The Green Goat Cafe

01/09/2026

What'Sup Goaty Supper Club. FULLY BOOKED.
Friday 25th & Saturday 26th September.

31/08/2026

Join me at Goaty HQ for a special Supper Club on Friday 25th and Saturday 26th.

08/07/2026

Happy Market day Machynlleth!
Re stock of Goaty Routes at Tymhorau Cymru with Grandma's Dal and new addition Ala Nivithi -

Ala Nivithi is a mild Sri Lankan spinach and potato curry made using ingredients sourced from growers here in Powys & Ceredigion with the addition of fresh pandan, curry leaves & UK Grown Organic Flamingo Peas.

This recipe comes straight from my treasured family cook book. It's a vibrant, exotic, wholesome & ready to become your new favourite!

Also available Bwyd Dyfi Hub

06/07/2026

"Thank you so much for catering for us! The food was amazing & everyone was so pleased!"

What a lovely way to round off Elijah's work experience with The Green Goat Cafe, catering for a lovely group of hen's . Serving up a hearty Italian feast , homecooked from scratch using a wealth of beautiful locally sourced ingredients .

Catering private dining still has to be one of my absolute favourites & it has been really special to have my son on board this week. Especially as I know this wasn't his first (or second choice 🤣) for work experience, he really has got stuck in with every aspect of running the business.

30/06/2026

What a great workshop last Friday with Edible Mach people really got stuck in despite the heat, absolutely love it when everyone gets hands on .

08/05/2026

Parripu (dal) Vada - I ran a workshop 2 years ago for these little snacks and after serving them more recently at the Edible Mach Maethlon Spring Fair , I have been asked to share the recipe again, so as promised .

Ingredients (makes 12–15 vadai):

250g chana dal (split chickpeas)

1 medium onion, finely chopped

2–3 green chillies, finely chopped

1–2 dried red chillies, crushed (optional)

1 tsp chilli flakes

1 tsp cumin seeds

10–12 curry leaves, chopped

1 tsp salt (adjust to taste)

Oil for deep frying

Method:

Rinse the chana dal well and soak it in cold water for 2 hours.

Drain the dal completely. Reserve 2 tablespoons of whole dal and set aside.

Add the remaining dal to a blender and pulse to a coarse paste. Do not add water. The texture should be rough, not smooth.

Transfer the mixture to a bowl. Add the reserved whole dal, chopped onion, green chillies, dried chillies, chilli flakes, cumin seeds, curry leaves and salt.

Mix well using your hands until everything is evenly combined.

Heat oil in a deep pan over medium heat.

Take small portions of the mixture, shape into flat discs (about 5–6 cm wide), and gently slide them into the hot oil.

Fry on medium heat until golden brown and crispy on both sides, about 4–6 minutes.

Remove and drain on kitchen paper.

Serve hot

Tips:

Make sure the dal is fully drained; excess water makes the vada break apart.

If the mixture feels too loose, chill it for 10 minutes before shaping.

Medium heat frying gives the best crunch without burning

These bites are perfect served with your favourite chutneys & sambols .

22/04/2026

I had the pleasure of hosting this lovely bunch at Goaty HQ for a Vietnamese Bahn Xeo feast with fresh salads sides and plenty of laughs.

The team of project managers and volunteers from .cymru had a well deserved meal to wrap up their 3rd round of providing community meals in Machynlleth.

If you are interested in being hosted in intimate space with a friends for dinner vibe, get in touch!

03/04/2026

Machynlleth bid for UK Town of Culture 2028
Exciting news!

The team behind the bid say ...
"The bid celebrates the town's unique history, vibrant community & enduring role as a hub for arts, ideas and sustainability."

https://www.countytimes.co.uk/news/25993757.machynlleth-submits-bid-named-uks-town-culture/?utm_term=Autofeed&utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Facebook&fbclid=IwY2xjawQ8wk5leHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETBVZFpKOHNXRlFBelVsREVIc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHrzfBGU_BEkUqYP_z53mgQE-BrIJZzk1JdVneQg0RbQog8cUWDbPXoPAZZx3_aem__4qOJ8cRtDkw-G83TplXDA =1775212606

Machynlleth has official submitted an expression of interest to be named the UK's 2028 Town of Culture, which could net the town a £3 million…