Caffi Caban Cafe in Gwynedd

Place to meet local friends, meals out, and have a time out, after engaging in local outdoor activities.

Simply great you all deserve a 👏

What a fabulous find. Delicious honest food and lovely service. Thankyou for the recipe. The beautiful setting adds to the experience.

What a gorgeous place. My husband was so happy to find this, having lived on this site as a child in the 1970s, we knew the original Outward Pursuits Centre was gone. But to find this place there in it's place was a delight. The Lemon and Poppyseed cake was also very good 😁

Fabulous food all freshly prepared. Great choice. Sat outside as inside was full. Great choice of drinks too.

Well worth a visit to this little cafe. The cafe is inside the community centre and doesn't look like much from the outside. As you walk in, you are greeted with superb nature inspired decor and beautiful curved windows that nicely compliment the view of the garden and outdoor seating. This created a great atmosphere, which was added to by the friendly and very helpful staff. We went for lunch, which was freshly cooked and absolutely delicious. Their lunch menu changes regularly and is displayed on their specials board. They have a very select amount of dishes each day, including a vegetarian/vegan option. This was actually really helpful as I went, for something I wouldn't normally choose off a menu, the Moroccan lamb with flatbread, and loved it.

Went today with my friends before heading back to Liverpool - amazing place with great food 😊

Great coffee in a beautiful location

No proper food available, just drinks and snacks, ok if your vegan, one small piece of cake £4.50

The location and atmosphere are top notch. We enjoyed our breakfast in spite of the limited options of food, but it is pleasing that the main dishes were cooked in an oven . The coffee was average

Lovely quiet community cafe. Some of the nicest food and coffee we have had locally.

Lovely cafe. Worth going out of your way a bit too find!

Accidentally stumbled upon it looking for shelter in heavy rain ended up having one of THE best coffee and cake combos I’ve ever had and the atmosphere is very calming and warm.

Love the atmosphere, feels warm and inviting. The food menu is a bit unusual but really something special and unusual. Worth the trip over.

Really good selection of fresh food, catering for all tastes. Nice building, easy parking too

Food was good but they refused to do an egg for us!

Really tasty food and nice atmosphere

Great chocolate cake and a lovely pot of tea. Unlike some places, this is a pot that let's you fill your cup a few times and uses leaf tea not a bag. I also bought some of the house blend coffee beans to take home. Great friendly place to take a break.

Lovely caffi. Good was delicious, it was hard to choose from their impressive cake selection :) Definitely stop here again when passing:)

Extra special setting wonderful food thank you very much

Full menu looks epic. It wasn't available though, only very limited pastries. I'm commenting to let others know it's definitely not dog friendly, as stated. We had to sit outside on a cold wet morning with our three little girls as our puppy wasn't allowed in the cafe.

Lovely friendly staff and lovely coffee and cake

A nice place to walk to. I enjoyed the food and the beer. More of a cafe than a pub/restaurant. A bigger vegetarian choice than normally see. Lovely structure to the building with an outdoor area.

Wonderful place with really friendly staff. Delicious food catering for vegetarians and vegans. Will definitely be back! Diolch yn fawr!

One of the best cafes in the area - fresh, vibrant food with interesting specials which change regularly. There’s a lovely outdoor seating area, as well as plenty of seating indoors. Vegetarian and vegan options are available. Service is always friendly

Very poor choice of food unless you're Vegan. Food looked inviting on website, website very much put of date - it hasn't been.updated. disappointing.

We've visited on many occasions whenever we come to Wales. The atmosphere is relaxed and it is a lovely place to sit and watch the birds and drink delicious coffee.

A very cute and stylish cafe! Food was lovely and the atmosphere was very comfortable. Would definitely reccomend eating here!

Superb coffee (best in the area, sourced from Poblado) and a wonderful cafe with a great selection of vegan and vegetarian options. Parking available and an ideal place to start (or finish) a walk around the lake. EV charging is also available. Plenty of space inside or outdoors.

A beautiful and unusual setting - so worth a visit - if you can find a parking space. Small menu but very good and different. Great coffee. Staff were polite but no chat and I felt that the cafe lacked atmosphere or buzz. They offer table service however, after my coffee and main, no one returned to collect my dirty plates or ask if I wanted cake or more drinks or the bill. Waited half an hour and gave up! The website advertises an art display area, osteopath (which I need) etc so I wondered the corridors but nothing about. I have been half a dozen times or so over the last three years and found this to be my general experience every time.

Place is stunning, inside and out. The staff are helpful but don't go if you are hungry unless you are happy with coffee and cake or small salads/nibbles

Food was good, although the lamb of the lamb byriani was quite dry. Food took 40min to arrive hence the 4 stars

Absolutely fantastic Dahl with Bhaji scraps & a side of fries, empty plate speaks for itself….excellent chef in Jack Quinney 👨🏻‍🍳

Food is amazing, lovely space. Highly recommend

First time going since the breakfast menu changed. I’m a fan of the change. Really enjoyed the Eggs & Greens

Really nice location and the cakes are very nice.

Love this spot. Great location and amazing vibe that feels evocative and true to the spirit of the area.

Very good food, menu was limited when I visited. Cakes looked good, but they took too long to take our order and we needed to leave

Finest coffee and cakes in north Wales

Lovely homemade food,very tasty. The service was excellent. Everywhere was very clean and tidy.

Really lovely place. Caban is featured in the new Indy Coffee Guide so we had high expectations - and we were not disappointed, flat whites were excellent. My husband had the stout cake and I had the blueberry cheesecake cake - quite possibly the best cake I've ever had. Lovely to watch the birds at the feeders right outside the window too.

Lovely Cafe, Nice to see somewhere that cares about the coffee that they serve. Flavourful food and welcoming staff

Great cafe set in woodland, has a good vibe too. Plenty of parking. Always busy but still really good service from the staff, they are all very friendly. Sometimes a bit of a wait for food but totally worth it as it's all made fresh. If you can't see what you want on menu they are happy to offer alternatives. Cakes are gorgeous. It's family friendly too. Its so much more than just a cafe it's a great meeting place whether you want a small table for 2 or a very large one for you and all your friends

Very disappointed, food horrible poor service.

Every year we come here and are always pleased.

Nice ,quiet location simple menu , but great service

What an amazing place. Thanks to our friend who discovered this place while staying at ours. It's spacious and the vibe is relaxing. The staff were all very friendly. The food was wow - I did not expect that it was really tasty. I had the slow cooked lamb with salad. The flavour was excellent and the lamb was tender. I really liked the three salad sides and it just felt very healthy. My partner had the aubergine vegetarian dish. The healthy yet tasty food very much reminded me of the vegetarian restaurant in Machynellth called Ty Medi, but the service at Caffi Caban is way better. The staff were very friendly. There were also many cake 🍰 to choose from. I had a peach and polenta cake. It was ok but luckily not too sweet. Partner had a latte and said it was good. I'm so glad that we came here. We'll definitely come here again!

This was a stunning atmospheric place with the best coffee I've tasted in Wales, great food and terrific service. When you arrive it doesn't look like much from the car park, but don't be deceived, once you walk down and circle round through the alleyway you pop out into a gorgeous cozy cafe with warm furnishings and a huge expanse of glass giving a view directly into a little woodland with mountains in the distance beyond. If you fancy al-fresco then dine outside in one of the wooden huts surrounded by bird life within the woodland. We found this place almost by accident but it was simply magic.

Really good food and quality service 👌

Was told to wait for table service. We sat for nearly 30 minutes before anyone came to take our order even though there were hardly any customers. There was so little on the menu it took about 90 seconds to read. The salad was fresh but average considering its the main affair. It is a beautiful location but lacks any atmosphere. The food was overpriced (except the salad). No one came to offer us anything after our food and we sat for another 45 minutes. This place has the potential to be a hub and a thriving business but it is clearly lacking adequate management. Very disappointing that this is the only place one can get a meal in the area. There was also no space in the car park which is strange considering how few customers there were. I wonder what on Earth is going on here. Very strange

Gave a 3 star as it's card only..

This hidden gem is exactly that! 💯 recommend 👌 surprising cold menu with amazing coffee ☕️ and the atmosphere is very luxury cabin in the woods over looking the lakes, relaxed, and a wonderful way to start your morning before a big day adventuring the lakes and mountain trails of snowdonia

Delicious food and very friendly service. They serve 3 special dishes - meat, vegetarian and vegan served with a trio of salads. Delicious! They have a nice outdoor seating area and sell a good selection of drinks too.

Loved everything here - the pastries, the warm food, the beautiful views.

Our favourite coffee and lunch spot in Snowdonia!

Sat outside with dogs and had a lovely breakfast there whilst charging the car. Only negative was they do not do eggs.

Amazing cafe with a lovely atmosphere. The coffee was one of the best I’ve had and they had a wide range of gluten free and vegan cakes!

Lovely cafe, great find very unexpected

Lovey meal from their specials menu and great service all round.

Lovely atmosphere and service. Had lunch, cake and tea. All of which was lovely and the food so fresh. One of the best meals I have had in a long time.

Great place to have lunch when walking round Llyn Padarn.

Perfect! The view from outside is incredible and the food was amazing. We turned up 20 minutes before they closed and they still helped us despite how late we were and it was so good immediately returned the day afterwards! Only thing that wasn't 5 stars was the chocolate cake as thought it was quite plain but the food and other cakes we had and even the tea were all gorgeous! Great experience!

This was an amazing spot for a late lunch. The food was so Incredible, I had crispy kale salad that was out of this world! We especially loved the cakes! We can't wait to visit again soon.

Fantastic cakes and drink. I had a really good piece of early grey cake, and my latte was great too! The service is friendly. They have bird feeders in front of window, so we saw a lot of birds while eating. So cute!

Gluten free nachos. 4 different Gluten Free cakes. Lovely coffee and Chai tea

Great cafe with parking available. We had the special chicken mole with nachos it was delicious and filling. The kids had the tomato pasta also delicious. We had the dog with us so we sat in one of the little cabins in the garden.

Popular eating place with a great menu choice. Vegetarian choices. Very helpful staff.

What a nice little cafe. We stopped here because it was raining outside. We found a table near the windows with a view over a bird feeder which was amazing to observe the birds. The cakes were delicious too and they have many choices. I had the polenta peach cake and my husband the early grey cake. The staff was efficient and lovely too.

Love this place. Good food, great coffee and an amazing staff. Update to add it's still amazing and the breakfast stack is every bit as fantastic as we remember.

Great coffee, relaxed atmosphere and fantastic service.

Lovely cakes and friendly staff

Hipster-grade flat whites. I'm sold.

Elite coffee, cakes and food (AKA cafe triple threat!). Would highly recommend. Definitely the best cafe I’ve ever been to!

Excellent cafe, good food and views, helpful staff

Exquisite place in the middle of nature. The food is delicious, the staff is very friendly and the location is lovely. It was a great find

Lovely coffee. Friendly staff and good service. My go to place when meeting friends

Gaethom ni dim ond cacen a choffi heddiw ond does na'm byd ddrwg i ddweud o gwbl. Perffaith, diolch.

Great space, good food and nice coffee

Fantastic place to eat and drink after an adventure in Eryri.

Really delicious food, very relaxed location. Had a beautiful lamb tagline with pomegranate which was incredible, would recommend.

Mae coffi'n wych yn y caffi 'ma!

Great breakfast, if we lived local we'd be here weekly without a doubt. Friendly staff, great value for money. Only 1 choice for breakfast which is to make your own bap/breakfast stack, but so worth going for.

Fantastic location bit on the expensive side wish they had a standard full English breakfast

Can't order a standard breakfast, the only place on earth I know of that don't serve eggs and lastly it took about 15 mins for a coffee.

Always a treat to come here. Wonderful surroundings.

Lovely location overlooking trees. Food was stunning and fresh. Gets busy but a must if you're in the area!

Friendly staff, lovely atmosphere and delicious food with good variety!

Such a lovely cafe. The food is delicious, excellent coffee and the service was on point. I will be back!

Cabin fever Very slow to serve us. Limited choice of food for children its a choice of pasta or bust. For adult's if you want meat it was pork and apricot kofta or bust. Date of visit: February 2023

Rely nice cakes... Shame it's not dog friendly inside .. but an awsome stop when walking round the be lake

Good value, tasty & nutritious.

Very tasty food, big portions, great staff. Will definitely visit again.

This was a great find Such a great place to stop after being out walking Very tasty and healthy food, reasonable choice, excellent coffee, great atmosphere The big minus for me is that they don't except cash, and that I'm afraid will stop me going again

Had the nachos,delicious. Friendly staff. Beautiful location

Healthy food, lovely atmosphere and great service.

Lovely breakfast stack...treat! Great service. No children's food options at all, but brought my own. No option of having 3 items on a breakfast stack; only 2, 4 or 6. I think 3 would have been perfect. Despite this, still fantastic! Will be back.

Just had a coffee there and I have to say it was quite bad.

Although it's limited options for breakfast, the food was lovely & filling & the coffee was so good. The restaurant, staff & value for money were all great 👍🏻

Always a great selection of cakes and good coffee.

A very unassuming place easy to miss but make the effort to find it, great views and location simple menu, good quality food