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DURING YOUR STAY

DINING

This is where you'll find ideas for where to eat during your stay at The Old Vicarage. You'll find a selection of places to eat in and around Machynlleth and Corris. Then ideas for where to eat a little further out in Aberdyfi, Barmouth, Tywyn, Dolgellau and Aberystwyth

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EATING IN

Eating in

breakfast award winning breakfast b&B

BreakFast

With all our B&B rates you can enjoy our award winning 3 course breakfasts. More>

packed lunches b&B guest house wales

Lunch

Packed lunches can be pre-ordered and we also have a picnic set to hire
(Pre-order - menu in the hallway)

charcuterie platter nibbles wales B&B guest house snowdonia

LIGHT BITES

We offer a charcuterie platter and a few other light bites showcasing Welsh products. A great option for early nibbles before you head out for dinner. (Pre-order - menu in the hallway)

drinks snacks guest house snowdonia

DRINKS & SNAcks

We are fully licensed and have an honesty bar in the hallway loaded with local beers, wines and soft drinks. Theres also a selection of snacks

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CheF

For full house bookings, we have our Private Chef & 'Pop-up restaurant' packages, where we coordinate a chef (and team) to provide 3 to 5 course evening meals served in our dining room: Go To Packages

EATING OUT

NEARBY

There are some fantastic options for you to choose from for your evening meals when you are staying with us. We recommend you book ahead, as during peak season they book up fast! All the following suggestions are under a 15 minute taxi/car drive.

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Eating Out

Pub

Black Lion

Black lion inn derwenlas, Derwenlas, Machynlleth SY20 8TN, UK

Travel:

Approx. Price:

13 min

£30

Guest favourite. Great pub, staff and landlords are wonderful, lovely cozy atmosphere. Parking may look challenging but you can park on the street outside the houses or over the road on the grass verge

Restaurant Vegetarian/Vegan

Tŷ Medi

13 Heol Maengwyn, Machynlleth SY20 8EE, UK

Travel:

Approx. Price:

7 min

£25

New for 2023!

Ever popular Tŷ Medi have introduced evening dining for 2023

Michelin 2 Star

Ynys-hir

Ynyshir Restaurant and Rooms, Ynyshir Restaurant and Rooms, Eglwys Fach, Machynlleth, UK

Travel:

Approx. Price:

20 min

£400

Michelin 2 Star, UKs Best Restaurant 2022
Taster menu, 20+ courses. Arrive for dinner at 5pm. Allow 4-5 hours for the dining experience.

Wine Bar & Taster 10

Gwen

21 Heol Maengwyn, Machynlleth SY20 8EB, UK

Travel:

Approx. Price:

7 min

£100

New for 2023 by Ward (Ynyshir) - Head Chef Corrin Harrison. Communal dining 2 tables of 4, approx 10 courses. Also walk-in wine bar with light eating options

Pub

Slaters Arms

The Slater's Arms B&B, Bridge Street, Corris, Machynlleth, UK

Travel:

Approx. Price:

3 min

£15

Local pub, great selection on tap, also sometimes does pub food . Call ahead to check. In evening park in railway carpark, dont park on street.

TAKE AWAY

Shilam

Shilam Tandori (Machynlleth), Penrallt Street, Machynlleth, UK

Travel:

Approx. Price:

7 min

£20

Shilam Tandoori, based behind the clock tower in Machynlleth. Take away but also has tables for eating in.

Gastro-Pub

Cross Foxes

Cross Foxes - Bar Grill Rooms, A487, Brithdir, Dolgellau LL40 2SG, UK

Travel:

Approx. Price:

11 min

£25

In nice weather the outside terrace opens

Pub/Restaurant

Riverside

Riverside Hotel Pennal, Pennal, Machynlleth, UK

Travel:

Approx. Price:

13 min

£35

New team in place for 2023, bringing an exciting fresh approach in the Riverside. Last time i checked they hadn't put a new website up yet, however they are very active on instagram with pictures of their weekly changing menus.

TAKE AWAY

Hennighans

Hennighan's Fish & Chip Shop Takeaway, Heol Maengwyn, Machynlleth, UK

Travel:

Approx. Price:

7 min

£15

Hennighan's is great. Online ordering is best, theyve recently moved from the top of the high street to the middle so mind out where the sat nav takes you. (easy walk between the two)

Pub/Restaurant

The Wynnstay

The Wynnstay, Heol Maengwyn, Machynlleth, UK

Travel:

Approx. Price:

7 min

£30

Great wine selection and champion local produce

Restaurant

Tyn y Cornel

Ty'n y Cornel Hotel, Tal-y-llyn, Tywyn LL36 9AJ, UK

Travel:

Approx. Price:

10 min

£30

Tyn y Cornel has great views over the lake while you're eating

TAKE AWAY

Rye & Roses

Llwyn Lodgings, Llwyn Lodgings, Penegoes, Machynlleth, UK

Travel:

Approx. Price:

12 min

£15

PIZZA PENEGOES
WEDNESDAY EVENING TAKEAWAY
SECOND AND FOURTH WEDNESDAYS IN THE MONTH

A LITTLE FURTHER

EATING OUT

These ones are all within a 40 minute drive/taxi ride.

Restaurant

Coast Deli & Dining

Coast Deli and Dining, Aberdovey, UK

Travel:

Approx Price:

25

£30

Different menus for different days including a la carte, tapas and pizza, with views across the water. They also have 'Coast to Go' a few doors down which offers fantastic takeout options

Currently A la Carte

Fanny Talbot

The Fanny Talbot, High Street, Barmouth, UK

Travel:

Approx Price:

30 min

£60

New for 2023 - Head Chef Owen Vaughan (Masterchef professionals finalist, previously of Penmaenuchaf Hall) has joined the team this year and will be making waves with his new taster menu. Worth the drive to Barmouth

Restaurant

Proper Gander

Proper Gander, High Street, Tywyn, UK

Travel:

Approx Price:

23 min

£25

Welsh produce beautifully presented lovely little bistro. Worth checking availability if you are planning on heading to Tywyn

£

The Torrent Walk Pub

Torrent Walk Hotel, Smithfield St, Dolgellau LL40 1AA, UK

Travel:

Approx Price:

18min

£20

Great pub food and in the summer some outdoor live music events. Winner of Pub of the Year 2021 and 2022. Theres a large public carpark in the centre of Dolgellau in easy reach of the pub.

restaurant

Y Sospan

Y Sospan, Queen's Square, Dolgellau, UK

Travel:

Approx Price:

17 min

£25

Lovely little restaurant in a building steeped with history in the centre of Dolgellau town. Park in the big public carpark and its a very short walk

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Buckley Arms

Buckley Arms, Minllyn, Dinas Mawddwy, Machynlleth, UK

Travel:

Approx Price:

20 min

£20

Chinese cuisine using local Welsh produce, in Dinas Mawddwy, the village is beautiful and well worth a walk around before dinner

Restaurant

SY23

SY23 Restaurant, Pier Street, Aberystwyth, UK

Travel:

Approx Price:

40min

£130

1 Michelin Star, Chef Nathan Davies

Tapas

Tafarn y Gader

Tafarn Y Gader, Smithfield Street, Dolgellau, UK

Travel:

Approx Price:

17 min

£30

Authentic tapas, delicious choice of dishes