Aberllynfi:

The Black Mountain Lodge

Outdoor Activity Centre Restaurant

Aberllynfi Brecon Powys LD3 0SD Tel: 01497 847897 Website Opening Times: Contact them to check   Number of Vegan dishes: 2+ Starters, 1+ Main Price:   Starters £4.25-£4.95 Main £9.95 Our Comments: Cater for vegans. All dishes are prepared freshly to order so they can be flexible. The menu indicates which dishes are vegetarian and dairy free. At the time of research these were: Butternut squash & coriander soup with fresh locally baked bread Homemade houmous with olives & toasted ciabatta slices Vegetable & bean casserole, flavoured with paprika & cayenne pepper with pearl cous cous. Location: Between Brecon and Hay on Wye in the Brecon Beacons National Park. Directions:  GoogleMaps, MultiMap, Streetmap Updated 04/12/2011

 

Brecon:

Places To Avoid Ardent Gallery, 46 High Street   The coffee shop serves no vegan food. Updated 25-09-11 Brecon Fish Bar, 23 High Street   The only veggie item is the spring roll but everything is cooked in the same oil, including meat products. Updated 25-09-11 The Cafe, 39 High Street   Nothing vegan. Updated 25-09-11 Coracle Fish Bar, 1 High Street   The only potential vegan thing is the spring roll but everything is cooked in the same oil, including meat products. Updated 25-09-11 Red Dragon, 1 The Bulwark   Chinese restaurant and takeaway. Nothing they serve is suitable for vegans. They have also served vegetarian customers with meat. Avoid at all costs. Updated 29-01-12 The Salad Bowl, The Bulwark   Cafe with nothing suitable for vegans. Updated 25-09-11 Sunnys, 7 Castle Street   Chinese takeaway with nothing vegan available. Updated 25-09-11

 

Bronllys:

Honey Cafe

Restaurant

Bronllys Brecon Powys LD3 0LH Tel: 01874 711904 Opening Times: Mon-Sun 9am-9pm, except Sun-Tue January-Easter 9am-6pm Closed December 24-last week of January   Number of Vegan dishes: 3+ Price:   Contact them to check Our Comments: Serve food all day with Tex Mex and salads served after 7pm. The vegetarian Neopolitana and spicy veg sauces are vegan and can be served with rice. The pasta may contain egg, so check on ordering. Some of the salads are suitable. If you inform them of your diet the vegetable fajita can be prepared without butter. The salsa should be okay and maybe the guacamole. Location: The village of Bronllys lies between Brecon and Talgarth. Directions:  GoogleMaps, MultiMap, Streetmap Updated 25/09/2011

Builth Wells:

Bilash

Indian Restaurant/Takeaway

17 High Street Builth Wells Powys LD2 3DN Tel: 01982 551786 Opening Times: Sun-Thur 5pm-11.30pm Fri-Sat 5pm-late   Number of Vegan dishes: Approx 30 Price: £2.75-£6.75 Our Comments: They seem happy to cater for vegans and the food is very good. A nice place to have a meal. Location: Builth High Street. Directions:  GoogleMaps, MultiMap, Streetmap Updated 18/09/2011

55 High Street Builth Wells Powys LD2 3AB Tel: 01982 553585 Opening Times: Winter Mon-Sat 10am-4pm (closed 1st Sat of month) Summer Mon-Sat 10am-5pm   Number of Vegan dishes: 1-2 Price: Main courses under £6 Our Comments: The specials are usually vegetarian and 1 or 2 will often be vegan. The chips are suitable. The owners understand veganism very well and are also helpful. Very pleasant. Location: Builth High Street. Directions:  GoogleMaps, MultiMap, Streetmap Updated 08/01/2012

 

Other Places To Consider The Greyhound Hotel   Website Hotel/ Restaurant They believe the Mediterranean risotto (without Parmesan) and spicy vegetable tagine & couscous are vegan but you need to confirm with them. Updated 25-09-11 Kebab 2000, 4 West Street Takeaway Pizzas suitable for vegans without cheese. Normally the chip fryer is also used for animal products. Updated 08-01-12 The Lion Hotel   Website Hotel/ Restaurant Most vegetarian dishes contain dairy but can do vegan dishes with prior notice. Updated 25-09-11 The Strand Cafe, 2 Groe Street Cafe The ratatouille is suitable for vegans. Updated 25-09-11

 

Places To Avoid China Kitchen, 8 High Street   Chinese takeaway that does not know if any of their dishes are vegan. They should know what goes into the food they serve to the public, but apparently not! Updated 25-09-11 Drovers Tea Rooms, 34-36 High Street   Nothing vegan. Updated 25-09-11 Merry Fryer, 38 High Street   Chip shop with nothing suitable for vegans. Updated 25-09-11

 

Carno:

Places To Avoid The Aleppo Merchant Inn, Carno   Pub unable to confirm the homemade vegetable balti is vegan: "as the sauce is bought in and we don't have the label to read off the ingredients." Updated 25-09-11

 

Crickhowell:  

Beaufort China Gourmet

Chinese Restaurant

1 Beaufort Street Crickhowell Powys NP8 1AD Tel: 01873 811188/811228 Opening Times: Sun-Thu noon-2.30pm & 5.30pm-11pm Fri-Sat noon-2.30pm & 5.30pm-midnight Our Comments: Specialize in Pekinese, Cantonese and Szechchauin cuisine. They serve a large selection of vegan meals, with most of the vegetarian options suitable. Explain you are vegan, the staff do understand. Location: In the town centre. Directions:  GoogleMaps, MultiMap, Streetmap Updated 27/11/2011

 

Number 18

Cafe/Restaurant

18 High Street Crickhowell Powys NP8 1BD Tel: 01873 810337 Website Opening Times: Cafe Mon-Sat 9am-6pm, Sun 10am-5pm Restaurant Wed-Sat 6pm-late, Sun noon-4pm   Number of Vegan dishes: Cafe 4+, Restaurant 3+ Price:   Cafe £4.25-£7.10 Restaurant  Starters £2.95+, Mains £9.95 Our Comments: At time of our research there were a minimum of 4 vegetarian dishes on the cafe menu and 3 on the restaurant menu that can be suitable for vegans. Location: Crickhowell High Street. Directions:  GoogleMaps, MultiMap, Streetmap Updated 04/12/2011

 

The Vine Tree Inn

Pub

Llangattock Crickhowell Powys NP8 1HG Tel: 01873 810514 Food Serving Times: Mon-Sat noon-2.30pm & 6pm-10pm Sun noon-2.30pm & 6.30pm-9pm   Number of Vegan dishes: 2+ Price:   Contact them to check Our Comments: The vegetarian curry and chasseur are vegan. They can also offer pasta with alternative sauces. Let them know what you fancy and they will try to oblige. Location: On the A4077 on the outskirts of the village of Llangattock. Directions:  GoogleMaps, MultiMap, Streetmap Updated 04/12/2011

   

Other Places To Consider The Bear Hotel   Website Pub/Restaurant No vegan dishes on menu but on request can provide risotto or something else. Updated 27-11-11 The Bell   Website Pub Some vegetarian dishes can be adapted to be vegan by leaving off the cheese. If you check with them they can accommodate vegans. Updated 04-12-11 Dragon Inn   Website Hotel/Restaurant Provide a good vegan selection if you let them know in advance. Updated 05-04-11 The Manor   Website Hotel/Restaurant The chef can arrange for vegetarian dishes to be prepared vegan. Updated 27-11-11 Nantyffin Cider Mill   Website Pub/Restaurant No dishes on the menu are suitable but chef is always happy to produce a vegan acceptable dish on request. Updated 27-11-11 Ty Croeso   Website Hotel Offer B&B and dinner to residents. Let them know in advance you are vegan. Updated 20-04-11

 

Places To Avoid Askew's Family Bakery, 15 High Street   Cafe & bakery who don't know if anything they serve is vegan. Updated 04-12-11 Bridge End Inn, Bridge Street   Pub with no vegan food available. Updated 04-12-11 Britannia Inn, 20 High Street   Pub with no interest in catering for vegan diners. Updated 04-12-11 Corn Exchange, 54 High Street   Pub with no interest in catering for vegan diners. Updated 04-12-11 Court Room Cafe, Market Hall, High Street   Nothing vegan served at this cafe. Updated 25-12-11 The Dragons Head, Llangenny   Pub with no interest in catering for vegan diners. Updated 04-12-11 Mynydd Ddu Tea Rooms, Cwmdu   Cafe with no interest in catering for vegan customers. Updated 04-12-11 Red Lion, Llanbedr   Pub with no vegan food available. Updated 04-12-11

Cwm Taf:

Places To Consider Nant Ddu Lodge   Website Hotel/Restaurant Cater for vegans with limited choice of dishes. Given prior notice other dishes can be adapted. Updated 05-04-11

 

Eglwys Fach:

Places To Consider Ynyshir Hall   Website Hotel/Restaurant Cater for vegans with notice. Updated 05-04-11

Erwood:

Trericket Mill

Vegetarian Bed & Breakfast

Recommended

Erwood Builth Wells Powys LD2 3TQ Tel: 01982 560312 www.trericket.co.uk Number of Vegan dishes: 1+ Price:   B&B twin/double room £64-£75 per night Evening meal 2 courses £15, 3 courses £18.75 Simple supper £8.50, simple dessert £3 Our Comments: Totally vegetarian 2 star listed B&B that can easily cater for vegans. It is a water corn mill overlooking the river Wye. They use wholefoods, organic and fair trade produce where possible. A typical evening meal would be: Starter: Roasted Parsnip & Bramley Apple Soup with Crusty Bread or Black Olive, Sun-dried & Cherry Bruschetta on a bed of Spicy Rocket. Main: Spinach, Buckwheat & Mushroom Bake with Mushroom & Sherry Sauce, New Potatoes and Seasonal Vegetables. An example of a simple supper is Mexican Bean & Bulgar Casserole with Brown Rice & Spring Greens. They also provide camping facilities and bunkrooms. Location: Off the A470 Brecon to Builth Wells road, between Llyswen and Erwood. Directions:  GoogleMaps, MultiMap, Streetmap Updated 04/12/2011

 

Glasbury:

Other Places To Consider The River Cafe Glasbury   Website Cafe Menu changes regularly and with a little notice dishes can be made suitable for vegans. If staff are informed of your needs they will do all they can to help you out. Updated  25-12-11

 

Hay-on-Wye:

The Old Post Office

Vegetarian Bed & Breakfast

Recommended

Llanignon Hay-on-Wye Powys HR3 5QA Tel: 01497 820008 www.oldpost-office.co.uk Number of Vegan dishes: 1+ Price: £35 per person/night B&B based on 2 sharing (At weekends 2 nights minimum) Our Comments: 17th century character house set in the Brecon Beacons on the foothills of the Black Mountains. They do a vegan breakfast and have a good understanding of veganism. Location: From Hay-on-Wye, take the Brecon road. After half a mile turn left, it is signposted to Llanignon. Drive a further 1.5 miles and turn left, just before a school. The Old Post office is the white house on the right, opposite Llanignon Church. Directions:  GoogleMaps, MultiMap, Streetmap Updated 01/05/2011

 

The Granary

Cafe

20 Broad Street Hay-on-Wye Powys HR3 5DB Tel: 01497 820790 Opening Times: Closes 5.30pm   Number of Vegan dishes: 5+ Price:   Around £6.50-£10 per dish Our Comments: If you inform them you are vegan they can adapt dishes to be suitable such as Ratatouille, Vegetable Curry, Baked Potatoes, Toasted Sandwiches and Spaghetti Margarita. Some of the staff don't have a huge grasp on the vegan thing but they are helpful and seem like they would check everything first. Location: By the Clock tower in Hay-on-Wye town centre. Directions:  GoogleMaps, MultiMap, Streetmap Updated 18/12/2011

 

The Old Black Lion

Pub/Restaurant

Lion Street Hay-on-Wye Powys HR3 5AD Tel: 01497 820841 Website Opening Times: Mon-Thu noon-2pm & 6.30pm-9pm Fri noon-2pm & 6.30pm-9.30pm Sat-Sun 8.15am-9.30pm, noon-2.30pm & 6.30pm-9.30pm    Number of Vegan dishes: 1+ Price:   Starters £4.95+ Mains £12.65+ Our Comments: There are no vegan dishes on the menu but there are vegetarian dishes that can be adapted. Whenever they have had vegan customers in the past the chef has provided a couple of alternatives for them to choose from. It is always helpful if people mention they are vegan when making a reservation, however it is not a problem if diners come in without booking and request vegan dishes. Location: Very close to the centre of Hay-on-Wye. Directions:  GoogleMaps, MultiMap, Streetmap Updated 25/12/2011

 

The Old Stables Tea Rooms

Tea Rooms

Bear Street Hay-on-Wye Powys HR3 5AN Tel: 01497 821557/07796 484766 Website Opening Times: Tue-Fri 10am-4pm Sat 10am-5pm   Number of Vegan dishes: 1+ Price:   Contact them to check Our Comments: Serve homemade meals and snacks. They have vegans who come in and tell them what they can and can't eat. They work around this and give them a meal. They try to accommodate everyone and turn no one away. Location: Hay-on-Wye town centre. Directions:  GoogleMaps, MultiMap, Streetmap Updated 04/12/2011

 

Red Indigo

Indian Restaurant/Takeaway

10 Castle Street Hay-on-Wye Powys HR3 5DF Tel: 01497 821999 Website Opening Times: Mon-Sun 5.30pm-11.30pm Fri-Sun noon-2pm   Number of Vegan dishes: 15+ Price:   Starters £3.10+, Mains £5.50+ Sides £3.45   Our Comments: Seem to understand the vegan diet and use vegetable oil rather than butter ghee. If you say you are vegan they can easily come up with dishes, most of the vegetarian dishes are suitable. There is a 10% discount for takeaway.   Location: Hay-on-Wye town centre. Directions:  GoogleMaps, MultiMap, Streetmap Updated 25/12/2011

 

Other Places To Consider The Blue Boar, Castle Street Pub The vegetable curry may be vegan but need to check with the chef on ordering as the owner doesn't know one way or the other. Updated  25-12-11 Chop Suey House, 42 Lion Street Chinese Takeaway Say you are vegan on ordering and ask for no egg, fish sauce etc and they can do some suitable vegetable dishes. Updated  25-12-11 Kilverts  Website Pub Nothing suitable on the menu but can always produce a vegan menu if they know when vegans are coming. Updated  25-12-11 Oscar's Bistro, High Town Cafe/Restaurant Menu changes daily, often have a vegan option. Updated 11-12-11 Radnor Arms   Website Pub No vegan dishes on menu. "As we do not have any demand for them in this area." If given notice when booking they are prepared to cater for vegans. Updated  25-12-11 The Swan at Hay Hotel   Website Hotel/ Restaurant Can prepare food suitable for vegans. Prior notice is better for a much wider selection but as they make everything themselves, something can be prepared on the day. Updated  25-12-11 The Sandwich Cellar, Back Fold Sandwich Shop Best they can do for vegans is a salad or salad sandwich. Updated  25-12-11 Three Tuns   Website Pub/ Restaurant Nothing specifically vegan on menu, however they can use ingredients from current menu and make something suitable. With prior notice can create vegan dishes. Updated  25-12-11

 

Places To Avoid Coffee Shop Isis, 8 Castle Street   Not interested in catering for vegans. Updated  25-12-11 The Globe at Hay, Newport Street   The kitchen at this arts & social venue is not interested in catering for vegans. Updated  25-12-11

 

Knighton:

The Clock Tower Tea Shop

Cafe

Prince and Pugh's 24 Broad Street Knighton Powys LD7 1BS Tel: 07745 811149 Website Opening Times: Mon-Sat 9am-4.30pm    Number of Vegan dishes: 1+ Price:   Contact them to check Our Comments: It is possible to have a vegan breakfast here by leaving out the bad stuff. The staff believe the Mediterranean Flan may be vegan, it does not contain egg. Location: Inside Prince and Pugh's shop in Knighton town centre. Directions:  GoogleMaps, MultiMap, Streetmap Updated 25/12/2011

 

JD's Cafe

Cafe

10 Broad Street Knighton Powys LD7 1BL Tel: 01547 528218 Opening Times: Contact them to check    Number of Vegan dishes: 1+ Price:   Contact them to check   Our Comments: The main veggie sausages contain whey products but they also have Linda McCartney sausages so they can mix and match a vegan breakfast. The staff appear confident and competent regarding the vegan thing. Location: Knighton town centre. Directions:  GoogleMaps, MultiMap, Streetmap Updated 25/12/2011

 

Other Places To Consider The George & Dragon Inn   Website Pub Can do vegan food with prior notice. Updated  25-12-11 The Horse & Jockey Inn   Website Pub With prior notice can do a vegan risotto without butter. They understand veganism. Updated  25-12-11 Saffron Restaurant, Swan Hotel, 6 Bridge Street Indian Restaurant Explain you are vegan and they can adapt vegetarian dishes to be suitable. Updated  25-12-11

 

Places To Avoid Chandos Kebab & Burger House, 1 High Street   Don't know if any of their food is vegan. Updated  25-12-11 Knighton Plaice, 23 High Street   Fish & Chip shop that do not understand the vegan diet. Updated  25-12-11 Mandarin House, 50 Market Street   Chinese takeaway that does not know if anything they provide is suitable for vegans. Updated  25-12-11

Llandrindod Wells:

The New Herb Garden Cafe

Cafe

Recommended

5 Spa Centre Station Crescent Llandrindod Wells Powys LD1 5BB Tel: 01597 823082 www.herbgardencafe.co.uk Opening Times: Mon-Sat 9.30am-5pm   Number of Vegan dishes: 6+ Price: £3-£6 Our Comments: Café, which although serving meat prides itself on the vegetarian selection. There are labelled vegan options on the menu including Roast Pepper, Olive & Tomato Salad Platter, Spicy Bean Burger, Falafel and Jacket Potatoes with Veggie Chilli or Garlic Mushrooms. Also stock soya milk, vegan spread and some suitable sweet options such as Flapjacks and Apricot or Date Slices. Location: Next to the railway station. Directions:  GoogleMaps, MultiMap, Streetmap Updated 18/12/2011

 

Drovers

Thai Restaurant/Takeaway

Howey Llandrindod Wells Powys LD1 5PT Tel: 01597 822508 Website Opening Times: Tue-Sun 6pm onwards   Number of Vegan dishes: 15+ Price:   Starters £4.50-£5.50 Mains £6.45-£7.75 Our Comments: They can cater for vegans. The menu is extensive and most dishes can be modified to suit vegans. Location: The village of Howey is just off the A483. Directions:  GoogleMaps, MultiMap, Streetmap Updated 25/12/2011

 

The Metropole Hotel

Hotel/Restaurant

Temple Street Llandrindod Wells Powys LD1 5DY Tel: 01597 823700 Website Opening Times: Contact them to check    Number of Vegan dishes: 1+ Price:   Starters £5.95+ Mains £14.95+   Our Comments: The Radnor Miles Restaurant has dishes that can be vegan on the menu, so prior notice is not essential, but they prefer to discuss requirements with customers beforehand. They understand veganism. Location: In the centre of Llandrindod, the A483 passes in front of the hotel. Directions:  GoogleMaps, MultiMap, Streetmap Updated 08/01/2012

 

Zeera

Indian Restaurant/Takeaway

2 Emporium Buildings Temple Street Llandrindod Wells Powys LD1 5DL   Tel: 01597 823844 Opening Times: Contact them to check    Number of Vegan dishes: 5+ Price:   Contact them to check   Our Comments: Most vegetarian dishes can be served vegan, if you ask for no butter ghee. Avoid the korma and massala dishes as they contain cream. Location: Llandrindod town centre. Directions:  GoogleMaps, MultiMap, Streetmap Updated 08/01/2012

 

Other Places To Consider The Lakeside Restaurant, Princes Avenue Restaurant The only options for vegans are jacket potatoes & possibly soup. Updated 08-01-12 The Laughing Dog   Website Pub At the time of research the Vegetable Curry on the menu was vegan but they can do other dishes with prior notice. Updated  08-01-12 Powell's Bistro, Ammodale, Spa Road Restaurant The only options for vegans are jacket potatoes & possibly soup. Updated 08-01-12 The Ridgebourne Inn, Wellington Road Pub Can provide jacket potatoes, beans or salad for vegans. Updated 08-01-12

 

Places To Avoid The Aspidistra, Station Crescent   Restaurant that does not cater for vegans. Updated 08-01-12 Golden Dragon Restaurant, Middleton Street   This Chinese restaurant are not too sure about vegan options. Updated 29-01-12 The Grosvenor Chippery, Grosvenor Road   Fish & Chip shop with no vegan food available. Updated 08-01-12 Hundred House Inn, Hundred House   This pub does not understand the vegan diet. Updated 29-01-12

 

Llandysilio:

The Golden Lion Hotel

Pub/Hotel

Recommended

Offa's Dyke Llandysilio Powys SY22 6RB Tel: 01691 830295 Website Restaurant Opening Times: Mon-Sun noon-3pm & 6pm-9pm   Number of Vegan dishes: 1+ Price: Meal £7.45, chips £1.50 Our Comments: Local vegans tell us this pub caters very well for vegans. There is one marked option on the menu; Mediterranean roasted vegetables with pasta. The chips are cooked separately from animal products and they stock 'Pure' spread and vegan mayonnaise. The website advertises they cater for vegans but advises advance booking for best service. They provide vegan Sunday lunches. It is a laid back place with an atmosphere like a friend's front room. The landlord is a musician and there is live music most nights. Borders Vegetarian and Vegan group (covers the Powys/Shropshire borders area) meet here on the 2nd Friday of every month for food and friendship. Location: On the A483 Welshpool to Oswestry Road. Directions:  GoogleMaps, MultiMap, Streetmap Updated 01/05/2011

 

Llangynidr:

Places To Avoid The Coach & Horses, Cwm Crawnon Road   Pub with no interest in catering for vegan diners. Updated 04-12-11 Red Lion, Duffryn Road   Pub that does not understand veganism. Updated 04-12-11

 

Llanhamlach:

Other Places To Consider The Old Ford Inn, Llanhamlach Pub They are not sure if anything on the menu is vegan but given notice can do vegan food. Updated 25-09-11 Peterstone Court   Website Hotel/Restaurant Can cater for vegan diets. Menu requests accommodated. Updated 05-04-11

Llanidloes:

Great Oak Cafe

Vegetarian Cafe

Recommended

12 Great Oak Street Llanidloes Powys SY18 6BU Tel: 01686 413211 www.llanidloes.com/great_oak_cafe/index.html Opening Times: Mon-Sat 9am-5pm, Sun (Easter-October) 9.30am-2.30pm   Number of Vegan dishes: 3+ Our Comments: Veggie cafe serving homemade food. The staff are friendly and super clued up on veganism. The burgers and soup are vegan. At least one of the specials is always vegan. There are salads dressed with vegan mayonnaise. Sometimes they have vegan cake. Soya milk is available for drinks. Nice garden area for days with reasonable weather. Occasionally they have evening events. Recommended. Location: Two doors from the Stag pub in Llanidloes town centre. Directions:  GoogleMaps, MultiMap, Streetmap Updated 04/12/2011

 

Llanwrtyd Wells:

Places To Consider Lasswade Country House   Website Hotel/Restaurant Cater for vegan diets but give prior notice. Updated 06-04-11 Plasnewydd   Website B&B Let them know what you want and will do their best to cater for your needs. Do a fried breakfast. Updated 21-04-11

Llyswen:

Places To Consider Llangoed Hall   Website Hotel/ Restaurant Cater for vegans. Strict dress code, men must wear jacket or shirt and tie and no jeans, polo shirts or trainers. Updated 21-04-11

 

Places To Avoid Wye Knot Stop, Llyswen   Nothing vegan at this cafe. Updated 25-09-11

Machynlleth:

The Centre for Alternative Technology

Vegetarian Restaurant

Recommended

Panperthog Machynlleth   Powys SY20 9AZ Tel: 01654 705950 www.cat.org.uk Opening Times: Mon-Sun (hot food noon-3pm) Summer holidays 10am-5pm September-October 10am-4.30pm Winter 10am-dusk         Number of Vegan dishes: 1+ Our Comments: C.A.T. promotes a more environmentally friendly lifestyle. There is a good veggie-vegan restaurant there. An entrance fee is charged to visit the centre. Location: About 3 miles north of Machynlleth just off the A487 towards Dolgellau. Clearly signposted from the main road. Directions:  GoogleMaps, MultiMap, Streetmap Updated 01/05/2011

 

Dyfiview B&B

Bed & Breakfast

Recommended

21 Ffordd Mynydd Griffiths Machynlleth Powys SY20 8DD Tel: 01654 702023/07952 370568 Website     Number of Vegan dishes: See menu below Tariff: B&B 2 people sharing/night Superking double/twin room £60-£70, double room £53-£60, single occupancy £38-£50 Our Comments: 4 Star bed and breakfast. They provide a vegan breakfast menu as follows: Fruit juice, cereal selection with soya milk, fruit salad, fruit compote or fresh fruit, soya yogurt. Vegan cooked breakfast of large flat mushroom, potato waffle/hash browns, tomato or baked beans, vegetarian sausage, served with bread, toast or rolls or beans, mushrooms or tomato on toast. Freshly made toast with preserves. Pot of tea or cafetiere of coffee. They will give guests assistance getting to the Centre for Alternative Technology if given sufficient notice. All rooms are en-suite. Location: A few hundred yards from the railway station, overlooking the town. Directions:  GoogleMaps, MultiMap, Streetmap Updated 01/05/2011

 

The Quarry Café

Vegetarian Cafe

Recommended

Maengwyn Street Machynlleth   Powys SY20 8EB Tel: 01654 702624 Opening Times: Mon-Sat 9am-4.30pm Sun occasional opening Number of Vegan dishes: 8+ Price: £2-£5 Our Comments: The soups and salads are vegan. Vegan pasties & burgers are sold. The dailies board usually have vegan options. They have vegan spread and custard available. All food is made on the premises and is non-GM and organic. Take-away available. Location: Main street in Machynlleth. Directions:  GoogleMaps, MultiMap, Streetmap Updated 01/05/2011

 

Gwalia Farm

Bed & Breakfast

Cemaes Machynlleth Powys SY20 9PZ Tel: 01650 511377 www.gwaliafarm.co.uk   Number of Vegan dishes: 1+ Price: £30pp B&B based on 2 adults sharing Our Comments: This is a bit of a strange one. It is a working organic farm that does eat meat from their own animals. However all the food they serve is vegetarian/vegan. From a vegan point of view this is not really any worse than any other B&B serving meat or perhaps any animal products. Location: Cemaes, Machynlleth. Directions:  GoogleMaps, MultiMap, Streetmap Updated 01/05/2011

 

Other Places To Consider Plas Dolguog Hotel   Website Hotel/Restaurant On the menu, only the melon starter is vegan. Able to cater for vegans with prior notice, if advised at the time of booking. Updated 11-12-11 The White Lion Hotel   Website Hotel/Restaurant Happy to adapt and cater for vegans and have done so in the past. Updated 04-12-11 The Wynnstay Hotel   Website Hotel/Restaurant Cater for vegans with advance notice. Updated 06-04-11

 

Places To Avoid Hennighan's Fish & Chip Shop, 123 Maengwyn Street   They fry in 100% vegetable fat but only have 2 pans, so chips and vegetarian products are cooked in the same oil as meat and fish. At least they are honest about this, which is not always the case with chip shops. Updated 04-12-11

Montgomery:  

Castle Kitchen

Cafe/Restaurant

Broad St Montgomery Powys SY15 6PH Tel: 01686 668795 Website Opening Times: Mon-Sat 9.30 -5pm & 7pm onwards Sun noon-5pm Number of Vegan dishes: 2 Price: Lunch- starter £3, main meal £4-£5 Evening- starter £4, main meal £8-£9   Our Comments: Need to say you are vegan & they are quite willing to sort out dishes. Location: In the town centre. 10 miles from Newtown. 7 to 8 miles from Welshpool. Directions:  GoogleMaps, MultiMap, Streetmap Updated 01/05/2011

 

Newtown:

Gulshan Bengali Cuisine Restaurant

Indian Restaurant/Takeaway

Recommended

40b Broad Street Newtown Powys SY16 2BQ Tel: 01686 622255/627744 www.gulshannewtown.co.uk Opening Times: Mon-Sat 11.30am-11pm Sun 11am-11pm   Number of Vegan dishes: about 20 Price:   2 course lunch £7.95 Takeaway: Starters £2.25+, Main dishes £5.25-£6.95 Vegetable side dishes £2.20 Our Comments: Award winning Bengali restaurant and takeaway. It is highly recommended by local vegans who have even been shown around the kitchen. The set 2 course lunch is served noon-2pm all week. Location: Above the Spar in Newtown town centre. Directions:  GoogleMaps, MultiMap, Streetmap Updated 13/03/2011

 

 

Shilam Tandoori Restaurant

Indian Restaurant/Takeaway

49 Broad Street Newtown Powys SY16 2AU Tel: 01686 625333 www.shilam.co.uk Opening Times: Mon-Sun Buffet noon-5pm A la Carte menu 5pm-late   Number of Vegan dishes: About 10 Price:   £2.95-£7.95 Our Comments: They cater for vegans. Tell them you are vegan when ordering. They have a minimum charge of £9.95 for takeaway orders. They have another restaurant in Aberystwyth, Ceredigion. Location: On Broad Street in Newtown. Directions:  GoogleMaps, MultiMap, Streetmap Updated 18/12/2011

 

Rhayader:

Old Swan Tea Rooms & Carole's Cake Shop

Cafe

Recommended

West Street Rhayader Powys LD6 5AB Tel:01597 811060 Opening Times: Mon-Tue & Thu-Sat 9am-5pm, Wed 9am-2.30pm, Sun 11am-5pm   Number of Vegan dishes: 1+ Price: Main £5.20 Our Comments: They do a vegan homemade spicy bean casserole. The soup is sometimes vegan and always veggie. Its a lovely cosy traditional cafe. Location: Next to the Wild Swan health shop. Directions:  GoogleMaps, MultiMap, Streetmap Updated 08/01/2012