Carmarthenshire Restaurant Guide

Angel Inn

I was always under the impression that stern Welsh religion, as practised in many a Salem chapel, and angels, did not make theological harmony, but I could be wrong. Certainly the Angel Inn in Salem ministers to the needs not only of the village of that name but an also an ever increasing flock from further afield, fired up by the simple but judiciously selected lunches.

• Address: Salem, Llandeilo, SA19 7LY (Map)
• Cuisine(s): Modern British
• Avg. Cost Per Head Lunch: £24.00, Dinner: £35.00

Angel Inn and Capel Bach Bistro, The

A wonderful Welsh medley of a hotel, former chapel and bags of atmosphere of that uniquely Welsh variety; all combining to make this one of the best of its kind in Carmarthenshire, even though the competition is not that extensive.

• Address: 62 Rhosmaen Street, Llandeilo, SA19 6EN (Map)
• Cuisine(s): Bistro, Modern British, Bar
• Avg. Cost Per Head Lunch: N/A, Dinner: £39.00

Cors Restaurant, The

How often one hears of locally sourced ingredients, but there are, of course, degrees of locality. At Cors it would hardly be possible to go more local and the results are spectacularly good; black beef, saltmarsh-reared lamb and smoked salmon come to mind.

• Address: Newbridge Road, Laugharne, SA33 4SH (Map)
• Cuisine(s): Modern, Welsh
• Avg. Cost Per Head Lunch: N/A, Dinner: £40.00

Falcon Restaurant, The

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Located in the centre of Carmarthen, the Falcon Hotel should not be judged by its outward face. Pop inside and a whole different world shows up, not least the well-appointed two AA/RAC stars restaurant.

• Address: Falcon Hotel, Lammas Street, Carmarthen, SA31 3AP (Map)
• Cuisine(s): British UK, International, Modern British
• Avg. Cost Per Head Lunch: N/A, Dinner: £26.00

Hamiltons Brasserie

• Address: 11-12 Queen Street, Carmarthen, SA31 3JH (Map)
• Cuisine(s): Welsh, Brasserie
• Avg. Cost Per Head Lunch: £20.00, Dinner: £25.00

Hurst House - Wales

• Address: East Marsh, Laugharne, SA33 4RS (Map)
• Cuisine(s): Modern
• Avg. Cost Per Head Lunch: N/A, Dinner: £47.00

Jabajak Country Retreat

The restaurant complex was originally a stone built carriage house, stable, grain store and milking parlour dating back over 100 years; this forms a courtyard, which was used by local farmers to shoe their cattle on the way to the markets of London! It even boasts its own traditional well and raised Koi pond.

• Address: Banc Y Llain, Llanboidy Road, Whitland, SA34 0ED (Map)
• Cuisine(s): British UK, Modern British, Welsh
• Avg. Cost Per Head Lunch: £15.00, Dinner: £33.00

Quayside Brasserie, The

• Address: Coracle Way, Carmarthen, SA31 3JP (Map)
• Cuisine(s): French, Brasserie
• Avg. Cost Per Head Lunch: N/A, Dinner: N/A

Restaurant at Ty Mawr Country Hotel

Deep in rural Wales Ty Mawr offers a taste of old Wales, yet is only 30 minutes or so from Carmarthen. Other tastes of Wales make themselves welcome in the dining room of this ancient house and starters might consist of locally smoked Shetland salmon with king prawns and horseradish or a duck and port pate served with cranberry and warm wholemeal toast, followed by a sorbet of passion fruit not ungenerously splashed with vodka.

• Address: Brechfa, Carmarthen, SA32 7RA (Map)
• Cuisine(s): Modern British, Organic, Scottish
• Avg. Cost Per Head Lunch: N/A, Dinner: £39.00

Valans Restaurant

Early in 2005, Dave and Remy Vale came upon some available property in the village of Llandybie: two unused shops and a bedsit on the ground floor and a flat on the first floor - all conjoined. They moved into the upstairs flat and began their dream for a family restaurant.

• Address: Primrose House, 29 High Street, Llandybie, nr Ammanford, SA18 3HX (Map)
• Cuisine(s): British UK, Central European, Welsh
• Avg. Cost Per Head Lunch: £14.00, Dinner: £28.00