Swellies Cafe in Gwynedd

Beautiful location. Seating inside and outside. Food fresh with wonderful flavours. I highly recommend paying a visit 😊

As a few recent reviews have suggested the recent service is awful. Been twice now on a Saturday morning and had to wait over 20 mins for my drinks and a further 45 for food. I walked off the first time it was that slow. The scrambled eggs were rubbery too and definitely microwaved. Lots of younger staff here like many places now for hospitality, it shows with the service level too. I wonder if it's been taken over ?? Quite possibly.

Lovely little place with a good varied menu...not much seating inside though. Long wait for food which was a not an issue really...breakfast when it came was lovely everything was of a high quality the server did apologise for the wait which always is appreciated. Small selection of cakes looked good ....would visit again. lovely cup of tea!

An all time favourite place of ours, the food is always super fresh, the best breakfast in the area! The fresh orange is absolutely to die for, and the staff are always super attentive :)

Called in for Breakfast on a Sunday morning, before embarking on a 6 hr journey home. Staff were friendly, great breakfast menu, lots of choice. Service was good and we all really enjoyed the food, excellent quality ingredients. Nice vibe to the place.

Absolutely wonderful breakfast. Best I have had in years. Very popular and you can see why. Food was beautiful and even the background music was good. What better way to start the day with a bit of ska/reggae and a beautiful brekkie.

Called in for breakfast on a Sunday morning. Polite server, lucky to get the last table. Coffee was very good. Breakfast absolutely delicious, the best around. Definitely be back.

Coffee n cakes absolutely great, stopped off one afternoon, we will be back and will try something else, but from viewing others eating we won't be disappointed.

I always love coming to the swellies, great service and atmosphere and the food is always excellent. Came in on my birthday with my partner and had the halloumi breakfast, he had the captain’s breakfast and we both really enjoyed them! The lady who greeted and served us was lovely and friendly and the service was speedy.

This place is a hidden gem, found a few weeks back while searching for another local breakfast venue. The food, service, and cleanliness is outstanding. We've only eaten breakfast there and there's an excellent selection which is cooked well and very tasty. I have scored a 5 based on the location, food, and service. I've not marked it down for the dog friendliness. We were there today, sat inside for breakfast, and there were 5 dogs in there, within a small area. The dog next to us was constantly scratching, and my wife has a dog allergy. We had to move and sit outside under an umbrella in the drizzle to eat the breakfasts we'd ordered. We knew it was dog friendly and there may be dogs in there, but it was a little too much. Just be aware, if you have dog allergies or don't like dogs, it may not be the place for you. The dog issue was

We were in Felinheli doing some family research and came across this delightful cafe, had the Sunday roast in a bap, just what we needed, many thanks to Eddie and staff for making us so welcome, delicious food.

The new Sunday menu was delicious! I had the pork which came with apple stuffing and crispy crackling. It was amazing! The cafe itself is lovely and the staff were all really polite and helpful. Will definitely be returning

Lovely place. Superb food, beer and choice in music. Great location too - boats and ducks. Highly recommended. Thanks.

Called in to Swellies for lunch. It is only small but there is plenty of outdoor seating if the weather is ok. The service was great and the food delicious. Will definitely return when next in the are.

Superb breakfast, with top quality ingredients all cooked to perfection. Lovely, friendly, staff who just added to an already brilliant experience - great atmosphere, great food, great people - could not ask for more!

A fantastic cafe, with great outdoor seating, friendly staff and excellent food. The cooked breakfasts are superb and very tasty. The smashed avocado and eggs on toast is utterly delicious. Highly recommended.

Stopped at The Swellies for a 10am brunch on our last day in Y Felinheli. Our plate-fulls were very generous and certainly set us up for the day. There was a good selection on the breakfast and on the lunch menu, including good vegetarian and vegan options. The haloumi breakfast was especially tasty. We needed a little walk, looking at the boats, as we were feeling stuffed!

Hidden gem. Having put my boat here I popped in for a coffee. Had the sweet potato fries and cappuccino. Superb. Excellent service, smiles all round and I will be back. (Especially on pizza night) Staff lovely and the banter was great. Highly recommended.

Lovely place for a lunch of brekkie. Always a nice selection of food and always updating the menu. The cakes are lovely and nice atmosphere. Would recommend to anyone to give it a try

I came to this place with my parents for breakfast on the last day of our holiday in the apartment opposite the marina. Love the decor of the interior and the plants outside, and the local gifts you can buy are an unusual touch - I got some tea and my mum bought some wax wraps. The halloumi breakfast was delicious with just the right quantity and cooked splendidly. I also like the array of fruit and herbal teas as I am forbidden from drinking caffeine for medical reasons which is seriously heartbreaking and it gets a bit boring having the same old non caffeinated beverages. Staff are friendly and very prompt, I just wish we'd been more than once!

A superb place for lunch, or any other meal for that matter - good food, prompt & polite service and what better setting, next to the boats in the marina on a sunny day!

Visited with friends for a drink after a walk. Waited to be seated & another 10 mins for the order to be taken. Other people arrived after us and were served before us to food and drinks. The drinks arrived 20 minutes after the order was taken. Will not go there again.

Excellent location on the side of the marina. So lucky to be able to sit outside in lovely warm May weather. Great menu with freshly prepared meals. Free range chicken in BLT !!! Good value wine and very good coffee. Had a lovely experience and...

Visited on a lovely sunny day and sat with a delicious breakfast bap on the quay side, and when I say on the quay side it really is Slide your chair back too far and you could end up swimming. Fantastic location amongst the boats....

Nice choice of traditional cakes and hot drinks polite customer service. Clean and tidy inside. Not loads of seats inside. Nice music and atmosphere. Reasonably priced. Dog friendly.

A lovely cafe in the marina. Great coffee and homemade cake. The breakfast menu looked very tempting - just a pity I didn't get the opportunity to try it!

Called in by chance for a coffee, added in an apple and walnut slice before going back the next day for exactly the same! Busy both times so will have to try and get back for a meal sometime!

Called in for lunch after a walk along the Menai. Delicious club sandwiches and good service, will definitely be back!

Cosy seating inside and lots of seating outside. We chose to sit outside and enjoy the scenery. Breakfast and lunch options, vegan and veggie options also! And an extensive range of coffee and tea options which was great(soya and oat options too). Butterfly pea oat...

A small cafe tucked away next to the harbour. We went in January so parking was easy. I can imagine it’s a bit trickier at the weekends or in the summer but don’t let that put you off. Great food and excellent customer service. Order...

This place is utterly amazing. The simple Welsh food is out of this world. I've eaten, for example, rarebit all my life and this was the BEST- packed with authentic flavours and great ingredients.

I've been a few times now to The Swellies and it never disappoints, whether breakfast or lunch. The Captains breakfast is awesome and the coffee is very good. This time I went festive and got a Festive Bap and a Snowball white hot chocolate. The...

Called in after a lovely walk along the Menai hoping for some light food refreshments. Walked in and sat down, was ignored by the waitress, despite the place being almost empty. Had to ask for menus, which were provided, followed by the table being wiped...

Start with location on the quayside marina suns out you can eat in or on the quayside. Slight nip in the air so inside it was , lovely characterful decor only 30 seater so Sunday better be in by 10 to get a seat as...

Had 2 Pizzas here on Saturday night, freshly cooked to order, light bases and really nice. 1 Gorgonzola and caramelised onion (which was one if the best pizzas I've ever had), 1 black pudding, goats cheese, fig jam. We ate in the restaurant, staff were...

Ok you may ask where does the name swellies come from so I asked. The knowledgeable servers said it is named after the water between the two Menai bridges. We wanted a spot to get a drink whilst we waited to go to La Marinara...

Lovely food and service. Had the Swellies breakfast and a breakfast bap. Perfect location & Dog friendly.

I've visited this place a number of times, and have personally found it the very best place to get food in Gwynedd, without a single doubt. Location: Not far off the main road, making it a convenient, with a pleasant view of the local marina,...

This little place is located near the marina with indoor and outdoors tables. The coffee is very good and the fresh orange juice is exquisite. Food is well presented and very tasty. They are very kind to accommodate food requests if possible. Fresh food. Great...

Sign outside said “ kitchen closed, but we are open for coffee and cake”. So in we went, decided on our choice of cake, only to be told they were closed because they have had a hectic morning! They need to update the signage outside...

Very good wood fired Pizza takeaway. Very nice location. Just missed out on a 5 star review as one of the pizza bottoms was burnt. Would definitely recommend

Sign on door saying “open” but we were more or less told to eff off for arriving as he pushed the door shut in our faces. Will not be trying again. Diolch am dim byd.

I’ve been eating at the Swellies for some time now and have NEVER had anything other than a fantastic experience. The food is always of the highest standard and fresh. The staff are friendly and helpful, and the location is beautiful. My favourite restaurant/cafe by...

We visited on a dull May Day and were the first in. More people quickly followed and later we heard the waitress telling people that the kitchen was short staffed and things may take a bit longer, but ours came nice and quick. I had...

Substituting gorgonzola for goat’s cheese saying it was a “similar” cheese not quite right. One is blue and tangy - the other is not. Roquefort or even baked goat’s cheese would have been better. The pear sweet enough so no need for “candied” walnuts to...

Visited today for a Brunch.Absolutely lovely warm welcome from June and Oliver...beautiful quirky little place...great menu and fabulous food ... tasty...vibrant and freshly made. Keep up the great work. Thank you for a lovely service.

It was so good to zoom down the coast to the sun drenched port of Felinhelli to have a delicious meal at #Swellies Situated right on the the quay, with tables and parasols and a view of yachts and craft of all kinds you’d be...

We visited twice whilst staying in the local area this week. Friendly welcome with quick service. We had lunch and breakfast, both were of a fantastic quality, well presented and tasted great. Cafe is dog friendly and provides a comfortable place to sit with a...

A highly quality breakfast, very reasonably priced. This is an incredible little place with indoor and outdoor seating, dogs are very welcome, cleanliness is high and it’s placed in a lovely setting by the marina.

Had a great veggie brunch, followed by delicious cake and excellent coffee and hot chocolate out on the quayside. Highly recommended.

Very disappointed by the rude comments made towards me by the young lady working at the Swellies today. My partner, family and myself had been using the Swellies on a monthly basis. The food was good and owner is nice. Sadly after the rude comments...

Nice slightly rustic decor, delightful staff, spotlessly clean, excellent quality food perfectly prepared and superb freshly ground coffee. If only all cafe's were like this, the world would be a much nicer place. Just a tip, the food here is far better than any 'pub...

We visited Anglesea this weekend and visited the Cafe for brunch on Sunday morning. My wife is Gluten Free and they were amazing with her. Jude (I think her name was) was so considerate, patience, she explained the whole menu and Cafe approach for dietary...

Absolutely amazing place, been here a few times and it has always been amazing food and service. Lovely place with lots of outside seating for when the weather is good. I f you haven’t been to this place, then get yourself over and try if....

We wanted to thank the amazing staff at The Swellies for finding my husbands wallet and then taking the trouble to locate us so that we could call again and collect it. The coffee and lunch was very good too, A lovely setting by the...

Very warm welcome and friendly staff. We enjoyed the most delicious pizzas here last night - the goats cheese, fig and black pudding one was particularly memorable. We returned today for brunch and again, the food and service were both spot on. It opened at...

Very pleasant young lady serving. We sat outdoors and were looked after well. The food was really good quality and very reasonably priced compared to eating out anywhere similar. Would definitely go again and recommend.

Staff are really friendly, great atmosphere, quirky music, great selection of cakes and coffee. The bacon rolls looked delicious.

Food was okay but staff unprofessional petting a dog and then serving food/drinks without washing hands. Rude to other customers and overreacting when a wasp came into the shop rather than just calmly removing. Very underwhelmed.

I sometimes pop in on the way to work in the morning to grab a flat white as I work in La Marina. Honestly the best coffee going! Starbucks who? Costa what? I bought two the other day. Always friendly and consistent 👌🏻☕️ Another fantastic...

Great place, lovely coffee, tasty food, catered for dietary requirements on a couple of occasions. Friendly attentive service even when very busy

Very friendly service and a happy experience. Lovely food, could not fault anything, looking forward to my next visit.

Lovely friendly staff....breakfast fab..bacon's delicious as farmed locally in Angelsea. Takeaway pizza very fresh and tasty too. Does at great cortado coffee too. Lovely to sit by the dock and enjoy a nice drink. Would definitely recommend a visit

Extremely nice coffee with lovely views whilst sitting outside. Will be returning. Great service, friendly. Very clean.

Ate cooked breakfast there twice last week whilst in the area. Lovely at the tables on the marina when the weather allows. Food was first rate

Proper nice in here, staff well accommodating beautiful views, delicious food all reasonably priced! Hot dam! 🔥

We went for lunch during a downpour, such that we couldn't sit at the outside tables to eat and inside was full. The young waitress saw our situation - the 6 month old baby getting buffeted in the rain. She kindly went inside to find...

Great service, food and location, excellent, friendly service. Very Covid aware and pleasure to sit and 'watch the world go by'.

This was just a good little pit stop while biking. Decent Earl Grey tea served here. Also had a tasty Indian salad with a bhaji. Nice view of the marina too.

My boyfriend ordered food this lunchtime ordered 2 clubs and 2 fries. The order phoned at 11:25 to collect food at 12:00pm & did not get it until 12:18. They kept saying it will be ready in 5 minutes. When he returned I was hugely disappointed with the club I had. The bread was toasted & burnt in parts. Barely any chicken in there, & way too much spinach in there. My boyfriend was hugely disappointed as well. Also last year for my birthday, I ordered a Southern Fried Chicken burger, which was burnt and the fries were not cooked enough. I am totally disappointed with The Swellies, the service has gone downhill, and very limited to what you can order. The pricing on the menu is too expensive for what it is, the standards used to be great, but unfortunately not anymore. I would not recommend this place and feel sad, plus totally disappointed. Probably won't go there again. I have heard someone else has given a negative and did not get a good response back. All I am saying is that I am a customer saying my opinion.

Visited today late. morning, I had read the reviews on here snd as we where passing thought we would call. it is a lovely little gem ’ of a place. it was busy and the waitress did say there was a long wait for food. We had coffee, cake & my daughter ordered hot dog .Couldn’t fault any of it. Staff where rally lovely and polite Food “best hot dog ever “ was my daughters words.Will defo being going again and will be recommending it to other locals..diolch.

My husband and I visited this lovely restaurant nestled in the small beautiful harbour . The umbrellas outside were out in case it rained , so we had some outdoor protection. We had a BLT and a lovely eggy bread brunch and it was excellent with quality ingredients . The two cappachinos were the best we have ever add and we will certainly be back.

What am amazing find! We ate outside (covid restrictions)a stunning view over the marina. The food was hot, fresh, delicious. We were able to get gluten free, vegan, vegetarian and meat eaters fabulous food. Excellent staff, very clean, very organised, covid secure. Cannot wait to return.

I've just moved back to the area and am really grateful that the gang at the Swellies are still open. I pop in more often than I should to pick up cake and a coffee and have taken lunch in a box home a couple of times too when I've been too bored of my own cooking to bother.They are doing the best they can to carry on serving the local community and visitors with delicious food. It's unbelieveable that another recent reviewer criticised them for serving food in a covid compliant manner designed to keep her and her companions safe.Under the current circumstances to still be open and serving food with a smile on their faces is a miracle...especially considering some of the super rude customers who I hope stay away and never return to the area.

Please BE AWARE, food now served in a CARDBOARD box, not sure why it not on a plate that can be washed in a sink or dish washer. No one tells you this when you order. Then try to say it's take away only. We have eaten here numerous times, outside with waiter service.But previously served on plates with usable cutlery. Now you are still served outside but it's now classed as take away with a cardboard box and wooden cutlery with is useless with the hard bacon. And still have the cheek to charge full price for what they now say is "take away" food.It is a take away then waiter service to tables nor the tables should be offered. £23 for 2 captains breakfast in a cardboard box and 2 coffee's in a cardboard cup.

First time at The Swellies Delighted to say the food was delicious Ordered ‘ The Brunch ‘ & loaded fries & coffee Enjoyed the setting & the food Excellent service & Covid safe

Takeaway only but I'm fine with that because the food is absolutely amazing. I took my somewhat gastro-snobbish friend here and even she couldn't fault it. The Korean BBQ burger was delicious and perfectly balanced,flavour wise. Good quality ingredients. The fries with various things on top were fresh,loaded with flavour and amazing. I'm going again this week and I want to order multiple things because it's all very very good. We were supposed to be having one of their more normal breakfasts (which all look great) but the burger and a Reuben steak club sandwich were a very good breakfast instead! Fast service too.

A lovely cafe with COVID measures in place. This means you can only have takeaway food, however there is plenty of seating outside by the marina. Plenty of choice of food and drink and service was quick. Highly recommend

Very busy but very good food. It was great sitting on the benches listening to the moored boots and the squabbling ducks. Burgers were top drawer and service excellent.

Fab takeaway breakfast. With COVID measures in place the team are efficient and preparing scrummy breakfasts for you to take away. Eggy bread brunch was a winner as was hot choc and sausage and egg bap! Definitely worth a visit on a dry morning!

Tucked away at the marina is this excellent cafe. Coffee and cakes are gorgeous. Guinness cake is a must. Other food looked and smelt great too. Nice decor and friendly staff. Loved it.

Went again recently and always amazing food, lovely service and decor. Booking recommended at peak time. Its the best cafe I know, just don't tell anyone ;)

Lovely cafe in a great setting with a brilliant varied menu of classic, vegetarian and vegan dishes. Also, a great drink selection, attentive and friendly staff.

Great service, delicious food, a quiet peaceful pretty location...and plenty of vegan options. Highly recommended

called in for a coffee and cake not long before closing time, great service with a smile, no rush, great coffee and tea cakes, we’ll be back for breakfast👍

We should have booked but luckily grabbed the last table. Husband had the Swellies breakfast and I had the Brunch. They were happy to accommodate changes and bring the drinks with the food. Service was great and the food excellent. Would have liked the option of a larger cappuccino maybe. Popped back Thursday for coffee and cake and sat outside as we had the dog with us...no dogs allowed inside, and that was lovely too. Nice to have somewhere like this to walk to if you're staying locally. Would recommend. Great menu and friendly service.

This afternoon we enjoyed a superb lunch at The Swellies. I decided on the Smoky Vegan Burger and it did not disappoint - very nice indeed! Such an enjoyable vegan alternative! Both of my friends had breakfasts (which are served all day) and yet again both enjoyed immensely! The Cortado with oat milk was also very good! Thank you we will be back

Visited on Valentine’s Day with my friends and considering the cafe was busy they still managed to fit us in. The food was to die for as well as the drinks (vegan hot chocolate is a must !!) It truely is a brilliant little find , and a continued favourite for my friends and I . We will be returning again for sure ! Highly recommend !

Nicely situated cafe in Port Donoeic and close to the Welsh Coastal Path. Warm and friendly on a cold Saturday morning in January. We will certainly come back.

Very clean with a nice menu choice which is limited presently while kitchen renovations being undertaken but still nice choice with lovely Tasty fresh food. Lovely location. My favourite go to place

Fantastic service and fantastic food . Chilled and relaxed atmosphere where you can loose yourself in a good book or magazine ! Only down side no dogs allowed .

We were recommended The Swellies by a friend. I wish we had found it before.

The Swellies was already lovely before the recent refurbishment and now it looks even better. Some minor aesthetic issues with the interior due to the nature of the building have now been modified and the cafe now looks as good as the food tastes!

Vegan real meal! Carnivores were happy too. Great choice of teas and vegan milks. Beautiful location too.

Been here a few times now and have always been really impressed with the food and atmosphere. However, having gone here for the first time since their renovation, my friends and I were very disappointed. The food come in very small quantities compared to our previous visits, despite similar prices. It was also cold, hard and just unappealing. The toast was soaked through in butter and the eggs were just flavourless and bland. The only highlight was the orange juice which you could tell was freshly squeezed.

Popped into here for a couple of drinks early one rainy morning and enjoyed some nice coffee, a sit in comfort and a quiet read of the available magazines etc. Staff were lovely and the place is pleasant to spend a little time in.

Went to the Swellies for some lunch, the staff were very kind and helpful I ordered a burger and a latte to drink both were amazing will definitely be going back nice atmosphere and good prices 10/10 thanks to the staff ,Eddy, Viktoria and the chef of course

This is a great cafe in a fabulous location on the Marina at Y Felinheli. It does great food, good coffee and a wide choice of teas. The mackerel pate is a particular favourite of mine and the breakfasts are stunning! The team are really lovely as well and it's just so nice to be able to pop in for tea, food and cake!

Wonderful place to visit. Situated on the bank of Y Felinheli marina, the Swellies are one of my favourite places to visit for food.

First time visit to The Swelles, how we have never found this place before I do not know as wahat an absolutely fantastic breakfast. Great service from the staff and in a great location.