Y Barbican — Restaurant in Wales

One of the two highest-rated cafes/eateries in Carmarthen and absolutely deserves that accolade. Attached is Saturday 23rd's brunch menu for reference only.

We (2 of us) received a warm welcome, inadvertently chose Kidwelly Castle table (where sister lives, all tables have their own castle name, cute touch) and the welcome was warm and efficient, distributing menus, offering drinks and pointing out the Specials.

Dining partner had the Miso Mushrooms special, I had scrambled eggs, with a side of bacon and hash brown. What arrived was far beyond expectations, portions huge, utterly delicious. I normally don't bang on in too much detail but everything was utterly fresh, local, well-seasoned, constructed and creative (e.g. the mushrooms had slivers of brussel sprouts tossed through along with fresh herbs) and hot.

Most important to mention - they were the best hash browns I have ever tasted (and I'm a food snob who lives in Australia where food is seriously good).

The venue appears small but there's also a downstairs section expanding potential seating and the toilet was immaculate with individual hands towels ...

The whole place was a delight, which very much includes those who worked there. Why only 4 stars for Atmosphere? Other than 1 additional couple also eating brunch who left relatively shortly after we arrived, we were the only people there.

For anyone reading this ... Please make the effort and support this eaterie. It's worth every penny and needs to be in Carmarthen town centre for a long time to come .... Cheers.

PS, I'm not related to anyone who owns this joint or works...

Absolutely amazing cafe! Incredible food, made fresh every day. And it's clearly a huge hit with the locals, when I was in there, lots of people stopping in to say hi, have a chat, get a bit of coffee and maybe a cheeky slice of cake or something. It's easy to see why, as well, because it's such a nice and friendly vibe in there.

But for me, this isn't enough for 5 stars. What seals the deal for me is the food. Absolutely amazing. Without a doubt, probably the best food I've had since I've been in the UK. It's all made fresh and I even saw it being made.

My only regret was that I wasn't in Camarthen for the special gourmet dinner nights they have, I believe it's twice a month. I understand that the spaces are limited, and you should probably book in advance, but I saw the next menu and it sounded extremely exciting. I hope to come back to Carmarthen with my girlfriend some day soon, and I'll try and time it to coincide with the gourmet night, what a perfect date it will be.

So, all in all, absolutely fantastic cafe, very friendly and warm atmosphere and the most...

Met a friend for lunch today at Y Barbican. It was very busy. We had a 15 minute wait for a table, so we sat outside while we had a drink. The only available table was downstairs, which is quite dark, so we requested to eat outside instead. Despite being very busy, the waitress was thoroughly understanding and amenable and thankfully, the rain held off! I had courgette and mozzarella fritters with a selection of salads, fermented cabbage, grated carrot, tabbouleh, beetroot hummus which was a feast for the eyes! The fritters were absolutely delicious and the rest of the plate fresh and full of flavour. I left enough room for almond tart with cream, which was perfect….lovely light pastry. My friend had smoked salmon with poached eggs from the brunch menu which was also delicious. All in all, a thoroughly enjoyable experience at a reasonable price. The staff are friendly, informative and professional. Given the space available, the food produced here is magic! Well done,...