Ynyshir Restaurant and Rooms

Fabulous experience. I could post pictures of the sublime food but it wouldn't do it justice, you need to taste to understand. The team that looked after us, and everyone else, were amazeballs! Special shout out to Ollie, thank you for looking after us.

It's quite an experience. The staff make you feel welcome and looked after throughout. Every aspect of the food and restaurant and rooms feels like it was carefully considered.
And the food is outstanding in every way.

The next morning, after they eviscerate you with the drinks bill and service charge, they send you off with a delicious ham and cheese roll (probably some ridiculous quality iberico and an unpronounceable cheese) and a very tasty coffee in a little branded travel mug.

One of the best dining experiences of my life began with a snack of sourdough soaked in rich onion gravy while we checked-in to this restaurant with rooms in northern Wales. Dinner was 20 spectacular tiny courses with excellent customised wine matches. Then we slept in a beautiful grotto-like room with huge picture windows, before an amazing breakfast. Book the kitchen bench for the full Ynyshir experience!

My wife an I visited recently and can highly recommend it.
From start to finish we enjoyed an amazing experience. The food is just astonishing, each of the 30 dishes left your taste buds dancing and wanting more of the same.
Gareth Ward is a genius 👏

The most amazing experience. Wow. Wow wow.

Obviously the food is mind blowing. …. Also….
Fantastic staff, from the front of house, Rory, quietly confident and fun knowledgeable Alice. The chefs and DJ all engaging and having a good time which creates such an amazing vibe. I feel so lucky to have been to this place. The stunning scenery & room needs a mention too!

Fantastic dining experience, around 5 1/2 hours and 30 small courses!
House room large, very smart, modern and comfortable.

This was an incredible day from the first moment. Lovely warm welcome, delightful drinks and nibbles before being shown to your room, subtle but very nice, very relaxing oozes quality.
Then the food…..it was sublime, 30 courses of simply stunning flavours. We trusted the sommelier to come up with partnering drinks, a lovely chap who dis an excellent job.
Everyone was polite and nice but also fun to chat to.
Finishing off the stay with a takeaway breakfast that was just delicious!
Treat yourself!

From the moment we arrived which was early we were made comfortable and welcome. All the staff we met were friendly, helpful and professional.The garden room was private and luxurious, immaculately clean and creatively decorated with use of natural fabrics . The bed was most roomy and comfortable and a delight to sleep in. In the dining room we were seated at the pass bench which we highly recommend, we felt at the heart of the experience.
The food from 1st course to last was excellent with layers of texture and flavours, it was exquisite. The next morning we were offered exceptionally good coffee and a lovely light breakfast to take away.We appreciated and enjoyed the total experience so much that we hope to return.
David evans and Linda wheildon

One of the most relaxing yet engaging multi-Michelin starred experiences we have had. Very personable staff create a relaxing atmosphere and impart interesting knowledge about the food and their ingredients. Intensity and complexity of flavour always go hand in hand, and the open kitchen that all diners are facing (plus glitter ball at points) provides lively theatre throughout. Wine list has good variety with a few aged worldies of particular note. Gareth Ward was an absolute champ and at the end of the evening graciously put up with us as fan boys. Will definitely go again!

Dinner
The best restaurant in the UK.

We decided to make the epic journey from Nottingham to see what all the fuss is about.
Located just outside Snowdonia National Park.

Dinner starts at 5.00pm.
You are seated in the bar/lounge for drinks and served the first of many courses.
Chef Gareth Ward claims to use the
'most exclusive ingredients in the world'.
Which you are shown before being led through to the disco or restaurant.

We were seated on the first table nearest the kitchen and had front row seats to watch all the action.

Dishes include shrimp green curry, scallop, black cod, lobster,crab, lamb
Peking duck, beef, and even a tiramisu.
The restaurant unapologetically doesn't cater to any dietary requirements and won't substitute dishes.
Service is attentive and brisk like a well-oiled machine.

Named Best UK restaurant for the second year running National restaurant awards
The awards are voted on by members of the hospitality industry as well as restaurant critics and influential food writers.
The restaurant became the first in Wales to pick up two Michelin stars last year.

If you are lucky enough to visit this amazing restaurant, you will have the experience of a lifetime.

Ate here for the taster it was one of the best food experiences I have ever done. Highly recommend coming. Outstanding service

There are some superb beers and ciders to accompany the taster menu including: Left Handed Giant’s Endless Talking fruited Gose - sharp with refreshing sourness, Tantoon - the smooth & hazy NEIPA from Glasshouse and Foxbic Five - a cider made in the style of a traditional Lambic producer. What’s not to like?

Everything about this place is amazing, from the friendly staff, setting, to the familiar food done to an incredibly high standard, music, and a room upstairs to deal with the ensuing food coma bliss👌🏼😻

Fabulous dinner and stay. The evening meal was an amazing experience in itself from the cutlery, crockery, and ambiance of the house itself. The food was incredible. Every course was just so intense in flavour. There were 30, I suppose you would call them bite size, courses all of which were absolutely delicious. Service was a sight to behold. They worked like a well oiled machine, very clever. We stayed in a garden room which was very spacious and very well appointed. Again here the decor was lovely. The whole thing was a exceptional experience.

Stunning location. And everything you would expect and not expect.
Stayed in the Garden room, we referred to it as the Garden suite, really lovely room they were able to convert to a twin for us. And obviously able to take the dog.
The whole experience from the initial course and drinks to then the start of the grand 30 courses was insane start to finish.
Very happy we got seated where we did, and though expected amazingness we got a front row seat to it all.
Hard to choose a favourite. Will be back for the tipis this summer

Blown away by the 'experience'. Jake hosted us from arrival to departure - post breakfast. It's like no other venue and offers incredible food without the usual pomp/pretence associated with many Michelin star venues. All the staff are incredibly helpful, but relaxed and knowledgeable. The food is something very special, as is the Chef Gareth. Wine list and knowledge of it, (shown by Rory and Ellis) rounds off the whole approach (as does the DJ!). Will definitely go back. Epic!

Exceptional meal! What a culinary adventure. The atmosphere was cosy and relaxed, complemented by the fantastic choice of music. The service was also attentive and welcoming. But the food! Oh heavens, the food... Words cannot begin to describe the utter perfection of each crafted morsel. The entire experience was sublime.

The greatest meal of my life and I’ve already eaten here before in 2019.

Gareth has clearly taken it up a level to earn his 2nd star.

So many good things to say. Absolute 1st class food with zero pretentiousness which is a rare thing for food at this level. Take a hint Norma, tho your closing so bye bye.

Definitely recommend getting the Pass Bench if you can. Sat here both times and both times sat mesmerised at the organisation and skills from all involved.

Before it was just about the food, but now the finer aspects of a dinning experience has been evolved with before and after dinning being much more part of the experience.

Also, the earlier start is a big improvement, letting your 30 odd courses settle before bed.

Of course it’s not cheap, but the work involved is there to be seen and I’m already thinking about returning as soon as I can.

To Gareth and all his staff, thank you, thank you so much.

Luxurious garden room. Sitting at the Pass table made our experience incredible. Food was just exquisite. Never had a night like it. the whole night is superbly orchestrated by Chef Gareth Ward. The man's a genius

Fortunate enough to have eaten here. Lunch at the chefs table. Simply fantastic experience and the best food I’ve eaten. Beautifully presented and explained peppered with visits from the head chef Gareth Ward who you can see ‘cheffing’ in the kitchen. The service was exemplary. All of this whilst surrounded by the Cambrian Mountains. Amazing day. Thank you Ynyshir.