Bistro The Swan At Hay - Powys

For a family meal in a beautiful garden setting on a very hot day, this was excellent. We had vegetarians in our party and we were adequately catered for. Try the blue cheese and cheddar ploughman's, it's gorgeous. Staff were more than helpful. We would return here.

The dinner was pricey and the food was average, but there was room for improvement. I discovered other restaurants and pubs in Hay on Wye that I believed provided superior food and service at a more affordable cost, along with a more inviting atmosphere.

My experience at this restaurant on the first night of our trip to Hay on Wye was pleasant. The service was good and the food was delicious. I would definitely recommend this place.

Perhaps the place cannot help its antiquated feel 'Like the fifties only without the charm, ' as my wife put it) and the meal was mediocre at best half-warm fish). But what put the cherry on the cake was an unforgivable act of staff discourtesy. Having settled the bill and finished our drinks, as we reached for our coats we were accosted by a young woman demanding loudly in front of the other diners: 'Have you paid? ' Restaurants don 't get much ruder than that. Appalling.

Uo here for a pre-xmas meal. The Pate starter was excellent as was the two steaks, cooked to perfection! The deserts of sticky toffee pudding and three scoops of sorbet were also excellent! Thanks to Adrian for making us so welcome! Merry Xmas and a Happy New Year to all at The Swan! Hope to see you in the New Year!