Wilderness Cafe in Gwynedd

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

Lovely service staff very helpful

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

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.

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!

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.

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

Welcoming and quirky. Tomato soup/bread very enjoyable.

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

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!

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.

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

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 unique cafe with shop. Lovely staff. Highly recommend 👌

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

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 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.

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.

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.

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

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!!!!

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!

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

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.

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 👌

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.

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

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.

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

£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.

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.

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

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.

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

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

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.

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 ❤️

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!

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.

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

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 !!

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.

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 😋

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.

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.

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.