Blades Cafe in Gwynedd

Lovely little cafe/deli on the main road in Abersoch. Full of wonderful speciality food items to buy, including freshly made food. Opted for a slice of quiche & sausage roll. Neither were cheap, but both absolutely delicious. You certainly get what you pay for & these items were worth every penny.

Best and freshest sandwiches in Abersoch Coffee very nice too Cakes and quiche excellent Great selection for picnics or supper

So happy this was open - exceptionally friendly, great produce. The hot chocolate was gorgeous . We came in as they were closing (we didn’t realise) but were totally welcomed & in no way rushed. Thanks very much!

This place is now I believe called Blades Deli and Bakery. Fantastic deli has a selection of organic/handmade/local items. Brought a couple of chutneys, pickled onions. But the real star of the show was the homemade vegetarian quiche and also had a home made vegan pastie for my daughter who has various allergies all for a fantastic price. Can’t find places like these where I live in London. On top of that was giving away free fruit and veg because was unable to open shop during the festive period . Went to the ‘Deli’ down the road no offence it’s not really a deli it’s a coffee shop. Run by 4-5 teens. Hey they’re baps are freshly made but in terms of character, service and quality doesn’t have an iota on Blades - keep up the fantastic vibes and ethos.

Nice coffee and cake but took so long to bring it to our table we had to take cake with us. Would not of minded but they were not busy. Not cheap or cheerful.

Nice selection of Top quality ingredients. Several pubs were not serving food so decided to bathe a quick easy to make picnic choice. Good gluten free choice too.

The cafe is no longer open but the Deli is and serves excellent local produce, also serves excellent take away coffee and cakes.

We always head here on arrival in Abersoch. The food is fantastic and there’s always a warm welcome! Prices are reasonable and the cakes are awesome, as is the soup!

I think Blades epitomises Abersoch with local cuisine great crab salads wonderful cakes and aromatic coffees During summer I occasionally sat outside and watched the world go by enjoying a tasty lunch Very recommended C

I’d read that this is a dog friendly cafe. It’s not. It would appear that hardly ANY of North Wales is dog friendly despite nearly every visitor appearing to have a dog!!

This is a great place to eat, too small but we were able to sit outside, yes the price of the quiche and salad it a bit dear but you get a lot for your money, big thick slice of home made quiche and a very large portion of salad with soo many different ingredients, very filling and tasty, would not hesitate to visit again, wish I lived nearer.

Nice friendly small cafe serving good food .Lovely sandwiches with excellent bread .Proper China for the tea .One to return to

This is a small cafe in the centre of Abersoch. When busy it is too small with people blocking the door when trying to order. Unfortunately when we went we encountered an embarrassingly bad experience. In front of us trying to order at the counter were a very nice French family with 2 teenage children but with rather poor English who tried to order food. The way they were treated was shameful I am sorry to say. The person behind the counter was inpatient and felt that shouting at them would give a quicker result. We spent 8 days on the Llyn Peninsula and were amazed by the friendliness of the people - this was the exception that stood out. Although it did not involve us directly, it left us very embarrassed. The food was OK which is a shame that this is a tiny comment on a cafe review

Gorgeous homemade cakes, perfect coffee and lovely friendly service. We visit every time we’re in Abersoch. No better place to sit and people watch!

Lovely as always, great food, great coffee, great location and friendly staff. Highly recommended in abersoch

Popped in for a drink and some cake. Friendly welcome and engaging staff. Good selection on menu. Great selection of cakes that all looked delicious. I had the aubergine and courgette cake, (no diary)which was gorgeous whilst my wife had waffle and bacon. She said it was really tasty. There is seating outside. Well worth a return visit and sample more delights.

Nice cafe but agree slow service. Prices are ridiculous. £12 for quiche and salad. £8 for welsh rarebit. However very pleasant place and chilled.

Staying in Abersoch and didn’t want to make breakfast, we found this cafe just down the road. Fabulous scrambled egg and bacon on toast. Great coffee and freshly squeezed juice. Good value and lovely staff it’s a great find.

The most amazing coffee cake I have ever eaten and I have eaten a lot of cake! Lovely, friendly atmosphere, excellent coffee and delicious array of cakes to choose from! Just fabulous!

Stopped here for a quick coffee and I have to say it was the nicest coffee I’ve had in a very long time! Sneaked in a slice of lemon pans poppie seed cake and it was amazing!

Staff were very nice and helpful but service was incredibly slow Also thought the coffee and scones pretty expensive. Wasn’t willing to pay £8 for Welsh rarebit as a light lunch.

I can only presume the cafe has changed ownership. Used to be a frequent patron but after todays visit I will find alternative establishments. Ordered a quiche with a salad garnish. Whilst the quiche was tasty the portion was small and the salad garnish consisted only of a few salad leaves and one cherry tomato cut in half. Under the previous owners the portions were very generous. Not worth the money.

Called in for a quick cuppa, was not disappointed, happy with our drinks and very friendly staff. Will definitely visit again.

Always so welcoming. Such a yummy breakfast. Love sitting outside watching the world go by. Great lunches. Gorgeous Jackets potato Some gorgeous homemade cakes and jams.

Went for lunch with my husband who cannot eat gluten. Staff could not have been more helpful, attentive and friendly. They questioned all his needs and found a work around for everything. The food was delicious (especially the GF avocado and courgette cake). The service was faultless. Although the visit was part of a holiday, if we are ever back in Abersoch we'll definitely visit Blades again.

Lovely quaint cafe fresh produce fabulous homemade cakes and amazing service.Highly recommended. Chilled vibe and lots of homemade jams and chutneys ,will definitely be a regular all summer.

Very friendly welcome to this cosy cafe. The kids had waffles and the grown ups had tea and coffee. All good. No worries. Open ahead of everybody else on a Sunday.

If there is one thing that annoys me more than anything, it's people peddling average goods at hugely inflated prices. I've just had my associate buy lunch, 3 chicken and bacon sandwiches,£14.50 for this, I'd expect to pay that in Central London. And yes it might be extreme writing a review about it, but it really gets my back up when people blatantly rip people off. If I had gone in myself I'd have flatly refused them. It's quite easy to charge almost £5 for a sandwich, so why not actually offer value for money and make it a £5 sandwich rather than a £1 sandwich you can buy from a fridge in the spar.

The food is freshly prepared and absolutely delicious, the staff are professional, helpful and very friendly. The atmosphere is cosy and relaxed unless you are seated outside people watching which is fun. You are able to purchase fabulous artisan bread and feast on locally caught shellfish.

As the title says this was exactly what we got, along with excellent cake and coffee. The owner also recommended the old bulls head in Beaumaris for Sunday lunch an excellent choice, I can highly recommend both places.

Stopped in Abersoch, and back away from the harbour just out of the main retail and eatery area, is Blades Cafe. Has a small entrance and on this day it was unpleasant outside. Had small eating area inside, which was very warm. Ordered 2 sandwiches one with Crab and other Ham/Cheese and Pot of Tea for 2. Excellent Service, sandwiches of exceptional quality. Various other meals available and appeared to also of high standard. Not expensive. WOULD RECOMMEND as place to eat, just short distance from main retail area. Parking at front and around corner. PS this area has same narrow streets however good width near Cafe.

Called into this lovely little café for brunch and had a gorgeous bacon, brie and caramelised onion roll on the most amazing sour dough bread (slightly salty properly cooked bacon, creamy brie and melt in your mouth caramelised onions), Mother had smoked salmon and scramble on a proper doorstop size slice of toast (with lovely soft eggs rather than the rubbery specials you can get, plenty of tasty smoked salmon and tasty toasted bread) . We were both enjoyed our food hugely and I was lucky enough to have room left for a piece of coffee cake ;o) . Now Mother has made amazing coffee cake for years so all gets scored against hers and Blades coffee cake easily equals to Mothers except when she fills it with rhubarb and ginger jam that is. We will be visiting Blades next time we visit Abersoch.

We always have lunch here when we visit Abersoch as they are consistently friendly, serve fresh excellent food and drinks and have gorgeous fresh bread to take away.

Very good food and great service. Has been consistent for the many years we have visited. Crab salad delicious as was the seafood platter. Cakes to die for and really good friendly service.

We dropped into Blades on a rainy afternoon after a surf at Hellsmouth; and what a lucky find to warm up and indulge in cake and coffee. A laid back vibe, friendly service and great cakes; what’s not to like!

We have stayed recently in Abersoch and have used Blades regularly for food and drinks as weather not been great. The service is warm friendly and welcoming. The food and cakes are majority home made and are delicious with a great range, cakes and scones amazing. Would highly recommend this cafe. The owner Kate is lovely and so accommodating.

This is a great place to eat right in the heart of Abersoch, lovely food, great staff and great location at reasonable prices.

We visited for lunch and enjoyed a delicious crab bisque and toasted sandwich. Good variety of food and different from the Abersoch 'norm'. Friendly service. Also make delicious bread.

After researching a good breakfast near where we were staying, we stumbled upon Blades. My partner ordered a normal breakfast but after being given less than a few vegetarian options, I eventually ordered the granola. The waitress was less than helpful and rather rude when dealing with us. After a long wait for our food, we ate and promptly left. The food was less than adequate and the service was awful. As we are frequent visitors of Abersoch, we can guarantee we will not be returning here.

Fantastic coffee, very nice scones, usually a very good American lady in there but unfortunately it seems it's gone very unorganized. Slow service, unhappy staff, didn't know what we was paying for at the end as the staff didn't either. Left disappointed as we love coming here

Best coffee and gorgeous food, well run and lovely staff. My favourite in Abersoch. The bread they use is all homemade and totally delicious.

Just the perfect place to have a quick coffee and a slice of cake. they also do freshly baked artisan bread as well.

Lovely lunch Lovely staff Great village location Absolute must visit and sell lovely home bake bread from abardaron and plants occasionally of which I’ve enjoyed both Sell local art work and greetings cards and the best Florentines you will ever taste

Arrived late in the afternoon to this lovely cafe and although there was a hesitation at first if they were still open, they were happy to serve us coffee and cake. When our 3 children wanted ice cream (something they don't sell) they were very kind and said we could buy them elsewhere and eat them at the table we were sitting at outside. Useful dog lead hook outside and bowl of water. Fabulous coffee and delicious courgette and avocado cake. Friendly staff, would definitely recommend and return! Thanks ladies!

This cafe is excellent value for money. Great menu options and knowledgeable staff staff. Their salad options are a high point- my mom won the order this day with quiche and salad although my chicken club sandwich was also excellent!

This was a return visit to Blades after visiting last year and it was still as good as we remember.

We had breakfast here twice in a week away- seems to be the only place that serves it! I?the staff are lovely and accomadating and inside is nice. The home made bread and cakes look great. I was a bit disappointed with the scrambled eggs and smoked salmon it wasn't very nicely presented and a bit pricey and the 'fat boy breakfast ' isn't massive but not bad. I think it's overall ok but just needs a little refining around the edges.

We dropped in here for lunch and was hugely impressed with the service and quality of food.

Came here for a bite to bite to eat with some friend. It’s small and cosy inside a little to small maybe ? Food was ok but over priced.

dropped in for tea and slice of homemade cake simply lovely with friendly service too .Would definitely recommend and would visit again .

A perfect menu is provided in this cafe. All fresh and made to order. The crab is a real treat and served with locally baked bread. Coffee is delicious too.

This is the place to go for a healthy lunch in Abersoch. The food is all good and the salads really healthy and fresh. The coffee is also of a good standard. Too many cafes in Wales serve a very poor brand of coffee which tastes of chemicals and is bitter...(I won't name it here)! Blades serves a different brand which is of a very high quality. Infact, Two Islands and Blades were the only cafes in Abersoch which we found that didn't serve the other, dreadful brand! The staff are friendly and helpful. We returned several times and were always happy.

Stopped by looking for a nice place to have breakfast. The service Was exceptional. Nothing Was too much trouble. We were made to feel special and the staff really looked after us. The breakfast was absolutely delicious. I always like baked beans with my breakfast but although there weren't any, I didn't miss them at all. The ingredients were top class. I never manage to finish my sausage, but these sausages were delicious. No fat on the bacon and the mushrooms were gorgeous. The tomatoe Was lovely. Toast and butter provided to mop up the egg. A lovely big teapot which served us 3 cups of tea each. I would definitely come again.

We often visit Abersoch and Blades is our cafe of choice. We have always enjoyed our drinks and food there and the service is truly outstanding.

Just been to Blades for the first time. A cosy cafe. The staff were very welcoming and the food was really nice. Would recommend popping in for a brew.

never disappointing always good menu with local food eg crab welsh rarebit fresh homemade cakes also artisan bread

Popped in with the wife and children for a coffee.

Great find in the middle of Abersoch. Lovely selection of hot drinks on a freezing winters day. They have plenty of seafood on offer as well as breakfasts etc. Will visit again and again.

We had a beautiful lunch here. The homemade soup was especially good. Will be coming back for sure in April!

in the centre of Abersoch with wide choice of foods excellent for lunch or breakfast Very friendly atmosphere with good service home made food especially cakes and bread for sale

Good food reasonably priced, good service from friendly staff. What more could you want. I will definitely be back.

Breakfast out in abersoch in August, what a busy place with only a few places offering breakfast then the are all busy , nice breakfast a bit cramped , nice staff good breakfast but not piled high.

Stopped for elevenses great coffee and cake lovely staff would e happy to go again if I lived closer. Don't think inside would be good for children as it is quite petite. This is not a criticism just an observation

We had some of the delicious homemade cakes and coffee here and also bought some of their bread to take away.

We visited last Sunday for some brunch. On walking in, the front of house was friendly and welcoming and the cafe seemed like a lovely trendy little place. However, that's where the positive experience ended. I ordered scrambled egg on toast and my girlfriend ordered yoghurt with granola this took 55 min to arrive at our table without the toast, when politely asking "do I have some toast on the way" we received in a sharp tone "yes I'll carry that with my third pair of hands".

Excellent breakfast, well mid-morning snack to be honest. Salmon eggs and crumpet outside in the sun. A little back from the harbour so not the most excellent location but sitting outside was fine. Beautifully cooked. Sneaky cake as well. I would guess locally made as not perfect. highly recommended.

Called in for a quick bite on Friday, had the sweet potato Thai soup, it was the best soup I have every had, didn't want the bowl to end, the bread was so fresh and tasty, also had latte coffee and a cake, delicious!

Popped in for a coffee on our final day in abersoch and wished we had found this place sooner!! Only stopped by for a coffee... once we had finished those we ended up ordering lunch too after seeing the delights on offer come streaming out the kitchen to the tables around us. I had dressed crab...which was absolutely delicious and the other half thoroughly enjoyed his club sandwich! We also left with a fresh loaf of bread in our rucksake for the next days picnic!! Wonderful place, great food and fantastic service.

After asking trip adviser for dog friendly cafe's in Abersoch, the Blades came highly recommended as dog friendly. When we went in we were politely told that dogs were not allowed?

We popped in for brunch here on Saturday 2nd September, my wife and I and our 9 week old son. The staff were just lovely and nothing was too much trouble for them. In the space of our visit, not only were they very attentive to ourselves and the baby, offering to heat bottles for us and checking in regularly with us to ask if we needed anything; but I also noticed them being as keen to please the other customers.

Just tea and some cake today but very nice. Gluten free brownie was the best that I have had, light and chocolatey. The coffee cake was excellent too by all accounts. Friendly service with time to chat. It's a lovely cafe.

Sweet little cafe with great food and drink. Good prices and quick service. Outside seating for people watching. Dogs welcome outside. Only complaint....I disagree with previous review comments regarding the American waitress. Without doubt the most annoying service I have ever encountered. I dont need telling where the salt and pepper is (on the table, in front of me) neither do I require the 'salad menu' to be described to me, Nor should that response be uttered when asking for tomato sauce. And ordering a cup of tea should never elicit the response 'that's perfect'. Its not. Its a cup of tea being ordered.If this is typical of service in America, it should not be exported to us. The owner manages to be charming, friendly and helpful without the patronising immature attitude adopted by the American.Dont let this put you off mind; probably the best cafe on the Llyn peninsula despite this.

My boyfriend and I stopped by Blades whilst on holiday last week. I ordered a Brie and apple tart with a salad, when my food arrived I was treated to a rainbow of colours across my plate, a visual treat- the food was delicious and the salad was nicely thought out! Our server who sounded American was very welcoming, she was helpful and chatty throughout our meal. I would recommend stopping by Blades if you are in the area!

We stopped here for lunch on a sunny afternoon after seeing that it was highly recommended on TripAdvisor. Initially the menu looked a little sparse, but to our relief, the chef came over and described all the dishes in useful detail. We chose the Brie and apple tart and the ham and leek quiche. These come with a 'side salad' - but not like the side salad you get back home! On a large plate: a good sized slice of quiche, coleslaw, fresh broad and kidney beans, beetroot and more that I can't remember. It was delicious, and unexpected after the understated menu.To finish I had a lovely cappuccino and a coconut and raspberry tray bake.What makes this five stars is that the food is very tasty and reasonably priced, with excellent friendly service.

You could easily miss this place as its frontage doesn't grab you but venture in for lovely food and excellent service. The lady from Illinois who serves is fantastic and her natural customer service style is wonderful. We had great coffee and cakes and although didn't try them the sandwiches served to the table next to us looked very good. Sit outside, watch the world go by enjoying lovely food and great service.

We went for breakfast which was really good.! But I have been asked by my 7 year old to write the review on his behalf. This cafe has the best iced finger/ sticky buns he has ever tasted!

We stopped here while wandering around Abersoch. It looked really nice from the outside and it was nice enough to sit outside with the dog.They provide water for your pet and a dog hook in the wall to keep your dog safe while you enjoy your treats.We were tempted by the cakes the lovely waitress described for us and we all had a scrumptious cake while having a drink stop.All cakes were divine and the drinks were lovely too, all items were very reasonably priced. The kindness and attentiveness by the American/Canadian waitress made the experience all the more pleasant and we would recommend this place entirely on her helpfulness.The food inside, in the fridge looked amazing and we would have eaten here again had we been staying locally.This place comes recommended.

Quiche of the day with plenty of different types of salad - highly recommended! Cakes were fab too. .

If any other places in Abersoch are struggling to understand how customers should be treated, they need to visit Blades.Excellent food, atmosphere & service. Chef accommodates, your taste, and even comes out to say hello now & then ;)Visited this place several times over the years and always good, but service seem to have stepped up another level & they cant do enough for you.

we had a lovely afternoon tea here the cakes are super & the staff friendly & helpful. They also do takeaway & sell great bread

Lovely little cafe. We didn't eat but it looks like they do a lot of healthy salads alongside the classic breakfasts. My wife says the flat white was good.

Service and food top notch. How nice to have such a good choice of glutton free food. Very impressive choice of salads. Well worth the money.

Decided to buy fresh crabs and various salads to take back to our ' van for an evening meal . What a good decision that was. Two delicious sorts of potatoes lovely carrot and courgette salad and a green bean salad. We could have been tempted to take delicious cakes as well but stopped ourselves. Wether you eat inside or out at Blades you will NOT be disappointed. Wish there was more room inside to sit down but it's still great.

I've been here many times and absolutely love the place. Breakfast is fantastic (the fat boy does exactly what it says on the tin but is so worth it), and I can highly recommend a raspberry milkshake to go with it! Lunches are delicious too- great sandwiches and quiches. And now they do takeaway it's even better! When my husband and I were struggling to find dessert to take to a party they sold us nearly a full carrot cake for a bargain price, and when a tired mummy and grandma needed quiche for lunch they saved us! The staff are so friendly and welcoming, the cafe is so cosy inside, and it's a good little sunspot for lunch in the summer. I can't recommend this cafe enough. Just love it.

Didn't have time to return for breakfast or lunch though all the food looked very appetising. We had coffee and cake and it was perfect.The joy of having USA style service from the the excellent American lady was a bonus - thank you!

Visited on the 04-05 with my husband for lunch. We ordered the chicken, Brie and cranberry open sandwich (one slice of bread), club sandwich and tea. Everything was fabulous, no bad comments to make.

We stopped for lunch yesterday with some friends. We were greeted by a delightful lady who told us all about the specials. The food we chose was delicious and served by another lovely lady. We will definitely return and I would highly recommend a visit if you want good quality food, home made with super service!

Popped in here for a drink on visit round Abersoch.Lovely pot of tea for two, great little place.Staff were very friendly and helpful, had good chat with them when they asked how our holiday was going etc.Would recommend....

Has improved with deli and multiple take aways including beef bourgignon Always pleasant attentive staff good value outside seating as well

Called in today for a chat and coffee, brilliant salads available! Persuaded Kay To let us have "takeaway" salads for steak from Terry's next door ! Does life get any better!! This place is a real "find" in Anersoch, not at all pretentious just great food great location nice people and time for "people watching". A real gem.

Dropped in for a coffee and a cake. We had lovely service from the start. The coffee was good and the cake!! Omg the carrot cake was to die for. We ended up buying an additional 2 to take away for the other halves. Best carrot cake we've ever had!!! All homemade cakes, gorgeous salads etc; well worth a try.

Stopped here plenty of times & always had great service, great food/drinks & more recently also stopped here for breakfast too - which was great.Always clean & staff very friendly

This was the only place open for coffee on a dull March morning. So top marks for caring enough about off season visitors to open and double top marks for the wonderfully warm welcome and the superb coffee. Thank you Blades!

A pleasant little cafe, warm and welcoming. A variety of snacks sandwiches, soup and home made cakes. Helpful and friendly staff.

good place for lunch coffee or snacks Good local home made food including cakes now licensed Good service and can eat outside

This cafe is obviously very popular and deservedly so. We were studying the menu in the window and were wondering if there was a space for us when the Manager popped out a told us that she had a table for two. The menu offers simple, wholesome and homemade food. Despite the cafe being busy we received very friendly and prompt service. There was a pleasant "buzz" and we felt welcome and relaxed.

A lovely friendly cafe in a beautiful Welsh Village. The owner couldn't do enough for us. The service was excellent and the food delicious. Cyclists and walkers welcome. Highly recommended

Perfect place to stop for lunch after a lovely coastal walk in the area. Yummy soup, great Welsh rarebit and super friendly service.

Excellent food, freshly prepared, and a great salad bar. Seating outside on the wide pavement adds to the feel of 'being abroad'....weather permitting!Avoid the tragically trendy in some of the other cafes and enjoy good food in clean and tasteful surroundings. Lovely friendly staff and owner, dog friendly outside.Good selection of drinks outside the usual hyper sugar junk, and really good coffee.And cakes...!

This is a good cafe with a licence for alcohol . Good for light meals snacks. V popular and likely to be busy at Meal times.Good soup of the day and sandwich deals. Quite pricey but not for Abersoc