With my Dad living in North Wales, it's a great excuse to whizz up the M1 for a mini break.
With beautiful views of cloud covered mountains, opposite a boat covered sea
and endless fields of shades of green I didn't know existed (and obviously the fluffy sheep that scatter across these fields, which go without saying really).
One of my favourite places to visit is the Menai Bridge.
With views that look out at the sea and beyond, which really take your breath away.
Dylan's
Just across the Menai Strait Bridge is Dylan's Restaurant.
With a menu boasting locally sourced food from North Wales, it's one of the best places to take in the scenery, fill your belly and feel very welcomed by their always friendly and helpful staff (even when very busy!).
Dylan's has two amazing outside seating areas to really take in the views of the Menai Strait.
Best observed with my new favourite drink - Aperol spritz.
Looking at these views can really build up an appetite, so we ordered our food excitedly.
To start:
The seafood taco's
Filled to brim with prawns, scallops and squid.
There was a little debate on whether we should've got the Dyl's drunken mussels instead.
With Jordan deciding to order them straight after the tacos.
The mussels were delicious, steamed in local Welsh cider, leeks and bacon with fresh tarragon and cream - this made for the perfect dipping sauce for the soft and think sourdough bread.
Obviously there seemed to be a theme to our meal, so I ordered the seafood linguini.
Jordan, ignoring the theme but keeping it local, went for the burger box of Welsh beef burger and skinny fries.
With this salt spot stealing the show.
Both were delicious and as we struggled to finish our meals, dessert was kindly offered but reluctantly resisted by our very full bellies.
Dylan's is a must if you're visiting the area, but it does get busy, so book online at:
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Inside shelved are lined with the most gorgeous homeware.
Items for the bedroom, bathroom and kitchen.
With the shop selling such beautiful items, (even that lovely salt pot we fell in love with in Dylan's),
they would make a unique gift for someone.. or yourself!
Gwesty Victoria Hotel
Located on the beautiful Isle of Anglesey.
Although the Victoria is a hotel, it's beer garden is open to all to sit with a drink and enjoy the scenery of the Menai Strait, Snowdonia and all the beautiful flowers that grow inside the garden.
The perfect place to spend a Summer's evening in Anglesey.
