TYDDYN LLAN, A RESTAURANT.

WITH ROOMS.

IN SCENIC NORTH WALES.

TYDDYN LLAN, A RESTAURANT.

RESTAURANT WITH ROOMS

Seriously good cooking in the idyllic setting of Snowdonia in North Wales.

Tyddyn Llan has a new Head Chef. Gareth Stevenson has taken over the kitchen.

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THE GUEST ROOMS

We’re a restaurant with rooms. A delightful collection of 12 individually-styled bedrooms, overlooking the hills.

The relaxed comforts of a high-quality hotel, with an essential family friendliness.

Tyddyn Llan - room 4
Tyddyn Llan - room 11

The relaxed comforts of a high-quality hotel, with an essential family friendliness.

CHANGING TIMES

Our restaurant with rooms has new owners. And a new culinary team. And the dining areas are all newly refurbished too.

TYDDYN LLAN'S NEW FACES

Gareth gained acclaim at nearby Palé Hall, when he opened the restaurant there with Michael Caines. During his seven years there, Gareth achieved and maintained three AA rosettes and was awarded the first Michelin Green Star in Wales. He has already shown his desire to support local producers and source quality ingredients, including the use of the kitchen garden when possible. This ethos and focus on sustainability will shine through the new cooking style at Tyddyn LLan, creating an exceptional and truly Welsh dining experience.

Joshua Morris, Welsh Chef of the Year 2024, is Gareth’s second in command, with Robin Evans also joining the senior kitchen team as Head Pastry Chef. To complete this experienced team, Gareth’s partner Maria, joins our current restaurant manager Torin, as front-of-house manager.

The team Gareth has brought to our ‘restaurant with rooms’, are well used to working together. They have experience and expertise gained from some of the UK’s finest starred establishments.

The menus have seen a significant change as dinner is now only tasting menus, to reduce waste and maintain quality. There is a choice of six or ten courses, including coffee and petits fours. The Sunday lunch menu is a more traditional, but equally delicious, three course offering. Our Dining Page has menus to entice you and give a flavour of what is on offer.

And now there’s a newly refurbished restaurant to add to the changes.

PRE-CHRISTMAS ROOM OFFER

How about a bit of relaxation in the run-up to Christmas. Come and enjoy Gareth’s menus with a special deal available to the Sunday 22 December. Spend the night in one of our comfortable rooms. Then set yourself up with the signature breakfast.

So that’s our six-course tasting menu (10-course option available), bed, and breakfast.

Per couple choose any room available: £320. Up to Sunday 22 December.

To book, call the team, 01490 440264

(Phone only, cannot be booked online.)

FESTIVE LUNCHES IN DECEMBER

On Sundays in the run-up to Christmas. We are offering a special three-course menu, £50 per diner including a glass of fizz. See below…

FESTIVE SUNDAY LUNCH MENU: £50.00

Sundays, 1, 8, 15, 22 December.

Bubbly and canapés

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Terrine of smoked chicken, ham hock and duck liver
brioche, date pickle

Confit Loch Duart salmon
cucumber, wasabi, honey and soy vinaigrette

Spiced carrot soup
dukkha, coriander oil

Blue cheese mousse
endive, pear and pickled walnut

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Roast sirloin of aged Welsh Black beef
Yorkshire pudding, roast potatoes, glazed shallot

Roasted Bronze Turkey
roast potatoes, all the trimmings

Pan fried bream
chickpea, chorizo, samphire

Caramelised celeriac risotto
garden chive, Welsh black truffle

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Salted caramel tart
milk ice cream

Christmas pudding
brandy cream, clotted cream

Chocolate marquise
clementine confit

Selection of British and French cheeses
plum chutney, apple membrillo, crackers

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Coffee and petits fours £7

Three courses including bubbly (non-alcoholic alternatves available): £50.00

OPENING DATES

Open lunch and dinner
Closed
Dinner only, not lunch
Lunch only, not dinner
Closed for refurbishment
Not yet decided
December 2024
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Open lunch and dinner
Closed
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Not yet decided
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Open for dinner on Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday, and lunch on Sunday. Closed Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday.

Price note. An optional 12.5% service charge is added to ALL food and drink charges, except breakfast.

NEW YEAR 2024/5

Tyddyn Llan is closed Christmas Day and Boxing Day. But we are open until just before Christmas (22nd for lunch) and from the 27th.

And we are open over New Year with a Gala dinner on New Year’s Eve.

We have one and two day packages for the New Year. We look forward to welcoming guests, both old and new.

SOME REVIEWS

Below we show customer opinion of recent months from Trip Advisor, Google My Business and by email.

I wanted to write to thank you for your hospitality during our stay in September.

My husband and I stayed at Tyddyn Llan twice pre-Covid and had wanted to bring my parents. Covid intervened but we managed finally to arrange a stay in September for my mother’s birthday. We knew that you had just changed hands (and of course the hospitality sector has difficulties as a whole) and were prepared to experience some teething issues – but our stay was superb from start to finish.

The food of course was magnificent. I’ve been lucky to eat in Michelin starred and other highly rated restaurants throughout the UK and I’ve seldom eaten as well, and never better, than we did during our stay. But what really makes Tyddyn Llan stand out is the welcome and the service, which is friendly, knowledgeable, never overbearing and makes guests feel like they are at home (but with a truly superb dinner and breakfast).

A particular thank you also to your gardener who recommended that we visit Plas Brondarw, which we had never heard of and was lovely (and also where the sun was).

Erica Hughes (by email, 8/10/24)

 GOOGLE MY BUSINESS

John Gildersleeve AvatarJohn Gildersleeve
I stayed her for two nights. The rooms are adequate except at night mine was very cold. The food is of a very high standard but the service was extremely slow - 23/11/24 
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Hannah AvatarHannah
Had an absolutely fab stay at Tyddn Llan recently. From the historic character of the building to the incredibly friendly and helpful staff, we had the most amazing experience. We had the 10-course tasting menu for dinner and were blown away by the creativity and thought that Chef Gareth puts into every course. The wait staff were also all so lovely and attentive throughout the meal. Huge shout-out to Emily for sharing her expertise for each wine pairing and her great storytelling! Her extensive knowledge and warm demeanour really enhanced the experience. Overall staff are incredibly knowledgeable and kind, beds are very comfortable, and though it is a historic building, that didn’t detract from the stay, but really enhanced the overall feel and character. The grounds are also lovely and there are great walks nearby. If you’re thinking of staying in North Wales, I can’t think of a more beautiful or worthwhile place to eat and stay at! - 19/11/24 
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Kay123k AvatarKay123k
5 star rating Delicious from beginning to end This was our third visit since Gareth and the new team took over . We have thoroughly enjoyed each visit but each time it gets better and better. We started with a selection of delicious snacks, so creative and an excellent start to what was to follow . The 6 course menu was well balanced , creative, fresh and mouth watering delicious. The wine pairing was excellent value, fun and beautifully served by the lovely and excellent front of house Emily . The whole team are a delight. Thanks to you all. - 04/11/24 
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David Llewelyn AvatarDavid Llewelyn
I’ve been lucky-enough to eat food at the very top end, in many corners of the world, and today’s meal has been right there with the highest accolades: top drawer. The food was designed and executed to such a high standard… We all struggled to pick favourites, with courses rated 10/10 by everyone at the table. Personal favourite was the fish course. We’ve all been here before, so it’s great to see the new team superseding the already high standards set by the previous ownership! Thanks! - 03/11/24 
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Sarah H AvatarSarah H
5 star rating Wow! Amazing food Food is outstanding! Went for the 10 course with supporting wines. Favourite course was the scallop, simply outstanding. Dining room has been renovated to provide a lovely, comfortable atmosphere. Staff were very knowledgeable on food and wines which enhanced the whole experience. Will definitely have revisit. - 26/10/24 
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RDS61 AvatarRDS61
5 star rating Outstanding food and friendly service. The hotel and restaurant have recently come under new management. We stayed the night and had a very comfortable room with an en-suite bathroom. The dinner and breakfast were both outstanding. We had the 10 course taster menu. Every course was delicious and the portion sizes just right. The service was also excellent. The hotel restaurant is situated in beautiful countryside and has attractive gardens. The dining room has recently been renovated. - 12/10/24 
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Coma28 AvatarComa28
5 star rating Innovative and delicious food in a lovely place We have been going to Tyddyn Llan for several years and had always enjoyed excellent food and service. Since Bryan & Susan’s retirement in July we have been back twice and , while the menu has changed significantly, the high standards continue.
The 6 course tasting menu was innovative and delicious as were the accompanying wines and service was professional & friendly. The newly renovated dining room is light & comfortable.
Look forward to our next visit! - 07/10/24 
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John K AvatarJohn K
3 star rating Tired and dreary room, ok food The room was poor, dated and dreary with faded 80s type pictures on the walls. Bathroom needs a complete refurb and the removal of a strange sharp metal object on the wall that would pose a danger if you fell against it. Lounges are comfortable and very beige.
The food was ok on the whole but not exceptional and a couple of dishes just didn't work. The wine flight was well judged and value for money.
Service friendly and of a good standard.
Breakfast was good.
No atmosphere, just two other couples in a dining room that had clearly been updated but didn't appeal..all a bit clunky.
As it stands, it is not good value for money hopefully the new owners will address the need for a well judged refurbishment. - 06/10/24 
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Trisha K AvatarTrisha K
5 star rating New owners. Refurbished dining room. Tasting menus outstanding both at dinner and breakfast. Comfortable overnight. A restaurant with rooms under new ownership. The dining room has been completely refurbished in a pleasant, airy, retro syle so older photos on Tripadvisor are now out of date. Went with family who had loved this place under previous owners and wanted to know if the food was still as good. It seems it is. We had the six-course tasting menu plus cheese board (at a supplement). Ten courses available, the same as six-course but with extras; six courses was actually plenty for us and we wouldn't have managed ten. Main course a choice of beef or lamb; what I enjoyed most was the fish course - cod, perfectly cooked. We also greatly enjoyed the canapes (especially the little sweet-savoury 'jammy dodgers') and the petits fours, served in the lounge (actually three lounges, interconnecting, very comfortably furnished so just lounging around was one of the highlights). Very extensive wine list; something for everyone I imagine. Breakfast next morning a five-course tasting menu, likewise exquisite. Allow time to enjoy this; no breaks in the service but we were at breakfast a full 90 minutes, solidly munching, and later skipped lunch. Served in an unusual order, granola with yoghurt and berry compote first (gorgeous), then sourdough toast and preserves, then smoked trout (wonderful), salami and goat cheese, then finally the full Welsh fry-up (in which the black pudding was outstanding). Open to non-residents for dinner and Sunday lunch but if you are staying overnight the dinner, bed and breakfast rate offers a discount on dinner. Husband and I had room 2, old-fashioned but clean and comfortable and a good size; bathroom likewise old-fashioned but with solid quality sanitaryware. Tub with shower over. The other family members had an annex room with separate rear entrance; said their bathroom was more modern. The extensive gardens are lovely with fine views, seating here and there and a formal pond with koi. Highly recommended. The food is simply wonderful. For autumn 2024 only open Thursday to Sunday (inclusive) but some extra dates added around New Year. - 02/10/24 
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Carmen R AvatarCarmen R
5 star rating Amazing Sunday Lunch My husband and I had a lovely Sunday Lunch here last weekend. The food was delicious and the staff were so proficient. We will definitely be booking again, next time with the whole family because we were so impressed with the whole experience. - 26/09/24 
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John Gildersleeve AvatarJohn Gildersleeve
I stayed her for two nights. The rooms are adequate except at night mine was very cold. The food is of a very high standard but the service was extremely slow - 23/11/24 
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Hannah AvatarHannah
Had an absolutely fab stay at Tyddn Llan recently. From the historic character of the building to the incredibly friendly and helpful staff, we had the most amazing experience. We had the 10-course tasting menu for dinner and were blown away by the creativity and thought that Chef Gareth puts into every course. The wait staff were also all so lovely and attentive throughout the meal. Huge shout-out to Emily for sharing her expertise for each wine pairing and her great storytelling! Her extensive knowledge and warm demeanour really enhanced the experience. Overall staff are incredibly knowledgeable and kind, beds are very comfortable, and though it is a historic building, that didn’t detract from the stay, but really enhanced the overall feel and character. The grounds are also lovely and there are great walks nearby. If you’re thinking of staying in North Wales, I can’t think of a more beautiful or worthwhile place to eat and stay at! - 19/11/24 
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Kay123k AvatarKay123k
5 star rating Delicious from beginning to end This was our third visit since Gareth and the new team took over . We have thoroughly enjoyed each visit but each time it gets better and better. We started with a selection of delicious snacks, so creative and an excellent start to what was to follow . The 6 course menu was well balanced , creative, fresh and mouth watering delicious. The wine pairing was excellent value, fun and beautifully served by the lovely and excellent front of house Emily . The whole team are a delight. Thanks to you all. - 04/11/24 
read more
David Llewelyn AvatarDavid Llewelyn
I’ve been lucky-enough to eat food at the very top end, in many corners of the world, and today’s meal has been right there with the highest accolades: top drawer. The food was designed and executed to such a high standard… We all struggled to pick favourites, with courses rated 10/10 by everyone at the table. Personal favourite was the fish course. We’ve all been here before, so it’s great to see the new team superseding the already high standards set by the previous ownership! Thanks! - 03/11/24 
read more
Sarah H AvatarSarah H
5 star rating Wow! Amazing food Food is outstanding! Went for the 10 course with supporting wines. Favourite course was the scallop, simply outstanding. Dining room has been renovated to provide a lovely, comfortable atmosphere. Staff were very knowledgeable on food and wines which enhanced the whole experience. Will definitely have revisit. - 26/10/24 
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