The only restaurant in Wales to have held two Michelin stars has opened a new venue.
The owners of Ynyshir Restaurant and Rooms in Machynlleth have opened Gwen, an eight-seat restaurant offering a communal dining experience, led by chef Corrin Harrison.
The expansion by Ynyshir Restaurant Group has been supported with a £100,000 loan from the Development Bank of Wales.
Award winning chef Gareth Ward has led the kitchen at Ynyshir Restaurant and Rooms since 2013, earning Five AA rosettes and scores of accolades from across the world of fine dining.
The loan from the development bank has allowed Ynyshir to refit a former bistro - near to its established venue - for a new restaurant and wine bar.
Named after Gareth Ward’s mother, Gwen has a wine bar offering carefully-source wines and craft beers from around the world. The menu will make use of the same world-leading ingredients used at Ynyshir, including A5 Wagyu beef, British lamb and fish.
Amelia Eiriksson, creative director for the Ynyshir Restaurant Group, said: “We’ve been looking at potential expansion for ages, but we wanted to make sure that we got the right venue which could convey the atmosphere we wanted. Gwen will be more of a casual and relaxed dining experience than at Ynyshir, and the new venue fits that smaller, more communal dining vision we had in mind.
“We’re really pleased we were able to find this great venue right in the heart of Machynlleth, just up the road from Ynyshir. We love this area and want to make it a real food destination. The support from the Development Bank of Wales has meant we’ve been able to refit Gwen the way we wanted in time for the spring, and we’re really glad to have worked with them.”
Will Jones, investment executive at the Development Bank of Wales, said: “Ynyshir obviously have a fantastic reputation and their award-winning work at Ynyshir has earned them acclaim worldwide, so we were delighted to help them open Gwen in Machynlleth town centre, allowing them to bring their fantastic dining experience to a wider audience.
“Ynyshir Hall has been key in bringing people to this part of Wales from around the world, and the addition of Gwen will strengthen the offering in Machynlleth thanks to the work of a well-established business.”
Ynyshir Restaurant and Rooms was named the UK’s best restaurant at the Estrella Damn National Restaurant Awards last year.
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