An Edible Voyage

December 2020 There are plenty of cafes in Carmarthen but sometimes you want something a little bit different, a little bit less run of the mill, a little bit special.  Look no further than Karm'en Kafe.  On a chilly, winter morning, I was in need of some brunch.  Something warm and comforting but tasty and fresh too.  I stumbled across Karm'en Kafe and was greeted by the smell of freshly baking bread and an appealing display of homemade cakes, brownies and mince pies.  I was after something savoury so asked about the sandwiches and was told to come back in 30 minutes because the bread wasn't yet out of the oven.  That's my kind of place - bread so fresh it was still being baked!  After a short walk around the town centre I returned, ordered a Reuben, and was presented with a long bread, longer than my plate, with a deliciously crispy crust, loaded with cheese, pastrami and a mountain of sauerkraut.  Not your classic sandwich but seriously tasty....

December 2020 Carmarthen has quite a few cafes ready to satisfy you if you aren’t too bothered how you get your caffeine fix.   However, for the coffee snobs amongst us, it has to be Finn’s Coffee Shop.   Hidden away down an alleyway, this small but perfectly formed café has expertly crafted, silky but robust flat whites alongside a tantalising display of the most divine Edan Ash chocolates.   Seriously, these chocolates, crafted just south of Carmarthen in Kidwelly, are exquisite.   The smoothest ganache is combined with exotic flavours which hold their own without overpowering the flavour profile of the high quality cacao, and enrobed in a crisp chocolate shell which shatters as you bite in to it.   Seasonal cinnamon toast, and warming rum and ginger were my favourites. Upstairs is a small, industrially decorated seating area where you can enjoy coffee and chocolates alongside homemade vegan banana bread and toasties.   There is a also a small selecti...