The Bank Restaurant, Barmouth — Restaurant in Barmouth

Really nice looking restaurant with plenty of space between tables. We struggled to get a booking when asking but managed to get one online last minute so must have been a cancellation. £5 per person non refundable to book but this is taken off your bill. I didn't mind this and appreciate it stops no shows.

Starters and mains were all very well presented and tasted great. My partner's only complaints were the fish and scallops were overpowered by capers and the apple pure. It all tasted great individually especially the black pudding but she missed the scallop and plaice flavour. My lamb belly starter was really tasty but a little small. The duck and sausage bean stew was flavoursome but could have been a bit more generous with the meat portions.

We both were disappointed with the cheese board. 2 of the Welsh cheeses were delicious but the other 2 was an average brie and a blue. The crackers looked to be picked from a selection box. Compared to the rest of the meal it would have been nice to have a few artisan or local made crackers. Only a small bowl of chutney and celery to go with the cheese. Would also be nice for a second chutney or grapes, bread etc. Considering it was £10 a plate it felt lacking a few extras and presentation.

Martinis were delicious and freshly made around £8 each which is in line with what I would expect in a restaurant. The orchid cider served nice and cold for about £5 which is a bit high but inline for a restaurant of this calibre.

Service was great and friendly. Initially thought the starter was slow to arrive but the rest came out pretty quickly.

Considering we spent over £110 it started well but lost a point for the cheeseboard being sub par. Everything else tasted great and service was good but considering the price it's...

We booked a table in advance and it was expected to be slightly high end kind of restaurant. The service was exceptionally good and welcomed. The food price wasn't over the top but portion of foods could be dainty. The lamb rump with a bed of leek cheese sauce was a little like a messy presentation but cheesy and somehow is slightly too salty than my liking. Asparagus peas ricotta vegetarian lagsane was yummy, the fried courgettes were nice to eat. Dessert bread and butter pudding in whiskey custard sauce was really dainty and crispy bread. How I wish the whiskey sauce could be more generous than it was. Thank you for the great table service and complimented foccacia bread and olive oil. Hopefully next time we there again can try other dishes. I was hopeful to get another bottle local beer but colder and more heads than...

The food & place in general looked nice, i understand that preference is to book however we didn’t think there was any harm in asking for a table since it was a monday night, we asked politely as we work in a restaurant ourselves and understand that the public can be rude however the response we got from the girl behind the bar was as if we were asking for her to polish our shoes or something!! I wouldn’t have minded if it looked like she was run off her feet busy, i get that as it can be stressful however it wasn’t and speaking to customers as if they are stupid whilst they are being polite is, in my opinion, out of order which is why unfortunately, we will not be returning. I’m sure the food is lovely and the other staff are welcoming but on this occasion the lady soured the experience and...