Freckled Angel
Menai Bridge, Isle of Anglesey
Entry
It’s been almost a decade since Freckled Angel descended from its celestial perch to Menai Bridge, and indeed only two years since it transfigured into its new premises on Dale Street (whose lower storey looks like a Scandinavian sauna, while its upper level is more redolent of a Methodist chapel). Inside, the dining room is a bright and breezy affair, with wooden floors, angelic motifs and big windows letting in plenty of marine light from the Straits. It provides a suitably unpretentious stage for the small-plates dining that has proved such a hit with both locals and holidaymakers fresh from the mainland. Chef Mike Jones magpie-picks inspiration from across the globe, although there's also a proud Welshness about signature dishes such as twice-baked Perl Las soufflé offset with balsamic grapes – an ‘absolute favourite’, according to customers. The menu also has a strong Asian bias, so you might also find the likes of Korean fried tofu, soy-cured confit salmon with celeriac and kimchi ketchup or perhaps confit duck leg with satay sauce and red cabbage. Desserts could offer coconut panna cotta with roast pineapple or dark chocolate ganache cake dressed up with banana, miso and peanuts – though patriots might prefer to go for the Welsh cheeseboard instead. Wine prices start below £30 and, like everything else at Freckled Angel, represent good value.
Dining Information:
Separate bar, Wheelchair access, Family friendly, Credit card required
Dale Street, Menai Bridge, Isle of Anglesey LL59 5AW
01248 209952
