The Moel Siabod Cafe in Conwy

Not good at all, used to be one of the best cafes in N Wales with great food and fair prices. Now it’s the opposite. £16 pounds for a cold undercooked breakfast, and a small lukewarm latte. I should have complained, but I just walked out feeling disappointed. They won’t get a second chance with me.

Driving towards Tyn y coed we noticed Siabod Caffi was open again so thought why not try here for Breakfast, that was the first mistake. 3 large breakfasts and 3 coffees ordered and they arrived very quickly, probably because nothings cooked fresh I assume because the breakfast looked pale and unappealing. We all cut into the sausages to check they were even warm, 1 lad opting to eat neither sausage and another ate 1 then didn't think they were safe. Bacon was very pale, toast was cold and the mushrooms burnt. The place could do with a lick of paint and carpet, feels like eating in a warehouse currently, not that I'll be returning though.

Perfect base for hikes in the local area. We grabbed 2 breakfast baps and 2 hot chocolates before a 4 mile hike and it was lovely. Reasonably priced at £7 each for the breakfast rolls which were huge and each had 2 sausages, hash browns, bacon and egg. Really cute family run little place that’s definitely worth supporting. It’s the perfect place to visit before or after one of the gorgeous walks in the area. PS Please ignore the guy having a rant about the cost of beans on toast, yes it’s £6 for a large adult portion of beans on toast but the prices in there are definitely not there to rip people off. It’s a lovely family run business that’s only recently opened. The ambience in there is very cute and not that of a bus waiting station. Defo worth a visit in my opinion.

,Walked in and looked at the prices, and walked out. If you take four children in and have a "Cheap" beans on toast (4 or prehaps 8 slices and four spoons of beans) the cost is TWENTY FOUR POUNDS yes £24.00 (£6.00 for beans on toast). The menu is about 30% to 50% OVERPRICED all geared up to RIP OFF the TOURISTS, also the cafe itself has all the atmosphere of a Bus Station Waiting Room. RUN AWAY AS FAST AS YOU CAN, DO NOT STOP.

Good old siabod cafe... It might have moved but it's still welcoming and lovely. Brilliant selection of cakes Lovely spot ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

We were looking for a cappuccino and when we arrived this morning we saw that they also served a few different types of breakfast, so I had smoked salmon with scrambled eggs and my wife had the full Welsh breakfast (the large version) while my smoked salmon and scrambled eggs was alright it was too big a portion. Now for the bad bit……my wife opted for the large Welsh breakfast and said that she didn’t want any eggs, her black pudding wasn’t cooked at all, just slightly fried on the outside, her mushrooms were black and overcooked, her grilled tomato was clearly burned as was her hash brown as well, it could have been presented cleaner if they had served the baked beans in a ramekin and not just dumped on the plate, the sausage was greasy and the skin was hard liked it was maybe cooked yesterday and just reheated today, the chef himself brought it out while his sister talked nonstop about her own country to anybody who would listen. In our opinion the chef should learn how to cook and serve better food. The two mugs of cappuccino tasted like stewed coffee with a foamy head, it didn’t taste good at all and I told her on the way out that we wouldn’t ever come back. Definitely not good food

Excellent. Beautifully presented, well cooked food. Very reasonably priced. Will miss coming here when it closes.

A steady flow of smiling customers speaks volumes on this very wet and windy day. The bacon sandwich is more like a gammon meal.

Another amazing visit to this awesome cafe. Such a great breakfast in a super friendly and relaxed environment. No where else like it! Thank you so much and see you again soon! Definitely the place to fuel up or refuel for your adventures in Eryri 💕

Visited today. Busy as always, queued to order, always a good sign that a place is good. Great atmosphere, very chilled out. Food is fab. So sad this cafe is closing in January. It’s the best cafe around, hope the owners fine a new venue not to far away.

Wow! The most unassuming exterior but absolutely delicious food. Amazing ploughman's, paninis, and cakes! Hot chocolate delicious too.

We're local and like to pop up to the cafe now and again for a bit of lunch. It can be quite a busy place and during the height of the season can be hard to get a table. It's a no frills place for walkers and the outdoor enthusiasts so it doesn't sport 5 star luxury. It is however, clean, tidy and well looked after. The food is nice, I always tend to have a jacket potato of some description which is served with a nice salad and choice of topping. Always a good selection of cake on offer here with a good brew. The only slight let down for me as a Welsh speaking local is the lack of bilingual signage and menus. Considering the cafe is in the heart of the Snowdonia National Park, it lacks that local, Welsh feel to it.

Called in for some Welsh rarebit but we’re on the early side so settled for a scone, jam & cream. Freshly cooked and still warm to the touch. Beautiful and they are massive

I live in the area and have been coming here on & off (b'fast/lunch) for three years. Always had decent/good service & the food is very good. I think the cooked breakfasts are great value & quality (best bacon in the area) Lots of walkers - the path up Moel Siabod commences across the street - & the place has an extensive amount of guide books/maps/equipment for sale. Looks like they now have an EV charger as well.

Fabulous breakfast ! Really sets you up for the day. Good value and plenty of it. Staff are lovely Plenty of room inside and outside and ample parking.

Hearty breakfast, relaxed atmosphere, and our first choice for taking friends out for breakfast when they visit. The scones are gigantic!

Great service and great food...biker freindly specials board has a great variety, highly recommend the Brunch, Can eat in or takeaway.

We went for breakfast and it was absolutely amazing ! The food was delicious and the staff were so friendly and welcoming . Really can’t recommend enough ! If you are in the area you must go . Such a friendly atmosphere with fabulous food ! Can’t wait to go back .

I am a local person to the Conwy area and also a local guide for Google, I used to love visiting Siabod cafe as it had such a lovely atmosphere, was clean and great food and friendly staff. I did visit a couple of years ago and thought it had changed and Today the penny finally dropped, it definitely had changed owners. After standing at the (recent to me), area for waiting, a very pleasant lady told us to sit anywhere and gave us some very grubby & scruffy paper menus, my partner and myself made our choices and I went to order and pay at the counter, the lady owner was okay, not particularly friendly or smiley but I couldnt say she was rude (to me), although i would have given her a talking to had she spoke to me as she spoke to some other local people after me, about not serving mushrooms after 12pm due to health and hygiene reasons!!?? When she then told the ladies "dont even go there"! I found this a bit much, also i had to order toast (at an extra cost), to go with my partners vegie breakfast. The coffees arrived shortly after I sat back down, whereby the tray of these and condiments were just dumped on the table by a very surly staff member without a word, and she walked away, rather than unpack the tray, now don't get me wrong we all have off days but come on I'd just paid shy of £30 for a very mediocre vegie breakfast and ploughman's lunch (with tastless cheese and not the mature variety as advertised, which yes, I will be taking up with my local Trading standards office), at least give us a smile love and pass us our drinks, this was a well deserved treat for us! (Supposedly). By the way the coffees were luke warm and not hot! The toilets, which unfortunately I had to use twice during our time there due to chronic, longterm illness were absolutely disgusting, with old stains and dirt marks on the ladies toilet door, aswell as the "unisex" ones stinking of urine. Not good enough! The chef looked very unkempt in chefs whites, which were more like chefs squeezed into, unironed greys! No beard or head covering, although I'm not positive if this is a requirement. I know furniture and fittings in front of house arent examined during a food hygiene rating but is it acceptable when you have a current award of 5 which was received in November last year, to have loose, trip hazard carpets fitted throughout your venue. Had I have seen and smelt the state of the toilets before ordering and also noticed the chef, there is no way I would have ordered any food here. I think if you are charging the same or in some cases more than the local average price, you need to up your game Siabod, yes, you get people leaving good reviews who have come off the mountains after hours of hiking, cold, wet and hungry, a lot of them would be grateful for anything to fill their bellies, but for a local person looking for a nice place for lunch then it's a big fat no from us!

We went in here for breakfast before climbing Snowdon. Great size portion and the staff are really friendly. So good that we went back the next day and they even remembered us. Throughly recommend to set you up for the day.

They serve really delicious Paninis that are bursting with flavour. The carrot and corriander soup came in a generous bowl with lovely thick slice of white bread and butter. Could not recommend them more. Very friendly and helpful.

The staff are unbelievably rude and unfriendly. As if they are doing you a favour rather than choosing a job they're being paid for. Paninis £7+ and distinctly average. It appears there's some assumption or arrogance that they'll always have the custom due to the location on one of the main roads towards the Ogwen Valley and Snodownia. Lets hope that keeps them going - i.e all the one off visits from tourists.

Just love this place since the Romanians took it over. It's basic wonderful in style though be careful not to arrive just after a bunch of a dozen cyclists! Was with my kids (well past teenage) and it was grading that they loved it too....

Yeah overall a good cafe with a nice selection. Worth a visit if your stopping by. The staff where very friendly too and we had a nice chat. So I would recommend this if you need some good warm food nearby. The service was quick...

Stopped off with our dog for breakfast and it has to be said it was fantastic , quality produce cooked to perfection and served with a smile at a great price , why not try the siabod breakfast Mmmmmm .

5*! We both had the Siobad full English and it was just spot on. A very warm welcome from the team, it’s perfect for hikers, climbers and any passing trade. Would happily come again! Even decided to do the Siobod mountain afterwards after seeing its...

Really nice buzz about the place which was pretty full mid afternoon on a snowy thursday. Everything is pretty rough and ready which is what you need if everyone is fresh off the hill and a bit wet and muddy! The mid rating is because...

Absolutely adore Caffi Siabod. The food is of consistently good quality, and there is always a mouthwatering display of cakes on display. The staff are so friendly, efficient and hard working, remaining cheerful even when the cafe is bursting at the seams (which it often...

Just been with my daughter. The place deserves a review. The food is really great. We'll cooked breakfast a menu for all. It was cooked to perfection and the ingredients just tasted so nice. Loads of cakes etc even in winter when quiet. Staff are...

This is a brilliant place. Lovely, welcoming people, prompt service and superb quality food. The breakfast is probably the best I've ever had and it's great value. Highly recommended

As usual, an excellent fulsome breakfast. A great cafe that caters for vegetarians and meat eaters alike. It's the only cafe left in Capel, so it's usually busy on a weekend. Great location, to park your car up for the day and explore the beautiful...

Great place. Great cake. Great panini. Friendly staff. Chef seemed to really care about the food. Garnish salad was really well made. First place we found with good food on our visit. Most places closed or staffing issues. But this place was a great stop...

We popped into the cafe for a late lunch. We'd not long finished the food and were still finishing our drinks when a staff member came over to ask us to leave. Apparently we could go and stand somewhere to finish them? Not impressed. I...

The place looks run down and old on arrival, but i gave it the benefit of the doubt due to the wonderful reviews! Nothing served looked anything like the photos advertised online!!! Its untidy, scruffy and unkept! The 4/5 staff ignored me on arrival for...

We popped here for some lunch on our recent trip to Wales. We were made to feel very welcome, including our dog. We ordered the scones with jam and cream. They were fresh from the oven and still warm. Would go back as there is...

This is a great cafe for passing hikers, before or after a day out in the high Snowdonia hills. We had an excellent lunch. Welsh rarebit was delicious and the scone was gigantic! The staff were friendly and helpful.

Visited for years but let down today. Claims it’s a hiker’s cafe but stops serving food at 4:30 on a Saturday. When queried, staff member was rude. I was told “Don’t even go there.” at the very start of the conversation. Very disappointed at the...

Only go when walking in Snowdonia, but the cafe remains excellent. Excellent food (red lentil and aubergine moussaka) and friendly staff.

Staff Food and ambience is brill. Glad we went back twice. Lovely cakes and tea after the hike. Enjoy it

I did not enjoy my visit to this cafe at all. That is what it is: a roadside cafe which is unwelcoming, with no atmosphere and extremely overpriced. I had a breakfast which comes without toast, for which you have to pay extra.and a coke....

This is the first time we've been back since Covid, and I'm pleased to report that it is still fantastic. There have been some Covid changes and they're still in place, which I was pleased to see. You now have to queue up to get...

Just across the road from the start of a circular walk around the area, this is a great cafe, serving hearty portions of sustaining food. Not a place to visit if you’re trying to lose weight! Very friendly service, with seating outside in the sun,...

Stopped off on the way home after a camping trip in snowdonia so glad we did! Best breakfast ever, big portions and cooked to perfection! Just what the doctor ordered after packing the tent up in the rain!

Stopped here for food before a walk in Snowdonia. Opens at 8am so it is good for an early start on the hills. Great food, friendly service, good value. Interesting place too with guidebooks, maps and a gallery of spectacular photos of the area.

Ploughman’s Lunch sounded appealing on the menu - “served with crusty bread”. Total lie - it was served with a dry bap that was stale tasting so we had one bite & both left it. Never in my life have I been served ham cut...

3rd visit here and it has always been lovely experience. This time we tried the Brunch, huge portion and very tasty. No cakes were eaten this visit but they a lovely with a pot of tea!

Pleasant staff, eat in or out, beautiful bara brith Needed a comfort break and the cafe was open with a variety of customers - bikers, hikers +

Excellent cafe. We stopped for lunch, great choice, great quality, massive portions. Value for money. Staff excellent friendly . Dog friendly. The scones were insane . Great views 10/10

Now then, if you want to have the best bacon butty and bowl of chips in North Wales then look no further!!!…the food here is fabulous and the staff always friendly. An absolute haven after a few hours in the mountains!!

We found this cafe last winter and vowed to return. We had a lunch time snack and then visited for breakfast. The portion sizes are very generous and great value for money. The service is excellent and the staff are friendly and welcoming. We asked...

We got the impression a long time ago that it was a bit of a basic, greasy spoon place for budget campers. That is not the case now. It offers soup (rather nice with huge chunks of bread), salad, paninis, etc. I had a Welsh...

I last came here 4 years ago on an AT trip. The massive scones a distinct memory. I'm pleased to say that the scones are as massive as ever & just as delicious, and still warm! The staff were very friendly and the services was...

Breakfast was perfect...service was great, the choice of dishes was great. The customer service was top class. Regulars were recognised and you can tell the local community. Great home made cakes and many gluten free. Warm and clean and can accommodate large parties. No bookings...

First time visiting after hearing good things, came in to a mostly chilled cafe around 12pm on 02/04/22 and noticed as we walked in a sign “wait to be seated” there was loads of tables empty and no one looked hugely busy but the cashier...

I have been using this cafe for years when I visit Snowdonia for pleasure and business and I just love the atmosphere and food. Especially the chocolate cake and brownies! The staff are fantastic and when I had the misfortune of my car breaking down...

Came here twice after a day hike. Once coffee and cake, seen the menu and decided to come back the next day for toasted sandwich and more cake. Excellent service and great cakes/food , - Would highly recommend a visit!

We came here today after I tried to hike Moel Siabod, Ordered a regular breakfast. The service was slow but the prices were ok and the food was very nice, friendly staff and in a convenient location if your grabbing breakfast or lunch while out...

We stopped in for a bite to eat after a long walk. I'm tighter than a clam's bottom at high tide so I wanted something quick and cheap before my extravagant other half drags me into the most expensive restaurant she can possibly find for...

Super friendly and obliging staff! Good sized portions of well-cooked food and great coffee! Definitely be back for more!

Looked really interesting after a big old hike, so myself and husband pulled over to the cafe car park thought we’d grab a coffee and a quick bite to go. WOW the (lovely) lady behind the counter stated You are not a priority if other...

Really great refreshing food with a wide menu where its not easy to choose the best option! I had a delicious goulash where they brought me what looked like a loaf of bread to eat with it. And the folk there were friendly too.

Staff were lovely and friendly. I opted for a regular breakfast and my partner had French toast with bacon. Portion size was perfect. Food nice and hot, cooked perfectly. Partner very complimentary about the French toast.

I have been living in Mid Wales for the past year and have found myself spending a lot of time exploring Snowdonia. I first discovered Siabod cafe back in July and after that first experience like a creature of habit I always make a point...

One moaner on this site complained about the price of the food, when I figured it out he was simply a moaner the price was normal. So I dropped in to the cafe and was very pleasantly surprised. It was busy - always a good...

We passed here probably once every month and have never been in. Today it was raining and we were having her an outing in the car and decided to stop for coffee. We had cappuccino scone with jam butter and cream and carrot cake. We...

Three of us ate the cooked breakfast one took only coffee The food was appetising and portions substantial.The staff from the old lady guarding the car park from day long hiker parking to the servers and clearers were pleasant .Covid precaution s were observed The...

Over the weekend I and several friends went paddling.. we parked and got in the water at capul curig. Paddling downstream getting out at the cafe, one person stayed with the boats whilst the others walked back for cars. We then parked in the cafe...

What can I say great location great staff great service and great food Visited today for a cup of tea and a snack, all the food was very tasty hot and freshly prepared. A warm cheery welcome awaits anyone who visits. Thank you lovely to...

Great cafe with lovely home made soup and a large portion of bread. Fab cafes, apparently locally known for HUGE scones

Favourite café. Great food. Great atmosphere. Staff friendly. The cakes are awesome. Absolutely love this place. Free parking whilst u r there. There’s a little art gallery there too with gorgeous framed photos. Cannot recommend this café enough.

We were staying in a cottage a five minute walk from the cafe and treated ourselves to a hearty breakfast there one morning. I had the regular breakfast and my husband the Siabod one with extras in including black pudding, mushrooms and hash browns. The...

Hot and bothered having tramped around Betwys-y-Coed in a heatwave trying unsuccessfully to find somewhere that would feed us without a booking we ended up at Moel Siabod Cafe and wished we'd come here initially. I had a huge, good value chicken curry. Located in...

We keep visiting this cafe because it is always such an exciting and nice place to be - very friendly staff who are always laughing and jolly; superb surroundings - where better to eat/drink than with a view of Snowdon, Siabod and Carneddau (the three...

A great walkers' stop off serving lovely food and drinks. Bacon, Brie & Cranberry Panini with all the trimmings is definitely a winner. Perfect location to begin and end a trek in the Capel Curig area.

This is the place to go after a hard day in the mountain. Would happily drive up there from where we were staying in Llanberis. Electric hook up for cars outside, loads of parking. Large dinning area. Really friendly staff and loads of choice on...

Lovely staff and food Went here when my husband did a race Lovely selection of food Reasonable prices and the staff were great even though it was really busy

Had lunch and breakfast in this Cafe and both were excellent. Some of the best bacon I have ever had. Located in the centre of Snowdonia National Park the cafe caters mainly for walkers and climbers and the large portions are just right to set...

Excellent find on our stroll the fruit scones are huge and delicious Staff were very friendly and welcoming would highly recommended a visit

Queued for breakfast for half an hour even though I counted 5 staff on. We were told it was a limited menu as their usual chef was self isolating but they could do bacon, sausage and stuff like that. We were fine with this as...

First visit, will not be my last. Very friendly service & excellent selection of cakes, the scones being particularly nice. Very large, but really light & tasty. Overall, really impressed-thanks.

Stopped her on the motorcycle whilst out for a spin through the mountains..been past it many times stopped once before when their van was open for coffee ..thought I’d stop properly this time and try there cafe out ...and wasn’t disappointed..was able to sit out...

I love this café! The staff are SO LOVELY - friendly and smiling. The cakes are amazing, and you better be hungry if you have a scone as they're enormous! Good sized pot of tea which is exactly what you want when coming down off...

We came to this cafe after climbing Moel Siabod a couple of years ago and the food was fantastic. However, our repeat visit today was very very disappointing. The food was deep fried and all over cooked. It was absolutely awful. Vegetarian food was limited....

Cafe staff are unbelievably friendly and make you feel at home its so good to see staff happy where they work the food was amazing aswell very good value for money, I will defiantly be going back in a few weeks!

Arrived on a blistering hot day - I'll forgive them for not having adequate air conditions (this is Wales after all!) The cafe has a strange system of making everyone wait at the entrance then taking orders one by one, even though the vast majority...

We came here August 2020 in our holiday a few times and the food was great, we’re here on holiday again, but in a heatwave July 2021, still great food and great value. Lots tables inside and out, very dog friendly. They keep the place,...

The slowest service in Wales. Lots of staff all looking busy but not actually doing a lot. Been to lots of places with Covid restrictions who cope well. This isn't one of those places. Huge que at the door with little social distancing enforced but...

This cafe is very versatile, offering a lot of variety of cakes and food options. Sitting outside, after doing Siabod and looking at the scenery while enjoying a nice coffee and struggling to eat an entire scone due to its size....what more could you ask...

A bit of a wait to get in because of Covid but well worth it! The breakfast was delicious, everything well cooked and tasty. The scone we had was massive served with clotted cream butter and jam, a meal in itself. The coffee was great...

Best breakfast I have had in a long time, sausages are really delicious. The service was good and the covid routines were great.

Lovely staff, fantastic food and a lovely location. My friend and I regularly meet up here to walk our dogs and we always stop here to have breakfast/lunch, you’ll never leave disappointed. By the way…BEST BREAKFAST around and the BEST SCONES too!!

Visited here today on the off chance and were not disappointed! Lots of homemade cakes to choose from, we went for the scones which were huge and very tasty! Lovely staff, visit you'll be pleased you did!

Massive warm home-made scones, proper clotted cream, jam AND butter. Big pots of tea. Enough said. Work up an appetite before you go!

The breakfasts here are one of the best I've ever had. The sausages and bacon weren't greasy like some and everything was perfectly cooked. Staff absolutely lovely too. Couldn't recommend more.

People hugging shaking hands. That’s the customers hard to see what the staff could do. Most had English accents that’s the customers.

Extensive choice of breakfast dishes. The French toast is very popular, I tried it and it was ace. So I hope to be having that again sometime soon! Husband had scrambled eggs with chunky farmhouse bread so he was happy too. Outdoor seating, nicely spaced...

Can’t be beaten for customer service & excellent cake! They’re dog friendly, have a takeaway facility outside & lots of parking. Table service & careful Covid protocols 👍

After a long day walk on Snowdon, this was a great way to round off the day with a hot chocolate and an impressively sized scone. The location is very convenient for the Snowdon, Glyder and Carnedd ranges, and the prices are reasonable with speedy service.

We visit Siabod Cafe every time we visit the area - two or three times a year and usually two or three times in each weeks visit. The huge scones are to die for! The coffee (latte in our case) is lovely and we’ve always had excellent, friendly service and a warm welcome. Sets us up nicely for walks in the hills. The cafe has several interesting artefacts and magazines and a gallery. Even in these restricted times there is no loss of atmosphere as there is plenty of space and friendly chat. We can’t fault the service or food and thoroughly recommend it to anyone who likes nice people. Thank you Siabod people.

went for a walk from lake crafnant over the ridge, and came across this cafe. It was raining and we decided to grab some food. I was stood outside with the dog as I assumed she wasn't allowed in, especially with all of us being so wet but no, we were all allowed in and sat down at a table. We decided to have some warm food and had scampi and chips with hot chocolates. The food came out quickly and was delicious! The scampi batter was lovely and crispy! We decided after the scampi we'd have one of their cakes as they looked nice! And I wasn't wrong, it was delicious, especially with the hot chocolate. Thank you for a lovely half way walk stop off where we had a place to dry off and warm up and fill our stomachs.