Dragonfly Fishery Lakeside Cafe in Conwy

This is a hidden gem. Situated half way between Betyws Y Coed and Llangollen on the A5, it is easily accessible via a ramp and has great food.We had the snack menu with generous fillings of Baked Potato's or sandwiches, coffees with a kick in large and well filled cups.The cakes for once taste as good as they look ans a milk shake that I remember from my child hood in the late 50's and early 60's. There's even a little shop full of "stuff" And when you consider prices you pay significantly less than at overpriced seaside establishments and get tastier food.

Fantastic breakfast but the customer service leaves a lot to be desired, abrupt and unwelcoming, made to feel rushed due to their Sunday lunch service

Lovely secluded cafe in beautiful surroundings yet adjacent the A5. Stopped for breakfast and sat outside watching the abundance of blue dragonflys over the lake and small frogs hoping in the grass. Staff lovely helpful and friendly the breakfast was very nice and filling. Garden centre at the opposite side and a lovely shop too. Dont drive past pop in....

Stopped for lunch on a Sunday drive. NO MENU provided, but a large selection of Cakes on the counter. The menu board had nothing written on it except drinks, so no idea if any other food items available. Chose tea / coffee with 2 cakes - these were brough to us as we were sitting outside. The place was very busy with families and lots of motorcyclists, but the atmosphere was positive. Staff friendly, but very busy serving inside & outside. £12 for 2 drinks & 2 cakes quite expensive, but quality was good. The grounds were lovely, there is a small "garden centre" on the side selling very expensive plants. Also a very well stocked gift shop with some lovely items for gifts / souvenirs.

We had originally planned on stopping elsewhere, but thankfully they did not do a full breakfast, the dragonfly is a nice cafe on the road to Betws y coed, the staff were very helpful, the breakfast was outstanding piping hot as it is cooked to order, and we had the best cup of decaf tea we have had all week, in all the cafes we had tried in our week in North Wales

Can see what other people’s reviews mean regarding the customer service. One lady was lovely but the other was very sharp with us. Food was good but definitely not worth the price. Lovely lodge but windows and tables need a deep clean. Could be 5 star but not sure they really want holiday makers in, but saying that one of the ladies was lovely.

Lovely spot halfway to Anglesey for us, nice sandwich for lunch. Staff always nice, cakes were excellent too

Stopped here after a long hike around Alwen Reservoir. It was perfect for what we wanted - lovely sandwiches and great coffee. The lady who served us was very friendly. We sat outside with a nice view of the pond and dragonflies. There’s a lovely shop too. Thank you :) P.s. great cakes too!

Stop in for tea. Great place, good food and friendly staff. Has a cute gift shop attached with a flower nursery. Recommend the banana cake.

Dropped in again while passing. Warm welcome. Freshly made sandwiches to order. Cappuccino was lovely. Highly recommended. Great value and customer service. Little gift shop attached really well stocked and reasonably priced. Well worth a visit.

Lovely lunch. Sandwich menu was limited but mains looked very tempting. We had the tuna salad sandwich with coleslaw and salad. Everything was very fresh. Wonderful desserts. The shop there had many nice gift items. Prices are reasonable.

Great gluten free options lovely breakfast perfect end to our weekend staff really helpful great place

Unpleasant customer service. Scowled at for sitting somewhere other than where directed despite only 3 people seated. Offer of vegetarian bap but you can’t have it as a vegetarian breakfast as they are a farming community. However they agreed to do it even though i preferred to have left. Food very lovely. Felt so unwelcome even tho hubby meat eater. Whilst I understand the impact on farming community it’s not beyond their realm to offer a full veggie brekkie. I would’ve spent money in their gift shop but treatment left me feeling very uncomfortable.

Stopped in at Dragonfly Fishery Lakeside Cafe while driving from Wales to England via Snowdonia / A5. It was a welcome and pleasant brekfast stop. It has a small garden centre attached to it and a lovely gift store. The breakfast is definitely a full hearty meal. The breakfast consists of Black pudding, beans, mushrooms, fried potato, bacon, 2 fried eggs, tomato and bread. You can request for items you do not want, to be removed. Freshly and well prepared. The mushrooms were absolutely delicious! Most generous supply of tea. Although the initial impression of being served is not the most welcoming and a little confusing - we had to query whether they served breakfasts, as it initially appeared to be cakes and coffee - we were soon provided with menus and assisted. The restaurant section has about 6 tables inside and 2 large couches with a coffee table in between, and 4 on the deck outside. Worth a stop for a bite to eat and a browse through the gift shop section if on a road trip along the A5 and Snowdonia. Provides a decent leg stretch and refresher break.

Friendly staff, a proper brew and amazing cake. It was only a quick pit stop but definitely a great find. Staff were welcoming, service was quick and everywhere was very clean. Prices are very reasonable. There’s an undercover outside should you have pets with you. Recommend to all.

Had a lovely meeting here last week, lovely coffee, really comfortable and really nice staff. Well worth a visit. The food looked great and I can vouch for the breakfast baps as we came here on a previous visit! They are a really decent size! Be back again soon!

Went for a Sunday lunch, and it was very nice. Nothing extravagant, just plain and simple Sunday roast, which suited us fine. Desserts were delicious. Reasonable prices and prompt friendly service.

went there asked to fish told there are no fish so why call it a fishery food was also terible wouldent recomend

We had a lovely visit to the Cafe, food was excellent, the gift shop was fab. The staff couldn't do enough for us. Highly recommended. 😊

Whilst we were waiting to be seen to a table, the person who appeared to be the manager/operating the till was busy. We waited around 10 minutes for her to return, acknowledge the family who were behind us in the queue and speak to them as if they were her friends, and then offer them the only available table, ignoring us all the while.We were very much looking forward to having a nice lunch, as the food appeared fantastic, however poor customer service and an unwelcoming atmosphere caused us to leave.

Fabulous xmas lunch here today!! Proper home cooking , lovely roasties, sprouts and bread sauce!!! Never had it before !! Bloody lovely

It looked good, it tasted great. Pleasant location, perfect after exiting Snowdonia, superb coffee, really pleasant service, and scrummy soft sausage-plus baps. Thank you, ladies, and we hope the season and business continues across the border ..

Popped in when passing, was 'served' by the manager or owner. Nothing wrong with our coffee or food however the way she spoke to us and several others was disgusting. No pleasantries, my 5yr old politely asked if he could have a babyccino, she asked what it was and when told it was steamed milk she said no we can't do them, then promptly served my latte as a cup of steamed milk with coffee shot on the side?! Her whole demeanor was cursory and ignorant, no pleasantries were exchanged at any point, though the young girl taking our payment was very polite and friendly. In a world where a sme goes a long way we found this place somewhat lacking.

We stopped in for breakfast on the way home through wales, we had bacon baps and a cup of tea to take away, reasonably priced only bad point was way to much butter on the buns, both buns was heavily buttered and completely overpowered the bacon bap.

Popped in whilst passing. Was warm and cozy with the log fire burning. We had a selection of food from soup, veggie burger, stew, jacket potato and chilli. It was all served fast and piping hot and tasted amazing. It was big portions too. Lattes were really nice. Prices are spot on for the quality of the food served. Staff were nice and friendly and the place was spotlessly clean. Will defo be making this a regular stop on the way into Wales in future.

We popped in for coffee on a really wet drive home thru wales. Hot coffee beside a lovely log fire - whats not to like! We also bough some very nice place mats in the little shop - they now look lovely on our dining table.

My husband & I have holidayed in north Wales once or twice each year for over 10yrs.. Always stop for lunch/breakfast but never found the perfect place. We've tried many places nearby but none really suited. Stopped at The Dragonfly for breakfast when heading home. I cherry picked a bit due allergies. My husband had the full breakfast. WONDERFUL. My half strength hot choc was perfect....everything was perfect. The ideal place for travellers. The gift shop had some lovely good quality items - Gisela Graham. I was sufficiently tempted to buy some early Chr.presents which need to be delivered by 9/11..The Dragonfly will be our regular port of call. Dogs welcome at the tables on veranda.

Stopped here for a brew and ended up having Sunday lunch. Was really nice and the staff were very helpful and friendly. Really recommended. They also have a little gift shop and garden/plant area.

What a lovely friendly place. Warm log fire on a soaking wet day and a place to thaw out for two very soggy cyclists. Really nice coffee too. Please more veggie / vegan breakfast options!Will be a regular throughout the summer as I pass through on two wheels.

Just enjoyed a lovely lunch, we have also visited and enjoyed breakfast here too which is excellent value

Called on our way to Snowdonia for lunch. A friendly welcome, good choice on menu and home cooked food served with a smile. Would recommend stopping off here for a meal at anytime. Good cup of tea as well.

After driving for ages the sat nav even taking us over a mountain track we began to get a little concerned as we are city folk and the remoteness was become a bit disconcerting . Our saviour from the middle of no where . A café and gift shop . . Delightful latte and cakes saved us from imminent exposure and starvation . Polite friendly service .

Stopped here for breakfast on our way home. Got our drinks quite quickly, was told 15 minutes wait for the breakfast. It took nearly 45 minutes for the breakfast to come which was nice and must say piping hot but the woman serving flapped about like a headless chicken the whole time, stamping her feet on the floor, huffing a puffing at the slightest thing and complained to customers about other customers. All in all not a relaxing and pleasant experience and would defo pass it by in future. Oh and perhaps the woman serving should brush up on her people skills!

Stopped off for lunch on the way home from a day out. It’s a pretty café and we were served straight away. The food was all piping hot, home cooked and delicious.

We stopped at this cafe on our way home from a family holiday and we were really glad we did. It was beautiful inside and had a lovely outdoor area looking onto a pretty pond. Food was well cooked and hearty, well priced with good vegetarian options. Staff were delightful and kids were happy to spend the last of their holiday money on a few treats in the gift shop. Would definitely stop again if passing.

Just had the best ever full English. Great place to stop for a break if you’re travelling. Staff very friendly. Prices reasonable.

Have stopped for breakfast twice here and it was fab well cooked,not greasy and served by plessent people. Would and have recommended it friends. In fact we are meeting family there today.

Had breakfast twice here it was fab Cooked well served by lovely people and not to over priced. I fact I'm meeting family there today for lunch.

The restaurant was very quiet. Upon entering we were greeted by a member of staff who looked far from pleased, saying ‘Oh my God’ and rushing to a back room. It was Sunday afternoon and maybe they had had a busy lunch service. We were told that Sunday lunch had finished and given a menu. The table next to ours were eating bacon rolls which looked good. When we requested these we were told that they were not on the menu! We gave up and just ordered drinks. Before we had finished another party arrived, ordered and were served a Sunday roast. We felt unwelcome from beginning to end. I have to say that we were the only party who spoke with English accents ( Even though I am Welsh and two of my party were half Welsh) I hope that this was just a coincidence and that we had the misfortune to visit on a bad day!

Lovely scenery, food superb, great service, well presented , pleasant staff. Called in passing through to Bala , nice break of journey.

Called in to this cafe for a drink and decided to stay for Sunday lunch, it was very good. Friendly, efficient waitresses served us, an enjoyable experience all round. On a warm, sunny day, it would be lovely to sit at the outside tables by the river.

Stopped on the way to a weekend break.Lovely baked potatoes,friendly staff.There is a gift shop inside and a garden centre next door!

Great decaf cappuccino and carrot cake to set us up for the last hour to Beaumaris! Highly recommended.

Luckily one of our cycling party managed to get a puncture right outside the Dragonfly Cafe! The welcome was warm and the food was very good - the puff pastry crust on the chicken pie was fab. It is situated beside a small pond and is a relaxing place to take a stop on your trip.

We stopped for a break on the way to Harlech and it was a real find. We had a nicely cooked meal, the staff were very hospitable and the surroundings pleasant and spotlessly clean. We intend to visit again just for coffee and cake!

We stopped at the cafe on a Saturday afternoon hoping for lunch on our way to Bala. Upon entering the cafe there was only 1 other customer present at the time, we found a table at the middle of the cafe to be told by one of the waitresses there was a group of 10 people due in for lunch and we may be best to move to another table to allow them Space to wait on the ‘party’. There appeared to be quite a sufficient amount of space between the tables however we politely moved seats to a further table. When looking at the menus the same waitress then went on to add that due to the party of 10 due in service may be a little slow. We highlighted that would be fine and were only ordering toasted sandwiches. We continued to choose from the menu and my partner and his sister headed to the counter to choose and pay for our order. One order was ran through and paid for then as my partner was ordering a young lady from the kitchen area bombarded out very rudely and proclaimed ‘how am I supposed to prepare that food as well as cook for ten people’?

Just stopped at The Dragonfly Cafe on the A5, on my way to Nantlle visiting a friend. What a lovely place this in! Warm with a log fire, excellent decor and furniture, and the food, service was really good and very reasonably priced too! I will definitely be calling in again on my travels!

Called past after reading previous reviews,i ordered a chees,onion and han panini,food was a long time coming and when it came my panini was truly awful,soggy,undercooked,my guess us that it was frozen,and the chips were a either raw or soggy,coffee was ok...friends pork burger was ok but chips the same,they seemed really un organised,looking at previous reviews maybe it was an off day...

Fantastic food, lovely atmosphere and good service, couldn't have asked for anything better after soggy walkies up at llyn Alwen

on our way to brenig called in here for breakfast,staff were very friendlythe restaurant was spotless breakfast was excellent cooked perfect will be calling again

We had heard that the Dragonfly cafe was excellent for Sunday lunch and we were certainly not disappointed. We were served with an excellent lamb dinner and fabuluos sweet all for a very reasonable price. The service was excellent also. Llawer o ddiolch.

Popped in here today as we were passing by and we're very glad we did. What a smashing little place. Lovely fresh homemade food, we had paninis which were delicious. Reasonably priced too. The cafe and toilets were nice and clean and the staff were so friendly, we were made to feel very welcome. There's a little gift shop and a plant nursery too. Ideal place to stop for a break.

Had a lovely Sunday lunch in beautiful surroundings. Also has a nice little shop selling gifts and plants. Very friendly and welcoming place, well worth a visit. Oh and don’t forget to have a homemade cake !

We almost missed this gem, but so pleased we didn't! Fantastic homemade food. We had 4 delicious hot meals, good quantity, good value, very fresh. Staff very friendly and accommodating. Lovely atmosphere, clean and fresh. Parking, eating and shopping all in one stop. Don't miss this place, even for a quick cuppa!

Great to see this place open once more,

First visit here for our Sunday dinner last Sunday. What an amazing little gem of a place. The food was beautiful, plentiful and the staff were lovely too....shhh don’t tell everyone otherwise we won’t get in lol Seriously ....well worth a visit

What lovely management, the electricity was off when we called, & the card machine. We were offered instant coffee at no charge. Super location. Thank you

After a long drive very tired and hungry we called into the cafe late they had started to close down But they made us very welcome and the food was really good

Called in for a coffee and snack after a walk round Llyn Alwen . A lovely comfortable cafe with great food . Looking forward to the garden centre opening 👍Well worth a trip out 👌

I think the photos are out if date. This is a smart, welcoming spot with big windows to let in the scenery. Exceptionally friendly people and decent coffee/cake. Highly recommended.

Fantastic welcome, delicious good value food, and I even bought a new coat from the lovely shop area. Will definitely stop again next time we are passing.

Stopped for a break at this lovely place on our way home from a weekend in the snowdonia national park, There was, to our surprise a 2 course xmas lunch, with all the trimmings! FANTASTIC!!!!! One of the best lunches we've had! Looking at the menu, all traditional home cooking! Staff were very welcoming and other customers were seen to be enjoying the food. We will definatly be calling again! Highly recommended!

Under new management !!! Had homemade cottage pie and hubby had beef stew... all piping hot and very tasty, home from home, also bought a hat !! Fabulous service too!! Thank you, we will be back

Stopped off here on our way home from a camping trip. Really impressed with what the new owners have done with this lovely little place. Beautiful, well set out café, spotlessly clean, excellent varied menu and friendly, welcoming staff. There is also a lovely little gift shop attached to the café which I will have to investigate more thoroughly on our next visit! We had fantastic fresh coffees, homemade soup & a wonderful blueberry cake... all delicious & great value. Next time, we'll make sure we don't eat before leaving our campsite so we can try the Sunday lunch which looks amazing! This is definitely going to be a regular stop off on our way home from now on... diolch yn fawr!

We called in for drinks on a very cold day on out way back from Llandudno. Nice owners and good choice of drinks. Outside seating available.

I called here with a friend only ordering a drink. When I saw my friends tuna sandwich I was forced to eat half of it she couldn't manage it all! Excellent.

We stopped here after passing lots of cafes and were very happy with their friendy service and welcoming vibe.

Fantástico hallazgo, personal amable, buen café y bacon sandwich. Preciosa vista sobre la trucha del lago! Incluso vimos un salto de peces en el lago desde la ventana del café. . . bonito!

El café está muy bien situado con vistas a un lago de pesca y aprovechamos el tiempo bueno para sentarse en las mesas con vistas al lago. La comida fue servida rápidamente y con una sonrisa y nos aprovechamos de el café gratuito que ofrecían...

The wait for the food was 30mins wasnt even busy wouldnt come again nice dtaff put too slow and tryin...

Reabrió y los nuevos propietarios eran muy acogedores. Gran ubicación. Nos sentamos con vistas al lago y tenía una taza perfecta de café, bocadillos y pasteles. Sin duda recomiendo y volveré.

Visited this cafe for a stop off on our way home from Angelsey. What a delight it was. There is a car park and a fishing lake and the furniture within the cafe was new and comfortable. The staff were very friendly. We ordered sandwiches which were tasty, they do a good cappacuino and the cake was homemade and definitely was the best chocolate cake we have tasted. The prices were very reasonable and they cut a large piece of cake. Would recommend to everyone driving up the A5 and stopping off for coffee and cake and will visit again when up that way.