Wilderness Cafe in Gwynedd - Phone Number, Reservations, Reviews

Great choice to have food if you are visiting the castle. Good food. Warm service. Cozy decor. You can even buy gifts and goodies from this shop while you wait for food. They even have a doggy ice cream (which is just lovely for pet owners).

Needed to write this review regarding the service we received in the post office shop. The shop assistant was so moody and grumpy and quite frankly she needs to be reminded that holiday makers and visitors to Harlech (regardless where they are from) pay their wages!!! She made a big deal on not being able to pay through the phone (apple pay) and that it would be easier with a bank card, once she realised my partner had a bank card she point blank refused the Apple Pay and said “No we don’t take that payment” which is an absolute lie as a couple of hours earlier I had used that, she gave no eye contact real moody face and certainly won’t be visiting again! The fudge also tasted rubbish and wasn’t cheap! AVOID!!!!!

Need more choice for breakfast. Coffee was nice though

Took shelter in the cafe on a very windy day and there were multiple hot drink options to warm us up! (Including vegan alternatives)

We felt £6.60 for an americano and and teabag peppermint tea was quite expensive.

Great place. Fantastic atmosphere and lovely staff. Can't fault it

Really expensive for what it is. We ordered a breakfast which was served on a narrow wooden plank. The beans and egg were dripping off the edge onto the table, there was no room for anything. It was ridiculous. Food was average.

My husband and myself popped in last week, and I must say we were left extremely disappointed with our breakfast sandwich £6.99 each for a bacon sandwich that was made with cheap cuts of streaky bacon not even proper bacon, the bread wasn't buttered or even cut! Just dumped on a plate. So unfortunately won't be returning again to spend pence off £20 for 2 "bacon sandwiches" and a tea each.

The cafe is OK. The cheese toasty that cost £12 promises a lot but lacks cheese and was OK, certainly not worth the money. The cafe is messy and not very clean, but it did the job on a wet day in Wales.

Shop and cafe selling homemade artifacts as well as icecream. Food was delicious but overpriced for what you get. Service was friendly though.

What a lovely find in Harlech. It's a bit hidden away so you have to keep your eyes peeled. It is just our kind of place, nice relaxed vibe. It had some great vegan lunch options and the kids options were great too! We went back for ice-cream later too.

Popped in here on a visit to the town. Friendly staff and delicious food. Would recommend.

Lovely café, with great cakes, drinks and good food. The atmosphere is lovely, friendly and cosy. Staff are super friendly. A gem.

Stopped off for lunch after visiting Harlech Castle. Cafe seems like a lovely community hub, but a shame about the food. Ordered 3 pizzas. Described as artisan stone baked, but tasted like cheap frozen pizza. Think supermarket budget range, but for £14 a pizza.

I visited Harlech for the castle, but their café was full to overflowing. I decided instead to give the Wilderness Café a try and I'm glad I did. The staff were welcoming and friendly, the atmosphere was inviting and there were tables available to sit. I ordered The Mexicano pizza and a pint of lager (unspecified), and sat down to wait for my food. The pizza was perfect and, although it was a hot day, I didn't mind the hot and spicy nature of the food. All in all a very nice visit and I would highly recommend this place.

Tucked away down an alleyway close to the magnificent Harlech Castle is this gem of a place. More than just a Cafe/ Licenced bar,Ice cream bar/Gift shop/Wool shop and to top It all a Post Office. A one stop destination if you are ever in the area it is a must visit. The staff are all friendly and welcoming and seem to enjoy their roles. They even cater for our furry friends with a range of dog friendly treats available to accompany your meals. The pizza we had for lunch was served with a smile and some banter from our waiter and tasted delicious despite his reservations of having pineapple on it 😀

Perfect spot for lunch, lots of trinkets to look through while you wait too. Highly recommend the homemade soup.... absolutely delicious

Really lovely cosy cafe. Located really close to Harlech Castle. Great vegan options that were clearly labeled - we had the pizza (big enough to share between two for lunch, but far too nice to want to share it!) chocolate muffin, and hot chocolates. Really friendly staff, clean, quick service and yummy food. We'll definitely be back!

Lovely lunch spot. Service friendly, quick and helpful. Food was delicious, perfect for a quick sandwich stop. Lovely location next to the castle.

Really lovely and homey cafe! Visited with friends after going to the castle and felt very relaxing. Staff were friendly and service was very quick. We had two pizzas and they were delicious! Will come again, thank you!

a cozy cafe with a great coffee. my dog was well happy from his ice-cream😄

What a beautiful cafe and shop! Hidden away across from the castle. I love everything about it! The cakes are all homemade and look amazing! The chocolate cake was delicious and presentation looked fab. Very friendly staff and lovely chill atmosphere 👌🏻 will deffo be back with my family! Decor was spot on too!

Excellent cafe with lovely ice-cream and drinks to cool you down on a hot summer day. Friendly staff and a great location, opposite the castle. 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

Lovely cafe with friendly staff. Fantastic pizzas & treats for the dogs.

Cosy place, lovely staff, delicious cake. The staff were very helpful and accommodating for a pram too! Diolch :)

Cat hair on pizza. Pizza was not good.

Very friendly café, post office, craft and gift shop. Stopped off here after visiting the castle, hoping to find a cash machine but found that the post office was open for free cash withdrawal, even on a Sunday. I also bought some wool, and we stopped for a snack. The coffee mugs are so gorgeous that I just had to buy a couple in the shop. Oh, and they're dog friendly

What an amazing place! Lovely laid back atmosphere, to-die-for cake and dog friendly. What's not to like? Definitely on our list for a return visit. Thank you

Great breakfast, lovely little cafe and friendly staff! Will definitely be coming back!

We came here as we didn’t know Harlech and saw this place which looked very cute, filled with lovely little trinkets and fudge and they sell treats for dogs, there’s also a cute little book corner and the food was so nice!

Great atmosphere, food was a smaller selection than most, but very good quality. Sometimes you can have too much choice. Pizza was homemade by look of it. Very friendly welcome and service. Had loads of stuff for sale in the shop, like wool and clothing, sweets and bath bombs and fudge etc Funky decor and better that most. They cleaned the tables when clearing up, which is rare. But I guess its a family business, so they know service counts.. Would recommend.

Service very slow, and prices very expensive. We ordered 2 grilled cheese, which was basically a toasted cheese sandwich with a few nachos and side salad. 2 mugs of tea, came to £29.00. Wow...there's some profit in that....

Lovely café with relaxed ambience. We only had drinks.

Went for lunch with my daughter. Good vegan selection. We had the risotto which was delicious. Extremely nice staff and lovely atmosphere

Brilliant fresh food, lots of veggie options and dog friendly. Also tons of gift shop items.

Ham and cheese toastie sandwich 👌

Wonderful cafe. Incredible cakes and a damn fine cup of coffee.

Their raspberry and lemon cake was lovely - the slice was the size of my head!!

Cute cafe that also has a wool shop and post office at the back and sells an array of handmade goodies. Dog friendly. The sandwiches come prepackaged in plastic, no garnish. It was a nice sandwich but overpriced for what you get. The kids enjoyed their milkshakes.

Lovely little cafe, really friendly people, and dog friendly too! Delicious food as well.

Beautiful little cafe serving lovely food! My Mrs was especially impressed with the mugs and ended up buying a set!

Very expensive!! 2 pizzas, a piece of cake and 2 drinks for 44 quid. Bit cold in there too and service was slow. Wouldn't go again.

Lovely food but a bit pricey for what it was. Pleasant and enjoyable.

Great little cafe which is dog friendly. Coffees were great but we weren't really struck on the cakes. Expensive for what they were. We expected better cakes.

Nice coffee , friendly staff, cosy , dogs allowed what's not to like !

Nice little cafe, tucked away in harlech town, friendly staff, great food. Shop and post office inside.

Brilliant little cafe close to castle. Very dog (and human!) friendly and food/drinks very nice. Alot if different things in the shop.

Been here on a number of occasions as we always visit when in Harlech. Staff are always very friendly and the soup of the day is always very tasty. You can tell it is home made

Fabulous shop, dog friendly and excellent coffee and cake, perfect after a long walk on the beach. Friendly staff and great chilling space and loved the selection of crafts and wool. Parking very handy right by the castle

We stumbled on this little gem of a place by accident after climbing up the steep hill to Harlech Castle. It was so lovely to have a cafe open as there aren't many in winter. We were made very welcome with our 2 dogs. I was told how a Welsh cake would taste as not had one before, delicious warm with runny butter. Delicious coffee too. We loved it so much we went again and had breakfast. Me the Vegan Stack and my husband the Breakfast Stack. Served outside and cuttlery bought out to us. I bought some made in UK bathbombs with no added chemicals. Very nice china goodies to buy and a must if you a knitter. Treat yourselves to a visit, its worth the climb to the Castle. Will definitely visit again if in Harlech. Jane Jones

We stubbled across this lovely cafe on our last day in North wales. We enjoyed our coffees and the cake is unreal!! We had two happy dogs with us which enjoyed their visit as they had a big bowl of water and treat bag! I can highly recommend the everything cake!!! The whole place is lovely. Lots of nice decor, mini gift shop, alcoholic drinks and a post office! Also lots of events advertised for example book clubs and author events! Lovely little spot!

The food was delicious and it is great they are dog friendly and the staff are lovely in there. They also sell great little gifts !

It is an amazing place with a great view of the castle. The staff were really nice and their service was top notch. As for the food, it was delicious and felt homemade.

Lovely food and service great place to eat would definitely recommend and they are dog friendly. They also sell nice gifts.

Stopped here after visiting the Castle. Coffee is great , cakes are delicious and the staff are super friendly. Wool selection is outstanding for craft driven folk.

Lovely atmosphere with something for everyone between the gift shop and gluten free options. Staff very welcoming, highly recommended.

Beautiful shop, cafe that does a bit of everything, gifts, wool, beers, wine, coffees, hot chocolates, smoothies, delicious snacks and lunches.. it was the only place open here in Harlech on this wet wintery February day and it was a warm friendly welcome we were greeted with. The decor is quirky pretty and cosy. Would highly recommend ..

Loved our visit to this quirky, wonderful café. As soon as we stepped in we knew it was for us. Hosts were very friendly, and even gave us recommendations of places to go for dinner later that would be open out of season. Lots of vegan and veggie options, including milk alternatives. Very cute shop too, full of all sorts of bits from fudge, wooden toys, yarn, eco products, handmade soap, and loads more. Thank you for having us, and thanks again for the recommendations! Highly recommend a visit here :)

Great choice of coffees. We sat in lovely leather armchairs next to the fire. Very relaxing. Look forward to returning soon to try the food

A really welcoming place, quirky and eclectic with friendly staff and a great choice of food and drinks. Worth a visit if you are ever in Harlech and need to relax in a place with a positive vibe.

Lovely dog friendly cafe by Harlech Castle. On a cold February Friday, we found this cafe, dog friendly, nice pizza, great selection of warm drinks and bottled beer. And service with a smile.

Friendly cosy café with lovely fresh pizzas. Licensed and amazing cake. Lots of things to look at and buy (and a post office)

Lovely atmosphere, hosts were happy, friendly and greeted us as soon as we walked in. Food was brilliant and the drinks we beautiful 😁

Very welcoming staff, dog friendly and great freshly made pizza! Warmed us up after a bracing walk on the beautiful sand dune beach ! 5 stars

Very friendly service, good food and cake 🙂 plus a range of gifts

Popped in for a coffee but ended up having a whole selection of hot chocolates- really lovely after a wander round the village and castle. Quiet and relaxing. Free WiFi and plenty of seats.

Very welcoming. Great choice of local and home made offerings. Very cozy and comfortable. Our 4 legged friend was made very welcome too. Enjoyed black forest hot chocolate amongst other delights.

Stumbled upon Wilderness Cafe after a long walk around Coed y Brenyn. We were all looking forward to warm drinks and cakes and the cafe didn't disappoint. Comfy sofa area, games, books, delicious cakes and very good, proper hot chocolate! We enjoyed looking around the...

Lovely food, good coffee, dog friendly quirky gift shop and cafe, worth the walk up after a long coastal walk from Talybont, meg enjoyed the complimentary dog treats

Great food and great service. We loved the friendly atmosphere. Also lots of lovely gift ideas and crafts. Will definitely return.

We went for a coffee. My friend and I are elderly but liked the look of the place.. We got charged £13.25 for two Americano coffees.... Surely this cannot be right ??? We paid cash 😭

You must come and visit thus very warm and friendly cafe/ shop. The staff are fantastic as so to are the cakes. Will be back

Lovely, relaxed cafe with excellent service. We had a delicious breakfast sandwich and tasty coffee. The service was cheerful and welcoming, including giving our dog a lovely welcome.

Great little cafe tucked away opposite Harlech Castle. Welcoming friendly people, good wholesome food and a variety of hot and cold drinks, delicious homemade cakes too!

We saw this cafe down an alley from Harlech castle and had no idea until walking inside how big it was with plenty of seating but laid out to be cozy and inviting. The staff were friendly and accommodating, welcoming ourselves and our two pooches....

Friendly staff, delicious hot breakfast, eclectic 80's music including power ballads, and a super coffee to charge us up for a day at the castle. All round great vibe!

The cake and the drinks were lovely. The staff are very friendly and were very patient with me trying to order in Welsh. I highly recommend it.

Second visit to this cafe since moving to the area. Friendly and welcoming staff, reasonably priced and tasty food. (We had the 'caravanner' all day bteakfast, large teas and 2 dog ice creams - for our dogs). We were fresh from the beach with two...

I absolutely love this cafe, it has everything you could possibly need. The staff are always so inviting and friendly with a choice of tables and chairs or comfy sofas to relax In. The coffee is lovely and there is always a selection of home...

What a great find! Me and my boyfriend came to this cafe whilst visiting Harlech Castle as part of his birthday weekend. The staff were lovely, the food was 10/10, service was quick and all reasonably priced! Especially liked the fact that the food came...

Top tier food and service. very cute establishment. Would recommend as a good place to go for a bite to eat and a coffee before going to visit the Castle

On a wet dismal winters day this was a cosy ,warm and welcoming haven. We had a vegan breakfast and a bacon and egg sandwich from the all day menu,both of which were seved quickly by the friendly staff and were nicely cooked and tasty....

Such a lovely little cafe and shop. Our hot chocolates were served with a bourbon biscuit! Lovely touch

A great cafe cum wool and craft shop cum Post Office pretty much opposite the Castle entrance.

Quirky cafe. Good vibe and good music playing. Excellent coffee and friendly staff. Would definitely recommend and visit again if in the area

Cosy cafe with yarn and original drinks. I had a black forest hot chocolate (delicious) and had a browse round the yarn shop with gorgeous yarns and lots of knitting and crochet accessories.

Stopped in for lunch after visiting Harlech castle. Had a very cheesy pizza and picked up an Xmas gift too!

Love the vibe in this place. Sat doing some online work after a swim locally in the pool. Lush hot choc and cake! Thank you 🙏🏽🥰

Always good, always friendly and good value 👍 will always be back when we are visiting Harlech in the summer or winter

Excellent hot chocolate cuppa and a mince pie, great value, comfortable surroundings, nice background music, a joy to enjoy

The cafe was a welcome refuge from a cold November morning. We had a tasty breakfast sandwich and coffee served by a cheerful and friendly young man. The seating area was comfortable and relaxing, there was also space for a gift shop and post office. A lovely place to chance upon.

4 adults and 2 dogs. We were made to feel so welcome by staff, other customers and the near by group of knitters. Lovely atmosphere- I even borrowed a book and donated a little to a charity box. We had breakfast baps and tomato + basil soup. They even recooked a lovely runny egg more to my partners liking ( think rubber !!) You are so lucky to have this cafe in Harlech. I'd be a regular if I could.

What a brilliant place. So friendly and welcoming from staff, customers and local knitting group. We were 4 adults and 2 dogs and nothing was too much trouble. We had drinks and brunch - all highly rated from mocha, fizzy vimto ( 63yr old who...

Just disheartening, I live locally and just want a decent cafe, staff was young and just didn't care enough, I needed better for the toast. £9.50, just a little insulting is my feeling

Excellent breakfast, very filling. Black Forest and s’more hot chocolate very delicious. Friendly people that great you when you walk in. Lots of different bits to buy in there too. Highly recommended

We walked across to this cafe from Harlech Castle and had an excellent mug of coffee and a slice of coffee cake. The staff were super friendly and we had a comfortable pair of lounge chairs to relax in.

We were eight adults and 6 young children and were warmly welcomed at this lovely local cafe/post office/gift shop. A simple menu with delicious, unusual dishes, comfy seats, selection of puzzles and kids games. A great find, especially on a wet day!

Great coffee. Very friendly staff.

Very intriguing and interesting shop. It is a wonderful place to peruse the very varied and exciting crafts, books, knitting products and gifts. There is something new and different as you shuffle around this place. The cafe is great and coffee good. You can sit,...

Beautiful place to chill out, read a book & enjoy delicious cakes & hot coffees. Surrounded by a huge selection of gifts & handmade goods.