Aber Falls Cafe & Butterfly Rooms in Gwynedd

We had a quick lunch here before the distillery tour. Wow, what a fabulous place for lunch. Lovely server, and all our dishes were delicious and felt like excellent value for money. The rarebit was Fantastic! Thank you so much 💓

Nice staff, food was good and I had a nice chat with the landlady. Would recommend for couples but perhaps not for kids.

We had a lovely meal today. My butternut squash, gruyère and quinoa roulade was superb, even better than it looked. At first sight I was disappointed with the portion size but actually it was perfect for lunch. Our table all enjoyed their main meals and the just out of the oven homemade scones, served with Rodda’s Cornish Clotted cream and jam were excellent. I read for some the service is too slow but we enjoyed the relaxed ambience. If you want fast food there are plenty of other places to go. I’m pleased to have discovered a place we can drop by when passing with good parking, great food and is licensed for alcohol.

Popped in here for a late lunch. Lovely warm welcome. Seated in the conservatory which was charming and overlooking the garden. Food was wholesome, freshly prepared and very reasonable. Will be returning 👍

Steve, a great fella, made our stay amazing and Sheila warmed our stay even more with tea and scones that were perfect. Both are fantastic hosts and we couldn't have asked for more. Room was spot on and the surrounding area was sublime. From a swim in the waterfall to a hike to the summit Snowdon, we had an ace time. Couldn't recommended highly enough and will defo be back. Thank you for everything. Top notch! 😊

On the hottest day of the year so far and after the stunning but strenuous walk we partook of nearby Aber Falls, my boyfriend and I were desperate for refreshments. After a quick google he directed me to pull into the car park......all looked good so far, picturesque tearoom and we were positive our thirst would be quenched shortly. But upon arrival which coincided with a party of jovial lads.....we experienced no less than shaming and ostracisation. While I’m wilting my knight in shining amour battles through the seating area and said jovial lads.....reaches over to the fridge (not behind any counters mind you, he knows the rules).......the coldness from the open fridge door hits him.....I can see visible relief....happy knowing I’m gonna get some of that cold any minute too......his fingers touch that god like bottle of posh cloudy lemonade......and he gets shouted out! Shelia (I know cus I read her poster proclaiming her own ongoing ballroom displays for guests in the evening and had gently nudged the other half with a knowing wink and a nod in the direction of the poster.....this confirmed the type of woman we were dealing with)......shouts out ‘NO.....it’s not self service’ . We were mortified.......we’re not the type of people to go about doing wrong.......and fore-gods sake Shelia we were dying of thirst. With obvious fluster at a few people in ‘the tearooms’ needing the type of things you go into tearooms for, we were then told to go from the main area into the hottest conservatory built I’m sure for the devil in mid summer.....we really would of died so disobeyed Shelia and her wrath and stepped a little further out into the garden and waited......and waited, o.h pops back in and she’s just merrily buttering away the lads sandwiches, comes back......waited.......I actually topped up my tan if you’re into the burnt look.....and waited.......near death we staggered back to the car......found a fabulous place called a Shell garage AND.....he went in and was allowed to purchase refreshments immediately! On the positive I did hear Shelia pronounce ‘scone’ as in ‘cone’ and not as in ‘gone’ which did rather make me happy, so well done there Shelia.....and keep on dancing!

Stopped off here today as we were passing through - big sign outside saying cafe was open. As we arrived we were told that they were closed as they had a function - there were about 10 people in the “function” with plenty of seating still free in other areas. All we wanted was a coffee - won’t bother again & will tell others not to either.

Sheila was very good to accommodate 37 of us at once - service obviously a little longer than usual but very friendly and efficient. Good location, welcoming atmosphere, nice food.

A lovely find after a leisurely walk...special place to relax, take it easy and enjoy a gentle peace and quiet. Our coffee and jacket potato were out of this world..with homemade chutney and served with great style! Many thanks for the warm welcome and excellent food and coffee...you can't rush quality!

Called in for a bite at lunchtime. Food was fine, but the portions were a bit small. Service was slow but as we had cooked meals this could have been a factor. Lovely home made scones though.

Perfect place to stop for refreshments before or after walk to Aber Falls. They have accommodation too so would be a great base for Snowdonia Carneddau mountains.

Myself, partner and three kids called in after a walk to the falls. The place was almost empty. Ordered a coffee, tea, coke X 3 and three slices of cake. Tea and coffee came out after about 25 minutes wait, but no sign of the kids drinks, we drank ours as didn't want it to get cold, 45 minutes into our wait I decided to ask where the kids drinks and cake were. They told me it was on the way. 10 more minutes past so we got up and just asked to pay for the hot drinks. At that point the cokes and cake came out of the kitchen. The owner couldn't comprehend why we were leaving. I tried to explain that it wasn't fair for us to drink our drinks in front of the kids and they should have arrived at the same time. Here reply was they were busy. I looked around and there was a couple in the corner who had been their longer than us and were still waiting, and a family of four who were explaining to the waiter they had messed up his order. I'm not one for complaining but the service was shambolic and obviously the owner didn't have a clue and was way out of their depth. It a pity as the place is in an idyllic location. But somebody should go in and train the staff how to be efficient. Service so bad it was almost funny.

We visited here following a lovely walk up to the Falls and have to be honest in saying that we were very disappointed. As nice as the staff were, the same cannot be said for the very, very slow service provided. We had been looking forward to the heavily advertised "Scones, with Clotted Cream and a cup of tea/coffee" only to find that they had no scones left by half past three. When we arrived we were informed to take a seat and that orders were taken at the tables but after waiting for around 10 minutes, nobody came out and we went to the bar to order (this is when we were told about there being no scones). I ordered 3 Lattes (one iced) & our 3 second choices of cake, a bottle of water and a bowl of soup. And then we waited!!!. ONE coffee arrived after about 5 minutes. A further five minutes later the second coffee arrived and we were then told they had run out of ice for the third. We asked for a jug of water instead of the iced latte but had to go in to ask/collect the bottle of water that we had originally ordered and asked for another coffee. Still no sign of the cakes. The jug of water arrived, with no glasses, another wait. The final coffee was brought out with the glasses and finally - when all of the coffees had been drank, the cakes arrived for one of them to be frozen solid in the middle.....still no sign of the soup!! This followed once all the cakes had been eaten (the frozen one returned and replaced by the only other one that was tempting - and now my third choice). The soup arrived and was definitely not worth the wait - the bowl was only half full, this is no exaggeration. We finished and paid our bill (almost £20) and foolishly said nothing - something I often do and always regret as I did not want to cause offence at the time - like I said, the owner was very friendly and the cakes we had were very nice. Just wouldn't go back and would not recommend to friends. Really wouldn't like to see how they coped with a full cafe! A hint to the owners, maybe a notice outside to inform people when you have run out of the only thing that you advertise on the outside of the building.

called here late in the year when there were few visitors around . The proprietor was alone and took a very long time indeed to produce two stale scones rock hard butter and jam that e had specifically said we didn't want. the teas were standard fare . The outrageous price for the scones ie over £5 each then was enough to fuel our avoidance of this café however thirsty . This was our experience then . Reading your reviews and noticing the number of people who call in to this café we're glad to see that most other visitors have more positive experiences .

Visited this afternoon and we were not disappointed. The owner and her daughter were lovely and friendly. We sat in the garden as the weather was so nice. I had a cheese toastie and a scone with jam and clotted cream and a new cream glass of wine. It’s in such a nice setting and a good choice for vegetarians and I’ll be coming back.

Stopped here after walking to the falls Lovely hostess who cooked everything to order Slow service but she said she had just sent home the help she had But still the service was great and food was perfect Nice welcome stop off after a walk

A 25 minute wait for a beer and 40 minutes for a glass of water. I abandoned any idea of getting something to eat in my lifetime. Sorry Sheila, but perhaps you could do with some help?

Had a lovely lunch here with my children. Very friendly service and the cakes were amazing. We will definitely return when in Wales.

Called in for a cold drink on our way to Aber falls and what a lovely surprise this turned out to be. Sheila was really friendly and great host, would deffinatley stop for lunch next time we are in the area

I was determined to have some coffee and ice cream before leaving Wales and took a turning off the A55 pretty much at random in the hope there might be something in a nearby village. Indeed there was. I initially pulled in to a car park outside an extremely run-down building but was relieved to discover that the restaurant was actually next door. This is a charming place, really well-presented, clean and simply inviting with a special atmosphere. I guess all the butterflies helped. They are everywhere.

We stopped by the Aber Falls Cafe while stuck in traffic on the A55 - Shelia was an excellent host and really accommodating. Would recommend!

Thanks Sheila for saving our stag! The A55 was closed due to an accident but Sheila saved the day....

Had afternoon tea for my in laws birthday, there was plenty of delicious food, in fact we struggled to finish it, the owner was very polite, as was the staff, my score of 4 would purely be that the setting wasn't well equipped for children but maybe there isnt much call generally as its close to the falls but I would definitely pop in for tea and cake again!

We stopped by for tea and scone and a hot chocolate on a chilly Monday afternoon and sat in the comfy, warm conservatory. It was our first visit and we were thoroughly delighted by what we found. The presentation was first class and the food excellent. The lady who served us was very friendly BUT and there is quite a big but, the service was so slow. Fortunately we were not in a hurry so it didn't concern us greatly and was not enough to put us off going again Oh and an added bonus of ample free parking outside the door!

We visited the falls for the 2nd time but by the time we were walking back to the village the weather had closed in and the wind was very cold. We stopped off again at the cafe - great cake and tea and a lovely warm conservatory to sit in. Just what we needed after a cold walk up to the falls.

Wonderful small cafe doing a variety of sandwiches, baked potatoes and cakes. Welsh Rarebit very tasty. Lots of tea and coffee choices too. After a great walk to Aber Falls an ideal place to stop. Gluten free paninis, baked potatoes and cakes too. Very friendly and welcoming place.

I was on a ride down the North Wales coast and stopped in for lunch. I had a lovely panini and great coffee backed up by really friendly and helpful service - very happy to fill water bottles etc. Highly recommended!

Found this heavenly place on the internet. We were looking for somewhere to stay near to the Zipwire experience.

Very welcoming with a great choice of food and cakes. The menu included some interesting (and very tasty) vegetarian alternatives. Yes, service was a bit slower than we're used to but was attentive and helpful.

Stopped here before going to Aber Falls sat in the garden which was beautiful gardener was pottering around making things nice, we had our little dog with us, we had tea and scones with strawberry jam and clotted cream, The service was lovely tea tray brought out each with cup saucer t-pot and little cow milk jug got a little plate with a macaroon on it,Then a lovely warm Sone was brought out with very tasy jam and the clotted cream just melted in your mouth mmmmmmm. Will definately call here again.

We found this place mainly because I was dying for the loo and the main road to the ferry port has literally NO services on it!!

We stopped between walks at Llyn Idwal & Aber Falls.

I visited here on Friday 16th of June. I ordered a tuna panini and a coffee. The is no mistaking this place is beautiful and the service behind the counter was great from the young girl (Jenny I think her name was). However I am a trucker and as truckers will know, we have to take a 45 min brake due to law. If we take any longer it can have massive effects on our delivery times , and unfortunately the service from the kitchen didn't live up to the service of the counter. As after forty minutes my panini still hadn't arrived and it was pretty quiet. So unfortunately I had to ask them to cancel it and be on my way. I was gutted because this place looked great but I left hungry and disappointed.

We parked at the bottom car park (free) and walked up to Aber falls. The walk is suitable for all the family you could manage a buggy but, in my opinion, is not suitable for a wheelchair of those need walking supports. Apologies if you think I'm wrong. We have a close family member who uses a wheelchair full time.

Really nice setting , had soup , sandwiches , tea and couple bottles of wine , every thing first class , great service . Eric , scenery is great,making great job of property.

After a lovely walk to Aber Falls our small party of three called at the Butterfly Rooms for afternoon tea. The coffee and scones are highly recommended.

Went here with a friend for a quick bite for lunch. Tastefully decorated, sat in the conservatory which was homely and warm on a wet miserable day. Had speciality coffee on recommendation of the lovely lady who looked after us - really pleased we took her advice as they were both delicious. Had a couple of cheese and ham toasties which did the job. Overall lovely welcome, great surroundings and beautiful location.... What's not to love - we will be back.

The musical and comedy evenings once a month and special event dinners are quite a change from the rather lack-lustre and unenthusiastic just-a-pub and roadside motel offering of the previous owners. It is clear that the Butterfly Rooms proprietors really want to be a real centre of hospitalty for our lovely historic village of Abergwyngregyn.

Scones with jam n cream in a nice conservatory. Most enjoyable too ! A good place to start or finish the Aber falls walk

I visited in December after a nice walk to the falls, I was very ill after eating here , I had food poisoning ! The staff were very rude and nasty towards me! I will never be returning here it spoiled my day, definitely would NOT recommend.

My Mother celebrated her 90th Birthday recently, and I wanted to give her something different so I booked afternoon tea for 4 of us at the Aberfalls Cafe,the service was great

If visiting Aber falls you can park for free in the car park across the road. Aber Falls Cafe & Butterfly Rooms offer great hospitality and is a great place to stop off before the climb and enjoy one of their lovely coffees. The latte is particularly good.

We popped in for drinks after a lovely day walking in the surrounding hills. We had a tea and local beer in the conservatory with views of the garden and village. Cannot fault it - friendly and interesting owners and the menu looked amazing.

Rude, unwelcoming owner, asked us to leave because there were 11 of us. We were shocked by the rudeness shown by the owner- surely this business won't last much longer

Very good food,excellent service,the cakes are so yummy,will go back again and again and again,it is a beautiful place,well worth the visit.

What a gem. Called here prior to walking to the falls and enjoyed the friendly service in great surroundings. The restaurant, service area and rest rooms were spotless and the staff are very welcoming. Will call here again when next in the area.

My wife and I randomly decided to pop in the cafe after a 2 hour walk around the waterfalls and hills. As soon as we opened the door we received a warm welcome, we were guided towards the conservatory where we were lucky enough to get some very comfy seats.

Lovely looking place, shame about the service (very slow) cakes not homemade (bought in, including the scones) and very exspensive, for what they are.

The cafe had only just opened 4 weeks earlier. The menu looked good but they did not do chips. We had two pesto chicken panini's. They were delicious. The staff were very warm and friendly. The setting is beautiful with flowers and plants in the grounds. The high hills cradling the cafe look hauntingly vaulted. If they just tweak the menu slightly and plump up the portions they should be fine. It's an excellent watering hole before hitting Aber Falls. And they gave us their WiFi password too. Excellent customer service.