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Where to Eat in Aberystwyth | Restaurants, Cafes and Food

Eating Out in Aberystwyth

Aberystwyth is a university town of 15,000 on the Ceredigion coast, and the food scene has more range than you might expect. The university brings an international audience. The sea brings fresh fish. The farming hinterland brings lamb, beef and dairy.

Fish and Seafood

Aberystwyth sits on Cardigan Bay, so fresh fish is a given. The harbour has fish for sale straight off the boats. Several restaurants and fish and chip shops along the seafront serve locally landed catches. Mackerel, sea bass, crab and lobster appear on menus in season.

Restaurants and Cafes

The town centre has a mix of independent restaurants, pub food and cafes. Pier Street and the streets around the castle have the highest concentration. Several restaurants focus on Welsh produce, with menus that change seasonally. The Arts Centre cafe on Penglais Hill has views across the bay and decent food. Along the prom, there are cafes where you can sit and watch the sea while eating.

Local Produce

The Farmers Market runs regularly in town, bringing producers from across Ceredigion. Welsh cakes, artisan cheese, local honey, and organic vegetables are standard finds. The covered market behind Great Darkgate Street has butchers and food stalls that have served the town for generations.

Evening and Late

As a university town, Aberystwyth has a nightlife that the surrounding market towns do not. Pubs serve food into the evening, and several restaurants stay open later than you would find elsewhere in Mid Wales. The town is compact enough to walk between venues.

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Good Day Out | Team Building

Address

Brecon Beacons locations, Sennybridge, Crickhowell, Brecon, LD3 8TY

Telephone
01874 749092

hello@gooddayout.co.uk

Sennybridge, Crickhowell, Brecon

Experience the ultimate in innovative, high-quality corporate and team building days out in the stunning Brecon Beacons area with Good Day Out.
Canine Cottages

Address

Various Mid Wales Locations, SA46 0EH

Telephone
01237 459821

bookings@holidaycottages.co.uk

Dates

From:

1 Jan 2026to31 Dec 2026

Let us help you find the best dog-friendly escape in Wales.

Price
Price £287.00 to £7,942.00 per unit per week
Vale of Rheidol Railway | Events & Display Space

Address

Park Avenue, Aberystwyth, Ceredigion, SY23 1PG

Telephone
01970 625819

info@vor.wales

Aberystwyth

Dates

New for 2024, the Vale of Rheidol Railway are pleased to offer their new Events & Display space for corporate hire bookings.
Meadow Springs Country & Leisure Park | Water Sports & Activities

Address

Meadow Springs Country & Leisure Park, Ffinnant, Trefeglwys, Caersws, Powys, SY17 5QZ

Telephone
01686 430654

enquiries@meadowsprings.co.uk

Caersws

Discover the thrill of stand-up paddle boarding (SUP) at Meadow Springs Country & Leisure Park, set against the serene backdrop of our flat-water lakes. But the excitement doesn’t stop there! Meadow Springs offers a variety of other exhilarating…
Cyfie Farm

Address

Llanfihangel, Llanfyllin, Nr Lake Vyrnwy, Powys, SY22 5JE

Telephone
07748908223

enquiries@cyfiefarm.co.uk

Nr Lake Vyrnwy

Dates

From:

1 Jan 2026to31 Dec 2026

Minutes from fairytale Lake Vyrnwy, Cyfie Farm offers excellent five star self-catering accommodation in four luxury cottages with hot tubs and a modern shepherd's hut / lodge. With spectacular views overlooking the Vyrnwy Valley

Price
Price £400.00 per unit per week to £150.00 per unit per night
Aberdabbadoo

Address

Corlan, North Road, Aberystwyth, Dyfed, SY23 2EE

Telephone
07807699118

alisonpierse@gmail.com

Aberystwyth

Aberdabbadoo offers relaxed, small-group themed guided walks around Aberystwyth, sharing quirky stories about the town, its buildings and people. Join a scheduled walk or arrange a private experience for your group. Explore the guided walking…
Melin Meirion Mill

Address

Melin Meirion Mill, Dinas Mawddwy, Gwynedd, SY20 9LS

Telephone
01650 531311

enquiries@meirionmill.co.uk

Dinas Mawddwy

Mill shop offering a huge range of traditionallly woven throws and rugs, outdoor & country clothing, knitwear, crafts & gifts. Refreshments available.
Hope Church | Business Events

Address

Hope Church, Dolfor Road, Newtown, Powys, SY16 1JD

Telephone
01686 627693

ed.coomber@hopenewtown.org

Newtown

At Hope Church, we offer a modern, purpose-built conference venue designed for flexibility, scale, and seamless events. Our space is built specifically for conferences, training days, and multi-room events—giving you the freedom to tailor every…
Portmeirion Village | Cottages

Address

Portmeirion Village, Penrhyndeudraeth, Gwynedd, LL48 6ET

Telephone
01766 770000

info@portmeirion-village.com

Penrhyndeudraeth

Dates

From:

1 Jan 2026to31 Dec 2026

Portmeirion has thirteen self-catering cottages sleeping from three to eight people. The cottages are let on a weekly basis or three nights at the weekend (Friday, Saturday and Sunday) and four nights during the week.

Price
Price £727.00 to £1,945.00 per unit per week
Upper Dolarddyn

Address

Castle Caereinion, Welshpool, Powys, SY21 9EX

tonia.parry@yahoo.co.uk

Welshpool

Escape to this charming stone-built farmhouse, accommodating up to eight guests, where historic character meets modern comfort - perfect for a peaceful countryside getaway with stunning scenery at your doorstep. Upper Dolarddyn is a beautifully…
Llandysul / Pont-Tyweli North Walk

Address

Llandysul, Ceredigion, SA44 4DN

Telephone
01239 613230

cardigantic@ceredigion.gov.uk

Ceredigion

Part of Llandysul Trails - Llandysul / Pont-Tyweli North Walk
Start: SN418406 - Car Park, Llandysul
Suitable for: Moderately fit walkers
Grade: Easy
Distance: 6.5km/4M
Time: 2.5 - 3hrs (excluding rest stops)
The Table Mountain Walk

Address

Crug Hywel | Crickhowell, Powys, NP8 1AA

Telephone
01873 812105

Powys

The Table Mountain is clearly visible from most places in Crickhowell. It is just to the north of the village on the eastern shoulder of the much larger Pen Cerrig-calch which dominates the northern views. Grid Ref: SO218185
Llyn Mwyngil | Tal-y-Llyn Lake

Address

Southern Snowdonia, Tywyn, Gwynedd, LL36 9AJ

Telephone
01654 767321

TIC.Aberdyfi@snowdonia.gov.wales

Tywyn

Located at the foot of Cadair Idris, Tal-y-llyn Lake (Also known as Llyn Mwyngil) is north of Machynlleth and north-east of Tywyn.
Severn Way Walk

Address

Llanidloes, Powys, SY18 6EE

Telephone
01938 551000

Walk the Severn Way, a long distance footpath tracing the route of Britain's longest river, from its sources to the sea.
Rhaeadr Ddu & Coed Ganllwyd | Walking Trails

Address

Coed Ganllwyd Nature Reserve, Dolgellau, Gwynedd, LL40 2TG

Telephone
01341 440238

eyri@nationaltrust.org

Dolgellau

A network of paths on the Coed Ganllwyd reserve mean you can choose from circular walks of 100 metres up to more demanding routes that stretch over two kilometres.
The Shrine Church of Saint Melangell

Address

Pennant Melangell, Llangynog, Powys, SY10 0HQ

Telephone
01691 860408

admin@stmelangell.org

Llangynog

St Melangell's is one of the loveliest small churches in Britain, and one of the most remote. Its famous shrine attracts many visitors, but not enough to disturb its tranquillity.
Poppit Sands Beach

Address

Poppit Sands Beach, Cardigan, Pembrokeshire, SA43 3LN

Telephone
01437 776638

fishguardlibrary@pembrokeshire.gov.uk

Cardigan

Poppit Sands is a Blue Flag Beach that has gently sloping sands and extensive dunes. Located on the Teifi Estuary near Cardigan, the Wales Coast Path is accessible from nearby St Dogmaels.
Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal

Address

Brecon - Newport, Powys, LD3 7EW

Telephone
01633 892167

Brecon - Newport

The Monmouthshire & Brecon Canal is often voted Britain's prettiest canal. It runs for 32 miles (51.5 km) through idyllic scenery in the Brecon Beacons National Park
Pistyll Rhiwargor | Rhiwargor Waterfall

Address

Rhiwargor Falls, Llanwddyn, Powys, SY10 0NE

Llanwddyn

Pistyll Rhiwargor is one of the highest waterfalls in Wales and sits at the northern end of Lake Vyrnwy within the RSPB Lake Vyrnwy Reserve. Access to the falls is short 20-30 minute walk signposted from the car park and picnic site less than a mile…
The Cambrian Way | Central Section

Address

Llanymddfri | Llandovery, Carmarthenshire, SA20 0AW

Carmarthenshire

The Cambrian Way is a challenging long distance walk through the most unspoilt countryside in Wales. Walkers will be amazed at the remoteness of the central section route through Mid Wales from the Brecon Beacons to Southern Snowdonia.
Llandeilo Railway Station

Address

Station Rd, Llandeilo, Carmarthenshire, SA19 6ND

Telephone
0800 464 0000

Llandeilo

Llandeilo railway station is on the Heart of Wales Line that runs from Shrewsbury to Swansea.