Dylanwad Da in Gwynedd

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Visiting Dolgellau, stopped off at Gwin Dylanwad Wine just off the main square for Wine & Chocolate. Helpful staff serving good wine & chocolate. A little pricey for Wales, but good quality. Good Covid precautions. Easy to find.

My wife and I were spending a couple of nights in Dolgellau and, never wanting to miss an opportunity for a good glass of wine, we were delighted to find this fantastic wine bar and cellar. Dylan and Llinos made us so welcome and were very accommodating in allowing us to stay a little while beyond official closing time. It was great to chat about their story and the vast selection of wines they had and that included some wines you can't regularly find elsewhere. Needless to say I had to return this morning to take a couple home!!Diolch yn fawr iawn. a iechyd da.

Called in this morning and bought a bottle of 2018 Soave, Provolo, on Dylan’s recommendation. It worked superbly well, a light, rounded wine which went well with the first wild garlic risotto of the season. Very drinkable, highly recommended. Diolch yn fawr Dylan.Fe fyddaf nol am botel (neu Dwyryd)arall,,

Popped in for lunch as the owners (Gareth & Gina) of Afon Rhaiadr Country House had recommend it to us, we were disappointed.We arrived on a wet and cold day but the warm welcome soon warmed us up and raised our spirits. We had the Welsh Rarebit and homemade soup which were both lovely however the rarebit was the best we have ever tasted and was simply amazing. A great selection of wine and we enjoyed a nice bottle of Italy white wine. Everything was reasonable priced. We enjoyed our lunch so much my wife wanted to go again the next day however we didn't have time as we were returning home. My wife is already thinking of excuses for us to go back to Dolgellau so we can eat and drink here again

Right up there with the best soups I've ever had and my mother set the bar pretty high. Seems a bit of a lost art but not here. Got the added bonus that you can top up your cellar with some excellent wine. Great location and friendly faces make this a very pleasant experience.

This will be our third year of returning to the village and an important part of our stay is having a relaxing afternoon in this superb wine bar the staff are wonderful and the food is divine , all freshly cooked in house Welsh rarebit is a mustCan’t wait to return next year many thanks for a lovely experience again

I visited here last night (01/02/2020) and we were very impressed. The food was extremely nice and the wine was superb. We were the weird Cardiffians that walked in speaking Welsh and English. Truth be told we were trying to fit in with the locals and as neither of us had spoken Welsh for sometime, this was quite a treat. I'm sorry if we put you in an awkward situation (one of our party was Portuguese) but putting our language skills to the test was a fantastic opportunity. Thanks for putting up with us - your restaurant was lovely!

We spent a delightful couple of hours here, delicious wines, absolutely top drawer food and the service was impeccable, friendly, welcoming and attentive, credit to the staff and owners, a must visit when in the area. Bear

Super endroit On a mangé une salade de crabe fantastique Une carte es vins remarquable Desscones les meilleures du coin Les propriaires sontdes ens formidables Jere ommande cetendroit

Primarily a wine bar with some interesting offerings from a bar list. They also serve food, largely of the light variety. I had the soup which was divine - more a bouillabaisse really. The fresh carb salad was to die for. The staff and owner were great company and we had a really delightful evening. Highly recomended for just wine or with supper.

Lovely staff, great wine, good food - what more you could ask for. Perfect! Just wish I could take it home with me

Really good light lunch, super wine list and very pleasant knowledgeable staff. We make a point of returning when in the area.

A wonderful lunch a very interesting choice of food, with great wine. Fabulous staff. A must go place in town

This is billed as a wine bar and shop - it has a fantastic cellar beneath for those wishing to purchase bottles - but really it’s much more. We originally popped in looking for somewhere to have a late afternoon coffee, and found that it did light bites to eat and served all kinds of spirits in addition to wines. We liked it so much that we went back after dinner, when I was able to choose from a list of really interesting gins. I chose a Welsh distillery I had never heard of which turns out to be local to me - I found the gin very different to anything I’ve previously tasted. We had a long chat with the owner about small craft distilleries and he suggested other Welsh gins we might like to try and even gave us advice on visiting distilleries. Very friendly and laid back, if we were back in the area I would definitely make it my business to return.

A huge selection of quality wines, port and sherry. Not what I was expecting in a north wales town of this size. Very helpful and knowledgeable staff. No visit is complete with out a trip to their cellar

A Great find - a wine bar that served small meals. The wine selection was good and the staff most helpful and friendly. Downstairs was a large collection of wines of the world. Our lunch was excellent. We went back a couple of days later.

We came here from Aberystwyth for Valentine’s Day. We went for the £12 wine tasting option which was great value for money- we had 12 taster-size glasses of wine. The range of wines was excellent. On top of this, Llinos & her partner were great to talk to and very knowledgeable! Diolch yn fawr - Amber & Ollie.

We have stopped off here several times on our way up north for coffee and scones. The premises is really attractive and the wine cellar is great. I bought several bottles of wine from the cellar and was thrilled to bits with them. I will definitely be dropping by again to stock up on supplies. Its a great place to buy a presents with a whole wall shelf dedicated to Welsh produce. Always a warm welcome, looking forward to making time to eat lunch here.

This little gem is tucked away in a side street in Dolgellau but then most of the streets in Dolgellau seem like side streets. On a Saturday night when we were turned away by hotels, pubs and bistros in the town there was a warm welcome and space to spare at a wine bar called Dylanwad. It is a strange fusion of Welsh and Spanish. Indeed they have their own cookery book called Rarebit and Rioja which has won awards. The menu was limited with choices ranging from soup to Welsh rarebit, salads and platters. But all the brownie points come from the fact that all the food is produced on the premises a rare bonus in these days of Brakes and Elite.

We were in Dolgellau for a winter weekend break staying at Y Meirionnydd Hotel but found ourselves spending more and more time here. The staff are really friendly and professional and the food is beyond delicious...we had soup and Welsh rarebit, wine too and even on the recommendation of Terri tried the wine tasting experience. For £5 each my husband and I tried 5 wines each - 35ml of fun, and we learnt something too! This is the best place for a light bite in Dolgellau. Great atmosphere.

A very special place in the centre of Dolgellau, artistically renovated with a beautiful glass atrium as well as an intriguing array of rooms for functions and community events. A perfect place to enjoy the brilliant home made soups or 'a little bit of everything' as well as a drink from their excellent range of wines and coffees. Thank you, Dylan and Llinos! No trip to Dolgellau is complete these days without a visit here.

Lovely wine bar, with a well stocked wine cellar, we particularly enjoyed some sharing platters and had the “mini” flight of wines to accompany it, which we thought was a very clever idea so that you can taste all of the wines on the menu. Definitely a favourite to keep going back to

Although I enjoyed the visit I was disappointed by the welcome from the owner having bought his book 'Rarebit & Rioja' nearly two years ago my wife and I were hoping to have a brief chat to him about it. Although the place was quiet for the duration of our stay all he did was talk to the table next to us with both parties trying to out 'brag' each other on where in the world they had traveled too! Which after a little while got extremely boring!! Yes I would go back....

We popped in for a bite to eat and drink as it was towards the end of the day.

nice place - in centre of town good for lunch - wine shop interesting wines - pleasant staff and nice cosy atmosphere

This is a lovely lunch venue. Great home made soups and wonderful fresh salads. The wine cellar..in the actual cellar of the restaurant..contains a really intelligent and very well thought out range of very well priced wines. Highly recommended.

Visit every time I am in Dolgellau! Service is amazing.. food is great and I always go for the wine taster to try new wines!!! Staff always friendly and welcoming ! Always enjoy my time there .. thank you!

Fantastic selection of food and good wines; with knowledgeable and friendly staff. The wine selection is unbelieveable, a real gem in the mountains of Snowdonia !

What a fantastic place this is. Select wine from the menu or if nothing takes your fancy there is a fantastic choice from the cellar. Litterally give a description of your favourite wine and then be guided by the staff into making a choice. The Chianti was superb.. great little wine bar and great idea.

Restaurant reviews are hit-and-miss, but this one proved so exceptional that it deserves mention. We were treated to fresh crab salad served in the crab shell. A tasty assortment of breads and fresh salad accompanied. It was pricey but that's expected with crab.

We visited Gwin Dylanwad Wine for a Before dinner snack and chose the appetizer selection and a bottle of Greywacke Pinot Noir 2013. The cheeses and Serrano ham were excellent as was the wine. Without our dinner reservation we would have loved to stay here for the whole evening and try more wine and snacks. Dylan is a wonderful friend to talk about wine. It is his passion which captures you immediately. Llinos is the heart and the warmth of this business and Emma and Terri are the best employees you can expect. The open mindedness and friendliness of these people really impressed me as we have never visited before. We took home 2 bottles of Ancre Hill Sparkling Rosé which will help to keep our memories alive.

Aquainting my self with Dylans at last, twice for coffee.

Really enjoyed our visit here. Lovely wine and snacks. Grown up atmosphere but very friendly and good selection of wines which were reasonably priced.

Although the vegan food choice was limited, we enjoyed a sharing platter of bread, olives, balsamic vinegar, olive oil, tomatoes and roasted almonds. One of the staff team, I believe her name was Terri, was very helpful and personable, letting us know which wines were vegan and/or organic. Another member of the team kindly phoned Cader Brewery to confirm that their bottled ales were unfined and therefore vegan friendly. A smart and stylish wine bar which provided a comfortable and convivial retreat from the afternoon drizzle.

Popped into look at the wines, then realised it was a cafe bar so had a glass of wine and some barabrith. Lovely good selection of wines and spirits including supporting local Welsh wines(well done) the cakes and snacks looked very inviting as well.

Visited here on a Friday evening while staying in the area for some wine and snacks. The staff were really friendly and helpful, offering their advice on which wines to try and giving us a sample before we bought a glass. The food was good too. We returned the next day to buy some wine from the cellar shop which had an interesting selection. Will definitely be back if we’re in the area!

Mixed plate and two bottles of lovely wine After a hard day a lovely chill out evening with friends. Love to come here nice friendly place with great selection of wine and lovely food to accompany it:)

As well as the nice cafe/restaurant upstairs, there is a very well supplied cellar of wines below.

A week in Dolgellau at Easter meant we enjoyed customary long lazy lunches at Gwin Dylanwad after beautiful (muddy) mountain walks.The quality of the food and wines is still excellent, as is the service and company. It's a very special place. We also enjoyed some complimentary wine-tasting whilst we procrastinated, which was great, and as always we learned (informally) loads about the various regions, histories and qualities of several producers. The home-made soups here are always brilliant, absolutely packed with flavour, and served with lovely breads & super welsh butter. Our trip was cut short by a day and that meant we didn't get our planned final lunch here - shucks! We hope to be back soon...

I visit this place every time I visit Dolgellau! The selection of wines and lovely food are fantastic and the staff are always so friendly and helpful .. would recommend to anyone

If you value good food, great service then this is the place for you. As soon as you walk in you are welcomed. I ordered minted vegetable broth, Welsh rarebit and poached berries with meringue and cream. The broth was piping hot and full of flavour. A proper broth. Ordering Welsh rarebit can be a lottery but not here. Absolutely delicious and accompanied with a fresh and zesty salad. The poached berries on the menu was just too much of a temptation and it was not a disappointment. The berries were beautiful and the meringue perfect.

This is a lovely very friendly lunch and coffee venue. Excellent service, with a great range of wonderful home cooked soups and fresh salads. There is also a great wine cellar..in the actual cellar of the restaurant..and here you will find a really interesting, intelligent and very well thought out range of sometimes unexpected and unusual bottles, all of which are very well priced.

We enjoyed two lovely lunches here the week after New Year. As usual, the home-made soups were superb, and my husband's 'Little Bit of Everything, with Soup' made him grin from ear to ear. The drinks by the glass and/or to buy from the cellar, are excellent too, and we're still enjoying the gin, whisky and wines in Feb. It's the kind of place where you feel genuinely welcome, whether you want to read the paper in peace or come with a group of friends or family. Very special.

This is such a great little place. We called in for some lunch on a cold day having driven from Buckinghamshire to Dolgellau for a New Years Eve celebration. It's our first port of call for food, the soups and Welsh rarebit were so delicious. It has a lovely feel to it, you are made very welcome and it offers good value for money......a real 10/10, well done again!

First, note that this is a local hangout spot--you will hear Welsh spoken, which is great. The servers know their jobs well and are very friendly. I asked them the Welsh words for various things (gwin=wine btw) and they had no problem with my curiosity. I had several glasses of wine and some whisky (whisky=whisky btw). They have small bites to eat, so this is a great drinking spot (hence my admiration). I had the combination ("a little of everything") tapas plate. The soup is really good as is the fish and the Welsh cheese (esp. with a little crianza). The building is a few hundred years old, so this is also a historic part of Dolgellau.

Found this place by chance and absolutely loved it. Really welcoming atmosphere, great selection of wines and perfect nibbles menu. For us, the ‘little bit of everything’ sufficed for dinner and was great value. Highly recommend for drinks and light dinner. We were served mostly by Emma, who was fantastic but all staff were brilliant and gave us great (unpretentious) advice on wines and liquors to try. Couldn’t fault the place, hope to come again.

We came here before and after dinner on both nights of our stay in Dolgellau. Great staff who were enthusiastic...

Rather a lot of rain during our last stay meant we enjoyed three impromptu lunches here. As always, the home-made...

We stopped by here for a couple of drinks whilst visiting the area. There was a good selection of wines...

Great little wine shop in the heart of the village. Great selection of wines from across the globe. Food menu...

A super place to relax with friends and a bottle of wine! Really like that you can sample the wine...

My wife and I visited to try the Sherry taster with Tapas. The staff were very welcoming and guided us through the menu choices.The pairing of the sherry with different foods was interesting and the tasting notes were very informative. We found that we preferred different flavours. I liked the Fino and the Oloroso and my wife liked the Amontillado and the Cream Sherry. Lovely evening overall.

Este es mi 5 veces aquí y me gusta cada vez más. La comida siempre es sabroso y fresco y siempre disfrutar de la degustación de vinos, que se cambian a menudo, así que llegar a probar tantas diferentes vinos! El propietario es muy eficiente y claramente apasionado sobre su trabajo! El personal es siempre amable y proporciona un servicio excelente. El ambiente es precioso. . Espero que mi próxima visita!

Nice and welcoming place – but a café rather than a restaurant and with a highly limited wine menu: We went here to taste wine by the glass and found a menu of 5 white wines and 5 red wines – no theme in the selection and the wines on the menu had no edge or interesting features whatsoever, nor any relation to Wales or UK. A basement with wines from the world that you can acquire after a £8 cork fee. Truly good people running the place – but there is no hint of any wine knowledge present.

Absolutely brilliant wine bar with a we'll through the out selection of wines - by the glass or bottle!! Dylan and Lions are an engaging team;Dylan's enthusiasm for and extensive knowledge of the wine stocked is fantastic. Spent many a contented hour chatting, sipping a glass of wine and enjoying the 'nibbles'. Plenty of local goodies in the deli to tempt you as well. Thoroughly recommended!!

Relaxing and pleasant surroundingsGood food and excellent staff. Had vegetable soup. Will come again

Popped into Gwin Dylanwad Wine yesterday for a light lunch. Although we have been there many times for a glass of wine, yesterday was the first time we had eaten there. My wife had the Herring with mustard mayonnaise, with a colourful and tasty side-salad and chunks of crusty white and wholemeal bread. She enjoyed it to such an extent that she has mentioned it several times in the intervening period. I had the Welsh rarebit, with a side salad and crusty bread, also first class – nicely presented and very tasty. Together with a couple of bottles of Peroni it made our Saturday. Will certainly repeat the exercise.

What a wonderful place. My girlfriend and I have been several times; most recently with her parents from Madrid. All of us love going for a glass of wine here. The staff are all really friendly (as is the whole of Dolgellau), and they are very knowledgeable about the wine. Their enthusiasm for the wine is excellent! Recommended!

We stopped in for a drink on our first night in Dolgellau. The young woman working there was pleasant and helpful. The drinks were great. We ran into her the next day and she remembered us and asked us about our day. She is a great asset to the establishment, and brings a special warmth to visitors to the area. THANK YOU!Although we only had drinks, they serve food here as well :)

We almost 'stumbled' upon Gwin Dylanwad, but in our four day visit to Dolgellau made a point of going three times! We just called in for a light 'snack' supper, but received such a warm welcome. The wines by the glass were excellent and the food ideal - from soups to selection platters, cheeseboard or just olives and nibbles, it was all lovely. The wine and spirit selection in the cellar is also excellent... we didn't come away empty-handed!

First visit to this delightful cafe/wine bar But it wont be our last! Such a great welcome from the friendliest host. Thank you so much for showing myself and my partner around you're fascinating building. Enjoyed a very good coffee and bought some very nice wines.

After a lovely day trail running at Coed-y-Brenin we were looking for a relaxing place for dinner and this was the perfect place. Really friendly and knowledgable staff made us very welcome and the tapas was great - we had 'a little bit of everything' and it was exactly what we needed. We'd definitely recommend and return.

This scores ten out of ten. It has a clear vision as to what to offer and delivers beautifully. Wine is the main thrust and Dylan imports all his wine directly from various European countries. He always has interesting wines to try by the glass. Accompanied by excellent light tapas type dishes, it makes for a delightful lunch or light dinner. Decor interesting, service charming, pricing excellent value. This one has to be tried if ever in the area....in fact it is worth travelling for...and pick up some good wine from their shop.

Love this wine bar, so modern and bright, very different offerings, we had the little bit of everything, olives, cheeses, Parma ham, herrings, breads and oils, and a mug of delicious soup, lovely glass of wine, we also visited the celler shop and bought some interesting wines, some local beers and penderyne whisky. Highly recommend this little wine bar with great nibbles.

Lovely place in the centre of Dolgellau. Very reasonably priced and good quality wine which you can also buy - as it is also a wine shop, along with other Welsh spirits and liquers. We bought the Dyfi gin which didn't last long when we got it home and ended up inviting a few friends to come and sample it! We had a bottle of chilled Prosecco and 'A Little Bit of Everything' for 3 - a selection of tapas including lovely Welsh cheeses and artisan bread, the sweetest little olives we have tried, toasted / salted almonds, pickled herring, and mini goat's cheese salad. It was just enough to accompany our little bit of fizzy and we would go there again in a heartbeat - it's a bit of a drive for us from Betws Y Coed but certainly worth it. We've seen lots of good things written about this place and now we know why. Da iawn Llinos & Dylan!

We only wanted a light meal and the soup we had at the Wine Bar was just perfect. I had a honey, parsnip and rosemary soup, while my husband had a smoked salmon chowder. Both came out of the kitchen piping hot and were delicious! They were served with chunks of wholemeal and white bread. It was just what we wanted. I can imagine that the rest of the menu would be equally delicious. I had heard from our B&B hostess that the wine list is excellent too. Perhaps next time?

I wanted a gift for an anniversary present and Gwin Dylanwad arranged for a bottle of Welsh sparkling wine to be delivered to My family in Dolgellau This wasn,t what they do but their help made a gift very special.So kind and helpful a real hidden gem in North wales.

We visited this excellent wine bar, last Friday & were extremely impressed with the extensive selection of wines. The staff were very attentive & we had a very enjoyable evening in this first rate venue. It has an unique atmosphere & a lovely vibe!!

This is such a great place, the atmosphere, food, wine and chat are not to be missed. It is a real little gem in Dolgellau and the team deserve massive praise for all they do.....and for trying to gently encourage change in this lovely town.

There is nowhere better to grab a coffee or light lunch. The staff will see to your needs and then allow you to read a paper, browse the internet and just have a relaxing time. The food is lovely too.

A real find - we were made to feel incredibly welcome and right at home. Enjoyed the different wine tastings on offer and the food was an excellent accompaniment. The lighting etc is a little "cold" and bright but see past that and you'll have a lovely evening! Super friendly service and good value (for those used to London prices...)

It is worth paying a bit more to eat here. It has a great menu, pleasantly decorated interior and Welsh language menu and speaking staff. Cafe is very clean and local photos and set are displayed on the walls. Gwnaethon ni fwynhau caws pobi efo salad a diodydd poeth. Bwyty o safon a mi ddown ni'n ol.

Popped in here for a pot of lunch whilst in Dolgellau. Ordered the Pumpkin Soup which was delicious. As well as wines, hot drinks and light bites are available. There is a wine cellar downstairs. Very friendly staff and good value for money.

Great place in a central location, refurbished to a good standard with very friendly staff and excellent choice of wines to suite all tastes and pockets.

Passing through and spotted this little cafe. We were not disappointed! The owners were so welcoming and friendly with excellent service. Everything was presented to a very high standard, lovely place just wish it was closer to where we live so we could go more often!

We stopped in to get some coffee after walking around town some. The owner came and talked to us and she was so nice. She asked us if we wanted a tour and we jumped at the chance. It was such a neat place full of history and you could tell she took alot of pride in her establishment. Alot of love went into restoring the place into something very quaint, inviting, comfortable... really nice. I highly recommend a stop here!

Dylan's new wine bar is quite simply quality. Great wines and local beers at reasonable prices and interesting Welsh Tapas.

I visit here all the time for coffee , they also do a very good tapas menu and a very good selection of wine including Welsh wine It's a nice place to come to relax with nice music and very friendly staff unlike some of the other establishments in Dollgelau

A visit to Dolgellau is not really complete without popping into Dylanwad whether it is to have a delicious coffee, sample a bowl of their tasty home made soup with crusty fresh bread from the bakery across the road or if we are being really decadent a cheeky glass of whatever Dylan recommends. He really knows his wines and his enthusiasm is infectious and it is hard not to leave without seeing what new delights he has for sale in the cellar below. His wine tastings which we have enjoyed in the past are great fun too! This is a very friendly place and we always get a cheery wave when we walk past if have no time to pop in.

We always come here when we're staying in the area, and it never disappoints. It's an original, creative, artistic place, run by lovely people. Everyone's made welcome in the relaxed atmosphere, whether you're having a coffee or a bottle/glass of wine, or eating. They've kept the menu fairly small, locally sourced when possible, with very high quality. The wine selection is great, both in the restaurant and the cellar shop below. It's cool being able to sample a selection of wines before choosing. I enjoyed the excellent house champagne, sitting in the beautiful atrium watchful sunny Dolgellau life go by. And the homemade tomato, vegetable & bean soup, with artisan breads, was so good that, despite the generous portions, we had to order another. Then a nice lazy read of the paper, a browse in the wine cellar, and three good bottles 'to go'. If you're in Dolgellau centre, don't miss this special place.

Called in & had lunch today, this place is lovely. Nice helpful atmosphere with wonderful wines.We had "a little bit of everything with Soup" the soup being Crab Chowder & it was delicious.A must go to if your in the area & need a top spot to fill a gap!Enjoy

Me and my partner were in Dollgelau this Saturday. We just came across this place by coincident really and thought to have a look inside for a glass of wine. We finally had a glass of wine and dinner and bought two bottles of wine from there wine cellar. The place really is a wine bar, restaurant with light bites such as olives, cheese and bread and a fantastic wine cellar.The place really is a gem, the staff very friendly and helpful. We even got tips of places and the best routes to go there which was so appreciated. Thanks a lot, your advise really was helpful for us the next day!! :)

Pleasant drink and tapas style platter in cafe style minimalist interior. I'm not enough of a wine connoisseur to appreciate the service on offer though.

Lovely friendly staff. As it's primarily a wine bar the food menu is limited but beautiful and not expensive. A very pleasant relaxing environment.

Welcomed in a lovely manor, quiet and comfortable surroundings and a lovely sharing platter to accompany the wines.

We have visited several times just for wine. We have enjoyed the friendliness of the staff and owners who made us feel welcome. Great selection of wines and you can also use the shop downstairs to take how any favourite bottles.

So good we've been back every day of our stay in Dolgellau. It's only a small place, and might not look much from the outside, but please pop in and try something! All staff are friendly and welcoming, the menu is great for light bites & sweet treats, and the drinks are delicious! Free nibbles are served if you're only drinking. Highly recommended.

So wish we'd found this place earlier. Lovely owners and staff do friendly and knowledgeable on all their wines. Not very busy at this time of year even on a Friday but one not to be missed

Discovered this little gem on our last night of our holiday! They were so welcoming and a great set up and selection of wines! Very accommodating for families as well! Staff were amazing and friendly! A really great atmosphere. Would love love love to go again!

Soups so good in this great half-cafe-half-vintners, that we ate three lunches there in a week, and one of us doesn't even like soup! It's also a tapas/wine bar in the evenings.

Visited this recently opened and totally refurbished wine bar with some friends for pre dinner drinks.We were greeted by the owner and he offered some excellent advice in helping us to choose the wine. The staff were all friendly and have a super attitude, just what is required when you are from 'outa town'.Please see the owners off sales offering. A very well chosen and constructed list of new wines with some old favourites. We will definitely visit this superb bar again---well worth the effort.This wine bar has the Porscheboy stamp of approval!!

Everyone gets a warm welcome at Dylanwad - it's a great addition to Dolgellau's town square. We always come by atleast once whenever we're in the area. On our last visit we had lunch in the sunny glass atrium, where you can watch busy life going on outside and sometimes even see someone you know and feel a bit like a local! The Chinese vegetable broth was superb, as was the generous helping of artisan bread and butter it came with. (The fresh herring were apparently superb too, marinated in sherry for a subtle, sweet flavour.) The house champagne is excellent, and there's a wine cellar downstairs if you want something to take home. All the staff are very friendly, and the building continues to be developed upstairs in pleasing and interesting ways. Worth a visit for sure if you're in town, or dropping by for especially, as we did.

This very old building has been most sympathetically restored and converted into a bar and eatery with a very convivial atmosphere and is full of character. Although having been there twice, I have not eaten any food, but noticed that everyone who did appeared to be enjoying what they ordered. My first visit was with a group of friends and my second as a couple. On both occasions we were made so welcome by the friendly owners and staff and enjoyed a few hours in lovely surroundings. All the staff were were smart and most accommodating. There is some very interesting art work on the walls and the history of the connection between Dolgellau and Patagonia was fascinating. Well worth a visit.

Met with a few friends here for birthday drinks, good selection of drinks and you have to check out the wine cellar! Staff are very lovely and well presented. The atmosphere is much better than the usual haunts and there are some spectacular rooms upstairs filled with ambience, also local art work line the walls. Sophistication with a twist on new and old in Dolgellau? Who would have thought. I've never eaten here but there always a lovely aroma of some sort of soup or food cooking away. Dylan and his wife are always very welcoming and accommodating with and requests.

The place is absolutely fantastic. Staff is really friendly. You can have a glass of wine, some beer or coffee. Desserts are wonderful. The place has its own climate and I would strongly recommend to pop-in while visiting Dolgellau.

We came to this wine bar/shop for a quick snack and a glass of good wine during the Sesiwn Fawr Folk festival. A great selection of wines by the glass (of course) but also tasty tapas platters to accompany the wines. Efficient and friendly bilingual staff ( diolch yn fawr genod Dolgelle!) and an interesting display of photographs on the wall. We liked the relaxing, cool vibe and th eclectic, unobtrusive music. Their cellar selling unusual wines to take home is also worth a look - including lots from Austria when we were there. Centrally located in the town centre

Having read about Dylanwad Da, we were determined to give it a try. As it was midweek, it closed at 6 I think - so we visited around 5.30 for a glass of wine after checking into our hotel. The wine selection was very good and there is a great wine store below the restaurant. We had a quick look at the menu and decided we had to try the goat cheese salad - this was delicious and with the freshly baked bread - the perfect accompaniment to our glass of wine. We will definitely go back - the standard of the restaurant renovation is fantastic and service was excellent.

The new Dylanwad Da is a lovely addition to Dolgellau's bustling centre. The building is intriguing, and nicely converted. The relaxed atmosphere means you can enjoy anything from coffee to a glass of champagne to a tasty snack (or dinner at weekends) and cake. The tables in the pretty glass atrium are especially nice. And downstairs there's a great wine-cellar. Dylanwad Da is a creative venture, with more unfolding. We've dropped in three times when in Dolgellau and really enjoyed it. Wishing them every success.

Had a delicious lunch here, compliments to the chef for such fine food.. the restaurant has had a recent overhaul, and really puts other buildings in the area to shame.. definitely worth a visit where you will be greeted by friendly staff and will have no regrets. '' 10 out of 10 ''