Two North Wales restaurants have been nominated for an honour at the upcoming British Restaurant Awards (BRA).

Sosban and The Old Butcher’s in Menai Bridge and Palé Hall in Bala have both been nominated in the Best Restaurant in Wales category in the upcoming BRA.

The North Wales restaurants have been shortlisted along with eight other contenders from across Wales.

Palé Hall has a 5/5 rating (from 599 reviews) on Tripadvisor and has been described by visitors as "perfection", exceeding expectations and one visitor even said "5 stars not enough".

Michelin-star restaurant Sosban and The Old Butcher’s also has a 5/5 rating (from 364 reviews) on Tripadvisor and has been described by visitors as "a triumph", "best restaurant in the UK" and "a taste experience". 

While other visitors have described the experience at the Menai Bridge restaurant as "worth a travel from Norway to Wales" and "The Heston Blumenthal of Angelsey".

The 5th annual BRA's will be held on Tuesday, September 5 and recognises and celebrates "the exceptional talent, innovation, and artistry that define the restaurant industry in the United Kingdom".

You can vote for your favourite restaurant through BRA sponsor Telephonos' website. Voting closes on September 1.

Restaurants in Wales shortlisted in the British Restaurant Awards

Here are all the restaurants in Wales nominated at the upcoming British Restaurant Awards 2023:

Restaurant of the Year

  • Ynyshir, Machynlleth

Best Takeaway Restaurant

  • Anna-Loka, Cardiff

Best Restaurant in Wales

  • Sosban and The Old Butcher’s, Menai Bridge
  • Palé Hall, Bala
  • Purple Poppadom, Cardiff
  • Fernery at The Grove, Narberth
  • The Potted Pig, Cardiff
  • SY23, Aberystwyth
  • Ynyshir, Machynlleth
  • Heaney’s, Cardiff
  • Casanova, Cardiff
  • The Whitebrook, Monmouth

Best Bar

  • Lab 22, Cardiff

Categories include everything from Best Luxury Restaurant to Best Vegan-Friendly Restaurant.

For the full list of nominees from all categories visit the BRA website.