Y Garreg Shop and Kitchen — Restaurant in Great Britain

I was walking in the area a few years ago and got chatting to a guy in the car park at nearby Croesor. He told me he was taking over the village shop at Llanfrothen, and the plans sounded interesting.

I popped in once before CV19 hit, and was impressed - not just with the coffee and cake, but the fact that Love’s “Forever Changes” album was playing!

I finally made it back yesterday and was massively impressed - great coffee and cake and the pizza was truly excellent. There’s lots of folks making really good pizza in Wales, but I reckon this was the best.

Furthermore, this time Miriam Makeba was playing, which placed Y Garreg and its staff even more in my good books!

What really makes this place though, is its clearly got a community/sustainable ethos. It was busy at 5pm, with friendly locals popping in for food and beer.

Being in a part of Wales where the Welsh language has always been at the heart of the community, but is now under pressure, it was also good to hear the language spoken extensively.

I really enjoyed visiting, and look forward to going again. Diolch yn fawr...

I don’t say this lightly - this is some of the very best food we’ve had anywhere in our 2 years in the UK. We had the lunch specials - lamb kofta sandwich and pork belly over beans (I’m grossly simplifying these dishes). I’ve eaten all over the world and specially travel for food - dragging my husband around. This was a bit of a “hmm, good reviews, homemade bread and close to the AirBnB, why not?” stop. Ummm, THANK GOD. It was superb. I’m still dreaming about that yummy food. Also, they are just super nice, have tons of vegan/veggie/meat eating options at the grocery part (and on menu), amazing lattes (and soy etc options), fab desserts/treats, fresh veggies (organic spinach, kale, peppers must arrived from a farm the source from), soy yoghurts/milk to bring home. Oh and COVID care was outstanding. I’m immunocompromised and felt super safe in their outdoor seating and people wearing masks...

It is quite clear that the place is under new ownership as it is not the same cafe as the photos and reviews present it to be. Made a detour here as the photos of the food looked incredible, however when I walked in and saw the menu had very limited breakfast options (small or large full English, eggs on toast and toast with jam) I was immediately disappointed. The interior has changed from previous photos from a nice looking cafe to a more kitchen diner vibe. We ordered a small and large full English- the sausage, beans and eggs were okay, hash browns were greasy and did not taste nice and bacon was overcooked. The staff were pleasant and the service was okay. Just please don’t be deceived by the former photos and reviews, they should really be removed as it isn’t actually the food the...