Gwyndy Tea Room in Gwynedd

By far the nicest tea for two we have enjoyed, in a beautiful place, definitely coming back again, for there home made jams !

We booked an afternoon tea for the four of us at Gwyndy having read such good reviews and were so glad we visited - what a lovely experience! Andrew and the team were wonderful , nothing too much trouble and the afternoon tea was full of delicious home made treats my boys couldn’t contain themselves! The attention to detail is high and easily deserves a 5* rating, love to go again

Visited with my elderly mum and her dog Jackson. A bowl of water was brought straight over for Jackson without us even asking. We were made to feel very welcome straight away. The food was absolutely delicious, quality ingredients, presented beautifully. They were even kind enough to provide a sausage for Jackson which he thoroughly enjoyed. I had to nip back to the car for mums wheelchair and they were so kind to her. Thank you so much once again

We booked afternoon tea for 13 to celebrate an 80th birthday. We were looked after by Andrew, a superb host who made us feel so welcome. The afternoon tea was presented beautifully , including vegan & vegetarian options , all being equally delicious . Fresh ingredients and care for detail made this a real gourmet experience. Highly recommended. Looking forward to a return visit!

Fantastic afternoon tea, all the food was beautifully presented and the service was excellent. A real gem of a cafe in a village location.

My fiancé and I prebooked for festive afternoon tea on a Thursday afternoon. We absolutely loved it. The staff were so friendly and when our afternoon tea was brought out each item was explained to us which was lovely. The items were amazing. Festive sandwiches, cinnamon & brandy soaked scones, lemon & orange scones with clotted cream/jams/lemon curd. Lots of different cakes, but also an irish cream cheesecake which was devine! Our left overs were boxed to go which was no problem. Staff offered to take pictures of us since we were on holiday. The shop was also nice and very quirky. We would definitely return here again

Beautiful Afternoon Tea🥰🥰 well worth a visit, go on treat yourself, book a table and make sure your hungry as well 😋 😉 😀

We popped here today for afternoon tea, which was beautiful, the selection was amazing and they even boxed up what we couldn’t eat. It’s also like an aladdins cave of little treasures will definitely recommend and will definitely be back😊

Unquestionably the cleanest and friendliest cafe in town, if not the world, with the tastiest Welsh Cakes ever. Well done to the owners and staff.

Lovely spot for lunch! Super friendly and the food was delicious (had to also sample the cakes!). They have a cute outdoor seating area too which is secluded and so peaceful. 100% recommend!

Nice people,£22.95 per person, extortionate price really for an afternoon tea, worst thing, stale brown bread,easily avoidable. Never again !

I called up a couple of weeks before to book; my father in law is pre diabetic so I wanted to see if it was possible for them to accommodate us at all. The owner (I think) was amazing and made a substitute for the cakes and the scones. He also explained everything to us when we arrived and made sure that we had enough tea and we were happy. Even without all the extra effort he had gone to, to accommodate us, my husband and I said it was the best cream tea we had ever had. It was really well put together without being pretentious and they were very welcoming to our dog too. Absolutely recommend!

Lady owner very rude , there smelly dog in cafe .... Food basic ...... Cafe needs a good clean, Saw lots of ants near the cakes .

We had an amazing Afternoon Tea here and would thoroughly recommend. We've had other Afternoon Teas at other venues but this has to top them all with the whole experience from start to finish a real delight. The whole display of food and tableware was brilliant and would love to visit again when we're next in the area.

Stopped for lunch. We had a panini, soup & quiche. All were lovely - fresh, tasty food nicely presented. The staff were very welcoming & friendly. No surprise that Grundy is top rated.

Found it almost by accident on visiting the gift shop, had coffee and a cream tea, liked it so much we went back next day and had a panini. Lovely people running things. Well worth its No.1 position.

Stopped here for coffee and pastries whilst in Dolgellau. Served by a lovely lady in delightful surroundings. Excellent coffee and delicious pastries served promptly and great value. The shop is full of wonderful things to buy. A really good find, don't miss it if you are in the town.

Delicious soup and perfect tea and scones. The tea room is impressively de orated and the service was very good and friendly. Plenty of space. Best tea room in town

Amazing afternoon tea in lovely surroundings with very friendly hosts. Excellent variety of sandwiches and cakes, lovely savouries and condiments and gorgeous trifle as well as unlimited amount of tea or coffee . Can’t wait to go back again ! Thank you for a lovely experience .

Gorgeous shop and lovely tea rooms - Mel in the tea room was so friendly and chatty as were the owners.

Lovely tearooms in the centre of Dolgellau. Good snacks and drinks, with charming and attentive staff, nice family values

From entering the shop we were greeted and made to feel welcome. We ordered drinks with a light lunch, all day breakfast and a brie and cranberry panini both were delicious and well presented. We had a lovely conversation with the, staff about the local...

We stopped here for coffee and cake en route to Barmouth. It is under new ownership and what friendly people they are. There was a great selection of delicious cake, teas and coffee. We need to go back to sample more! The shop is lovely...

Absolutely brilliant tearoom! Popped in to refresh and restore after a gentle hike in a nearby forest. Booked to return for an Afternoon Tea for our last day too! It was amazing. Such wonderful new owners, fabulous find . The shop is full of beautiful...

Visited this very quaint tea room and curio shop fantastic place. My wife has quite a strict diet to keep to for medical reasons and the tea room had all the information available about all their products they were so helpful the cakes were fresh...

Wonderful welcome by the owner who explained all her cakes where freshly made and delivered a Victoria sponge that was delicious! The accompanying pot of tea was also spot on to make a pit stop a very enjoyable experience! Highly recommend you take out for...

We used Gwyndy Tea Rooms new initiative whilst staying on holiday in the local area - good home cooked food delivered to our door. Really tasty meal, we loved the veg lasagne and the sticky toffee pudding desert! Good portion sizes and great value for...

Delicious shortbread at Gwyndy Tea Room! The perfect combination of soft, crumbly and sweet makes this shortbread an ideal afternoon snack (or any time of day snack for that matter), or as a pudding to complement any meal! Thank you Gwyndy Tea Room 🙂

I received a lovely box through the post, wrapped in Christmas paper, you can only imagine my delight when I opened it to find it full of delicious home made mince pies 🥧!They were beautifully packaged and arrived in perfect condition. I can honestly say...

What a find, how did I not know this was in Dol. As a regular to the area ive walked past this place some many times, not knowing it was a cafe. But after today it will be a regular pit stop ! Afternoon tea...

We visited there lovely tea rooms this week. Greeted with a welcoming smile and hello, the staff are friendly and attentive. The afternoon tea and cakes are delicious. Food is all homemade and tastes fab. Loved the delicate tea set that our drinks were served...

Had a fabulous last meal together .food excellent service brilliant ,prices really good .could not have asked for better wish we had found this earlier in our holiday. It will be top of our list when we come again. Thank you for your warm and...

We decided to eat for afternoon tea one day. The staff were friendly and attentive and the food was superb. Would highly recommend their selection of cakes. After this experience, we decided to attend an evening bistro meal and again was not disappointed! Again the...

We booked an evening meal for four and what a delight it was. The atmosphere was warm and friendly and a lovely setting too,its different. I loved the candels on the tables. We all agreed the food was delicious and all home cooked . Carol...

Shortly on arriving in Dolgellau for our week's holiday, we spotted the delightful Gwyndy Tea Room and Bistro and quickly made a booking for an evening meal. What a super evening we had, the restaurant is tastefully decorated with lots of lovely touches and the...

Our annual trip to Gwyndys was wonderful as always! Lovely afternoon tea, thank you to Carole and the wonderful team p.s the covid colour is a keeper !

We had a great time here, really nice lunch and excellent desert, we had the sharing platter followed by pudding, lovely staff very attentive.

I called Gwyndy to book a table as part of a day out for my wedding anniversary. The Bistro were really accommodating making a series of suggestions for lunch, deserts and drinks. When we arrived the welcome was first class and the service extremely friendly and attentive. We had a platter and meats, pickles, cheese and artisan bread followed by an afternoon tea style platter of small deserts all of which were fresh and well presented. The Bistro itself is stylish, spacious and is linked to a small shop which sells high quality ladies and menswear and home wares. The village of Dolgellau is a must do visit if you are in this area of Wales.

A very cute shop with a cosy eating area, lovely service and tasty homemade food (they offer high tea, lunch and dinner). A must if you're stopping at Dolgellau.

Wonderful meal and service as ever for us and our family comprising of adults and grandchildren. Carol made usual starters and then 4 roast chickens to accommodate everyone’s tastes. The puddings were divine as normal and went down a treat. The grandchildren thought it was the best restaurant ever. Highly recommended. We miss it when we are back home (Birmingham)

Finished off our family holiday with a morning stop for cakes and tea. We were recommended the honey buns and my partner and I can't stop talking about them, seriously one of these cakes I've had. We were really well looked after and felt comfortable which is rare when you're a party of 6 adults two kids and two dogs, highly recommended!

What a lovely setting for a relaxed lunch. The trio of fish salad was amazing and the girls loved their ham sandwich. The secret courtyard was stunning. Very clean and safe. A bargain with Eat out to help out

What a fabulous alfresco dinner we had at the Gwyndy in Dolgellau. Excellent surroundings in the wonderful courtyard, superb service from the friendly team and the food was fantastic. Thoroughly recommended.

We had the most delicious takeaway afternoon tea today from Gwyndy for Fathers Day, to include the famois homemade pimms jam and a bottle of Prosecco. Not a crumb was left in sight on the plate. The scones were to die for as usual!! Thanks Carol.

Visiting Dolgellau back in March with my 2 girl friends we came across this ‘little gem’ of a tea room. We loved the delicious homemade cakes & proper tea in fine china cups with saucers. Lovely & clean. Very friendly & made to feel welcome. They also do lunches with all homemade food. That was our last outing before the virus & lockdown. We do hope they will open again in the future. Would love to visit again. Highly recommended if you like a proper tea room.

Delicious box of shortbread sent to me by post. The best shortbread I have tasted in years. Thank you.

The best Afternoon Tea I've had in a long time possibly ever. Lovely savoury bites and gorgeous homemade cakes. Great value for money, great service, will definitely go again.

Popped in on a very wet Friday afternoon. We were initially told we had to book afternoon tea ahead of time, but Carol was able to accomodate by getting some sandwiches and cakes together. It was all delicious, especially the chutney in the cheese and chutney sandwich, and very reasonably priced. The afternoon teas look amazing so we'll be sure to come back another time and order ahead.

Had a stop here for morning tea and toast. Pleased we found this place.Homemade jam and marmalade. Owners were lovely and the place was spotless. Prices were reasonable and can’t wait to come back.

Had the most fantastic and tasty homemade cream of tomato and white chocolate soup!! ever had today with a homemade bread roll during my lunch break. Well worth using a little bit more of my flexi hours to enjoy my lunch break.

Met up with two old friends in Gwyndy today and what an excellent choice. We have been to several other cafes for lunch in Gwynedd but this one takes the cake. My friends thoroughly enjoyed their broccoli and Stilton flan whilst I chose the smoked salmon, smoked mackerel and hot smoked salmon salad. They were just perfect. Naughty desserts were sticky toffee pudding and a compote of ginger, coconut yogurt and apricots.....to die for as they say.Definitely be going there again and sooner rather than later.Thank you Carol for making our visit so memorable. Loved the elegant china and relaxing music in the background.A gem in the heart of Dolgellau.

Quite simply the finest Victoria sponge cake & sausage rolls in all of the land. Lovely shop and tea room, I always go here for some lovingly made treats when I visit the area on holiday.

We're local and hadn't tried Gwyndy before, but went for lunch today and will definitely be back. The atmosphere is lovely, the staff are lovely and couldn't be more helpful and the food is lovely. I'm not vegan but had the vegan dish of the day and it was, you've guessed it, lovely. The proper pot of tea was also a nice touch. I'll be back soon to try the three fish salad.

Miserable damp afternoon in Dolgellau and called in as the window looked so inviting.

Had lunch here today and it was very nice. Tea in a proper pot and with leaves and not bags, even with tea for 2 we easily managed 3 cups each. Food was fresh and hot plus their home made chutney is delicious, I even bought a jar!

It was a delight to visit Gwyndy for afternoon tea recently. They offer homemade cakes and they are scrumptious!

We booked for afternoon tea on the day we visited. The lovely lady on the phone explained there wouldn’t be any cakes due to not booking in advance but that was okay. We were made to feel very welcome by all the staff who made an effort to make conversation with us. The afternoon tea was lovely with loose leaf tea, finger sandwiches & rolls, salad, Victoria sponge & scones with jam & cream. One of the main reasons we came here was due to Gwyndy Tea Room being dog friendly which is great.

I visited this cafe and clothes shop and unfortunately left my camera in the changing room. The owner kept it safe for me and on return, I had a delicious gluten free apple cake and tea in a silver teapot with roses on the table!

Fabulous healthy lunch with great atmosphere & friendly staff! Carole & team we love you! Thanks so much x

Lovely team of friendly ladies serving a good selection of sweet and savoury fare, all home made. Reasonable prices, average for this type of establishment. Lunches or snacks available.

This is a really nice place with friendly staff serving great food and leaf teas, which we enjoyed. The pea and ham soup we had was excellent (though was rather salty). We'd definitely visit again.

Beautiful cafe, lovely tea sets and everything was absolutely delicious, we had coffee, the ploughmans and carrot cake. They were brilliant about our 4 and 1 year olds too. Thank you ladies. We will come again.

We visited this wonderful little tea room today and I cannot recommend it enough. It’s rare these days to get fabulous customer service and exceptional food and value for money and we certainly got all three. I had the soup with a bread roll that was clearly just out of the oven, the soup was delicious and a meal in itself. My husband had the three smoked fish salad and said it was superb. Everything is homemade and it tasted so fresh. If you are looking for an amazing lunch in this area, seriously look no further. We sadly won’t have chance to pay another visit this time but we know where to come next time we are in this area. Well done ladies and thank you for your hospitality!

Carol and her team are friendly and welcoming hosts and the food is always freshly cooked and fabulous.

What a lovely little tea room and although breakfasts are not on their menu we requested scrambled egg and mushrooms on toast and it was accommodated very easily Lovely hospitality and very well run. Would definitely recommend. Thank you xx

Looking for some shelter on a wet day in Wales and ended up in Gwyndy Tea Room, Dollgellau. Nice cup of tea but a heavenly Honey Bun. Most recommended - rest of food looks excellent.

I visited for lunch with my friend today at her recommendation and I’m so glad I did.

This cafe was a wonderful experience for lunch for four people. The fresh and varied ingredients were combined together to make a delicious three fish salad. The balance of flavours were excellent. This was followed by an assortment of freshly homemade and irresistible cakes and scones (with a delicately flavoured homemade quince jam).

Staff very helpful in suggesting we try some freshly baked “honey buns “ delicious . A good discussion about various knitted tea cosies in the “likeness” of owner and husband. Good use of vintage embroidered tablecloths , china, cutlery . An enjoyable experience .

Popped in here for tea and cake. Had pot of tea for two, scone, barra brith, warm chocolate brownie.

There is also a great welcome here too and the home made cakes look lovely although I didn't partake owing to being on a diet. That was bad timing on my part!

Searching in vain for someone to provide evening meals for a large group of friends staying for a week near Dolgellau we were lucky enough to be put in touch with Carol at Gwyndy. She immediately understood our predicament and agreed to help. After we consulted all those involved at our end Carol produced an imaginative menu which catered for all our 16 different tastes and set to. For the next five days we would trudge back into our huge rented property, tired but happy after a series of long walks (including Cadair Idris - twice). Once we had made ourselves presentable and had a reviving drink, and laid the table, Carol would arrive with our meal, piping hot and plentiful, together with a choice of perfect puddings. We couldn't have eaten better or enjoyed our meal more had we got into our cars and driven off to some smart restaurant, sat quietly and discreetly, paid twice the price and driven home again. Eating "at home" enabled us to unwind a little, take our time, enjoy several toasts and then have a briefing on the following day's route.

Myself and my boyfriend found this hidden gem by chance two weeks ago. I liked it so much I am bringing my mum over the weekend. We had a scrumptious lunch. I had soup and my boyfriend had quiche with a lovely salad. We also had a gorgeous slice of Victoria sponge cake. Staff were lovely and the court yard was an added bonus for our lunch on a beautiful sunny day. Thanks. Looking forward to seeing you soon!

Im writing this review late (we visited the tea room last year 2018) as Ive been looking for the Tea room name and location as I and a friend have run out of the 2 jars of Pimms Jam we purchased each and keep reminiscing about how good it was. We are hoping another friend will pass by and pick us up some more up now I have the address. Lovely atmosphere, lovely food and extremely friendly staff what more could you ask for

Where to begin! We sat in the wonderful courtyard garden and relaxed in the sunshine. My friend enjoyed a delicious gluten free lunch consisting of a tasty smoked Mackerel salad and I being Miss Piggywiggy had home made lasagna with a colourful mixed salad. We went the whole hog and enjoyed puddings - she had the almond cake drizzled with passion fruit coolie and cream and I went for the warm chocolate brownie and almond ice cream - all home made and totally scrumptious!! Washed down with a carafe of iced water and finished our lunch with fresh coffee and a pot of fresh loose tea, all served in bone china cups - I am fussy about food but I am never disappointed here and put excellent food with friendly and welcoming staff in a stylish and comfortable place and you have a winning formula. A totally impressive and understated dining experience.

Really good soup that my partner ate and lovely quiche / flan for me. Good tea too. Reasonable price.

We had some friends over and decided to go out for lunch at the gwyndy tea room. At first impressions the staff were very welcoming and friendly and the smell of home made cooking was lovely and it just got better and better! They service was very prompt and the meal we had was excellent! Would defnitely recommend this place and take friends there again!

Recently visited Dolgellau and popped into Gwyndy for tea and cakes. The cakes were fantastic and the staff are a credit to the place. Will definitely return when I’m next in town and maybe try the lunches which also looked delicious.

Recently we were lucky enough to be guests at their first pop-up evening service, a valentines special platter and I must say if you get the chance to get a space at their next pop-up evening grab it with both hands, you will not be disappointed, the food is amazing, the desserts/cakes are to die for.

I took my parents here for lunch while visiting Dolgellau recently. We were spoilt with a lovely homemade chicken pie and veg. It was truly delicious and served by really obliging staff. We finished off with a homemade funny bun, which was sheer delight, so moist and sweet. Cant wait to go back again for a cream tea with all the lovely cakes and sandwiches we saw passing us by.

This is a lovely family run cafe where the Owners are totally involved to ensure great food and service. Food is all very good and homemade and includes delicious quiches/salads and now in January, casseroles. Afternoon teas are akin to those served in Fortnum and Masons: fabulous selection of sandwiches, cakes and teas and all served on delicate china teaplates/cups. The Proprietor cooks all the food and also makes and sells jars of jams and pickles; a little something to take home for family/friends perhaps. The tea rooms are part of a clothes/gift shop (same

Value for money.scrummy cake and sandwiches. Can't wait to visit again. Would recommend on the lemon posset alone let alone the home made scones

Stopped for tea , coffee and cake , just lovely , real china cups , saucers and plates. Real leaf tea , fab coffee and home made cake in a lovely setting with friendly staff. Highly recommend.

Great tea rooms attached to a really nice clothes shop (which you pass through to have your tea!) Lovely array of salads and cakes and quick and friendly service. Perfect after a long (probably damp) walk.

We visited for the first time since they added the tea room and coffee shop. It is a beautiful place, and the service was outstanding. We had lunch with proper tea served in a silver teapot - delightful. The food was excellent and this is the best tea shop - lunch venue in the town now.

My partner and I had tea here in the courtyard. Lovely silver service, tea served properly..loose leaf in a proper pot with tea strainer and a pot of extra hot water. Just lovely, very civilised.

We found this tea room purely by chance. We had tea and cakes late one afternoon. The tea was served in a very large silver teapot with extra hot water in another beautiful pot, proper loose leaf tea and a tea strainer. I had the last piece of fridge cake which was the best I have ever tasted and my wife had a scone with jam, also really good. Taken together with the lovely rooms, this was most definitely one of the best afternoon tea stops we’ve had.

I visited this lovely tea room, recommended by friends, and was greeted by the wonderful smell of freshly made cheese and courgette quiche, which I plumped for and was surprised by the versatility of their salads to go with it. From potato, beetroot, onion, beans, you get my meaning. Little piles of homemade very tasty salads to shame the limp lettuce you may get elsewhere. My friend had the 3 fish salad, comprising of smoked salmon, hot smoked salmon and mackerel. Again this came with an array of their salads as mentioned. It was a delight made even better by the staff serving. It was a quiet hidden gem. I hear their afternoon teas with all homemade produce is worth a visit too! Will be back!

Stopped at this tea shop on the way home. Although it was 4 30, we were still made very welcome. Wonderful pot of tea with beautiful cups and extra hot water. The staff couldn't do enough and to my delight, gluten free cake (not the usual brownie). Delicious. You can tell this shop is run with dedication and friendliness

Visited for coffee and cakes. A quite delightful tea room, almost hidden behind the dress shop owned by the same couple. Lovely coffee and cakes all home made and really tasty. The staff were very helpful and friendly and made the whole visit such a pleasure. The tea room is a real credit to Dolgellau and a haven for tourists passing through the town and seeking a food or drink stop.

Super friendly welcome, lovely home cooked food and proper tea in proper teacups. Can't wait to go back and try the smoked mackerel pâté

A good old fashioned traditional tea room Leaf tea in china cups and home made cake. Very polite and friendly service

A bit of a hidden gem. Had lunch out in the courtyard which is very pretty and quaint. Couldn’t make our mind up so asked for a selection of sandwiches, which staff happily prepared. Finished with a cream tea and a brownie which were both homemade and delicious. Tea is also loose leaf tea, served in beautiful silverware. Staff cannot do enough to help you and ensure that you have an enjoyable visit. Definitely worth a visit whilst here.

Have been for coffee before in the little courtyard in the sun which is delightful.

Popped in for a salad for lunch, fantastic freshly prepared salad bar with a selection of flans. The staff are very pleasant and very attentive. If you want a healthy tasty lunch this is the place, best in Dolgellau by a mile. Nice courtyard too when the weathers this good

Very friendly staff and the tea and food was served beautifully and did not disappoint, great attention to detail for the finer quality food and service. Scones were amazing. Clean, comfortable and contemporary decor we will definitely be coming back.

Called in on a flying pit-stop as we really needed a brew. So glad we did. Utterly charming and the nicest coffee i've had in a long time. Gorgeous home made bread as toast with Pyms jam, which my husband went mad for! Fortunately you can buy jars of it there. Lovely staff and a perfect pick me up. Well done ladies!

We had a great time here and I could not rave enough.

Tea and honey buns at this delightful tea shop. What a find! I was informed that the honey buns had won a local award and I can well believe it. I would have also liked to taste their homemade scones with Pimms jam so will have to come back. Lovely friendly staff and a boutique and gifts to look at too. I will return.

We visited for a sandwich lunch. It was explained that we would have to wait to be served while they prepared lunch for 4 other people but we were brought a pot of tea. Some time later we were asked for our order but despite the menu saying we could have our choice of sandwich fillings - "just ask" - the only options were ham, cheese, egg and cucumber with various garnishes. As we had almost finished our tea we decided not to bother with the sandwiches. We paid £4 for the pot of tea for two and went to a nearby bakery/cafe which, as well as a large variety of sandwiches, baguettes, paninis etc served delicious pies and pasties. The Gwyndy seems to be well-liked by people who have had afternoon tea there and the staff are friendly.