Idris Cafe in Gwynedd

…and other assorted bakery products, this is clearly a Criccieth institution judging by busy it was. My beef bun and chicken tikka bun were both delicious and my apple and rhubarb crumble for afters was just as tasty.

A small bakery on the main road in Criccieth , parking nearby, we had really nice and fresh jam and cream buns, inexpensive, staff were friendly.

Fantastic bakery to visit before days outings. Large selection of delicious filled rolls, all neatly packaged. Gradually working our way through the cake selection. Would stay in Criccieth again, just to purchase from this bakery.

We were only looking for bread but everything looked good… we bought rolls which were perfectly baked and tasty…. Would go back if we visit Criccieth again…

We called in here today and wow. So much to choose from. We bought ready made sandwiches and cakes for our lunch. Such a wide choice of both it was hard to choose. Sandwich fillings are gorgeous. We also bought fresh bread for later. Really delicious lunch, bread and cakes from a traditional family run bakery. We'll definitely be back again. The Best bread I've had for ages I wish I lived nearer. There are some very negative reviews on here regarding staff and service and I think it's unfair. I'm from out of the area and so wanted to have a good look at everything as there's such a lovely choice. I'm guessing if you're a regular local shopper they will serve you first while the visitors dither about. This bakery is very busy because its so good so they've no time for dithering and will serve the next customer - nothing wrong with that. I felt like I was dithering because I literally could have bought one of everything and it was amazing.

Found this gem of a bakery, the cakes were all freshly made and the best tasting cakes ever!!! Friendly staff and very clean. A must visit for anyone

Dropped in for fresh bread and cakes. Really good on both counts. Far better than those bought from other bakeries in the wider area.

Visited Idris Café/Bakery today for the first time. We both had a great all-day breakfast, which included toast and a tea or coffee. It was excellent value, served by friendly staff. We'll definitely visit again. I also took a lovely cream cake home for tea!

Best bread around. I travel 7 miles every week to buy this bread and can’t wait to get home to eat it as the smell of it in the car is mouthwatering. Love it!

Stopped off as heard about the wonderful selection and choices available... Not wrong! Great tasting and a fair price, well worth a visit after a long walk through snowdon or a long day lying on the beach.

I'd read a few reviews which said that the staff were a little unfriendly to visitors to Criccieth, so I was a little nervous when I went here to buy bread. However the lady who served me could not have been nicer! The bread itself was delicious, and I saw that they had a great selection of cakes and scones too.

We always visit the Idris when we are in town for the full English breakfast which is fantastic value for money. Also a lovely selection of breads and cakes etc. in the shop.

We come to criccieth every year and always get our sandwiches to take on the beach from here! Yummy and would especially recommend the crab ones!! Lovely bakery.

We got sandwich and rolls most days, filled really great, they do a range of bakery goods, worth a visit

Even though im the grandaughter of the cafe owner and the daughter of one of the bakers i really do think the hired people should give the cafe family and the non family members the same love and politeness.

Very welsh! Cash only but you will not be disappointed with the food the pies are lovely and home made 👌🏻

As stated in previous reviews, we also experienced awful behaviour from the older ladies serving behind the counter today. This was our second visit and it was just as bad as last time! However they are very friendly with those that they clearly know! WHY? Such a shame because the cakes and bread are delicious. We were ignored for too long today, it was uncomfortable and very rude. Such a shame, they must be losing this lovely bakery so much business with such awful behaviour. We will not visit again. 😕

Ich habe nicht im Café gegessen, sondern nur in der Bäckerei eingekauft. Beim ersten Mal hätten sie ruhig etwas freundlicher sein können, aber die Scones waren so lecker, dass ich trotzdem wieder gekommen bin. Am Ende geht es ja darum, dass es schmeckt. Und backen können sie da halt wirklich.

On arrival for a light lunch in the Idris Bakery and Cafe, we received the warmest of welcomes. The food was good unpretentious cafe food served in generous portions, and was excellent value. The staff were all so friendly, and it was a joy to observe the jolly banter between themselves and with customers. Following some previous less favourable reviews, perhaps they have had recent training in customer service. All the staff are happily bilingual, and flit between their native Cymraeg and the foreign tongue of the English in an instant, depending on customer preference. A trip upstairs to use the "facilities" is an opportunity to explore the period decor more fully. The selection of breads and cakes at the front of the shop is not to be missed either. Service with a smile, indeed.

I visited the Idris Café to purchase “Bara Brith” to take back home with us. When I entered the Café there was one gentlemen being served by a young female member of staff, both conversing in Welsh. I waited for the gentlemen to leave before being served next.

Great bakery, cafe and takeaway. Excellent fresh home made pies, bread and cakes. Very reasonable prices. Friendly, helpful local staff. It gets busy at certain times, but that is because the food is good. Highly recommended. Kathryn Gibson

Used to be a great cafe but after my recent visit I would not go there again. Visited just before lunch and was told that they were too busy to make me a ham sandwich! I thought that this was a cafe? Staff most unhelpful. Bought a pre made sandwich which was awful. There is a local saying that the Idris Cafe closes for lunch, now I know why!

Always have poached egg on toast here when in Wales. Beautiful thick toast with perfectly cooked eggs. Why can't everywhere get it right?

Great range of beautifully cooked bread, pastries and savouries. All at reasonable prices, served by friendly staff. My personal favourite is the Apple pie, yummy.

I often go for breakfast here, It is located on the high street, parking can sometimes be a problem. food is of a good standard with the usual breakfast offerings. They have free wifi, useful to catch up on your social media.

It was just a coffee that was needed but the cakes and especially the apple pie got their hooks into me. Cheery staff and a bill that was half what certain coffee chains charge mean a return is likely

Called in here for pasties to take away all were delicious, the pulled pork sandwiches were very tasty and the quiche was yummy. All had cakes as well which were all delicious.

We drop in to this bakery every time we visit family in Criccieth.

Very reasonable priced quality food free wifi which pleased my daughter lovely staff would definitely recommend visiting lovely coffee and cheese on toast

Get there early if you want their cream cakes as they go fast. The scones are delicious as were the chocolate eclairs. We also enjoyed their bread which they'll slice if you ask. Not the cheapest in Criccieth but we'll worth the extra.

A bit of a local cafe for local people. Not certain how welcome we were being visitors, got the impression that they thought that we were taking a table they could be sitting locals at.

Do not miss this little cafe for tea & cakes shame it closes at 5PM, the meals looked good as well, and the service was first class.

We are here on Saturday morning, it was excellent, the food and service was fantastic, we will definitely be back! 👍🏻

We were cycling and stopped at Idris Cafe for a takeaway sandwich and bread. The owner immediately asked if we would like our water bottles refilling....having seen us cycle up to the shop. How fantastic...plus the salad bap and onion bread were delicious. Cyclists should patronise such a considerate chap and his lovely staff.

My family and I stumbled into this cafe today when we were gagging for a brew and a cake. I found the staff to be very friendly, the prices very good and the scone tasty. It has a nice authentic feel, not like some of the overpriced snob cafes you find a lot of nowadays. Thanks to a thoughtful and observant staff member as we were leaving, my husband still has a coat. The only drawback is that access to the toilets seemed quite difficult for anyone less abled.

We visited for breakfast and the bakery. The veggie breakfast was excellent and my wife had poached eggs, which were done the way she likes them. The latte coffee was excellent as well. We have tried the bakery before and the bread is amazing.

Had a lunch here when it should have been closed. Ladies were very friendly and helpful and did us some great food. Recommended

Being new to the area we stumbled along this quaint little cafe with friendly staff, freshly cooked food at a reasonable price. Just what we needed for a cold windy December morning.

friendly staff and great for breakfast croissants. Would highly recommend especially if you are staying in a property on the Moranedd Estate - within easy walking distance.

Lovely fresh cakes very friendly staff nice cup of tea reasonable prices family run were told that since we there for more than half hour we were now a part of the family.

Called in to pick up some lunch. Very expensive pastries and cakes, the former of which were 30p more expensive for 20 seconds in the microwave. However, when charged almost £5 for two very ordinary ham barms I was very shocked. None of the bams were priced so I wonder where the price total came from. Staff could do with a personality check and could try a smile or two!

Plenty of food on the breakfast. Staff friendly and polite. Prices are cheap for a seaside town. Will be back next time

Lo mejor de la ciudad. Chaqueta patatas Muchos tipos de llenado incluyendo chino pollo, sabroso, con ensalada.

Comenzamos nuestro día con un desayuno, que era muy agradable y vale la pena el dinero y cuando volvimos al día siguiente nos recuerda. Este café tiene un ambiente muy agradable

Nos alojamos en un hotel local y pasó por aquí para el desayuno. El café estaba lleno, así que era el personal, pero también un poco brusco cuando pedimos una mesa. Había una buena variedad en el desayuno, y teniendo en cuenta que estaban ocupados, no tuvimos que esperar mucho tiempo. La comida era buena y a un precio razonable. También hay una panadería en el frente, el que compramos sándwiches de para el almuerzo. Por desgracia, estas eran un poco seco y no tan bien. El desayuno era bueno, pero por el servicio.

I used to visit the Idris Cafe in the 70's and 80's as a child with my parents, so I was delighted to see that it is still thriving, unspoilt and still serving the tasty breads, cakes and pastries like it always did. Will be returning next month.....

He estado aquí varias veces. He disfrutado de la mayoría de las cosas, desde un desayuno a un sándwich de tocino. Un té y un bollo. Nunca me han decepcionado. Excelente servicio amable y la comida siempre es deliciosa y también una gran relación calidad-precio.

On Wednesday, Hubby and I stopped to look at the tempting window display of this bakery. We decided to go inside where even more delights were on offer. We chose a large custard tart to take home which cost just £1.60. There was a nice seating area at the back of the shop.

My partner and I popped in on Wednesday having passed it a couple of times on the way to Pwllheli. My partner is born and bread WELSH and I have lived and worked in Wales for over 25 years. Never have I felt the feeling the lady gave me at any establishment in that time. I asked her 2 simple questions, of which she could barely bring herself to answer with a look of disgust. I can speak Cymraeg a little and try my best to say thank you. Very very rude lady, shocking to see people behaving this way considering the bulk of their business is tourism based. I am ashamed for Wales..I have to say everything we bought was absolutely delicious, can't fault it. Might call in again armed with a custard pie!! Pop in go on I dare you .

Having visited this bakery a few times in the past for some sandwiches and cakes that have always been lovely we decided to visit again for some food on the way down to the beach. We wanted 8 tuna sandwiches but there was only 1 left after asking a member of staff would it be possible to make some more they said they couldn't make another batch of tuna even though it wasn't lunch time yet and they have made them up for us on previous visits when they had ran out. Unless you are a local everything seems too much trouble for them even though a majority of their business will definitely be from tourists especially at this time of year! Every time we have been previously you always feel like being there is an inconvenience to them.This will be the last time we ever attempt to get food from here and I would highly recommend Cadwaladers for nice toasties and ice cream and pleasant staff!

Went in with my wife to have a snack and the soup was lovely and home made. All the cakes seemed to be just as I remembered them so a nice nostalgia visit too. Lovely friendly ladies complemented our visit.

Home made bakery at its best. Plenty of choice and variety lovely and fresh every day. They have another shop in port too

Came for a cake and hot drink was lovely, but staff are very rude ignored even when quiet, and seems to much trouble for them, leave you standing waiting to pay for ages and then huff and puff because you are in their way to put dishes into the wall cabinet.

We visited just before the cafe opened for breakfast on a rainy morning and were offered a cup of tea whilst we waited. Then we had excellent scrambled egg on toast and tea and coffee. The welcome was warm. Nothing too much trouble. Croeso arbennig a brecwast ardderchog.

My husband and I had visited the castle and had a lovely walk when we decided to have a little lunch so we went into the Idris cafe. As we headed to the rear seating area a woman headed towards us and said very rudely that they were not serving hot food! I waited for her to finish what she was doing and when she finally decided to acknowledge me I asked if we could have a hot drink and scone from the front bakery, she spoke to a lady behind the desk in Welsh and then said yes. I found a table and she asked what we wanted, we requested a scone with cream, she went to the front of the shop and before we had even sat down she plopped a single scone with cream on the table and said we've only got one. At this point I had had enough of her rudeness and lack of customer service skills and told we would leave it thankyou very much and we left.

We did not eat here, as we were only staying a short distance away, but purchased bread & cakes etc on several occasions whilst staying in Cricceith. We found the bakers shop staff to be very friendly & usually there was a queue. They do some very nice cream cakes too, & have a bread slicing machine.

Love the chips so much they teased yummy. Tea is great the setting is okay I gust the loose are in a odd place behind the baker ,which is attach also the cooking room is right were u sit

Nice menu. Kitchen on view not much seating food cooked to orderI had full Welsh about a average I would say.Bacon more like gammon

Visited the cafe for a coffee and a quick bite to eat with my partner, his mother and my partner's 2 boys. Chose around 8 items from the bakery for us to share between us so that we could try a bit of everything while we had a coffee, and the food was lovely. However, I would never wish to return to this cafe based on how appalling the service was. The staff are rude and make you feel like you're putting them at an inconvenience, (no apology either when I reminded them of my coffee order, 15 minutes after it was taken and hadn't arrived yet). The cafe had a steady flow of customers, so you couldn't even use the excuse of being extremely busy. Such a shame.

This cafe sits at the back of the bakers which has a great selection of bread, cakes, pastries and more available to sit in or take out. We had breakfast (cooked breakfast, filled roll and hot drinks) and everything was cooked fresh to order so was tasty and hot and very reasonably priced. Perfect for breakfast, lunch or just a snack.

Love this café, its prices are fair, hot meals are great and takeaway sandwiches hit the spot. The staff are lovely, would not hesitate to go there again.

We have visited a few times. Fabulous old fashioned cafe, with reasonable prices, good service and no pretence. The front is a bakers so you can pick up bread afterwards.

Great place. Well run. Efficient. Great quality breakfast and happy staff. Will definitely come back next time I'm up here.

Haven'the been in the cafe just pop in for freshly made baps the best in North Wales and as for their cakes well it would be quite rude not to go in daily to try each one. Going home a lot heavier than when we Arrived!

But for a long day on the golf course, Idris cobs are the best. The ham ones especially are fantastic. They are a must for a day out !

Reccommended by a review on trip advisor. Good simple food, well-cooked to order. Little cafe area at rear of popular cake shop, we visited for a late breakfast several times as we really liked it!

Great quality little cafe and bakery. Generous portions served without a long wait by friendly and helpful staff.

as i live in this village i come here very often, they have the best cakes and sausage rolls ever! and they also make the best breakfast! but i always enjoy their cakes they're amazing, i always crave them haha :) highly recommend if you fancy a treat!

We were recommended to this place by a local resident. We were staying in Criccieth on a room only basis and were looking for somewhere to have breakfast. This cafe is at the back of the bakery but area quite spacious with quite a few tables. Full English breakfast including a drink £6. Piping hot drinks (not your lukewarm efforts like Starbucks ), 2 eggs, 2 bacon, 2 sausages, beans, fresh tomato and fried bread....we had extra toast instead of fried bread. The toast was from freshly baked bread not an ordinary loaf which was an added bonus! Altogether very nice, staff very pleasant and we bought some freshly baked meat pies to take home which were delicious! Would highly recommend.

Always drop in for something, whether just coffee or the full breakfast etc.Good quality stuff and great value.

Went in for a cup of tea after a long cold walk in the mountains, cup of tea only £1, but all day breakfast only £6 with tea. Didn't expect much but was very impressed, fresh and very nice. Definitely will go again, it was lovely. Staff were nice also.

lovely staff warm and welcoming.Food vantastic.place very clean,love the bread,and the breackfast,cant wait to go back

Lovely little cafe serving good honest food, cooked freshly. Breakfast sandwiches were very good and coffees were good. Lovely staff and excellent bakery to stock up for a picnic or afternoon tea.

Only popped in for a coffee and cake and both brew and cake fantastic. Price was great and the smell of the bacon and egg was making me more hungry! We actually bought cakes to take away they were that good.

This place has good quality, village-bakery style food. We found it to be the best place to grab an affordable lunch in Criccieth. The bakery has cafe seating area at the end. It was spotlessly clean and our service was very quick. We chose from the bakery and although there's a cafe menu as well, we were too tempted. So, a Welsh Cheese and Leek quiche, Traditional Lamb Oggie, Chorizo Sausage Roll and a Bacon & Sausage Baguette. There's a wide selection, but it still tastes good quality, home made and we were given the choice of hot or cold. We both recommend the Rosemary Foccacia, served warm and it was great! The staff are friendly to both locals and tourists, we were the latter. If you're visiting Criccieth don't overlook this bakery cafe when you walk past, we weren't just pleasantly surprised we both loved it.

We used this bakery for lunch runs whilst on the beach. The sandwiches were delicious and the sausage rolls were lovely, especially the chorizo ones. The best thing were the cakes and bread, always fresh and delicious. Staff very friendly and helpful too.

We visited on numerous times on our recent holiday in Criccieth.Whether Bread, Savoury or Cake everything was top quality. There is a cafe at the back, but we only had food to take away. I wish I could transport it back home!!

I was so happy to hear that the Cafe is family owned, the bread is baked fresh by the family just up the road! The family own another bakery in the nearby town of Port! The staff were so very helpful and the baked goods were incredible! The smells were to die for and its all affordable with it genuinely being the bakery for the locals too, which is nice for a seaside location! All I can say is if you are headed to the area Idris Cafe is a must! Make sure you grab yourself a Chelsea bun!!

I went in this Moring for a breakfast befor work £6.00 for it like other places expected hash brown and toast didn't get it got 2 sausage 2 burley cooked bacon and 2 under cooked eggs and burnt fried bread the cook is not a cook at all can tell by looking she was inexperienced just terrible will not be returning

Fantastic cakes, buns and EVERYTHING !! A great selection of filled rolls plus some great cakes, pies etc etc. A very popular take out-highly recommended. Well priced-nice staff. There is a small cafe on site but we never tried this.

Nothing special, people where kind, the food was correct but far from great but we didn't expect something amazing. I doubt the pie was home made, the sausages came from the freezer and were fried in oil, lasagnes were heated in the micro wave oven ... Everything was very average, I don't understand the highlights, must be friends, neighbours, or people who never left the area.

They are fresh, ham cobs especially good. Great choice of cakes as well for afterwards. Never go off for a day out without an idris cob!

This is the 2nd time I've called here for breakfast. I've never had a breakfast as good as this anywhere in north Wales. The quality & quantity of the bacon is excellent, so too the bread, which turned into toast is absolutely mouth watering, especially so because of the amazing butter!

Lovely, relaxing little cafe. The taste and smell of fresh cakes and bread - heavenly!!Georgeous tasting coffees and teas served with a smile.Staff very friendly and lovely cute little cafe at back of cake/bread shop.

We have visited the tea room on numerous occasions since it opened and tasted their wonderful cakes and food !

On a visit I found the cakes to be delightful very tasty and fresh the lamb oggie was to die for, seams like traditional recipe. But on service I felt almost invisible to the locals as 3 locals got served before me.

Looks like an excellent cake and pie shop for future sampling-but we went for the breakfast!A bargain at £6, considering how bountiful and well cooked it was .No fat- with thick slabs of toast (made with their home made loaf) and tea/coffee included in the price.Helped us to enjoy a great start to the day!

We had been walking in the Criccieth area and came across this cafe by chance. The FSA rating of 4 was a good selling point so in we went! There were several local people already there so this said something about the cafe's reputation amongst the locals. The was a varied choice of snacks at very reasonable prices. The service was excellent by local Welsh speaking staff and we thoroughly enjoyed our meal. Pryd arbennig o dda a gwasanaeth gwych. Diolch yn fawr iawn.

The cakes in this place are to die for. Really, really delicious spiced apple cake and a yummy butterscotch cake filled a hole and did not disappoint. The only thing that let it down was that my request for an iced mocha was met with lukewarm, pale coffee with bits of hot chocolate powder floating in it. It was a hot day and I had really hoped for an ice cold drink! The cakes were so delicious I can't being myself to rate this place down any more, but the mocha was pretty vile.

on a recent visit to Criccieth we went into this Cafe for an all day breakfast, Wow what a feast, it came on a large plate, and it was awsome.outside the cafe looks like a bread shop, but in the rear there is a newly refurbished cafe, and they have a large menue.It also has it's own bakery, so all produce is fresh every day.can highly recomend there Bacon bap, they even cut the fat off for me, ( I am on a diet) lol

Called in for tea, coffee and cakes in the morning and it was so nice we went back for lunch. The scones are delicious and light and my husband loved his toasted current tea cake. For lunch we had a jacket potato with tuna and a side salad, I got a lot of filling and the potato was lovely, cooked in the oven and not the microwave, just as I liked it. My husband had an enormous ham baguette, plenty of filling and salad. Not over priced. Staff very friendly and smartly dressed. Place is spotless. The bakers at the front of the cafe has some delicious cakes, breads and sandwiches. We loved it !

This place is a goldmine but get there early the cakes are absolutely amazing the best ever if you go to late then they have probably sold out

These place's are hard to find these days gorgeous food and very reasonable which means people like me end up going in and buying way to much. There is far to much choice and the quality of the food is just amazing for the price you pay. I visited this place many times the girls that work here are all fantastic.

Popped in here on our last day in Criccieth for some sandwiches and a slice of cake.All were absolutely delicious, and great value.I'd be glad to go back any time.

While on holiday in wet wales visited the Idris cafe in Criccith high street.This is staffed by some pleasant ladies who are ready to serve a light lunch or a cream tea .The room is bright with a mix of clients including young families.Good fresh food,also a baker shop,at reasonable prices.