angharad were amazing hosts. From the moment we arrived, they made us feel so welcome and nothing was too much trouble. Their warmth and hospitality really made the experience special.
We only planned to pop in for an hour, but ended up staying all day – that says it all! If we’re ever in the area again, we’ll definitely be back. Highly recommend!

Castle Inn Llansteffan

Stopped by here during a camping trip for a friend’s birthday over the weekend. The fact there were 11 of us and the pub was already busy because of the Cup final didn’t phase the staff at all. They were incredibly welcoming and friendly and the food was delicious. Perfectly cooked chips! Great selection of beers including the locally brewed Llansteffan ale which I’d highly recommend. Incredibly friendly locals too. Fair to say we felt right at home here!

The Blue Bell Inn

The only combination pub/Chinese restaurant I've seen! It's in a village so everyone looks round as you enter but as soon as you go to the counter they carry on about their business.
I had the special chow mein takeaway, it was excellent, with gravy not dry. It looks like there's parking behind but I parked in front so I don't know.

Morgans Traditional Chippy

Although this fish & chip shop is only open until 7:30 pm, we’d throughly recommend Morgan’s for extremely good tasting fish & chips.\nWhilst off the ‘beaten track’ down Water Street (Just off Llamas Street). \nUpon arrival (no queues, which is very surprising), I placed our order and the food was cooked to order, the wait was under 10 minutes and I was served by two very courteous young ladies.\nThe food itself was, was delicious, the standard cod was large enough for two!! The batter very light and very tasty, the chips - all prepared on site from potatoes peeled and double fried, no frozen chips here were very, very tasty! \nEverything was fresh, very fresh.\nA throughly enjoyable meal and very reasonably priced.\nIn summary, ‘can’t fault it’.

Stag & Pheasant

I highly recommend this pub. Superb real ales also Camden “Hells” lager. Dogs are welcome and dog treats are available at the bar. Plenty of sports on the two TV’s and the locals are friendly. Beer garden at the rear.

Espresso yourself

Really kind smiley staff, lovely Atmosphere, clean and delicious food! I have been here a lot now and they don't ever disappoint me. A nice range of food, and when I requested if I could slightly adapt a meal today Jasmin happily helped. The meal was perfect for my nutrition plan I'm on, so I'm really greatful for their kindness. It's a place I know I can eat. I like their decorations and style in the cafe and cute little afferminations around the place. Great and welcoming place.

Rose and Crown Hotel

lovely food. fresh and homemade. although the menu didn't highlight ceoliac friendly the staff couldn't be more accommodating for my daughter. staff were friendly, helpful and happy! would highly recommend and will be back. wide range ofcdrinks too, including variety of non alcohol options.

Club Mambo

First time clubbing here in a little while and I can definitely say we will be coming back.brilliant night,atmosphere was banging ? really happy vibes ✅ happy and helpful staff ✅ and happy me ✅?

The Welsh House Carmarthen

The food was nice, I had cockle croquettes to start which were delicious. For main I had the lamb meatball tagliatelle I was a little disappointed with this as the pasta was overcooked. The sauce and meatballs were nice though and the garlic bread was divine.

Springwell Inn

Food is amazing. Not a huge menu, but what’s there is proper pub food done really well (and chippy-esque chips!). If they ask if you want to see the dessert menu, the answer is yes! Highly recommend the chicken burger!\n\nLovely pub, really good views, staff are attentive and super friendly. We make sure to go every year to Pendine and always have dinner here on the first night - the renovations and upgrades over the years are amazing.

Karm'en Kafé

One of the two highest-rated cafes/eateries in Carmarthen and absolutely deserves that accolade. Attached is Saturday 23rd's brunch menu for reference only.We (2 of us) received a warm welcome, inadvertently chose Kidwelly Castle table (where sister lives, all tables have their own castle name, cute touch) and the welcome was warm and efficient, distributing menus, offering drinks and pointing out the Specials.Dining partner had the Miso Mushrooms special, I had scrambled eggs, with a side of bacon and hash brown. What arrived was far beyond expectations, portions huge, utterly delicious. I normally don't bang on in too much detail but everything was utterly fresh, local, well-seasoned, constructed and creative (e.g. the mushrooms had slivers of brussel sprouts tossed through along with fresh herbs) and hot.Most important to mention - they were the best hash browns I have ever tasted (and I'm a food snob who lives in Australia where food is seriously good).The venue appears small but there's also a downstairs section expanding potential seating and the toilet was immaculate with individual hands towels ...The whole place was a delight, which very much includes those who worked there. Why only 4 stars for Atmosphere? Other than 1 additional couple also eating brunch who left relatively shortly after we arrived, we were the only people there.For anyone reading this ... Please make the effort and support this eaterie. It's worth every penny and needs to be in Carmarthen town centre for a long time to come .... Cheers.PS, I'm not related to anyone who owns this joint or works there ???

Oriental Garden

Love this Chinese takeaway. I'm very particular about where I get food from, so many bad Chinese places around but I've stuck with oriental garden for over 30yrs now ,it is just the best one around and they will custon make a dish as well. Very obliging and courteous, never had a bad meal in all these years, we have a Chinese about 4 times a year and whenever a new one pops up we try it at some point, but always come back to oriental garden in Carmarthen. Portions are excellent, and prices are good

Pantri Blakeman Restaurant

Gem in the heart of Carmarthen. My party and I were on a brief visit to the old country from California/Massachusetts and had the great fortune of stumbling upon this joint. Perhaps the best local option for traditional Welsh foods—cawl, laverbread, cockles, etc.—and their “milky coffee” was to die for! The two owners offered us some lovely conversation, improved my pronunciation of Welsh words, and gave fantastic insider recommendations for sites to see in the area. Not to mention that the space is littered with interesting pictures and artifacts providing a glimpse into regional history. Pantri Blakeman will certainly be my first stop if I find myself in Carmarthen again.

The Black Ox

Absolutely beautiful food, and very reasonably priced. We were served by the new owner who is very friendly and welcoming. This place has been on my to-do list for years and I was not disappointed. Compliments to the chef, and the thank you to the owner and regulars who made my wife, our dog and I very welcome. Will definitely return.

Coracle Fish Bar

I started visiting The Coracle decades ago, when I was a student at Dyfed College of Art. I haven't lived in Carmarthen since then, but whenever I'm in the area I call at The Coracle. I was there at lunchtime on 17/10/2023, and I was served by the most delightful lady. The steak and kidney pie was quite possibly the best I've ever had, incredibly meaty. I'll definitely continue my tradition of visiting The Coracle, it's the best chip shop I know of.

Golden Lion Hotel

W hat a lovely place to stay it is so quaint .the staff are amazing. and where did you find ure chef .1st class .I'm a vegetarian and my food was so tasty would recommend this charming hotel Many thanks to the owners of this hotel you are doing something right everyone we spoke to had the same opinion Thank you

Santa Clara Inn

Love the Santa, and the staff, very welcoming home feel pub everyone is so friendly, beer is great, you won’t be disappointed. Always a good laugh. Highly recommend

Kwong Yick

The best Chinese I ever tasted will never order from a different one kwon yik has my full commitment. The best food known to man kind. The staff are lovely and kind wouldn't recommend a better place love this Chinese with all my heart. This restaurant gives something more than food it gives passion and hard work into there

The Vaults

We popped in for a quick bite to eat. The Vaults is a lovely place, great atmosphere and food. Staff are brilliant. Friendly and professional.We had the sharing tapas menu of 2 tapas +a side for £16. It was delicious, the quality of food was great, and it was very enjoyable.Our only complaint was that the tapas only had 3 pieces of bread and 3 of the meat. Could have done with 4 of each to be a true sharing tapas, but meh. Otherwise, fab.

The Chippy

Amazing food, cod was delicious and had a flavourful batter,the chips were crispy and great big portions. only 5 mins away from the beach so had a nice time eating by the beach. Everything was freshly fried and delicious and lady was very nice

Cegin Myrddin

The home made quiche and sausage rolls are the best ever, came accross this gem when holidaying in Saundersfoot, popped to Camarthen for the day, bought both items, loved them that much returned on the Sunday and bought another 3 quiches to take home to Wrexham. 5 wonderful stars for these tasty delicious goodies.

Neil's Fish & Chips

Found on google maps as came off boat at Pembroke heading south not wanting to divert off route too far from where we need to go.
So was perfect.
Large cod and chips £13.90 good load of vinegar when asked good lot of chips.
Shared with other half plenty for the two of us .
Nice large piece of cod.
Really nice highly recommend.
Chips good with nice little crispy bits.
Just like the old days ready to go and hot .

The Point Cafe

Absolutely spotless, excellent menu, good prices, excellent food, exceptional veiw. I highly recommend this place. Also has an amazing choice of wonderful icecream.

Waverley Stores and Vegetarian Restaurant

Fabulous vegetarian food.
Lovely, friendly staff.
Absolutely faultless.
I had the home made cheese, tomato and spinach pasta bake.
Followed by a fabulous home made lemon polenta cake.

The shop is lovely too, well stocked with healthy food and toiletries.
I had some fabulous home grown lettuce, which I can't wait to eat..... tomorrow !

I can't recommend this cafe and shop enough and am thinking of returning on the weekend from Porthcawl to try and buy some more delicious food !!

Thanks to all staff today, it really made our trip! Xx