Small Plates in Denbighshire

Everything about this restaurant was great. It is really worth a visit, but make sure you book to avoid any disappointment.

Little plates is amazing. Food is out of this world. Good options for vegetarians and vegan. Staff lovely, welcoming and knowledgeable. Service was excellent. Portions are a good size. Good selection of drinks.

Such a great choice of food which is so flavoursome. Dog friendly too!

We visited during a recent stay to the area and loved the food, but did feel pressured to order more (we were told our initial order was too small), but by the time we’d eaten everything that was served, the two additional dishes we’d felt pressured to order hadn’t arrived. We asked for the bill, and were given these two dishes to takeaway - when really, we didn’t want them. Left a slightly sour taste in the mouth but would return in the future.

Excellent food, we’ve been here a couple of times and this was the best meal we’ve had at Small Plates. Good customer service, friendly staff.

Very poor customer service. Excellent food.. sadly would not recommend to anyone.. or ever go back.. spent £95 on meal & drinks.. but poor customer service means we won’t return sadly.

Amazing food and service, definitely one to visit if in the area! Plenty of variety on offer and all cooked excellently and quickly, without making you feel rushed in anyway.

I'm not a fan of tapas, but this was amazing, fantastic food and a really lovely atmosphere.

Absolutely beautiful food Great service Great atmosphere

Fab Quirky place,food just gets better and better ,front of house staff are friendly & efficient and create a brilliant atmosphere. Menu choice is excellent,cannot rate this place highly enough 👌👌👌

Stunning meal from start to finish. Friendly welcoming staff. Lovely decor and ambience. Really difficult to choose our food from the sumptuous menu. It was particularly difficult to choose a dessert. So much choice. So much amazing food. The meals we ate were cooked to perfection and beautifully presented. Every mouthful was heavenly. We both came away having really enjoyed everything. The only downside was the service. It was a bit slow when the restaurant got busy but that’s a little thing that didn’t spoil our experience. Book a table and go!!

delicious appetizers... the prawns were very delicious... there are some of vegan, vegetarian and gluten-free options... I recommend... nice atmosphere and service. Dog friendly

Food just lovely and staff so friendly I would say do way with the fixed seating as not to nice to seat on and just have tables and chairs

Outstanding Food & Customer Service at Small Plates. A Superb, cosy & friendly place to go for amazing food.

Plates were so small I couldn’t see them

Definitely a must visit if you are anywhere near Ruthin. Food was absolutely stunning and staff really friendly and helpful. Nice sized portions, the beef brisket, pork belly and the meatballs where favourites but all was gorgeous.

Delicious food - the beef brisket and risotto are highly recommended. Lovely service and all at a reasonable price.

We had a lovely take away meal, I cannot review on the atmosphere as we did not eat inside, but I am sure it will be buzzing. Mum and I used to go to On The Hill bistro a few doors up, Small Plates is run by the same nice couple who owned that Imogen and her husband Rowan. It was always good there and great atmosphere, we were so sad when it closed about the time of lock down, we loved rustic homely Bistros.

100% recommended! Very good service and atmosphere and, choose any dish on the menu and you won't go wrong. The best thing is to order a starter and two dishes. Everything is great!

Excellent Good price , food was as good as places where I’ve paid double A++ Would definitely come again and would urge others to try

The foods were amazing! We were so stuffed after the meals. We will definitely go back again. The pork bites were so tender and crispy. Fishes tastes fresh everything were perfect!

I never normally leave reviews but this place is exceptional. The food was superb. I’m often left underwhelmed by desserts but this place has the best dessert I’ve had in a very long time. 10/10.

Such a wonderful restaurant, recommended by our airbnb host! We went at lunchtime yesterday and had a bread sharing board & the lunchtime deal 1X nibble plate and 2X small plates each - which was fantastic. They also have gluten free options. Lady who served us was really kind and attentive service, we would love to come back here in the future🥰 no faults!!

Lovely little place, great atmosphere and friendly staff. The food was amazing, we got a range of small plates and every single one was delicious. Check out their offers too, we went on a Thursday evening and some great deals on food and cocktails too.

Lovely Decor and atmosphere. Lots of choices on Menus. Food always tastes outstanding. Staff really pleasant and attentive. Thanks again for another delightful evening.

Want a delicious evening of fine dining in Ruthin? This is the place. Lovely aesthetic and cozy feel. Gorgeous cocktails. Diverse menu. I love going here!

Slightly cramped but cosy. Very helpful and pleasant staff. We loved the variety and quality of the food, all very tasty, and good value. Highly recommended

Fantastic little restaurant with amazing food. The staff were very welcoming and friendly, nice cosy decor. Tapas style food that me and my wife shared. Lovely cocktails and very good prices. Best food in Ruthin by far.

Wow, couldn't fault the food at this lovely quaint restaurant. Great service as well.

Was on holiday staying in ruthin and found small plates. What a lovely place food very nice and staff are so friendly and helpful I would highly recommend small plates for something to eat

This is the cutest little restaurant with an amazing atmosphere and great service. The dining room is gorgeous and very intimate, and the folks there were incredibly friendly and helpful! Our waitress even wrote down some recommendations for us since we mentioned we were on Holiday! The food was exquisite, its tapas style and I feel like each dish we tried was very creative and unique… not to mention delicious.

Who would have thought you'd find a gem like this on a back street in a place like Ruthin?!! Amazing. Atmosphere, service and flavour awesome! Even the rather bizarre mix of Asian and Mediterranean dishes somehow seems to add to the experience. Thank you.

Divine choice of small plates, staff were so fabulously helpful with their suggestions and the restaurant atmosphere relaxed, yet with a continental sophistication about it. Our dog was made welcome and the staff are dog friendly - delicious food, good wine list, great evening!

Simply a fantastic place,food,atmosphere this place has it all.

Stunning food. A true gem of a place. You must book though

This restaurant is cosy and seems to have a good ambience. The meal was a birthday present from family. It didn’t disappoint. The pulled beef was delicious and my husband really enjoyed his prawn dish. The desert was so good . Most light and tasty cakes.presented so nicely.. There was no cost for us as it was a present, but really the prices were excellent for that standard of fine dining. We will be going there again.

What a fantastic find this was! The food was fabulous, ambience perfect, good service and overall - a must to visit if you are in the area. Thank you!

Excellent food, lovely menu, staff very helpful and friendly. Can’t recommend enough. We had 2 courses with wine and thoroughly enjoyed the evening atmosphere

Pretty good, but a bit overrated. Although there aren't many other options in Ruthin

Service wasn't very attentive, and the food was lacklustre seeming more like a reheated supermarket meal. Disappointed considering how good it used to be. No longer value for money. Very small portions given the prices.

Superb food, service and cocktails. A real find for us and somewhere we'll definitely visit again when we're back in the area.

Great experience at Small Plates. Delicious food, cheffed in a very imaginative and sublime way. It stands out from the monotonous and repetitive menus of the general catering offer. We'll be back soon

Absoloutely great place... food is divine, staff and ambience amazing.

It's one of the best places we've eaten in a while. Friendly helpful staff and a fantastic menu full of fresh, amazing flavours and textures .The chefs are amazing, as are the front of house staff. Some beautiful dishes ,Asian platters was full of different flavours and textures . Foccacia breads are homemade and the truffle butter to die for. Cauliflower platter was amazing, especially the Cauliflower and smoked cheddar croquettes. Moroccan lamb was a delight. Cocktails were great, and the service was 2nd to none even changing the Coke in the long island ice tea for pineapple juice as I don't like Coke. New cocktail invented " the long island paradise iced tea " we decided to call it . Fantastic venue, and you'd be bonkers not try it ( this from a chef of 40 + yrs ,I loved everything we had

Absolutely amazing. Food is fantastic, great idea and something different. Restaurant is small and cosy but has a great atmosphere. Will certainly be coming back.

This small restaurant is a great place to share some food or create your own taster menu. The serving sizes.are small as the name gives away. But with a starter, a couple of choices from the mains and a selection of deserts to choose from, you won't leave hungry. This was our second visit and both have been a great meal with friendly staff who are happy to help with menu options. For those ordering before 7pm there is deal for one starter (nibble) and 2 small plates for £20. Which is what they recommend for one person. There are some great drinks and cocktails on offer too. We enjoyed a long island ice tea with our meal . Very well made.

A very special experience. This food is next level and both myself and my friend have never come across such an amazing menu. Each plate had a uniqueness to it and we can’t wait to hand over more money to this business. Insane!!

Fantastic interesting food served piping hot. Everything was delicious. Great service and relaxing ambience.

Truly amazing food. Looking forward to returning.

The best tapas restaurant I have ever been to! The food was spectacular - the flavours were just amazing with all of the dishes we chose. Lovely ambience and the staff were all fabulous. Such a big choice of cocktails as well! We will come back to Ruthin again - just for Small Plates, and work our visit around coming here again!

Absolutely wonderful lunch with my friend. The food is delicious, the service is excellent, and the restaurant itself is so beautiful. I would highly recommend it. The toilets are situated down a small flight of stairs.

Small Plates is a little gem in Ruthin. Fabulous food, great service and wonderful atmosphere....last night was so enjoyable, thank you!

Excellent food, service and value...thoroughly enjoyed every dish. The small plates are the best way to experience the versatility of this kitchen!

Fantastic. We had an absolutely gorgeous time. Lovely drinks, great food, very kind and friendly staff.

This restaurant is one of the best I have ever visited, period. The atmosphere, decor, staff, food and beverages were all faultless - with the food being the star of the show, Small Plates is nothing less than absolutely amazing. This is definitely the first of many visits for us.

Punches above its weight. Was expecting a nice meal and it was sublime. Definitely coming back.

A lovely place with beautiful food! I would 100% go back, it was a highlight of our stay in Ruthin 😊

A fantastic and unexpected spontaneous gastric experience. Thoroughly recommend. We'll be definately be back. Don't be put off the the food hygine rating. Its completely misleading and unhelpful. The place is spotless and standard of hygiene is high. As a food producer ourselves that have been through inspctions, it makes no sense. Yes, its very cosy and the coffee machine is at the top of the stairs and the kitchen is in the basement and everything has to be brought up the stairs but no way did we feel thst food hygiene was compromised. The Authorities need to take a more pragmatic approach and support a local buisness thsts providing an unique experience to a very high standard.

. The last time I ate this well, I was in France! Today in Small Plates in Upper Clwyd St, I gave myself a real treat. I began with Scallops in Langoustine bisque, followed that with Garlic King Prawns on a sizzler, then Asian Duo of Duck. To finish off, I had the Churros with cinnamon and a chocolate sauce. I must warn you that these crispy fingers would get themselves arrested in Spain under the Trades Description Act, as they bear no ressemblance to real Spanish churros. But I have had them before, and already knew that they are delectable, delicious, and delightful. I was tempted to order another helping of churros, but I wouldn't have been able to eat another inch of the crispy, cinammony fingers. My three earlier courses were all just as wonderful. Freshly cooked, an amazing combination of textures and flavourings in each dish, each time I was sorry when I finished. I would have licked the (small) plates they were served on, but thought the other customers might disapprove. ☺️ The opening hours are: Lunch, Wed - Sat Evenings, Tues - Sat Give yourself a treat, you're worth it! .

Fantastic food, highly recommended

Beautiful food, great service and great cocktails

Group of 10. Managed service very well, and I think we were pretty unanimous in thoroughly enjoying all the dishes. Would very definitely repeat.

Absolutely delicious food. The brisket was particularly good. The ambiance was really good. Service was quite slow but the staff were very friendly. I would definitely eat there again and recommend others to go.

Brilliant restaurant, amazing food in a lovely cosy atmosphere- thoroughly recommend.

Tried first to go on a Friday at noon but it was booked. Was able to make reservations for Saturday at noon the morning of. Very professional and attentive service (they would peek in to know when to prepare the next set of plates). Excellent variety on the menu. Everything we tried was hot and beautifully presented. Our favorite dish was the mushroom and pea arancini nibbles and bread board (if you like truffle flavor). Also tried the fish fritter, duck and monkfish. Will be back to try the churros and shrimp. Michelin quality.

This little gem was highly recommended to us for our visit to Ruthin. We were going to try a few different places, but after an amazing first night we decided to go back for a second. We each had a starter (nibbles) and two main dishes. Each was delicious and served by the friendly staff. They also remembered what we had from the first night, which was impressive. The restaurant is tucked away from the main road with lovely views of the Welsh hills in the distance. Inside the restaurant is really cosy with comfortable seats perfect lighting. If you visit the area or stop at the castle, I can't recommend Small Plates enough.

Exquisite food. We booked this restaurant after reading many reviews and we were not disappointed. The range and diversity of dishes on offer is impressive, and the lunchtime special at £19.50 is excellent value. It's such a shame it is 5 hours from where we live.

Amazing little gem .food staff Amazing! Must book as very popular place

What an incredible restaurant, the food was simply amazing, a hidden treasure of restaurants

Very good restaurant. Very tasty tapas style food absolutely amazing value. Will be returning

These are super TINY plates other than the dessert so be warned. I eat tapas everywhere I go and the price for the plates is too much for the food you receive. Yes the quality is decent, but I wouldn't visit again because me and my dinner guests were still hungry after eating here. I also had no idea that this place has a one star food hygiene rating- I only found out after our visit.That does not fill me with confidence and I couldn't go back until this has improved. The desserts were the best part and generous in comparison to the rest of the plates and, they cater pretty well for gluten free customers. Service could have been more friendly - the front of manager (blonde female) was pretty abrupt, but to her credit, she was at least efficient. Between 4 of us (3 glasses of wine, 2 coffees, and 13 small plates in total) the bill came to £160 which I actually think is scandalous. We had an okay time but, things would definitely have to improve before we ventured here again..shame.

What a gorgeous place. Everyone delightful and helpful. Food was amazing. Every choice was gorgeous and a taste sensation. Highly recommend and I will be back!

Never been disappointed by the food, drink & service at Small Plates. A really clever menu with something for everyone. You always get well looked after by Kirsty & team as soon as you arrive. Book it.

We were staying at Ruthin Castle and decided to venture out for dinner on our 2nd night. Found this place on Google and booked a table, which was just as well, as even on a rainy Wednesday evening in August, they were full. The food was different to the ‘usual tapas’ and portions were just right. Vegetarian options for mains were good, but limited for dessert. Good selection of wine and soft drinks. Would definitely dine here again.

Fantastic food, friendly and knowledgeable staff are ready to help and a great atmosphere. Can not recommend highly enough.

Fantastic menu and attentive service

Came here last year and was blown away. Came again this year really hoping it was still as good, and was not disappointed at all. Really great food, in a wonderful atmosphere with really lovely staff.

If you think you've had great tapas then visit here. You'll realise that every other small plate you've ever had, even in Spain, or well known tapas restaurants in major cities don't compare to the thought and care that's gone into the menu in this delightful restaurant. They have a tiny kitchen but the food they produce in this restaurant is amazing. Coupled with delightful attentive service and a great wine selection makes this my go to tapas restaurant. I live in Manchester and can't wait to travel here again to eat at Small Plates. Thank you

A really nice selection of dishes. We thoroughly enjoyed our meal here.

An experience indeed. I really enjoyed the idea of the plate tastings and clearly, the chefs have sought to offer a great variety of dining sensations - definitely appealed to my palate. More, please!!

literally just stepped out the door & thought i had to review before the cocktails got the better of me! Top draw! fantastic! service cocktails & food oustanding! wow them prawns! unreall! wiah i wasnt such a greedy fcker with the mains couldnt squeeze a desert in. 10000% recomend.. could of went to berties at the castle.. definately made the right choice!

Amazing place - warm, cosy, great service & delicious food. Best meal we've had in a very long time and the bill was less than expected for the quality.

Absolutely superb food in a lovely friendly atmosphere

Excellent food ,Friendly staff definitely recommend

Best place I've eaten out since returning to the UK last year.

Visited today for my husbands birthday what a lovely find been once before and was not disappointed on my second visit everything was lovely especially the scallop and prawn dish. Hubbie very impressed definitely be back!

This place is amazing. Been here twice now and cannot wait to return

Our first visit. Food, service ,friendly service all excellent. We will return.

What an amazing find 👍🏻 food was amazing, great value and service perfect despite being really busy 👍🏻 would defo go back xx

Kirsty and Claire give us super stellar service as soon as we walked through the door up until we were heading home. We had travelled to explore Wales, and after travelling a lot I will state each dish was up to an international standard of perfection. What an absolute gem. The atmosphere was perfect for a variety of occasions, thanks to everything from decor to decorum. Will be travelling back to come again.

Food is very good but overall could be a bit better. Have been a few times but the wait between courses on our latest visit was ridiculous. Around 45 minutes. One feels they may have taken to much on but it's the only decent place in Ruthin

We had a lovely meal here, consisting of a bread option, two nibbles, and 4 small plates between the two of us, and a mocktail each. Every single item was a culinary delight in it's own right. The menu is impressively diverse! The restaurant itself is cosy and nicely styled, and we felt we had privacy, and it wasn't noisy. Superb place in every way and I'd thoroughly recommend it and look forward to going back.

What a find! The plates I chose were both really delicious (chicken with Thai flavours and taste of India vegetarian). Outstanding quality food and attention to detail. I was just visiting Ruthin so dining alone, and made to feel welcome. Service was friendly and attentive. Wine by the glass was very good too.

Excellent meal, every single thing was freshly cooked to order and quite delicious. I was hesitant about ordering the churros (I should say "churros") for pud, as I am very familiar with the real thing. 😅 However, I am so glad that I did as they were wonderful, although totally unlike any churros ever known South of the Pyrenees. Highly recommended.

Wonderful food and service. Faultless

Great Place. Food and service has been excellent.

I don’t think that you can fault it. Great food, great service and great value! Every single plate was delicious. Plus excellent wine and coffee. Spot on!

Just amazing food and really lovely, accommodating staff! We were staying at the Ruthin Castle Spa, nevertheless the food at Small Plates was much nicer!

Brilliant concept, beautiful food, excellent service. Small Plates is better than many Michelin-starred restaurants.

Really enjoyed are meal . Going back end of the month .