Y Cyfnod Cafe & Bistro Reviews Summary

Category: Italian restaurant

Address: 48 High St, Bala, LL23 7AB, United Kingdom

Phone: +441678521260

Rating: 4.6
based on 156 reviews.

Food Quality

Pros:

  • "Food was excellent. Can recommend the Omelette and the Brie, Cranberry and Bacon Pannini."
  • "Each option was delicious - in fact, I may try and recreate my sea bass with the chorizo and prawn salsa ......so different, so nice."
  • "Very good food. The baked camembert starter was delightful."
  • "The food was explosive and flavourful and the chef had a real sense of what works."
  • "All the food was delicious. We were a party of 11 ordering starters and mains. All of our food came out together, piping hot and very tasty."
  • "The food was fantastic and the service was excellent. Always friendly and never felt rushed even though they were clearly under some pressure."
  • "The food was really nice though and very tasty."

Cons:

  • "Well I wouldn't recommend it after the so called 'large salmon and avocado salad' I had. The bowl was full of salad leaves, a few tomato, onions and cucumber I had less than a fork full of salmon."
  • "Ordered take away from here. Food was just ok and they messed it up."
  • "We could hear the microwave which means that food is not fresh."
  • "The food was tasteless."
  • "Poor, small breakfast, sausage was burnt till black, bacon was also overcooked."
  • "The food was straight out of the freezer, the pasta overcooked ...it was awful!!!"
  • "Risotto made with regular rice overcooked and too hot as it was from the microwave, the burger was ok, spaghetti seafood doesn't taste seafood."

Service

Pros:

  • "Lovely place, food was good, service was excellent and really well priced."
  • "The staff were absolutely lovely and friendly."
  • "Friendly staff, great service, good food......what more could you ask for?"
  • "Very friendly and attentive staff."
  • "Beautiful place nice atmosphere owner and staff was very friendly and helpful."
  • "Our food was a bit late so the manager gave us bigger portions which was super nice."
  • "The staff were so welcoming and we enjoyed a good banter with them."

Cons:

  • "We tried to be polite but their response was rude and very and unwavering."
  • "We waited about 15 minutes and the waitress took orders from another table that had arrived after us."
  • "Very poor service today! We were jumped on by staff as soon as we walked in and made to feel like we had to stay."
  • "I don't think the wait staff were really that fussed."
  • "Two other customers walked in and walked out again complaining about the chap in charge and his lack of manners!"
  • "Service shocking to be honest with a rude man on the door."
  • "The service was really slow."

Value

Pros:

  • "At just under £10 for 2x drinks and a slice of cake, it was reasonable value."
  • "Good coffee and chips too and very reasonably priced."
  • "Food and drink was so reasonably priced."
  • "We were surprised how varied and interesting the menu was at very reasonable prices."
  • "Good value."
  • "Great price too!"
  • "Food was of very high quality and very reasonably priced."

Cons:

  • "Extremely friendly staff but pricey."
  • "Not the best but probably the most expensive."
  • "This with a two thirds full coffee cup came to just under £12, not good value."
  • "Unfortunately, I would not recommend it. The place seems nice, but the food is not worth half of the price."
  • "Quite expensive which was expected for an independent cafe with nothing else around, but they were only taking cash at the time."
  • "2 x cokes and 2 x chocolate milkshakes £70 total."
  • "Basic food. Overpriced."

Ambience

Pros:

  • "A nice experience."
  • "Yet, it still had a warm and cosy ambience."
  • "What a lovely place!"
  • "Very charming little cafe and we’re glad to have visited on our trip to Wales."
  • "It had a great atmosphere and the food was delicious with a varied menu."
  • "Lovely, friendly atmosphere, great service and good quality food at reasonable prices."
  • "Lovely atmosphere to enjoy a coffee."

Cons:

  • "Lack of respect and management."
  • "Unwelcoming atmosphere and overcharged us for food."
  • "The chap in charge had a problem with manners!"
  • "Home-made cakes were not home made they bought in."
  • "Plus shocking minimum spend on £15 if you are paying by card! With no notification prior to ordering."
  • "NOT DOG FRIENDLY JUST REFUSED SERVICE."
  • "I do need to say that the decor was 'tired' and the toilet was 'exhausted'."

Cleanliness

Pros:

  • "Lovely home atmosphere, very clean."
  • "Everything was cooked perfectly and the chips were lovely and crisp on the outside but all fluffy on the inside....perfect."
  • "The food was delicious and very filling, and the staff were really friendly."

Cons:

  • "One point only to improve would be the toilet slightly let's down overall appearance of restaurant."
  • "Unfortunately table and floor around the table could have been a bit cleaner."
  • "Tables could be cleaner, toilet had the lock missing, and all the staff could wear masks to cover their nose and mouth."
  • "The tables outside had not been cleared from previous customers."
  • "Although it is not an authentic Italian pizza, you will get a bustling atmosphere, friendly staff and a delicious reasonably priced food with hearty portions."

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