Guidebook for Isle of Anglesey
Food Scene
Dylan's Menai Bridge
Saint George's RoadEveryone seems to want to go there!
Sosban
1 High Stfine dining
IMHO best Indian restaurant - staff are close to my heart and have been since their boss opened the restaurant. What other Indian restaurant would share their Eid meal with you! Can get busy - especially week-ends.
8 locals recommend
Taste Of India
27-29 High StIMHO best Indian restaurant - staff are close to my heart and have been since their boss opened the restaurant. What other Indian restaurant would share their Eid meal with you! Can get busy - especially week-ends.
Chinese that is guaranteed to please. Mr Cheung, the owner, is a star too, and his staff are all delightful.
7 locals recommend
Jade Village
Mona RoadChinese that is guaranteed to please. Mr Cheung, the owner, is a star too, and his staff are all delightful.
Farm shop, Pick-your-own and café. Walk along the coastal path to the T junction, up the road past the PYO and back along the main road for 100 yds. You have earned a great big Welsh breakfast. While you are there pick some strawberries or a nice steak.
8 locals recommend
Hooton's Farm Shop and Cafe
Farm shop, Pick-your-own and café. Walk along the coastal path to the T junction, up the road past the PYO and back along the main road for 100 yds. You have earned a great big Welsh breakfast. While you are there pick some strawberries or a nice steak.
Now called 'Coach' is great for a romantic meal or group meal
31 locals recommend
Coach at The Bull Beaumaris
Castle StreetNow called 'Coach' is great for a romantic meal or group meal
Since the chef was runner up on a cheffing program they have taken a step change in their menus. Very interesting.
31 locals recommend
The Marram Grass
Since the chef was runner up on a cheffing program they have taken a step change in their menus. Very interesting.
Get yourself some ribs and a steak - every man needs them (unless you are vegan). Good honest grub, no need to dress up - get the picture! Also good for a group of you - their beer is great (IMHO) as are their coffees.
9 locals recommend
Hydeout Bar-B-Q & Smokehouse
1 Coronation RdGet yourself some ribs and a steak - every man needs them (unless you are vegan). Good honest grub, no need to dress up - get the picture! Also good for a group of you - their beer is great (IMHO) as are their coffees.
Mix with the nobs and have a great coffee & cake! Fabulously deep leather chesterfields o collapse in and admire the mountains while you are at it!!
6 locals recommend
The Bulkeley Hotel
19 Castle StMix with the nobs and have a great coffee & cake! Fabulously deep leather chesterfields o collapse in and admire the mountains while you are at it!!
My favourite Olde Worlde Pub with good beers and GREAT Fish & Chips as well as a wonderful chowder and fresh fish option!
24 locals recommend
The Ship Inn Red Wharf Bay
My favourite Olde Worlde Pub with good beers and GREAT Fish & Chips as well as a wonderful chowder and fresh fish option!
According to Sally "just fabulous food", great range of vegetarian and vegan, though for me it is a great place for breakfasts. They also do comedy nights, live music and an eclectic mix of drinks and snacks
25 locals recommend
Blue Sky Cafe
236 High StAccording to Sally "just fabulous food", great range of vegetarian and vegan, though for me it is a great place for breakfasts. They also do comedy nights, live music and an eclectic mix of drinks and snacks
Breakfasts, lunches, coffees, watch the birds on the bird feeders, get your twisted knee sorted at the sports injury clinic and then go paddle on Lake Padarn or climb Snowdon.
23 locals recommend
Caffi Caban Cafe
Breakfasts, lunches, coffees, watch the birds on the bird feeders, get your twisted knee sorted at the sports injury clinic and then go paddle on Lake Padarn or climb Snowdon.
Another restaurant with a good selection. Its quite a way, but we seem to go there often, so it must be good. Try their fish and chips (great chips). Phone to book first though.
58 locals recommend
The White Eagle
Another restaurant with a good selection. Its quite a way, but we seem to go there often, so it must be good. Try their fish and chips (great chips). Phone to book first though.
Don't bother with the pub, go upstairs to the Thai: their seafood offerings are the best I've had outside of Thai Rice on Portobello Road. It's also where the Thai people go to eat. (A bit far, but worth it).
Y Morfa
Ffordd MaelogDon't bother with the pub, go upstairs to the Thai: their seafood offerings are the best I've had outside of Thai Rice on Portobello Road. It's also where the Thai people go to eat. (A bit far, but worth it).
Drinks & Nightlife
Borassic
Uxbridge SquareMix with the hip and happening - or not!
Where to go if you need a cocktail.
Sightseeing
Bryn Celli Ddu Burial Chamber
Famous across Europe for a Solstice experience.
Where else have you seen a complete iron age village - check it out on-line, it blew away a teacher friend from Birmingham who wanted some info for her pupils. It also has a burial stone and an ancient church, and is near good beaches and to Moelfre with fish&chip shop and café.
8 locals recommend
Din Lligwy
Where else have you seen a complete iron age village - check it out on-line, it blew away a teacher friend from Birmingham who wanted some info for her pupils. It also has a burial stone and an ancient church, and is near good beaches and to Moelfre with fish&chip shop and café.
Impressive ancient priory with Saint's Well and close to Penmon point (see next)
7 locals recommend
Penmon Priory
B5109Impressive ancient priory with Saint's Well and close to Penmon point (see next)
Wonderful wild place where you can visit ancient ruins, pick mushrooms (in season) fabulous view of the mountains - the list goes on: the island of the patron saint of lovers. Be prepared to walk a far way though.
40 locals recommend
Ynys Llanddwyn
Wonderful wild place where you can visit ancient ruins, pick mushrooms (in season) fabulous view of the mountains - the list goes on: the island of the patron saint of lovers. Be prepared to walk a far way though.
Starting point to Llandwyn Island (Ynys Llandwyn), wonderful forest walks, place for barbeques, wild beach walks, swimming, watch the kite surfers. Great for kids.
85 locals recommend
Newborough Forest
Starting point to Llandwyn Island (Ynys Llandwyn), wonderful forest walks, place for barbeques, wild beach walks, swimming, watch the kite surfers. Great for kids.
Great walks - go to Aber point and collect some mussels, you can almost touch the mountains from there. Bird watching, but be careful to follow the tracks AROUND the bay as you might get caught by the tide if you cross it at the wrong time (not that anyone has been, but best to be careful).
Newborough Warren National Nature Reserve
Great walks - go to Aber point and collect some mussels, you can almost touch the mountains from there. Bird watching, but be careful to follow the tracks AROUND the bay as you might get caught by the tide if you cross it at the wrong time (not that anyone has been, but best to be careful).
Wonderful beach of round white stones looking across to Puffin Island - and don't believe what Griff Reece Jones said, there are Puffins there - beautiful birds! walk round the headland to the left is a deserted brick factory, listen to the haunting bell on the lighthouse, stay till dawn on Mid-summer's eve, you won't be alone.
34 locals recommend
Penmon Point
Wonderful beach of round white stones looking across to Puffin Island - and don't believe what Griff Reece Jones said, there are Puffins there - beautiful birds! walk round the headland to the left is a deserted brick factory, listen to the haunting bell on the lighthouse, stay till dawn on Mid-summer's eve, you won't be alone.
This hidden gem of a castle is only accessible by boardwalks and stairs put up by the local people. It had been hidden for centuries until quite recently. It is near a wonderful coastline with free parking a short walk away.
Castell Aberlleiniog
This hidden gem of a castle is only accessible by boardwalks and stairs put up by the local people. It had been hidden for centuries until quite recently. It is near a wonderful coastline with free parking a short walk away.
Entertainment & Activities
Seawake
Hen Gei LlechiThey go fast and get you wet
RibRide
Water StreetThey go faster and get you wetter
The go more sedately, still get you wet and take you to Puffin Island
25 locals recommend
Seacoast Safaris - Puffin Island Boat Trips
The go more sedately, still get you wet and take you to Puffin Island
Zip World Penrhyn Quarry
It will scare you silly
Adventure Parc Snowdonia
Conway RoadGood for a family challenge
It is amazing - a cavern bigger than St Paul's cathedral hewn out of rock with a power station installed in it, a café and an art gallery. Then go into Llanberis for quaint and cafes or climb Snowdon.
36 locals recommend
Electric Mountain
It is amazing - a cavern bigger than St Paul's cathedral hewn out of rock with a power station installed in it, a café and an art gallery. Then go into Llanberis for quaint and cafes or climb Snowdon.
Its the easiest way to go to the top, see the views and stay dry and safe
195 locals recommend
Snowdon Mountain Railway station
Its the easiest way to go to the top, see the views and stay dry and safe
let the kids go wild and learn about trees and forests.
31 locals recommend
Greenwood Forest Park station
let the kids go wild and learn about trees and forests.
Great little museum - learn about the Celts, see a permanent exhibition of Kyffin Williams work (he lived just along the shore from us), Tonnicliffe's birds, an interesting shop for presents and a café that servers good cheap food.
10 locals recommend
Oriel Ynys Mon station
Great little museum - learn about the Celts, see a permanent exhibition of Kyffin Williams work (he lived just along the shore from us), Tonnicliffe's birds, an interesting shop for presents and a café that servers good cheap food.
Amazing castle with huge amount of local history as well as medieval history. Set in an iconic town which has many other attractions as well as pubs and restaurants - just walk round the town to see them all.
282 locals recommend
Caernarfon Castle
Castle DitchAmazing castle with huge amount of local history as well as medieval history. Set in an iconic town which has many other attractions as well as pubs and restaurants - just walk round the town to see them all.
Great beach, lots of activities centred here - go Coasteering, walk the coastal path, picnic, swim, surf.
13 locals recommend
Porth Dafarch
Porthdafarch RoadGreat beach, lots of activities centred here - go Coasteering, walk the coastal path, picnic, swim, surf.
Arts & Culture
Another excellent castle set in a picturesque town with great places to eat and drink and fabulous views of the mountains.
149 locals recommend
Beaumaris Castle
Castle StreetAnother excellent castle set in a picturesque town with great places to eat and drink and fabulous views of the mountains.