The Falcondale - Ceredigion

I ate at this restaurant during a long weekend stay. The previous night, we had dinner at a local Chinese restaurant in Lampeter, but my meal was spoiled because I had a heavy lunch earlier in the day. To avoid repeating the same mistake, I opted for a light garlic bread starter and Welsh rarebit main dish. The food was delicious and the service provided by the young waitress was excellent.

I have visited The Falcondale three times this month (April) and it speaks volumes about how much I enjoy it. I cannot fault it at all, the food is absolutely delicious. It was amazing and the chefs are fantastic. The staff are very friendly and go out of their way to make your experience enjoyable. It is definitely worth traveling a distance to get there. Thank you for a wonderful Sunday lunch, I will definitely be back for the fourth time and many more visits in the future.

My family and I were staying 25 minutes away from Lampeter and decided to head into town for dinner with our 5-year-old after a long day out. We couldn't find any open restaurants that suited our tastes, but luckily we had seen a hotel sign and decided to try it out. We were pleasantly surprised to discover a beautiful hotel nestled on the side of a hill. The exterior reminded me of an Agatha Christie novel, with a charming and historic vibe. We received a warm welcome from the staff, who were especially accommodating to our child. We enjoyed some drinks in the conservatory with a stunning view, despite the drizzly weather. The food was delicious and freshly prepared. Our son loved the fish goujons with a crispy batter, while I savored the tuna sashimi and Welsh lamb. We left the hotel with smiles on our faces and will definitely be back next time we are in the area.

This review is in respect of the restaurant only. We were visiting the area, staying in a local cottage and it was a real struggle to find an upmarket gastro pub or restaurant serving Welsh classic food. The Falcondale seemed to be a hit. Unfortunately, it wasn’t for us. Both of us ordered Welsh Rarebit to start at £8pp. We know it’s cheese on toast, but what we didn’t expect was thin sliced Tesco Value white bread and some Cathedral City on top. I’ve had better Rarebit in England! My Sirloin steak was very generous and cooked well with the peppercorn accompaniment, but the chips were undercooked and hard inside. I think they were cooked from frozen. Sea Bass was what my partner chose and although a nice fillet, it was incredibly salty and the vegetables with had soaked it up too making them inedible. A shame, as the building and grounds are very picturesque and well kept.

Lovely afternoon tea. Plenty of food, hot and cold. Sandwiches were really fresh and I was surprised with the hot selection of quiche, sausage rolls etc. Beautiful setting, staff were friendly, service excellent. We were offered more coffee. Highly recommended.