SOPHIE'S, Aberystwyth - Updated 2024 Restaurant Reviews, Photos & Phone Number

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CUISINES

Cafe, British, Welsh

Special Diets

Vegetarian friendly, Vegan options, Gluten free options

Meals

Breakfast, Lunch, Brunch

FEATURES

Takeout, Outdoor Seating, Seating, Highchairs Available, Wheelchair Accessible, Free Wifi, Accepts Credit Cards, Table Service

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4.5

476 reviews

Excellent

350

Very good

70

Average

23

Poor

12

Terrible

21

Richard A

Watford211 contributions

Super breakfast in Aber

Feb 2020 • none

Popped in for breakfast whilst in Aber. Breakfast menu has a lot of choice, including half size, vegetarian and American breakfasts with pancakes. Orders are taken at your table and food and drinks arrived quickly considering the restaurant was full. Full breakfast was really tasty and was a good portion size - American breakfast was superb with fluffy pancakes and perfect bacon. Coffee was very good and the choice between a pot or mug of tea was a nice option - as was the ability to have decaffeinated. Superb value for money and would definitely recommend for breakfast.

Written 23 February 2020

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Thecatsmother

Penarth179 contributions

Fabulous!

Aug 2021 • family

I reckon this cafe offers the best breakfasts in Aber. We had monster breakfasts including veggie, waffles & hash browns, lux white chocolate, juice, tea & coffee with oat milk. Absolutely delicious, cannot fault a thing, excellent portions too, we rolled out of there & will definitely return. Staff are excellent, lovely decorated clean cafe & v Covid compliant. Highly recommend!!

Written 7 August 2021

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Sam M

1 contribution

Best food, service, and price in Aber.

Aug 2021 • friends

Excellent drinks and food menu, perfect for breakfast and lunch. Staff are always helpful with orders, and have had plenty of changes to food and drink taken care of for dietary needs. Definitely worth a visit on holiday, and perfect for locals looking for frequent place to visit.

Written 29 August 2021

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Joshua T

215 contributions

Friends breakfast

Oct 2020 • friends

On a nostalgic trip back to Aberystwyth 10 years after uni, my friends and I decided to have our Sunday morning breakfast at Sophie’s as we used to always go to The Upper Limit for hungover breakfast during our uni years! We arrived for 9:30 and were there when they opened. The fact there was 6 of us posed a problem and they didn’t have anywhere to seat us all together, meaning we had to split across two tables with a huge wooden screen between us. I had the vegan breakfast, and the food was a lot cheaper and greasier than I remember - but perhaps I’ve just grown more discerning in my old age! There were plenty of waiting staff working, but on a few occasions we had to ask a couple of times for things we’d ordered (sugars for hot drinks, toast with the breakfasts).

Written 13 October 2020

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Shropshire Boy

Shropshire83 contributions

Really tasty, and plentiful, breakfast.

Mar 2020 • couples

Best breakfast we have had in the area for a long time. The ingredients were local, I think. The bacon was lovely and the egg was a lovely colour. The food was plentiful and I am glad we never ordered the full breakfast as it would have been too much. We will definitely visit again when next in Aberystwyth.

Written 15 March 2020

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KingsHabble

4 contributions

Great for Low Fodmap

Feb 2022 • family

We ate some beautiful food at Sophie’s while visiting Aberystwyth. My daughter, who is currently following a restricted diet, was delighted with the gluten-free toasted sandwich and vegan milkshake with all the trimmings. For me, it was the homemade coleslaw that made the meal. Really tasty food and friendly staff at very reasonable prices.

Written 22 February 2022

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Susan Jenkins

Aberystwyth29 contributions

Very Very disappointing

Feb 2023 • none

After reading reviews about this place, the family and I decided to visit on Saturday. We were all looking forward to the meal as it seemingly was meant to be good. However it turned out to be a huge disappointment. We waited ages for our food to come and were all ravenous by the time. 40 minute wait went by before the foods arrived and two out of the four dishes were cold in the centre and had to be sent back to be reheated, probably in a microwave ! I don't see what the fuss is about this place as we found it to be very, very disappointing.

Written 12 February 2023

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LindaCHS

Crediton14 contributions

Super Sophie's!

Oct 2022 • none

Small and busy cafe, clearly popular with the locals. Was visiting the town to see my student son, who told me that Sophie's was "the best place for breakfast in Aberystwyth" - we ended up there three mornings out of four! The cafe is cosy and clean, with friendly and attentive staff and hearty portions of good food at very reasonable prices. My son is a fan of the eggs Benedict and we both enjoyed a full cooked breakfast. As a non-tea or coffee drinker, I was delighted to find that they served the best hot chocolate I've had in a long time. The takeaway fruit scone for the long drive home was also delicious. Highly recommended.

Written 30 October 2022

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Soph

Aberystwyth2 contributions

Food wasn’t the best

Aug 2020 • family

Food wasn’t the best. Had the avocado on toast with poached egg and salmon, however the avocado did not seem fresh, with black bits throughout it. The food was also bland with not even any salt, pepper or chilli flakes on the avocado or egg. However, the decor was cute and the hash browns were nice.

Written 31 August 2020

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Jaybee48

12 contributions

Serendipitous Discovery

Jul 2022 • solo

So glad I discovered this place! Great staff, great menu, great prices. Was in Aberystwyth for two days and breakfasted here both times. Divine Eggs Benedict with bacon, orange juice, cappuccino, toast and marmelade: £13:60. If I lived in Aberystwyth, I’d be in Sophie’s daily.

Written 24 July 2022

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Tomas W

London71 contributions

Average

May 2022 • friends

Bacon was cold and undercooked. Sausages are really really crap , cheap as you like, crusts for friend bread in both breakfasts, black pudding wasn’t cooked enough and was mushy in the middle. Expensive for what it is, nice staff but not so good food. Every ingredient is cheap as you like, possible nothing produced locally? No local bakery for the bread, frozen sausages from a pack. Just not nice . When you need a breakfast and you have this , very sad.

Written 1 May 2022

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Sarah M

117 contributions

Great for vegan and vegetarian. And normal

Sept 2021 • couples

Best food ever. Food looked clean fresh and home made it was such a nice change. Had normal English breakfast and on request the bacon was over cooked just how we like it, most places don't seem to hear this and then we don't eat it. Also the vegetarian breakfast was the best we've had this year. Sausages were the best veggie sausages ever with such a nice taste as they weren't those fake meat ones they were made from leek and potato or something. Utterly perfect. They had alternative milks so we could have oat milk latte. Partner had normal milk latte and said it was creamy and absolutely lovely. Had caramel latte and they didn't over do thr caramel nice change. Loads of vegan and vegetarian options here including vegan smoothies and milkshakes. Menu is so different and interesting you have such a good choice here. 😋

Written 19 September 2021

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Rachel J

8 contributions

Best breakfast in Wales

Dec 2024 • couples

This is probably the best breakfast in Wales. You get lovely, friendly service in a homely setting and the food is second to none. The prices are incredibly reasonable- my personal favourite is a half veggie breakfast with a piping hot mug of tea and oat milk. They cater for allergies and dietary needs really well. Don't miss the crispy hash browns

Written 6 December 2024

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Joffrey W

1 contribution

The rain wasn't the only drip

Nov 2023 • family

I love this cafe but.. the millennial drips serving didn't want us to wait for a table, or ring me when one was free. Instead we were expected to return in 20 mins and see if something is free.. with 3 hungry kids this isn't great.. where is the flexibility or common sense. Went around the corner to another cafe, wrote this review while waiting for grub. Because I'm a grumpy generation x, and get frustrated with millennials

Written 2 November 2023

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Ben M

London7 contributions

A great little local

Aug 2020 • couples

Came here for breakfast twice during a break away with my girlfriend. Food is good quality and there are plenty of options including a good selection of veggie and vegan dishes. Reasonably priced. Staff are really friendly. Inside and outside seating are both very relaxed. Would highly recommend!

Written 13 August 2020

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