Places to eat in Hay on Wye

There is a good selection of places to eat in Hay on Wye and the surrounding area, whether you are looking for a light bite, a relaxing lunch or an delicious evening meal.

Please note: Due to the ongoing shortage in the hospitality industry, sometimes the opening hours and menus may be altered at short notice, please check with the individual cafe or restaurant. Pre-booking often essential for evening meals.

Tomatitos Tapas Bar – Tapas and a great atmosphere! (L, D) Open Wed-Sat
Tel:01497 820772

Red Indigo Indian Restaurant – Modern Indian cuisine with authentic flavours (D)
Tel: 01497 821999

The Old Electric Shop – Delicious vegetarian food in a quirky eclectic setting (L)
Tel: 01497 821194

Three Tuns Pub – Italian food and a great Gin selection! (L, D)
Tel:01497 821855

Blue Boar Pub – Pub in the heart of Hay, has a beer garden (L, D)
Tel: 01497 820884

The Sandwich Cellar – Yummy coffee and cake and sandwiches for lunch too (B from 8.30am, L)
Tel: 01497 820234

The Cosy Cafe – Newly refurbed cafe serving delicious cakes and lunches (L)
Tel: 07968 783325

The Old Black Lion – A cut above traditional pub food-live jazz evenings too. Just won 2 AA rosettes too! (L, D)
Tel: 01497 820841

Chapters Restaurant – Fine dining, using local seasonal ingredients (D) Open Wed-Sat
Tel: 01497 783799

Off-Grid Gourmet – A supper club, just outside Hay, in an elegant dining tent with views of the sunset over the Wye valley (D) Only certain evenings, pre-booking essential
Tel: 07538 037770

Shepherds Parlour – A lunch café, home-made cake, delicious coffees and famous for its ice-creams (B from 9am, L)
Tel: 01497 821898

The Salad Project/Leaf – Tasty Vegetarian and Vegan lunches-try the Halloumi and Salad Pitta Bread-yum! (L) Open Tues-Sat 11..30am-3.oopm
Tel:07950 169496

The Swan at Hay hotel – Seasonal Welsh dishes using produce from local suppliers, has a lovely garden for an evening drink too! (L, D)
Tel:01497 821188

Rhydspence Inn – A 14th Century inn just outside Hay on the Welsh/English border. Very characterful (L, D)
Tel: 01497 831262

Castlefields – A country pub just outside Hay with lovely views of the surrounding hills, serving pub classics (L, D) Open Thurs-Sun
Tel: 01497 831554

Coffee Shop Isis – Great pitstop for coffee and cake, has tables outside too (L) 
Tel: 01497 820902

Open for: B (Breakfast) L (Lunch or Snack) D (Evening Meal)