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Bordering the English counties of Shropshire and Herefordshire the focus in Powys is on Brecon where, with the confluence of the Usk and Honddu rivers and being sheltered by the mountains it has been prized and protected since time immemorial. A commercial centre with a vibrant market, Brecon is home to some fine restaurants.

The rest of the county is blessed with restaurants focusing on contemporary Welsh cooking and a growing number of gastro Pubs.



Restaurants in Brecon

  • Image of Barn RestaurantBarn Restaurant

    Part of an enterprising, family-friendly complex involving a camp site, caravan park and children's play area, this converted seventeenth-century hay barn around a picturesque courtyard is an ideal pit-stop for visitors exploring the Brecon Beacons National Park.

    Brynich, Brecon, Powys - Cuisine: Welsh

  • Image of Felin Fach GriffinFelin Fach Griffin

    'Eat, Drink, Sleep' is the motto of this stylish country pub/restaurant-with-rooms, once a working hill farm in the wilds between the Black Mountains and the Brecon Beacons.

    Felin Fach, Brecon, Powys - Cuisine: Modern British

  • Image of Llangoed HallLlangoed Hall

    Believed to have been built on the site of the original Welsh Assembly (the legendary White Palace), Llangoed Hall has had a chequered history.

    Llyswen, Brecon, Powys - Cuisine: Modern Welsh

  • Image of Peterstone CourtPeterstone Court

    Hidden away down a quite lane on the fringes of the Brecon Beacons National Park, this beautiful Georgian Manor makes the most of its fine views and stunning grounds by the banks of the River Usk.

    Llanhamlach, Brecon, Powys - Cuisine: Modern Welsh

  • Image of The Castle of Brecon HotelThe Castle of Brecon Hotel

    A focal point of historic Brecon, this former Georgian coaching inn was built on the site of a much older Norman castle - and you can still the ruins next to the hotel.

    Castle Square, Brecon, Powys - Cuisine: Modern British

  • Image of The Usk InnThe Usk Inn

    Established in the 1840s to tie in with the arrival of the Brecon to Merthyr Railway, this country inn-with-rooms stands opposite what was the old station and yard.

    Station Road, Brecon, Powys - Cuisine: Gastro pub

  • Image of The White SwanThe White Swan

    'A beacon in the Beacons' aptly sums up this renovated rough-stone pub opposite the village church. The heart of the White Swan is still its big oak-floored bar, which has plenty of exposed beams, polished woodwork, pictures, sofas and an open fire: it's just the spot if you fancy a pint and something light to eat.

    Llanfrynach, Brecon, Powys - Cuisine: Gastro pub

  • Image of Tipple 'n' TiffinTipple 'n' Tiffin

    Sharing and gazing are openly encouraged at this enterprising café-style venue in the Brecon Theatre. The owners support local and organic produce in a big way, making use of Brecon venison, artisan Welsh cheeses and all manner of produce from growers in the area; the kitchen is also keen on hot-smoking and oak-roasting.

    Theatr Brycheiniog, Brecon, Powys - Cuisine: Eclectic

Restaurants in Builth Wells

  • Image of Caer Beris Manor HotelCaer Beris Manor Hotel

    One-time home of Lord Swansea, this rambling manor has been tastefully transformed into a country house hotel with traditional comforts, fine views and extensive landscaped grounds close to the River Irfon.

    , Builth Wells, Powys - Cuisine: International

  • Image of Drawing RoomDrawing Room

    Built as a Georgian country residence in 1725, the Drawing Room can be found alongside the A470, 'twixt Cwmbach and Newbridge-on-Wye'.

    Cwmbach, Builth Wells, Powys - Cuisine: Modern Welsh

Restaurants in Caersws

  • Image of The TalkhouseThe Talkhouse

    From the outside, the Talkhouse looks like a centuries-old Welsh country inn complete with a low roof and whitewashed walls, but inside it suggests something more intimate and stylish.

    Pontdolgoch, Caersws, Powys - Cuisine: Gastro pub

Restaurants in Crickhowell

  • Image of Gliffaes HotelGliffaes Hotel

    'A piece of Italy with an English garden fit for a Greek god set in the Welsh hills,' proclaims the hotel's blurb effusively.

    Gliffaes Road, Crickhowell, Powys - Cuisine: Modern Welsh

  • Image of Nantyffin Cider Mill InnNantyffin Cider Mill Inn

    At the foot of the Black Mountains between Crickhowell and Brecon is the award winning Nantyffin Cider Mill Inn. Originally a drovers' inn dating from the 16th century many of the original features have been retained.

    Brecon Road, Crickhowell, Powys - Cuisine: Gastro pub

  • Image of Bear HotelBear Hotel

    The Bear is a venerable beast that can trace its ancestry back to 1432. That said, most of this renowned and exceedingly popular coaching inn dates from Georgian times and there are echoes of the past everywhere.

    High Street, Crickhowell, Powys - Cuisine: Modern Welsh

  • Image of The Manor HotelThe Manor Hotel

    This impressive Georgian hotel makes quite an impression, with its striking white frontage set against the green backdrop of the Black Mountains.

    Brecon Road, Crickhowell, Powys - Cuisine: European

Restaurants in Hay on Wye

  • Image of Old Black LionOld Black Lion

    Close to the site of the Lion Gate (one of the original entrances to the medieval walled town of Hay on Wye), this redoubtable inn is a historical gem, with its roots dating back to the fourteenth century - although it didn't become licensed until three centuries later.

    26 Lion Street, Hay on Wye, Powys - Cuisine: Modern British

  • Image of The Swan at HayThe Swan at Hay

    A Grade-II listed Georgian coaching inn with numerous additions, the Swan at Hay is a highly popular destination for bibliophiles and others visiting the book Mecca of Hay on Wye.

    Church Street, Hay on Wye, Powys - Cuisine: Modern British

Restaurants in Llandrindod Wells

  • Image of The Metropole, Radnor RestaurantThe Metropole, Radnor Restaurant

    Owned and run by the Baird-Murray family for more than a century, this grand Victorian edifice in the centre of the spa town of Llandrindod Wells is a grand tourist and business destination famous for hosting vintage car rallies and other social events.

    Temple Street, Llandrindod Wells, Powys - Cuisine: Modern British

Restaurants in Llanfyllin

  • Image of SeedsSeeds

    Mark Seager cooks while Felicity keeps the customers happy in this wonderfully relaxing little bistro occupying the front room of a timber-framed cottage.

    5 Penybryn Cottage, Llanfyllin, Powys - Cuisine: International

Restaurants in Llangammarch Wells

  • Image of Lake Country HouseLake Country House

    Named after the three-acre lake in the grounds, this exquisitely furnished Welsh country house is something of an 'architectural bagatelle', according to its owners.

    , Llangammarch Wells, Powys - Cuisine: Modern British

Restaurants in Llanwrtyd Wells

  • Image of Lasswade Country HouseLasswade Country House

    Reputedly 'the smallest town in Britain', Llanwrtyd Wells is also home to Roger and Emma Stevens' elegant - but intimate - restaurant-with-rooms, Lasswade House.

    Station Road, Llanwrtyd Wells, Powys - Cuisine: Modern European

  • Image of Carlton RiversideCarlton Riverside

    Alan and Mary Ann Gilchrist recently moved from their much-loved Victorian townhouse to a converted, sky-blue inn by the banks of the River Irfon.

    , Llanwrtyd Wells, Powys - Cuisine: Modern Welsh

Restaurants in Merthyr Tydfil

  • Image of Nant Ddu Lodge HotelNant Ddu Lodge Hotel

    Named after a nearby 'black stream', this converted Georgian residence – once a shooting lodge – has a mood of easy informality thanks to its caring owners, the Ronson family.

    Cwm Taf, Merthyr Tydfil, Powys - Cuisine: International

Restaurants in Montgomery

  • Image of The CheckersThe Checkers

    The Checkers in Montgomery has only been open since March 2011 and already it is celebrating one of the top culinary accolades, a Michelin star.

    Broad Street, Montgomery, Powys - Cuisine: Classic French

  • Image of The Dragon HotelThe Dragon Hotel

    You can still see echoes of the past in this striking half-timbered coaching inn overlooking Montgomery's market square: the ancient fireplace was originally a bread oven and a pane of glass is said to have been signed by the local hangman way back in the seventeenth century.

    Market Square, Montgomery, Powys - Cuisine: International

Restaurants in Welshpool

  • Image of Lake Vyrnwy HotelLake Vyrnwy Hotel

    The setting is a stunner. Built in the latter years of the nineteenth century – around the same time as the huge masonry dam nearby – the hotel stands proud on the slopes of the Berwyn Mountains surrounded by the 24,000-acre Vyrnwy Estate.

    Llanwyddyn, Welshpool, Powys - Cuisine: Modern Welsh

  • Image of Royal Oak HotelRoyal Oak Hotel

    For centuries, this Grade-II listed coaching inn has been welcoming travellers to Welshpool, and it continues to provide hospitality and sustenance for locals, tourists and business travellers alike.

    The Cross, Welshpool, Powys - Cuisine: Modern British