Gwynedd and Anglesey restaurants up for Welsh Restaurant Awards

The awards celebrate the diverse range of restaurants and fine dining establishments that Wales has to offer and recognise the dedication of those restaurants that work towards providing their customers with a quality dining experience.

In Gwynedd and Anglesey, 26 businesses - among them cafes, hotels, pubs and restaurants - have been shortlisted for awards, with the winners to be announced at a ceremony on Monday, 23 March at The Pargate Hotel, Cardiff.

Irfan Younis, spokesperson for the Welsh Restaurant Awards 2026 said: “This is another amazing opportunity for us to showcase the absolute best of the Welsh restaurant sector.

"These awards aim to provide a platform to those who have dedicated their career in providing us with delicious dishes across multiple cuisines in a timely manner and affordable prices.

"We want to congratulate all of our finalists and wish them the best of luck.

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The list of Gwynedd and Anglesey nominees is as follows:

Fish & Chips Restaurant of the Year

• Y Badell Aur (Bala)

Welsh / British Restaurant of the Year

• The Gunroom Restaurant (Caernarfon)

Café of the Year

• Caffi Gwynant (Caernarfon)
• Seaview Cafe Bistro & Coffee Lounge (Porthmadog)
• Pili Palas (Pwllheli)

Best Coffee Shop

• No. 46 Coffee Shop (Criccieth)

Hotel Restaurant of the Year

• Bay View Restaurant & Bar, Gwesty Gadlys Hotel (Cemaes Bay)

Spanish Restaurant of the Year

• The Midland Tapas and Wine Bar (Beaumaris)

Mediterranean Restaurant of the Year

• Ouzo & Olive (Caernarfon)

Turkish Restaurant of the Year

• Anka Turkish Restaurant (Bangor)

Curry Restaurant of the Year

• Benllech Tandoori Restaurant (Benllech)
• Bangor Tandoori Restaurant (Bangor)

Indian Restaurant of the Year

• Caernarfon Tandoori (Caernarfon)
• Pwllheli Tandoori Restaurant (Pwllheli)

Chinese Restaurant of the Year

• Jade Village (Menai Bridge)
• China Hot Chilli Chinese Restaurant (Bangor)
• Fu’s (Caernarfon)

Seafood Restaurant of the Year

• The Boathouse (Pentraeth)
• The Potted Lobster (Pwllheli)
• Dylan’s Criccieth (Gwynedd)
• The Captain’s Table (Barmouth)
• Dylan’s Barmouth (Barmouth)

Casual Dining Restaurant of the Year

• The Fanny Talbot (Barmouth)

Fine Dining Restaurant of the Year

• Freckled Angel (Menai Bridge)

Family Restaurant of the Year

• Y Bryncynan (Pwllheli)

Pantry / Deli of the Year

• Ann’s Pantry (Anglesey)