At the swankier end of Beddgelert's dining options, Hebog is an upmarket cafe serving the likes of braised Welsh beef in red-wine sauce and homemade spinach-and-ricotta tortellini with red-pepper pesto. A scenic summer terrace by the babbling Glaslyn seals the deal.
Hebog
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