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Lolfa, Carmarthen, Dyfed

Lolfa

4.7
4.7
211 Reviews
£25 and under
Bistro
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Our services are as follows;
Breakfast - 9-11.30am
Lunch - 12-3pm
Tapas - 5.30 - 8.30pm
Coffee, cake & drinks - all day

Opening hours
Monday - Breakfast and lunch
Tuesday - Closed
Wednesday - Breakfast and lunch
Thursday - Lunch and tapas
Friday - Breakfast, lunch and tapas
Saturday - Breakfast, lunch and tapas
Sunday - Closed

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Additional information

  • Dining style

    Casual Dining

  • Cuisines

    Bistro

  • Hours of Operation

    Breakfast Mon, Wed, Fri, Sat 09:00–11:30 Lunch Mon, Wed–Sat 12:00–15:00 Dinner Thu–Sat 17:30–20:30

  • Phone number

    01267 236300

  • Website

    http://www.lolfa.cymru/

  • Dress Code

    Casual Dress

  • Executive Chef

    Tom Barber

  • Location

    2 Mansel Street Carmarthen, Dyfed SA31 1QX

  • Area

    Carmarthen

  • Parking Details

    None

  • Additional

    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Weekend Brunch, Wine

Menu

View menu on restaurant's website

What 211 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.5Value

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  1. SB

    SuzieB

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 1 day ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Food and service was fantastic. Very relaxing atmosphere.

  2. AG

    AnneG

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined 1 day ago

    overall3food3service3ambience3

    Choice of main course lunch limited.No desert but choice of 2 cakes. Service fair. Ambience fair

  3. RG

    RhianG

    West Wales

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Tapas evenings are always my favourite and the choice and quality of the food didn’t disappoint - delicious. Choice of drinks also really good and cocktails were of quality. Great place to spend the weekend with friends.

  4. O

    Oldgit

    West Wales

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on 14 May 2022

    overall4food5service3ambience4

    Food was exceptional Service was inconsistent due to it being very busy Prefer to go at a quieter time midweek

  5. M

    Mary

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 7 May 2022

    overall5food5service4ambience5

    A lovely varied menu to suit all taste buds. Bwyd blasus a gweinwyr serchus

  6. SR

    SianR

    London

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 7 May 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    First visit to Lolfa. Will definitely be eating there again. Chilled setting for breakfast with a lovely vibe and great service.

  7. 0

    0123

    New York Area

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 30 April 2022

    overall5food5service4ambience4

    The tapas we ordered was delicious. We enjoyed it all. The service was attentive. The 'conservatory' is a good spot to be able to chat but it can feel a little chilly. A visit to Lolfa is always enjoyable! Diolch

  8. P

    Peterw

    Berkshire

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 30 April 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Excellent food and service. Highly recommended

  9. S

    Sara

    London

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 30 April 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Beautiful food and cocktails! Went out of their way to make a mocktail that wasn't on the menu for my mam and Aunty. We had a lovely afternoon. Diolch!!

  10. SC

    SizC

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 28 April 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    We’ve been coming here for a while now but thought we’d finally write our review and say, thank you for making us fall back in love with Carmarthen Town and giving us a reason to stick around! We’ve been looking for somewhere that really makes us feel at home, and we’ve found it in Lolfa. Your team is extremely welcoming, warm, kind and very knowledgeable in terms of food and drinks! Your cocktails are extremely well balanced, food is served to perfection and the restaurant itself is a beautiful venue with a great vibe to it. This is one of the BEST restaurants in South West Wales, perhaps in both South and West Wales.

    LolfaResponded on 5 May 2022

    Thankyou very much for your review, it is greatly appreciated. We look forward to welcoming you back.

  11. P

    Peterw

    Berkshire

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 23 April 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Outstanding once again on all levels. Highly recommend for value, service, food and atmosphere. Can gey rowdy when there are hen parties taking place.

  12. EL

    ELBOW

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 21 April 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience4

    Great food, great service! 20% off on a Thursday was great too!

  13. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 21 April 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Great meal and service. Recommended

  14. A

    Amber

    West Wales

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 16 April 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience4

    Had a lovely visit to Lolfa on Saturday for lunch. Food was amazing, service was friendly and attentive and we just had a really good time. Will definitely be back again soon!!

  15. P

    Peterw

    Berkshire

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 16 April 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    As always the food was excellent and well presented. Waiting times ok. Can get rowdy when there are hen parties taking place but appart from that would recommend. Roof terrace a welcome addition especially on a sunny morning when the sun is on that part of the building.

  16. AC

    AlmaC

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 14 April 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Food and wine very good. Table service very good. The best part was 10% on Thursdays as we were not expecting it. Overall excellent value for money, and an enjoyable evening out.

  17. NF

    NevilleF

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on 6 April 2022

    overall4food4service4ambience4

    WOULD RECOMMEND THE LOLFA CARMARTHEN SIMPLY BECAUSE OF MY RATINGS ABOVE

  18. DB

    DaiB

    New York Area

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 1 April 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Great food, lovely staff and a huge welcome for us with my nephew in the high chair! Diolch yn fawr!

  19. M

    Margaret

    Oxford

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 24 March 2022

    overall4food5service5ambience4

    Excellent food and very friendly service. it was a little chilly at the ground floor table. We mentioned it to the waiter, but it appeared the heating could not be put on.

  20. SH

    SarahH

    South Wales

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 19 March 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience4

    Great food, good music and good drinks, definitely be going back!

  21. E

    Elin

    Orlando

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 18 March 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Thoroughly enjoyed again. Tapas is outstanding, can’t wait till next time

  22. SW

    SharonWilliams

    West Wales

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 18 March 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    WOW 🤩 what can I say other than I will definitely be back. Amazing it every way, staff helpful, kind, polite, relaxed to talk too, atmosphere was/is inviting from the minute I arrived. Afternoon tea was absolutely outstanding, the freshness and taste of the homemade food was amazing, I was spoilt for choice and plenty to choose from, the homemade scotch egg was absolutely divine and the sponge was so soft it melt in my mouth and what better way to end a lovely day was having Lolfas 2 for 1 cocktails 🍸. Diolch/thank you Lolfa for a lovely afternoon and evening.

  23. p

    pennys

    West Wales

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on 17 March 2022

    overall2food2service5ambience2

    Disappointed with food. Lots of salt on everything.

  24. CP

    CindyP

    West Wales

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 3 March 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Excellent service from the waiters. Could not fault them. very orofessional. yet charming. It was Tapas in the evening. Not usually my husbands. choice. But it was exceptional. A lovely evening. and looking forward to our next visit. Thank tou Lolfa. carmarthen.

  25. JJ

    JoanneJ

    South Wales

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 3 March 2022

    overall3food4service3ambience3

    Waited a while for menus, no table settings knife, fork napkins etc

  26. LR

    LynneR

    West Wales

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 26 February 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Lovely welcome , stunning food and coffee . Would happily recommend

  27. ST

    SaraT

    West Wales

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on 25 February 2022

    overall4food5service2ambience4

    Food and drinks were beautiful, however service was extremely slow despite it being very quiet there. However, would definitely visit again.

  28. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    North Wales

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 19 February 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Great gluten free options. Very tasty food and great service.

  29. AJ

    AimieJ

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on 12 February 2022

    overall1food1service3ambience3

    The website doesn’t state that tapas isn’t served all day and I went specifically for that and couldn’t get it so we hate off the lunch menu. We both ordered burgers and had to pay £1.50 extra for cheese and another £1.50 for bacon which made it very expensive and not very good. The burger was dense and gristly and the bacon was very fatty. Wouldn’t recommend.

  30. JE

    JanE

    West Wales

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on 12 February 2022

    overall3food5service4ambience4

    Chicken dish was delicious, as were the fries. Steak sandwich delightful. Upstairs was a bit cold.

  31. E

    Elinrie

    Cheshire

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on 12 February 2022

    overall2food2service2ambience1

    The conservatory was cold and there was an unpleasant smell, probably from the WC which was close by. The food was disappointing.

  32. LW

    LaurenW

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 11 February 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Excellent food. And service.

  33. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    London

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 9 February 2022

    overall5food5service4ambience4

    Cawl special was delicious as were the quesadillas. Perfect table for us with plenty of room for a pram

  34. B

    Beatty

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on 29 January 2022

    overall4food4service4ambience3

    Really great service and lovely food and drink. The place has a nice feel to it, it was a little noisy in the bit we were in because it is open to the floor above and next to the bar. Maybe a different night of the week or in a different bit might be quieter. Despite it being busy we had great service and our food and drink came really fast We’d definitely would go back

  35. IA

    IanAxon

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 28 January 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Excellent food, fantastic service, in a friendly atmosphere.

  36. A

    Anna

    South Wales

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 22 January 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Me and my friend had the best time! The food and cocktails were amazing and the staff were so friendly and accommodating. We will definitely be back!

  37. L

    Louis

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on 21 January 2022

    overall4food5service5ambience4

    Wonderful food, warm hospitality and very good wine and cocktails. It’s a shame that the hearing was inadequate and we had to keep our coats on. Will definitely be back though and will certainly recommend to friends. A great evening

  38. AC

    AliC

    Phoenix

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on 21 January 2022

    overall3food3service3ambience2

    I was disappointed that the breakfast menu didn't reflect what was advertised on the website.

  39. M

    Mand3liz

    West Wales

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 13 January 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Can't fault it ...lush food ...fab mocktail . Really enjoyed. Great value fir money too

  40. LD

    LouiseD

    West Wales

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 12 January 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Well worth visiting lolfa Experience was excellent from the booking to leaving

Safety precautions

  • Cleaning & sanitising

    • Surfaces sanitised between seatings
    • Common areas deep-cleaned daily
    • Sanitiser or wipes provided for customers
    • Contactless payment available

  • Physical distancing

    • Limited number of seated diners
    • Distancing maintained in common areas
    • Extra space between tables

  • Screening

    • Sick staff prohibited in the workplace

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Lolfa is rated 4.7 stars by 211 OpenTable diners.

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Google Map for Lolfa

2 Mansel Street Carmarthen, Dyfed SA31 1QX

Additional information

  • Area

    Carmarthen

  • Hours of Operation

    Breakfast Mon, Wed, Fri, Sat 09:00–11:30 Lunch Mon, Wed–Sat 12:00–15:00 Dinner Thu–Sat 17:30–20:30

  • Cuisines

    Bistro

  • Dining style

    Casual Dining

  • Dress Code

    Casual Dress

  • Parking Details

    None

  • Executive Chef

    Tom Barber

  • Additional

    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Weekend Brunch, Wine

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