Gwyn's Cafe & Pavilion in Derry

It’s certainly hidden but not quite a gem. We had arranged to meet an old friend and he chose here. It’s off - road inside a pleasant park and despite putting in the postcode to sat nav we couldn’t see it nor reach it. Now this city is full of the friendliest folks you’ll ever meet; as innocent and open as the Inuit - y’know Inuit wives will chew their husbands slippers so they can put them on when they return from hunting. The joy of living in -40c. So we were in the area of this cafe but we asked four people where’s Gwyns and no one had a clue. Turns out they were less than 5 minutes from it just didn’t know it. Quite literally person no 5 was standing the other side of the wall from it when we pulled up beside him - and when we asked he didn’t know either but thought there was a cafe behind the wall. Yip. 20 feet from us so we drove in through a concrete arch to a small car park. Cafe had lots of light and airy. Great city view. Great coffee and the scones tasted much better than they looked. No WiFi despite it being advertised and some of the food looked really unappetising. Toilet facilities top notch. Friendly staff too. It’s a wonder that they get any trade at all. We certainly won’t make the effort to return and it’s not a bargain price - 2 cappuccino one Americano 1 pear scone, butter, cream and jam £13 similar price to the Starbucks in Foyleside shopping centre but no cream there.

Spent a week in Derry and have gone to this light filled cafe on two occasions. The menu is simple and has something for most tastes. We’ve tried jacket potatoes smothered in chicken melt, beet salad, Italian Job, and some breakfast fare. All were tasty and nicely prepared. The order takes about 10 minutes to fill and just a little longer to fill you innards. It is bright, warm on those cool days, and if you have time for a stroll you can enjoy the large surrounding park. Enjoy…

Really tasty food served here with excellent and attentive staff. Was served some very succulent chicken today by a very friendly and efficient lady named Mags, a real asset to the cafe. All the staff are very helpful. Great coffee to boot. I will be back. Ronnie O'Sullivan.

I wouldn’t normally write a review but this was so poor. Food is terrible, the kids sausages were rock hard as they were cooked in the deep fat fryer. It’s 2021 and there are still places doing this? They tasted awful too. My toasty was a total car crash. Never tasted anything like it. Don’t know where To begin. Additional to this, signage up everywhere to ask customers to wear face covering yet no members of staff were wearing face coverings, hair nets or beard snoods in the kitchen with staff openly eating in the prep area and simply wiping hands on aprons. I feel like I’ve walked through the doors and back to 1980. Quite buzzard

I visit here quite often but my last trip might well be my last. I like to shop local but have to say standards have slipped. I ordered a turkey and bacon panini as I have done in the past. This time I received my food but it was made up of 2 thin turkey slices which were like rubber and clearly came from a supermarket, the bacon was a few tiny lardons to be honest you had to search through the cheeses and red onion to find them. Not worth the money. Have to say that some members of staff were serving on the floor with no masks which made me feel uneasy.

We went for breakfast. The cafe is lovely. The art on the walls are lovely to look at and the whole place gives a trendy but cosy vibe. The food was lovely - I got the pancakes with bacon and maple syrup. The staff were so friendly and service was quick. The measures in place for covid make you feel comfortable with hand sanitiser and face coverings at the door, a one way system and plenty of space between tables. My only complaint, and it's a tiny one, is the noise the chairs make when they scrape along the ground. It's loud and is the type of house that gives you chills in your spine. This could be easily resolved with some padding on the bottoms of the chairs. Overall a lovely experience! Very affordable, tasty food with great service in a beautiful location.

Called in tonight with the family for a last minute Supper, staff were amazing so polite & nothing was a hassle. Food was delicious and the pastries were beautiful. Definitely be returning.

Well what can I say only that this cafe dosint get the credit it deserves, from the service, to the food, also the atmosphere, It truly a hidden gem situated in middle of Brooke Park with amazing views especially on sunny days where else in this amazing town would you find such a gem, overlooking the city where you can also bring the kids who can play in the park safely while the adults can enjoy some down time I have been to gwyns many times each time I try something different on menu Food is amazing, service exceptional, locational is idelic, Looking forward to our next visit.

Best cafe in town by far. Beautiful food. Welcoming friendly attentive staff lovely and warm atmosphere. Love this place. ❤️

There’s many things I would say about this business; great food, welcoming & friendly staff, affordable prices. It’s great for the adults to sit and have a coffee and some adult time while their children is playing in the park outside. The scones are my favourite as they are baked fresh every morning. I would highly recommend this local business to anyone and everyone! STAY LOCAL & SUPPORT YOUR OWN CITY

been here a few times great food and always have freshly baked scones every morning also had a great breakfast and lunch menu staff always polite and helpful would highly recommend

Food/service is great and staff quality is even better! Clean and tidy environment. A happy atmosphere always present in cafe and very family friendly. Scones in particular are great 👍🏽

Lovely place to visit, very nice location in Brook Park, staff pleasant, been there before and ordered the house omelette, beautiful before, this time not so good, must have cutbacks, very thin omelette and tiny definitely not worth the price, lovely cuppa.

100% FABULOUS 😀 amazing staff, service and food. Look forward to next time. Relaxing great vegan sausage rolls to die for.

Came here during the nice weather. Food and atmosphere were fabulous! Tea was amazing, as were staff. Will definitely be coming back soon. I Recommend coming here for sure.

Been here many times with kids due to proximity to play park. Grat location and lovely view on a good day. Never been entirely convinced by the food. Quality hit and miss as is the service. Kitchen is tiny so can be a very long...

Beautifully presented, simple, wholesome food, served in a bright, modern and lively wee restaurant. Makes a visit to the park an event!

Gwyn's Cafe Pavilion is our local cafe in our local park. I've been visiting here almost daily since it opened and hand on my heart, I love this place. It's perfectly situated what with being in a park and next to the children's play area,...

This jem has got great food! A great view too! The only thing is, though, their coffee is very weak and tasteless. I know I personally like strong coffee, but anyone would say the same. I know people may not mind having weak coffee, but...

Fantastic place to hang out with the kids. You can relax over coffee or lunch while the kids play. Great value, food is good and friendly staff this all makes for a relaxing time.. the views of the city and the setting of Brooke Park...

Where do I start..... I started coming here around may 2017, just after I had my baby..... & Still come here at least once a week..... The food is beautiful, whether you want a mouth watering home-made scone with lashings of fresh cream, Jam &...

Great place to eat, gorgeous food, great price, excellent staff especially Elaine so warm and friendly,location perfect anytime of the year xx

Call to the cafe about 2/3 times a week and always find the staff very pleasant and helpful and go above and beyond to help customers with there choice and needs as there customer base ranges from all ages and vulnerable adults and staff are...

Love it 👌🏻 great location 💯 great staff 👏🏻, (especially a tall red haired girl that could not of been more helpful and pleasant) ☺️ great food 😋

We go here all the time with the kids - great coffee and food and the park is amazing. Wonderful location thank you :)

I go here for lunch most Sundays. The food is great and the staff are very friendly and helpful. I would highly recommend a visit, once you've been there I promise you will go back. The restaurant is a modern mainly glass structure which makes...

Went here for lunch as ive never been in it before (shame on me). Beautiful it was. A very helpful, lovely lady, (Elaine) helped me with choice of food, and made sure i was comfortable with everything. Ill be back to Gwyns for that. Thank...

Met up with a friend in this cafe for the first time today, although it was bucketing down I loved sitting in the cafe with the Park surroundings. The staff were so friendly and helpful, the cafe itself it modern and spacious and very clean....

Hi, I have ate in Gwyn's cafe a few times this last six weeks. On each occasion the food has been excellent nice portion sizes, served piping hot and relatively inexpensive. Service from the staff was very good also, no major time in queue and...

A late lunch date was on the cards for a much needed catch up, we couldn't of picked a more perfect place, A very warm welcome , the atmosphere was happy and relaxed, no pressure to order as soon as your seated , good job...

Love this place from the minute you walk in always greeted with a smile the food is amazing staff will go out of there way to please you my fav place never disappointed

Visited this cafe few times and never disappointed in anything..from the min you go in the welcome from all staff was amazing..nothing beats great customer service..the food was amazing and can't wait to visit again..Big shout out to the red headed lady who made us...

First time here today and we were not disappointed. Lovely cafe with tasty wraps. The service was perfect and the views from the cafe were awesome. It was the most perfect lunch in the sun.

Called in on a beautiful sunny Saturday after the kids had played in the park. Miss had ice creams, we had coffee and a traybake, all were delicious and very reasonable. There was lovely relaxing atmosphere and the staff were really friendly. Great toliet and...

Called into the café while my daughter played in the park which is right on its door step. Such a relaxing atmosphere where you can keep an eye on your children while having a coffee and some delicious food. My daughter loves their cones of...

This cafe has by far the best Veggie selection in Derry. Love it. The decor and views are beautiful.

I called up the other day on my break from uni, when I seen on their Facebook that they had Nutella and strawberry scones on today, I just couldn’t give that a miss. They were honestly the nicest scones I have ever tasted, absolutely massive....

Great place with lovely food, the best coffee and stunning views. The park is great for the kids as are the kids meals and ice cream.

We went here on a recommendation from a friend and we were immediately impressed by the setting and menu. We ordered an Irish fry and my friend had the vegetarian fry. Really enjoyed it and my friend couldn't believe the selection on a vegetarian fry....

Been in for food and coffee quite a few times and the range of food and coffees is excellent. Would always recommend this cafe to anyone who is looking for something quick and tasty to eat. The cafe has also got excellent staff who recommend...

Been here a few times for lunch & Breakfast. Great menu, great variety and also great vegetarian options. This cafe is situated in Brook Park and the view is absoultey stunning. Great for family's couples or just yourself for a time out...Great range of coffees...

Called in a few times for a quick lunch during my working week service was great and the staff were very friendly call in you wont be disappointed

On a wet day we called by the park with our 18 month old hoping the rain would clear. We decided to have some lunch while we waited. The choice was excellent and the staff were so friendly. We choose the stew for our child...

My friends and I had a catch up here today with our kids. It did not disappoint! The location with the park right by and seating outside it was perfect. Loved it! I look forward to my next visit.

This is a lovely café in Brooke Park, right by the Creggan Road entrance, with parking right beside it which makes it easily accessible also for disabled people. Two of the walls are entirely made of glass so on one side you have stunning views...

My boyfriend and I went here as we are on the hunt for the 'PERFECT SCONE' and we heard that the scones in Gywn's were not to be messed with. We arrive around 12.30 on a Saturday afternoon, it was busy enough as a lot...

We were in about 1130 and they still had the breakfast menu and I saw homemade pancakes with bacon and maple syrup, so I ordered this, well it came with 3 pancakes (although warm not freshly made) the bacon was like shoe leather and there...

I regularly go here with my family. The breakfast is great and the service is second to none. The kids love playing in the park and it is the most gorgeous place to spend time with the family.

The cafe is new to the newly refurbished Brooke park in Derry city. The cafe is modern, structurally, and bright. One side has an excellent view of the playground so you can have a coffee while the kids play and have peace of mind. Out...

Just love this cafe set inside the beautiful Brooke Park. If your on your own for a beautiful coffee & freshly made scone or with the family for lunch you are made most welcome. Food is delicious and very well priced for the quality you...

Nice cafe in the newly landscaped Brooke park. Good views and outside seating for a sunny day. Kids playground is great as parnets can keep and eye on children and have a cup of coffee. Food wasn't great my scone was dry and tasted of...