Buffers at Pwllheli Station in Gwynedd

Hubby and me went here for a brunch lunch yesterday (Tuesday). It is situated in a Grade 11 Victorian wooden railway station building. We both ordered the small plate Rocket breakfast @ £8 and a side bowl of chips @ £2.30 (contactless card payments accepted). The breakfast consisted of 1 rasher of bacon, 1 pork sausage, 1 hash brown, 1 fried egg, 1 spoonful of beans, 1 plum tomato, 1 thin slice of toast (choice of white or brown bread) and 1 mug of tea (or coffee). It's a shame that all of the breakfast items were barely warm. However, the chunky chips were nice and hot. The staff were polite. Last orders are at 2 p.m. so I would suggest that you get there no later than 1.45 p.m. You have to ask for the key to the toilet which is located outside at the back.

Excellent welcome, great menu with lots of home made food - we were served quickly with home cooked, hot food and thoroughly enjoyed it. Have a look at the home made soups - pea and ham was incredible with home baked sourdough… Worth a visit and supporting a local business by avoiding the chains and pubs found all too frequently now…!

We must have visited the cafe on a bad day. The staff were lovely, but very busy and overwhelmed. We ordered 4 meals. It took 31 minutes to make two kids burgers and poached eggs on toast. The 4th meal was forgotten and took 40 minutes. The smashed avocado with bacon and poached eggs on toast arrived without bacon. They did bring that out in a hurry on a plate. The smashed avocado was clearly guacamole, with a few avocado-bits, which didn't really go with the meal. The coronation chicken was overcooked (probably microwaved) and flavourless. The toilet-situation was also a bit weird, but I get why you need a key. It felt weird to occupy 6 toilets and some urinals just for 1 person though.

After this being recommended by another shopkeeper we decided to have lunch here. We found a table and I joined the queue to order food, while my friend asked where the toilets were for her and her son. She was told in an un friendly, nonchalant manner there were no toilet facilities and advised to go to the bus station or Wetherspoons. Off she went whilst I continued to queue, moments later the woman in front of me who had just ordered, asked for the toilet key and was given it. I didn’t bother continuing to queue and we went across to Wetherspoons to eat the food as well as use the toilets. I’ve since read some of the reviews on here and the toilet policing seems a common theme. I’m not sure how people are deemed fit to use the loos, but we didn’t meet the standards required.

Lovely setting very tasty breakfast and dog friendly too! Cosy atmosphere in here- would definitely recommend this spot for food

With the limited options for cafe’s in Pwllheli Buffers provides a satisfying destination for daytime dining or just a cup of tea. The menu reflects good honest British cafe food, well cooked and large portions with friendly service. Definitely better than Wetherspoons across the road.

I ate lunch here whilst waiting for my wife to arrive by train. I visited with my dog and we were both made welcome. She was even given a free sausage! I only had a light lunch, which was good, but the plates delivered to other diners looked very appetising. A very pleasant place to dine or snack . Inside and outside seating options

We went here for lunch today before heading home from holiday at Hafan-Y-Mor. I went off the good reviews but i don't want anyone else making the mistake we made. It is a quirky setting but it is freezing and dirty. There was a 40 minute wait of food as the chef in his own words said he "couldn't microwave it all quick enough". Managed to get a table inside luckily as they had closed off half of the sitting area at it's busiest time of the day but it was still cold inside and the tables were filthy. My coat (as i had to keep it on) was sticking to it, even after wiping it. We ordered 2 Ivor breakfasts and a Thomas the tank engine breakfast. After the 40 minute it arrived and was really greasy and tasteless breakfast with undercooked fried eggs. All 3 of us left feeling queezy and disappointed as we were hoping for a nice cooked breakfast to end our break.

First time trying Buffers as went to Whitehall and they didn’t entertain dogs. Turned up at Buffers and outdoor seating catered beautifully for our dog so we sat down. Nothing was too much trouble, I was probably causing more hassle than I would have wanted as both my boys decided they’d changed their minds after ordering and didn’t want fishfinger wraps, they wanted the Thomas the Tank brekkie. No worries and just smiles from the team. Extra hash brown instead of beans for my eldest, not an issue. Superb. The food took its time but it was all cooked fresh, proper sausages from a local butchers I reckon as my youngest wolfed them down. Then the lovely lady at front of house came out with a chopped up sausage for our dog. Loved it. My only criticism was that the Welsh rarebit was a little small, it was one piece of bread and a few leaves/side salad. At £35 for 2 coffees, 2 kids brekkies, a piece of cake and 2 rarebits, for the size of the rarebit portions it felt a teeny bit steep. This is my only bit of negative feedback though. Keep up the good work and we will be back, though next time I’ll probs just stick to a full Welsh brekkie (Ivor the engine)

Have been coming here for over twenty years for breakfast either when on holiday or just for days out and have never been let down by the food or the staff always a pleasure

Coffee and a cake. Dog friendly, quirky venue in the station. Nice capaccino cake and cup of coffee

We looked around Pwllheli for a while to find somewhere to eat and stumbled upon Buffers. What a gem. The food was outstanding and plentiful. We ordered an Ivor and Buster Biggs breakfast which was great quality breakfast items. The staff were lovely, patient and courteous with everyone they served. Lovely experience

Quirky cafe with a decent, varied menu with plenty of choice for all. Sensible prices. Well worth popping in. Funky decor and very friendly staff, bit of a winner all round.

It took us a while to find somewhere dog friendly in Pwllheli - they’re not big on it! - however, once found it was outstanding. Lovely welcome and sausages for the dogs. Excellent, thank you

Called in for breakfast as we always do when visiting the area. Hundred percent dog friendly sit inside or our under the station covered area. Good selection of meals, especially breakfast, we chose the bacon and egg barm and Sausage and egg barm plus a cup of tea. In hindsight we wish we had stuck to our usual small breakfast which includes toast and a drink, much better value, but our fault. Really like this place relaxed friendly and good quality food cooked to order, at reasonable prices.

Lovely staff. Prompt service. Delicious - and copious - breakfast. Strong tea in delightful crockery. What's not to love. We'll definitely be back.

I visited the cafe for lunch and a coffee. I had one of the many all day breakfasts on offer which was a reasonable price for east I got. The cappuccino milk had been steamed so long it was far too hot (so the milk loses all sweetness) and was very weak (as it also came in a huge mug with not enough espresso.

We went to pwhelli for a day out. We found the station cafe. Buffers. Fantastic service . Staff absolutely spot on. Good value for money. Can't wait to.go back there.

Made to feel very welcome. Ordered a double cheeseburger and side of chips each and they brought out a complimentary sausage for the dog. Excellent meal and terrific value.

An absolutely cracking place straight off the train. Lovely staff, a cosy place to sit under the station’s sheltered roof with bikes. Dog friendly, great chilled atmosphere and the food is all fresh l, delicious and very reasonably priced. A real find! The best food in town.

Ivor the engine breakfast & breakfast wrap absolutely delicious 😋. Great service and good value 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿.

Excellent dog friendly cafe next to the station...food looked good, plentiful and not too expensive. The coffee was lovely and my wife enjoyed the hot Chocolate...the really nice touch was they brought us a sausage treat for our dog...brill

Went here for breakfast as we had missed everywhere else (11am) so glad we did ! The breakfast was excellent. I had the Ivor and my lads and husband all had the buffers breakfast. The breakfast were huge. Good quality and very tasty. Staff are lovely too. Very accommodating. Dogs are welcome inside so that was a plus for us at there is outside seating but it was very cold outside. My only Critism is it’s quite tight on space.

Went here twice on our short stay in Pwhelli, breakfast was amazing, freshly cooked and hot. Staff were friendly and efficient. Thoroughly recommend.

Cracking breakfast and the staff are great too. They have a good selection of food on the menu. We went for the “Ivor Breakfast”. But they do all kinds of meals as well.

Great cafe in the centre of town. Extremely friendly and welcoming staff. Interesting old photos and pictures on the walls and really quirky decor. What a fantastic find. Excellent breakfast menu with gluten free bread and other options...staff were very professional and checked intolerance or...

Another lovely lunch in the nicest place to eat in Pwllheli. Great menu, with huge choice; I had the pea and ham soup and Welsh rarebit - both excellent. Staff are lovely, and we’re looking forward to coming back again soon…. Diolch!

Called in after dropping our daughter off for a train. Beautiful breakfast, not a bit of fat or grease in sight. Coffee good, room cosy and very friendly staff! Thank you

First rate service and great breakfast. They take the time and make the effort to serve a proper breakfast with decent coffee.

Fantastic choice of food. Great quality and minimum waiting time! We will visit again. Highly recommend the breakfast wrap.

Wanting a sit down with a cup of coffee came across this ex railway waiting room. It was extremely colourful with all sorts of colours and pictures of old trains and the railway station. We had coffee and Bara Brith, it was absolutely lovely. What...

We went for 'The Ivor' but a bit much for me. Delicious, hope to return on our way back through end of week. Great ambience and friendly staff. Reminded us of Pete's eats in Llanberis. Definitely one to return to. Love the decor.

Had lunch here today (Thursday) and thought it was just lovely; the food was great (particularly the kedgeree), the service was very good, it’s super dog friendly, and it just has a really nice feel about it. In a town with so few places to...

Beautiful breakfast a definite 5 star all day 👍😀🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿. Travelling back up north today and couldn’t think of a better start to the day than breakfast here 😀👍

Nice traditional station cafe with railway theme decor inside and tables in the covered station foyer. Food is good traditional breakfast etc. Recommended

Located in the railway station building, with outdoor covered seating, this very dog friendly cafe is well worth a visit. We had a freshly made breakfast, toast and a drink for under £7, it was delicious. The staff are very friendly we can highly recommend...

Loved this place so much, we went three times in a week! Located in the original wooden Pwllheli Station building, it was wonderfully quirky and full of character. We enjoyed breakfasts, omelettes, cakes and coffee, and our doggy got some free sausage treats! Great little...

Arrived at 09;45 am For breakfast. There was one young man in charge of making the coffee is and serving the appropriate tables outside on time It was quiet when I arrive close the morning one time became more busy and lots of families and...

Best bacon 🥓 and egg bap 🍞 I've had in a long time. Well worth the money. Nice venue and nice staff.

Friendly staff, good food, fair prices. Had a great lunch here, food cooked well, and no stinting on portions. Would definitely recommend.

Excellent breakfasts all packaged up well. Sausages were excellent. Reasonably priced and friendly staff. Would highly recommend.

Popped in today for lunch, nice welcoming dog friendly sign on the door. Basic menu but fast service and tasted nice. What really stood out was the young man who worked there brought over a chopped up sausage for our two Yorkies, such a kind...

We visited this great cafe before catching the Cambrian coast train. Each breakfast was cooked to order and although we waited sometime for our omelettes they were well worth the wait. Would definitely visit again if we were in the area.

Great breakfast, veggie & meat eater both! big mug of tea. Good prices and loads better quality than the Wetherspoons over the road! sausage, water bowl and bed for the dog, very dog friendly. If we are ever in the area again, will make this...

We had a light lunch here The food and its quality is always good Located strategically close to Pwllheli rail station - handy for taking snacks and tea / coffee ! Buffers has a good reputation well deserved for helpful staff and a busy kitchen!...

We stumbled across this little gem of a cafe when 16 of us plus 3 dogs were hungry for breakfast. The food was excellent & the staff so friendly. Our dogs a staff & 2 pugs loved their sausages. The toast was delicious I had...

Visited with family and my dog staff were very friendly and helpful food was excellent even my dog enjoyed the atmosphere

Visited Buffers on the last day of our family holiday celebrating my aunt's 60th. We hit the cafe like a bomb cafe at 11am, 13 adults, 3 children under 10 and 3 dogs. We took up almost all the inside tables and we are definitely...

Had a choice of Buffers or Wetherspoons for breakfast. Made the right choice to head on in to Buffers, greeted by friendly staff member. Good choice of options for breakfast. Really good cup of fresh coffee followed by an excellent and very tasty breakfast. Will...

I went in on a Sunday morning around 9.30am, and asked if they did vegan breakfast, the staff member was really friendly and told me they did vegan breakfast burritos, I asked what was in it, they said, vegan sausage, mushrooms, spinach, nutritional yeast, herbs...

The history and location of the resteraunt appealed as it occupied part of the railway station. As we used the train as a means to explore we made a number of visits and were impressed by the customer service, quality of food and value for...

We visited this lovely cafe for a drink and cream tea. Sat outside where there are fleecy blankets available on each chair for those chilly days. What I loved about this place was their obvious love of dogs- from dog related doormats to waterbowls and...

No prices on menu or board, I can see why! Ridiculous prices. 4 baps and 4 coffees almost £40 !!! Won’t be going back.

I went here the other week after catching the train from Porthmadog. I was only gonna have some wotsits and a can of coke, but I seen some blokes breakfast. I immediately fell in love with the place. I ordered a standard breakfast and asked...

I was looking for somewhere to have lunch and stumbled across Buffers. What a superb venue, full of railway nostalgia. My so-called Ivor breakfast was excellent with fresh toast and cooked the way I like it. Nice coffee as well.

Visited this cafe several times, great service and the breakfast and coffee is excellent. Definitely the best cafe in the town...lovely cafe decor highly reccomend!!

I’d read several reviews, mainly flattering and being in Aberdaron, we decided travelling in to Pwllheli to lunch there. The ‘waitress’ was warm and welcoming, I gave her my Welsh language Coeliac card, and between us my lunch choice was decided. My omelette was absolutely...

Been here several times, we have had various items of the menu but love the breakfast, best around. Especially when the little chap is in the kitchen it's always, fresh, tasty, super hot and ready quicker. Sadly our last visit was spoilt by twice being...

You'll be sure of a warm welcome in this smashing cafe on Pwllheli station. I went for breakfast to fortify myself for Storm Arwen and had the premium "Ivor", by which means I was well prepared for waht was to come ! Great food -...

Love this place! We discovered it early on in the year and have consistently had great food when we’ve visited. The breakfasts are fabulous, and we love the choices. Dog friendly inside and out and really friendly staff.

Had breakfast here this morning. 10 out of 10. Good quality, fresh ingredients, at a very reasonable price. Lovely Americano too. Staff were all really friendly and looked happy in their job too. Thank you.

Went to Pwllheli to have a bite to eat at Wetherspoon’s but there were no free tables. So, we went over the road and into Buffers for the first time ever. We will not be going to Pwllheli Wetherspoons ever again. This place is amazing....

2nd time we've had breakfast here very good menu with some interesting and different choices. The food is excellent quality especially the bacon & sausage. As someone else commented the buttered toast is lush! Very obliging and friendly staff. Not the cheapest breakfast option in...

The day started with breakfast. Super hosts and fab food. Then we had a 70th birthday party in the afternoon. Absolute delight, delicious and dazzling . Go and see Lynne and she will not disappoint

Chips are very oily and the burgers are disappointing, food seemed very overpriced for what it is and no toilet access.

9 of us turned up for breakfast. Great little place. Customer service was spot on, very inviting and friendly staff. Variety of freshly cooked food. Most of us had the Buster breakfast oooooow quality, no deep fried mass produced nonsense. Nothing was to much trouble...

We both ordered the "Rocket" a mid sized breakfast at a reasonable price. The eggs were cooked perfectly with out leaving a puddle of oil on the plate. The toast had proper butter not some low cost spread. Why would you bother with a chain...

4 of us stopped here for brunch, the cafe was extremely busy but we were lucky enough to get a table. We ordered our food and were told it would be about 30 minutes which was ok by us. Our drinks arrived promptly (fantastic cappuccino)...

This restaurant has gone down hill since last summer, food quality is not as good as it was and the prices have gone up, not that you would know as they have removed the prices from the menu so you only find out once you...

In town with family and dog. Came here for lunch and had good tasty food with good sized portions. Dog also had a sausage so will be back in next time we are in town

I fell across this place whilst waiting with the dog for the family to leave a clothes shop. We went in and it’s a real gem of a place. Dog friendly, Clean and COVID friendly with lots of seating out back / outside under cover....

Called in for a brew and were delighted to find a proper cafe situated in the quaint railway station. There is a good variety of typical cafe food as well as a selection of cakes. It is very dog friendly (free sausage treat plus selling...

Nice location, very friendly staff, dog friendly. Food well cooked, nicely presented, portions a little small I felt, but would still revisit.

Called into this quirky no frills cafe for lunch. Delicious soup and bread followed by lovely coffee and Victoria. Reasonable prices. Fantastic friendly staff, nothing was too much trouble. Would definitely call again.

Stopped here for a brew. Really nice coffee, presentation fantastic. The staff were brilliant. Even though we didn't have anything to eat they brought sausages out for our 3 dogs. Extremely dog friendly with lots of water bowls. Very friendly staff. The food looks and...

Great food, great choices as well, had curry half’n’ half it was lovely, that old school fruity curry, really nice and good portions. Family had jacket potato, fish kids meals etc. All great. Lovely quirky venue too, on the train station and able to see...

Always a friendly welcome together with fantastic food and drinks everytime we visit. The breakfasts are amazing!

Great coffee and they even gave me a face mask when I realised I’d forgotten mine!! 10/10 service, super lovely people

This cafe is in a great location at the railway station. It's outside but undercover so you can enjoy the fresh air but be sheltered if it rains. There's an excellent menu of hot and cold breakfasts, lunches, roast Sunday dinner, sandwiches, jacket potatoes, cobs,...

So pleased that Pwllheli station is being put to good use. Buffers is in a great spot and has a lovely little seating area where we can comfortably sit and enjoy our drinks and food with the dog after our walks. Food and drinks are...

Reasonably priced, good cake and coffee. Friendly staff. Inside and outside seating, well social distanced.

What an amazing place. Lovely staff. Food is freshly cooked, good size potions and great value for money. Good socially distanced tables under cover. Would highly recommend

We only happened here by chance as so many places were full, but glad we did. Service was great, really friendly, and the food was lovely!

Absolutely stuffed with a carvery food was amazing and lovely staff. We would recommend to anyone. Dog friendly .

Fantastic selection of tasty breakfasts at a good price. Cater well to veggies/vegans. Lovely friendly staff and nice decor!

We have dropped in to Buffers twice while in Pwllheli. The first visit was for lunch, the second breakfast. Both times, the food has been excellent, we had sausage baps, and the second visit we had the Ivor The Engine breakfast. It's all cooked to order, using local ingredients. The meats were particularly tasty. The ambience is lovely. The tables have comfortable chairs, with blankets on the back too. The station can be a bit of a wind tunnel, so the cafe has really thought about customer comfort. Under usual circumstances there are both standard and a disabled toilet on site too. Coronavirus has meant these are closed, but the nearest open public toilets are not far away. The staff are so friendly and helpful. Nothing is too much trouble. And as a bonus, all the cups, plates and cutlery are biodegradable and made of vegware. Next time we come to North Wales we will definitely be coming back.

Just had fabulous and simple egg and best ever chips for lunch. Excellent and friendly staff and service. We'll be back. . Thank you!

A group of six of us called in for tea and Welsh cakes after a walk from Abersoch and were welcomed even though they were about to close. Very reasonably priced and nice atmosphere as we ate and drank outside in the railway station.

Ordered a cooked breakfast, arrived in good time and was well portioned. Staff were lovely and very friendly. This place is super welcoming for dogs and even has a little dog menu. Would recommend for a hearty breakfast, especially for dog owners.

Fabulous veggie breakfast, great coffee and great service - lovely coffee as well, priced very reasonably

My hubby and I were looking for a spot of lunch as we got off the train and this place was great. Also had Slimming world friendly items on the menu- another bonus. Staff very friendly, definitely worth a visit!

It gets even better and better Great chef plus the strategic location makes Buffets a brilliant choice for breakfast and lunch Their is no doubt that effective management enables the pleasant staff to deliver tasty and memorable meals !!

Beautiful bacon and egg batches, and tea the way it shouldbe made. Very welcoming and dog friendly. There's tables in a covered courtyard also, if you want a little bit of room with your dog.

Great value pot of tea and tea cake on a miserabe afternoon. Made to feel very welcome with our dog, even providing a delicious snack of cooked sausage for the dog. Highly recommend a visit. Very clean and comfortable. Very warm inside. Very relaxed atmosphere. Hope to return soon

Only stopped in for a cup of tea but on seeing the very comprehensive menus push the boat out for a cream tea Fantastic food Great venue

Buffers is my regular breakfast and lunch cafe. Convenient friendly and great food. Dog friendly and vehan options too.Under new ownership since 2017. 5 star!

Understated, warm ambiance, friendly and efficient staff, great breakfast menu and all at a reasonable price.

Breakfast and Buck’s Fizz excellent as always - special thankyou for the sausage for our dog Ralphxx

We discovered Buffers a few months ago and regularly visit for breakfast/brunch. The staff are fantastic, friendly and so helpful. The breakfast is without doubt the best in town, if not the Lyn!

Reorganised for the winter season