I've had mixed experiences of hospitality in Wales, anyone have any recommendations for eating in Llanberis apart from Petes eats.
I have some pals visiting from Germany so was keen to find somewhere decent. I'm not talking gastro but decent fayre and real ale.
My experience of the Vaynol Arms was getting told I can't order food at 8.50pm with food finishing at 9pm when my pals on the same table ordered theirs! Down the valley we had to go!
The food at the vaynol was the worst I've eaten for some time this past weekend. I'd honestly have rather eaten at the Spar. And don't get me started on Robinson's beer!
Seem to recall eating at the heights which was ok-ish.
Robinson's "best" bitter is without doubt the worst pint of bitter I have "enjoyed". If that is genuinely the best they can do, I hate to think what their worst one is like.
I thought the Indian restaurant was really good and reasonable well priced (Spice of Llanberis?). Wasn't blown away by some of the places mentioned above, although regrettably was always off the crag to late for the pizza and pint deal!
I'm a bit reluctant to recommend it, since it's hard enough to get a table already, but I think the best place by some distance is The Glyntwrog, a couple of miles down the road to Caernarfon. Always something decent on tap and the Blue Cheese Special Burger is legendary among those in the know. Very popular with locals and people from nearby campsites, so you might want to book at the weekend. I think this and the already mentioned Galt y Glen are much better than anything else on offer.
I had a nice bar meal at the Royal Victoria Hotel in Llanberis last week, not somewhere I would normally have considered going for food. The choice wasn't massive, but the meal i had from their "lite bite meal" menu was excellent and good value.
Another vote for Saracens Head Beddgelert, although I think by far the best food in North Wales is almost next door at Hebog Eat and sleep. Trip adviser no1 in area. Fantastic food at reasonable price. Do stuff like Monk fish wrapped in pharma ham on risotto. Well worth drive, you may need to book.
In reply to Ian Broome: Vaynol is terrible, as is the beer!
Petes eats is like eating/drinking a tub of oil.
Heights has gone to sh*t again with the food.
Curry house gets a vote from me.
Pizza and pint also a thumbs up.