Isle of Anglesey (Ynys Môn)
The formal restaurant at Bishopsgate House serves well-executed, hearty pan-European dishes such as toasted goat's cheese on beetroot salad and roasted…
Must-see restaurants in Wales
Swansea, The Gower & Carmarthenshire
This plain 18th-century inn may not be the most picturesque on the Gower, but the food is a cut well above average pub grub. Options include a sublime…
Powys
Tucked away in a shopping arcade just off Station Cres, the Herb Garden Cafe serves tasty organic, wholefood meals such as smoked chicken, mango and…
Llŷn Peninsula
Although this cool cafe is church-run, you needn't fear any morals being served with your morning mocha and the coffee is excellent by Welsh standards…
South Pembrokeshire
The Waterman's crowd-pleasing menu includes the likes of lamb shanks, burgers, steaks, curries and giant Yorkshire puddings laden with meat and gravy. The…
Ceredigion
A consistent local favourite, this simple cafe delivers an interesting menu that ranges from light bites to Welsh lamb, gourmet burgers, local seafood,…
Cardiff
The bright lighting and cheap napkins take a little of the shine off, but this otherwise smart restaurant (the name means 'Special') does a good line in…
Anglesey & the North Coast
Testament to Bangor's multicultural and student population, Noodle One does great, slurpin' bowls of Japanese and other Asian noodles. It offers a crimson…
Anglesey & the North Coast
Named after the Audrey Tautou film, Amelie's has the feel of a French bistro, with wooden floors and flowers on the tables, but offers a multinational…
Llandudno
The front-parlour setting of this family restaurant is a clue to the Italian home cooking on offer. The lengthy menu is full of pasta, risotto, pizza and…
Llŷn Peninsula
Relaxed, spacious and perennially popular, this centrally located cafe (near the train station) offers newspapers to browse and a tasty selection of…
Anglesey & the North Coast
Wal is a convivial little place, its cosy interior bisected by Roman arches and packed with merry people. The staff are charming and the plates are big,…
Llŷn Peninsula
The name means ‘Land and Sea’ but don't worry, this isn't a throwback 'surf and turf' restaurant: think more flank steak with red wine and shallots, or…
Anglesey & the North Coast
Split between a glassed-in dining area with views over the marina and a lounge bar in the arts centre lobby, Doc is an attractive spot for a bite or a…
Swansea, The Gower & Carmarthenshire
A buzzy beach cafe with a sunny terrace, good surfy vibrations and the kind of drop-your-panini views that would make anything taste good – although the…
Parc Cenedlaethol Bannau Brycheiniog
Whitewashed, hung with flower baskets and with a wisteria-draped back terrace, the White Swan is as pretty a village pub as you could wish for. The food…
South Pembrokeshire
Gargoyles on leashes guard the door of this trippy, hippy gift shop that doubles as an offbeat cafe. The Georges has cosy nooks of stained glass and…
Anglesey & the North Coast
Located right next to the castle entrance, this arty cafe serves a tasty selection of meals, including rarebit made with ciabatta and a good choice of…
Isle of Anglesey (Ynys Môn)
This striking, German-designed, glass-fronted structure, backed by windswept sand dunes, serves hearty, well-prepared gastropub dishes and sandwiches to…
St Davids (Tyddewi)
Stock up on picnic supplies (including lavish hampers) at this delicatessen, which specialises in local organic produce. Or you can grab a pastry or a…
Powys
This excellent vegetarian deli features the best of local produce, including organic fruit, cheese and wine, plus ecofriendly cleaning products and other…
Swansea (Abertawe)
For an ice-cream sundae or a cone, locals flock to Joe's, a Swansea institution founded in 1922 by Joe Cascarini, son of immigrants from Italy's Abruzzi…
Anglesey & the North Coast
Fresh local produce, lovingly presented, and a Spanish influence are the key themes of this cash-only cafe-bar. It's a buzzy lunch spot popular with…
Swansea, The Gower & Carmarthenshire
Tucked away in a rambling old house behind a wonderful bog garden ('cors' means bog), this colourful and pleasantly eccentric restaurant-with-rooms serves…
Powys
Scrubbed up in 2016, adding a 2nd-level cocktail bar, Mirrens still sources beef from local farmers who feed their Japanese Wagyu cattle with beer and…
Powys
Using every cranny of a low-ceilinged, half-timbered, crooked-chimneyed 17th-century former inn in the dead centre of Rhayader, the Old Swan is great for…
Swansea (Abertawe)
Specialising in tapas and espetadas (skewers of barbecued meat hung from hooks above the table), this convivial oak-beamed restaurant offers big flavours…
Llangollen Oggie Shop & Fine Foods
Snowdonia & the Llŷn
If you're planning a picnic or lunch on the run, drop in here for locally baked pies and sausage rolls (or try a Welsh Oggie – a meat, potato and onion…
Ainsworth's Traditional Fish & Chips
Anglesey & the North Coast
Our favourite North Wales chippie offers a choice of crispy cod, plaice and haddock, along with burgers, pies and fried chicken. It's mainly a takeaway…
Powys
This horseshoe-shaped 14th-century coaching inn welcomes wayfarers, and is one of the best places to eat in town. You can eat in the bar or on the sunny…
Southeast Wales
Set on a cobbled lane in the heart of the town, this little bistro serves very good bistro fare which, despite the name, isn't particularly Italian…
Powys
Relocated just west of the timbered 17th-century building it originally occupied, this organic deli and wholefood shop is still a great place to pick up…
Snowdonia National Park (Parc Cenedlaethol Eryri)
Crustacea from Cardigan Bay, including crab and lobster from Tywyn and Aberdyfi, are sometimes highlights of the locally focused menu at this pleasant…
Snowdonia National Park (Parc Cenedlaethol Eryri)
With a terraced pub on one side and a large country-style dining room on the other, this is the best eating option on the main strip. The menu is…
Llŷn Peninsula
In the upper village, the Ship Inn is a popular, family-friendly pub with garden seating, offering hearty bar meals. The Ship puts its family-friendliness…
Snowdonia & the Llŷn
Serving a crowd-pleasing menu of burgers, baked potatoes, pies and pasta, this cheap-and-cheerful little riverside eatery is as traditional as they come…
Snowdonia & the Llŷn
Run by a Welsh-German couple, this drool-inducing deli offers an abundance of local cheeses, free-range eggs, preserves, spirits and top-notch pies (its…
Swansea, The Gower & Carmarthenshire
The winner of various Welsh curry awards over the years, Yasmin's offers a massive menu of fairly traditional Indian dishes. In the warmer months, the…
Llŷn Peninsula
A popular surfer's hang-out, whether for a beer on the front terrace or dinner, Fresh serves hearty bistro food including lamb shanks, grilled fish,…
South Pembrokeshire
The aroma of cured meats, fine cheeses, olives and freshly baked bread greets you as you walk in the door of this wonderful little deli and cafe. Stock up…
