The Tavern, at Lake Vyrnwy Hotel in Gwynedd

Visited the so called”tea rooms” on a wet and windy day!! Ordered vanilla lattes and scones. The scones were edible but really hard and the lattes were so sweet that one of our party of two had to order tea instead. £16.00 for the privilege and we weren’t charged for the tea!!! It was a rip off !!! Hotel prices reign again !!!!!!

This is the only thing that let's the Lake Vyrnwy Hotel down.The service was appalling and super slow; people got served before us who had arrived later and we were the only people who had to order at the bar - everyone else was waited on.The options for vegan (non-existant) vegetarian (two options that were the classic veggie burger and veggie lasagne -really??!!) and gluten free were really poor.We settled on a veggie burger and a need burger both of which were completely overdone.The chips could have been really nice Jed they actually been cooked all the way through and the salad with the coleslaw was the only saving grace.We refused dessert and actually had our meals taken off of the bill for the hotel.The good news is that there is a new menu on the way and this will have more options.It annoys me that chefs can be so lazy with veggie options -there are so many amazing things you can do with fresh vegetables and there really is no excuse to serve up unimaginative dishes.And please for the love of god, just provide a gluten free bun to go with the burgers; seriously, not difficult at all.Unless theenu has changed dramatically, we won't be back but we will be going back to the lovely Vyrnwy hotel.

What can I say, my family ate here 4 nights whilst staying at the hotel and the food was absolutely amazing and reasonably priced

Very impressed by the staff, the food and the atmosphere. Sometimes hotels restaurants can be a bit impersonal but this is lovely. Would definately go back. There were couples, groups and families all enjoying the atmosphere.

I ate here while staying at the hot. The staff are lovely and really friendly. I was on my own but didnt feel unwelcome or awkward sitting on my own. Food was reasonably priced and very tasty! Would definately recommend

The food was really nice, if a tad expensive. The staff were polite and attentive, if a little scruffy, although dressed in shirts and trousers, the male waiters both looked like their clothes needed washing and ironing.

Staying at the hotel and having lunch in their Tower Restaurant, we decided to have a lighter dinner in their Brasserie adjacent to the main hotel. Despite seeing many of the staff that served us at lunchtime in the Tower, we found this venue completely different. The Brasserie was quite busy for a Sunday night and the staff looked run off their feet. As we entered and stood by an unstaffed bar area, nobody seemed to take much notice of us.After several minutes we decided to walk round to what seemed the main seating area. All very busy and not obvious what you had to do. It seems you have to line up at the bar to get your table, then the same for your drinks and food. All a bit chaotic on this occasion and not the relaxing time we were looking for.The food was ok and eventually the service with the dishes seemed to improve matters. As a bonus we got a window table with some lovely views.

Great burgers, lovely food always a great service! A nice place to stop after a walk around the Lake or a nice afternoon lunch.

My wife and I called in for a drink and a snack but were very disappointed. On entering the brasserie, although the place was almost deserted there were dirty cups and plates on several tables with plenty staff pottering around. We ordered one pot of tea and a latte coffee and one portion of jam & cream scones between us. When the drinks arrives the tea cup was dirty and my wife had to ask for spoons. When the waitress returned she said they only had one and we would have to share! I will not stir my tea with a coffee spoon so when the scones arrived I had to use the handle of the knife.The latte was only luke warm. Although it was clear we were sharing the scones we were not offered tea plates or an extra serviette. The scones were dry and tasteless and were only made edible by the jam which was quite nice. At no point did anyone check if everything was ok. Had they done so I would have made my disappointment clear to him or her rather than use Trip Adviser. As so many people confirm in their reviews, the views are stunning but you can't live on those alone!!

We are frequent local visitors to the Lake, walking or cycling. We usually finish at Tavern for drinks and or meal. Whereas the food is quite good and the service generally very good, it is impossible not to notice how unclean some of the areas are eg there were squashed chips on the floor under our table. The chair next to me had old food stains, the window cill needed a wipe down and the wooden surround of the grate was covered in dust that had been there some time. It needs a thorough cleaning and not just a table wipe. I

Good food, good choice, hearty portions. Outside tables an option, dog friendly, good selection of drinks. Well priced.

Pub grub next to main hotel. Standard pub menu. Good Guinness. Variety from sandwiches, salads, litebites and fishn chips Efficient and clean

Part of the Lake Vyrnwy Hotel [Gwesty Llanwddyn] this is one of the most beautiful locations in Wales. The dining area & terrace afford stunning views of the lake. The main hotel restaurant is expensive, but the food in the Tavern is cooked by the same chef. Staff are friendly & efficient

We ate here on Wednesday eve whilst staying at lake Vernwy hotel. The food was delicious and beautifully served. We both had carpaccio of beef which was mouth watering, for the main I had chicken tikka, very nice, loads of chicken. My husband had a burger which was homemade and very tasty. The puddings were To. Die. For!!! I had chocolate mousse with berries, it was amazing. My husband had Eton mess and really enjoyed it.

The location is superb. The hotel building has great presence & character, however the Tavern itself disappointed.

Walked in premises and corner of bar was smothered in unwashed glasses and many tables were left uncleared from previous previous diners...Not a good first impression but decided to view menu.

Having driven around the magnificent Lake Vyrnwy we called in for lunch at The Tavern Lounge, part of the huge hotel.

I have been a few times as I live fairly near by.

Visited over the Easter bank holiday, extremely busy as you would expect for a great location but what a let down in this Brasserie. Staff running round looking busy but not actually doing much, never cleared tables, so we have to pile up crockery to make room on the table. Very untidy entrance and needs updating in all areas. Food reasonable but nothing to boast about. Wouldn't go there again.

I was third in the queue to complain about the service and quality of the food.

staying in the lake vyrnwy hotel we ate one night in its restaurant and the last night in the brasserie.

After visiting the beautiful Lake Vyrnwy we decided to try Lake Vyrnwy Hotel Brasserie for Sunday Lunch. The view from the restaurant is the only impressive thing. We queued at the bar to get drinks and place an order. The staff were very slow. The menu is very limited and there was no reflection of local cuisine, I would have expected Welsh Lamb to be on the menu. Our meals came out after a short wait. My husband ordered the fish and chips and I ordered the Sunday lunch. The fish was inedible, it was very grey in colour and full of fat. I had pork that came with inedible crackling (soft and chewy), roast potatoes that were like rocks and generally not tasty food. We were not happy and looked for staff to complain. There were no staff other than behind the bar where there was a long queue. We had to queue to pay for this terrible meal. Staff were not interested in diners or were so busy, they had no time to listen or take notice of returned food. We were going to book a stay at the hotel as the area is beautiful, but based on this experience, we will not be returning to this hotel.

We ate in here twice during our stay at the Lake Vyrnwy hotel (lunch and dinner). The food was very good, as was the beer on tap. The only downside is that it feels rather sterile - it could do with something to give it a little more atmosphere. That being said, the views across the lake were outstanding

We eat here quite regularly throughout the summer and thought we’d try the sunday lunch. The service was very poor!

We decided to have dinner there even though we had dinner in the Tower Restaurant included in our stay. This wasn’t a problem.

We had high expectations about our visit to the Bistro.

We visited The Tavern twice while we were in the area, it was lovely to sit out on the terrace with a drink after long walks admiring the stunning views-the colours of the trees were beautiful- service was good- staff friendly- drinks not over priced-very enjoyable.

We visited for a family birthday and as Mum had been ill we really wanted it to be an enjoyable and special experience.This was on Monday 22nd October 2018 at 1.30 pm. The Tavern was cold and draughty and staff behind the bar were dis interested. Our young waiter tried hard but was on his own. Firstly two of our party ordered Chicken caesar salad as a first course. Problem 1. No chicken available on the whole menu. Problem 2 .Caesar salad that arrived was merely iceberg lettuce and stale bread croutons. No dressing, no parmesan, no anchovies. In fact not a caesar salad at all! Main courses unfortunately just as awful. Over cooked burger, Cold lamb and vegetables,a risotto with prawns and sun dried tomatoes....except hardly any prawns, no sundried tomatoes, just tomato puree. My sons Tuna sandwich was a disgrace..thin bread not much filling and as for the seasonal berries to accompany it..we counted 4 tiny redcurrants...! All in all a very disappointing experience and one that cost a lot of money and left a family regretting the choice of The Tavern at Lake Vrnwy for this family celebration. Maybe the chef does not work on Mondays because that is the only explanation for the terrible food we had!! A very disappointed customer.

We visited the restaurant as we are staying at the hotel. Sadly, we left disappointed by the food. I had the vegan menu, which was possibly one of the worst vegan menus I have ever eaten from. The starter was simply four bits of cauliflower, a few bits of cucumber and some candied pecans with oil. It was quite tasteless and not up to the standard I would have expected from such a nice hotel. The vegan main was some kind of vegetable 'spaghetti', which turned out to be soggy noodles with a mixture of peppers, tomatoes and leeks thrown on top of it with no sauce whatsoever. The dessert, which was a brownie with raspberry sorbet, was the only part of the meal I enjoyed, and was actually quite nice. My boyfriend ate the wild boar and chorizo burger and was left disappointed as it arrived with no cheese, onions or any other extras you would expect to find in a burger. It came with a bit of lettuce in the burger, chips and some cress. Overall, we would not visit again as the vegan menu was uninspiring and the food was not value for money.

Good value for money, tasty food and good selection of drinks. Better menu in comparison to the main restaurant. Table needs booking in advance.

The food came out and was very nice good and professional, the service was excellent and very pleasant and helpful. The food was similar in price to somewhere like Ask but was worth the price and with the beautiful views and surrounding it was much better.

The food at the tavern is wholesome and tastes great. I highly recommend the lamb burger with garlic sauce, my favourite. The view is breathtaking and enhances any meal there. We love eating on the terrace whenever possible as we take our dogs with us.

We have been several times & it never disappoints. There is a regular menu & then a 'specials' every day & covers all tastes. The meals are beautifully presented & cooked very well. The added bonus is that the views are superb, looking over the lake. The staff are very attentive & friendly & you have a 'feel good factor' arterwards. We will continue to visit when we can!

We visited The Tavern on a Monday for an early lunch.

The service was excellent, the food enjoyable and the views beautiful, so a very nice experience. Typical "pub" food choices, but with that little bit of extra "class" and served very well.

Always great food and excellent staff who always make it a great experience. We visit a lot through out the year

We stayed at the hotel for a couple of days so had a meal and a few coffees here. The staff were great and got to know us really quickly. The hot chocolate is a thing of beauty and the food gastro pub standard with plenty of choice and daily specials.

Great experience. Nice for a change from eating in the hotel. Dogs welcome, good sport on the tv, nice to mix with the hotel staff and locals, nice cleaned warm. Especially after a long dog walk over the moors

The service in this restaurant was really good friendly yet professional the food was lovely and contributed to a wonderful evening

Stunning views over the lake and good beer on tap. Varied menu and friendly staff. Good for a casual supper.

Wonderful food and stunning staff service. I am a terribly picky eater and the staff catered fantastically for me! Cannot recommend the calamari and Oreo cheesecake enough! Thoroughly enjoyed our meals here.

Amazing views and sublime food. Was taken here by family that live near by. How lucky at they. Really enjoyable meal then a wander down to the reservoir.

Nos conduzca por Vyrnwy un par de veces al año, pero no en la noche. Nosotros encontrar allí a las 6 o'clock y ver las indicaciones para la Torre Taberna conducimos hasta el hotel. No es un signo de la Torre Taberna en cualquier lugar. Subimos, suponiendo que la taberna se debe a otro sitio. No fue así. Nos regresamos, y nos preguntó. El chico dijo que pedimos, oh sí, eso es todo. El cartel decía "brasserie". "Esa es la manera en que servimos" fue la respuesta a nuestra pregunta. Realmente?

Situado en el Lago Vyrnwy Hotel situado en lo alto de una colina con una vista excelente del lago. Hay una terraza exterior dando la buenas vistas. Todos teníamos el asado del domingo, que era excelente, tanto en la calidad de la comida y la...

Buena comida bien presentada, con opciones de comida vegetariana a precios razonables. Ambiente informal y relajado, con un personal amable bien entrenado. La vista del lago es fantástico, y en verano se puede comer en el balcón.

Bien preparada comida y personal muy bueno. Porciones grandes. Bonita vista sobre el lago. Precios razonables también

Nos alojamos en el hotel y tuvimos nuestra cena aquí en la segunda noche. La comida es buenísima. Porciones grandes aunque así que ten cuidado. Tuve aceitunas con pesto y pollo para comenzar luego ciabatta y rematado con un brownie. Las aceitunas y pesto vinieron con un montón de pan, sólo comí la mitad, aunque muy sabroso. El pollo estaba húmeda y sabrosa. El brownie era precioso. Mi marido tenía calamares para empezar, jabalí hamburguesa tarta de ciruela y luego de terminar. Preciosas vistas a los jardines y al lago.

Tuvimos una cena maravillosa - opciones para vegetarianos, hamburguesas, patatas fritas, postres fabulosos! El servicio fue muy bueno, el personal era amable y los precios razonables. La ubicación es increíble y en una noche soleada comer fuera en la terraza debe ser perfecta! Por desgracia, era un poco demasiado fría cuando fuimos un asiento junto a la ventana estaba cerca!

Dropped in for dinner saturday night and was not disappointed. Good wholesome food with some nice surprises on the menu. Puddings to die for. Lovely food lovely atmosphere friendly and attentive staff

I had a lovely first visit here a year ago but I was a little wary of visiting here for the 2nd time after reading some of the negative reviews posted on here recently...however I need not have worried, it was as beautiful as the last time was! The waiters/waitresses were very helpful, efficient & polite! We ordered our sandwiches, which were beautiful- the slow cooked ham was delicious & the chips also! Our order was out within 10 minutes...served by a lovely waitress who was very welcoming & friendly. Will definitely be returning & will continue to recommend for a lovely lunch after scenic walks!

We ate here as part of a two night break in the hotel. The room is very cold and functional and is not very inviting. The food is typical pub grub. My wife and I both had fish and chips and the batter was not very thick and was a bit soggy. Unfortunately the waiter we had struggled with the English language and we had considerable problems explaining to him that we did not want mushy peas but ordinary garden peas. In the end we had to repeat what we wanted to someone who spoke English. I would not eat here again.

This is a nice bar with good food and drinks. Well worth dropping in after taking exercise round the nearby lake vyrnwy

We visited here for a new year break away we ate here two nights in a row on the first night the food was superb just what we expected and good value for money the second night was also nice however the waitress service wasn't as good a few things we ordered were forgotten however they were brought out to us very apologetically and refunded off the bill so nothing to complain about overall very pleasant place lady behind the bar was very kind and accommodating and good facilities I.e baby changing would definitely return

Really looking forward to this as part of my 50th birthday , firstly took us a while to find which part of hotel it was had to ask . Once in there it seemed to be run by no one over the age of 19. We sat outside as lovely sunny evening overlooking the beautiful lake , we weren't shown a place just given menus and it was your on your own now ! Food was very disappointing the staff didn't seem to know who ordered what and I was actually gob smacked at there attire . Not a prude but for a Hotel with a reputation AND the only one in this area to let them walk around serving with skirts smaller than my napkin I actually wanted to give it back so it made them longer and more appropriate . Just makes the whole thing cheap with nasty food bland but charged to much for it as it's the Hotel . Find the tea rooms down the road more exciting cheaper nicer food and they were dressed . You pay for the view and not only the lake ;)

Views cannot be faulted, however this does not get you a drink any quicker. Food looked great, although I did not eat. Prices seemed reasonable. Loads of staff about, but lots of youngsters who did not seem to know what they were doing.

You can never tire of the view over the lake. Stunning! The bar has been refurbished and is much lighter than it was, though very noisy with wood floors. The food was good, a good lamb burger with garlic jam. My husband had ham egg and chips. There was no veg, so asked for a few peas. A small ramekin of peas arrived. The prices were fine, except we were charged £3 for the peas! When I complained that was rather expensive, staff agreed but said all sides are charged the same. Not impressed! Apart from that, a good lunch.

Had a wonderful supper at the tavern. Service was friendly and efficient. We ordered meals as well as starters from the 'while you wait' section of the menu. They were both great and the starters were much bigger than expected. Wonderful food and great value for money.

Stupendous views from the Tower Tavern Restaurant. Good enough food. But, really!If the menu offers a steak at £9.50, surely: a) chips or similar could come with it, or b) the waiter might enquire if the diner would like a side dish to accompany. Also, why not ask the diner how well done she would like the steak to be?If the steak turns out to be largely inedible, then perhaps express a little surprise, or regret, or even an apology. Perhaps offer a replacement. The offered, minuscule desert was not entirely adequate as a replacement. Side-salads are best prepared on the intended day of consumption. Not sure if ours was. When a dish is brought to the table, why then have the appropriate cutlery arrive a little while later, as if an after-thought?If there are trays of condiments and sauces available on the bar, why not offer the (temporary) use of these to the diners?When bringing the bill, and the diner immediately places a debit card on top of it, why come back some time later, enquire how the diner would like to pay, then go and find the card machine?Not at all busy, adequate staff numbers, nice enough staff. Just not joined up. Perhaps a little more supervision, or training?

I have been coming here for years only not for a while. The view from the tavern is breath-taking and so it is generally where we bring our visitors who are staying over with us. The food is OK but not very imaginative and in many ways rather plain. I don't like the trendy thing to do these days with having your burger put on a bread board rather than a plate. A bit pricey too for what seems a limited menu. That said; the food may be a bit dull but not dull enough to stop my coming by again and bringing my friends with me.

We enjoyed the dinner at The Tavern after helping at the Lake Vyrnwy bikathon organised by BLOODWISE(Leukaemia&Lymphoma) Mid Wales Branch.We dined outdoors overlooking the lake. The service was excellent and the food good.A beautiful and peaceful rest after a busy day. Thank you to all staff at The Tavern.(Bradford&Leeds Branch Bloodwise). We hope we see you next time.

There was a good choice of food served by friendly staff. Very relaxing in The Tavern. Lovely view over the lake.

Great food but limited menu some very similar to what's on offer in the hotel such as the desserts.... but cheaper than the hotel.... random table reservations... asked to be moved from near the bar to near the window as it was pretty empty... tables small but all in all great food drink and views.

We visit here about once per year , love the place, enjoy the walks and wow, the views! Always have lunch too, beautiful setting, food is average, but the staff need training, the one lady who appears to do everything is pleasant but takes on too much, the guy is no good and the young girl is useless! The lady needs to delegate a little to un burden herself as there is only so much one can do and train the other 2, a little polishing and they will be there!

Have visited many times over the years and it has yet to disappoint. Creamy garlic mushrooms out of this world. Sweet potato chips were yummy. We had 2 small children in our party who were welcomed and treated with respect by the very efficient staff. We will most definitely visit again.

We came here to escape the rain and have a bite to eat and were lucky enough to get a window seat. The view is breathtaking and well worth a visit up here for a drink just to take a few photos. My husband and friends who I was with ordered a meal but I only fancied a portion of chips, but I was very disappointed. I only got 8 chips! And for £3 I thought that was a rip-off! My husband and my friends sais their food was okay but not outstanding for the price. The service was very good; the staff were friendly and attentive. I would come back here but probably just for a drink.

Yes I know what other reviewers mean, something has changed in the last 12 months or so, but I think it's the chef and cut backs. It was noticeable in the main hotel too.The only thing that was special was the lake view as usual.The food was ok but overpriced, the beers the men did enjoy. We were there for 3 nights and another night used the hotel restaurant for an evening meal.The menus are similar and not as inspiring as they used to be, Staff were varied and the service varied also as in good to bad service depending who was there. The lovely slim dark haired waitress was a delight, some of the waiters were not so.they were not at tentative at all.Lovely log fire and nice views.

We were staying at the hotel but did not want to have a beer in the hotel so it was a bonus that the hotel had it's own pub!!Full of locals! (always a good sign!)Good beer nice atmosphere!If you are booked into the hotel do not bother with the hotel bar if you want a proper drink.

We had a delicious lunch in the Tavern which was divine. My husband said it was the best pub lunch he'd ever had. ( to be absolutely fair- we're not difficult to please!) We opted for a hot roast pork ciabatta with sweet potato fries and a side salad (£7.50 each). They were absolutely delicious. The waiter Chris was really friendly, helpful and knowledgeable about the ales for sale. The view from the Tavern is just gorgeous so worth getting there early. There's a balcony for outdoor eating on warmer days. The log fire was burning which made it really cosy.

Visited during the Christmas holidays. Food quality has clearly declined over the past 12 months, but remains overpriced. Staff attitude poor. Noisy and cold atmosphere in dining room. We will have to find a new venue for Christmas 2016.

We have eaten at the Tavern before & had fantastic food. Unfortunately these last two visits have not seen either the same standard of food or service. Something has changed since last year!

August Bank Holiday Sunday evening having booked at the Bistro for a meal, called at the hotel for pre-prandial drinks. The lounge was full of guests, the barman was vacuuming!! Totally unacceptable! He was not very helpful. Went into the Bistro, the waitress was obtained drinks, no problem, ignored us, problem!!! No acknowledgement whatsoever!!. The Coke was flat and should never have been served, we complained and it was replaced. The food was substandard, chips, old and cold, presentation left a lot to be desired. My lamb was dry, my husband and a friend's fish was dry, my daughter's burger was not brilliant. The bill was £93. I don't mind paying, but this was robbery. I wrote to Mr Rosser, who was more concerned with what they are planning for the future. Said they were short staffed, the reason for the barman vacuuming was because a wedding party from the previous night and left late, bearing in mind this was 6 p m on the Sunday evening the breakfast crumbs were being vacuumed.

Food was ok, had ham,egg and chips, the only downside was there was so much ham it put me off, three massive slices wasxway too much, bit pricey , we also never had a table checkto see if our meals was ok, i had to fetch our own sauces as we was not asked if we wanted any, which in most pubs you do, View was lovely over the lake,Staff were not friendly at all , we were served by Anita she never smiled once, doesn't cost anything for a friendly smile,

Recently had Sunday lunch here with friends. The view from the terrace made the visit worth while. Shame the same couldn't be said about the food. I had the salmon which was sadly lacking, the salmon was served on a spoonful of couscous which was little more than a snack not a main meal. More couscous and some green beans would have made it more acceptable. The Sunday roast was bland with wafer thin slices of meat. Wouldn't bother eating here again.

Part of the Lake Vyrnwy hotel. You get some great views from the terrace but there's not a lot to be said about the interior which is fairly drab and uninspiring. If it hadn't been sunny we would probably have gone elsewhere but we were lucky and managed to get a terrace table. The furniture has seen better days but did the job. There's a reasonable menu but unfortunately the food did not meet expectations. I opted for the chowder which arrived minus the haddock and with sliced white bread and not the crusty bread advertised. Despite this it was a reasonable consistency and tasted quite good. My wife went for a ham wrap which arrived minus the special mustard. This was quickly rectified but shows the lack of attention to detail. On the positive side there were a couple of decent beers. Not sure I would go again or recommend to friends.

Visiting with my mother in law whilst in the area. We finished off here and sat on the balcony with a drink and the views from there are beautiful. The staff were very nice too

ate with family of 4.. Average food and drinks and the surroundings inside were in need of some tlc..walked through pub bit (cheery local lads having a drink) to what looks like a cafe with balcony over looking lake. I love Lake Vrnwy and it is beautiful but didn't want to sit outside with the smokers so sat by window. Service wasn't the best on the day we were here..shame really. Beautiful setting and more could be done to pull people in to enjoy it. Worth a stop off for a drink for now.

Have now eaten in the Tavern/Brasserie three times. Very poor quality, steaks tough (waitress said it would have been more tender if I had ordered well-done as opposed to rare!). Shoulder of lamb arrived 8 mins after ordering ( assured that it was freshly cooked) - so clearly reheated with dry/crunchy edges. Nonchalant staff, management appear not too care - captive audience as no where else within 15mins. Fact is that without the view this place would not survive. Biggest tip? Buy a pint - watch the sunset and drive the 30mins to the next village for supper.

Absolutely fabulous views but the lounge bar feels rather dated. Staff friendly and helpful. The food is quite expensive for what is essentially pub grub. Frozen oven chips would be better than the limp and greasy ones they served! However, I'd come back time and time again for those awesome views.

Wow...firstly this place has such a wonderful view, it's a beautiful place. The Tavern is the pub lounge attached to Lake Vyrnwy Hotel. We had a table by the window and after getting some drinks from the bar we sat back to admire the view and choose something to eat from the menu. We ordered the haddock chips & mushy peas and the sugar baked ham egg & chips, both meals came to the table nicely served by a lovely attentive waitress and were hot and absolutely delicious.After our meal we took a drive around the lake, pulled into a layby and went down to the waters edge. This is a gorgeous place for day out...go and enjoy :-)

It is a great shame that a non-resident can only eat lunch at The Tavern rather than at the Hotel, as we are told that the hotel is very good. The Tavern is not. On the positive side, the views are wonderful and the staff very pleasant but the slightly tatty decor and dated picnic bench tables plus poor quality food let it down. To be fair, the members of our party who had the butternut squash soup and the chicken liver pate were satisfied with their choices apart from the bread which was not as described in the menu but those of us who had the Welsh Rarebit and the cawl were very disappointed. The Welsh Rarebit did not look appetising and nor was it- even the chips were poorly cooked- and the cawl was thin and fairly tasteless and not a bit like the 'real thing'. Very disappointing and we won't be returning.

we visited the tavern yesterday,the views were spectacular but the food didn't match it sadly,we sat on the terrace in glorious sunshine,one meal had to go back because it was cold,I had chicken salad the salad was good but the chicken was very over cooked and dried up,looking around at other tables ,there were no empty plates so I think probably people were not satisfied,it was one of the most beautiful settings for lunch,but sadly the food was lacking.

Popped in here whilst staying at the hotel. Sat afternoon-football was on. About ten men in there. A couple seemed to work at hotel, rest were obviously locals. Several were playing darts. The language was disgusting and loud.. I'm no prude but it was awful...even my boyfriend decided to leave the football. Don't visit-awful and let the hotel down.

We went to this hotel on recommendation. My husband and friend ordered sandwiches from the menu and were not disappointed. However I ordered the mussel and smoked haddock chowder with crusty white bread. When it arrived I noted that the bread was a thin sliced white loaf cut in to squares, not as stated on the menu. On tasting the soup I could not taste or find any haddock. When asked if I enjoyed the meal I replied that it was lacking haddock only to be told that other customers had complained about this. My husband commented on this when he paid only to be told that it should have had some haddock in it. I was not pleased with either answer and would not make the effort to drive so far again.

We stopped by the Tavern for some cream tea after cycling around the lake and the views are wonderful. The staff were pleasant and the tea and scones were lovely. Well worth a visit on a sunny day, but I imagine it is just as beautiful on a rainy day too!

Don't just go to the Tavern book next door in the hotel for a Sunday lunch and you wont be disappointed with the food or the view. There was ten of us and we had a near perfect visit. The food was excellent, the wine selection was very good but the drinks order did go astray and we did not get all that we ordered even though they did try and charge us for it. Not good for business as we all know that there is a good profit to be made from Gin and Tonics which three of us wanted but never had. Also sorry to say that one waitress had a bad case of body odour which really was not nice and one waiter did not understand English. Come on guys pull your staffs socks up and then you could be perfect.

Not for the first time, I enjoyed an excellent light lunch in this magnificently sited brasserie. It was served in a helpful, unintrusive way. Interesting menu, suitable range of beer, wonderful view. Well worth a detour.

My husband and I ate here on Tuesday. We had been visiting the lake (a very windy wet day - so not the perfect weather to appreciate the views) and decided to pop in for a late lunch. We arrived at 5 mins to 3 and they stopped serving at 3 .....so we just made it, but staff were happy to take our order. In fact we were sat behind another family who were already in the middle of their meal and they were still asked at half 3 if they wanted dessert - they did. So full marks for customer service - many places would start to get a bit irritated if they were still serving 45mins after the official stop time.As we didn't want to take advantage we just had a main meal instead of a starter as well, and both ordered the lamb shank. It was a good size and very tender. The red cabbage relish was delicious and the root vegetable mash was nice but needed extra seasoning.The dining room itself was nicely decorated with a lovely fire to warm us up after the wind and rain. The adjacent room is set up like a small cosy little pub. All very lovely and not what you expect as part of a large hotel. The view was beautiful despite the sideways rain and black clouds - and we decided that we shall definitely add the Lake Vrnwy Hotel to our 'to do' list next year. I think in the spring or summer it wil be breathtaking. I love the idea of waking up and having walking trails on your doorstep.

Visited here with friends after a beautiful walk to the waterfall. Very impressed, Ordered a ham sandwich which came on wholemeal bread, fresh carved ham, wholegrain mustard, salad and the most gorgeous homemade chips! Very reasonably priced... £9.50 for sandwich, chips & a large coca-cola! We sat on the balcony to take in the stunning views! Will definitely be visiting again.

Have eaten here before and the cawl is fabulous but today fancied a change. An oggie is a pasty and it came with onion gravy so was ordered with chips instead of mash. The chips were the only decent part of the meal. It too 20 minutes to arrive and the "pasty" was burnt all over the pastry. As we did not want to wait any longer for our food I tried to eat it. The pastry was cooked through but was black over all of the outside. The inside - well, the vegges were plentiful and tasty but where was the meat? It was on the menu as 100% black beef. I's sure it was 100% but where was it? There was approximately 1/2 oz of mince in there. The onion gravy was thick and dark but tasteless. As I was very hungry I ate most of it but couldn't face the last part of the pastry. Very, very disappointed in what is usually a nice restaurant to eat in. The waiter agreed on our payment that my meal was burnt but offered no compensation - will have to be extremely hungry to go here again in spit of the delicious cawl

The range and quality of the food is good. There is also a good range of beer and wine available. On warn nights you can enjoy your food with stunning views across the lake.

did what it say on the tin basically this was wholesome decent pub style food; I had a lovely Welsh Rarebit & hubby had a huge bowl of pasta. No complaints

The food is some of the best I had ever tasted and the choice of wine is really good. The service is exceptional, helpful and efficient. The view of the lake is brilliant especially at sunset.

Visited the tavern for lunch today only to find a average meal at top prices. I had the auger finished ham with free range eggs and hand cut chips. The ham was at fridge temperature which then chilled the eggs placed on top of it. The chips were hand cut but still frozen and over cook - they shattered when I put my fork into them. Not some where I will visit again.

The stunning view of the lake and surrounding countryside is the best thing about the Tavern brasserie. Rather dismal decor, wooden tables and cheap paper napkins do not warrant the prices of the "pub" type menu. We had a table by the window but the constant stream of people going backwards and forwards to look at the view caused a terrible draught every time the door was opened - tip don't sit in the window (but then you won't get the view).I had the salmon fishcake which had more bread than fish (although the caper sauce was very good). Main course I had the chicken caeser salad but the chicken was very dry and tasteless. Didn't bother with a pudding and the cost for 4 of us with wine was £120. Our waitress was efficient and friendly but I thought the food leaned more towards quantity than quality.

Always wanted to visit the lake and combine having a meal in the hotel, with the absolutely stunning views over the lakes. I certainly was not disappointed, the views were breathtacking. We had lunch overlooking the lake. There are plenty of walks in the area, and bike trails.about an 1/2 hours drive from Welshpool but was certainly on our to do list.

Food - we liked, I chose a basic meal of ham egg and chips and it was lovely.Views - likednothing to dislike

Food choice looked very good but simply not satisfactory for a 4 star hotel. Ambience & decor was that of a pub in a poor part of town.

beautiful location - we were staying at the Gorffwysfa B&B and had walked up to the hotel on a warm evening.the food was great and the staff friendly and courteous.

While visiting family in Wales, we had dinner at the Tavern overlooking Lake Vyrnwy.Even though a reservation had been made a week before, it was not honored at the beginning - only after being seated at a table without views, we were moved to the reserved table when a different hostess noticed our dismay!! Not a good start for a dinner!Three in our party had a decent dinner while mine was below par. I chose a Welsh beef fillet which was essentially inedible - thin and overcooked - a disaster. Despite being touted as being a great Welsh steak, the chef should come over and taste a good American steak!!We did enjoy the views with a setting sun over the lake around 9:30pm.

We visited The Lake Vyrnwy Hotel for a light lunch last week that we enjoyed in the lounge area with its accompanying terrace. As always here the view over the lake from this lofty vantage point is in truth the best reason for stopping by. The lounge bar area is a pleasing and relaxing period room which stays pleasantly cool in the summer heat. The service is restrained but friendly and the food prices are fairly reasonable for a largish (52 room) hotel. It would be hard to describe the food itself as particularly exciting, certainly at lunch times - our only experiences here - but everything we have ever ordered has been more than fine - if a little uninspiring. Our appraisal would be 3 star food in 4 star surroundings with a 5 star view! Recommended for the outlook, definitely!