Wilderness Cafe in Gwynedd

Beautifully located opposite Harlech castle, with indoor and outdoor seating. A great selection of drinks, gifts and good, and toys and games to keep everyone amused. There’s even positive and encouraging quotes on the wall.

Lovely friendly staff and great food - grilled cheese and wood fired, freshly made pizza. Visit the castle and hav coffee here before or after.

Great place clean brilliant food very welcoming nice garden outside very quirky style. Books to read and stuff for kids . Dogs welcome

Fantastic food , highly recommend the Risotto the local beer is very good .staff are friendly and helpful.iys a very quirky place a must go to place

Walked the 148 ft up from ground level to have the most wonderful pizza and salad. Generous toppings and adapted 1/2 to suit my spice loving husband. Didn't have room for cake but they looked amazing. Luckily you can buy a couple of squares of homemade fudge to satisfy the sweet urge. Even managed to get a stamp from the post office counter which we'd been trying to remember all week. Wool and local crafts interesting to browse while you wait. Staff friendly/ happy and our dog well catered for too. Great outdoor area with views of the castle but looks snug inside for winter too.

Very homely & inviting cafe. Beautifully decorated with super, home cooked type breakfasts & nice coffee. Really friendly staff. Highly recommend this little gem.

Very friendly staff. Amazing coffee and cake choice. The grilled cheese was amazing. The little shop is really cool too had lovely choices like a chocolate orange gin.

Great little spot for a coffee -amazing cake- and chill with castle views.

Lovely cake and a cuppa. Great seating inside and out and super friendly service.

Truly great breakfast after viewing the Castle. Good coffee. All kinds of cool stuff like Gin varieties, cakes and sweets.

A fantastic relaxing hideaway near the castle. Bonus, it’s a Post Office too.

I visited the wilderness with my 11 yr old daughter and we had a lovely time. The pizza was tasty & I enjoyed the Snowdonia Craft Beer (or three). My daughter told me the seats were comfy and cosy. The staff are friendly and my daughter loved the fresh apple juice. Cheers 🍺

Very nice place. Good food, comfortable seats in a pleasantly quirky setting.

Lovely service staff very helpful

Gorgeous cafe, amazing staff, delicious food, cool milkshakes for kids, lots of lovely quirky gifts and a great place to nestle in on a winters day! Highly recommended.

Out for the day with my wife and stumbled across this hidden gem. The place is very quirky with a nice atmosphere. We had a BBQ chicken toasty that came with Nachos and salad, and it was delightful, the staff are very accommodating and friendly. A great place to visit. Andy &Denise

Harlech is a lovely place to have a little wonder around. We found this little shop/cafe near the castle, it does amazing food and is a cozy place to sit and chat over a coffee. There's lots of different things in the shop to look at and buy if anything takes your fancy. I would recommend visiting Y Gwyllt snowdonia cafe and even Harlech it's self. Beautiful scenery.

We found this little cafe when visiting Harlech castle. This little spot is dog friendly and is a cozy little cafe with a post office and shop amenities attached. The food was amazing! We got a chicken and pesto grilled cheese and an American hot pizza and both were super filling and delicious! There’s a lovely book shelf and some board games and toys to keep yourself or kids entertained which I thought was a great touch!

I relished a refreshing and delicious drink, savouring its flavours, feeling relaxed, rejuvenated, and completely at ease.

Quaint cafe tucked away. Good coffee and cake, worth a visit. Interesting gift shop as well. Check out their bath bombs. Super friendly staff. 😃

Lovely and friendly, with good food and a warm atmosphere. Well positioned near the castle.

Friendly funky cafe - good service and nice location

Lovely cosy atmosphere, and the tomato soup was AMAZING!! Lots of gluten free options too!! Would 100% recommend!!

Welcoming and quirky. Tomato soup/bread very enjoyable.

Really nice place, it's always a lottery when you drop in just before closing time, but they made us very welcome!

Brilliant cafe just by the castle and was dog friendly. Loved the decorations and effort to celebrate St David's Day. Diolch 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

Very lovely restaurant and tons of wool to buy

Lovely little gem of a place. Staff are lovely and a calm, relaxing atmosphere. Really good pizza! Great quirky place to take a break.

Such a lovely cafe and shop—great food, warm and comfy seating, and very family friendly. Our delicious lunch here set us up for a great visit to Harlech Castle. Highly recommend!

Great little cafe. Dog friendly. Simple but tasty menu, had pizza and a sandwich, banana shake, lemonade and a lager. Friendly and efficient service.

Querky cafe/shop. Lots of different type of seating; comfy, family tables with benches and tables for two. Quiet area with couches and bookshelves loaded with books to dip into. Food fresh and nourishing but prices very high, especially if you were a family of 4….at least £60+ I would have liked a large Americano but it was £4+ Very like London prices. Staff lovely and friendly and ‘family’ orientated. A good experience for a holiday but couldn’t afford it everyday.

Popped in for breakfast before exploring castle and was pleasantly impressed with home made breakfasts, great portion sizes and fresh food. The hot chocolates were lovely 🥰 And an added bonus was the cafe connection to wool and soap shop which we could browse through while waiting for the meal

Lovely cosy cafe with great coffee and great dog menu. Always come in here every time we visit Wales. X

Lovely unique cafe with shop. Lovely staff. Highly recommend 👌

the best hot chocolate i’ve ever had - really reasonable too!

Food and coffees were excellent and staff were very friendly. Cozy atmosphere.

Staff were lovely, bara brith was the best I’ve had!

Good food, friendly staff, well worth a visit.

Really good service , lovely drinks and cake , lovely place . Nice mood and music , perfect place

Beautiful cafe, very bespoke. Welcoming and the staff are super friendly. Food was very tasty. They have great tasty options for vegans 100% check this place out

Thursday 16th January 2025 I was visiting Harlech and needed to draw some cash so I went into the Post Office located inside Y gwyllt Snowdonia Cafe to get some. What a gem it turned out to be. My wife bought some wool and then we decided to stay for a most delicious lunch. It also stocks loads of other crafting materials, sweets and cakes amongst many other things. It’s spacious, warm, comfortable and cosy. The staff are amazing, friendly and obliging. Sadly, it is very easily missed being set back from the main road facing the Harlech Castle car park. It's one of the very few places which remains open during the Winter months in Harlech. So, don’t drive or walk past, it’s well worth a visit.

Thursday 16th January 2025 I was in Harlech, N. Wales and needed to draw some cash so went into Harlech Post Office located inside Y gwyllt Snowdonia Cafe to get some. What a gem it turned out to be. My wife bought some wool and then we decided to stay for a most delicious lunch. It also stocks loads of crafting materials, sweets and cakes amongst many other things. It’s spacious, warm, comfortable and cosy. The staff are amazing, friendly and obliging. It's one of the few places that remain open in Harlech during the Winter months. Unfortunately, it is very easily missed being set back from the main road facing the Harlech Castle car park. Don’t drive or walk past, it’s well worth a visit.

This is great little cafe in a beautiful spot with extremely friendly staff! I highly recommend a visit if you're in the area!

Called in for lunch today and really enjoyed our time. Friendly, helpful staff and nice homemade food. Warmed us up after a chilly beach walk!

Great little cafe for a coffee/cake/food. Very friendly and cosy and dog friendly. We always come here when we visit this part of Wales.

Such a lovely place. Lovely hot chocolate and cake. Service with a smile too. Would definitely recommend.

An awesome little find tucked away in Harlech. Great home cooked meals and a warm atmosphere. Kids loved their lunch boxes. 🗃️ Our family loved it.

Lovely, dog friendly cafe. Good coffee, delicious sandwiches and even better cakes. Staff are warm and friendly. Give it whirl.

Great place, cosy, nice coffee, awesome toasties

Lovely staff and welcome. Great pizza!

Very cute little post office/cafe/shop - diversifying at its best. Pizza was very tasty and filling, toasties looked great. Staff were extremely friendly. Just a lovely place to spend your lunchtime really.

Loved it here! Everyone was lovely and so welcoming. The kitchen was shut when we came so we focussed on the Hot Chocolate and Carrot and Ginger cake… OH MY GOD!!! So amazing!!!!

Just a treasure trove of food, drink and gifts, and lovely staff. The hot chocolate drinks are superb, wish we'd come earlier in the day for lunch

Stopped in here to grab lunch on the go and got a sandwich and cake, both really delicious. A bit on the expensive side though, but I can tell the ingredients used were quality

Lovely spot next to the castle. The pumpkin spiced latte was lovely and there's plenty of seating outside to view the castle. The dog loved it there!

One of few places open in November. Lots of choices to eat and drink, lots of sweets, cakes, food, gifts. And lovely staff. Thanks!

Lovely little spot for a nice coffee and some decent cake! Food was wonderful, I had an Italian Grilled Cheese. Staff are friendly and dogs are welcome too. Tucked away in a little corner opposite the castle, would recommend.

Great place the staff very friendly food very Nice Lovely little place dog friendly Post office also a Big range of fudge And different soaps

A very welcome stop after a steep walk up to the castle. Excellent coffee with an impressive selection of cakes, comfy seats, and interesting crafts to peruse 👌

Really friendly staff, great hot chocolate and fantastic cake. What more could you want from a visit to beautiful Harlech?!

What a cosy little haven with awesome cake and coffee. Such a relaxing atmosphere. Wish I could take this wonderful little place home with me. The staff are lovely; so welcoming and friendly. Just my kind of place; quirky and chilled. Don’t come to Harlech without paying Y Gwyllt Snowdonia Wilderness a visit.

I love the wilderness cafe. Jaffa Cake hot chocolate and treats from the staff for my boy.

Delightful Place! Hidden down the alley opposite the castle, it looks like not much from outside. Inside is a fairytale den of deliciousness. So much to look at and pretty things to buy plus a fabulous menu. Daughter loved her grilled cheese toastie - huge! My greens risotto was so tasty. Really enjoyed ourselves. Such a chilled friendly vibe, we stayed longer than usual with a second drink listening to great relaxed tunes.

£50 to feed family what was basically cheap white bread and cheese and some crisps.

Fantastic cafe opposite the castle. Laid back friendly vibe, awesome cakes & hot chocolates.

A cute little village shop and cafe. Dog friendly inside and outside which is always a bonus.

Wonderful cosy cafe in a super spot in Harlech. The chicken and pesto toasties are delicious , they come with fresh salad and nachos and the homemade tomato soup was a delight. Fully recommended

Please turn that 2000s playlist off. No one wants to plan their holiday listening to “Skater boy” by Avril Lavigne.

What a lovely cafe with lovely food and drinks. The staff are so friendly and were amazing with the children 😊

Great atmosphere and brilliant service. Staff are really friendly and the food was amazing. The place is warm and inviting and a great place to relax after trudging round the castle. Well worth a visit when in the area. We will definitely be returning.

Stopped in for lunch with the family, really lovely food, we had the soup and pizzas they were delicious and the staff were very friendly, little gem of a place well worth a visit

Dog friendly, great coffee, comfy sofas, fast WiFi. Recommended

Thank you, hot fresh soup, sandwich and milkshakes

Came here for a pit stop lunch while at Harlech and we would definitely come again. It has a cosy atmosphere and food is to a high standard. super dog friendly also!

Absolutely wonderful breakfast here today. Everything was cooked perfectly! Good quality ingredients and a lovely cosy atmosphere! Thank you! Highly recommend! Oh and dog friendly too so it was perfect! 👌

Lovely little place with a little bit of everything. Cafe, wool shop, post office and bar. Dog friendly. Friendly welcoming staff, would definitely revisit if I'm ever in the area again.

Only had a coffee and hot chocolate both very tasty . Welcomed after a cold walk around the castle opposite ! Staff friendly and attentive ...

A nice little coffee shop located just outside the castle. Good coffee and dog friendly even including a dog menu

Lovely place, and very nice, kind staff

Absolute diamond of a place with the most random of seating in the world a cafe with a wool shop and post office. We ordered two barista specials Jaffa cake orange mocha, and a crème brûlée latte which were amazing and two cakes. It was a price you would expect from a seasonal cafe that does a lot of trade in peak holidays. We were there at the end of September and saw one of the pizzas come out it looked amazing.

The only cafe we found in Harlech with a gluten free menu. Pizza, sandwiches, toasted sandwichs. The other places we went in were a flat NO when we asked for gluten free. Fantastic coffee and hot chocolate 👍 Gluten free pizza was amazing 🤩 A lovely setting, free WiFi, good music and a wide variety of things to buy from bath bombs to socks and everything in between. Staff were amazing too 🥰

Great food and service with a personal touch. Da iawn wir!

Great little hideaway for lunch, friendly service and great atmosphere. Ordered the Hunters pizza for the Lady and the American grilled cheese for myself both earned spots in the clean plate club and will definitely be returning again ❤️

Gorgeous find tucked away! Awesome atmosphere and super friendly staff. Best avocado ciabatta’s ever. Definitely be back.

Lovely cafe, nice people, with an outdoor terrace to look at the Castle. Coffee with the best piece of Bara Brith I’ve had in ages.

What a fantastic spot. We had teas/coffees and some lovely cake which filled us up for the afternoon. We did see others having the sandwiches and boy did they look fantastic. A lovely warm welcome from the staff who couldn't do enough for us. Highly recommended.

Really nice staff, cosy little place with great food options and drinks. Nice little shop too will come again!

Wilderniss is a nice location for coffee or lunch , It is a gift shop, post office, wool shop and It s for food and drinks. Very friendly people. It s nearby the Castle. Go to It !!

We were recommended to come here by another cafe while we were looking for vegan options. There were a couple to choose from and we both got the pizza. I can honestly say it was one of the best vegan pizzas I've had, it was so delicious and the base was lovely. I liked that we could add extras on too. If we're ever in this area again, we will definitely call in, gorgeous food, lovely staff and we loved the items for sale in the shop area too.

Had tea with lemon and poppy seed muffin. The muffin was warmed which was lovely. Always will want muffins warmed in future. So nice to seat for ages as well. WiFi was brilliant too. Wished I lived closer.

Excellent wool shop, handy Post Office. Good food and drink in a nice laid back atmosphere.

Charming, cosy spot for a delicious cake, always some (excellent!) gluten free options. Love browsing the wool in the wool shop sharing the space whilst awaiting a coffee. Always accommodating and friendly. Great spot if raining to while away an hour with good coffee and great cake. Dog friendly! We keep coming back.

Wonderful food, vegan risotto was lovely and husbands pizza was fab. Staff lovely and friendly and the decor was perfect for a relaxing experience, nice things to buy in the cafe, crafts and the soap was lovely. I highly recommend you visit.

Brilliant, Post Office, shop and cafe in one place with lovely friendly staff.

Brilliant service, great food, lovely atmosphere, perfect stop off. Food came out fast, and was very tasty, right opposite the castle.

Over priced average food. Ordered two cups of coffee and one was luke warm. Also had 2 slices of dry tasteless cake. Rip off for over £18 for 2 drinks and 2 slices of cake. Taking advantage of tourists.

Had lunch and coffee in this lovely cafe. The food, staff and seating was amazing. We loved it so much we came back after visiting the castle for coffee and cake. Delicious 😋

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!!!!!

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).

Need more choice for breakfast. Coffee was nice though