Lakeside Cafe in Gwynedd

Stopped in for a light lunch and beer. Quick order and dog friendly. Ordered the soup off the menu and after 25 minutes waiting asked for a refund to leave. I was told they were just getting it from the freezer to microwave and would let me take it away. Not a very nice experience tbh. No apology, the staff said 'that's how it is' and smirked. Needless to say very poor quality and definitely wouldn't recommend to anyone.

Very disappointed been coming here for years food was ok but no atmosphere there anymore staff used to be very bubble and happy.

An absolutely lovely cafe in such a beautiful spot surrounded by lush mountains with a waterfall in the back garden and a lake in the front. The food is exactly what you need after a night of damp camping. A good reasonably priced full breakfast even with vegan options. The staff are really friendly and the food is great. Been there three times already this week and will definitely come back. Maybe next time to sample their late weekend openings. They look incredible

Great food with a lovely view over the lake. Very friendly staff and great service. Would certainly look at visiting again

Ordered a to go coffee and bacon bap To take on my walk. Absolutely awful, bacon was nearly raw basically loads of fat on not problem with the fat if bacon cooked. Waste of money put in bin. Very disappointed unable to return as too far into walk.

Situated near a nice view with free parking which is good. But over crowded, dated decor, poor service and the coffee wasn't drinkable. Would not visit again or recommend to anyone.

Video 1 in review by James Cooper Photo 2 in review by James Cooper Photo 3 in review by James Cooper Photo 4 in review by James Cooper Rafal M Local Guide·78 reviews·99 photos 2 months ago Dine in | Dinner | £10–20 Lovely ladies, delicious good anf generous portions. Special thank you to the lady who fried my egg to add on a lamb burger - it was perfect consistency, just like at home! Beautiful view to enjoy while eating. …More Photo 1 in review by Rafal M Photo 2 in review by Rafal M Photo 3 in review by Rafal M V W Local Guide·42 reviews·143 photos a week ago NEW Dine in | Brunch | £1–10 Really lovely location, nice staff, good food and have to say their jaffa chocolate orange cake is the BEST!! Plenty of seating outdoor and inside, does get busy sometimes …More Photo 1 in review by V W Photo 2 in review by V W Stephen Metcalf 2 reviews a week ago NEW Dine in | Breakfast | £1–10 We think this was probably one of the best all day breakfasts we have ever had. Chose the small one thankfully could not have finished the large. Lovely food and presentation and very friendly and helpful staff. Dog friendly too! …More Alan Hunter 53 reviews·11 photos 3 months ago Dine in | Breakfast | £1–10 Go to cafe when motorcycling in the area. Always great food served by friendly efficient staff. Beautiful setting next to the river and waterfall, the lake, and the narrow gauge steam trains passing by. Surrounded by fabulous scenery. …More Photo 1 in review by Alan Hunter Charlotte Reed 2 reviews a month ago Dine in | Lunch | £10–20 We found this by chance when searching for waterfalls local to the cottage we were staying in; what a find it was! The staff were lovely and friendly, the food was just absolutely AMAZING, and the setting and scenery just tops off your …More Tony Smith Local Guide·327 reviews·764 photos a year ago Take out | Other | £1–10 Been here before and had a lovely breakfast with a great view of a waterfall behind and a lake in front. Revisited just for a drink when in the area again passing by. Proper cafe, just how I like them, down to earth and decent prices. …More Photo 1 in review by Tony Smith Photo 2 in review by Tony Smith Photo 3 in review by Tony Smith Photo 4 in review by Tony Smith+2 kjammo66 Local Guide·18 reviews·15 photos 4 days ago NEW Nice little cafe overlooking Tanygrisiau Reservoir, friendly staff and nice, reasonably priced food. Nice place to visit, have a bite to eat, a drink and enjoy the stunning scenery. Would recommend a visit there. …More Glyn Jones 2 reviews·19 photos 7 months ago Dine in | Dinner | £20–30 Booked Christmas dinner on the 20/12/23 for 4 Table nice I had 3 course Pronecoctal, turkey dinner, and homemade crumble, All 3 Excellent loved every …More Photo 1 in review by Glyn Jones Photo 2 in review by Glyn Jones Heather Crawford Local Guide·126 reviews·984 photos 2 years ago Dine in | Lunch | £1–10 A really friendly and welcoming little cafe. Stopped in for a quick bit of lunch. You walk in, and choose your own table. There's a dog friendly side, a main seating area and breakfast bar style seats overlooking the lake. There's further …More Photo 1 in review by Heather Crawford Photo 2 in review by Heather Crawford Photo 3 in review by Heather Crawford Photo 4 in review by Heather Crawford+8 2 Duncan Jones 52 reviews·50 photos a year ago What an incredible little gem this cafe is. Plenty of outside seating over looking the lake and the mountains behind the cafe. Large car park so easy access. If you don't fancy sitting outside inside is just a nice. Great access for …More Photo 1 in review by Duncan Jones Photo 2 in review by Duncan Jones Photo 3 in review by Duncan Jones Jake Miller Local Guide·334 reviews·2008 photos 11 months ago A really good cafe and well needed after a long walk. Lovely cakes and a traditional feel. Worth calling by and supporting this local business. Free car park and great views over the lake. The staff are extremely friendly and welcoming. …More Photo 1 in review by Jake Miller Photo 2 in review by Jake Miller Photo 3 in review by Jake Miller Joanne Lennox Local Guide·144 reviews·72 photos 5 months ago Dine in | Lunch | £10–20 Very quiet when we went was winter though , some lovely walks around it too Dog friendly …More Photo 1 in review by Joanne Lennox Photo 2 in review by Joanne Lennox Photo 3 in review by Joanne Lennox David Rees Local Guide·170 reviews·470 photos 10 months ago Caffi da iawn. Busy when I visited, but it was a bank holiday Monday. Food good with reasonable variety of choice at reasonable prices. Plenty of tables inside and out. …More Photo 1 in review by David Rees Photo 2 in review by David Rees Photo 3 in review by David Rees Tony Ellison Local Guide·183 reviews·34 photos 4 months ago Dine in | Lunch | £1–10 Out of 4 of us 3 are vegetarian and the options were great. The portion size was just right after a great walk. We were able to bring our dog in and was even able to order her a sausage. Good value for money for non fussy great food. …More John Bonnett 33 reviews·21 photos 2 months ago Dine in | Other Just discovered this cafe while out on the motorcycle. Lovely cup of tea, freindy staff and magnificent views ❤️ …More Photo 1 in review by John Bonnett Photo 2 in review by John Bonnett Paul Stokes Local Guide·180 reviews·1669 photos a year ago Dine in | Breakfast | £1–10 I kid you not, one of the best places in North Wales for breakfast. I have graced this café many times. Every time a fab breakfast. The full works. Big breakfast including sausages, bacon, eggs, fried slice, hash brown, beans, tomatoes, …More View from above the café. Photo 2 in review by Paul Stokes 1 Carol Atkins Local Guide·98 reviews a week ago NEW Poor atmosphere and expensive. Staff not very friendly. Scone handled by staff trying to spread cold butter on it after touching her mouth. Not going again. …More Mark Turner 2 reviews·2 photos a year ago Very pleased to have found this little spot! Will be back again. We spent the morning at zip world nearby and fancied some food and a drink, saw this place on Google on our way home so decided to try it. Brilliant food, super friendly staff and nice location. …More Photo 1 in review by Mark Turner Photo 2 in review by Mark Turner 1 Simon Knight Local Guide·32 reviews·21 photos 11 months ago Dine in | Breakfast | £1–10 Just under a tenner for a generous tasty breakfast with a mug of decent americano with double shot. Very friendly service and some of the best views in North Wales to enjoy while you eat. Plenty of parking for cars and bikes. Lots of …More Photo 1 in review by Simon Knight Photo 2 in review by Simon Knight 1 CZECHBIKER 7 reviews·49 photos 3 years ago Professional, friendly, very clean. Breakfast cooked to perfection & reasonably priced. Toilets facilities also available. Will definitely come back when in the area. Did I mention the views, what a gem of a place!!! Photo 1 in review by CZECHBIKER Photo 2 in review by CZECHBIKER Photo 3 in review by CZECHBIKER Photo 4 in review by CZECHBIKER+2 2 Jon Bennett Local Guide·246 reviews·4860 photos 2 years ago A nice little spot for lunch, or a coffee. Cakes are pretty good and the lunches looked nice. Be nice if there was a bit more choice between the two, for example scones or teacakes, but it's not a biggie. Pro tip: looks like it could get _very_ busy in the summer, so might be worth doing your planning... Photo 1 in review by Jon Bennett Photo 2 in review by Jon Bennett Photo 3 in review by Jon Bennett Photo 4 in review by Jon Bennett+7 3 Angela Eckersley Local Guide·22 reviews·63 photos 5 months ago Dine in | Lunch | £10–20 Spent the morning exploring. Needed some lunch and wasn't disappointed had a bowl of really tasty (and hot) soup with a sandwich, cup of tea. Toilets good too. Popular with the locals too I think. Recommend a visit. …More sharon jones Local Guide·14 reviews·1 photo I'm normally a fan of this place. unfotunately after visiting today, I will no longer be using the place. We arrived at 2 pm The lady behind the counter took a food order from the guy in front of my partner, then said no more food. So he just got 2 coffees for us instead of the food we had wanted. Before leaving I asked the staff, most of which were sat down eating, if this was now a regular thing as I would avoid coming at certain times to ensure getting food. The reply was "we've been very busy and deserve to eat..... " My reply... OK .... but is this a regular thing and what times should I avoid coming if I want food? As being in hospitality, I have always sent my staff one at a time to ensure they eat and my customers still come 1st. "Could be any time, so don't always expect food when you come" was the reply. Well if that is the attitude towards paying customers, then I will not bother coming back or recommending you to any one else. There are plenty of other cafes to choose from for bikers who are out most days wanting refreshments during a long day.

Called in after a hike. Large car park which is only for customers not walkers etc (there are other places to park nearby). Wasn’t massively hungry so had a toastie and salad which was nice but the views made the visit as it’s overlooking the lake (as the name rightly suggests) with the mountains all around. Was lucky it was a sunny day and could sit outside and enjoy it. Polite staff.

Top cafe with well cooked and presented food, nice staff and to top it off a great view of the lake. Outside seating is great on a nice day. I have been a few times and its always great.

Popped in for breakfast before our long drive home to Leicester from beautiful Wales. Did not disappoint. We arrived just as they were opening and promptly ordered 2 breakfasts. Decent portions, fried bread, eggs cooked to perfection, and to top it off stunning views of the lake and mountains. Friendly service and a decent price. Great work and thanks for a lovely breakfast 😊

Fantastic breakfast served by polite and courteous staff, with breathtaking views over the lake . Everywhere is spotlessly clean , and their prices are very reasonable , must be the best cafe anywhere .

Usually going here is a great experience but today we were told at 2.30 that they were too busy to take any orders. I don’t think we will be so inclined to drive out there in future unfortunately. Especially as it’s likely to get busier in months after January!

Visiting in December didn't do this place justice. I bet its beautiful in the sun with the views. We stopped for a coffee after a long drive on our way North. Reasonably priced, menu looked nice and quite busy which is always a good indicator. Like a "greasy spoon" type Cafe with locals & workmen visiting too. Obviously good food. Take and pay with cash to support local as they pay for using cards.

We had just spent the night underground at the Deep Sleep Experience. The day before we had been in for a brew and seen they opened from 9 with a breakfast menu. The Lakeside did not disappoint after a night underground their breakfast was fantastic, filling, fresh, piping hot and a good size portion. Well worth a visit if you are in the area.

Lovely location and really lovely staff. Popped in for coffee & cake and staff kindly allowed us to stay after the intended closing time. Coffee was lovely and cakes were nice enough… but was a bit shocked at £23 for 3 coffees & 3 modest sized pieces of cakes (my fault for not checking prices before ordering). Enjoyed, but felt it was a bit pricey for what we received 🫣

Great place for comfort food with a view. Service was friendly and atmosphere inviting. The food(burgers were yum!) was tasty, portions generous and at reasonable prices.

A group of three of us got off the train here for lunch before walking back to the Oakley Arms. Two had coffee/cakes which were served over the counter. I foolishly ordered a bowl of soup which took ages to arrive and, to be honest, was a bit tasteless. Worth going back I think, but only for a hot drink and a cake.

we first visited this lovely establishment last year but as we weren't aware it was dog friendly we just had a sarnie in the car which was lovely. Today we are going home from our holiday and it's miserable so decided to go in for breakfast. We had the large breakfast and it has got to be the best breakfast we've had the pleasure of eating. We had two sausages, two eggs, two rashers of thick bacon, fried bread, toast, beans and tomatoes with a mug of coffee or tea included. my partner had two mugs of tea and I upgraded my coffee to Americano and it was perfect. Staff are welcoming and friendly and the whole place feels like home it's lovely. Toilets are also well maintained and spotless. Will definitely be back.

We had a great time at this cafe. We went in just before 12. Luckily we got to see the steam train go past too. Food was fab, we had breakfasts, my daughter had the Kiki special which she loved! (Also our dogs name) There was 9 of us and 3 dogs. Toilets were clean. We will definitely be back.

Excellent -lovely cafe nearly missed it as we had been to Cwmorthin, and nearly missed the sign -so glad we didn’t as had the breakfast which was absolutely delicious -

Text: Have been here many times before in the past and have always been happy with the food and service. Haven’t been for a while due to work so as we were in the area today though we’d pop by. And we were not disappointed, the staff are so busy but are always nice and friendly and go out of their way to please, the place was spotlessly clean, and the food was great and a good selection of cakes to finish off. Well done guys, you need a pay rise. Gwych

Upon entering the questionable establishment, we were met with a rude waiter and a clear hatred towards the English. The staff were so poor I doubt they could even make a wish let alone a half decent coffee. Coffee was served in a mug with stains all down the side and dried filth. The waiter didn’t know their own table numbers, not sure why they needed it when we had no table service! Definitely not worth spending a penny of your hard earned money on this “cafe”.

A lovely spot to have lunch. The cafe was busy on arrival but very friendly and our dog was welcome in the front part of the cafe. Our meals were lasagne and chips and the chicken strips with coleslaw and chips. Great portions (too big for me to finish). Quick and friendly service, and good value for money. Will definitely use again.

When we got here it was super busy with bikers (which we normally are) and visitors. All I can say is thank you...given how busy you, service was friendly and so lovely! Toasties are amazing and proper chips! We will definitely be back again

Nice sunny day so I decided to go for a motorcycle ride, this café is on one of my favourite routes and I have stopped here a number of times in the past, this time I must say I was disappointed 😞 I wanted something to eat and a coffee, the coffee was good but I decided to go for a cheese burger instead of my usual cake, unfortunately I made the wrong decision the burger arrived quickly but oh dear it was thin and dry with a craft cheese slice on the top and no onions, ithe burger wasn't hot enough to melt the cheese and I was forced to put sauce on it (something I don't usually do ) to add some taste to it, should have stuck to the cake.

Not a bad little place to sit and look at the nice views outside despite the rain, nice atmosphere and friendly staff - but unfortunately the food really wasn't great. Imagine the cheapest most tasteless baked beans with a thin tomato sauce slapped on the plate with some warmed up tinned tomatoes, not very crispy fried bread going soggy from the tinned tomatoes, with a sad looking egg on top, all seemingly unseasoned. The bacon and sausage wasn't too bad at least. The toast seemed to have margarine rather than butter, so pretty tasteless. Such a shame. Cakes looked good so would probably go back for them and a cup of tea, but sadly not for the breakfast. It wasn't at all busy either so not sure what happened. Maybe just a bad day.

Faultless! Lovely freh, three course meal and the service was wonderful. Staff very attentive and nothing too much bother. 10/10 for the cheesecake! Diolch Karen, Jossie a Claire x

Excellent food, dogs welcome, staff really friendly and helpful. Quality and amount of food excellent. Highly recommended.

Good service, polite staff milky coffee nice I am having chips fish and mushy peas today, good choice of food and drink, plenty of parking spaces

My husband and I are pretty experienced in breakfasts and this is really a class breakfast with piping hot, good quantities of all the breakfast items you could imagine. Friendly service and drinks included. Well worth a visit!

Breakfast disgusting but friendly staff Would not recommend considering its in the top 10 places to eat locally

A dozen tired and hungry cyclists turned up at Caffi Mari and received a warm Welsh welcome. Great service. Good value.

Visited on a rainy day so we sat inside. Dogs are welcome which was great for us. There are two dining areas one for dogs and their owners the other just for humans. Very busy cafe. Food tasted great and reasonably priced.

It’s a motorcycle friendly cafe and had a very good menu pre-Covid. Very small and limited menu now although we are 2 1/2 years into Covid. There’s is only really a handful of main meals whereas there used to loads plus daily specials. Plenty of...

Tasty, nice sized Breakfast, good coffee - all in all a good start to any morning, service was friendly and good

Great views. Decent food and amazing staff. There are so many nice walks or bike rides Great for tourists or locals

Breakfast here is a five star experience. The cafe is unpretentious and has a warm home kitchen feel. The place was spotless and the standard of hygiene was faultless. The food is excellent and every ingredient was cooked to perfection. All the produce was obviously...

This was our second visit to this cafe. We very nearly turned away as the closed sign was still showing. We were really pleased that they saw us and we had our breakfasts. Portion sizes are very generous and the quality good. Only one comment,...

Great price £7.95 2 x eggs 2 x bacon 2 x sausage 2 x toast fried bread fresh tomato (if you ask) pot of tea (if you ask) large portion of beans, all it needs is real butter on the toast.

Eggs wasn't cook . Could turn them over and hair in food aswell. Never go back. Staff nt very friendly

We had the veg breakfast it was tasty and served quickly. The ladies that work there were friendly and very kindly gave me more toast when there was a little mix up. Great views of the lake stream would come again

Amazing food, amazing views and very friendly staff with very fast service. We had the small veggie breakfast, egg and mushrooms on toast with 2 mugs of coffee for a brilliant price. Set us up for the long journey home to Somerset after a fantastic...

I had been told about this place for years by a fellow biker. However my first visit was not as biker, but as boyfriend. Walking in from the very large flat carpark I found myself finding more and more seating areas, we sat at a...

I came here Saturday the 9th of October.I went here with my friend and I had an amazing experience, I had a large breakfast and he had a ham and cheese toastie. A young waitress was amazing at servicing us , she was welcoming and...

Only had a drink & cakes but the cakes were delicious. Very clean & friendly staff. Lovely location overlooking the lake.

Run down building that has so much potential but unfortunately is not utilised. Not greeted upon arrival, disinterested staff while ordering. Other customers who arrived after us were then served before us. Long wait for poor quality food. Toast brought out almost 15 minutes before...

Our first motorbike trip to Wales for 2 years. This is one of the pit stops we had looked forward to returning to after Covid. And we weren’t disappointed. Visited last Tuesday for lunch - lovely sandwiches and side salad served ever so quickly. Well...

Situated next to a beautiful reservoir lake and at the foot of some beautiful mountains, is this popular little cafe . I had a freshly prepared sandwich , with salad and it tasted so good . I would definitely return. staff all very helpful

Cycled out to the Stwlan Dam from Llanberis to ride up the Dam, one of the best climbs in the country and afterwards had a great feed before cycling back. The cafe is situated at the base of the climb with loads of parking. It...

Great breakfast, great coffee, lovely staff, what more can you ask for and you get a nice view of the lake. We'll be back soon. Ignore the self entitled whingers and moaners, your doing a great job ladies during tough, strange times. Diolch yn fawr.

Having read a number of very favourable Tripadvisor reviews prior to going to the Lakeside Café, the visit was not quite as good as I had hoped. But to be fair, they were particularly busy on the day and may well have been short staffed...

Exceptional service and friendly staff food was very reasonably priced beautiful views a must visit if you in the area

We planned our day and walk according the opening times at this cafe. We arrived at 2.45 wanting to put our order in before the 3pm ‘last food order’ as advertised on the website. However we were told that they couldn’t cook us anything apart...

Best breakfast ever! I upgraded to a latte and it was delicious. I usually leave the fried bread but this was gorgeous…. Healthy? No yummy? Certainly

Good cheap fry up, hit the spot. Staff are friendly, place was clean and a great view of the reservoir. Can’t fault it for the price.

Great friendly service, lovely food - all day breakfast a hit with all the family! Lovely views of the mountains

Been here many times , when heading into North Wales on Motorbike trips. It's always our first port of call for a great breakfast. Always found staff friendly and helpful. Also do some lovely home made dishes . Beautiful surroundings , generous portions and good...

Been coming here for many years ,always had good food ,good friendly service, but not this time ! Due to covid circumstances and staff shortage, they under pressure but still can try keep tables clean and tidy and be polite. As it was hot day...

We visited this cafe twice in our week stay in snowdonia. The first was lunch on a warm day which meant to cafe was busy. Even though it was busy the service was quick and plenty of seating to sit outside and enjoy the view....

Enjoyed Kiki's lovely greek food tonight. Good portions, great meze, good service. Just one remark: I think £5 for a not very large glass of wine is a bit excessive, even after Brexit....

We have been going this place for years traveled there to day for some lunch turned away said had enough so you can stick your cafe we won't be spending anymore with you and when the winter comes and you have only a few people...

What lovely staff and good food too. The service and cleanliness was top form . Would recommend a trip to this place for views, food and staff.

Called on a wet Sunday - the last before indoor eating was allowed. Sat outside overlooking the late - a very pleasant spot. Went for the large breakfast ( Boss) with tea & coffee and was epic and excellent value too. Place was immaculate and...

Just stopped this morning for a quick coffee and a sausage for my dog. Staff are very friendly and the service is excellent. The outside seating area has been recently upgraded… it’s now comfortable, practical, extremely hard wearing and looks good. Looking forward to my...

This is an amazing place. Small breakfast was stunning with tea/coffee included. Staff were brilliant. Nearby views are stunning. Very covid secure and well cleansed. We would suggest it would be helpful to have clearer signs outside and nearby as it's easily missed. Shame we...

Came here for breakfast before doing Go Below just down the road. Was very conveniently located for what we needed. There wasn’t really much choice for people who don’t like your typical English breakfast, but this is common. Whilst they had taken COVID precautions, their...

I really don’t understand why this has got so many good reviews. We came as a family on holiday looking for lunch thought what would be better than a cafe by a lake. The service was not great but that could be due to being...

Beautiful views across the lake. Friendly staff and good cakes! We also walked up behind the café and paddled in the waterfall. Great way to pass a couple of hours.

It was my first dining out experience since March and I couldn’t have felt more at ease at the Lakeside Café. Both the staff who served us were friendly and welcoming; adhering to Covid regulations superbly. My food order was spot on & very tasty...

A warm welcome, good food, excellent Covid controls and lovely location. We found ourselves here by accident thanks to taking a wrong turning, there’s a decent car park outside seating and a picnic area. We each had jacket potatoes which were excellent and had a...

a friendly cafe with a large menu. quick service and plenty of help yourself condiments... there was everything available it seemed ! it's a little tired inside and it's nothing amazing but me and my 4 year old had a decent lunch of burgers and...

Such a great place to end a walk at, or in our case a mid-walk meal. Great service and welcome. Large menu. Lovely food.

Food was good, massive portions & they served us blindingly fast! Perfect for after a long walk/hike. Very scenic too!

we were staying in a holiday cottage nearbythis cafe so used it a few times, they cook a lovely breakfast and knows how make a nice cuppa to and it cheap and friendly staff what's not to love about lakeside cafe

We called in while walking and was taken by the ambiance of the cafe. The food was excellant as well as service. Ideal stopover while walking in the stunning area. Situated right by FFestiniog railway station

Serves amazing home cooked food, breakfasts and home made cakes. An out of the way place that is well worth a try.

Myself and my partner came here for brunch. It’s a cozy cafe with a lovely view of a hydro lake and mountains. It’s raining at the moment so there’s also a waterfall coming down the side of the mountain so lovely views from inside the cafe. I had the Kiki breakfast which I’ve attached a pic below of. My partner had bacon, eggs & beans on toast with coffees and two orange juices. The whole lot came to £18 which is brilliant! Lovely cafe food, don’t get me wrong some of the food is frozen but it’s still good quality. Would definitely recommend and the staff were very friendly!They do proper dinners, breakfasts, jacket potatoes and sandwich’s! Very delicious breaky and I’d recommend a visit! Very close to zip world caverns too so you could come here before or after your visit there.

Came here for lunch with my girlfriend and there was lots to offer for breakfast lunch and dinner.Very well priced and the staff were very welcoming, helpful and we're only an ask away if we needed anything.The atmosphere is a very calm one and you can happily chill here with friends, family or even bring your partner for a nxie relaxing breakfast or lunch.I enjoyed my time here and would recommend anyone to come here

This is the 2nd time we have eaten here and on both occasions its been excellent. It always clean and warm and the staff are very friendly and attentive.The menu is massive for a cafe and is actually more like a bistro.The food quality is great and well cooked and the value is brilliant.There is plenty of free parking outside and views over the reservoir are lovely there are also a few walks up to the higher of the two reservoirs.Highly recommend this place and we will defo be back.

Great place to start the day before heading off to trek the mountains, or explore caves with Go-Below

Visited for breakfast with husband and our dog, what a great find this was. I had a small breakfast, which was defo not small and my husband had a mammoth breakfast which really was as big as it sounds, both of which with a good mug of tea, just perfect. This is a place where you will get a fantastic, good quality breakfast for a brilliant price. Lovely staff, nice welcome and a breakfast to last you the day, well worth a visit.

I stopped here on a Saturday morning and found the place quite busy with walkers, bikers and day trippers in cars, the food menu was varied and quickly served as there was 4 staff working.

We have been here several times for both breakfast and lunch, all our family love both the food and the atmosphere. There has recently been a programme of redecoration, and it hasn't detracted from the feeling of the place at all. The food is excellent, with a huge choice, and the prices are very good. Give it a try.

Can't fault this cafe! A warm welcome, an extensive menu with something for everyone, well priced, very happy to adapt to individual preferences, swift service, food cooked to order immediately, and very very well cooked and presented. The best all day breakfast I have had in years, and the family's choices all equally good. This place is a gem. There should be more like it.

Stopped here for breakfast before our Go Below trip. I ordered the "Small Breakfast", not sure what comes with the big breakfast but the small was plenty big!

5 star rating for our experience today. 24 people in classic cars descended on the cafe at lunchtime and our pre ordered food was ready and waiting for us at the time we arranged all perfectly cooked and presented by happy smiling staff who could not do enough to please us.

had breakfast all week at this cafe, never disappointed . staff very friendly quick service, food always good and well cooked at a very reasonable price. had a couple of sandwiches to take out as well, lovely fresh bread and well filled. and to add to all that a wonderful scenic place to eat outside if the weather permits

What a lovely place ...beautiful setting by a lake (hence the name)

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The views were stunning and the food was quite nice but unfortunately it cannot be said that the staff were very friendly or welcoming. Will not go again.

Women that served us miserable seemed stressed told us she didn’t have enough bread out for three sandwiches, however then did serve the food quickly, sat outside in the sun then another girl comes out says to another customer I don’t have time to come out with your food, Nice place and nice food clean cafe with lot of potential shame about some of the staff apart from the older lady who was very polite

Having read some of the reviews you would think it was expensive here, it is in fact one of the cheapest places we eaten at whilst on holiday. That said the quality was perfect! They are more than happy to swap and change items on your breakfast. You can't really complain at a full breakfast for £5 with coffee or tea! Those that complained about grease or too much spread, it's a cooked breakfast that's pretty much what you get anywhere else. Our youngest loved it as did I and my wife. Definitely recommend the "Kiki special" cooked breakfast with chips and a turkey dinosaur I am a child at heart

Great place for breakfast, our Great Dane loves it and so do we. Plenty of parking and beautiful scenery.

This is truly a find. A simple cafe serving nourishing food. It’s so reasonably price you cannot grumble if the chips are not home made. Huge selection of meals although I recommend asking what’s home made as they are the best. Lovely bread for the sandwiches and a choice of jackets and salad instead of chips. Friendly and fast service and a view to die for. Great parking and child and pet free. Just what you need when taking a break from a great walk in the mountains

Visited today. Ordered the big breakfast - found the food overly greasy. Toast supplied with a layer of some sort of spread looked like it had been put on with a trowel! - Disgusting!

Een eenvoudig leuke plek om 's middags lekker en goedkoop een hapje te eten en even te verpozen met een mooie uitzicht op het meer. Blijkbaar een gekende plek bij motorrijders.

Called here for a late lunch after walking to Cwmorthin. Pleasant, chatty staff, clean cafe, good food and service. Well done!

There's nothing pretentious about this cafe. Basic, down to earth, everyday food at realistic prices. The service is good and the staff are pleasant.

This wasn’t the first or the last time I will be visiting the lakeside cafe. It is situated at the foot of the Moelwyn mountains opposite a lake where you have panoramic view from inside and a large seating area outside. Dogs children everyone is made welcome by the friendly staff. The food is simple tasty and so reasonably priced. The toilets are clean and warm which is rare these days. A great place to refuel if going on walks or worth a drive if you just want to sit and enjoy the views. They also make a great coffee.

Not our first visit and not our last! Always found excellent food and service at a very reasonable price. Recommended.