Table 2: Great view out the back window of the lake and beer garden. Food came out in a reasonable…read moretime. There's even laundry machines in the front with tables outside, so you can eat/drink/wash simultaneously. Genius

I really wanted to like this place and the options in Llanberis are limited. However, The Heights…read morewas such a disappointment and left all of us cranky and annoyed. Beware if you are hungry. Before ordering food, ask how long it will take and ask for a *realistic* estimate. We waited a quarter of an hour to order and then another hour to get our food. The pub itself is nice but the food service and food was such a let-down for hungry hikers. The food, once it arrived, was not worth the wait. The burger was dry, the vegetable curry was bland, scampi and chips (special of the day) were dry and the gammon steak was thin. Explore other options before you come to The Heights.

Our hopes were high as we had passed by Stables a few times while in the area and, in spite of…read morebeing cautioned by locals to "try another place," we gave it a try. The outdoor dining area is well done, though pretty chilly on the afternoon we visited. The bar area was nothing special and was barely occupied by guests during our meal. I went with the Penne Paste which was just "OK"...nothing special to the taste and arrived promptly but barely warm. My dining partner's Herb Roasted Chicken was good but again, just warm. By the way, the Stables 200ml diet coke @ 2.99 is clearly gouging and well above other local restaurants. Once the food was dropped we never saw another staff member...no surprise. We and the three tables around us agreed the place is surviving on location and little else. Service, food quality and the local reputation were sub-par. Too bad but there are other nearby options who are interested in providing a good guest experience. Spend your money elsewhere.

The Stables is a part of the Royal Oak complex in Betws-y-Coed. There is plenty of outdoor seating…read moreavailable in the yard but there is also a nicely decorated interior - it's all beams, wood and brass. The bar offers a good selection of drinks and there is also a varied food menu which includes a wide selection of dishes ranging from mixed grills to pizza to currys. There's something for everyone. I opted for a medium spiced Chicken Tikka with rice (but could have had chips or half and half). Naan bread was available as a extra. Despite the bar being fairly busy the food arrived within ten minutes. Betws attracts lots of climbers and ramblers and clearly the portions are designed for people looking to refuel. Not only was the quality excellent, containing lots of chunks of chicken, but I got more than enough of it. If you're after a good feed, a nice drink and fast and efficient service then this is the place to go.

This is a pleasant cafe/bistro with a reasonable menu and fair prices. The choices are interesting…read moreand the meals we had, with one exception, were good. They were all well prepared and well presented but the fish was gray and of poor quality (as mentioned by a previous qyper). The other meals were high quality and tasty. The service was good and the atmosphere relaxed. Worth a visit but perhaps think twice about the fish and chips.

First of all I must totally disagree with Simon, after reading his review I was not sure what to…read moreexpect, but on entering I was made to feel welcome, maybe I broke protocol by sitting at a table (but that said I was offered a window table, I refused as I had a perfect view of the chef (almost chefs table). My starter of creamy garlic and stilton mushrooms was piping hot (slight niggle, could of done with more stilton, personal preference), my steak when it came was cooked to perfection, served with more mushrooms, new potatoes and a salad, all washed down with a 1/4 bottle of wine, rounded off with a Prince Charles Coffee. Price wise not bad value for money, service top rate, most customers seemed to be locals (usually a good indication), to Quote Arnie ' I'll be back'

First time visitors to the Grill Bar at the Royal Oak, and we were very impressed…read more As party of 6 people we had 3 different choices from the grill menu, (although they did also have a small specials menu which looked fabulous too). The lamb was perfectly cooked as requested, the trio of pork was delicious, and the Thai vegetable risotto was superb. All thoroughly enjoyed the good size portions. Service was excellent - Jan was friendly, with perfect level of banter. Definitely recommended, thank you!

Wonderful food! The presentation is top-notch, it tastes amazing, and the service is the best!…read more For dinner, I had Welsh steak medallions over the most tender and delicious mix of spinach and squash to ever grace my tastebuds. Desert? AN ABSOLUTE MUST! Breakfast was also incredible. Try the full Welsh breakfast or the Belgian waffle.

Basic eatery in this relentless tourist Mecca. Right on the main road. No street parking. Use the…read morebig car park area down past the train station. Dining room is basic, no frills. Service people during my visit were pleasant. Food lunch prices are reasonable enough. Big bowl of 4 chicken thighs with noodles and vegetables costs £8.95. We did wait 25 minutes for the food arrival from the time of order. Quite slow as the place was only 20% full of patrons. Yeoman cooking and ordinary plate presentation. Looks homemade. Sauce on my chicken / noodles was oddly sweet and minimally spicy. I think the cook was going for an Asian influence flavor. Not entirely successful. Oh well, it was lunch not a momentous event. Men's toilet stall was smaller than those in airliners. How is that even possible? Plumber must have been a very little person to install a toilet and hand wash sink in there. I'm sure that there must be better places to eat in Betws-y-Coed. I'll probably never return to the town to investigate and report, so best of luck to you.

Quick glance: + delicious, beautifully presented food…read more+ locally sourced ingredients + Welsh cuisine with a twist + romantic atmosphere (dark and roomy) - booking recommended The restaurant and its menu have been created by chefs Paul and Chris Adams (brothers) who have worked in Michellin restaurants previously. The atmosphere and presentation shows the attention to detail, and the ingredients are locally sourced where available. While not the cheapest menu around Betws-y-Coed, the food quality is excellent and the restaurant offers Welsh food with a modern twist which is really fun and enjoyable. The restaurant is roomy and has romantic atompshere perfect for couples. It is also conveniently located in the centre of Betws-y-Coed. Overall, I recommend this restaurant for a meal if you are in the area. The food is fresh, delicious, and beautifully presented.

Hands down the best chippy ever! It's always really busy but…read morethis obviously a good sign. They've got a traditional chippy menu but most of all, the chips are gorgeous and always cooked perfectly. The fish is always cooked just right too, really I could go on to list every item but i'd just be saying the same thing over and over. The curry sauce is absolutley spot on as well! The staff are pleasant and friendly too.

had some sausage and chips in there and was very nice, will be back again soon as the chippy at the…read moreother end of the road cooks bad food, keep the good work up, been in there a couple of more times recently, still excellent tasting fish and chips, and nice and hot, very friendly service too, will be in here more regular now,

We had a family dinner here and had heard good things…read more Firstly: service and friendliness are great. Food delivery: served hot and on warmed plates - good! Quality of food: poor to average, especially considering price. 9 of us ate here, 2 said it was "fine". 7 said they were "not up to much". I personally found the food quality subpar. Veggies, which were sparse, seemed like they dished them from a big pot of slightly over boiled, under seasoned (none from what I can tell) freezer bag veggies. Just uninteresting. The mash spuds were similarly plain - boring. The Chicken with garlic sauce, was actually decent except that the only flavor was in a spooned on sauce that was overly strong. If they spend a little time refining the food quality - this place could be nice.

The Castle Inn recently introduced a substantial plant-based menu after members of the family that…read moreown the restaurant became Vegan. The menu includes numerous animal-free options and the result is a huge success and a fantastic place for Vegans. We had Cheesey Garlic Bread as a starter which was gorgeous. Perfectly melted dairy-free cheese on soft thick bread. As a main three of us had the pulled-pork style Barbecue Jackfruit Wrap with chips and Vegan coleslaw. This was a huge dish and very tasty. It was subtly spicy and the flavour caught up with you about halfway through. Very nice indeed. The Vegan menu also included: Vegan Lasagne with Garlic Bread 'Hippy Hotpot' Chilli Butternut Squash Curry Falafel Salad Our youngest daughter wasn't in the mood for anything on the menu (more a reflection on her than on the quality of the food or the variety on offer!) The lady who served us offered her Vegan chicken-style nuggets and chips which went down a treat. For dessert we had chocolate cake with hot chocolate sauce which was lovely and very filling. Their Vegan dessert menu also included a variety of sorbettos and a fruit crumble. What's great about The Castle is that even though the current menu is excellent they are continuing to experiment with the aim of bringing in new Vegan dishes. From chatting with our server it's clear that the new animal-free menu is a success with approx. 20% of all diners ordering from it. A fabulous place and somewhere we'll definitely go back to soon!

We visited Halloween 2014, nice pub, tasty food and friendly staff. It was very busy when we were…read morehere so is obviously a popular local haunt (excuse the pun). We were there on a quiz night. We didn't win unfortunately, but there was quite a big prize. Food was tasty. Happily there was a bit of a choice for vegetarians, and my other half said they're meat burgers were tasty. Good choice of wines (not that I'm a connoisseur).