RestaurantsGwyneddMachynllethSY20

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Summary

£130
£££££
* Based on a three course dinner, half a bottle of wine, coffee, cover charge, service and VAT.

Fully open in May 2023, as our annual diners’ poll concluded, this wine bar / restaurant – a "little sister to Ynyshir", named after Gareth Ward’s mother – offers a more affordable destination in this un-touristy Welsh market town, but offers many of the same ingredients as its famous elder sibling; and uses similar preparation techniques. Head chef Corrin Harrison cooks 10-course meals for just eight diners at £100 per head. The wine-bar (also selling craft beers) is walk-in only and drinks-led for the time being, but there are also plans to open a pizzeria, using a pizza oven bought from fellow-chef Peter Sanchez-Iglesias following the closure of his Pi Shop in Bristol.

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Prices

  Cost Availability Courses
Menu1 100.00 Always available 10
Drinks  
Wine per bottle £30.00
Extras  
Bread £0.00
Service 10.00%
21 Heol Maengwyn, Machynlleth, SY20 8EB
Opening hours
MondayCLOSED
TuesdayCLOSED
Wednesday3 pm‑11 pm
Thursday3 pm‑11 pm
Friday3 pm‑11 pm
Saturday10 am‑11 pm
SundayCLOSED

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