We were looking for a place to have an evening meal, and found this one on Google, about 5 minutes away from the pier. What. A. Find.

First of all, if you're planning on dining out in Llandudno, this is the place but BOOK in advance. We were a walk in and bless the staff for slotting us in - we arrived just before 6 and luckily they had a slot for a table until 7.15 so plenty of time for mains and dessert. Book early, it gets very busy!

The menu is pretty eclectic and what I'd call high end, but there's enough regular grub to choose from with the bonus that if you feel like expanding your culinary horizons there are lots of tempting dishes! I opted for the Steak and Conwy Ale Pie with roasted carrots, creamy Mash and Broccoli, my wife chose the Loaf burger and tripled cooked chips and from the kids menu (all the major food groups for a youngster) our son had the cheeseburger and chips.

The photos don't do the food justice. Yes, the food is slightly pricier than a 'chain' pub but you really do get what you pay for. It's easy for a steak pie to be made as an individual pie hameavy on pastry and light on meat. This was the complete opposite - a thick slice of a much bigger pie with a thin slice of pastry all round and HUGE chunks of tender beef surrounded by wonderfully thick gravy. It really is the best steak and ale pie I've ever had, and the lightly peppered veg and super creamy mash made it a real treat that I'll be having again!

My wife's plate also cleared in record time, with a thumbs up and particular praise given to the tender beef and triple cooked chips. Our son inhaled his!

We weren't planning on dessert but the mains had been so good I felt obliged to sample them and again we weren't disappointed. Our son had an ice cream sundae cookie ensemble and I went for the Bakewell tart. A fluffier, tastier Bakewell tart you will struggle to find, with raspberry coulis and vanilla custard.

It's not on a main street but well attended, which makes me think this is where locals eat - a good indication as to the quality they have to serve if they want repeat customers. Well, we'll definitely be back - the staff are lovely, helpful and the chef is some kind of magician!