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United Kingdom Food Guide: 10 Welsh food Must-Eat Restaurants & Street Food Stalls in Aberdyfi (Aberdovey)
Best Welsh restaurants nearby. Discover the best Welsh food in Aberdyfi (Aberdovey). View Menus, Photos and Reviews for Welsh restaurants near you. including Sea Breeze, Coast Deli & Dining, Pharoah's Cellar Bar, Penhelig Arms, Salt Marsh Kitchen, Proper Gander, Ynyshir Restaurant and Rooms, Walkers Quality Restaurant, Libanus 1877, Oriel Tir A Mor Gallery
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10. Oriel Tir A Mor Gallery
Overall Ratings
4 based on 170 reviews
Reviewed By P2677OZkates
What a delight this place is. Decor and staff to lift the spirits. Delicious meal of chicken rice and chips. Rice so soft and creamy. Lovely food with a lovely sunny uplifting atmosphere . Very reasonably priced too. Highly recommended.
9. Libanus 1877
Overall Ratings
5 based on 195 reviews
Libanus 1877 is a comfortable boutique cinema with 60 seats, there is a cinema kiosk serving teaâs, coffee, soft and alcoholic drinks, as well as a bar area that is open alongside cinema showings.
Reviewed By Mazzie G
It is always great to find the unexpected when visiting a new place. Wild and windy Borth with its slate grey skies, impressive dunes and bulwarked pebbled beach is a wonderful place for blustery beach combing walks. And on a wintery June night it was a huge pleasure to enter this wonderful little 70 seat boutique Cinema to see Rocketmam in surroundings so beautifully fitted out. An upstairs bar with friendly bar maid and panoramic view across the flat grasslands and distant mountains sets you up for a great night out. A restaurant will soon be open for pre film supper. Plump easy chairs down one side and wide modern seating opposite, large as first class Jumbo jets, with drink pockets and snuggly fleeces adding to your comfort. Before the Pearl and Dean ads and trailers we were treated to a short documentary of how this old Chapel had been transformed single-handedly by one man, who turned out to be the usher who had taken our tickets and shown us to our seats. What a fantastic achievement, and not to be missed if you ever visit this little town.
8. Walkers Quality Restaurant
Overall Ratings
4 based on 308 reviews
Reviewed By Shellyh11
I tend to go to Walkers once a year whilst visiting my families caravan in Tywyn. I generally have the seafood platter which consists of different pieces of fish and prawns. Itâs a MASSIVE feed! The fish is all beautifully cooked and was delish. Very good value for money as well. My mum had the mushroom and beef stroganoff which was also very tasty, and not a stingy portion.The staff here are always very friendly and chatty. The only criticism I would have is that the frozen chips arenât nice - A little bit like cardboard, and the sauces are all low quality sachets which is a massive shame, because instead of complimenting the beautiful fish, it added a nasty cheap taste. The minor criticisms aside, a nice and good value restaurant. Hello thanks so much for your review. Next time you come I will take you in the kitchen and show you they are not frozen chips. They are cut by a machine that makes them look like that. As for the sauces I was thinking about that the other day. That I can change . we are always happy to improve. Iâm glad you injoyed your food and will take your comments on board. THANKS Lisa Walker x
7. Ynyshir Restaurant and Rooms
Overall Ratings
4 based on 179 reviews
Ynyshir is a 5 star restaurant with rooms near the Snowdonia National Park, Aberystwyth and Machynlleth. The restaurant at Ynyshir holds 5 AA rosettes - the first and only ever in Wales and has held 1 Michelin star since 2014. It is currently Number 5 in
Reviewed By Fouski
The brief summary - we had a wonderful dinner at Ynyshir. The service is excellent, managing to combine laid-back casual and very professional. The format is a no-choice small plates menu (about 25 courses) where the hit ratio of each individual course was phenomenally high (I only had 2 courses which I didn't feel quite worked, and my husband had one). The price is fairly high but on a par with with similar quality dining experiences in the UK and Europe - we felt it was excellent value for money. We definitely plan to return.The more detailed version. Location - Ynyshir is about a 10 minute drive from Machynlleth, and set in very beautiful countryside. It feels very remote but we actually found it perfectly accessible. On this occasion we were staying about 30 minutes away in a holiday cottage, but on a future visit we would definitely choose to stay at the restaurant itself. The overall aesthetic, the location and the timings of the meal (which finishes quite late) all encourage an overnight stay. Dining Room/Ambience - The look and feel of the dining room and bar is quite dramatically modern (black walls, quite 'industrial' lighting) but blends well with the original Georgian/Victorian house. There is a definite sense of theatre about Ynyshir. The kitchen is completely open to the dining room and the black walls and the lighting in the dining room work to create a sense of the kitchen as a stage. Its very effective. There are only 5 tables in the dining room and 2 more in the kitchen itself so everything is very intimate and you feel very much part of the experience. The ambience is further enhanced by a live DJ (!!). I was a bit dubious about this element at first, especially as the music wasn't really my preferred genre and (in the bar) it can feel a bit intrusive, but as the evening progressed I found it a perfect backdrop to the growing excitement which we felt about what we were eating. It's unconventional, but we felt it genuinely worked. Food - The food was quite simply phenomenal. The Good Food Guide rates Ynyshir at 9/10 and has named Gareth as their chef of the year for 2019. Michelin gives him 1 star. The Good Food Guide is definitely right on this one, and Michelin needs to get its act together. This is at a minimum 2 star cooking, and for sheer excitement, daring and execution it beats many 3 star places that we have dined at. As mentioned the menu is a no choice small plates format. There are 2 menus to choose from - the standard one and an 'upgraded' Wagyu menu. We took the latter, not because we are particular Wagyu fans, but because the standard menu featured 2 lamb courses incorporating mint which my husband has an aversion to. We were delighted with our choice. The Wagyu component manifests as 3 courses - a one-bite hamburger, a sort of carpaccio dish and then slow-cooked shoulder. They were all exquisite, with the hamburger being one of those dishes that you remember for years to come. The entire menu was brilliant with each successive dish building the excitement - by the time we were on our 7th course we had 6 times declared that THIS was the best dish so far, and that just continued throughout the evening. To make a stab at identifying the signature elements of the menu, I would say that it is the many Japanese influences (various forms of miso, Katsu curry, black bean sauce, etc) and the ever-present interest in the different techniques for preserving and ageing meat and fish which really made the dining experience unique. The menu also reflects local suppliers and the results of expert foraging but those are elements which are increasingly common at fine dining restaurants (and very welcome). As with any really great meal it is a challenge to identify specific standout dishes, but the ones that I find myself remembering most are the Katsu Curry Chicken, the Garlic Prawn, the Wagyu Hamburger, the White Chocolate with black bean and the Blueberries with Custard. A final point to make about the food is that Gareth physically cooks continuously throughout the evening which I've rarely seen in open kitchens before. Most top chefs spend the evening overseeing the kitchen, constantly tasting and, often, doing final prep work before dishes leave but to see the head chef stand over a (presumably very hot) stove for 4 hours was remarkable. Drink - We dipped only modestly into the wine list. My husband was driving and I was on pain killers so we limited ourselves to an aperitif and I then had a couple of glasses over the course of the meal. What we did have was excellent though - a lovely fresh South African Chenin to start, an excellent Oregon Pinot Noir with the Wagyu and a Canadian Ice Wine to finish. Ynyshir is one of the new breed of restaurants that offers many excellent wines by the glass rather than the whole bottle - a wonderful innovation. The wine pricing seemed very acceptable. Service - We felt very welcome and well looked after throughout the evening. The tone is determinedly casual and unstuffy but there was nothing slip-shod about the experience - there is a strong core of professionalism in the front of house. There is also obviously a lot of passion for the food. Each dish is brought to the table by one of the chefs who briefly describes and explains the dish, and who can enlarge on any details that you ask about. To start with, we simply listened and then ate, but as the meal progressed we found ourselves engaging more and more with the chefs. It's another element of dining at Ynyshir that contributes to the intimacy of the experience. Overall - we loved our dinner at Ynyshir and are already plotting a return. We think the cooking is exciting and unlike any other dining experience in the UK. There are an unusual number of constraints applied to the meal - there is fixed time to arrive, a fixed time to eat and a fixed duration of the meal, there is also no choice on the menu, dislikes and allergies are only minimally catered for and substitutions are strongly discouraged. I can imagine many people who will not enjoy dining under those constraints (the 'I-paid-good-money-for-this-I-should-be-able-to-get-what-I-want' brigade). If you're one of those people, don't come, you won't enjoy it. But if you're happy to put yourself in the hands of great chef and allow him the freedom to direct a dining experience according to his own sense of what is perfect, then I think you'll have a wonderful evening.
6. Proper Gander
Overall Ratings
4 based on 359 reviews
At The Proper Gander we pride ourselves on serving the very best in local Welsh produce alongside friendly customer service and a relaxed atmosphere. Located in a stunning area of rural mid Wales, our menu reflects the freshness, quality and variety of ou
Reviewed By doggybag
We came to Proper Gander on recommendation, for Sunday Lunch. How refreshing to be served freshly prepared hearty food that has not come pre prepared from a catering wholesaler. Great ingredients of very high quality obviously cooked with pride and passion by the Chef's team. The accompanying service and warm restaurant ambience matched the superb taste of the dishes, both menus reflecting eye watering unpretentious choices. The modest prices are the icing on the cake for dining here. How lucky we are.
5. Salt Marsh Kitchen
Overall Ratings
5 based on 612 reviews
Relaxed dinning bistro serving season fresh food with a focus on quality. The main focus of the menu is around welsh produce and seafood.
Reviewed By Neill B
Sourced on Trip Advisor. Not disappointed. Early bird menu. Recommend the mussels and fish curry. Comfortable ambience. Attentive but discrete staff. Good 60s/70s music! Huge loos!!Have been holidaying at Plas Talgarth for 20 years and Salt Marsh Kitchen definitely now on our foodie rota.
4. Penhelig Arms
Overall Ratings
4 based on 560 reviews
Reviewed By IRFTNYT
This has been one of our favourite places for years, we have stayed here many times and always eat here when visiting so we were really looking forward to our dinner in the bar.The menu looked smaller than normal but that was ok. I had the fish and chips and my partner the steak, both these we have had before however the quality this time was not there.The mushy peas looked like they had come from a can, the fish was tasteless and greasy and the steak was mainly fat and gristle. We did tell the bar man when he asked if all was ok and he just said oh! And walked away to the kitchen and we got no further response or recognition of the complaint. We paid in full but wonât be returning for food unless the quality goes back to its previous standards.Hello IRFTNYT, Thank you for your review, sorry to hear about your recent experience, I would love to discuss this in more detail. if you would be so kind as to give me a call on 01654 767215 or email [email protected]. I look forward in hearing from you. Kind RegardsNicola
3. Pharoah's Cellar Bar
Overall Ratings
4 based on 242 reviews
Reviewed By Hollhill
We found this restaurant by mistake as we had tried to book into the pub up the road but it was fully booked so we directed to try our luck here. We were so glad to have stumbled upon this little gem. The food was great, we both had the surf and turf which was amazing and filled us both up. They served good wine. The owners were very friendly. Would definitely revisit.
2. Coast Deli & Dining
Overall Ratings
4 based on 359 reviews
Reviewed By THEL0bmeister
Went as part of a group. Staff very welcoming, accommodating, friendly and helpful.We were 13 and all had different combinations of Tapas, Pizza, Veggie, Meat, Desserts etc., and all enjoyed everything they ate.So good some of us went back the next day for lunch!Venue is wheelchair accessible and staff keen to ensure you sit where you want by rearranging tables.The only issue which stops an excellent review is that the toilets are in the pub next door. Diners, dining alone or needing assistance will have a dilemma if nature calls.
1. Sea Breeze
Overall Ratings
4 based on 506 reviews
Reviewed By pidgeonwidgeon
Really enjoyed this place. Aberdovey has quite a few places to dine, pubs, cafes and then restaurants. This falls into the latter category. Really nice staff, food is delicious and worth that extra money. Fish excellent! A good idea to try somewhere new. We booked a table on our first night of the holiday and decided to book the last.
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