Powys Powys

Powys, known for its stunning landscapes, offers traditional Welsh dishes like cawl (a hearty stew) and bara brith (fruit loaf), relishing the serene beauty of its countryside and charming villages.

Cosy Corner

Cosy Corner

55 High Street, LD2 3AB, Powys, United Kingdom

Fish • Steak • Cafés • Bistro


"Met up with a friend here as a mid way point between us and we were so glad we did. The place is as cosy as its name (although there 's also a small area at the back with picnic tables in better weather . On a Friday night, sitting by the front windows, we had plenty of entertainment from the goings on across the road at the rugby club! The music in the bistro was an eclectic mix, our favourite of the evening being a Spanish version of Hotel California : Every now and again we 'd find our conversation paused as an unusual song began to play, then share the 'last time I heard that... ' stories. So, the food. Oh my, the food. We both chose veggie dishes, K chose a mushroom and a dumpling starter and I had a gorgeous fragrant curry, both of which were beautifully seasoned and prepared. We fancied the cauliflower dish, too, but just didn 't have room for that and a dessert. There are both meat and veg dishes to choose from. We both chose a rich chocolate/nut/ cherry concoction to finish and savoured our way through as we chatted and laughed. Really very good and well worth travelling an hour for. The lady serving was so friendly and lovely, she was very good natured about us taking our time and never rushed us. She was cooking as well, there were only 2 staff, and we did wait quite a while to catch her attention to pay the bill. We had such a great time, though, we really didn 't mind, but worth keeping in mind if you are working within a time limit. You might want to let them know, if so. Accessibility: there is on road parking close by if you can nab it, a daytime/ weekday car park just around the corner. The pavements are fairly narrow but ok for wheels chairs or buggies. The door is split in 2 and narrow, so you 'd need to open both sides to get in with either. There 's a small 1 2 door jamb. The toilets are down some stairs outside at the back, so not accessible, however, there 's a pub next door (The Barley Mow that could have better disabled accessible toilets. I didn 't check. The main seating is on a level and would be suitable for a wheelchair user."

The Waggon And Horses

The Waggon And Horses

Lower Canal Road, SY16 2JA, Powys, United Kingdom

Steak • Grill • British • Vegetarian


"We were visiting nearby Caersws and the owner of our holiday let recommended here. There isn 't a car park but there is plenty of on street parking. When we walked in, they were just opening up but they got us all a drink whilst they were getting our table ready. We were shown to the restaurant which was really lovely and quite a surprise. There wasn 't a vast choice on the menu, and whilst 5 of us knew what we wanted, my fussy adult son turned his nose up. But after speaking to the friendly waitress she offered him sausage and mash which was ideal for him. 3 of our party had a starter before moving onto the mains. 2 of them had the brie sharing board which they really enjoyed. They would have liked a few more slices of the crispbread to go with all the yummy grey cheese and my son had soup which he enjoyed. For the mains I had chicken, which was lovely and really well presented. But I wish I 'd have chosen the fish that my mum and daughter in law ordered as it looked delicious a.d I live cod. My husband had a steak, and my eldest son had lamb. They were all presented perfectly and we all demolished our food. I don 't usually order a dessert, but as my son wanted to eat just about every one of the menu, I agreed to order one so we could all 'share '. The panna cotta and sticky toffee pudding were amazing. The restaurant was full for a Thursday night and I can understand why. A lovely recommendation if you fancy good quality food in pleasant surroundings"

Old Swan Tea Rooms

Old Swan Tea Rooms

Intersection Of A470/B4518 Corner Of West Street, LD6 5BH, Powys, United Kingdom

Tea • Welsh • Coffee • British


"Passing through town at 2pm, we wanted to buy food to take away and eat later. Thinking we would get something nice, and possibly homemade, we stopped at this cafe because it had a bakery counter. As soon as we entered, the woman at the counter said, in an unfriendly manner, and without any other greeting, “we’re only serving take away drinks and what’s on display in the cabinet”. There were no prices on the products. The woman told me the price of the Welsh Cakes, which I deemed to be rather high. None of the other products looked as though they’d been made with any flair, creativity or pride. I now wish I’d left without buying anything, because my mistake was to then ask for a small chicken and mushroom pie, for which the woman charged £5. That too was expensive for what the pie looked like. However, it was only an hour later that we realised the extent of the awfulness of our pie purchase: the pie was 8cm in diameter, with a thin pastry case and top. Whilst not having the appearance of a yummy homemade pie, from the outside there was nothing to indicate the true horror of what was under the industrially manufactured crust. Biting into the pie revealed a largely hollow interior. It might have been a better pie if the interior had been entirely devoid of any filling. Why? Well this ‘filling’ comprised of no more than two dessert spoons of pale mush. We didn’t detect anything resembling chicken in that mush, nor mushroom. The most pleasant components were flecks of ice, which were a distraction from the insipid gloop that the manufacturer might have called gravy. When handing the pie to my partner, it tilted slightly, upon which water slopped out of the pie we estimate the amount of water to be two or three dessert spoons. There’s no doubt that we’d inadvertently bought a pie that was at the extraordinarily cheap and nasty end of the spectrum of factory manufactured pies. However, this woeful and deplorable tearoom had gone one better, and made the UK’s most unappealing pie even worse. I considered writing this cautionary review three days ago, in case I was poisoned by the pie (and didn’t live to tell the tale)."