– The best eats in Eryri (Snowdonia) –
Caban Cyf
Caffi Caban is a relaxed and informal Coffee shop on Mondays & Tuesdays, transforming into a buzzing, licensed café on Wednesday through to Sunday, serving breakfast, lunch, fabulous coffee & homemade cakes 9am-4pm.
There are 12 local SME’s (small medium enterprises) located at Caban. These businesses represent a fantastic mix of artists, programmers, photographers, environmental charities, sound engineers and osteopaths, take your pick, it’s a great mix.
- 25 mins drive from PYB
Lolfa'r Wyddfa Bar & Dining
Located on-site at Plas y Brenin National Outdoor Centre, this is the perfect place to relax after a day’s adventuring. The bar boasts a fantastic view looking over Llynnau Mymbyr to the Snowdon Horseshoe.
There’s an extensive range of locally brewed beers, wines and spirits, and the bar menu is packed with tasty high-energy dishes. Visit on a Sunday for a Sunday Roast!
- On-site at PYB
Pantri
This award-winning family-run Welsh coffee shop offers high-quality Barista coffee and an excellent range of speciality loose leaf teas. They also sell wine and Welsh craft beer, ciders, a selection of delicious homemade cakes, cream teas and afternoon teas, locally-made Jams, chutneys, mustards and honey.
They’re dog-friendly and have a lovely patio area with a wonderful view of the Elidir mountains. Their chef has created a delicious, varied menu, including food to cater for vegetarians and vegans, plus gluten-free options. T also sell
- 20 mins drive from PYB
Georgio's Ice Cream
Located in the centre of the beautiful Llanberis, Georgio’s Ice Cream serves homemade dairy ice cream made with fresh whole milk and cream from a local dairy. They make the ice cream as fresh as possible on a mostly daily basis. They also offer fruit ice and low-sugar ice cream.
- 20 mins drive from PYB
Caffi Colwyn
Cafe in Colwyn Bay Provides a full breakfast menu, lunch and snacks along with a tasty range of freshly prepared sandwiches, fresh ground local coffees and selection of quality teas and a tempting range of freshly baked home-made cakes, scones and Scuffins and Bara Brith a very popular cake traditionally served in Welsh cafes.
- 40 mins drive from PYB
The Midland Tapas and Wine Bar
Authentic and modern tapas dishes that use the best ingredients based on local produce. Their combination of good wine, good food and a stylish, vibrant restaurant combines to make for a great experience. They serve lunch and dinner to eat in or take away.
- 40 mins drive from PYB
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