Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
( 01558-823431;
www.ploughrhosmaen.com
; s/d from £70/90; )
On the A40, just north of
Llandeilo, this baby-blue inn offers hip, contemporary rooms, some with countryside
views. The standard rooms are spacious enough but the corner-hogging executives have
cat-swinging space and then some.
Eating
Heavenly
( 01558-22800;
www.heavenlychoc.co.uk
;
60 Rhosmaen St; 9.30am-5pm Mon-Sat)
Believe the name
and enter an Aladdin's cave stacked with handcrafted chocolates, artisanal ice cream and
enticing pastries and cakes. Grab something yummy and head to the benches by the
churchyard for a taste of sweet paradise.
PATISSERIE
£
Olive Branch
( 01558-82303;
www.olivebranchdeli.co.uk
; Market St ; 9am-5pm Mon-Sat)
This little deli has a
whitewashed interior where they'll make you up a quality baguette with organic bread and
local cheese. They serve a soup of the day, plus they sell all sorts of Welsh honey, ales and
cheeses, plus quiches and cakes.
DELI
£
Y Capel Bach Bistro at the Angel
( 01558-822765; 62 Rhosmaen St; lunch £5-10; 11.30am-3pm & 6-11pm Mon-Sat)
A lively blackboard
menu, hung between an unusual display of historical wedding photos, announces fresh
daily specials at this popular gastropub. Thursday nights are devoted to ethnically themed
buffets (£10), while a set-price menu is offered otherwise (two/three courses £12.95/
14.95).
BISTRO
££
Shopping
Fountain Fine Art
( 01558-824244;
www.fountainfineart.com
; 115 Rhosmaen St; 10.30am-5pm Tue-Sat)
This fountain
overflows with excellent local art, including many recognisable landmarks and landscapes
- making for excellent, if rather pricey, holiday mementos.
ARTS, CRAFTS
Getting There & Away
