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Ynyshir Restaurant and Rooms
Eglwys Fach, Ceredigion, United Kingdom · Independent · Core Luxury
Ynyshir is chef Gareth Ward's restaurant with rooms at Eglwys Fach, the first kitchen in Wales to hold two Michelin stars, awarded in 2022. After owner Joan Reen died, Ward and architect Amelia Eiriksson took over the old Ynyshir Hall and rebranded it in 2016. Ten bedrooms sit on a 14-acre estate beside the Dyfi Estuary and the RSPB Ynys-hir reserve. Dinner runs about 30 courses, cooked over birchwood, with 300-day Welsh Wagyu and a Himalayan salt chamber.
- 10 rooms
- Opened 2016
- Neighborhood: Ysgubor-y-coed
- Interiors: Amelia Eiriksson
About Ynyshir Restaurant and Rooms
- Ynyshir became the first restaurant in Wales to hold two Michelin stars in 2022.
- Gareth Ward has cooked here since 2013; he and Amelia Eiriksson rebranded Ynyshir Hall as a restaurant with rooms in 2016.
- The tasting menu runs about 30 courses, with birchwood live-fire cooking and 300-day aged Welsh Wagyu.
- Ten bedrooms sit on a 14-acre estate beside the Dyfi Estuary and the RSPB Ynys-hir nature reserve.
History
Originally a 16th-century hunting lodge once owned by Queen Victoria, the property operated for years as the luxury hotel Ynyshir Hall. Following the arrival of Chef Gareth Ward in 2013 and the passing of owner Joan Reen, the property was rebranded in November 2016 as Ynyshir Restaurant and Rooms. The transformation shifted the focus toward a boundary-pushing dining destination that became Wales' first two Michelin-starred restaurant.
Restaurants and bars
- Ynyshir — Restaurant · Creative, Asian-inspired · Chef Gareth Ward · Two MICHELIN Stars
Experiences
- Fire-led feast under canvas — Guests gather around open flame beneath canvas for a fire-led feast cooked by Gareth Ward.
- Multi-course tasting menu with wine flight — Multi-course tasting menu with wine flight in the Ynyshir restaurant on the first evening.
- Breathwork and nervous system reset — Breathwork and nervous system reset sessions within the three-day Elemental Retreat.
- Cold water immersion — Cold water immersion as part of the Elemental Retreat's ancient practices.
- Sauna and recovery — Sauna and recovery sessions as part of the Elemental Retreat.
- Functional movement — Functional movement programme within the Elemental Retreat.
Amenities
- Two Michelin-starred 30+ course tasting menu with live DJ playlist
- Ten uniquely designed individual bedrooms and garden suites
- Private 14-acre estate and gardens on the Dyfi Estuary
- Helipad for small helicopters on-site
- Complimentary light breakfast served to the room
- Adjacent to the RSPB Ynys Hir Nature Reserve
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