Drinks
HAVE A DRINK!
At Olif - we think locally - and our drinks menu proves it. We try to only source local ales, ciders, spirits and wines, although there's room for some delicious Spanish wines as well!
Wine List
2020 MACABEO, MOLINO LOCO, MURCIA
Intense aromas of pear, green apple and citrus on the nose. On the palate the wine is soft and juicy, with fresh acidity.
750ml bottle - £18 | 250ml - £6.5 | 175ml - £4.85
2020 EL COTO, RIOJA BLANCO
One of the best known of Rioja producers. This white Rioja is zingy and refreshing with tropical fruit flavours.
750ml bottle - £22 | 250ml - £8 | 175ml - £6
2019 `MARA MARTÍN` MONTERREI GODELLO, ALMA ATLÁNTICA, GALICIA
This full-bodied white has aromas characteristic of the local grape variety, Godello. Citrusy and crisp, with hay, apple and pear perfumes and a lively finish.
750ml bottle - £28 | 250ml - £9.5 | 175ml - £7.5
RED WINE
2020 MONASTRELL, MOLINO LOCO, MURCIA
Notes of vibrant ripe red cherry, blackberry and plum with ripe tannins and a smooth finish.
750ml bottle - £18 | 250ml – £6.5 | 175ml - £4.85
2018 RIOJA CRIANZA, GRAN DOMINIO, NAVARRE
An excellent Rioja with perfumes of black cherry and vanilla, full-bodied with smooth tannins and a supple finish.
750ml bottle - £25 | 250ml - £8.75 | 175ml - £6.75
2020 BIERZO MENCÍA, CUATRO PASOS, GALICIA
From some of the highest vineyards in Bierzo, this has vibrant aromas of red cherries, red plums and a touch of violets on the nose, while the palate has balanced acidity and a touch of vanilla spice from 2-3 months ageing American and French oak barrels.
750ml bottle - £26 | 250ml - £9 | 175ml - £7.25
ROSE WINE
2020 MONASTRELL, MOLINO LOCO, MURCIA
Dry with aromas of strawberries and raspberries, crisp acidity
750ml bottle - £18 | 250ml – £6.5 | 175ml – £4.85
SPARKLING WINE
LUNETTA PROSECCO, ITALY
Crisp, fragrant and ripe palate with hints of ripe apples and apricots.
750ml bottle - £24 | 175ml glass - £6.5
Sherry & Port
Bone dry, savoury, nutty and salty
SANDEMAN CHARACTER - £4
Superior Medium dry
SANDMAN FOUNDERS RESERVE RUBY PORT - £4
Mature with deep red colour and fair concentration of warm, plummy fruit
Lager, Beer & Cider
Our lager and beer menu changes weekly courtesy of Stori Beers in Bala. We only get one delivery a week and sometimes things run out - but our front of house team can recommend alternatives!
DRAFT BEERS (SORRY OUR TAPS ARE OFF TODAY BACK SOON)
REES BIER PILSNER (4.7%) - REES BIER, LLANRWST - PINT £4.50 / HALF PINT £2.50
A tasty pilsner , brewed at a micro brewery in the next village.
SNOWDON CRAFT LAGER (4.75%) - SNOWDON CRAFT BEER, LLANDUDNO - PINT £4.5 | HALF PINT £2.5
A full flavoured, pale, modern lager brewed with Snowdonia water.
PUMP UP THE JAM (5%) – TINY REBEL, NEWPORT - PINT £4.5 | HALF PINT £2.5
A jam doughnut / Jammie Dodger like pale ale
BOTTLED BEERS
LAGER
SNOWDON CRAFT LAGER (4.75%) 500ml bottle - SNOWDON CRAFT BEER, LLANDUDNO - £5
A full flavoured, pale, modern lager brewed with Snowdonia water.
GEIPEL PILSNER (4,6%) 500ml bottle - GEIPEL BREWING, BALA - £5
An unfiltered and unpasteurized golden lager.
KEY LIME LAGER (4.8%) 350ml can - TINY REBEL, NEWPORT - £3.8
Brewed with Willamette and Cascade hops, it's packing plenty of lip-smacking citrus notes, perfect for summer refreshment.
WREXHAM EXPORT LAGER (5%) - 330ml bottle, WREXHAM - £4
Iconic pale lager with a hint of malt & sweetness
BLONDE / GOLDEN ALE
SNOWDONIA ALE (3.6%) 500ml bottle - BRAGDY MWS PIWS, PORTHMADOG - £5
Golden pale ale brewed from Welsh mountain water.
SEITHENYN BLONDE ALE (4.2%) 500ml bottle - CWRW LLYN, NEFYN - £5
A light but flavoursome golden ale brewed in honour of Seithenyn, the legendary Welsh drunkard
PALE / IPA
PORTH NEIGWL IPA (5%) 500ml bottle - CWRW LLYN, MORFA NEFYN -£5
A hoppy & tasty IPA, brewed using North American hops.
PUMP UP THE JAM (5%) 330ml can – TINY REBEL, NEWPORT - £4
A jam doughnut / Jammie Dodger like pale ale
ELECTRIC BOOGALOO PASSIONFRUIT 'LIL NEIPA (4.5%) 330ml can – TINY REBEL, NEWPORT - £3.8
A medium to almost dry body with a sweet stone tropical fruit flavour, finishing in Passionfruit
BITTER
MADOG'S ALE (3.7%) 500ml bottle - BRAGDY MWS PWS, PORTHMADOG - £5
A classic session bitter brewed with water from the hills of Snowdonia
LANDMARK BITTER (4.6%) 500ml bottle -HAFOD BREWING CO, MOLD -£5
Moreish with a juicy smooth bitter finish.
RUBY ALE
COCHYN (4.5%) 500ml bottle - CWRW LLYN BREWERY, MORFA NEFYN - £5
A deliciously rich, ruby ale, rich and malty.
DARK ALE
POTHOLE PORTER (5.1%) 440ml can - CWRW IAL, DENBIGHSHIRE -£5
A classic style porter bursting with British golden hops.
STAY PUFFT (5.2%) 330ml can – TINY REBEL, NEWPORT - £3.8
This marshmallow porter has the classic roasty qualities of a proper dark ale, whilst the marshmallow gives it a smooth sweetness, both combining for a delightful, S’mores-like ale. A sweet treat for the cold winter nights. And ever so slightly addictive!
PANCAKES NOT INCLUDED (4,6%) 440ml can - TENBY BREWING CO, TENBY - £5
Maple syrup breakfast stout.
CIDERS
ORCHARD GOLD (4.9%) 500ml bottle - GWYNT Y DDRAIG, PONTYPRIDD - £5
Golden medium cider with a refreshing apple aroma. Smooth balanced flavour that has a fresh, crisp sharpness
SEIDR Y GLYN (5.2%) 500ml bottle - SEIDR Y GLYN, TREFRIW - £4
Dry, scrumpy-style still cider with a lingering aftertaste
BLACK DRAGON (6.5%) 500ml bottle - GWYNT Y DRAIG, PONTYPRIDD - £4.5
Matured in oak barrels for a cider rich in body, colour and flavour, with a fresh fruity aroma
ALCOHOL FREE
TROPICAL IPA (0.5%) 330ml can - DROP BEAR BEER Co, SWANSEA - £3.50
Citra hops and chocolate malts
YUZU PALE ALE (0.5%) 330ml bottle - DROP BEAR BEER Co, SWANSEA - £3.50
Caramel flaked oats
Welsh Spirits
WHISKY
PENDERYN PEATED SINGLE MALT WHISKY (46%) - £5
Handcrafted single malt whisky with a medium peaty character - 25ml
DANZY JONES WHISKY LIQUEUR (32%) - £3.5
An old style mellow whisky liqueur. full flavoured by the addition of herbs & rosehips - 25ml
VODKA
BRECON FIVE VODKA (43%) - £3.5
Five times distilled for purity with a smooth fruity twist - 25ml
BREINDAL VODKA (37.5%) - £3
Aber Falls gin made using a handmade copper still to achieve a beautifully smooth, sweet finish - 25ml
TOFFOC VODKA (27.5%) - £3
Anglesey triple distilled toffee vodka liqueur - 25ml
RUM
COLES WHITE RUM (40%) - £3
A smooth, rounded white rum made from molasses - the first white rum made in Wales - 25ml
BARTI DDU RUM (35%) - £3
Pembrokeshire seaweed spiced rum - sweet and salty - 25ml
PANT Y FOEL HONEY SPICED RUM (37.5) - £5
Carefully selected spices and botanicals with premium aged rum, laced with local welsh honey 25ml
BRANDY
ANGLESEY MON DISTILLERY (37.5%) -£4
Matured in cherry casks, giving a unique and quality flavour 25ml
LIQUEUR
MERLYN CREAM WHISKY LIQUEUR (17%) - £4
Penderyn whisky & cream with fudge toffee, vanilla & banana flavours - 50ml
DA MHILE ORANGE LIQUEUR (42%) - £3.5
Smooth Welsh liqueur with an Orange citrus palette - 25ml
AERONA BERRY LIQUEUR (25%) - £3.5
Made in Wales with hand-picked aerona berries & other natural ingredients - 25ml
ABER FALLS VIOLET LIQUEUR (20.8%) - £3
Sweet violet notes and a perfumed finish - 25ml
Welsh Gins
We have over 40 Welsh gins, most of them small-batch craft gins from small distilleries. We regularly get different gins in, and we love experimenting with garnishes and Fever-Tree tonics to get just the right pairing.
HOUSE GINS
DA MHILE ARTISAN SEAWEED GIN (40%) - £6.5
Gin infused with fresh seaweed from Cardigan Bay. Paired with Fever-Tree Elderflower Tonic & lime slices
HALEN MÔN JIN MÔR (43%) - £7
‘Gin of the sea’ - classic botanicals are enhanced by a pinch of Halen Mon Sea Salt with aromas of beach pine and juniper
ABER FALLS COPPER DISTILLED GIN (41.3%) - £6 | £8
Fresh citrus flavour, with juniper, liquorice, angelica & coriander. Paired with Fever-Tree Indian Tonic and lemon
ABER FALS BREINDAL GIN (37.5%) - £5 | £7
Notes of freshly cut grass, subtle orange flavours and spicy notes of clove and star anise. Paired with Fever-Tree Indian Tonic and orange
SNOWDONIA SPIRIT WELSH DRY GIN (43%) - £7
Plum and citrus notes combine with subtle spices and oak. Paired with Fever-Tree Indian Tonic and lime.
AWARD-WINNING GINS
GWYR DRY GIN (43%) - £7
Juniper craft gin with clean citrus notes and a kick of fennel fronds. Paired with Fever-Tree Elderflower Tonic and lime
DYFI POLLINATION GIN (45%) - £8
London dry with wild flowers, aromatic leaves, fruits & conifer tips. Paired with Fever-Tree Indian Tonic, lime &mint leaves
BRECON SPECIAL RESERVE DRY GIN (43%) - £5.5 | £7.5
Fresh juniper, with coriander & hints of citrus. Paired with Fever-Tree Elderflower Tonic with lime
SMALL BATCH GINS
pHure SMOOTH CONWY GIN (40%) - £8.5
Pure and smooth juniper rich botanical gin which can be drink straight up or can be paired with Fever-tree Elderflower Tonic and lime
DINORWIG BLUE SLATE GIN (42%) - £8
London dry with coriander, locally sourced rhubarb and elderflower with raw heather honey Paired with Fever-Tree Indian tonic and slices of orange
LLANFAIR PGIN (40%) - £8
Small batch gin made with Anglesey botanicals. Paired with Fever-Tree Mediterranean Tonic & a sprig of rosemary
DYFI ORIGINAL GIN (45%) - £8
Classic London Dry with locally foraged bog myrtle. Paired with Fever-Tree Indian Tonic, juniper berries & lime
DYFI HIBERNATION GIN (45%) - £9.5
Wild crab apples, blackberries and succulent bilberries. Paired with Fever-Tree Indian Tonic, juniper berries & blackberries
JIN TALOG (40%) - £7
Small batch, single botanical gin with a great juniper “hit”. Paired with Fever-Tree Indian Tonic and lemon wedges
MERYWEN GIN (40%) - £8
Small batch gin with peppery juniper and a touch of berry sweetness. Paired with Fever-Tree Mediterranean Tonic with muddled berries
WELSH SISTERS - THE CAPTAINS WIFE (40%) - £8.5
Distilled using fine botanicals, yerba mate tea, pomegranate. Paired with Fever-Tree Indian Tonic and pomegranate
THE SWIGG (43%) - £8
Inspired by plants and trees found in Swansea area, botanicals include lime flowers, nettles, moorland heather and welsh honey. Paired with Fever-Tree Indian tonic and garnished with orange.
FLAVOURED GINS
PANT Y FOEL SWEET SHOP GIN (35%) - £8.5
Small batch gin infused with bubble gum, candyfloss, marshmallow and Parma violet flavours - a sweet shop full of delights! Paired with Fever-Tree Indian Tonic and garnished with mini marshmallows
PANT Y FOEL CHERRY BAKEWELL GIN (38%) - £8.5
Cherry gin with strong almond hints. Paired with Fever-Tree Indian Tonic with Maraschino cherries
*contains nuts*
MERYWEN RHUBARB & GINGER GIN (40%) - £9
Locally foraged gorse and heather and combined with water from the foothills of the Welsh mountains, infused with local grown rhubarb and made in very small batches. Paired with Mediterranean tonic and slices of orange
MERYWEN BLOOD ORANGE GIN (40%) - £9 *** AWAITING STOCK ***
Locally foraged gorse and heather and combined with water from the foothills of the Welsh mountains, infused with local grown rhubarb and made in very small batches. Paired with Mediterranean tonic and slices of orange
MERYWEN GINGERBREAD GIN (40%) - £7
Paired with Aromatic tonic and slices of orange
ABER FALLS RHUBARB & GINGER GIN (41.3%) - £6 | £8
Subtle spices and tart rhubarb with juniper & a hint of ginger. Paired with Fever-Tree Mediterranean Tonic and blackberries
BRECON RHUBARB & CRANBERRY GIN (37.5%) - £6 | £8
A burst of tangy rhubarb blends with bittersweet cranberry, fresh strawberries and coriander notes. Paired with Fever-Tree Mediterranean Tonic and garnished with strawberries.
SNOWDONIA SPIRIT Co – LOVE SPOON WILD FRUIT GIN (40%) - £7
Welsh gin with natural raspberries, blackcurrants and wild fruits and 12 wild botanicals. Paired with Fever-Tree Indian Tonic and garnished with muddled fruit
MERYWEN STRAWBERRY & ROSE GIN (40%) - £9
Merywen gin infused with strawberry & rose. Paired with Fever-Tree Indian Tonic and muddled strawberries
CARIAD BLACKCURRANT GIN (40%) - £9
Juniper, coriander, lemon peel, angelica root, cubeb berries and a subtle infusion of locally hand-picked gorse flowers. Paired with Fever-Tree Mediterranean tonic with slices of lemon and berries
ABER FALLS ORANGE MARMALADE GIN (41.3%) - £6 | £8
Sweet and bitter orange flavours. Paired with Fever-Tree Aromatic Tonic and orange slices
BRECON CHOCOLATE ORANGE GIN (37.5%) - £6 | £8
Rich, velvety chocolate swirls with silky vanilla with a zesty, sweet orange burst. Paired with Fever-Tree Indian Tonic with orange slices
PANT Y FOEL AMBER GIN (35%) - £8.5
Infused with orange, cinnamon and cranberry. Paired with Fever-Tree Aromatic Tonic and served with orange slices
CARIAD LEMON & LIME GIN (40%) - £9
Juniper led, with a big burst of citrus. Its ridiculously refreshing! Paired with Fever Tree Indian tonic and garnished with lemon and lime
BRECON ROSE PETAL GIN (37.5%) - £6 | £8
Rose petal and strawberries married with tart fresh raspberries and juniper. Hints of liquorice and angelica rout with cinnamon and coriander and sunny citrus fruits. Paired with Fever Tree Elderflower Tonic and garnish with orange slices and mint.
SNOWDONIA SPIRIT Co - BARA BRITH GIN (40%) - £7
Distilled dried fruit, black tea and spices. Paired with Fever-Tree Indian Tonic and orange slices
Soft Drinks
330ml bottle - £2.5
COKE / DIET COKE
300ml bottle - £2.5
SPRITE ZERO
330ml bottle - £2.5
FENTIMANS GINGER BEER
275ml bottle - £2.5
PEPSI / LEMONADE
Mixer - £0.5
FEVER TREE TONICS
Light Indian / Mediterranean / Elderflower / Aromatic - £2
PREMIUM ORANGE JUICE / APPLE JUICE
Medium glass - £3
CORDIAL
Blackcurrant / Orange - £1.2
Hot Drinks
TEA
Our house tea – is Glengettie, a favourite in Wales for generations and specifically blended to complement Welsh water - £2.5
Our loose leaf teas are sourced from Chantler Teas of Abergaevenny & come in a pot for one - £3
WELSH BREAKFAST
India & Sri-Lanka black tea
GOLD DRAGON
Black tea blend with a malty finish
ASSAM
Full-bodied tea made from the delicate Assam leaf tips
DARJEELING
Sinensis leaf with an aromatic, mild and discreet flower
LAPSANG SOUCHONG
Large, open, black, slightly greyish leaf with a smoky and spicy taste
LEMONGRASS
Lemony scent with ginger
RED DRAGON
Strong black tea
WELSH AFTERNOON TEA
Blend of full leaf orange pekoe from Kenya & Sri Lanka
WELSH SUNRISE
Mix of honeybush, orange pieces, ginger and lemongrass
RASPBERRY FRUIT BASKET
Raspberries, cherries & blackberries.
SMOKY DRAGON
China black teas & Fine Oolongs with Lapsang Souchong
SPICY DRAGON
Top quality Assam to create a tasty traditional spiced chai.
MOROCCAN MINT
Gunpowder green tea & peppermint
COFFEE
Our coffee is made from ethically sourced arabica beans, freshly roasted in Snowdonia by Poblado Coffi - Wales’ premier artisan coffee roasters.
ESPRESSO - £2
Single shot of strong black coffee
DOUBLE ESPRESSO - £2.25
Double shot of strong black coffee
MACCHIATO - £2.25
Espresso with foamed milk
AMERICANO - £2.25
Single shot with hot water
CAPUCCINO - £2.5
Espresso, steamed milk & milk froth
LATTE - £2.5
Espresso with steamed milk
AFFOGATO - £4
Espresso poured over a scoop of vanilla or Begian chocolate ice cream
HOT CHOCOLATE - £4
Dwyfor Fair Trade hot chocolate with whipped cream and marshmellows
