Having visited last Summer and had a really lovely sandwich we called in today and ordered some. It came as in sliced bread with a teensy bit of greenery, one slice of cue, grated carrot and half a mini tomato. The taste was ok but...after last year’s it was a real let down. I’m wondering if the cafe is under different ownership. Won’t be returning in a hurry ... great shame.More

We had moored overnight at Goytre Wharf on our canal boat holiday, so were a little early, waiting outside when the cafe opened. We ordered 3 breakfasts at 10am. We were the first ones there so didn't think it would be a long wait. Tea...was brought to us as 10:15, toast at 10:25, breakfasts not until 10:40, so tea and toast were cold. Other than the very long wait, the breakfasts were delicious, so I would still recommend a visit if you want to sit outside on a sunny day watching the boats, and don't mind a long wait.More

Just got back from a very disappointing lunch! We only ordered a panini & a tuna sandwich..yet had to wait over 45 minutes! We could see other people who’d ordered after us getting served before us & were just about to give up & demand...a refund when our sub standard lunch arrived. Given it had taken 45 minutes we were expecting something a little more pleasing to the eye than an anaemic tuna mayonnaise sandwich with an accompanying strand of lettuce, half a cherry tomato & a single cucumber slice. The panini was ok but with an equally disappointing garnish accompanying it. We weren’t offered any cutlery or napkins anyway so probably just as well there wasn’t too much. When challenged about the extreme delay in producing such meagre fayre & why people were getting before us, we were told it was because they only had 2 panini makers. Had it been very busy & had we seen a tsunami of paninis exiting the kitchen it may have been a reasonable explanation but it wasn’t and they weren’t. All very poor, wont be returning, won’t recommend!More

This is a very good cafe on the side of The Newport to Brecon canal. The cafe serves excellent coffee and light lunches at very reasonable prices, one can have coffee and the enjoy a stroll along the canal towpath.

we wait outside because doesn't open until 10am. Tried the big double doors at 10.08am but with the door locked and chairs stacked upside down on the tables, we assume that we must be wrong. Staff members chatting away inside but still chairs on tables...and still locked. Eventually a staff member opens the doors, no good morning or apologies for being late opening just a curt " the other door was open ". This door was a single door slightly ajar as if it was letting air in , no more than that. OK I was mistaken but would've expected a cheery " good morning, sorry we didn't see you by the other door". She made me feel like I was at school again " silly boy, wrong door, not the big obvious one". Food was not good, would've liked to say that it made up for the condescending welcome but it didn't. What was worse was that there was an awful smell of stagnant water around the table which made me feel nauseous. When I spoke to a friend about our trip, they said that they too had be patronised by a staff member and the description fitted exactly.More

It was my daughter’s birthday and after a delicious lunch at the Secret Garden we decided to visit the Green Flute At first we thought it was closed as the last time we visited the whole place was decked with flowers - growing and in...dainty vases on each table. We pushed open the door and asked if they were closed. We’re shutting at 4 was barked at us. We quickly had an extremely bad coffee and tea and a young girl came to the door and snapped ‘we’re closing’ I have to use the loo I excused You’ll have to go around the back we’re locked now Sadly if I had seen the toilets first I would never have stayed Filthy stinking - how sad when it was so gorgeous before !!More

We wanted to have a canal walk and were attracted to the Green Flute Cafe web site at Goytre Wharf. We weren’t disappointed, lots of seating inside and out with views of the canal, very picturesque and a lovely welcome. We chose here as we...were reassured that they could meet my dietary needs. Nothing is too much trouble. They do a range of light lunches and home made cakes. Their gluten free bread on the toasty is to die for! The best I have ever tasted. They are open Tuesday to Sunday from 10am - 3pm and they have a room available for hire for small functions.More