Jenny’s little guide to brilliant Carmarthen
Foodie recommendations
Wonderful 'greasy spoon' option for any food lovers: so many options and at really great prices, too! Good portion sizes and amazingly tasty. Not fast food, so be prepared to wait a little when you've ordered - but it is worth the wait! I also recommend the ice creams, milkshakes, and cocktails. They've got great options for kids, and the dairy free ice cream selection is wonderful.
Sloppy Joe's Streetfood
John StreetWonderful 'greasy spoon' option for any food lovers: so many options and at really great prices, too! Good portion sizes and amazingly tasty. Not fast food, so be prepared to wait a little when you've ordered - but it is worth the wait! I also recommend the ice creams, milkshakes, and cocktails. They've got great options for kids, and the dairy free ice cream selection is wonderful.
Our favourite Indian takeaway - great variety, good service, and always a taste sensation!
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Ginger - Indian Restaurant
44 King StOur favourite Indian takeaway - great variety, good service, and always a taste sensation!
Another good takeaway option! Great selection, very tasty. Only takes cash last we checked, so something to bear in mind.
Cinnamon Indian cuisine
5 Mansel StAnother good takeaway option! Great selection, very tasty. Only takes cash last we checked, so something to bear in mind.
Blasus Delicatessen Ltd
58 King StFresh bread, fun deli options, and some amazing and novel sandwiches!
Fancy something Italian? Then this is the place to go: their menu is a delight and it's a super cozy restaurant to go to as a couple or with friends. Great outdoor dining experience as well!
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Florentino's
11 Jackson’s LnFancy something Italian? Then this is the place to go: their menu is a delight and it's a super cozy restaurant to go to as a couple or with friends. Great outdoor dining experience as well!
Coffee & drinks
My favourite coffee spot in Carmarthen! Delightful range of coffees at a great price, and some tasty treats as well. :) Treat yourself to some coffee to brew at home while you're here (I always do).
Coffee#1 Carmarthen
Unit 19 Saint Catherine's WalkMy favourite coffee spot in Carmarthen! Delightful range of coffees at a great price, and some tasty treats as well. :) Treat yourself to some coffee to brew at home while you're here (I always do).
Set in the old courthouse this is a fun place to have coffee or something else refreshing: the prices are decent and the surroundings are fun!
Cofio Lounge
Set in the old courthouse this is a fun place to have coffee or something else refreshing: the prices are decent and the surroundings are fun!
Love beer, ale, that sort of thing? Then this is a must visit! "Cwrw" means beer in Welsh and this place delivers on its name. Pick up some local brews and find a new favourite! Don't forget to check out the adjacent Tangled Parrot: a record shop that shares premises with Cwrw.
Cwrw
32 King StreetLove beer, ale, that sort of thing? Then this is a must visit! "Cwrw" means beer in Welsh and this place delivers on its name. Pick up some local brews and find a new favourite! Don't forget to check out the adjacent Tangled Parrot: a record shop that shares premises with Cwrw.
This is your nearest pub if you're staying at one of our properties: a lovely countryside pub with a terrific gin selection, affordable meals, and a lovely play area for kids out back. Try the onion rings!
The Plough & Harrow
This is your nearest pub if you're staying at one of our properties: a lovely countryside pub with a terrific gin selection, affordable meals, and a lovely play area for kids out back. Try the onion rings!
Y Sied Goffi - Café / Deli / Shop
Coffee and snacks. Pick up some eco gifts on your way out!
Family friendly
This is a bowling alley with its own community cafe (seriously, their mocha is to die for) and a play area for little ones. The food is reasonably priced and very filling, but we come here for the coffee. Oh, and the bowling!
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Xcel Bowl
Llansteffan RoadThis is a bowling alley with its own community cafe (seriously, their mocha is to die for) and a play area for little ones. The food is reasonably priced and very filling, but we come here for the coffee. Oh, and the bowling!
If you're the adventurous sort you might want to visit Overhang: it's a climbing centre in an old church!
Overhang Climbing Centre
Picton TerraceIf you're the adventurous sort you might want to visit Overhang: it's a climbing centre in an old church!
Activities
Amazing escape room venue! We've gone here with friends and it's an absolute blast: great puzzles and fun room themes!
The Escape Game Carmarthen
1 Priory StAmazing escape room venue! We've gone here with friends and it's an absolute blast: great puzzles and fun room themes!
Shopping
Mooch etc
13 King StQuirky and fun interior design inspo at its best!
The ultimate in quirky: vintage goods, houseplants, and collectibles of all sorts! Definitely worth a visit, even if you're not an antiques enthusiast.
Carmarthen Antiques Centre
56 Priory StThe ultimate in quirky: vintage goods, houseplants, and collectibles of all sorts! Definitely worth a visit, even if you're not an antiques enthusiast.
Interior design with eco vibes: get rustic and charming bits of home decor here.
House by Betty Home & Garden
17 St Catherine’s WalkInterior design with eco vibes: get rustic and charming bits of home decor here.
The New Curiosity
20a King StAnother antiques and collectibles store: a sprawling maze of beautiful old things!
Spiffy - The Happiness Shop
Unit 8 Nott SquareEverything happy, motivational, and uplifting under one roof!
Treat yourself to something local: this is where you'll find Welsh art and handmade goods from all around Carmarthenshire!
Origin
23 King StTreat yourself to something local: this is where you'll find Welsh art and handmade goods from all around Carmarthenshire!
Croeso Cynnes
57 King StThe perfect pitstop if you want to pick up a Welsh gift.
A vintage shop to delight the soul: from clothes and accessories to stickers and patches!
The Dandy Lion Vintage
15 Queen StA vintage shop to delight the soul: from clothes and accessories to stickers and patches!
Charity shop with a difference: you can get free books here! Huge selection, easily browsed sections, and a variety of other goods too.
Carmarthen Market
16a Wood's RowCharity shop with a difference: you can get free books here! Huge selection, easily browsed sections, and a variety of other goods too.
Sightseeing
An overlooked gem of a beach: and with its own castle ruin, too! Stunning to walk along, anytime of year.
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Llansteffan
An overlooked gem of a beach: and with its own castle ruin, too! Stunning to walk along, anytime of year.
If you'd like a nature trail in the middle of town then Morfa is a lovely place to go: plenty of benches with amazing views, and you can learn a bit about the habitat too.
Morfa Wetlands
A40If you'd like a nature trail in the middle of town then Morfa is a lovely place to go: plenty of benches with amazing views, and you can learn a bit about the habitat too.