Black Cat Cafe in Gwynedd

Terrible. Very long wait for food. Felt ill after the chips that tasted of old and dirty frying oil! Very, very expensive for what we had. The tea was good and service pleasant on the whole. Would avoid!

Can't really review because despite the website saying they're open til 7pm, signs on the roadside...also 7pm and on the drive....6pm, they were in fact CLOSED!!!! We live on Anglesey so not exactly on our doorstep. Quite glad they were closed actually having in retrospect read about the high prices. Bechod. Such a shame.

Over £40 for 3 coffees, 3 cakes and a kids hotdog! Service was also very slow. Won’t be visiting here again. Shame, as cafe is in a lovely spot and at the entrance of Glynllifon.

Not cheap, but still worth visiting for the welcome and quality. Lovely people here, happy to chat, and offering a good range of snacks and drinks. Prompt service with a smile and our cakes were delicious. Don't visit if you're on a tight budget, but in my view, still worthwhile.

£4.80 for a take-a-way Hot Chocolate! I'm talking a regular sized no frills Hot Chocolate that should have been more like half this price. I glanced at the menu as we were actually hungry, £11 for jacket potatos.. I don't recall ever seeing a more expensive jacket potato in my life. We used to visit this cafe all the time pre-covid but ever since it seems to have and still is getting more and more expensive, we have since stopped visiting for food and after todays £4.80 hot chocolate will no longer pop in for a drink either. I don't like leaving negative reviews, but upon checking the rest of the reviews I can see everyone is saying this same thing as I am.

Ordered a piece of apple pie and tea for two £18 ! Waiting time was over 30 minutes, had to chase order twice. When I asked for a break down of price apple pie was £6 and the cream was extra this is not advertised on the board. THIS PLACE IS A RIP OFF !

We bought 4 cakes, 3 glasses of tap water (30p each!!) and a tea for nearly £30 and that was after removing the ice cream / cream accompaniments to the cakes that would have been £2 each (£8 total) for a small dollop on the side. Can’t remember ever being charged for tap water yet alone 30p for about 150ml. Not sure what market this cafe is aiming for. It’s not exactly in prime tourist location. The park looks lovely but we won’t be paying to enter after our cafe experience.

Along with most recent reviews we found this place to be in a lovely setting and with a nice looking selection of food. But, the prices are through the roof. It feels like one of those places that thinks if they serve a scone on a roof slate they can charge extra. Added to that, when our drinks came the waitress was carrying the three glasses by putting her fingers inside the glasses. Basic food hygiene training would tell her that that is not OK. Such a pity.

Check your bills. Charged £38 for a tea, latte, pastie & chips and a cottage pie & chips. Even at their prices should have only been around £30

We visited a year ago and had a lovely lunch. We visited again recently but found it very disappointing. We had a tuna sandwich, a pasty and two drinks which came to £24. The pasty had not been heated through properly and the tuna sandwich came with a few crisps and a mediocre salad. It is a shame in such a lovely setting that it was expensive but not very good.

This use to be a good cafe. But it has significantly slipped. The food and drink is very expensive, and the service is sloppy. I ordered a pasty, which arrived luke-warm on top and still chilled on the bottom. It went back for a second attempt, and came. Ack tolerably hot. We won’t be coming back.

Looked very impressive and clean with good display of cakes. Ordered 2 coffees and cakes, £18.85. What !!, so shocked I paid. Yes, quality was ok, but at that price NEVER again. Must be most expensive in N Wales.

Sad to be writing such a negative review for a local cafe but something needs to change. Positives- lovely location and ample seating, warm and friendly staff. The cakes looked good. Negatives - they forgot one persons food completely and got another’s wrong. The prices are astronomical, food is not homemade, condiments available are cheap and nasty including watered down vinegar. There was also no toilet paper in the toilets Unsure if this is a recent change as previously had good food here in the past. Hopefully they’ll improve as time goes on.

Just over £15 for two coffees and one slice of cake… insanely expensive. I wouldn’t come here for a meal!

£14.99 for tea and toasted sandwich is too expensive. I was shocked when they said the price . Not going to go there again.

Attended at location during christmas fair had 2 chcken and stuffing sandwiches 2 coffees a portion of chips and 3 chips take away cost over £43 !!! The take away chips were £4.99 wach it was served in a foil container tat you would get...

Good selection of cakes, teas, and food. Very friendly service, and our order arrived quickly. Will be visiting again!

If you like your food Greggs style at Ritz prices, with Acorn Antiques style service, you've definitely come to the right place. If terrible is your "thing", then this is tailor-made for you. All bases are covered. When you're paying £28+ for a humus and...

Cheese sandwich and chips with tea- £14.75. Stale dry bread economy cheese and frozen chips . Total rip off . Trying too hard to fleece the tourists. I am local and wont be going back.

£9 for an egg mayo butty. Said it came with crisps, coleslaw, fruit and salad. Came with 3 crisps, less than a shot of cheap coleslaw, some limp salad and a rind end of orange. The bread was cheap supermarket rubbish. £6 for large chips...

Avoid. Ridiculous prices, slow service. Disorganised. Selling multipack cans of pop for £2.50 a go….. owners taking advantage of rising costs.

Lovely staff. But expect to pay ridiculous prices for the food and drinks. Try to support local and understand it’s hard for everyone at the moment, but these prices make it more difficult to support locally.

Total rip-off. 2 panini’s 1 large chips and 2 soft drinks = £37. Shocking. Please think twice before dining out here. £37 is a lot of money. Will never go back there.

Went back and tried this cafe again a year after .Well I we won't be calling again !Service so slow staff looked miserable all of them .We arrived at 5.30 pm they close at 7pm and were told the coffee machine was off no coffee...

Absolute rip off. Nine pounds for two cans of pop and two fab lollies!!!! Don’t bother.The surroundings are nice but they’ve got a captive audience and they know it.

Went in after hours around 6pm; great meal and lovely service. They have a good range of vegan and gluten free options. Warm and attentive welcome; food included Welsh cottage pie and jacket potato and the most lovely gluten free avocado and courgette cake. Would...

Had some very tasty cake and drinks from this little cafe with very friendly staff. Great choice of cakes. They have an extensive menu which all sounded wonderful and seemed to cater for lots of different dietary requirements.

Service with a smile, and good service, a couple of mistakes but we're all human. So this review just goes out to the owner of this establishment. I ordered the falafel 'platter' which was 10.99, what I received was beyond a joke. 5 falafels, tasty...

This was cafe food at Bistro Prices . Very friendly staff and quick service . However we had 2 x Sunday Chicken Dinners at £13.99 each I assumed would come with a sausage each . Was charged £4 for 2 x average sausages .I feel...

Visited cafe with family for lunch on a pretty awful February day! Food was great, very tasty very hot and we all really enjoyed it. Service was great, very friendly even a little treat for the dog and granddaughter. Will be returning

Visited here with my partner. We found the staff to be very friendly and provided a great service. The food was presented well and tasted great. I agree that it is a bit over priced. Also, the cafe was absolutely freezing, they did have heaters...

I went to this cafe several times maybe 5 years ago while on holiday, it was lovely brilliant service top quality food especially for my vegan son and to die for cakes. So took a trip back on our recent visit and so disapointed. Everything...

I wrote a review on this cafe ( late December). Really bad Cafe. Re-writing that it took 40 minutes wait for a late. Cold, bad service. We walked out. 50p for tap water.

Carrot and coriander soup with 2 teas - not many pennies change from £14. Quality fine but a bit much. Then they charge 40p for a glass of water because water in “on a meter”! Welsh Water charge about £1.5 per cubic litre which is...

I don’t like the fact that they let dogs in to a place where food is being served so I sat outside and had to listen to a dog constantly barking, took 15 minutes for my latte to arrive for which I paid £3.90, it...

Called in today after braving the floods on our way back from delivery in Caernarfon. Not been for years and had a lovely experience. Despite the cafe struggling with a leak, we were greeted by a very polite and friendly young lady and shown to...

Alla i ddim dod dros prisiau y caffi bach yma, £11 am banini! £58 am ginio bach i 4 a toddler. Staff digon clên, ond da chi wirioneddol angen sbio ar prisia os da chi isho bobl ddod yn nol!Bechod mawr! Really cant believe the...

4 adults, 3 small children. Sunday lunch at 18.99 each was well overpriced. Both in terms of portions and quality. One roast potato per plate. Asked for more and we're charged a further 4.00 . Probably need to reflect on where and what they are...

We live locally and love coming here with our young kids and family. The staff go above and beyond to make sure we are having a nice time and that we have everything we need. Kids meal is good value and our young kids love...

As the other poor reviews on here - don’t bother with this cafe We visited today for Sunday lunch with our son - we only wanted 3 soft drinks and 3 Sunday lunches - nearly £50 !! Yes the signs are clear but £50 for...

After reading reviews for this & Glynllifon country park, which is where this cafe is, we decided to visit & I wish we had been here before. We popped in before we walked around the park. We had a very friendly welcome from Megan &...

The chilly weather the day of our visit did nothing to spoil our visit. All the staff both regular and several new younger staff were upbeat and warm to their visitors, safety instructions clearly shown which together with their attitude created a relaxed and happy...

We had 4 cakes, 2 hot drinks and 3 cans which came to £32. I couldn’t believe it when she said that. The cabs must be £2.50 and cakes £5! They are nice but no where near £5 a slice and not big slices either!...

Could not believe the reviews about this place!! Visited this lovely cafe today with my husband, children and dog, we were worried that the dog would not be allowed in but they are dog friendly which is fantastic. When we arrived the place was so...

Came here today tue 10th of August with my mum and 3 children.... We've been here a few times before covid and have always enjoyed..... Today was a total rip off..... 2 cans of sprite 1 tea 1 coffee 1 small chips and a slice...

We visited the park and popped into the cafe for a wonderful bite to eat. The food is all freshly prepared to order, definitely worth the wait, and the freshly baked cakes are especially delicious!!! Family run business, with helpful and friendly staff! Would really...

Visited this cafe whilst visiting Parc Glynllifon on a Sunday afternoon. The weather hadn't been great but when it suddenly brightened up we were able to sit outside in the pleasant outdoor space. Ordered drinks and cakes which were brought to our table by a...

Visited today as annual members of the grounds, with every intention of using this café each time. To cut a long story short we waited over ONE HOUR for the following...2 x children jam sandwiches, 2 x children cheese sandwiches and 2 paninis. About 40...

I popped into this lovely family-run cafe this afternoon with my partner and my younger siblings. We all came from there very pleased with the food and service! We each had a home-made cake, and hot drinks, which there was plenty to choose from! Our...

Popped into this lovely, small family-run café a week or two ago, and I must admit – I loved everything about it! The location was pretty much perfect for us as we’d just been on a walk around the woodlands of Parc Glynllifon, and reached...

Had the hummus and olive platter for £10.99.., it was a tiny bowl of about 6 olives, a bowl of hummus ( which was lovely I must say ) , a tiny bowl of coleslaw , a tired limp looking salad and 4 small pieces...

Stopped off at the cafe today after a lovely walk around the park. Cafe was busy but all the staff were polite and friendly . Ordered 3 drinks ( milkshake, tea and iced coffee) 2 cakes and a millionaire shortbread. There were no prices for...

We had a really lovely meal and the staff were very friendly but after we’d paid for the bill we thought we were overcharged so my partner went back to question it. It turns out we were charged £1 per glass of tap water (2...

Having read other people's reviews about how expensive this place is, I'd had a lovely walk around the park so thought 'never mind, how expensive can it be?' OMG £4.95 for a small piece of cake, price not advertised, £2.50 for a non branded child...

Very nice setting and lovely atmosphere, friendly efficient service and very good food. Everything we had was well presented with generous portions. The child sandwich platter was fantastic. Looking forward very much to returning.

It was so good we went here twice!!! Gluten Free, Dairy free and vegan options in cake, hot and cold meals what more could you ask for? O wait they actually all taste amazing!! (My emphasis is on the homemade cakes... I may have had...

I fully understand that things are difficult for all businesses due to the covid,but as a local who tries to support local cafes i am very dissapointed. The review below did not exaggerate with prices. They were ridicilous sandwiches £7.99 (cheese) without knowing until paying...

Thought it would be nice to have lunch after a lovely walk in the park but was so disappointed with the price and the service. Its so over priced and the food isn't the best. Save your money and go somewhere else. £40 for 2...

Fantastic friendly welcome and amazing selection of good value meals and snacks on offer, despite challenging times with lack of demand owing to lockdown. The Welsh lamb and potato pie (home made) is excellent, as was the other food judging by what was displayed. Will...

Disappointing. Expensive and overpriced . Perhaps it’s ok on a sunny day and you can sit outside. Not good inside. Perhaps the worst was the music Val Doonican, Frank Ifield, Et al and the worst of early 60s music which someone must like!

Great setting for a family run cafe but unfortunately the service is pretty bad and food quite pricey. Took an hour and a half for our food due to them loosing our order. As child was very hungry had to wait for our order to...

We choose to stop here for a bit of refreshment after having climbed some mountains on the Llyn Peninsula recently and found the setting of the cafe lovely. The staff were friendly, but slow and not very efficient. The food was freshly made and tasty,...

This is our second visit this year. On both occasions we have brought a classic car to Glynllifon and the Vintage Rally has been advertised by the venue, so it's a bit disappointing to not even be offered a free coffee, however I accept that...

Always disappointed with eating establishments who feel the need to charge for water (in this case because they are on a water meter) especially when food prices are on a par with more expensive cafes in the area. However when dogs who aren't paying for...

It wasn’t too busy so we thought we’d have lunch despite some of the pricing being a little high. Our drinks took around 20 mins to arrive but it was another 45 mins before our meals arrived. Cottage pie and lasagne very bland and kids...

Well... we stopped off to visit the park and thought we would sample a coffee and hot chocolate from the cafe. It took a while for the order to happen but it was at the till when I thought I had fallen into the 80's....

Quicksand I had been here before, thought we would break our journey up with a stop here at lunchtime for a snack, so two tea's, a cottage pie and a pizza, £27 !!! Hmm in our opinion its on the over priced side, the food...

The cafe was not too busy. However, a party being served in front of us had their order wrong which delyed receiving our order. We ordered 2 coffees, 1 tea and 3 bacon baps. It took 45 minutes! We were offered an extra drink due...

Called in for a quick cafe stop whilst out cycling yesterday. This was our last stop after a four day cycling holiday in Wales. The Black Cat was by far the best cafe we stopped at for the whole trip. The service, food and value...

Popped in for a coffee on our way to Anglesey and was blown away by the variety of Gluten Free cakes available. The lemon cake with pumpkin seeds was delicious! Really appreciated the owner coming out to chat to us too. 5 star! Can not...

Well, had the most amazing cake ever. Gluten free watermelon sponge cake. I was blown away, the best GF cake I've EVER tasted. Ok so it was a tad expensive it was £6.00 each for coffee and cake, but it was worth it. Plus it...

We have been lucky enough to eat here frequently through the past few years A friendly reception and well balanced menu was expected and received But I see problems ahead for this delightfully positioned cafe Today we called for lunch I noticed a charge of...

We were greeted by welcoming staff , we ordered two lattes and two cakes. A scone with jam and cream which arrived with no butter and a fudge cake with cream. I was told that i could pay when I left, no wonder when I...

Well I’ve had coffee and cake in some expensive places but sorry the Black Cat beats them all. The pricing of the products were not very clear and my partner questioned the price but no mistake and it wasn’t even a big piece of cake!...

We've been here twice recently and have had mixed experiences. One time we had a very nice lunch, with tasty food and good service. Second time we had just drinks and cakes, which was luke-warm drinks and very over-priced cake at £5.50 per portion each....

I have passed Parc Glynllifon many times and knew that there is a cafe within the grounds. So, en route to collect some family members, I called in for a takeaway coffee. A latte in a takeaway paper cup cost £3.30, even more expensive than...

As someone else has said, a little gem. Super lovely location, ambience, staff and lovely food including vegan and vegetarian options. Will be even more lovely in the summer as there is lots of outside seating for this cafe in the wonderful surroundings of the...

We popped in here for tea and cake after a long walk around the estate. Very friendly staff and superb Bara Brith - what more could you want!

A lovely cafe that lets dogs in. Vegan friendly with a choice of cake. The dairy free chocolate was scrumptious. The staff were very friendly and the dogs got treats too!

Wow, that must be the most expensive snack ever. £9.80 for a single ham sandwich on white sliced bread and a 'medium' cup of coffee. The salad trimmings were very nice and the lady was really friendly - but hey nearly a tenner!!!

We dropped in today to find a pleasant little country cafe with a great choice of quality food. We had lamb burgers, a great side salad, home made mint sauce and chips. At £8.50 it was good food at a good price. The staff were...

The choice is excellent ranging from a soup and sandwich to lasagne. The beef lasagne was home made and umptious served with salad, but not your normal salad but one made with care. I'd thoroughly recommend as there was ample seating inside on what was...

Went for a walk around the ground. Saw the cafe on the way in. Husband popped in to see if they catered for are 6 year old daughter who has celiac disease and is also dairy intolerant. They told us that the chocolate cake was...

I mean i only have to say that really waited 40 minutes for a bowl of chips and when i expected my food the “head chef” was out back having a cigarette not impressed at all and the worst thing was that the the staff...

We called here last Sunday afternoon, we had two vegan shepherds pies, a pot of tea, which cost £22. The food was well presented, and was very tasty. The staff were efficient and very friendly. We will certainly call again.

Stopped here after a walk around the park. We clocked the sign as soon as we walked in about not serving fast food which is fair enough - we weren't in a rush. 3 coffees and 3 slices of cake ordered and the lovely staff...

This cafe is ideally situated within the Glynllifon Estate. Parking is free, there are toilets and you can pay to visit the gardens, but building work on the hall has made this less attractive. Dogs can visit both the grounds and the cafe. The meals,...

We dropped by on our journey home for a quick snack & drink. Ordered a tea , coffee and two cheese and onion toasties and was informed that would be £19.60! When I questioned whether the very pleasant young server had totalled it up correctly...

The most expensive cafe overpriced. Not worth stopping. They even want to charge extra fo a credit card.

We called here on a Saturday morning on our way home from the Lynn Peninsula. It was a cloudy day, we all had a drink then a lovely walk around the park. We then returned for lunch before heading home on the A55. The staff...

I hate having to write a negative review, especially when I've visited a place previously and enjoyed it.

I hate having to write a negative review, especially when I've visited a place previously and enjoyed it.

We’ve visited the cafe on several occasions previously and were very satisfied with the food and service. However - this time I couldn’t believe the difference. Despite initially being the only ones in there the service was appalling. We ordered soup and sandwiches and had to wait for 40 minutes. When it came the soup was poor , slopped out of the dish all over the tray and was accompanied by a slice of mass produced bread. No napkin - kitchen roll instead and a small dessert spoon to eat it with ! Being even hungrier than when we arrived we ate it. Afterwards we thought we’d give them a chance of redemption by ordering cake. This time the till was broken so cash only. Again we had to wait ages. This despite there being four members of staff ! To top it all the prices were ridiculous too. We will most definitely not be returning. This downturn is such a shame as it used to be so good. Don’t waste your money.

We wish we had seen all the below comments before turning up here today! Poor value, poor service, poor food :( such a shame as has huge potential

Ok I don’t usual write bad reviews because I know what it’s like to run a business but this place is a disaster, such a shame, it has gradually gone down hill the last few years, it’s such a beautiful place and it has huge potential IF run by the right people. First of all the prices! How can a small slice of cake be £4.95! I don’t care if it was served by the queen, that is a ridiculous price! And the single bars of chocolate are all from a multi pack which clearly says not to be sold separately and they are charged at £1 each!! Second the wait, I know they only have a tiny kitchen and it can get busy there but we ordered 2 hot drinks and 1 slice of cake and it took 30 minutes to arrive, there were maybe 4 other couples there at the same time so I really don’t understand how it could take so long!? Thirdly the staff, oh my goodness, the most miserable, disrespectful, couldn’t care less staff I have ever encountered, the older lady seemed nice but the girl on the till was terrible, not one smile, thank you or anything, and the girl with ginger hair was appalling, not to us but to another customer, this lady came in and politely asked how much longer would their order be, the waitress with ginger hair came in behind her gave the customer the middle finger behind her back and mouthed F - OFF to her, absolutely disgusting, how this place is still open I don’t know, but I can’t imagine it being open for much longer, such a shame, huge potential and unfortunately that’s the last time we will go there. Next time we go for a walk around the park we will being our own pack lunch or call in somewhere else on the way home. Such a shame as Gwynedd needs more places like this.

We visited the park and so for convenience thought we would have lunch at the cafe. How things have changed! Two years ago we ate lunch here and it was good quality food at decent prices. I ordered two soft drinks,soup and a children’s meal deal. It was £15! The soup was ok but was served with medium sliced bread which was nothing special. I paid over £6 for the pleasure of this soup, I at least expected to have thick crusty bread! My daughter had a ‘sweet treat’ included in her meal, it was a bun from Aldi. Yes I recognised the buns, such a cheek! How hard is it to bake a few buns? It’s what you would expect in a cafe in this location.

We used it as a cycling pit stop so tea & coffee with what was delicious home made tomato soup with generous portions of bread. Friendly staff too.

I had written a positive review previously, as the cafe made a delicious selection of vegan cakes on my previous visit.

I visited here with my late mum last year and after struggling to get in. Was shocked at the prices. I did complain to Glynllifon but they told me it had nothing to do with the park itself. A couple of cakes two teas a slice of toast and a coffee. Shouldn't have left me skint. Prices are ridiculous! Just waiting for a rude reply from the management now. Very unprofessional. Oh and the flies were awful too.

Make sure you get the price up front as its a complete rip off. Asked for two sausage rolls. While stood with two kids. HALF AN HOUR WAIT LATER. we got two sausage rolls with salad. At the till charged two adult sausage rolls at £7.95 each! Apparently i hadnt said childrens though stood with children. Neither was i asked. Avoid at all costs.