The Lake Crafnant Cafe in Conwy - Phone Number, Reservations, Reviews

Amazing place, super friendly staff and great selection of goodies to eat and drink. Place is like heaven on earth with the view also

This cafe is an absolute gem in one of the most idyllic locations in Snowdonia. My wife and I hike regularly up and around this area and visit the cafe when we can. The staff are excellent, the food delicious and the location is to die for! Always worth a visit whatever the weather!

So pleased the cafe re-opened this weekend on my 1st visit to the area for a while. Lovely cake as usual. Looking forward to coming back for lunch soon.

The most marvellous spot, heavenly views, and very welcoming residents. Boo the ginger cat joined me at the table, purring loudly and sharing a saucer of milk.

Apsolutey fantastic place so pretty and views amazing great service and staff kind and spoilt us , even customer sang to owner , she made us feel like family many thanks

The spot is beautiful but the man behind the counter wasn’t pleasant. No disabled toilets so one of the party members couldn’t order a cuppa because she couldn’t climb the steep climb on a muddy path to the toilets. Would go back for the scenery and peace but not to the cafe.

Marvellous scenery, smashing home-baked cakes and super mugs of tea and coffee! Hair raising journey via single track road to reach the café.

The walk from Trefriw centre took us about 55 minutes at a slow pace. We were glad we hadn’t taken the car as the road is pretty much a single car width all the way along with very few passing places. It was worth it for the stunning scenery. We really enjoyed our coffee sitting on the banks of the lake. Excellent service in the cafe from a really lovely lady and we also met the super friendly resident ginger cat. I can say that we were fully aware that swimming/private boating isn’t allowed and there is a sign on way in.

A beautiful welcome and a really friendly lady serving in the cafe. The menu was fantastic offering home baked bread and local produce. The quality was exceptional.

The setting at this cafe is just beautiful, the lady serving is lovely and the cakes were Devine. We sat outside in the sun thinking how relaxed we were then we hear screaming and shouting, at first I thought there was some sort of domestic happening then we realise it’s the owners shouting angrily and continually at some ladies and their child that were on the lake in their kayak. The offending kayak was a good 200 meters away so you can imagine how loud they were shouting. They just didn’t stop, you could see they were enraged and the whole cafe knew about it as they repeatedly shouted and complained to the cafe guests how the lake was for drinking water. As keen kayakers it’s been lovely to see growing numbers of people outside enjoying the water and whilst I understand if they do not want people on there (I believe the lakes leased by them) the way they went about it was appalling. I’m glad I’m not their neighbour. Will not return, not even for the cake.

I had the best pear and ginger cake!!! Exceptional 🎂🍰🍐 Crafnant lake is one of my favourite spots, such a magical place.

Really pleased to find the cafe open again at weekends - excellent soup, cake and drink. Look forward to returning again, hopefully on a sunny day to enjoy the splendid views outside. Friendly service as well.

Only phoned to ask about fishing had abusive miserable replies from the woman in background..If that's the way they wish to treat customers they can FORGET my business been going there for years NEVER AGAIN!!!

Mr Russell Williams rent the cafe and house and also rent the license for the lake and its associated activity of fishing and boating from the owners of the lake. He did not provide any Health and Safety / Risk Assessment advice regarding boating on the lake. I've rent the boat and I went on the lake with my 8 years old daughter. It is very dangerous! He didn't give us any receipt for the money payed for renting. For fishing as well, no receipt.And the fishing conditions are made on purpose so that none could catch anything!In couple of days, I didn't see any fisherman catching anything!0 Safety, 0 Satisfaction! If anyone want's any proof, please live an email address and I will provide all of them!

A well needed cuppa to quench our thirst. Friendly service we sat out side to enjoy the weather. Wonderful views very peace full. Apart from the car park and loos as you drive up from Trefriw at one end of the lake this is the only facilities around.

Myself and my partner went to this lovely lake and tea room in September. It was such a lovely day and the lake and the tea room and the ladies who own and run it are wonderful. So friendly and welcoming, the lady’s little dog had a broken leg and was happy to be with us and the cat , who is also very friendly. The views are heavenly and so peaceful. The food was lovely and nice selection of sandwiches, homemade cakes and a lovely selection of teas. Which we drank outside on a bench . Wished I lived closer so I can go all the time as the owner was so lovely. I enjoyed talking to her about life So I give the The Lake Cafe . 5* The view 5* the lovely owners and doggie 5* Will be back next year !!

We've made the trip to this cafe a few times before. If the weather is poor and it's near closing time, it may well be closed. On the other hand, our laat visit was on a glorious day and there were dozens of people, a few in the small inside space, the rest spread around the grounds of the cafe and along the lake shore. Our food, including egg sandwiches (actually a baguette) was freshly cooked so there was a wait, but not hard to bear in that setting. When it arrived it was ample and delicious, which made it slightly difficult when choosing which cake to follow.up with. Choose a sunny day for your visit and you won't be disappointed; choose another type of day and the food will make it worthwhile.

We visited the cafe last year and had a fabulous time. The food was exceptional and the people as well. The breakfast was hearty and delicious. The cakes were very yummy. The family is warm and staff are warm and friendly folks. I can't wait to return.

Gorgeous location, delicious food & coffee, friendly staff, fair prices. Lovely atmosphere. A perfect stop during a day of hiking. We were so glad to find this place!

You will not be disappointed visiting this place. There are a couple of negative reviews, however, these two are from two ignorant, rude and malicious people, whose behaviour and attitude is shameful. Come and visit and experience the delights of this friendly and hospitable retreat. A haven of peace in the chaos of the modern world.

The lake itself is a beautiful picturesque place and the cafe itself ok, however, the owners are incredibly rude with no respect or people skills. Instead of taking on board any comments or criticism, they decide not to listen to you and are very RUDE!!! NOT PROFESSIONAL AT ALL!!!!! I certainly would not recommend this cafe purely on the owners. Shame really as I said before what a beautiful lake to visit. BRING BACK THE OLD OWNERS. Glad to see others feel the same way about the owners.

Absolutely lovely cafe with lakeside awesome views. The lady serving was incredibly kind and when I asked for a specific tea she found something she had bought for herself to see if it would suit me . It was lovely and the ham salad sandwich was delicious. A really delightful place that I felt lucky to have visited.

Perfect spot to stop for lunch / tea and cake. Lots of choice, vegan options in meals and cakes too. Large range of teas available. Sit inside or outside next to the lake. Beautiful.

After the nerve jangling drive to the place we were desperate for a brew, a cake and a sit down ! However, the flies crawling over the cakes sort of put us off. A lady in the queue in front of us did comment and the lady serving said ‘yeah, they’ve been here a few days’. The location is something else but take a flask and a picnic.

£8 for a cheese and ham toastie with a little salad. I understand they have to make their living in the summer months so it seems acceptable. There were cakes at the front desk which were in a cabinet but also were the big meat flies so, no cake for me. If I ever visited the lake again which is unlikely I would take my own sandwiches. Apart from that, the girl serving was very friendly and the area is beautiful.

I believe this cafe is only open in the summer months. I went out of my way to visit, having camped in the Gwydir forest.

Really lovely lakeside location. Excellent good value food with Veggie and Vegan options high on the menu Nice tea. Lovely friendly people..

My favourite place in all of Wales to visit when the sun is shining, sitting by the lakeside enjoying the calm for over 4 hours love it every time, eating chip butties drinking coffee and then having your cake and eating it, especially the lemon drizzle one, brilliant.

Lovely food at this most unassuming lakeside cafe. A stunning setting, friendly service and a vegan platter to die for. Excellent!

The breakfast here is fantastic, the bacon and sausages are from the local butchers and you can really tell, they are delicious. The staff are amazing, so welcoming and friendly, they really made us feel at home. We spent the day fishing which was great value. I can not recommend this place enough. Great food, great people and one of the best locations I can think of. I’ll certainly be back very soon! A real gem.

Caroline and Russell went above and beyond expected levels of hospitality when my wife and I visited recently. When hiking in the area you absolutely must drop in here for some refreshments.

The Crafnant cafe is a very small place on the edge of the lake.It has nice seating area outside.Unfortunately The day we went it was a little bit of drizzle We had pre ordered our food so it was ready for us .

We arrived as a group of hungry and tea-thirsty 9 adults (+2 children) early on Sunday afternoon having walked over from LLyn Geirionydd and found a great table on the edge of the lake. The lovely owners got down their largest teapot (enormous), and prepared nine delicious sandwiches in record time. The carrot cake was also very tasty. A favourite destination.

The Lake Crafnant Café is set in a truly stunning landscape, and is itself a most beautiful building, with outside tables next to the lake. Caroline, the owner, we found to be a most welcoming and charming host, very friendly and interesting to talk with. Her tea was fresh and good (sweet water obviously), and her homemade cakes - chocolate brownies, raspberry crumble, lemon drizzle cake - were excellent. We thoroughly enjoyed our visit, it added to our lakeside walk experience a lot, and we certainly intend returning! Keep on doing what you do so well!

Good welcome from the staff and the coffee and tea was very good. The cakes appeared to be home made and were very appealing but we had not long eaten so gave them a miss. A number of customers seemed to be enjoying them though.

We enjoyed a cup of tea in this rather bijou cafe. There were cakes on offer and hot food to order. We weren’t in need of anything but other people were tucking in. The place is small with quite bulky furniture and it was a bit of a squash - there were 5 of us. The staff were efficient and pleasant. It is a handy place if you are walking through or fishing in the lake. We appreciated the facilities but probably won’t be in the area again. It is what it is.

After a strenuous walk what a great find. A lovely view over the lake and fantastic home cooked food. I had the Blue cheese, cauliflower and pear soup with artisan bread and it was delicious. My wife had a tuna sandwich with bome made potato salad and slaw, my daughter had a toastie withe the same side. Fantastic food, friendly staff and the view is stunning. If you dont fancy the walk up you can drive up

Camping locally we found this "cafe."

I took my Family for a walk around the lake and stopped off for a spot of lunch. Not expecting much but wow the food was amazing the cake was Homemade. The staff when very chatty and love to talk about the area and some hidden places they told us to visit. They make a good day out great, the view sat In the tea gardens was breathtaking. We loved the sign about free tea if we picked up rubbish the kids were looking for litter the whole way round. I will be going back

Lovely cafe, good service a good end to a really lovely walk. The road is fairly narrow but a well sized car park..

My partner and I visited this amazing lake and nearby forest on a glorious day. Unfortunately we decided to visit the Lakeside cafe.. I couldn't believe how scruffy the staff or owners, one had a filthy so called white shirt, tracksuit and shoes and they both looked like they could do with a good wash. We had a rather expensive coffee and sandwich. My partner said the food tasted funny but I thought it was okish.. we didn't stay in the cafe area for long as we found the staff/ owners a bit " off" and not very welcoming.

Do not rely on the opening times shown on the website or lakeside notice We went yesterday(Monday) at 11.30 am and 3 pm to find it was closed.We saw chalkboard notice at their gate which says they are closed on Wednesdays.

My family and I had a long walk up to the lake (note on a Sunday) and was very much looking forward to refreshments at the cafe. We arrived there feeling very hungry only to discover that they were closed!!!!!! Prior to our trip out we had checked the website to make sure the cafe would be open - yes open daily it states! No this is a lie, as on the way up there were signs to say closed on Wednesday's and it seems also on Sunday's - no signs stating this on the way there!!! Very disappointed indeed and very hangry!!! Would not recommend this business, as management seem to open the cafe whenever they feel like it and do not up date their website!

Such a shame that we felt like we were bothering the owners just being there as the lake and surroundings are stunning. We will bring our own flask if coffee next time!

What a lovely spot. On the bank of Llyn Crafnant with glorious views. A selection of home made cakes tempts you while you wait to place your order, all made on the premises and the 3 we tried were all delicious. Good selection of sandwiches all served in crusty baguettes with a decent side salad. If you’re lucky you will have Rodney and his Cynthia’s to keep you company, don’t ask see photo!

This lakeside location is definitely off the beaten track.

Stopped in the cafe after a walk around the lake, perfect location and plenty of seats to sit outside in the sun. The coffee was average, not the best in the world, but overall a lovely place with very friendly staff!

A relaxed little cafe right on the shore of Llyn Crafnant, an essential stop when walking there. Plenty of seats by the lake to enjoy the views on a lovely day. We had cake for one, ice-cream for hubby, and drinks each. Friendly staff and you are kept company by their hens too. Lovely!

Beautiful location. Who would have guessed that this lovely little cafe was tucked away in such an amazing place? It has a huge range of teas and homemade cakes. Just a little tip - make sure you take cash as they don't take cards. Highly recommend!

Went on a walk with my toddler and husband on May bank holiday to Llyn Crafnant. What a surprise to find this place! Not only was it quiet and peaceful, the menu was full of lovely sandwiches and jacket potatoes using local produce (I had perl wen (welsh) cheese and bacon sarnie, there was avocado in the side salad), scrummy looking cakes and even icecream was available. We sat outside in the glorious sunshine and enjoyed the lake views, and my toddler loved playing on the trampoline and in the sand pit boat. Staff were friendly and very accommodating. Couldn't be a better experience after walking very SLOWLY around the lake with little legs!

Almost literally stumbled on this little haven after a walk up, down, and around llynnau Geirionydd and Crafnant.

The walk around this lake is utterly perfect and just when you think it can't get any better you come across Lake Crefnant Cafe!! Called for lunch yesterday with friends and the wags and were made to feel very welcome. Everything is homemade and we were warned there may be a slight delay but there wasn't and even if there were it's impossible to get impatient as the setting is so relaxing with its stunning scenery! We had sandwiches and baked potatoes with the yummiest salad, coffees, teas and hot chocolates and I was given a complimentary chocolate brownie as it was my birthday!!This place is family run by the most friendly of people who really enjoy what they do!!

Found the Cafe by accident at the end of a very long walk and couldn’t believe our luck. Stunning location and amazing cakes, all locally made and fresh. Very friendly staff and free range chickens roaming about. Worth a visit even if you’re not walking!

We visited the cafe after a walk around the beautiful lake

We stopped here on a walk round LLyn Crafnant in lovely autumn weather and were greeted by the super-friendly owner who offered a very wide range of teas and some yummy looking cakes, so we opted to share an apricot - almond cake, which tasted delicious.

Small cafe set on teh lake in a wonderful location. Good variety of choices on the menu. The homemade cakes are very good

What can I say, a beautiful spot in this crazy world that reinvigorates your soul. With each change in weather comes another glorious perspective. For keen fishermen the lake is stocked with varieties of Trout, if you are skilled enough to catch them, your permit allows up to 6 fish.

A walk around the lake is one of our favourite places. Coffee and homemade cake is a great start. The cakes were still warm and tasted great as did the coffee. Sat by the lakeside - fantastic. This tea room is well worth a visit and the owner is really pleasant. Better than a shopping mall!

Este Café es una verdadera joya. Tiene un estupendo menú con una amplia variedad de sándwiches, sopas, pasteles y platos de Gales.

Visitamos ubicación después de un agradable paseo por el lago en un día muy cálido. Pedimos un par de deliciosos bocadillos que parecía hacerse con pan casero y cálido. Nos sentamos en el lago disfrutando de las vistas. Aunque no pedir cualquier tenían una buena selección de pasteles sabrosos dentro y buscando tenía una buena mezcla de alimentos fríos y calientes en el menú. El servicio fue muy agradable y amable. No tengo ninguna queja.

Después de un paseo muy agradable por la excelente ruta lago, llamamos para un bocadillo rápido no esperaba nada fuera de lo normal.

Arrived accompanied by 11 French visitors, and we squeezed inside (as it was too windy outside for comfort) - friendly welcome, delicious cakes and lovely drinks.

Sentamos, es difícil imaginar un lugar mejor en ningún otro sitio.

Five anglers were welcomed, fed, watered andthoroughly entertained. The cafe is full of lovely things be it food, drinks, cat, owners and fun. Highly recommended and we will return to sample more of everything.

Fue un día increíblemente cálido de abril cuando llegamos al aparcamiento para caminar alrededor de Llyn Crafnant. Para aquellos con una predisposición nerviosa que tienes que ir subiendo la colina en lo que es prácticamente una sola ruta de coche, pero vale la pena.

We have visited lake Crafnant many times on trips to Snowdonia and always look forward to a coffee on our walks in the area. Having not been up to the lake for a couple of years it was a pleasant surprise to find how much it had changed with the new owners. lovely coffee with excellent decaff, which is a rare find in our experience, and very friendly welcome. Perhaps because the weather was so good, we lingered to talk to the cat before pressing on round the Lake. Having been pleased with the coffee break we returned to have lunch- more coffee and to sample the local bara-brith and Welsh cakes. All were again excellent and we were told be fellow walkers sitting in the sun that the home made cakes were fantastic. We will definitely return to the cafe and recomend it to others visiting this wonderful scenery.

We drove a long way up the single track road to the lake, only to find this great little cafe at the end! A couple of toasted sandwiches and mugs of tea later, we left very contented. Great location, nice people. Recommended.

We stumbled upon this isolated cafe on a walk through the woods from Llanwrst. It is in a beautiful spot on the banks of the lake and served good cake with an unrivaled view.

The reason for the awful rating is......it seems nowadays to always be closed! We've tried going mid-week and weekends to no avail. So to all walkers who enjoy coffee & cake/toast half way around the lake, I suggest you take a flask and your own packed lunch!

A visit in March was a delight, to find this warm haven with the welcoming host and his grandson was fabulous, BUT a return visit this week was the opposite. the signage on the road said both open, and closed, it was in fact Closed . on a Monday in the summer holidays. we approached anyway hoping to top up our water, but were told most rudely to "go away we're closed." To find that after a long walk and eager anticipation was , to say the least , disappointing. I really want to give the first guy a 5 and the lady this week a 0!

Lovely lady who gave us a warm welcome. The homemade flapjack was amazing - full of fruit, nuts and seeds.Showery day but we sat under the gazebo in the garden and watched the fish jumping in the lake. Beautiful setting.

We called in for our refreshments again on visiting this beautiful location for what is fast becoming a weekly event.Caroline was her usual bubbly, friendly self, nothing too much trouble and presenting lovely home baked/ home cooked food.Two of us had the sausages on baguettes and they were award winning sausages, not the usual cheap ones other premises serve and presented on fresh white or brown rolls that were really tasty. The summer veg and feta cheese soup received high praise from our friend and my mum thoroughly enjoyed the coconut and pineapple cake.This is a must place to visit set in wonderful surroundings and we find it hard to understand a previous review bemoaning the owners as they cannot do enough for you and are always extremely buoyant and in good form and the prices are very fair indeed!Can't wait to return.

I was on a little walk from home on a very hot day and decided to nip in as I passed by. Very friendly atmosphere; my friend and I had a nice chat and a few laughs with the lady owner and although I didn't sample the food, the colds drink was most welcome!The lakeside location is enchanting and I will be going back to the cafe when next I pass by.

Bought two coffees from the overpriced cafe and was asked to move on by the owner as she stated she didn't like cars being parked for too long despite the fact there were other cars there and we had spent money. It's a shame the old owners were lovely and these new ones are hardly endearing themselves to the locals - good luck when the tourist season is over!!!!

A Friendly Cafe with quick service and lots of seating outside with Great views of the lakeOwner was very friendly with nice conversation and the food was spot on ,nice Latte Coffee

After a lovely easy walk around the lake in picturesque surroundings,a welcome cup of tea and cake in the cafe on the lake shore. A must visit!!

Scrummy home made cakes, freshly cooked food, welcoming hosts and stunning view to enjoy while you eat - Crafnant cafe is under new ownership and in my opinion they are doing a superb job. Parking is very limited but there is plenty of space in the free car park at the head of the lake and it's a lovely short walk from there if you don't feel up to doing the entire circuit. The lake has been re-stocked for fishing too. Looking forward to our next visit.

Just what you need on a walk round the lake. We unexpectedly found this gem and refuge from the rain and will definitely be coming back when we next visit North Wales. The homemade cakes were amazing, staff very welcoming and the setting is spectacular.

Friendly cafe. beautiful spot overlooking the lake. a brew made to your taste. Going to spend some time up there in the autumn so will definitely be popping in.

Was really pleased to reach this small oasis after a lovely walk around the lake. The home made cakes are amazing.We loved the idyllic spot and the quirkiness of the fishing themed cafe. felt as though we had stepped right into an Enid Blyton novel with the quirkiness and nostalgic them. A wide variety of teas and light lunches available too. Will definitely go back.

Re-visited for the 1st time after the lovely Ann and Jo had left...to find the equally lovely Caroline and Russell. Toast was Superb (YES - you CAN get toast wrong!!). Husband's coffee and walnut cake apparently 'has potential'. We shall revisit....soon. Only one thing, please, please stop all of the ''dogs on a lead only''....'dogs not allowed in''...yes we do keep our dog under control, but loads won't and the almost anti'dog signs will deter. But jolly good luck to you both xxx see you soon :-)

After a lovely scenic walk at Llyn Crafnant, we went to sample the lovely coffee at the Lakeside Cafe and were pleased to meet the new owner Caroline. Having only taken over in the last month, we are sure that they will make wonderful hosts, very friendly and truly a family concern with herself and her children running the empire.All the cakes, scones, bara brith, fruit loaf etc. are home baked by Caroline and her daughters and are truly delicious and all served fresh with a smile and welcoming demeanour. We can highly recommend this eatery which has a distinct advantage over all others with the fantastic views and waters edge tea gardens. Do not go to Conwy Valley without visiting here-- you will not be disappointed.

I so hope the new owners enjoy the cafe and it all goes well. Such a beautiful place to stay, eat, rest, play...... whatever you like! The welcome was warm and the food was really nice. A great place to aim for and the walks are all superb, Go soak up the best views Wales can offer.

This little place is tucked away right by the side of Llyn Crafnant and has only one little sign to guide you down off the walking route. Depending on which way round you are taking the trip around the lake you will get either a great little treat to get you on your way or a well earned treat towards the end to keep your going.The menu is basic and unambitious but perfect for the location. Drinks and home made cakes are the star here. Very well priced and well made, with portion sizes to fit the hungry walker.The view is beautiful - there is something happening in the landscape whenever you go. We were there towards the end of the season - everything was quiet, peaceful and autumnal - quite the most wonderful location for a stroll and muse.

Cafe in the middle of nowhere. It's lovelely with the option of a low key walk around the kale. Fishing rights optional. Stunning area.

As it had been a nice day and not too hot we decided to walk the dogs around Crafnant Lake or Llyn Crafnant to give it its welsh name.We have been looking after our sons dog whilst they had had some work done in the house and decided a good long walk was required to wear both dogs out. We parked in the lower car park and decided to walk the yellow route which is about 2.5 miles and takes about 1.5 hours.This takes you around the lake and the cafe is meet on the way back to the car which is the best way as you are ready for a drink and something to eat and will have earned those extra calories.The cafe is in a wonderful position overlooking the lake with most tables outside so you can take in the view of the scenery. Some of the tables are undercover so you could still sit outside in the rain.The choice of food is not large but the ingredients are simple and fresh with a good selection of homemade cakess. On the menu are jacket potatoes and sandwiches etc. Unfortunately all of the cakes contained rapeseed which my wife is allergic to but this was not an issue for us. There is not better place to enjoy a drink and snack.The toilets were at the top of the garden may present a problem to people with limited mobility. Although we choose to park in the lower car park there is limited parking at the cafe itself.A word of warning to nervous drivers the road leading from Trefriw to the Cafe is a very narrow single width road which has limited visibility and very few passing places. This road is almost 2 miles but we'll worth the effort to reach the cafe and lake. A proper little gem even if it is off the beaten track. A must try if you're in the area

Definitely worth a visit to what is probably one of the finest situated Tea rooms in Wales.Excellent food and drinks are taken right on the edge of the beautiful lake

Arrived here after an easy but extremely enjoyable stroll around the lake. It was a glorious Summer day and as a family group of six adults whe where determined to sample as much of the different sandwiches and cakes that there were on offer, which we did. The service was brilliant, the guy who brings the food and tidys the outside seating area must be as fit as a flea as he never stops!The quality of the food matched the views from the lakeside seating area,SUPERB! We will be back.

We trekked from Trefriw village (trail 5) which was mainly up hill so by the time we arrived at the Crafnant cafe we were ready for refreshment. Stunning lake view with reasonably priced meals and cakes. Carrot cake, lemon cake and caramel slice were each devoured and washed down with tea. Fabulous

This has to be the best view in the Snowdonia National Park, so beautiful even when the sun is not shining. Homemade cakes & pot of tea. We will be back to try the sandwiches and salads. Seating on a nice day by Lake Crafnant.

My wife and her sister told me not to review the Crafnant Cafe, so that no-one else would find out about it ! The Cafe is in one of the most beautiful, tranquil places in Snowdonia. We had lunch there - excellent sandwiches, including fantastic local bacon. Very good service, and very friendly. Very well placed if you are doing the Llyn Crafnant/Llyn Geirionydd circuit - which ever way round you are doing it, make sure of your timing to get there at lunchtime

Hot chocolate and cake, amazing views.... Friendly chatty owner.... Highly recommended if you like getting off the beaten track .

WOW...it's difficult to describe your reaction when you have a sudden acquisition and immediate love of nature (I'm a city gal)....You get outta the car and pass a bit of a waterfall, then a lot of a waterfall, then a positive GUSH of a megga bit of white water...and then reach the tranquility of a lake. That's good enough...but THEN..you happen upon Lake Crafnant café and megga wow. I'm not giving it top marks because it was early, it was seriously wet, we were obnoxiously gushing...and I/we only had a cup of tea/coffee and a slice of...but I have a feeling I am going to like this place. Cakes/tea/coffee good. More on this later :-)

I have been coming to the café for many years, it occupies a magical spot by the side of the lake with fabulous views all the year round.One can arrive by car quite easily from Trefriw village although I usually hike over the hills as a way of justifying a slice of the delicious home made cake!

Lovely food, excellent cake and even better service; all in simply stunning surroundings! Definitely worth the trip up!

A bit off the beaten tourist routes of North Wales is a wonderful lunchtime or Tea and coffee stop. A choice of at least 8 home baked cakes a good cuppa and wonderful views. I should really keep it a secret.

Came up with friends who were visiting me from Canada and London. We had such a nice time sitting by the lake having lunch and ice cream floats. Lovely place and lovely people running it.We were lucky with the weather, but even if you don't get the sunshine it's still worth a visit.

took a walk up to lake crafnant whilst staying in trefriw and enjoyed a very welcome coffee in the cafe situated opposite the lake.well worth the walk

We emailed prior to going up to wales to check the cafe would be open and the owner duly responded to say yes. We walked up trail 5 to the cafe at crafant which we refer to as the second lake. The small cafe is right on the edge of the lake and is very charming. Loads of seating outside. Always popular when we have visited before and always a selection of good lunches are on offer. The staff are friendly and helpful. Oh and the cakes are amazing!

We were walking around the lake when we discovered this nice little tea room.We had a sandwich and a scone which was very nice. It was so tranquil sitting on the benches overlooking the lake, we were reluctant to continue the walk!Visit if you're in the area it was lovely.