Y Sospan, Queen's Square, Dolgellau, UK

4.3

146 Reviews

£25 and under

Bistro

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2 people

Mar 11, 2025

7:00 PM

Neighborhood gem
Charming
Dog-friendly

Y Sospan can be found just off the market square in Historic town Dolgellau. Dating back to 1606, Y Sospan has a rich past and there is plenty of charm to be found in this old stone and slate building.
Y Sospan serves food all day, from a hearty full Welsh breakfast in the mornings, coffee and homemade cake, lunches and a seasonal menu for evening meals. So, no matter what time day you are passing, there will always be something here for you.
Our menu is carefully thought out to reflect the best of this beautiful region, Snowdonia and prepared on site by our expert chefs.
We have plenty of seating, with downstairs providing a cosy place for a coffee with friends. Then upstairs we have our large restaurant, where you will find vaulted ceilings with exposed beams, a cosy fireplace and hints of the buildings history can be seen on our walls.
We pride ourselves in the freshest ingredients that we feel represent both the seasons and the region.

Additional information

Location
Queen's Square, Dolgellau, Gwynedd LL40 1AW
Phone number
01341 423174
Price
£25 and under
Cuisines
Bistro
Hours of operation
Mon–Thu 6:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri–Sun 6:00 pm–9:30 pm
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
None
Payment options
Mastercard, Visa

Breaded Perl Wen£9.00
Served with Cranberry Jam and baby gem
Home Made Soup£8.50
Served with Sourdough. Can be served gluten free
Homemade Scotch Egg£9.50
Served with mustard mayo and baby gem
Sospan Prawn Cocktail£9.50
served with a creamy white wine, garlic and chive sauce finished with warm sourdough
Oven Roasted Fig Drizzled with Honey£8.50
Served on a soft apricot and pine nut salad. Can be served gluten free or vegan on request
Sospan Platter£24.00
Scotch egg, warm camembert, breaded brie, mixed deli meats. Served with warm sourdough bread and baby gem salad and chutneys

Main

10oz Rib Eye Steak£27.00
served with grilled tomato, grilled mushroom, homemade chips, home made onion ring and a baby gem salad
10oz Sirloin Steak£27.00
served with grilled tomato, grilled mushroom, homemade chips, home made onion ring and a baby gem salad
Chicken Breast Burger£20.00
Pserved with homemade chips and slaw
Lamb Burger£20.00
Topped with Mint Yoghurt, homemade onion ring and garnish With slaw and Homemade Chips
Homemade Spinach & Ricotta Lasagne£19.00
served with Homemade Chips, side salad and garlic ciabatta
Homemade Vegan Vegetable Curry£19.00
with basmati rice, poppadom and baby gem salad
Welsh Beef Burger£20.00
Served with smoked bacon, homemade onion ring, Snowdon cheese, slaw and homemade chips
Welsh Lamb Shank£25.00
Served with Creamed Mashed Potatoes, Vegetables & a Rich Lamb Jus. Can be Served Dairy Free by Request
Pan Fried Duck Breast£25.00
Served with Creamed Mashed Potatoes, seasonal vegetables and a cranberry Jus
Pan Fried Fillet of Hake£24.00
Served on a bed of red onion and saffron risotto with pan jus

Desserts

Vegan Options Available

Mixed Berry Crumble£8.00
served with custard
Sticky Toffee Pudding£8.00
served with Welsh Ice Cream
Homemade Chocolate Fondant£8.00
Served with Ice cream
Crème Brûlée£8.00
Served with fresh fruit
Local Cheeseboard£9.95
with local welsh Snowdon cheese, Homemade Red Onion Chutney, mixed crackers and fruit

Kid's Menu

£8.95. Followed by ice-cream

Three Bean Chilli
served with chips and salad
Tomato & Cheese Ciabatta Pizza
served with chips and salad
Butchers Sausages
Served with peas, mash or chips
Breaded Chicken Goujons
Served with chips and peas

What 146 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.3

4.3 based on recent ratings

4.4Food
4.4Service
4.2Ambience
4.2Value

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Review summary

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Y Sospan in Dolgellau is a delightful dining destination with a "fantastic" historic setting and "amazing food." Guests rave about the lamb shank, and the "friendly" staff is consistently praised. The restaurant is dog-friendly downstairs, offering a cozy atmosphere with "excellent service" and great value for money.

146 Reviews

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Andrew
Yorkshire1 review
4.0
Dined on November 29, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
We planned a weekend break in Dolgellau and Y Sospan was booked two weeks before the trip. We last ate there in September 2023 so being keen to visit again is a strong recommendation. We both wanted the lamb shank and it was outstanding in quality and quantity. It's a really interesting building, the service was excellent, the whole experience just what we hoped for. We did, in fact, return for lunch, without booking, on Saturday as we were keen to give the Cafe Menu a try. It'll be on our wish list anytime we are in North Wales and want a decent meal.
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Eirian
North Wales1 review
5.0
Dined on October 31, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Everything was great, food , service and location.Highly recommended.
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Catherine
London2 reviews
5.0
Dined on October 4, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
When we went this time it was Curry Night. The food was very nice. We have been before and had something on the normal menu. The food is lovely. The restaurant is nice and comfortable. The staff are friendly and helpful. Very interesting history about the building. We would definitely recommend this place.
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Judith
London3 reviews
4.0
Dined on September 28, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Good friendly atmosphere - not hurried - doggie friendly
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Louise
North Wales1 review
5.0
Dined on September 7, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Lovely evening with amazing food and service as always .
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Sarah
Liverpool2 reviews
5.0
Dined on August 23, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Lovely food. We had the lamb shank and the hake. Both were delicious
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Small66
North Wales3 reviews
3.0
Dined on July 27, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
We had a lovely meal, service was great from the staff. I had the vegan curry which was lovely. Been a few times for food never fails me. Thanks once again.
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OT
OpenTable Diner
Newcastle1 review
5.0
Dined on July 27, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Very tasty food, well cooked with very friendly hosts who made a real fuss of our little boy.
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OpenTable Diner
North Wales1 review
5.0
Dined on July 26, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Fantastic meal, all in all great value for money and would almost certainly return !
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GrahamH
Isles of Scilly2 reviews
4.0
Dined on July 12, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
This is a fab place to eat and if you can get the upstairs table by the window it is even better. My only criticism was that the menu we were offered was a "curry night" menu when; had been expecting and looking forward to their standard evening menu. Unfortunately their website did not show the curry night menu, not did it say that Friday nights are curry night. It is a nice curry but not what I was looking forward to.
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Y Sospan, Queen's Square, Dolgellau, UK offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at 01341 423174.

Y Sospan, Queen's Square, Dolgellau, UK is rated 4.3 stars by 146 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people

Mar 11, 2025

7:00 PM

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Queen's Square, Dolgellau, Gwynedd LL40 1AW

Additional information

Phone number
01341 423174
Price
£25 and under
Cuisines
Bistro
Hours of operation
Mon–Thu 6:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri–Sun 6:00 pm–9:30 pm
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
None
Payment options
Mastercard, Visa

Y Sospan, Queen's Square, Dolgellau, UK

Make a reservation

Additional information

Starters

Breaded Perl Wen£9.00

Home Made Soup£8.50

Homemade Scotch Egg£9.50

Sospan Prawn Cocktail£9.50

Oven Roasted Fig Drizzled with Honey£8.50

Sospan Platter£24.00

Main

10oz Rib Eye Steak£27.00

10oz Sirloin Steak£27.00

Chicken Breast Burger£20.00

Lamb Burger£20.00

Homemade Spinach & Ricotta Lasagne£19.00

Homemade Vegan Vegetable Curry£19.00

Welsh Beef Burger£20.00

Welsh Lamb Shank£25.00

Pan Fried Duck Breast£25.00

Pan Fried Fillet of Hake£24.00

Desserts

Mixed Berry Crumble£8.00

Sticky Toffee Pudding£8.00

Homemade Chocolate Fondant£8.00

Crème Brûlée£8.00

Local Cheeseboard£9.95

Kid's Menu

Three Bean Chilli

Tomato & Cheese Ciabatta Pizza

Butchers Sausages

Breaded Chicken Goujons

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