The Loch Cafe in Gwynedd

Well we headed here as it was dog friendly. This place excepts dogs but not dog friendly! The lady was friendly when we walked in.we sat looking to see what we were going to eat. It is small inside so difficult if you want to avoid people. As we sat a child wasn't happy as couldn't have ice cream. There was a child being noisy, flinging thereselves around. We sta the other end. The woman working told us sit in the bk corner or dogs under the table. Yes I understand dogs being in the way but the wasn't. Quite dogs, noisy kids! We moved to cafe woody. Great food x

Stopped here on our way from north to south wales. Lovely welcome from the staff. Sat down and we had an awesome full brekky! Wow set us up for the day. Eggs needed a little bit longer but apart from that yum 😋

Stopped here as it was easy and free to park our motorcycles. Breakfast was ok but over priced. Coffee was well over priced for a basic coffee. I won’t be visiting again.

Great sausage buttie. Friendly staff . Epic views . Call site a bit throughout the summer on my motorbike . Have done for years

Lovely meal, lovely views, lovely people, enjoyed our lunch in the lovely little cafe next to water. Would go again if in area

Such a warm welcome from the owner, a fascinating man. We had two great breakfasts and owner was happy to adjust them slightly for us. On a stormy grey day will really appreciate the powerful heating. A unique location, cafe full of character and charm. A MUST VISIT cafe for any tourist, biker, or dog owner as dogs welcome. Welsh spoken here and owner more than happy to give advice about the area.

Bit pricy. Food is average. Carol the cook is lovely nice view as you're eating. Dog friendly. Peace is in .................

We popped in on our way past whilst on a motorbike ride. The staff were friendly and the food was great. Nice and fresh, but served quickly. We ate outside as the weather was excellent. Absolutely no complaints, a great breakfast with a view.

Nice little place with friendly staff offering a wide variety of food and snacks. However, we just popped in for a takeaway coffee (cappuccino and a flat white) I noted that they had a ‘proper’ machine for making the coffee and not just a push button thing so was looking forward to the drinks. I have to say that the coffee was awful! If you advertise the likes of cappuccino/flat white etc it would be nice if someone was trained in making it properly!

We've just had a lovely Breakfast and Coffee here for a family of 4. The Ladies were warm, welcoming and couldn't do enough for us. Absolutely lovely experience and will definitely be back. Thankyou x Food: 5 | Service: 5 | Atmosphere: 5 Recommended dishes: Full English Breakfast, Vegetarian Breakfast Vegetarian options: This was the best Vegetarian Sausage I've tasted (It's one with the peas, carrots, potato inside) not the rubbery Linda McCartney type ones. Very impressed x

We previously enjoyed a visit to this cafe a couple of years ago and was excited to return before heading off on a long drive to south wales on a Sunday morning. However, as we approached at their opening time, we were told “fryers aren’t on, another 10 mins” and we didn’t have time to wait around. We had paid £5 for parking at the lake for no reason. There were other patrons already in the cafe, but we weren’t allowed in. Not good for tourist sadly.

Just popped in for a quick coffee to break up our walk to Bala from Glanllyn Campsite and was REALLY pleasantly surprised! Delicious coffee, very welcoming, fire going in the Pizza Hut, lovely layout in the garden, nice clean and new tables and deck chairs, could quite easily have been in Lake Garda!

Great grub before hitting the road again. Lovely little cafe with indoor and outdoor seating. A nice simple menu and a breakfast that really hits the spot! Not too often you get fried bread with a cooked breakfast anymore so it was a lovely treat!

Given they have the best position next to the lake, they. Would make an absolute fortune if they put just a little effort in.... The elderly lady, very pleasant but unfortunately she was doing all the work while the younger staff just went to her with every little thing instead of doing the job... The rest of their time was spent chatting and playing with their hair... A lot... And not washing their hands afterwards before then handling food..... Trying to talk to then about it was pointless.... I feel sorry for the elderly lady... Clearly doing all the work herself...

Lovely breakfast, tasty and plenty of it, lovely service well worth a visit, staff pleasant and attentive and food cooked to perfection

Visited here for some lunch after being in the lake. We had 2 children 4 adults, it’s a nice cafe by the t lake but unfortunately the service lets it down- the lady running the place isn’t very friendly, we spent £60 on total and she moaned about giving the children extra ketchup. The food was ok, nothing special but reasonably priced- my jacket had barely any cheese to say I ordered it with cheese (photo attached ) you had to ask for salt , and any other sauces you’re given 1 each. Times are hard, people are choosing whether they eat out and if they do they expect excellent service for the price they’re paying. This place is a gold mine but it’s being let down by the lady serving who is very grumpy.

Stopped in here for breakfast, it was clean and well maintained, staff were friendly and service was quick, great full breakfast and breakfast rolls followed by an apple tart, all fab, would definitely visit againq

Absolutely huge breakfast, hot tasty and the best breakfast I have ever had , I couldn't manage to finish it all , good coffee too

Lovely cafe, with a great outside seating area. Pizza was delicious as we're the coffees! Definitely recommend visiting :)

Me and a few friends visited Lake bala for some swimming and decided to visit the Loch cafe, which we found extremely overpriced we purchased 2 cold drinks and 2 very simple sandwiches only to be charged £15 for them which for what we ordered...

The board said flat white but the elderly lady serving asked me what a flat white was. Needless to say that wasn’t what I got! The hot chocolate was cold. The service was very very slow. The only good thing I can say is that...

Great food, friendly staff. Seating inside or alternatively outside with a view of the lake. Dogs welcome outside. The selection of cakes/ice-creams available looked good too.

Visited here a few times with family. Staff are always very welcoming and tables are reserved beside you due to social distancing which is gd. Food has always been nice when weve had some. Ice cream is lovely too if you can manage to fit...

Good cakes and friendly staff but very very slow to make coffee and standing outside to queue next to the roaring traffic not ideal. The inside area could be a one way queue system between the tables leaving the door area free for flow in...

Absolutely terrible service and atmosphere. My wife and children felt as if we were imposing on the staff and were totally ignored. When our children went to look at the ice cream on display they got glazed at by the staff. Totally avoid, there are...

Been a few times here and it’s always been good Had a cheese and pineapple toastie which was gooey and delicious and my friend had double egg and chips. Chips were hot, crispy and fluffy on the inside The coffee was rich and well made...

Called into this lovely little cafe on a walk around bala lake.the staff are very nice and welcoming and it gets pretty busy which suggests it is well liked ..i had a capuccino and salted caramel doughnut and i have to say that it is...

Lovely friendly Cafe, great ice cream, have eaten there before also - good prices - outside seating area over looking Bala Lake

A friend and I came to Bala camping for about ten days this month, we have used The Loch Café about three times for breakfast. The full English is excellent value for money at £7.99 all local produce and excellently presented (a smaller breakfast is...

Visited last weekend for breakfast which was nicely presented and very tasty The menu caters for all offering lunches and cakes and snacks You can sit indoor or outside also pet friendly Very cosy and clean well worth a visit

We were en route to Wrexham and decided to stop for a coffee and snack as the cafe looked great from the road and the location on lake Bala was stunning. The staff ignored us while we stood patiently for 5 minutes at the counter,...

Stopped here a couple of times for ice cream and coffee when passing as we were renting in the area. Found the ice cream to be ok and everyone enjoyed the selection of flavours. Could do with a vegan selection rather than offer sorbet as...

Got food to take away and sit by the river. Friendly staff. Expensive for what it is. Long wait and got the order wrong. Rectified error quickly however I got the feeling the girl who took my order was going to get a talking to...

Popped in for a breakfast roll on the Bala triathlon weekend. Friendly staff, great location, and reasonable price. What is there not to like about a Bacon and Egg Roll and coffee at 8:00 in the morning

Came here as a party of six. The indoor seating was a bit of a tight squeeze but we managed to find a table and a half to sit at. No table service so this meant queuing at the small till area. The staff were friendly but appeared to be disorganised service wise.

Pleasant staff and good coffee with fantastic views very reasonably priced menu and vast selection of ice cream.

Lovely atmosphere. Food was nice, although £5.75 is expensive for ham and cheese toasty tiny bit of coleslaw and salad. Not at all worth it.

Fantastic veggie breakfast and great coffee. My partner enjoyed her ‘small’ meat breakfast which was actually a good size. The car park next to it is pay and display.

Stopped at this lovely cafe on our way to Barmouth. The food was amazing and the staff were lovely and friendly. Will be back. Excellent!!!

Couldn't get in, or sit outside in my power chair. Very poor. No access at all yet the car park is free for disabled visitors. So there are going to be people needing accessibility. Very disappointing

Beautiful weather, lots of people. Cafe was closed. Only food on sale was ice cream but we didn't try it. People driving in and straight out again. Big disappointment

just a welcome coffee and shortbread here after a long walk by the lake, the lady was on her own so service a bit slow , but 3 coffees and shortbread sitting outside as we had the dog with us ,( but i did see some dogs inside) so very rested , nice drink we carried on

After a steady walk we needed a snack and warm drink on a misty morning. On arrival we entered the door by the road. The cafe is small and compact inside, but with seating outside. All areas were clean and tidy.

ordered large breakfast came with one egg 2 sausage,2 bacon hash brown black pudd,fried bread,cold beans cold plate.1slice of toast one small butter portion.why cold plate?cold beans?cold toast?cold fried bread?why.

My wife and I had eaten our picnic in the car and required a warm drink instead of the cold drinks which we had in the car. Do be careful when entering the cafe because of the height of the door is low.On entering the very clean cafe even though walkers and people who are enjoying water sports were availing themselves of the establishment we were greeted by a member of the staff and took our intermediately, and we did not have to wit long for our Latte Coffees to be served at our table.Although we did not require food at this time we viewed the excellent menu and the food which was presented to other patrons looked appetising. Well worth a visit

Having called in for an ice cream on Saturday we noticed that they catered for a full English cooked breakfast so on Sunday morning we started early and walked to the cafe to try the breakfast. Choice of large or small a full English cooked breakfast cooked to order was superb. Excellent service and very reasonably priced. Well recommended.

We picked a pretty dreary week for our our holiday in Wales, but found this little place right on the edge of Lake Bala, when out for a drive in the rain. They have a nice selection of ice cream flavours and home made cakes. If the weather had behaved we would have sat outside to admire the view a little more.

Called in for lunch, food nice enough but a bit over priced. The staff were very young and weren’t overly friendly. The cafe would benefit from a bit of refurbishment and sorry to have to say the floor carpet was absolutely filthy which I found a bit off putting

We visited for drinks and a quick snack. Nice food and pleasant staff. Ideal location at Lake Bala. I would visit again.

Pretty little cafe at Lake Tegid/Bala. Couldn't be in a nicer setting right by a beautiful lake. Sat outside with the dog as it was lovely weather, not 100% sure but I think they do welcome dogs inside. Only had coffee the first visit, very good it was too. On the day we left we had breakfast, again couldn't fault it. Recommended.

Nice little cafe with a lovely view of Bala lake, food was good although a tad pricey for breakfast. The bench seating inside wasn’t very comfortable but we loved the colourful benches outside and the ice creams looks delicious :)

On entering the cafe it appears that they only serve an endless assortment of ice creams but ignore the counter and get a menu. We selected the all day breakfast one small and one large they were excellent with generous portions. (The black pudding was very tasty). The cafe does seem a little “cozy” at the back end but the other tables are very large. The view of the lake which other contributors mention was obstructed by sun shades and a ice cream van (posh one). Very friendly staff member looked after us. Will be going there again no doubt.

Lovely cafe! Food was excellent and the ice-cream was delicious! Been here before and it keeps getting better! The sitter area outside very nice and a relaxing place to enjoy the scenery. Staff are really helpful and welcoming, definitely coming here again very soon!

Enjoyed a fab cooked breakfast and coffee with views of Bala Lake - sat outside making most of the sunshine - plenty of parking next door

We have spent a lovely week here in Bala. The owners are warm and friendly. The holiday let is very homely with amazing views over the lake. The cafe make an excellent breakfast. Plus a lovely place to call in for a coffee and cake after an active time in the lake.

Initially it is a bit confusing as you need to walk along the pavement to get to the door to café and place your order. Then you can go back along the pavement to sit outside or stay inside. Whichever you choose, after that your order will be brought to you. It was very pleasant to sit out with our drinks in the sunshine. So nice that we then fetched ourselves icecreams and sat with them - it is nice sometimes to be able to sit with icecream in a tub and eat it. Enjoyed this place.

Perfectly located next to Bala lake, the cottage above the cafe is ideal for anyone who enjoys walking, looking at stunning scenery or water sports like swimming, canoeing or kayaking. We found it perfect for touring the Snowdonia National Park with the amazing vistas and outdoor activities on offer. The kitchen contains all the appliances you need and the flat was immaculately clean. Bala town is lovely with pubs/restaurants at sensible prices. All in all we loved our stay and certainly intend to return.

Right. You own a cafe. It’s next to a massive lake. In beautiful countryside. Guess what? On a bank holiday weekend when it’s cracking the flags your going to be busy with people buying cups of tea and ice creams.

We were lucky enough to stay at Y Bwthyn (which is attached to the Loch Cafe0 over Christmas. We book self catering properties a lot as we like to take our dog with us and Y Bwthyn takes some beating. Glorious views, cosy and warm cottage, the best equipped kitchen we've experienced which was useful for cooking Christmas dinner, free reliable wifi and to top it off lovely hospitable owners. There are walks form the door into the countryside, round the lake or by the river. With parking at the property you can leave the car and take a walk into town were there is everything you could need - butchers, baker, co-op, chippy, several dog friendly pubs (Plas Yn Dre was our favourite - very dog friendly, great food and friendly staff and locals). Thank you Eleri and Gareth - we had a fantastic time and aim to be back!

Just returned from a couple of nights stay at The Loch Cafe. Stayed in the house next door to the cafe. Had the most amazing welcome. Happy, warm and such a lovely couple who manage this beautiful place on the doorstep of Bala lake. It's like being at home. The owners have thought of everything to ensure a good stay. Our dog Belle was so welcomed too.

The cottage felt right out of a fairy tale, the interiors were cozy & warm. Had the most comfortable sleep in a very long time.

Absolutely wonderful 2 night stay in the most cosiest cottage ive ever stayed in. Greeted by warm and friendly owner Eleri and staff of Loch Cafe with hot coffee and warm delicious scones with jam and clotted cream. Breakfast the next morning was hot,plentiful and fresh, set us up for the day!! The cottage was great, very warm, cosy and the bed was one of the comfiest ive ever slept in!!! Exceptionally clean cottage with lovely touches of toiletries, bathrobes,slippers, and lovely little hamper filled with some lovely traditional goodies. We had a wonderful stay at 'Y Bwthyn' and loved Bala we will definitely be returning and would highly recommend especially as very dog friendly!! We are looking forward to returning.

I recently stayed in The cottage by the Loch Cafe,and had a lovely holiday , the accommodation is lovely, we were met with an invitation for a cream tea,bathrobes, slippers and towels were provided also a hamper with tea cake biscuits and chocolate.All in all a great holiday was had, and we would highly recommend the Cottage 'Y Bwthyn'.

I booked this small cafe for lunch on our Saturday run for 20 bikers. Our tables were reserved and the food cooked to order. The staff were very friendly and the food was good, just what we needed on such a wet day.

The Loch Café comes highly recommended. They catered for a large party of over 130 people with great coffee and pastries. Excellent service and they went out of their way to set up the additional covering. Thanks again.

Visited the family friendly Loch Cafe this summer with family - great coffee and great service in a great spot at the top of the lake. Eleri at the cafe went to the trouble of posting my nephew's binoculars to him when we discovered after...

Nice big fry up, good value! Lovely lady running the place. Will return on the way home if we get the chance.

Expensive!! 2 cheese and ham toasties and 2 teas .best part of £15.00. Cheap ingredients , drive half a mile...

Stopped for breakfast, ordered a bacon sandwich which I think was £4.50. Could not believe I had paid that much for bacon on a thin sliced loaf piece of bread! I would have at least expected bloomer bread at that price! Despite that the bacon was very nice as well as the mocha and ice cream.

We have just returned from staying at the cottage next to Loch cafe Bala. Well it was amazing. We have rented lots of cottages over the years but never had such a wonderful welcome ever before. Eleri the owner of the cottage and cafe met us on arrival showed us around the cottage gave us lots of information as well as treating us to a delicious cream tea. The cottage was immaculate so clean and tidy with everything you could possibly need. There was even complimentary soaps shower gels in each bathroom as well as white robes and slippers. The cottage was so homely and romantic I slept the best I had for ages. We took our dogs and there were so many lovely walks .I ate in the loch cafe most days and each time it was lovely. All the staff were so friendly. Eleri and her husband were so welcoming such nice people I could thoroughly recommend staying here in fact like us you won't want to leave.

team do a fantastic job.Just returned from Bala having been there for the weekend.The food served in the cafe is excellent.Eleri is always so warm and welcoming to customers and could not do enough for us.We can recommend the breakfasts and also the scones.

Stayed in this beautiful cottage for a week with my husband and son situated on the shores of Bala Lake. The cottage is lovely and cosy very clean and well equipped. I loved the little touches like the bathrobes and slippers and hairdryer (normally given in very good hotels) the owners are wonderful very helpful and greated us with coffee and scones on arrival. The cottage is a very short walk into Bala and next door to the swimming pool.

A welcome break, easy for parking which is a problem on this route for larger vehicles.average hot food but plentiful, sausages tasted cheap and nasty, and repeated on you, desert very nice and pleasing to the sweet toothed.

Called in with friends on a road trip just for a cup of coffee, which was quite nice, although the coffee lady was a bit flustered by our order, but the coffee was nice, although the first made were a bit cold by the time all six were done.

Great place for a small or large breakfast sitting out side in the sun.The staff are always pleasant

In a brilliant location and very cute and vintage decore. £3.99 for one alice of carrot cake!! We shared a piece and it was delicious but far to expensive. Cups were stained and had to be changed. Friendly staff

Came to this cafe and tried their ice cream. They a wide variety of it and we had different flavours and we enjoyed them

We stopped off for lunch food was good, the lady who brought food out was really lovely but the women behind counter left a bit to be desired with service. The 2nd time we visted was to get a drink rand the bell 3 times for service no one ever appeared which was disappointing

We really enjoyed our stay at the holiday cottage next to the cafe. It was a cosy little bolthole off season, just a short walk in Bala town and really tranquil with views over the lake. The owners made us feel very welcome with afternoon tea on arrival and we enjoyed the freedom to come and go as we pleased with our own little anorth Wales retreat. Thank you.

Wonderful all day breakfast We have had it twice and both times it was excellent Staff are very friendly and the ice cream is also very goodSitting out in the sun with a view of Bala lake is great

Hi We stayed for the weekend for my birthday in the cafe cottage next to the lakeThe people couldn't do enough for us to make our visit enjoyableWe could take the dog which was perfect and were also allowed in the cafe which is dog friendly Couldn't fault the whole weekendCozy cottage, ideal for walks round the lake or a few drinks into townDefo visit again

We only came here for lunch on our last day but we wished we had found it before! The staff are really friendly and the restaurant has a beautiful atmosphere to it. Highly recommended as the food tastes like proper home cooked food, matched with their decent portion size and you got yourself an awesome little lakeside cafe.

brilliant staff there and we serve extremely good food for a reasonable price and we has a lovely view of bala lake

Stopped for a spot of breakfast on our way through Snowdonia. Lovely little cafe with lovely friendly staff.It was quite busy but the service was quick and the food lovely.I would imagine it gets busy on a sunny summers day.Great little cafi.

Good spot beside the lake. Small cafe serving good ice cream. Rest of the food is typical greasy spoon style all-day breakfasts etc. But decent quality. Very nice staff.

The price of the food isn't cheap so at least expected it to be edible, ordered a toastie which was £5.75 and cold and tasted awful, also a latte which was full of bits and undrinkable. My husband had a breakfast which was very basic for the price and was still hungry after. Definitely would not recommend visiting here for food or drink.

This is such a lovely cafe,situated by the lake with beautiful views looking over lake Bala,there is a seating area outside which is a bonus on a nice day,the staff are always friendly and polite,and the owner is so welcoming,and cheerful she goes out of her way to make us and our dog feel very welcome-"yes" they allow clean dry well behaved dogs in which is just great for us.There is a good menu,something on it for everyone,today we tried the all day breakfast,I had the vegetarian option and my husband upgraded to the large breakfast wow it was one of the best breakfasts we have eaten out,plenty of food,nicely presented,and well cooked-thank you,good coffee and a good selection of desserts and cakes,not to mention a delicious range of ice creams,makes this cafe a wonderful place to stop at,and we will definitely be returning and would recommend.

Tasty scones (can recommend!) and a wide selection of ice cream to choose from.We had a breakfast in here which was freshly cooked to order, tasted nice and the large breakfast was plenty for my husband while the small suited me.The owners were very friendly and welcoming!

We only called for coffee and cake after kayaking on the lake. Fantastic choice of ice cream and the black forest gateau is amazing. Service was great and the coffee delicious.

Popped in at lunchtime after a swim in Bala Lake. The cafe and staff were welcoming, warm, and friendly. We can certainly recommend the homemade soup which was packed full of fresh vegetables and chicken, along with the toasties that were on offer and generously filled. To be fair, you are spoilt for choice with a great menu of savoury and sweet dishes. Would recommend the Loch Cafe to anyone.

The best ice-cream, nice cakes etc, tea, coffee all looked good.Right by the lake, quaint inside but a bit hot so we sat outside with nice view of the lake.

Excellent for coffee or tea and cake or ice cream. Sometimes exceptionally busy which can lead to long wait for cooked food, it is, however reliably produced and warning is given about the wait .

Love this cafe! Food is always amazing and worth the money, service is excellent! So many ice cream flavours to choose from and very delicious! Visited a few times and the staff are always friendly and polite especially the owners! Definitely will be returning to Loch when we're out in Bala again!

The food was really expensive, poor quality, cold and took three quarters of an hour to arrive. Very very poor

Great place to stop on a bike ride a great selection of ice creams and cakes. Ceri makes a great cappucino.

Stopped here for lunch on the way home from a weekend in Bala. Full welsh breakfast was very tasty and we all had an ice cream for dessert which was fabulous. Would recommend this quirky cafe to anyone who wants a good meal in a homely atmosphere with welcoming staff. An all-round great cafe with stunning views of Llyn Tegid and the Aran mountains. Will definitely return in future.

Lovely little cafe right on the lake. Very popular and friendly staff. The views from the cafe are wonderful. Would recommend.

We visited the loch cafe on Wednesday 20th July. Weather was beautiful so we sat outside in the garden area. We chose to ignore the fact that we had to look for a seat/table that didn't have chunks of wood missing out of it but we had only ordered a coffee and we wouldn't be staying long. When we placed our order, a group of 4 in front of us had just ordered coffee and cake each ( nothing that needed cooking). The rest of the cafe was completely empty.Ten minutes after ordering we started clock watching and wondering what the delay was. Fifteen minutes after ordering my husband went to check if there was a problem. He was told they were dealing with it at that moment. My husband did also note that two other couples were inside the cafe, having been served, but who were not there when we placed our order. After a further 5 minutes, another couple sat next to us (who arrived and ordered 10minutes after us) actually received their food. Still we had no coffee!! We both then went to find out what had happened and demand our money back. The assistant who served us made no apology and just held his hands up!! An apology was left to someone else! Half of the coffee that was being poured out at that moment was not in the cup but in the saucer!!! Avoid!! Spend your money in town it's probably cheaper and hopefully the service is better!!!!!

Always go here during the summer months for ice-cream (Mint chocolate chip) It's incredibly nice but rather expensive.It's in a lovely location right next to the Lake.Yet to try any hot food from here or beverages.

stopped for lunch after some kayaking on the lake, nice and spacious but smelt of frying food and was v hot. Spinach and pea soup was a little bland but all the other items were ok.