Hen Blas Crafts & Cafe in Gwynedd

We ordered the small fish and chips. It was cooked amazingly quickly, was piping hot and well presented, all for a very acceptable price. It made for an excellent lunch on a walking day, and the whole experience was lovely.

Came across the cafe by accident....what a great find. Very dog friendly, great menu including gluten and dairy free. Lush looking cakes which we may come back to sample after a dog walk. Such friendly staff. 5* all the way

Lovely food, gluten and vegan options. Staff were lovely, dogs got a treat too which they loved. I have dairy and gluten intolerances and the staff were really careful to make sure these were met

Sunday lunch. I had turkey, beef pork veg option.veg carrots, broccoli (both cooked to perfection, just a small bite but not as hard (raw) as some places. Also coliflower cheese, mash potatoes and roast potatoes. The gravy was really tasty. Very much recommended.

Firstly the good. The coffee we had was really nice. We ordered 2 meals, a cheeseburger and some scampi, both came with chips. The burger looked and tasted very nice (I was told by my other half). My scampi was also nice, unfortunately the chips that came with my scampi were awful. Half of them were undercooked and a bit hard in the middle and the rest looked really horrible, with black parts still on them. My meal was about £12 and was not worth the price. I would not go here for a meal again.

We had a selection of sandwiches and paninis for lunch . They were very well presented and good value for money. We didn't have a big meal but we saw others eating enormous fish and chips which looked delicious. We also had hot drinks and there were cold drinks and cakes available.

The welcome was rude and very unprofessional- one lady kept on banging the cups and trays and clearly was not capable of customer interface - in hard times ahead for us all keeping customers happy is essential- clearly not important here! Won’t be back but looks like a nice cafe across the road !

Great fresh sandwiches and coffee, staff are lovely and even our dog got a treat, would highly recommend :-)

Four of us had lunch sitting by the river. The food was really yummy and very reasonably priced and the service was brilliant - the staff were so friendly and helpful. I had fish and chips and it was so good! Really crispy and fresh. My husband had a sandwich and he’s usually quite fussy but he thought it was really nice, especially the homemade coleslaw. Another bonus is that the cafe is dog-friendly - they have water available, they sell doggy ice-cream and they even gave us some treats for our pup to enjoy while we had lunch. No, they didn’t have a couple of brands of pop, but they’re a small cafe in a small village so I think that’s forgivable. All in all, we had a very pleasant experience.

Pleasant place, but terribly disappointed. If you’re going to run a restaurant, make sure that you have enough food in place to run it. I don’t know if I’m a snob or if my tastes are just discerning, I just think condiments should be Heinz (especially at these prices). Upon sitting down, I was told we have no chicken. I thought that’s not very clever, you have Chicken and Mayo and coronation chicken sandwiches on the menu, but no chicken? Ok I’ll let that go… Then I was told sorry we haven’t got any Diet Coke either. Our server said to me If you want a diet drink, that they have water? WTF 😳 If you’re paying £5.50 for a ham sandwich that had one and a half slices of ham in it and a bit of mustard, salad on the side and a bit of coleslaw, I’d rather not have the coleslaw or salad, but have a loaded ham sandwich for that kind of money. £6.25 for a goats cheese and chutney panini. The plates were also different designs. Lol (See Pic) I’m from London and the price of the ham sandwich and panini was more than where I’m from. Wales 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 is not a cheap place to go for your holidays.

Lovely cafe overlooking a small river at the side of the bridge. We sat outside and the service was very good. We had a panini and sandwich both of which were very good and came with a small but varied side salad and crisps. Good value for money.

Had lunch and coffee a couple of times. Great selection and service. Good spot to watch the world go by.

Very good. lovely cuppa and incredible cheese cake 😍. Really kind staff nice and chatty, highly recommend

This is a lovely little cafe. We sat outside and just watched the world go by. Decent choice of sandwiches, toasties, paninis, plus hot meals such as scampi or fish and chips. Good choice of drinks, including beer if you want it, good coffee, and really lovely, friendly ladies serving you and having a cheery chat at the same time. Really nice, we will definitely come again. Recommended.

A charming little cafe in this lovely little seaside village. We arrived almost at closing time but the staff made us feel very welcome even with our sandy dog and child! The coffee and cake were lovely and it really made our whole visit to Aberdaron.

A lovely little cafe. Big beaming smiles as I walked in with my dog. Great food, lovely friendly staff, lots of biscuits for my very grateful walking companion.

Friendly staff and dog friendly which was a huge bonus. The food was good too. Enough space for couples and families.

Called in there on a very stormy, rainy Friday afternoon. We had hot drinks and cakes. The staff were very friendly and welcoming. Lots of very nice pictures/ local artwork. We will definitely return.

We just fancied a cream tea last Saturday. None of it was homemade. Scone had been warmed up, the jam was in a plastic pouch and barely tasted of anything and worst of all the cream was plastic sweetened cream. Even the earl grey tea was watery. And we paid over £7 for the experience! The service wasn't much better. The worst cream tea I have ever had! We live in Harlech and visit Aberdaron regularly, we will never go there again and will advise anyone else doing the same!

We stopped here for lunch before starting out on our walk of the Welsh coastal path. The two ladies serving made us feel very welcome & the food was homely which set us both up in readiness for the walk ahead. Would definitely come back

Excellent meal (chilli topped with cheese and salad) and delightful staff. Diolch yn fawr. Alwan ni eto.

We went here today for lunch . What an absolute gem . The food is amazing . We had a tuna mayo jacket and it was the perfect mix of tuna and mayo . As was the delicious prawn jacket. Nice side salad with a dressing and homemade coleslaw. The children all had panini’s and can highly recommend . The special hot chocolates are definitely worth having. The two ladies who served us were absolutely lovely . We come every year and we will most definitely be back. Thank you ladies for a lovely lunch .

Visited for a light lunch , wife had chilli whilst I had chicken in a basket. The two ladies serving were a delight - nice to see service with a friendly smile - well done ladies.Would we visit again - oh yes (especially for the home made cakes - lovely)

We went to this cafe a couple of days ago for the second time.The two ladies who work there are brilliant!They work very hard and never get flustered. Our dogs received a warm welcome and given a snack.The food there is lovely I had white onion soup which was really tasty and my husband had what he said was the best tuna mayo sandwich he had ever had.

We popped in for lunch on a miserable damp day with our dog after trying two other places and received a lovely welcome from the two ladies especially our dog Tara who was cuddled and given a handful of dog biscuits! There were several dogs already inside and there was a nice cosy atmosphere. My husband and I both had the chilli and chips with sour cream and cheese and it was delicious. Would definitely recommend this lovely café for a snack.

A lovely spot to sit by the river and have a delicious and very reasonably priced afternoon tea. Scone, jam and cream and a luscious piece of Courgette and Avocado cake accompanied by fine coffee. A very friendly welcome, for ourselves and for our little dog.

'Snack Alert' Free biscuits if you take your people on to this very dog (and people) friendly cafe. 'The Peeps' were really happy with their drinks too so I think we will be going back.

Called for a quick sandwich and had a ball of a laugh with the staff. Very welcoming and engaged. Delicious fresh sandwiches and fresh local bread, all served outside in the sunshine by the river. Thank you 😊

We had lunch here and found the staff friendly and welcoming. Hubby had the ham, chips and egg but unfortunately his egg was very overcooked and rubbery, the ham was thin and quite fatty and the chips not great either. I had jacked potato with prawns which was OK, but the marie rose sauce on the prawns had a slightly strange taste, so it wasn't the most enjoyable meal for either of us. Nice location by the stream outside, but I don't think we'll go again.

Sehr leckerer Kuchen, leckere Scones mit cream und die Sandwiches sind vorzüglich!

Great cafe with really friendly staff. Wide choice on menu. Food always tasty and fresh. Reasonably priced too. Nothing is ever too much trouble for them.

Very good food, I ordered a Prawn Marie Rose sandwich and a slice of Victoria sponge. There are lovely staff, and there is a very nice interior to this intimate cafe.

We visited the cafe last year and returned again this year and were not disappointed. The food is excellent and the service is second to none. Nothing is too much trouble and dogs are welcome

We visited here to grab a burger to eat on the beach. The burger was cooked fresh along with the chips and we received two boxes of food! Thank you so much for a super fast and friendly service.

My family stopped for a wonderful lunch at the cafe. They catered for our wide age span of 3-76 years! The food was tasty and the choice huge. But most importantly the staff were so kind and helpful. A must stop if you’re in the area. Thank you

Choice of seating....inside or outside, we decided to sit inside. Good choice on the menu. We both chose scampi and chips.( Could have had salad instead of chips)Didn’t have to wait long and a huge plate of scampi and chips arrived....and it tasted really good. Sachets of tartare sauce already on the table. The 2 ladies serving in the cafe were charming....couldn’t have been more pleasant. Rarely find scampi as cheap as £7.95 and it was well cooked, plentiful and the chips were good too. We both thoroughly enjoyed the lunch and unfortunately didn’t have room for a cake which all looked inviting.

Coffee was excellent, Staff really pleasant and helpful and situated in a nice spot. Bonus points for being very dog friendly

I had a ham and egg baguette with side salad and home made chips and my daughter a a jacket potato....really nice food and excellent service from all the staff..we sat outside by river and had a relaxing time...will deffo return again...

Called in one afternoon. 2 truly lovely ladies running the cafe who were so friendly. Sign said dogs welcome and they really were as every dog that visited with a customer was greeted with a smile and looked after.

Stopped for hot chocolate and a snack. We sat outside with our 2 dogs as it was quite busy inside. Hot chocolate was lovely also cake and cream scone. Staff were lovely and very kindly brought out some treats for our dogs too! Would definitely recommend

One pub was choc a bloc , the other deserted! So we opted for the Hen Blas cafe at Aberdaron ! We weren't disappointed! We live locally and we know the crab is caught off the coast and we had a friend down for the day! We opted for the crab and cheddar cheese ciabatta! What an unusual marriage! It was absolutely fabulous! Staff were delightful, they even told us it was good as a hangover cure!

We visited this lovely place following a 12 mile bike ride from Abersoch. The staff were so friendly and welcoming, despite us being soaked from the rain. We thoroughly enjoyed this relaxed atmosphere, as well as several hot drinks and lunch. The two ladies even went out of their way to help us get home, as we ended up being stranded with our bikes! We couldn't have thanked them enough for their kindness, and will definitely be returning here in the summer! I Can't recommend this place enough!

We called in here at lunchtime for a bite to eat after walking the 4 mies along the coast path from Porth Ysgo. It was quite busy but we managed to find a table outside in the sunshine. The table was still covered in crockery and spilt milk from the previous visitors, but this was quickly cleared away. Orders are taken inside at the counter, we did wonder how long the food and drinks would be as everything seemed just a little disorganised. We need not have worried, the drinks arrived promptly soon to be followed by two lovely egg and crispy bacon sandwiches. The drinks were both piping hot and the sandwiches, side salad and coleslaw very fresh. Unlike some places where the sad salad has been hanging around all day, this was freshly prepared with a tasty dressing.

Delicious cup of hot chocolate topped with marshmallow and cream; a perfect drink to have whilst waiting for food to be served after 12. Lady serving us was a delight on this rainy day.

Sat in the sun by the wee river watching life go by. Bliss. Lovely food and excellent service. Good value as well. Not a lot more that you could ask of a cafe!! Highly recommended.

Called in for a cuppa, ended up having the full cream tea. Excellent stuff. Staff very friendly, made a big fuss of my dog. Recommended.

Stopped here for lunch with the kids on 31/08/2017. The staff were really friendly and helpful. The food was freshly prepared, with ample sized portions. Good value for money. We will certainly be visiting again.

We used to visit this cafe 20years ago. The crafts part is now gone and sadly so is my favourite 'Death by Chocolate '. However the staff were friendly and we had a nice cake and drink. The lunch menu looked good.

Lovely welcome when walked in, our dog included! Had soup (tasty and so creamy) and sandwiches (thick slices packed with filling) which were served with bit of salad and coleslaw (which had a mustard kick-very nice!). Service excellent, food very good and thoroughly enjoyed. Would only point out servings for hot food 12-2 then sandwiches/pasties, etc. They do put boards outside to say what is available so you know before you go in. Recommend a visit !

Stopped here for lunch as first timers in Aberdaron. Super friendly staff, despite my fussy order. We sat outside along the river side. The food arrived promptly- freshly made sandwiches and chips. I feel that the egg mayo was pre mixed but the cheese baguette was freshly made. The homemade chips were proper chip shop style. Would go again if visiting Aberdaron.

A relaxed and friendly vibe at this cafe which has tables along the riverbank as well as inside. Prompt and attentive service - and it was nice to see the welcome given to dogs as well! The food is excellent (lunches prepared in the kitchen at next door Ship Inn.

Every year we return to Aberdaron for our main holiday and visit Hen Blas every day!

Called in here for lunch. The sandwiches were great as were the drinks. A light and airy place, very clean. Staff were brilliant and keen to make sure you were ok with what they'd served up. They also do more substantial meals. Worth a visit.

Warm welcome, cheerful quick service and just the afternoon cream tea stop we were looking for. Would go back again in a flash.

Haven't been here for fifty years. Cafe lovely and clean. I had prawn sandwich with plenty of lovely fresh salad and creamy coleslaw husband had cream tea scone light and fluffy. Big pot of tea. Staff lovely and friendly. Prices really good. Definitely worth it thank you all.

We went in for a cake and a drink after walking down the windy beach. I had a scone and apple juice. Partner had a caramel slice and a hot chocolate. My scone tasted very dry and like it had been warmed in the microwave. Everything else was nice. Waitresses were lovely and very talkative with our baby.

A good place to stop for a light lunch although they do more substantial food if you need it. Friendly stall and service

Popped in with freinds for lunch at this Cafe- was 13.55 - sat down and waitress over in very unfriendly/ bolshy style-" do you want hot food " she shouted in front of other customers..maybe we said- " well you have got 4mins to order!!! Oh....my friend asked what the soup was - she told us the soup and again " you've got 4 mins!!!) Really embarrassing and very unappropriate- we left and went to the gwysty pub on the front with sea views...great service there and good efficient staff!!!

Lovely friendly staff, nice food - sandwiches and jam & cream scones, an ideal location whilst stopping for a break in Aberdaron.

The staff were very friendly, helpful and welcoming. Food very good, generous and good value. Nice setting by the river, sun was shining, welcomes dogs - what's not to like.

Another popular place in the village. Always popular and busy. Good service although prefer the Gegin Fawr for history and querk. Again dog friendly. Cakes lovely.

The new café is very stylish and exceptionally clean. The service was very good. My fresh crab sandwich was the best I have eaten in a café anywhere. The coffee also excellent. Some local paintings on show.

We were enticed by the outside blackboard suggesting garlic ciabatta with locally caught Aberdaron crab, and cheese - we shared one between two for £8.25- expensive but delicious and plenty to share. We ate outside by the bridge with pretty views. Excellent and friendly service.

My wife and I were going to have a picnic on Aberdaron beach, but wanted a cup of tea first. However, upon entering this newly-refurbished cafe, we were very impressed with the style and cleanliness and the friendliness of the staff. We thought a bowl of home-made soup would be ideal and took up the offer of Soup and a Sandwich. The soup, Mushroom and Thyme, and it was a thick, absolutely delicious soup. My prawn sandwich was very generous and my wife had the ham sandwich, which again, was very generous. However, I noticed they had local crab sandwiches, so I treated myself. I am glad I did, as it was so tasty and again, a generous portion. With a pot of tea for two, which enjoyed our visit and found it to be very good value. We will definitely be going again.