Caffi Castell Harlech in Gwynedd

We knew we had to sit outside with having a dog, it was quite cold but we were provided with thick blankets and a comfy sofa, we had the best view ever. The staff were so lovely and accommodating, making us feel very welcome. Thank you girls. And that is before I mention the best coffee I’ve had in Wales in this holiday.

Absolutely delicious cakes! Stopped to wait for the rain to ease off and enjoyed a variety of cakes the orange and almond was so good! Really nice coffee too and lovely setting with views of the castle and great service

A great spot and the staff are very friendly. The only criticism is that the wraps are TINY! They have halved in size and for the price they seem very expensive! Please put them back to the size they were or we won’t keep visiting. Money is tight for us all.

Delicious food, cauliflower soup and cake. Friendly staff. Swift service. Definitely worth a visit

Closed, no notice, wasted journey

Stunning views. Perfect location. Spotless loos.

If you are visiting the castle or just in the area use this cafe (it's open to the public). The food, drink and service were very good and not expensive. Oh, and the view of the castle and vista of the countryside are excellent.

Lovely setting, beautiful view and good coffee but the food let it down. I went with my husband, unfortunately we just missed breakfast so opted for early lunch. Flatbread with hummus and roasted vegetables off the special’s board was very disappointing, the roasted vegetables consisted of onions and courgette, not very flavoursome. It was crying out for peppers and tomatoes for colour and flavour against the hummus. The ham and cheese panini wasn’t much better ham was sparse and soft crisps, balsamic dressing gave both dishes some help, very tasty.

Stopped by on my way home today. Fabulous food, really friendly staff and dog friendly on the outside. Brilliant views of castle, sea and mountains. I highly recommend. Veggie breakfast and coffee was so tasty, perfect before long journey home! Thank you Guys!x

Incredible views and very reasonably priced food which was delicious. The local cider was very scrummy!

Good range of breakfast, lunch and snack options, including vegan choices. Lunch isn't the cheapest, but the service is good and the food is tasty. I'm still thinking about the vegan crumble slices that we had. The view is amazing too, with the castle to one side and views over to the sea the other side.

Stopped here for lunch after viewing Harlech castle. Exceptional food for a little cafe. We were told it would be a 20 mins wait for food as it was peak time but it arrived only after about 5 mins. In the forground Grilled goats cheese with salad and balsamic vinegar dressing and Chicken Caesar salad to the back of the photo. Both about £12.

Great views of harlech and the castle with inside and outside tables. Food and drinks very nice and good friendly service and staff.

After a lovely blustery few hours at Harlech Beach, we drove up to the castle entrance and stopped for a late lunch at the castle caffi (cafe). The food was nice and the portions were generous however as expected it was quite pricey. We had sandwiches, a traditional Welsh Rarebit and drinks for 6 (4 adults and 2 children) and it cost £68. The castle had arranged a traditional children entertainer, a wonderfully unexpected surprise which the children thoroughly enjoyed.

The views from this cafe are the best thing about it and the clear glass frontage gives you an excellent vista of the front of Harlech Castle. The food was OK. We both had cakes which were good but I had a decaf latte coffee which was weak and lacked flavour. It was busy when we visited and although the tables were quite quickly cleaned, the floor was littered with debris.

Really enjoyed this. There's a number of pretentious places in Harlech and this isn't one of them. It could be, especially with the location right next to the castle and the amazing views over the estuaries. I had the rarebit, my wife had the broccoli and stilton soup. We had scones too as a treat. All delicious and fairly priced.

We love it here, tasty toasties, cakes are divine and coffee lovely too. Busy Team who are friendly and efficient

It is a well positioned shop with the Castle views, but the restaurants needs regular floor cleaning. We went in there around 3pm and the floor was littered with rubbish. It was unbelievable, with the number of tourists that pass through this shop, it needs regular cleaning.

Popped in to the cafe after walking around the castle opposite. The staff are very friendly and the panini was delicious. Very quick service and reasonable prices.

Absolutely fantastic food and wonderful service. I had the calamari wrap which was, without doubt, the best wrap I’ve ever tasted. It was full of calamari, with an amazing chilli and lemon kick. My husband had a cheeseburger, and he is quite fussy but said it was divine. My daughter had the prawn baguette and said it was delicious. Absolutely gem of a place, and run by lovely people. I’d thoroughly recommend. We will be back!!!

Perfect for Gluten free, lots of options including savoury and sweet. Really lovely staff, great views and perfect for visiting the castell.

Possibly the best cafe (caffi) with the best view in all the UK - obviously I haven’t visited every cafe but this one over looks Harlech Castle and snowdonia and Tremadog staff are busy but pleasant and the food and coffee is brilliant - couldn’t ask for more

Fantastic location and view but the food is decent too. We visited for lunch and the service was good and prompt although they were busy. Nothing outstanding on the menu but deserves four stars for the setting.

Men of Harlech sing for your supper (lunch) Any cheese on toast, sorry I mean Welsh Rarebit, that has the melted cheese running down the side of the sourdough gets my vote. A modest salad (with drizzle), coleslaw and a little pot of pickle - recommended. PS with a view exceeded only by the sea view from the castle. Probably worth going just for the view. Friendly tip don’t go when there is a special event on for kids in the castle. Alternatively allow an extra hour on the parking

Really lovely food and service.

Amazing food, service and friendly welcoming atmosphere. The Welsh Rarebit and homemade cakes delicious. 5 ⭐️ for everything!

The castle is stunning and the views are spectacular.

This location in Harlech can't be beat! Beautiful views and a beautiful lunch. We had paninis and they were great, followed by a piece of home made cake which was scrumptious. Always made to fee very welcome here by the the lovely staff.

The food and drink (latte and tuna panini ) was fine, but it was so disappointing that when I ordered in Welsh (un latte mawr ac un tuna panini os gwelwch yn dda) I was told bluntly that the server didn't speak welsh. No attempt to understand - it really wasn't difficult! Its a shame that this server didn't make any apoplogy or attempt to learn some basic Welsh - please/ thank you/ one, two three etc. To think that it was here that Owain Glyndwr held his second Parliament, and the staff show such little respect for the language, history and culture that the castle represents.

Best cafe in Harlech, locally roasted coffee, homemade cakes and treats, dog friendly (outside) and blankets for the dog owners who feel the cold! The best views in town, great service too, you will not be disappointed. Diolch!

Locally run cafe with homemade cakes. Always a prompt & friendly service.

Great location for a coffee shop. Hard to beat that view. Coffee acceptable

Enjoy coffee and cake with great views of Snowdonia and Harlech Castle

Delicious breakfast sandwiches with an incredible view.

One of the best views in Wales... great coffee, good food, nice staff. Great experience.

What a lovely breakfast . A small and clean cafe with out door seating and lovely staff . Looked on their web site first as I didn’t know if they were doing breakfast but they were. Home made cakes also . We took our dog and sat outside as dogs are not allowed in the cafe it’s self . A lovely view of castle and beach

Visited with some friends on a grey blustery day but received a nice warm welcome. A friend and I opted for the homemade chicken stew which was extremely tasty, although I would class it more as a broth as the sauce was very thin. It was served with lovely bread and butter. Another friend had the welsh rarebit which she also said was very tasty. Portions were good and prices were fair.

Best views of the castle and surrounding hills. Cake and coffee well priced. A comfortable place to spend a couple of hours.

We had lunch here, sitting outside as we had our dog with us. We had Welsh Rarebit and homemade soup. It was delicious. Reasonably priced for the quality. Friendly staff.

This cafe is just awesome the food is delicious and staff so so lovely always . We go here regularly and it’s always fab . Amazing selection of homemade cakes , delicious specials of soups and stews . The view is idyllic too . Harlech is such a lovely place Yesterday I had Brie Cauliflower & mustard soup wow just the best soup ever . Highly recommend

Absolutely fabulous place to sit and unwind after a walk. Great Cake 🎂 and Coffee ☕. Service very friendly 👍. Always visit when in Harlech

I usually start with the positives - but if you are reading this you are probably thinking about going here so I'll start with some tips for you. 1. The entrance to the cafe is through the Castle / visitors entrance doors next to the castle car park (max 3 hr stay) but you can eat/drink at the cafe without paying to visit the castle 2. When you enter the cafe there is no menu on display - a little tip here - get a table first - because when you get to the counter they will ask "which table are you at?" 3. Confusingly there are no menus on the tables either - they are at the till - so once you've got your table (see #2 above) grab a menu from the side of the till (you may have to go to the front of the queue to grab a menu) 4. Go back to your table and choose at leisure before you join the queue to the till (where others will be asked "which table are you at" and bizarrely they wont have seen the menu yet) 5. There are toilets just to the right before you enter the cafe - we never used them so cant comment on them. Now to the good bits. Good menu - plenty of choice - I had the veggie breakfast and it was perfect; the coffee was also top quality, so I had to have another. The Mrs had the small meat breakfast but she said that was not great - you will see from the photos that you get a lot for a "small breakfast" There are seats inside and out - the views are phenomenal so try to get an outside table if the weather is good, it can be a bit windy but they provide blankets (nice touch). Service was good, albeit a couple of the servers got confused with table numbers so took the food to the wrong table. Tables are cleaned promptly and get a good spray and wipe down. Would we eat here again - 100% yes - I'd say it does the best veggie breakfast in Harlech - unless someone can prove me wrong. You can visit the castle before or after eating here (or just eat here if you've already seen the castle). I would rate this place 4.5 rather than 5 out of 5 because of the confusing table/menu fiasco. Just a suggestion to the owners - if you want your customers to select a table first - put menus on them; or at least a little poster at the entrance to the cafe to say select a table before ordering. Or put a menu on display at the entrance rather than at the till. But either way I will definitely eat here again next time we are in Harlech.

Superb view and excellent cake. Perhaps need more seats outside in good weather and the coffee was very bitter. But service was prompt and courteous.

Fantastic cafe, I had a lovely time with my family, would highly recommend if visiting Harlech.

Best breakfast around by far. Been here a few times now and it’s the best place to have a bite to eat and a lovely view too. Had the full English and the veggie breakfast both are great value for money . Great ingredients and...

Stopped for a coffee and cake after visiting the castle, lovely place with great views

Spectacular views, friendly and super-efficient service, amazing Welsh rarebit and fabulous coffee and tea! Have a great experience every time we visit. Diolch yn fawr!

A really excellent cafe, great staff and customer service. Breakfast was reasonably priced and enjoyable, and cake was excellent!

Great service, lovely coffee, cakes and other food friendly smiling staff, best view in the world with Harlech castle feet away, surrounded by Tremadog Bay, and Snowdonian mountains.

Dogs not allowed inside the cafe, fair enough, but with no outside seats available and several empty seats inside, I asked if I could take 2 outside. A firm NO followed, in case people wanted to use them! Even though 2 people sat at a table with 4 chairs and several dog owners were standing outside waiting! Several Customers moved on elsewhere, lost income for the Castle. To add to that a party of 3 had eaten their meal, the waitress cleared their table and they sat enjoying the sunshine at the empty table for a further 20 minutes and were not asked to move by staff!! MORE LOSS OF INCOME. I think staff need to learn how to run a business, one in particular!

The setting is beautiful but sadly a disappointing lunch. Value for money was poor. The price for a small Welsh rarebit was very high especially served with a very sad looking side salad. A ham sandwich isn’t something to be overlooked and can be a...

This venue has the views of Snowdonia with lunchtime snacks to match. Simple, good food, reasonably priced, suitable for couples and family groups alike. This is a must if you are visiting the world heritage site of Harlech castle.

We came here for a drink and a bite to eat we sat outside with our dogs and had a lovely view of the castle we just had a sandwich each and a drink all of which was very good

The big bowl of mushroom soup (served with a good chunk of bread) was amazing - best ever mushroom soup we’ve tasted. Good pot of tea and the home baked bakewell tart (no soggy bottom) was delicious.

In a fab location like this they could get away with average food but actually the food is great too. Snowdonia craft lager also excellent.

If you fancy something quick, delicious and with a view, the Caffi Castell is for you. Four of us stopped for lunch before a visit to the castle. We all had the rarebit, and we all loved it - it came with tasty, fresh salad...

This is a clean, hygienic and modern cafe. The staff are lovely and there are great views! Highly recommended.

Fantastic cafe with stunning views over Snowdonia and the castle! I had a lovely oat milk cappuccino, would highly recommend if visiting Harlech.

Very hard working and well organised staff, in an otherwise unremarkable mass eatery. Despite this on our visit it was packed.

Absolutely love the cakes here. Delicious, home made and very generous portions! My family were desperate to come back up to visit for another slice of cake! Great, friendly service and reasonable prices. And what a view!

As a disabled person I found this cafe very accessible with Fantastic staff who couldn’t do enough to help you we had hot drinks and cake and we wasn’t disappointed the cake was huge enough for 2 people easily with plenty of choice of which...

Lovely cake and cup of tea. The staff are friendly. Lovely location and stunning views. Will definitely call again

A great location, rain or shine. Airy and clean with friendly and polite staff. The Welsh Rarebit was delicious (I could have easily eaten another portion) and the selection and quality of cakes was superb. Definitely worth a visit, or two.

We received a warm welcome from the friendly staff and enjoyed a good breakfast. The café seemed very popular despite being a little pricey in comparison to a number of others we have frequented. Parking is free for café customers, but I suggest that on...

So.we had, stew, rarebit,and cakes. Just all delightful. Staff were gorgeous. Very happy. Mega cakes.😀

Most delicious pea and mint soup I have ever had. Lovely friendly staff with a smile. Will definitely return.

After visiting the castle came into the cafe for tea and cake. one scone with jam and cream and a carrot cake, both very nice. Sadly we couldn't see the views as the weather was coming in.

Popped in for some food after visiting the Castle, can't complain as it was very clean and tidy. Polite staff. Only down side was the little choice, it doesn't take much to increase a menu without increasing waste etc I had a toastie which was...

Waited 1h for 2 soups and a kids sandwich. Soups turned out to be tinned tomato.

The Harlech castle cafe is located at visitor's centre just on the way out to the castle on the right hand side. It is great place for a quick bite with good selection of home made cakes, breakfast, lunch menus and veriery of hot and cold drinks. The food there is delicious, the views through the windows are beautiful and atmosphere so homely. The staff is very polite and friendly. Unfortunately no dogs allowed in the cafe, only on the terrace. Also, maximum 4 people per table. The place is very covid aware. Pay & display car park is just outside of the visitor centre for 30 spaces.

Absolutely lovely food, we had breakfast and the coffee was just perfect. Friendly staff and amazing views

We were looking for a café to sit in and enjoy the views, but all the others didn't seem to be located where there were views. You only discover this café if you go into the castle, because to get to it, you have to...

Staff were friendly and helpful. Very little choice and Gluten Free was limited to a tuna toastie. Great view of the castle, but, it’s a shame the food was of poor quality and very expensive. Half a small baguette Rarebite, a toasted tuna sandwich, a coffee and a tea were over £20.

Welsh rare bit! Not toasted and served with rotten lettuce also cheeseburger (no chips!) Found with small bits of bone in meat .when mentioned no refund offered therefore cannot recommend

When the kids decided they were hungry after visiting the castle I dreaded the thought of the on site cafe. At lots of National Trust sites over the years we have found it to vary considerably in terms of freshness/value for money, but fair play...

This is a excellent little cafe at Harlech castle, the menu is good and extremely reasonably priced for what you get, it isn’t gourmet but it is still very good for the price. Service was excellent. As it was a dry day I opted to...

Enjoy a decent coffee and some marvellous food with great views of the castle and Snowdonia.

Visited the Castle & stopped at the Caffi after for coffee & cake. Cake was sumptuous & coffee a delight. Staff so pleasant, must do it if going to the castle.

Our daughter bought me a takeaway afternoon tea for Mother's Day. The quality of the sandwiches and cakes were excellent. There was plenty of sandwiches and the cakes were home made. Overall well worth the money and would have the afternoon tea again. Would like...

We stopped here for breakfast on the last day of our holiday. We sat outside as we had our dog but this was lovely as the views of the castle and Snowdonia are amazing. We only had breakfast sandwiches but they were absolutely delicious, they...

Stunning Views and easy to access Can just inside the visitor centre. Freshly prepared Cafe Menu and staff always there with a smile and freshly baked Cakes. Nothing to fault and a cafe I would go back to time and time again. Great asset to Harlech :)

Gorgeous cake and lovely coffee. Would be super views on a sunny day. Convenient for castle visit. Friendly staff. Spotless premises.

Superb mincemeat crumble cake with cream!! Yummy

You have to have the Welsh Rarebit. 10/10.

Wonderful views of the castle & surrounding countryside from this lovely cafe. You don’t need to visit the castle to eat at the cafe. We had delicious cake, good coffee & tasty hot chocolate. Highly recommended.

Very very expensive for a basic lunch. I appreciate that covid has probably resulted in a price increase for many cafes but this was ridiculous and the quality wasn’t as good as it used to be.Won’t be going there again sorry ( and we’re locals)

It is not the fault of the Caffi Castell that a man with a walkitalki greets you at the entrance and talks through to the lady at food counter, to ask if seating available. It's just the covid requirements for entry. There is a strict one way system once inside (use the wc as you enter as you can't go there once inside and seated.. No retracing steps!) Order food at the counter and go to your allocated seat/table to await your food, which arrives in box and cardboard cup. No lovely China serving which this place is known for. I was given a seat outside with lovely view of the castle. Bacon and brie toastie came with salad and coleslaw in its box and was very good. Earl gray tea in cardboard cup. The staff were all very friendly and sympathetic of the government restrictions they are having to abide by. Apart from roped off access areas to the Caffi and Castle grounds, the system worked efficiently so full marks to them all. Town Public loos were locked so important to get your needs sorted in right order as no freedom on spur of moment. 😁

Went to this Cafe at 16:40 (meant to close at 17:00) only to be greeted by an extremely scruffy, dirty looking guy with gingerish, fithly looking hair. We hadn’t even entered the cafe and we were still outside when he rushed out to tell us to get out and he was shutting the gate! He was unbelievably rude! We are on holiday in Wales and have found the service everywhere to be excellent so very disappointed in this place. Though after seeing the state of him it would put me off eating here anyway. We will not be back!

Very nice friendly staff, great cakes, sadly Castle shut

Have been away from the area for the last several months and today had the pleasure to drop in, albeit for a take out with little time available to sit and enjoy the Castle views. Standards of cuisine are still exceptionally high and the lunch was well presented with accompanying salad in a quality box. In these times where a lot of the hospitality trade seem to have adopted degrees of ‘ Covid Authoritarianism’ , this place certainly hasn’t. The staff were welcoming and friendly and the compliance elements were not obstructive and it was great to visit again. All the best to them during these times. They deserve to continue to do well.

Visit Portmeirion and stayed at Barmouth few days. Find this cafe next to castle with amazing views. Very delicious homemade cakes, all made by a lovely girl who served us at cafe. And scones oh my gosh,you have to try them. Perfect, great experience.

Visit Portmeirion and stayed at Barmouth few days. Find this cafe next to castle with amazing views. Very delicious homemade cakes, all made by a lovely girl who served us at cafe. And scones oh my gosh,you have to try them. Perfect, great experience.

Lovely little cafe opposite the castle. Would be a glorious view but on a overcast rainy day the view wasnt very good as you can see from the video. Coffee cake was nice and the coffee isn't at all bad if not the hottest coffee iv evdn consumed.Staff friendly enough would recommend a visit

Slightly reduced menu at the moment but excellent panninis, really good homemade cakes,and great coffee.completely covid safe and well run, cant wait to return

Visiting the castle, passed through the on-site Caffi Castell for a take away café latte to drink during our visit. Helpful friendly staff. Good coffee, not the best, but it quenched my thirst. Clean & tidy toilets.

Gorgeous scones and lovely hot coffee. 1 way system in place and outside under shelter if you want to sit out.

Lovely full length windows giving views of the castle itself and along the Llyn Peninsula- stunning. Good service with friendly staff, nice selection of food and drinks

We stopped for a snack lunch- jacket potatoes, coffee. Excellent value - especially after the Chancellor of the Exchequer's contribution. Food arrived quickly, portions were generous and tasty. Tables arranged to meet social distancing requirements. Heartly recommend.

Nice little cafe in the visitor centre of Harlech Castle. Beautiful views. Friendly staff.

The gluten free cakes are always freshly baked and what a choice, like pear and ginger cake, orange and almond, with really nourishing delicious ingredients, done with skill and passion I must say, because we regularly frequent there, just for the sheer choice of cakes and warm fresh from their ovens! Its onto of the steepest road in the world, so the views are sensational.Id declare this one of the very best cafe’s in the world! You get to see the entire mountain range and the castle, with excellent quick service and sometimes we treat ourselves to their delicious welsh hot pots! We sit in or out on the veranda in finer weather!