1884 Brassiere in Gwynedd

Terrible. It’s not a restaurant for starters, it’s a canteen. There were two long tables with a group of elderly patrons, but the place was less than half-full. (There are also seated areas at the back that were empty) Although I was staying at the Centre, when I asked to see a menu the lazy student posing as a waitress said that they were full… Judging by the bog standard plate of fish & chips she was carrying I didn’t feel too disheartened, but anyone could see that there was plenty of space if they were half-arsed to serve their customers. Avoid like the plague (as with the bog standard accommodation which costs over £100 but is barely above hostel quality…)

Met a friend at this canteen/'restaurant' Lamb was microwaved, cold on one side frazzled on the other, the veg was boiled to within an inch of its life, menu is like a rough pub from the 90s. Didnt stay for pudding. Will not be returning. The Staff were lovely though

Nice view if you get a window table, if not it's like a too brightly lit canteen, not the best ambiance to enjoy an evening meal. Staff were polite and friendly. Food was mediocre. I got the lamb shanks with leek mash and red wine and rosemary gravy. I'm not sure if the chef forgot the rosemary but I couldn't taste it, it was also used very sparingly which left me eating dry mashed potato which wasn't leek mashed potato as advertised on the menu. Very disappointed. I ended up pouring my partners left over gravy out of his steak pie on to my mash so I could eat it without it clogging up my mouth. We paid £20 95 for the pleasure of the lamb even though the menu in our room stated 18.95. Turn down the lights, pay a little more attention to detail and it will be better.

The restaurant is part of the Management Centre accommodation. If you are staying there then it is a convenient place to eat. Breakfast is excellent. For evening meals there is a pub-style menu; scampi and chips, vegetable curry, haddock and chips, pie and mash etc. We ate there on two evenings. The food is unremarkable. The atmosphere in the large open dining room is more “canteen” than restaurant. The staff are presumably students; they were very friendly but rather unsure what to do. Perhaps they were new. We asked for a coffee with our desserts. We were initially told coffee wasn’t available, then the waiter came back and said that they had asked in the kitchen and that we could have a filter coffee, so we ordered two coffees. After 30 minutes wait we gave up on the idea of finishing the meal with a coffee, paid the bill and left. Perhaps our expectations were too high. The rave reviews on Trip Advisor, photos of beautiful dishes and the reference to Welsh cuisine make you think it is going to be rather special. It isn’t special, but it’s OK.

Amazing food , well presented by professional staff. We were stopping in the University hotel, so ate breakfast every day, and also a couple of evening meals Had to wait for space on a couple of occasions at breakfast time but wasn’t an issue as it was bank holiday / half term so expected Very apologetic staff at all times , overall a really nice experience

I was attending a family event and decided to stay at the business centre,the restaurant is part of it. Had two evening meals and two breakfasts. 1st evening chicken burger, very well seasoned and presented. No complaints. Breakfast is hot and well cooked, but a skight wait for freshly fried eggs. Second evening meal, steak pie. Well well its one if the nicest I've had, served with mash, and well cooked vegetables. I was giddy and followed up with sticky toffee pudding, again delicious. Now the menu is not big, but what they do they do well. Now the bit I really want to bring to the attention of the readers, the serving staff are young, efficient and very polite, they are students at the University, well done you, the university should be proud of you.

Delicious food served at reasonable prices in this quiet university based restaurant. Atmosphere was a bit quiet and decor a bit dated but if you want a quality meal with lovely staff, you won’t be disappointed!

We spoke to the staff regarding our chosen meals, seating options in advance, and everything was prepared for us splendidly! Food was excellent, and we had a wonderful time.

I recently visited my daughter who is at the university at Bangor and wanted to go somewhere nice to eat. We were not disappointed! The food which was prepared and cooked by the fabulous Kasia was totally amazing. I had the belly pork for the main course and I couldn’t fault a thing. Please visit the restaurant, the staff are very attentive, polite and informative and you won’t be disappointed in your experience.

We spent two nights at The Management Centre and ate in the 1884 restaurant on both nights. On the first night, we hadn't booked, but we were welcomed with open arms despite explaining that all 3 of us have gluten and dairy intolerances. We all had the slow cooked beef rib on the first night off the specials board which fell off the bone and was so tender. We all agreed it was the best meal we'd had in a long time. Chef came out to speak to us and ask how the food was. She was so lovely and friendly and offered to make us a gluten and dairy free crumble with custard. It was absolutely delicious. On the second night, we all had a different dish each...chicken supreme, 6 hour slow braised pork belly and a slow roast lamb shank. All the meals were amazing. Jack was great at looking after us both nights and chef was amazingly accommodating with our dietary issues. None of us were ill after, so cross contamination wasn't an issue. We also had a cooked breakfast each morning and had bacon, poached/fried eggs, beans, tomatoes, mushrooms and gluten free toast. We will definitely be back! No photos as the food was so amazing, we had cleared the plates before I remembered to take them.

The restaurant is quiet and unassuming, tastefully decorated, and so quiet that it is almost eerie, however the food was just divine. The three cheeses pasta with chicken (off the specials board) was so flavour-some and had so many cheese dimensions that is was just a delight to eat. The battered haddock was fresh and beautifully cooked and served with chips and peas and it was just lovely. The service is very professional and efficient. Jack was our server and he knew the menu, the wine & beer recommendations and had a witty sense of humour. The view from our table was overlooking Menai Strait, it was just a very pleasant and relaxing evening with delightful food. The portions are generous, but we still had to taste the Sticky Toffee Pudding which I can only describe as delicious and divine. The restaurant is worth seeking out, it was a faultless dining experience. And do try the local Purple Moouse Snowdonia Ale.

We stayed two nights at the management center. 1884 is the restaurant for the Hotel. For that reason, we had our meal there first night, it was surprisingly good taste. We decided to dine there another night. Too. Their special menu was quite good. Waiter Jay supplied wonderful service.

We were staying in Bangor for 1 night B+B Friday 10th/Saturday 11h December and needed somwhere to eat. After drinking in an excellent pub (The Globe) we thought we would book an evening meal in the 1884 restaurant. We were not disappointed I had a very moist Cajun Chicken Burger and my wife the seared gammon. Both main delicious and filling and we both had a good glass of wine.£36.50 for a lovely meal in a quiet setting - very reasonable.

Great location; renovated old girsl college at the Univeresity with views across Menai Straits to Anglesey. Only about 1km to railway station. Decent choice from menu and nice ghelpful staff

Visited for lunch the other day, and will be back. The food was good, it arrived quickly, portions were generous and the service was excellent. Would recommend and will return.

We ate here whilst staying at the management centre. The food was reasonably priced and after seeing photos on here and reading the menu I was a bit confused as the menu was pub fare really. Burgers, steak, gammon etc. It was very tasty but I’d have liked some vegetables with my steak. The chairs are very tatty and the room is where breakfast is served so there is a big screen blocking self service tables. Staff very friendly. Go for a nice meal but don’t expect fine dining. Also you need to book.

Vi fick en mycket bra service och en riktigt bra och vällagad måltid. Jag beställde en fish & chips vilket jag alltid äter när jag besöker de brittiska öarna och denna är helt klart topp 3. Miljön är inte så mysig, samma lokal som frukosten och möbler i ljust trä. Men måltiden väger upp och detta blev den bästa måltiden under mina tre dagar i Wales.

The breakfast had some decent options if you're willing to use your imagination as a vegan. However, more options that some places in town. Which was a nice change- It is not the breakfast which makes this a delightful experience, the service was incredible and honestly change my whole mood for the day. My main server Maria I believe has a golden personality and is a credit to her team. She is kind and bubbly, very attentive and funny. This was a delightful morning.

Looking for an evening meal and saw this recommended. Unusual venue,a bit confusing to find, but the restaurant was well worth it. Lovely room and stunning views.Food was good and attractively served by pleasant helpful staff. A very enjoyable evening.

The service was friendly and attentive. The food was delicious and there were several interesting and unusual items on the menu. The view of the sea from the windows was stunning too!

I’ve eaten at 1884 a few times know and every time the food I’ve had has been served with a colourful salad with what ever main I’ve chosen, I will be returning to this restaurant again and again in the future as long as it maintains this standard of excellent food and value. Highly recommended

Part of Bangor Business School, this restaurant provides fine dining in a peaceful atmosphere. Vegetarians are well catered for – I had a starter of quinoa & 5-bean salad with rocket & balsamic, followed by roasted vegetable gnocchi with celeriac & apple puree and asparagus spears. Plenty of desserts from which to choose, and a comprehensive wine list.Service is friendly and efficient. Probably worth booking ahead at weekends

All freshly made and very tasty, will definatley be returning here. The cakes looked great, but too full to try one :-( next time

I was staying in the management centre for a few days while working in the area, I stopped in for dinner and was impressed. The service was very friendly and welcoming and the views from the windows lovely. The food was good, and there was a nice choice on the menu.

We booked for evening meal with high hopes after other reviews on TA, but were overall disappointed with the average quality of the food and rather overpriced for what you got. I had Thai fishcake starter, which was rather mushy not crisp on the outside, and two tiny fishcakes for £5.50. Hubby had the soup, supposed to be leek and potato but he said tasted just of potato, so again disappointing and seeming like they were trying to make it very cheaply. My main course of prawn curry with rice and naan bread was a small portion of tasty curry bulked out by a large portion of rice, again mostly the cheap ingredients and not much of the actual curry. Hubby chose cod with mashed potato and 'chantennay carrots', which turned out to be a small portion of quite bony fish, not much very dry mash and broccoli instead of the carrots. So both mains OK but rather disappointing in quality. Hubby had chocolate mousse to finish, which was not very chocolatey, too dense and rather flavourless he said. The only redeeming quality was a glass of house white and rose we each had, which were both very nice wines, if not really chilled enough. An average meal at quite high prices (£14 each for mains) which we felt was like home cooked food but at restaurant prices. We won't be back and don't recommend to others. Staff very friendly and worked hard.

Stayed at the management centre see my other review ,Breakfast Ok ,but dinner not so good . Staff were fine ,food completely tasteless ,cooking was ok ,just thought cheap ingredients used ,we both had steaks ,which were cooked fine ,but were completely tasteless ,same with starters .

Your welcome to this restaurant is excellent, the staff are professional and friendly; nothing is too much trouble for them. Good choice on the menu, main courses are excellent but two starters are ample too. Desserts are gorgeous.

Visitamos por primera vez y disfrutamos de la comida. En un día lluvioso, el chico de seguridad distribuyó cerca e incluso trajo un paraguas para usarla a la puerta. Las vistas desde la ventana del comedor era de Ashley Jones y el estrecho de Menai. La escarda chaqueta estaba bien preparada y un tamaño generoso con ensalada. Precioso volveremos otra vez.

Ate here at a private party...never been was not expecting much. Food delicious best braised beef ever. Staff excellent and all food came out quickly together...lovely location.

Me he quedado casi semanal en el centro de gestión en Bangor. Por lo tanto señaló jwtrogers de la comida y de la denuncia proviniere personal de shrewsbury y se pregunta cómo las leyes del reino unido por difamación, trabajo en internet. Luego de nuevo. Aunque teniendo en cuenta que soy precio id 'las hamburguesas eran equiparado a en el 1960 - rissoles 70. Nunca he tenido la desgracia de comer un rissole previamente congelados, ya sea en el 1960 y 1970 y sólo se puede comentar que la hamburguesa que comí anoche vi un equipo de londres del Norte gane a uno de Inglaterra, estaba jugoso y sabroso. Las patatas fritas eran, como deberían ser, suaves por dentro y crujientes por fuera. La ensalada no era fresco y la mina, pero cosechas perdidas tuvieron de hecho un tomate de carne, era la falta de tales el motivo real de la queja? Mi desayuno de esta mañana tenía sabrosas salchichas y huevos revueltos con bacon humedo no nadar en el líquido ya que muchos hoteles catering para grandes números tienden a producir. Los huevos escalfados y salmón alternativa es extremadamente sabroso. Mi única queja sería la falta de patatas fritas de camote en la noche y menos cereales azucarados y avena por las mañanas.

Las palabras no toque con un poste barge 'a la mente. Bien, esto es sólo a mediados de precio para comer, pero, honestamente, te iría mejor en el café más barato en la ciudad. Es raro que absolutamente todo acerca de la comida del restaurante es realmente horrible, pero aquí fue verdaderamente. ¿Alguna vez comer un rissole? Me explico, uno de los baratos que que podía comprar en la sección de comida congelada del supermercado en los 60s y 70s? Ahora imagina que deshidratados y fuertemente comprimido en un rancio - degustación miniatura madera pesada. Ahora conseguir algo cerca del 1884 Burger. Ensalada de patatas grandes cosechas perdidas, congelados, ausencia de col (prometido en el menú), carne de ternera tomate (prometido en el menú) y lo sabían como 'bien colgado 'filete de bacalao? Ay! El único punto positivo era el personal muy avergonzado, que no podía llevar a sí mismos bastante defender la comida o para la mayor parte - cobrar por él.

Almuerzo en el restaurante 1884 estaba incluido en un evento de conferencias. Cuando vi el chocolate y naranja budín de esponja en el menú, bastante equivocadamente asumido algo semejante a la escuela cenas. No podría haber estado más lejos de la verdad. Al parecer, la esponja se hizo desde cero en la cocina (no una mezcla de paquetes a granel! ). Era tan claros y suaves, podría haber flotando fuera de la placa como un poco de nubes. Absolutamente divino. . . . . . . . . . .

Pedí algunas verduras frescas cada noche y producidos sin ningún problema. Gran lugar, gran restaurante

Aquí una cena domingo mientras se aloja en el centro de conferencias de gestión.

\the food here was first class and the service very good. the restaurant was clean and had a good atmosphere. It is probably difficult to find but we stayed at the Management centre for a few days on holiday.

Lovely food without too much waiting, Great service too, I stay here regulaly and love the understated atmosphere and pleasant staff.

Beautiful views beautiful Welsh rarebit! nice polite staff , prices weren't bad just what we needed after a busy day we will be back !

Lovely view out over estuary, clean, polite staff, great choice including some local sourced foods. Go early or book as it got busy around 8-8.30pm.What more can I say?

le personnel est très attentif. les repas sont soignés et copieux. le petit déjeuner offre tout ce qu'on peut désirer : depuis la salade de fruits frais, le petit déjeuner anglais aux toasts et vienneoiseries

We were staying at the Management Centre and had dinner here two evenings. This was the best food I've tasted when eating out and it was reasonably priced. The service was excellent . Note: only open weekdays

I've visited a number of times. Each time the food is good and the service is good also. I can recommend the butterflied chicken. On a clear day, the view is lovely too.

Lovely, helpful and friendly service, the meal was superb quality and beautifully presented and there was no pressure, leading to a lovely family meal that was a pleasure and an opportunity for us all to catch up in a relaxing environment. We will be visiting again next time we visit Bangor.

Visited the bistro for lunch. The view is stunning, and the the atmosphere is very pleasant. I had the fish ciabatta (posh finger butty!), which was delicious. Well worth a visit.

We had a meal here with our whilst visiting him at Uni. Lovely setting with views over the Menai and lovely food and friendly helpful service. Made all the better by seeing our son have a decent meal!

The food in this resteraunt is delicious. I lived most of my life in North Wales and never expected to discover a hidden gem like this. I started with the Welsh rarebit which was scrumptious and was accompanied by a salad which made the texture of the dish perfect. In between the starter and the main we were given a blood orange sorbet from 'lwy ar Mon' that was divine. the highlight of the meal was the main, which was the duck, this was exquisite and was supported by a sweet muffin that was very gratifying. I struggled to pick a dessert as there was such good choice on the menu, I eventually went for the selection of ice creams which were heavenly.

First time visiting here, and we will be back. We wanted somewhere different to try in Bangor and thought we'd give it a go after seeing it on Facebook! We had a steak and the blade of beef. Chips were amazing- as was the rest of the food! Also had desserts, which had a lovely anniversary message on them for us (we had said that we were celebrating at the time of booking). See you again soon!Diolch

who would have thought itabout time we have a restaurant of this standard in bangorwe will be returning and cant wait to see the new ideas that the new head chef has he is a very talented young man

Well we never heard about this place but we stumbled across it ... So glad we did ... The food is amazing plenty of flavour , plenty of choices and plenty of creativity... The views are outstanding the service is excellent .... Will definitely be returning and you guys should be very proud of what you have here ..... Thank you for a brilliant time

Food was terrible, heard there was a new chef, well they shouldn't have bothered, did he come from macdonalds? Only saving grace was the waiting staff. Not recommended.

Bwyd o ansawdd da, gwasanaeth sydyn, staff gwych.Good quality food, quick service, excellent staff.

Bangor can feel like a bit of a wilderness when you're looking for an upmarket dinner, but we found this restaurant at the University to be a great option. It's hard to find, being hidden away in the basement of the 'Management Centre' but it has an elegant dining room with beautiful views over the Menai Strait. The service was very nice, and the food, while not especially memorable, was of a high standard. A good option if you want to take your parents somewhere nice.

Dined here whilst staying overnight, pasta dish very bland and far too much sauce, turned a tagliatelle into a watery soup.The breakfast wasn't much better, most of the options were very dry and tasteless, watered down orange juice, croissants that broke cleanly in two.For the prices I'd dine out.

A very nice restaurant with a very good menu. Lots of choice and not too expensive. Good views and really nice staff.

We were pleased to try this little restaurant in Bangor and were very happy with the huge portions of good quality food. It's definitely worth a try!

Popped in for a coffee and ended up having breakfast! It was very good! and excellent value. Can't wait to go again!

Went there for lunch, food was good but the level of service was not great.The tables were not even dressed like it was a lunch service, and when we asked for sauces etc, they did not arrive.Staff brushing past with dirty laundry etcBit poor that

Wet, pappy, bread, tasteless 'pickle' wads of extra cold grated 'cheese' so mild it had no discernible flavour, yours for just 1.90. DO try the crisps though, they aren't made here, and the bottled water is fine.Must admit though, I disagree with what some people say about the atmosphere and staff, both are really nice and it's a great place to meet clients or friends, I'll just have my lunch before I get there in future!

Restricted menu but good choices. Staff really focused. Nothing too much trouble. Always on the case. When we were there they were a little short staffed but you would know it. Very professional service. We had the chicken, fish and chips and stir fry an separate evenings and all were good. Excellent value compared to other local eateries.

Ate here two days running - dinner and breakfast. I thought the choices on the menu were good and sufficiently varied in price. Nice views to the Menai Straits from the window tables. Service was excellent. The ambience of the room was a little unexciting - you wouldn't choose it for a romantic dinner - but then it is a conference centre!

Although the menu has limited choice, there are some great sounding main courses available.From a table of 4, the Red snapper was chosen by 2 and the 1884 burger by the other 2.I had the Burger which was on a hard bun which came with no sauces, relish or butter and the burger was extra dry. I had to ask for ketchup and filled the bun with my salad just to try and moisten it up. (This was the same for both of us having the burger)The others eating Red snapper both agreed that this dish is just an average dish with no real flavor.Fortunately our party of 4 was hungry and are not accustomed to complaining unless its something serious.A positive from the dinner is that 3 of us tried the blueberry cheesecake and this I can definitely recommend.

Food was good. Staff was accommodating but the experience felt like eating in a dining hall . Overall a good experience .

We had a conference dinner in this restaurant on 5th September. Each of us paid 30 pounds for the dinner, but some of us were not allowed to choose any meals from the menu. I got really hard children and ice- cream that I normally don't eat. If the restaurant could not afford to cook for 60 to 70 Persons for dinner, then it should not take the orders at all. Besides, the staff there are really rude. They forced us to accept the food that we don't normally eat or like. What a service!The food is definitely not worth 30 pounds. I am very disappointed.

Menu was not too extensive but the choice was varied. I had the salmon and it was delicious. Colleagues had the lamb hock and were equally impressed.