Forbidden Florist
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About Forbidden Florist
Down a staircase on Quay St in Haverfordwest, Forbidden Florist is a restaurant decorated with a floral theme throughout the room. Booth seating lines the space, and waiters provide table service rather than counter ordering. The kitchen runs tapas alongside burgers, with the tapas options drawing particular attention, and breakfast is served with choices such as toast and eggs. Sunday dinner is also on offer. The bar pours an Espresso Martini alongside the rest of its drinks list. The restaurant opens daily, so breakfast, dinner and Sunday service all fall within the same seven-day week. Dogs are welcome on site, making the booth seating and staircase entrance workable for those bringing a pet along.
Good to know
- ReservationsAccepts reservations
- ParkingFree of charge street parking · Paid parking lot · Somewhat difficult to find a space
- AccessibilityHas wheelchair-accessible entrance · Has wheelchair-accessible seating · Has wheelchair-accessible toilet
- Good for kidsHigh chairs available · Has kids' menu
- DietaryServes vegan dishes · Serves vegetarian dishes
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention tapas, espresso martini, floral decor and smashburger.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention tapas, espresso martini, floral decor and smashburger.
Customer Review Summary
Tapas options draw the most praise here, repeatedly singled out alongside burgers, an espresso martini, and pork belly bites to start, with reviewers describing the flowered, decorated setting as enchanting and magical. Service is consistently called attentive and prompt, credited with lifting the experience even when a dish stumbled, like a peppery Sunday dinner or cold toast and overcooked eggs at breakfast. The recurring trade-off is inconsistency in the mains: one reviewer describes a thin steak the kitchen couldn't cook medium rare and an inedible veggie burger, resolved only after staff recooked the steaks at staggered times, and another calls the smashburger a plain, underseasoned cheeseburger. Portions are called plentiful and the breakfast menu affordable, and several return visitors report being pleased across multiple days. Complaints stay centered on specific mains rather than the overall place, with front of house repeatedly praised for stepping in to fix problems when the kitchen fell short.
Customer Review Summary
Tapas options draw the most praise here, repeatedly singled out alongside burgers, an espresso martini, and pork belly bites to start, with reviewers describing the flowered, decorated setting as enchanting and magical. Service is consistently called attentive and prompt, credited with lifting the experience even when a dish stumbled, like a peppery Sunday dinner or cold toast and overcooked eggs at breakfast. The recurring trade-off is inconsistency in the mains: one reviewer describes a thin steak the kitchen couldn't cook medium rare and an inedible veggie burger, resolved only after staff recooked the steaks at staggered times, and another calls the smashburger a plain, underseasoned cheeseburger. Portions are called plentiful and the breakfast menu affordable, and several return visitors report being pleased across multiple days. Complaints stay centered on specific mains rather than the overall place, with front of house repeatedly praised for stepping in to fix problems when the kitchen fell short.
Featured reviews
- Ben Davies
“Nice enough place, shame the ingredients used don't match the premium price demanded. The steak was so thin that the chef couldn't cook it medium rare. It was 40pct fat and my partner's veggie burger was not edible. Staff did get newly cooked steaks but all at different times that made the meal awkward. In the end, front of house staff did handle the situation. but i cannot recommend this place.”
- Robbie Bradbury
“We had such a lovely meal at The Forbidden Florist while visiting Haverfordwest and would definitely recommend it! …”
- Isabella
“Georgous floral themed restaurant/bar. We especially loved the booth seating and the food and drinks were both delicious. Paired with the friendly staff and fast service we can't recommend this place enough!”
- Vicki Street
“As you walk down the stairs, you are invited into an enchanting world of colour, flowers and aromatic scents. A gorgeously decorated venue that transports your senses into a magical wonderland. The service was quick and efficient. I ordered …”
- George Dixon
“To be honest. On a scale of 1-10 it gets a 9. VERY good breakfast, and a nice menu with plenty of options. Very affordable and all complimented with a beautifully styled restaurant / bar area. My only gripe was cold toast, and eggs were hard not runny at all. But honestly. The food was great. And id highly reccomend. 9/10.”
Hours
- Monday
- Tuesday
- Wednesday
- Thursday
- Friday
- Saturday
- Sunday
Highlights
- Has great beer selection
- Serves great cocktails
- Serves great coffee
- Serves great dessert
- Has great tea selection
- Has great wine list
Amenities
- Has wheelchair-accessible entrance
- Free of charge street parking
- Accepts reservations
- Has outdoor seating
- Dogs allowed inside
- Serves dine-in
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- Has kids' menu
- Serves vegan dishes
- Has bar on site
- Casual
- Serves beer
- Serves coffee
- Offerings· 9
- Serves alcohol
- Serves cocktails
- Has free water refills
- Serves healthy options
- Quick bite
- Serves small plates
- Serves spirits
- Serves vegetarian dishes
- Serves wine
- Crowd· 3
- Good for groups
- LGBTQ+ friendly
- Popular with tourists
- Parking· 2
- Paid parking lot
- Somewhat difficult to find a space
- Dining options· 7
- Serves breakfast
- Serves brunch
- Serves lunch
- Serves dinner
- Serves dessert
- Has seating
- Has table service
- Popular for· 3
- Popular for lunch
- Popular for dinner
- Good for solo dining
- Facilities· 1
- Has toilet
- Accessibility· 2
- Has wheelchair-accessible seating
- Has wheelchair-accessible toilet
- Pet-friendly· 1
- Dogs allowed outside
- Highlights· 5
- Has great beer selection
- Serves great cocktails
- Serves great dessert
- Has great tea selection
- Has great wine list
- Atmosphere· 4
- Cosy
- Romantic
- Trendy
- Upmarket
- Family-friendly· 1
- High chairs available
- Planning· 3
- Brunch reservations recommended
- Lunch reservations recommended
- Dinner reservations recommended
Location
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