Canalside Cafe - Talybont-on-Usk

Food was superb. Very clean. Fab staff service. The breakfast is a gut buster and worth every penny.

The coffee and walnut cake is OUT OF THIS WORLD!!! Discovered this delightful shop while on a 100-mile cycle ride. For a £5 deposit there are padlocks/chains so you can lock your bike. What a fabulous idea! Such a simple way to be really bike-friendly. Even though I arrived after the cafe was closed, the shop/post office was still open, and they allowed me to use the loo in the cafe which was very much appreciated. I bought an enormous slice of coffee and walnut cake for such an incredibly cheap price I had to ask if there was a mistake. I can honestly say the cake was the very best coffee and walnut cake I have ever eaten! Turns out the cakes are baked on the premises by a phenomenally talented young man. I immediately enquired whether the cake-baker was married, as having a husband who can bake such awesome cakes must be quite marvellous. Sadly he is already married. Ho hum. I shall just have to keep returning to this little shop as often as possible to eat more of this marvellous cake.

Excellent food (especially their cakes) and friendly staff, with good prices too

Great quality food, clean and tidy atmosphere, friendly staff, and very affordable. They also offer a lovely selection of homemade cakes.

We stopped by the café for a drink and a bite to eat around 5 PM. Even though they were nearing closing time, the staff was friendly and happily served us hot drinks and cake, along with some tea and a Mr. Whippy ice cream. We sat outside and enjoyed watching the activity on the street and by the channel. It was a lovely experience!