The best restaurants in Dolgellau North Gwynedd North Wales

We had the most amazing afternoon tea served and made by our incredible host who runs the tea room and shop with his lovely wife. It was delicious, excellent value and just so perfect. The room was decorated beautifully and we had such a lovely time. I would travel miles back to this fantastic afternoon tea. Make sure to book ahead in order to have their freshly prepared treats!

We tried one of the platters, every item was delicious. The bread super fresh - can’t wait to go back. The crab pate was awesome

Sometimes, just sometimes you can come across a food shop which ticks all of your boxes - and more. This is such a place. What was on offer was superb and the young lady who made up my order not only knew what she was doing but prepared it excellently as I watched. I wish I lived nearer.

A quick google search brought us to this site we just wanted a breakfast before our hike. This turned out to be the highlight of our day. The hotel looks amazing every room beautifully decorated and the background music provides a magical atmosphere, but more than the site is the people you meet, everyone was so nice and welcoming from the moment we walked in, the food was perfectly cooked as well. Great breakfast.

We stumbled across the Cader Cafe by chance as we were looking for a dog friendly cafe and we were so pleased we did. We received a warm welcome the moment we stepped in the door. Lovely selection of home made cakes, pies and sausage rolls and my daughter and I both had to try one of the hot honey buns which were so yummy. Hubbie had a hot sausage roll and they even brought a hot sausage and a bowl of water for our puppy. We had 2 honey buns, a large sausage roll, 2 teas and a large hot chocolate for under £10 + Dotties sausage. We had paid more than this for 1 tea and 2 hot chocolates the day before on Anglesey. The service was first class and the staff so friendly. The cafe was very clean as were the toilets but they could do with a little upgrade. Thank you for a lovely visit.

What a warm welcome having come from the coffee shop opposite (which was a really poor visit) a huge difference in atmosphere you ladies were amazing, engaging with my 5 month old granddaughter. No rush for us to leave, lovely conversation everything in this establishment is first class including the greeting. Will definitely be back thank you

This hotel may be suitable for couples looking for a quiet getaway for a day or two, but unfortunately, it falls short for families with children or people wanting to stay longer. The main menu has very limited options and does not change. There is no children’s menu available, and when I asked about meal options for my kid, I was met with frustration and told that the only fish available was a £25 pollock and the portion size was tiny! The rooms, while cosy, felt overpriced for what they offered and had a peculiar smell. For the rate charged, I expected more comfort, luxury and space. To top it off, I had informed the hotel in advance that we were celebrating a birthday, yet there was no acknowledgment—no special touch, not even a simple birthday greeting. It felt impersonal and underwhelming. Overall, not a great experience for families or special occasions. Would not recommend for those traveling with children or hoping for a memorable celebration.

Friendly place and delicious, freshly prepared food - cakes and quiche by a rather excellent baker. Being able to take the four legged friendly is a massive bonus.

Popped in to the Torrent for dinner which was a great decision. Menu was varied with good choices, staff were very friendly and attentive and there was a good atmosphere in the pub. Food was excellent I had the Rump of Lamb dish which I would very much recommend, my partner had the crispy chilli beef strips which were also very good.

Friendly staff, the pizzas are very good. Don't miss it if you are in the area.

Before any negatives, this was simply some of the best cake i had ever had in my life, a little expensive, but I guess you get what you paid for. What I cannot fathom in anyway was a couple of the younger staff who clearly didnt want to be there, and didn't want any interaction with the customers, which when your front of house, is only going to lead to issues. Whilst waiting to be served, at least 3 different members of staff came from the back , glanced at me and carried on with what they were doing, i know it was only 30 minutes to close and everyone wants a lively dart, but I was left feeling like i had really put them out.

We were staying in the area and this restaurant came up after a quick google search for a Sunday lunch. I can honestly say it was the most amazing Sunday carvery I’ve had. There was such a good choice of meats, potatoes, vegetables and sides The restaurant and furnishings were fabulous. The staff were friendly and accommodating.

Lovely meal today. Good service. No complaints at all, and recommended. Menu updated. Good value.

I’ve been here often over the years and this is an excellent bakers run by very hard working smart talented and decent people. The patience they’ve shown to clearly absurd negative reviews from competitors is to their total credit. It’s very successful baker because the locals come back again and again. That’s all you need to know. All power to you DD

Pop into her before heading to climb cadair idris. It was plesant not to busy and clean looking. We both ordered the large breakfast for £9.95 each food came surprisingly quick so i was worried that may not be the best but to my surprise the food was amazing would definitely recommend to anyone in the area