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United Kingdom Food Guide: 6 European food Must-Eat Restaurants & Street Food Stalls in Tywyn
Reviews on European food in Tywyn, United Kingdom including Salt Marsh Kitchen, Proper Gander, Salt Marsh Cafe Bar, Libanus 1877, Ynyshir Restaurant and Rooms, The Cellar Bar & Bistro
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6. The Cellar Bar & Bistro
Reviewed By Loulousamsam
What a lovely little find, we went for Sunday lunch which was a carvery. We had a starter each, the dishes were nicely presented, the carvery meats were beautifully cooked and included on the specials board was lamb pie, gorgeous! The team were very welcoming, there was a lovely atmosphere and we will definitely be visiting again soon.
5. 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.
4. 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.
3. Salt Marsh Cafe Bar
Overall Ratings
4 based on 195 reviews
Following the success of Salt Marsh Kitchen, we have now opened a cool Cafe/Bar right opposite in the historic Old Market Hall in Tywyn. A great place to enjoy a local craft beer, fine wine or cocktail. Very relaxed and casual atmosphere with some lovely
Reviewed By pspeed19
Heard all about this place so I decided to pay a visit with friends .Thete was 10 of us so we booked a table for 7pm .They have a good amount of drinks to choose from "Beers/ Wines / Gins / spirits ect" they also have deals on 2/1 on cocktails depending on what time you arrive. The place itself is reasonably big but not too big so you dont feel to enclosed it's really nicely decorated also.There is a basic but good menu to choose from with plenty of burgers and pizzas to look at .Food was great and the service was fantastic the staff always happy to help .The food is reasonable when it comes to Price so i would say it's well worth a visit if your passing .Theh have a small area outside at the back but it is small but dont let this put you off...Keep up the good work
2. 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.
1. 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.
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