Tafarn y Plu in Gwynedd

Was ever so slightly dubious about visiting this place after reading some negative reviews (anti English speaking comments mostly), couldn't be further from the truth, spent an afternoon there, and found other guests to be more than welcoming, really admired the owners for resurrecting this pub (and shop and airbnb), especially impressed with Meinwen who was chatty, witty, welcoming and informative, will certainly visit again.

Visited this nice looking pub but our experience of it was sadly appalling, Bar lady Andrea i believe her name was treated us like criminals, firstly on serving us the beers clearly needed topping up and asking her to do so was treated with a tut which was a great welcome, she was clearly unable to pour the real ale appropriately and looked very un natural, the barrell ran out after our initial 3 lovely pints but she then served us 2 cloudy pints on the 2nd round which were clearly contaminated with sediment, Andrea knew better though telling us they were fine... on telling her they werent she huffed puffed and moaned and reluctantly poured us 2 fresh crisp pints which kept us happy but my word she does not like you if you arent a local... id probably give this place a miss unless you are blind and/or deaf

Very poor, definitely don’t like outsiders. Bad customer service. Not recommending to friends or family

friendly customers bar person was ok to, the ale was very nice . i always like to try other beers as i love my local ales, there gold ale was really up to scratch well done,

Came here for drinks with my partner. There was a comedy night on, and it was grotesque for the few minutes of it we heard. Full of sexually explicit humour. Explicit to the point of being deeply uncomfortable, and I'm far, far from a prude. I really don't need to hear a man recite the intimate details of some encounter like this, especially a week after Russell Brand. Especially as a woman, and even more as a gay woman, it felt awful. Drinks were fine. Staff were friendly. Nice pub inside. The experience of the entertainment really soured me on this place, and I would have to recommend against anyone coming here if the people running it think that this kind of event was appropriate. Big potential, ruined. Management should have had at least some idea of the content of the acts.

Nothing like going for pint at a quiet village pub and hearing shouts of "w***er" from the drinkers. Been a while since I had been so was hoping it had improved. Has not.Staff don't care about customers violating covid rules.I want to go back to pubs, but when publicans and customers behave like this I wonder if pubs in this country have any future.

I used to like this pub. Will be fair they have doen a good job with making it look nice and I wish them well.But it was ruined by the horrible yobbish behaviour of some of the customers, shouting and wearing. This is supposed to be a community pub where people can go and relax and be respected.Hearing idiots shouting "b***ard" at people at the top of their voice ruins this.

One lovely pub in this lovely village its that nice we bought shares in it can,t wait till we get rid of covid we will be straight back

Ridiuclous number of the people at the pub. A mix of building contractors on a job there, punters, and staff. No social distancing at all. Shocking. Behaviour like this is not going to help the hospitality or tourism industries (in which I work) survive. Shameful.

Sadly, I was cold shouldered by a member of staff here when I tried to make an order in English. It was rude and I felt very unwelcome. Even the people I assume to be local were pretty horrified.

Maybe it's more pleasant during the week, but do not go on a Friday or Saturday evening. It used to a pub with a polite clientele, now it seems to be frequented with yobs and louts. Shouting and swearing all night is not the kind of thing that is suitable for a small, quiet village - especially not from a community pub!Sadly, I have to recommend avoiding this pub until they get customers who behave decently. This is a real shame because it was great for the area that the pub was saved by the community.

Just called in on the off chance after walking down the Afon Dwyfor. Managed to be the first people in (it was exactly 12.00 noon) Really friendly bar staff, only her second day their apparently. Enjoyed a really nice pint of Clogwyn Gold from the Conwy Brewery. Didn’t realise the community owned the pub, will definitely return

We visited the village pub whilst on holiday in Llanystumdwy and we had a warm welcome. The young man working on his own was very busy but very friendly and abiding to all Covid restrictions. This is a very nice, traditional pub with plenty of outside seating as well as indoors.

On a recent Tuesday afternoon, Hubby and me were driving along the A497 from Pwllheli to Criccieth when we decided to take a slight detour and stop for a walk around the quiet village of Llanystumdwy. Opposite the former home of Prime Minister David Lloyd George, we saw this Grade 2 listed pub. It was built about 200 years ago in the mid 19th century. I liked the simple style of the building. Although it has undergone subsequent alterations, it appears to have retained its unique character. I have since learned that this last remaining pub in the village was under the threat of closure, but after immense campaigning and fundraising, the community has come to the rescue and saved it....bravo! Unfortunately, it was closed at the time of our visit. I hope its current limited opening hours are extended in the very near future.

Limited opening hours currently (weekends from 6pm) but well worth a visit. Friendly welcome, variety of local ales, in a very “lost worldly” traditional setting (wooden beams, horse brasses, etc adorning the ceiling). Haven’t dined there but the menu looked great and reasonably priced.

Title sums it up, below average food, dining areas and service (beer was okay but very limited choice). There are worse places but everything here is tired and sadly, I really couldn't agree with most of the reviews and recommend it. Shame because our Welsh villages need places like this to thrive.

Lovely welcoming landlord, great homemade food and service with a smile from the young waiters🙂Just moved to the area , very pleased there is such a nice pub in the neighbourhood..see you soon

This is a truly Welsh family run local. Good beer and food for the hungry. It isnt always clear when they are going to be open, they tend to write it on a blackboard outside the pub. We found it great to hear the welsh language spoken by all the regulars. We were made very welcome and served wholesome hearty food in very cosy surroundings!

We visited here between Christmas and New Year, having really struggled to find a dog friendly pub to eat where we were staying in nearby Criccieth. This pub is a very traditional Welsh Pub which was great. We were made to feel very welcome by the Landlord and Landlady . I had steak pie which was superb it really was, and my wife said here fishcakes were excellent too. Food great value too!I was also delighted to see a local in there that night is a big Wolves fan so had a nice chat with him and a lovely guy who had earlier helped us find this pub. Sorry dont know your name but he was a big Leeds fan and his dog Gizmo.Will definately be back when in the area!!!

The Tafarn y Plu is a traditional Welsh pub opposite the house where Lloyd George spent his childhood. The food is homemade, using lots of local produce and is served promptly by the friendly staff. Welsh is spoken as a first language in this area but they are really very welcoming no matter what language you speak. Opening hours were restricted to evenings only Wednesday to Sunday on our visit in August but they do change for the winter.

On the last evening of my recent camping trip, I wanted somewhere local to grab a meal. As there was a party of six of us, I wasn't sure if they would be able to accommodate the group as they were only open for a three hour window on a Sunday evening. We decided to try it anyway and I have to say there was no disappointment with the place. The staff were lovely. We were served our selection of meals very promptly. I was surprised just how speedy the service was. The lamb was delicious and was enjoyed by three of the group. One of us enjoyed the meatballs and the vegetarian selections were also a delight. Thank you for the friendly and warm experience. :)

We wished we had found this place sooner than we did. Very friendly and welcoming staff I presume were the owners. They were only open a few days in the week but we went in on the Sunday evening and had a lovely roast lamb dinner followed by home made gooseberry crumble with custard. Not really expensive and not frills either just honest food served well.

Have many happy memories of this area from family holidays at Abersoch 60 years ago before the Cheshire set took it over so it was great to find a traditional Welsh pub, serving local beers and great food from local produce. Very friendly place and great to hear Welsh spoken as a first language. My wife and I enjoyed our meals but the highlight was the gooseberry crumble and custard ! Well worth a visit if you are in this area. Sorry to see it's up for sale, hope it doesn't turn into one of those chrome and blacked out windows places.

Stopped by chance after searching for an evening meal in Pwlhelli and found this quaint , cosy ,welcoming pub . My fishcakes and chilli jam were tasty and my husband enjoyed his Welsh Black steak . Hurry if you want to try it - its up for sale !!!

We had a group of 8 friends who tried to visit. We had called before we arrived to ask to reserve a table, but they wouldn't take bookings, but knew we were coming.

Visited with family had a great meal steak and beef & stout pie with puddings and drinks £47 for 2. Value for money and worth a visit when in and around Criccieth and Llandustumwy.

My partner and me went in for an evening meal and a drink whilst on a weekend break 6/5/18 .

Called in for quick snack and a drink whilst touring North Wales. Pleasant staff and quick service will call again.

Lovely atmosphere the owners very friendly and welcoming The food was traditional and home cooked a very good choice and varied menu Highly recommend!! Reasonably priced too! We will return

As a group of 22 staying in the local area I contacted Ian to book a table; Ian and his wife opened the restaurant especially for us. Everyone's meals were delicious (particularly the chilli jam!!), came out nice and hot and were exactly what we had requested. The environment was very cosy with a beautiful real fire burning away in the bar. I would definitely recommend a visit and we already have our orders in for Christmas 2018!

If we don't want to lose our traditional pubs we should visit them more! This one in a village famous for it's connections with Lloyd George deserves to be saved from either closing or being sold to anyone who wouldn't nurture the Welsh hospitality it offers in spades.

A lovely meal of local lamb for me and a proper steak pie for my husband. Good, honest food with provenance. The beer, according to my husband was also good. Friendly service too.

Great food well cooked and served quickly even on a busy Friday night. Eclectic decoration and fittings but friendly and very welcoming.

Gorgeous old village pub, with a friendly landlord, landlady and staff. Menu really backed local produce which is great. Food was tasty, and plentiful. Local ales and Welsh cider on tap. Can't speak for the cider but my pint from

Called in here by accident and ordered a medium rare steak. I eat a lot of steak and has some done by Michelin 4* chefs. This one wasn't good. It was excellent, one of the best cooked I've had, properly medium rare and well presented wth a good balance of veg. I asked to have a word with the chef but he'd left as it was late and he was only 17!

Recientemente hemos alojado en el pueblo de Llanystumdwy y visitamos el pub sobre varias noches con nuestro perrito, desaliñado. Todo el mundo era amable y acogedor, y fue hermoso escuchar el idioma galés. Ian era más paciente en palabras explicando cómo el debería ser pronunciado y su traducción. La comida era deliciosa y no dejar espacio para budines. El casero sidra mostaza y chutneys son para morirse. Gracias Ian y Cath por su hospitalidad.

Tenía que escribir un comentario en este sitio, ya había leído antes visitamos una mala crítica sobre el personal porque quería levantarse para ellos y contar la verdadera historia.

Como un grupo de 8, todos disfrutamos de una deliciosa comida en el pub. Era muy difícil elegir algo para comer como todos el menú parecía delicioso. El precio era muy razonable y el pub era pintoresco y acogedor, con varias habitaciones saliendo del bar principal.

We visited this pub as a family with our dog while staying nearby. Can honestly say all the staff were very welcoming and everyone was hospitable. Our dog (JRT) was made to feel very welcome too. The friendly atmosphere in the pub is only matched by the quality and value for money of the food. We will definitely be visiting again before we leave.

We live local and have eaten here on numerous occasions. We as a family of 5 plus Bella and Sofie the dog before her have never been disappointed. We have different tastes and are always happy with whichever excellent dish we choose. Lovely beer garden, which the girls enjoy cartwheeling around and Bella can sit and watch us all eat.Only question is......... who's mouth waters most.Strongly recommend and a great menu, big from us.

Small but cosy dining area. We had the steak and ale pie, lamb pie and chilli. All tasty, nicely cooked served hot.with plenty of veg. Hope to return to try more items from the menu. I have heard that Cath's fruit crumble is delicious.

Nice pint of beer but not a very warm welcome. The only area that you're allowed with dogs was tiny and as we were sat in the last seats, by the door, w were disturbed every time anyone came in or out.I think of we'd spoken Welsh it would have been a different story.

Quite simply Ian and Cath are welcoming, the pub is authentic and treasured, the food is generally home made or locally sourced and Cath's crumbles are favourite highlight. We go every time we are in the area and cannot wait to visit again. Thank you.

We visited last Friday having stayed in the holiday cottage next door for the week and had the best steaks we have had in a pub or restaurant for a long time - tasty and well-cooked. Good beers and wine available and the home-made mustard was something special. Fortunately, we had room for deserts, which are also homemade and very good. Looking forward to the home-made chutney we bought. We hope we get chance to visit again before the pub is sold.

We visited here as a family having been to nearby Cricieth to watch the fireworks display and were happy to revert away from the crowds to the village of Llanystumdwy a few miles down the road. We found a gem of a pub, small, quaint and olde worlde - the welcome from the propreitors as warm as the open fire, which was delightful. I ordered steak, which was cooked just as requested. The meat was succulent and tasty and served with chips, tomato, mushroom and peas. The meal was priced at £10.95 which included a glass of wine which I thought was an absolute bargain. The children had sausages and chips which were also of an excellent quality, you could tell they weren't cheap sausages as you often get. The atmosphere here was just lovely. A comforatble mix of locals and tourists creating a wonderful vibe, just one of those 'feel good' places and just as a pub should be. I'm actually loathed to recommend it incase we can't get a table here at the last minute next time! We will most definitely be back.

Friendly hosts. Lovely food. Meatballs were the best but burger was delicious. All local produce- a great little cosy pub.

Having read numerous reviews that mentioned great homemade food we decided to give the Feathers a try.Although the food was well presented it was not homemade.My wife had the pie which had come out of the microwave and wasn't homemade,potatoes that accompanied this were earlier cooked and reheated.I had the burger which was unusually served as two small burgers,with frozen chips.Good choice of beer. All in all ok but that is it ok

went on Sunday evening I had the Lamb which was cooked perfect with a glass of the local cider my partner had the beef pie which he really enjoyed it just melts in your mouth with a pint of local beer. The only problem I have is deciding what to order as we have tried a lot of the meals and enjoyed them all!! I have only once managed to order sweet as I am always full. I really enjoy eating at this lovely old pub anyone taking over will I am sure carry on the good work as it has very much improved from when we used to visit over 20 years ago. thanks for a lovely evening

We called in here with the kids for tea one night,mother food was outstanding, no one was disappointed, they serve great local ales and speak Welsh which I always love. Puddings were really excellent and all for a really good price. Would definitely recommend. I hope whoever takes over, takes as good care of it as the present owners do.

Visit with the kids, dog friendly in the bar which is always a good sign, friendly service. Bit sad that the owners are looking to sell and move on, I hope that whoever takes over keeps up the good work.

We have been visiting this area of Wales for around 40 years, and the opportunity to stay, for a week, in a friends's Cottage in the Village, was welcomed. "The Feathers", is a style of Pub that is, sadly, not found so much now. Cosy rooms, open fireplaces, along with a fascinating range of decorative artefacts and pictures. And, always a bonus to me, background music at a low, non-intrusive level! It being a Friday evening, and, knowing the Pub didn't open until 6.pm., we walked in at 8.45pm., thinking that we would avoid 'the rush'... Only to find that the kitchen was about to close! The Wife of the Licensee was very obliging, and rustled up a Welsh Beef and Ale Pie, with various vegetables, and, a tasty dish of Lasagne, and vegetables. This was accompanied by a bottle of Californian 'Jack Rabbit' Merlot. All for £33.25p. A pleasant and enjoyable start to the weekend...

The Tafarn Y Plu is a traditional old boozer consisting of several small rooms with the small bar in the centre of the pub. We were wary of the 'To Let' sign attached to the side of the pub but we needn't have worried. On the Sunday evening we visited we received a very warm welcome from the ladies working there, We had a dining room to ourselves for the duration of our meal... which was very nice. All the meals were well prepared, most enjoyable and reasonably price. There looked to be nice looking real ales for sale too, but I was driving so didn't sample any. If we stay at Hafan Y Mor again we'll return.

This was our first visit to this traditional village pub and we found it to be everything that such a pub should be, with a warm welcome and excellent food and drink. We had a first class homemade beef and stout pie and a succulent, tender lamb steak and a great pint. Well worth a visit!

Arrived just as the doors opened at 6pm, so I was able to have a grand old chinwag with the proprietor whilst taking in the olde style décor at the same time. I had lamb steak which came with chunky chips, mushrooms, peas and tomato. The lamb was full of flavour. For desert I had bara brith which came with custard and was lovely. I enjoyed a pint of local ale and also had a coffee, all for not much more than £20 ! Good food, good service and good craic.

We've visited this quaint traditional tavern a few times now, always receiving a very warm welcome. The food & beer are good too.

Walked from our holiday accommodation for a bite to eat. Lovely friendly welcome, menu had something for everyone. We were not disappointed and reasonably priced.

After reading reviews we decided to visit The Tafarn y Plu but it wasn't open we went to the nearby town of Criccieth locals informed us that you can never guarantee when The Tafarn y Plu does open.

Lovely home cooked meals. Warm welcome just lovely. Car park. Beautiful village location. We enjoyed our meal so much we went back on the Sunday.

A hungry group of two familes aged from 3 to 52 on a Friday night, accommodated without fuss and a very warm welcome, we were well fed delicious homemade food. The meals arrived impressively quickly, Cath. must be like a whirlwind in that kitchen! the suggested local gold beer was delicious, hints of honey and silky smooth. Will be sure to visit next time we in the area.

Came here with my partner for a meal. Very friendly service from Ian the owner. Very welcoming. On the night we visited it was a steak and a beer for £10.95. Lovely tasty local steak cooked to perfection. Can't fault anything. Loads of other choice on the menu, will definitely visit again soon.

Rydym yn bwyta yma'n aml, yn bennaf oherwydd y teimlad cartrefol Cymreig a Chymraeg a'r croeso.The food is excellent, portions just right ( not too big ), and makes good use of local produce. All in all, the Plu is a great place for a meal. Winter bargains available.Dewis da o gwrw a seidr lleol hefyd.Gwynt y Ddraig yw'r ffefryn!

Lovely little pub, very good value for money, good home cooking. Steak and a pint offer is exceptional value for money. Will definitely go back.

We have read the glowing reviews for Tafarn y Plu with interest; the menu is extensive, the beers and wines excellent. Our meals were as one would expect from a rural Welsh pub - we speak from many years of experience. Our meals were served promptly but with a very minor difference from our order; mashed potato and chips were served the wrong way round, mash with pie and chips with lamb steak. We quietly asked the waitress if she could please change over the mash and chips in the kitchen, no need to make a fuss or make fresh vegetables, and the gravy on the potatoes would not ruin the lamb steak. It is impossible that we would have ordered the wrong way round - my husband always has pie and chips and I heard him say - because I was waiting for it - I'll have chips with mine" as he gave the order. The owner looked at me and offered the alternatives, and I smiled back at him and said "mash, please". Soon after the waitress had taken our plates back to the kitchen to effect this very simple changeover, our plates were returned to us unchanged, by a lady who we presumed was the chef(?) who informed us and the assembled company in no uncertain terms that this was what we'd ordered, so this was what we'd get, "he doesn't make mistakes with his orders". To prove this statement she slapped his written order down on the table, and we were so astonished, all I could do was say diolch yn fawr, as she left us, and in our shock we failed to read the Incriminating Evidence. I then exchanged the offending vegetables, quite deftly under the circumstances, and we proceeded with our rapidly-cooling dinners. All was not over however, as the owner brought us a small dish of mash from the kitchen " in case we needed it". We didn't. The Incriminating Evidence mysteriously disappeared. An uncomfortably ill-mannered experience, and one we will not repeat. I have read many of the reviews of Tafarn y Plu, so please, Ian, spare us your self advertisement as in this case, it is unjustified. We were appallingly treated after our simple, courteous request for your staff to put a minor matter right.

We visited this pub/restaurant whilst on holiday in the area. A limited menu prepared with care and efficiently served.The landlord is very welcoming and tried to teach us a little Welsh when ordering our drinks.Note that it only opens at 6pm each day and is known as The Feathers.

We visited Tafarn y Plu whilst on holiday at the nearby Hafan y Mor holiday park. It's only about a 10 minute drive from Hafan y Mor and well worth checking out if you like good country pubs. The gentleman who greeted us was very welcoming and happy to accommodate our two young children for dinner. They serve proper home cooked food which is locally sourced and good value for money. I'd highly recommend the crab if its available, it's caught locally and is a real treat. The staff are friendly and locals seem nice too. If you are in the area, I'd definitely recommend you pay a visit to Tafarn y Plu.

This is a friendly local pub with lots of character & good pub fare . I wondered whether it could cope with a non meat eater but they had three veggie choices & my Brie & Courgette Crumble certainly seemed home made . Very tasty & made a change from bog standard veggie dishes bought in ready made . Hubbie really enjoyed his chicken balti too & the cherryoffi pie with ice cream was great . Good portions , inexpensive & hubbie raved about his pint of cymy haf ? Summer beer

I am ashamed to say for many years I have not walked into this establishment. Of late I have visited at least six times and what a surprise it has been and everything about the place is in the very positive, the welcome, the atmosphere, the service and the home cooking. I would rate this place as one of the best food pubs in the area bar none. However beware, in the summer time other people have found this gem and it can be busy from the time it opens its doors at 6 pm! You need to be there early or a good bit later to get a table. Service copes very efficiently with this high demand.A gem! Congratulations on running this place, wonderful.

Our first night on hols and the pub was recommended for a lovely meal and didn't disappoint! Great menu and food was lovely. Service was friendly and the hot chocolate fudge cake was delicious!

Just back from a 2 week stay in the vicinity and having read the reviews on here we were looking forward to spending some time in the pub. In all we ate here on at least 6 occasions as well as spending a couple of nights in the bar. The food was excellent, complemented by a selection of real ales and ciders as well as locally produced wine. The landlord, Ian, landlady, Cath and Jonathon as well as the rest of the staff was very welcoming. I can thoroughly recommend the lamb steak as well as the bara brith and custard. Very good service and value for money. Would thoroughly recommend.

We have been visitors to this lovely area for over fifty years and passed the Tafarn y Plu many times during our Criccieth to Llanstumdwy walks. To our loss, these walks occurred out of opening hours, at least during our August Family holiday this year we were fortunate to visit during the evening. We found the establishment to very friendly with excellent food, with a good choice for both adults and children, also fine selection of beers and ciders. After our first visit we were so impressed with all aspects we ate there a further three times.We would recommend the Tafarn y Plu to everyone.

Went here with my family at the end of a week's holiday, following recommendations from others who had eaten earlier in the week here. Received a very warm welcome and friendly service, although the regular landlords were away. Excellent menu - lots of locally-sourced food. The mains were delicious and freshly cooked. Puddings were disappointing - the child's portion of brownie came with custard instead of chocolate sauce as promised, and the bara brith portion was very small and quite hard. We enjoyed the local ales and cider to accompany our meal.

We called in having seen the road sign and having already not gone into two establishments which were not suitable for my son's wheelchair. I'm so glad we did call in the Feathers Inn. Jonathan (I think that was his name) couldn't have been more helpful. The pub itself is how I like a pub. Individual, not part of a corporate chain, and full of character. A good range of beers (I opted for the Cwrw Haf...very nice!), and the food is home cooked, fully of flavour, and affordable.

Cosy, warm and friendly.The food was home cooked and very tasty. Can recommend the pie, meatballs and sausage.Atmosphere was buzzing and relaxing. The pub was obviously frequented by locals... always a good sign.Ian, Cath and Jonathon were very welcoming. In fact Cath even ran outside and flagged down the local bus for us when we enquired about getting a taxi!We'll definitely be returning and recommending it to anyone who stays at our friends caravan in Chwilog!

Great food, well presented by friendly staff, during our holiday in the area we and our family visited several times the meals and presentation were always excellent.The beer was very good I am told by my son, I personally preferred the Rosies still Cider (There were I think 6 Ciders to choose from)I would recommend the Pub to anyone who is traveling in the area.

Lovely meal. Home cooking at it's best. Choice of wines and beers excellent. Individual quirky friendly surroundings.

My partner and I visited twice whilst staying locally. Once for a drink and then we returned for an evening meal. Great selection of beer's and ciders. The meal was excellent, locally sourced ingredients, big portions and a wonderful presentation. It is great to see a genuine 'local' pub who take real pride in their food - highly recommended for anyone visiting the Criccieth area.

On any visit to various parts of the UK we always research the area to find a decent pub for our evening libations. Checking out the area, this time, there seemed very few within the vicinity. Nestling in Llanystumdwy, a village reknowned for the upbringing and education of David Lloyd George until he was 16, is the Tafarn Y Plu (The Feathers). On our first visit, we had eaten, so decided to just have a couple. First impressions were of a small pub with two tiny rooms, one mainly for eating. I say small, but what it lacks in size, it gains in good beer, good food and extremely good hospitality (which proves ladies, that size doesn’t matter LOL).As my readers know, I love real ale. There were three on tap. Ian, the landlord, explained to me the history behind the names of these ales and the correct pronunciation. Having tried all three I was a little worse for wear the next morning but we decided to make this hostelry our eating place for the remainder evenings of our stay. We had seen the great food coming out of the kitchen for other diners, and the empty plates going back.The next evening returning I managed, badly, to order my favourite ale (at least it must have been a reasonable pronunciation because I got the one I ordered). We noticed, outside, a sign for Bardsey Island crab so that was our decision for that night. With a choice of accompaniments, we chose new potatoes. When it arrived, it looked delicious, even before tasting it. The crab could be no fresher unless it was still scampering across the ocean floor. Homemade coleslaw and Waldorf salad. Potatoes that tasted as if they had just been dug up from the garden and a salad, with a twist. I am not going to tell you the twist, go in and try it. Cath, Ians wife, certainly knows how to get the best out of local food. We returned for the rest of the break to try the cider ham. Bara Brith, and finally, local steak that melted in the mouth.If you are in the area, or even further afield, the drive is worth it. Go check it out. Great service and extremely friendly landlord and landlady. Cath and Ian, thank you tons for making our visits memorable.

The locally sourced food was good if a little pricey for a pub. A good selection of beers and pleasant staff

went in first just for a drink as it was a little late to eat. great bar where we could take in the dog. went back the night after to eat and it was lovery food and service was excellent just loved the welsh cider the menue had lots of choice for me and i will be going back to try the other things on it as I found it hard to decide what to have. wish it was our local but will be there lots just wish they opended at lunch time as well!!! one of a dying breed a proper pub with flag floors and open fire and friendly people good food.

On approach looks like a cosy traditional pub, where you'd expect low ceilings and lots of brass etc. It doesn't disappoint. It is a real pub, not a modern take on a real pub. None of this 'gastro' or 'brasserie' nonsense. Short but varied menu with daily specials and a nice choice of beers. The food is great. Fresh and homemade, and they do real pies, not those casseroles-in-a-pot with cashandcarry flaky-pastry-lid excuses for pies. Absolutely scrummy. We were staying a few miles away, only for a few days, but went there 2 days running because the menu was so tempting and the food so good. Being an old fashioned pub, its not big on cat-swinging-room, so I suggest leaving your cat at home to give it a visit! You'll be back. Puddings are good too!!!!!!

You need to get there quite early if you are in a big party but it's definitely worth it. Our food was fabulous and the staff are friendly and very accommodating. Good choice of beer and wine... If I lived closer I would be a regular visitor here!

Visited Criccieth for three days and tried the local pubs for food and went here on my last night. Really wish I'd discovered this pub on day one. It is a real gem and the best by a mile in the area. Welcomed at the door, escorted to our table and treated with genuine respect by all on the staff. And the food was fabulous. Recommend the rump steak and the almond slice with custard to finish. Pity I was driving as the locally sourced real ale was very palatable. If you are in the area then you owe it to yourself to pay this lovely pub a visit.

It would be difficult to stop extolling the virtues of this beautiful little pub. The warm welcome from the landlord and his wife, the great range of beers, ciders and wines, the wide range of good meals offered! I could go on, but the most outstanding praise must go for two other things. Firstly, the food is in ample portion and is always cooked to perfection. Secondly, and this is what created the greatest impression, is the high quality ingredients always used in every meal. One of the best places I've ever eaten in.

Four adults, had a nice evening meal here. We all enjoyed our food, tasty and a good quantity. Nice selection of beers. Pleasant service and pleasant hosts. We were in the back dining room, and unfortunately it was quite loud because other diners were playing videos (loudly) on their phones in an attempt to entertain the children. Other than the screaming children, a nice visit.

Great reviews and a lack of inspiring eateries on the Llyn sent us here and we're glad it did. We were met with a very warm welcome which is rarer than it should be in the hospitality business - ironic really! The selection of vegetarian dishes, a strong bearing on our choice to eat there, was good, and generally creative, though they only occupied a small percentage of the extensive menu and could perhaps have been a little more numerous. We had one of each of the three options on the main menu and all were really delicious - blue cheese sauce goes beautifully with the spinach supreme. The portions were perfect and service excellent. A good selection of drinks and yummy puddings topped it off. Try the cheroffee pie!

After the reviews and the write up on the website I must admit I was expecting a bit more to the menu. Our food was okay but unfortunately not outstanding, I had the sausages and do have to make mention of the lamb one as it was very nice indeed. My other half had the stroganoff and said it lacked flavour, we did however share a crumble for desert which was very nice.

We happened across this pub when places in Criccieth were full for dinner. Absolutely bowled over by the array of Welsh drink and food available. The beers are great and the home cooked food is scummy. Decent, proper portions and not overpriced.

Had read all the reviews and was expecting something really special. Normally home cooked means cooked professionally on the premises, and normally something nicer than you can cook yourself. It filled a hole, and the portion sizes were large, but it didn't light my fire, and didn't live up to its reviews. Dining area was cramped and cluttered.

We were staying in B&B in Criccieth, and this place is a couple of miles away. We knew that they served vegetarian options and that was a deciding factor in our visit. The welcome was very friendly, and we were promptly served with good wholesome tasty food. On the whole very decent pub with good food.

Our second visit. A lovely welcome to this unspoilt welsh pub. Great selection of beer lager and wine. Food was excellent.The locally caught and dressed crab outstanding as was the spinach bake. Recommend this place most highly. Diolch o galon.

Small and unassuming, we came across the small Welsh pub while on a weekend getaway. Food was very good and atmosphere even better. I didn't understand a lot being said however my girlfriend was able to translate. Not that that was an issue as our host behind the bar and his team easily switched from Welsh to English. I only mention this as it gave the place a great atmosphere and you could very easily imagine the place 200 years ago. Worth a stop in definetly.

Had a fantastic evening at the Plu! Personal service, relaxing atmosphere. A wide variety of ales, cidres and beers. Well worth a visit!!

Found this place from Trip advisor, went with wife and grandson and it is a lovely old world place with an excellent range of beers and a wide variety of food available and well catered for young children, if a lager drinker try the Wrexham lager very smooth indeed, the service is very friendly and they get a lot of tourists and the eating area gets very busy, well worth a visit and just off the main road just past the castle turning

Just across the road from Lloyd George museum in a village setting, this pub/restaurant provides excellent food and a friendly relaxed atmosphere - well worth a visit.

Many, many super meals from Cath's kitchen over the school break, this is without doubt one of the best pub's not just in Wales but probably in the whole of rural UK.

We stumbled across this lovely little pub when we noticed the sandwich board at the end of the road as we did a u-turn in the car. Came back in the evening for dinner. A warm welcome, nice beer, lovely food, kids very welcome. If you are in the area, pop in, you won't be disappointed.

I would highly recommend a visit here if you're in the area. I can't comment on the food but the hand pulled ales are usually top notch, the most recent visit had a superb Cwrw Haf from the Conwy brewery. There is an emphasis naturally on all things Welsh including an extensive cider menu and the Wrexham lager is simply the best!The welcome is friendly and there is always a mix of Welsh speaking locals and visitors from around the globe relaxing in the cosy bar. There are 2 other rooms which are mainly geared for eating and the pub is featured in a book celebrating fine unspoilt interiors.

This was our first experience in a real traditional Welsh Tavern and we really enjoyed it at all!Food is really good made, genuine and tasty. Dessert are wonderful... really delicious.Worth a visit even just for the good beers they have!When we'll come back in Cymru, we'll sure have a dinner at Tafarn y Plu!!!

We visited as a result of favourable Trip Advisor reports and were not disappointed. We had been walking all day and wanted something that was tasty, filling and did not break the bank. This was perfect. Best value for money that we found in the Llyn peninsula. My husband's ham was plentiful and really delicious. Will definitely visit again when we return to the area.

Visited with family and this place has a great choice of locally sourced welsh food. The staff were very friendly and the place was very busy. Would definitely go again if staying at the Havan holiday park down he road