
The Port Cafe Deli & Restaurant
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About The Port Cafe Deli & Restaurant
On High St in Porthmadog, The Port Cafe Deli & Restaurant is a British restaurant with a menu that runs from fish and chips to naan, poppadoms, and chicken curry. Other options include lamb's liver with chips and a range of puddings such as apple pie and custard, bread and butter pudding, and sticky toffee pudding, alongside a vegan pastry and tea cake. Table service brings food to diners, and the restaurant is licensed, so wine or a pint can accompany the meal. It is a large space with a sizeable staff on hand, and it operates on a walk-in basis rather than taking reservations. Dogs are welcome inside. The building sits close to the town's heritage train station, making it a stop for those passing through on foot.
Good to know
- ReservationsWalk-in only
- ParkingPaid parking lot · Paid street parking · Usually plenty of parking
- AccessibilityWheelchair: entrance, restroom, seating
- Good for kidsGood for kids · High chairs · Kids' menu
- DietaryVegan options · Vegetarian options
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention fish and chips, lamb's liver with chips, sticky toffee pudding and chicken curry.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention fish and chips, lamb's liver with chips, sticky toffee pudding and chicken curry.
Customer Review Summary
Reviewers most often point to the traditional British cooking, with lamb's liver and chips, fish and chips, and a well-liked pie coming up repeatedly alongside praise for friendly, efficient service and a family-friendly, clean setting. Breakfast also draws return visits, and desserts get mixed notice: several call the pastries and apple pie with custard highlights, but others single out the bread and butter pudding and sticky toffee pudding as disappointing, describing a small portion and butterscotch sauce that had turned solid rather than saucy. One reviewer's chicken curry arrived with more pineapple than chicken, a substitution not flagged on the menu, which they felt padded the dish cheaply. Value is repeatedly called reasonable given the portion sizes. Service is described as quick and attentive even when busy, with staff and management noted as keeping things moving during full sittings, and multiple diners say they plan to return.
Customer Review Summary
Reviewers most often point to the traditional British cooking, with lamb's liver and chips, fish and chips, and a well-liked pie coming up repeatedly alongside praise for friendly, efficient service and a family-friendly, clean setting. Breakfast also draws return visits, and desserts get mixed notice: several call the pastries and apple pie with custard highlights, but others single out the bread and butter pudding and sticky toffee pudding as disappointing, describing a small portion and butterscotch sauce that had turned solid rather than saucy. One reviewer's chicken curry arrived with more pineapple than chicken, a substitution not flagged on the menu, which they felt padded the dish cheaply. Value is repeatedly called reasonable given the portion sizes. Service is described as quick and attentive even when busy, with staff and management noted as keeping things moving during full sittings, and multiple diners say they plan to return.
Featured reviews
- Google user
“The best place to eat in Porthmadog . Busy but running efficiently the staff were attentive the boss was on the ball . Very clean and excellent food.”
- Google user
“We had the bread and butter pudding and sticky toffee pudding. We were very surprised at how small the portion was for the bread and butter pudding and the butterscotch sauce on the sticky toffee pudding was no longer a sauce, it was solid. Taste was just ok, nothing special. Would not come back for desserts, very disappointed.”
- Google user
“Despite the nice atmosphere and fast service, there is one thing I must bring up. Me and my dad both ordered the chicken curry, it arrives and there is more pineapple than chicken. It didn't say this on the menu, nor did they mention it, and it felt like a cheap way to pad the food out. Would only recommend if your favourite food is pineapple.”
- Google user
“10 out of 10 for tradition British food, Marcia was our server and she was friendly and gave great overall service and nothing was too much trouble. I would highly recommend if you want delicious food with a family friendly atmosphere”
- Google user
“Great food to start the day-off during our stay in Porthmadog.”
Highlights
- Great coffee
- Great dessert
- Great tea selection
- Popular for breakfast
- Popular for lunch
- Popular for dinner
Amenities
- Wheelchair accessible entrance
- Paid parking lot
- Outdoor seating
- Dogs allowed
- Takeout
- Dine-in
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- Good for kids
- Vegan options
- Alcohol
- Casual
- Onsite services
- Beer
- Dining options· 9
- Breakfast
- Brunch
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Catering
- Counter service
- Dessert
- Seating
- Table service
- Popular for· 1
- Solo dining
- Offerings· 6
- Coffee
- Healthy options
- Quick bite
- Small plates
- Vegetarian options
- Wine
- Parking· 2
- Paid street parking
- Usually plenty of parking
- Pet-friendly· 2
- Dogs allowed inside
- Dogs allowed outside
- Highlights· 3
- Great coffee
- Great dessert
- Great tea selection
- Facilities· 1
- Restroom
- Crowd· 2
- Groups
- Tourists
- Accessibility· 2
- Wheelchair accessible restroom
- Wheelchair accessible seating
- Family-friendly· 2
- High chairs
- Kids' menu
Location
Restaurants near The Port Cafe Deli & Restaurant
- Chippy Dre4.78561.1 mi
fish and chips, crispy batter, chips
- Y Sgwâr4.87411.1 mi£20–60Reservations
scallops, sticky toffee pudding, lamb with vegetables
| Place | Rating | Distance | Price | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Port Cafe Deli & RestaurantOutdoor seating · Vegan options · Vegetarian options | 4.41,927 | — | £10–20 | fish and chips, lamb's liver with chips, sticky toffee pudding |
| Chippy Dre | 4.7856 | 1.1 mi | — | fish and chips, crispy batter, chips |
| Y SgwârReservations | 4.8741 | 1.1 mi | £20–60 | scallops, sticky toffee pudding, lamb with vegetables |
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