Excellent food in an unassuming restaurant. Located on the somewhat tacky high street of Llandudno, this place presents quite well from the street. Small storefront that is tastefully painted and has a classy signboard hanging above the door. Small inside with just 8 tables. 3 more picnic style tables out on the front patio, covered by the overhang. Inside, Looks like a nice cafe rather than a swanky restaurant.
We met several servers and the manager. All were sincere, cheerful, helpful, knowledgeable and happy to serve.
Wife and I had 3 course dinners. Menu selection has some unique items. Tonight I tried the venison pâté dressed with a sparkling fresh salad, chutney and served with toast triangles. It was superb. I've eaten 100's of pate's in France, this Welsh one was at the top of the list.
Don't know what got into my wife, as she did not order one of the more creative dishes as I would usually expect. She ordered the fish and chips. And she loved every morsel. Light batter, creamy fresh haddock, not oily at all. Arrived to table steamy hot. Potatoes were succulent, also not oily. Chef has a restrained hand with salt, true flavors shine.
My pasta with a large hunk of salmon on top was also satisfying. The pasta had a light slightly creamy tomato sauce, which I usually abhor, yet this one tasted perfect with the grilled salmon fillet.
Portion sizes are generous. I can eat gargantuan meals, though this one did not rate as that, there is plenty of food on the plate to satisfy a hungry man.
Dessert: We shared the rhubarb trifle. Piquant and creamy almost beyond belief. A perfect finish.
Drinks: one 50cl of whisky for me with a pint of Snowdonia beer, a glass of champagne for Bambie.
All the items mentioned above billed up at £48. Well worth the price of admission.
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