The Garden Deli

Had afternoon tea here today, this was my first visit and I will definitely be returning! The food was delicious, huge quantities and only £13pp, which was a bargain! The staff were fantastic, really attentive and kind and the service was extremely good. It had a very lovely atmosphere and would 100% recommend.

Helpful tip - please note you have to prebook afternoon tea but it's definitely worth it!

Tasty food, friendly staff and nice garden area to sit in. Enjoyed the Halloumi & avocado salad with an iced coffee.

Popped in last minute with a friend. Amazing food, friendly staff, quick service and plenty of places to sit. Set in a nice location with other small shops to visit. Can't wait to come back with and have a proper meal. The cake portion size was so big we shared one. Well presented too.

Been regular customers here and won't return. Had a table booked 2 adults, 2 children. Couldn't get in till 2pm so late lunch but kids wanted to go there. Arrived for our booked table to be told someone sat on it and there's nothing they can do.
There was 0 help and sympathy. 2 sad and hungry children. Wouldn't care but what's the point of booking? But I wouldn't write a review if it wasn't for the lack of care from the staff, busy or not- they made it out to be our fault when it was there's. Lost our families custom now

Always a warm friendly welcome when ever you enter. The food choices are out of the world, the salad bar doesn’t fail, definitely not your boring salad there, a variety of different options to add to your salad with the most delicious choice of toppings! The cakes, well, let’s just say you won’t be leaving with just one! A real gem to Pontarddulais!

The food was delicious, however having just come from a wonderful massage I am full of tension again. I hate to write bad reviews. The staff were so unfriendly. I was met by a middle aged lady where I had enquired about food. I was abruptly told to go round to the til and order no niceties or pleasantries at all. I wasn't aware I was on the wrong side and I was made to feel like a child. I ordered my food with a slightly friendlier member of staff who got frustrated I didn't have a table number. Being the first time I visited I wasn't aware you needed a table number. Another slapped wrist. I was shown to a dirty table which hadn't been wiped. The tea I was given was served in amazing pottery but was slapped on unclean table and the teas spilled and no apology and no offer of a wipe up. I can't complain about the food it was lovely. I had a cheese, pesto onion and tomato panini. Lovely. If the attitude of the staff had have been different this would have been a great little visit, such a shame really. I won't be back.

I went this afternoon with friends, we arrived through the shop next door as there was a sign pointing to coffee and cake, very appealing.
We ordered at 2:52pm to be told they were closing at 3. The shop we walked through closed at 4 so that was a little confusing. No issue though we could still sit and eat and drink. (As long as we didn't mind then closing up around us, hey we all have places to be!)
I found it refreshing that they bought the tea with the cakes as many places give you the hot drinks when ordering and then it's gone cold by the time the food arrives.
But it was just tea and cake

Went to the Deli for afternoon tea, I was given a voucher for my birthday, decided to use it today as a pre Christmas treat, it was delicious, good selection of sandwiches and cakes, also coleslaw, crisps etc, beautifully presented, excellent friendly service, good value and boxed up the cakes for us to take home.