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Exceptional food We booked a table for 4 on the day of my birthday. The staff were friendly and attentive without being fussy. The main attention, however, needs to be given to the food which was exceptional. The choice was good and the detail provided in the menu tempted and informed. None of the party were disappointed with their choices. I was particularly pleased with the hake main and my mum loved her smoked salmon starter. To finish the cheese board was both beautifully presented and very tasty. I will definately return. Thank you to all the team for a beautiful meal and service.
Don’t judge a book by its cover We visited the restaurant on a Wednesday evening in April for our anniversary. In terms of location – it’s great – in a side street off Wind Street. The only negative about the location is that there seemed to be a lot of homeless people in the vicinity – obviously nothing the restaurant can do about that, but it sometimes helps to be prepared!I’ll be honest – the layout and furniture didn’t look like a 2 AA rosette restaurant – it was pleasant enough in a cafe/bistro type style, but not quite what we were expecting. The bread provided at the start was average at best – nothing fancy – just sliced soft bread… Bit odd. But it sure picked up after that!Both had starters – scallops and pork rillade – great! Main courses were a steak and the Welsh Trio. Absolutely fantastic flavours, well cooked and beautifully presented. I couldn’t manage a pudding, but the hubby had one and that was equally delicious apparently!So, in summary, if your focus is on the quality of the food, I would definitely recommend coming here! Great food, relaxed service, reasonable value What more can you ask for? There is a regular dinner menu and a ‘specials’ board … the prices of some dishes were on the high side but, overall, fairly reasonable. The set-lunch menu looks to be excellent value. Warm welcome on a cold night As a lone female business traveler, it is a great comfort to find such a welcoming place to eat. The waitress even remembered that I had been there before – very cheering!The food is superb, with great credit to the chefs for the variety and inventiveness of dishes, so that the best use is made of local products. The crab and local salmon dishes are recommended.There is one huge fault…this restaurant is in Swansea… but I live in Cambridge. However, I will visit this splendid place whenever I can find an excuse to be in the area! 
Cosy City Haunt Tucked away in a quaint little street just off Swansea’s popular Wind Street is this super restaurant. The menu is local, fresh and really good value. Very stylish and beautifully presented. Worth a visit to discover their fresh fish dishes. Saturday lunchtime My wife and I booked lunch at the Chelsea. We sat upstairs and there is a small downstairs room as well. There were 2 large parties of ladies also in the restaurant. We were well received by the attentive staff. The service and especially the food was excellent. Advice is to pre book because this little gem of a restaurant is very popular. Superb food and excellent service Would highly recommend this restaurant to anyone. I am embaressed to say that I did not know of this amazing restaurants’ existance….and not only do I live in Swansea, but I also visit restaurants quite regularly!! What have I missed..well probably one of the best restaurants not only in Swansea, but anywhere!! It is only small, and to be honest easily missed if walking by….. Steve our waiter was delightful….excellent service, the food was all freshly prepared and HOME MADE. It was not particularly cheap…but well worth it. There was also a set evening menu of 3 courses, which was reasonably priced, good value for money. I have been told since my visit, that the lunch time menus are also excellent and superb value for money. Without doubt I will be re visiting SOON!! Will also spread the word!! Jewel of a restaurant Was taken to Hanson’s for a birthday taster meal and all I can say is wow! The food was delicious and superbly presented and the service faultless. It’s a small restaurant so booking is advisable but well worth it EXQUISITE Visited yesterday for lunch. Standard price for a two or three course meal. Full on menu with a sufficient variety of alternatives.My smoked salmon starter, with flaked fresh white crab meat was the perfect summer appetiser. The use of complimentary herbs and the poor mans caviar (lump fish roe), were a welcome addition.The baked hake main course, two pieces of hake with a mushroom stuffing, was flavoursome and substantial.The finale, cheese cake with fresh raspberries, was beautiful to look at, wonderful in taste and a perfect completion to a meal which will linger long in the memory. But not for long really, as I will be back very soon. Great food Bit noisy and cramped Eight of us visited for a night out. Food could not be faulted. I had the fish cake for starters and steak for main course and they were excellent and reasonably priced. It was a little bit cramped and we had a noisy table by us. However would definitely return as the food was superb! Perfection Fabulous as always. Food was beautiful, the staff couldn’t do enough for us. Service was excellent. Can’t wait to visit again. Lived up to the hype My friend and I redeemed our Living Social vouchers here today. She’d been before and assured me it was good. I’d heard great things from many people so had expectations. Even with the restricted ‘offer’ menu it didn’t disappoint.To start I had mushroom risotto while my friend had chicken liver pate on sourdough bread. For mains and dessert we both went for the cod with Welsh rarebit followed by crème brulee. These are all straightforward meals but simple doesn’t have to mean bland. The food was rich and flavoursome from start to finish and we both agreed it was the best meal we’d had all year. We topped it off with the very decent house white. The restaurant was busy and service was friendly. We weren’t rushed at all and made to feel welcome. I’m looking forward to my next visit! Very good Hanson at the Chelsea is a small seafood restaurant with Lovely meal and good value for lunch in Swansea . The staffs were friendly. The toilets are upstairs a bit awkward to get to. Chuffing Brilliant… Took my ‘other half’ for a special treat and we were not disappointed. The service was friendly and spot on with the waitress being attentive and pleasant without being over the top. We ordered the specials and the food was way above standard without being too ‘foodie’ but still ‘posh nosh’. The wine was excellent as was the desserts. Whatever you decided to have I think you will not be disappointed. If you can, try and book the less loud area which is more cosy and ideal for one to one dinning with good company. It may be a little smaller but you don’t feel overcrowded. Meal for two and wine came to around £65.00 which considering it’s Swansea is a good deal. We went on a Friday night but book before hand. You really get what you pay for which for an experienced diner and fussy to boot..well worth it. Stunning Came here as a couple for a birthday meal. This is a hidden gem. The food was stunning. So tasty. It was perfect. By far the best steak we have had. Highly recommend. Beautiful wine too. suberb night my wife, myself and our 2 friends went here sat night for a celebratory meal and it did not disappoint the atmosphere in this small but welcoming place is fab we sat down stairs as it was quite busy but although we were out of sight we were never out of mind to the serving staff who were great they willing and only to happy to get what u wanted even tho it was up and down the stairs and the food was truly amazing pate, fillet then a special sponge pudding all washed down by some lovely red and white wines made this a wonderfull all round night which we wll be doin again sometime soon Great lunch Wonderful food – all enjoyed; especially the fish cakes and belly pork. Friendly staff but a bit overwhelmed at times. Good location and well presented food. A must try in Swansea. Amazing pearl of Swansea I want to leave a review and want them to prosper but absolutely love this restaurant as is. Booking is essential we were a party of three, wine was excellent Marlborough savignon blanc, our starters were 2 times smoked salmon which was gorgeous and scallops (great scallops which didn’t need the accompanying items) Main course hake Kiev and pork belly amazing, I am a pain as on for map diet but have absolutely no issues as they always cater for my dietary issues. Great staff we love it here, desserts are similarly excellent, two tahitian pannacottas and an espresso. Excellent value at £133 Fabulous Ive eaten here quite a few times, both lunch time and in the evening. The food is always delicious and the service is always exellent. Lunchtime Birthday meal I have visited this restaurant on two occasions , one with friends and my last visit with family.On both occasion I had excellent food. The lunchtime set menu has a very good selection, the portions are good and the price reasonable. One person eat from the A la carte menu which was excellent (perfectly cooked scallops).The service was friendly and attentive. We were a group of five for a family birthday, we all enjoyed our meal and have recommended this restaurant to others. Fantastic Just returned from a romantic meal for 2 .great food in small intimate surroundings .staff were very punctual .food was very good indeed and shall be recommending to many people Non comparable – superb Visited early this week and already eyeing up a return for an evening meal. Enjoyed a superb two course lunch there with work colleagues and without doubt Swansea’s best eatery. Locally sourced dishes which were simply stunning and service to match. Your only dilemma will be what to choose as everything looks so appealing with a choice of 8 starters and 8 mains you are spoilt for choice and it is a tricky decision you will not be disappointed whatever choice you finally make. I highly recommend both the fish cake and the belly pork as they were outstanding but every member of my party enjoyed and we all had different dishes. To complement the food there is also a fabulous wine list with some perfect food pairings.Looking forward to my return Five days later I’m still raving about the food Family celebration for grandaughters graduation,pouring with rain wet coats and umbrellas were taken with a smile and hidden away. We were shown to our table we all chose from the lunch time 2-3 course menu,the young adults chose to have the various steaks at extra cost but the hake was so fresh and firm with a delicious taragon sauce and those of us that tasted it knew we had made the best choice.My daughter has a problem with gluten and checked if the hake was gluten free, no, but they could make it so,.and later when it came to desert it was creme brulee but they offered to do a chocolate desert with fresh fruit and vanilla cream for her. The former is her only option.usually.The cheese starter was also put on gluten free bread we couldn’t believe how helpful the waitress and chef were on a busy lunch time. Fish Night I had the Scallops with Black Pudding and Quails egg to start, lovely combination and just enough as a starter. For main I had the Sea Bass in with a cockle butter and vegetables, everything was cooked well and all our dishes were presented well.It is a bit more expensive than an average meal in Swansea, but well worth it.Lovely little restaurant, nice atmosphere. Excellent as Ever. As a group of friends we visit the Chelsea Cafe quite often both for lunch and dinner.Every time the food whatever each of us decides to have is first class.This to my mind is the best restaurant in and around Swansea, and we have visited very many over the years.It is not cheap, but you get what you pay for excellent food well presented.I would definitely recommend it. A delicious and unexpected experience In the bleak panorama of the few restaurants and pubs in the centre of Swansea this little place took us by surprise with its delicious offer of Welsh food ‘revisited’ with proper culinary skills by the chef. He buys his ingredients in the local market and you feel the freshness of the fish and the vegetables.The meals are abundant and very well presented. Really really good food Food excellent, service excellent, what more do you need.First time out since March but glad we went to this resteraunt Taster menu lunch Great value, quality food, and good wine list and service. Will definitely go again to try their a-la-carte menu.Shame the tables and chairs weren’t a little bigger and more comfortable, which stops it getitng 5* from me. Always excellent! We should have reviewed this many times. Andrew is a superb chef. So many of the dishes are without doubt some of the best not only in Wales but the UK. We don’t want to be totally positive because to be honest it is a bit cramped. So if you want some space in which to talk to your partner it is not easy. However the food makes up for it ! You have to try it if you like great food being delivered by a great chef! Simply The Best We have recently returned from London & Paris where we selected many acclaimed restaurants All deserved the complimentary reviews This Wednesday we were back in Swansea & decided to reserve a table at Hanson’s to celebrate my husband’s birthday What a revelation ! Quality, presentation can be rightfully to the very best We felt so proud to be in our home town & have the priviledge of this wonderful eatier Thank you Mr Hanson we look forward to the next time Cynthia & John davies Excellent. Part of a group of 8 (2 tables of 4) on a golf tour from London. The restaurant is not large. We all had the 7 course tasting menu and it was excellent. All fish cooked exactly right. One of the courses is bread and butter but nonetheless this was great bread and for £40 good value. Ordered lots of different wine between us and all priced fairly. Service was very good as well. Already booked to go back A consistently great place to eat! Eaten here at least 5 times now, every meal has been amazing. I’ve eating from the main menu and the specials board, it’s our place to eat when we’re looking for something a bit special. I have eaten in many Michelin stared restaurants all over the world and feel the quality and seasonally reflective menu should hold a Michelin rating! I prefer lunch time dining over evening dinning as I’m not fussed about walking through the gauntlet of half naked youths on Wind St. A wonderful experience – when can we go again? I arranged a family meal here for my Mum’s birthday and hubby and I can’t wait for a return visit! The staff were extremely accommodating – service and food were excellent. I can thoroughly recommend the smoked salmon starter and hubby loved his scallop dish and the main course rack of lamb from the specials board which we both had was just amazing. Others in the party had goats cheese starter which went down really well and the sole and duck were excellent mains. We didn’t sample the desserts as we had taken a birthday cake along which the staff brought out, singing “Happy Birthday” – but on the next visit, there will be no excuse and there were a few I had my eye on! Well done to Andrew and all of his staff – what a gem of a restaurant! Superb food If you’re ever in Swansea you MUST visit Hanson’s. The food is of exceptional quality. The menu is varied and interesting using locally sourced meat and fish which are cooked to perfection. Also, the staff are friendly and helpful.Give it a try. I guarantee you won’t be disappointed. Delicious Beautiful locally sourced food cooked to perfection.We celebrated our wedding anniversary in style 🥳.Would highly recommend and will definitely return. Outstanding My daughter took me here for lunch on mothering Sunday.i have eaten here once before. Food was outstanding. Service excellent, good value. Looking forward to our next visit Excellent food and service We went here for dinner and all really enjoyed the evening. Both the food and service was excellent. I had the scotch egg and confit duck, both of which would not have been out of place in the West End. Wow!!! Wow! Fine dinning with big portions! My partner asked me in the car on the way “Will i need a Kebab on the way home after eating here?’, him thinking it was somewhere with small portions. It DEFINITELY does not have small portions they were perfect and cooked to superbly! This will be our go to from now on, we can’t wait to go back and try other dishes! Very pleased Went for the 3 course lunch menu. Every course was delicious and filling. I didn’t eat until around 9pm that night due to the meal. Very small and cosy. Can’t imagine it would be great for big parties due to the size. The sauce with the confit duck was delicious but I would have liked more. Only comment I would make in regards to improvement is that the staff were quite slow in services and long wait between starter and main course, around 25 minutes. I would go again however Excellent food and service… can’t fault it! Wow… we dined here on our first night in Swansea and what a delight. Starting with Scallops served with black pudding and duck rillettes with a duck egg and toast and followed by the Welsh salt marsh lamb, this was a delightful meal. The lamb comprised 3 large lamb cutlets, served pink, and a small pan of gorgeous shepherds pie… the accompaniment was dauphinois potatoes, mash and a root purée…. we ordered a side of mixed vegetables merely to add a little contrast to the richness. To finish the meal we shared the dessert platter…. wow! Three desserts -all amazing – bread and butter pudding, Creme brûlée and cheesecake and a small selection of cheese and crackers…. an amazing finale. We left with a very full feeling, hoping that the standard would be repeated the following evening at another Swansea restaurant…. sadly it wasn’t! A ‘must visit’ if in Swansea. superb The food and service here is great cooked properly presented nicely and very tasty would visit her again and would recommend this restaurant Simply gorgeous. Elegant. Full of flavour. I went here for my birthday with my boyfriend. It was such a lovely atmosphere. We chose a glass of red wine and we’re served fresh soft bread with salted butter as an appetiser. The starters were lovely (fishcakes/chicken pate) and the mains – stunning (fish and steak). We chose off of the specials menus.We did not have dessert as we were so full. But im sure it was just as lovely.A really wonderful restaurant of high quality standard, deliciously prepared, well presented food. Definitely worth the money, perhaps not quite Michelin, but the potential is most certainly there. Date night ! What a find, I had heard some good things about this lovely little gem of a restaurant in Swansea but had as yet not found a suitable evening to visit.Well an impromptu date night and a lucky table reservation soon put that straight.Lovely atmosphere in what is a quite compact venue, though not too compact and the experience was cosy not cramped. Also centrally located so you can if you wish go onward to a number of venues for later night drinks.The staff were attentive despite that there were a few large groups in that evening.The star of the show of course was the food, everything cooked to perfection and utterly delicious.We will definitely return! My favourite place Just love this place. Don’t be fooled by the plain exterior. Word of warning, don’t go if you are in a rush or want fast food, and this is by no means a criticism!! The atmosphere is relaxed and the service is as excellent as the food! Nothing too much trouble, you don’t get hassled to order, to finish, to pay..I cannot recommend restaurant enough. I have visited over years have never had a bad meal. I just love this place!! Take someone special…You won’t regret it, I never have 🙂 Cosy small restaurant with tasty food My friend and I went there for lunch (her birthday celebration), and the restaurant was almost fully booked. They quizzed us in with a small table for 2. The food was good, but the service was slow; need to be patient while waiting for everything. Overall, it was nice. Quality in a small setting Took advantage of a Travelzoo offer and had the special menu. Good choices, well cooked. Well presented. Very tasty, although a bit too rich. Excellent service and a great atmosphere. Will go again A Jewel in Swansea If this isn’t the best eating house in Swansea I would be shocked excellent friendly service, lovely food, I agree with chicken liver pate comment,meal for two with drinks less than £60. We will return Absolutely Outstanding Evening out Visited Hanson’s at the Chelsea for a birthday meal with my Sister. We visited at 7pm on a Saturday evening. We haven’t visited before, and I was immediately impressed by the attentive staff and the intimate feel of the place. We we’re given a choice of tables, and picked a nice 2 seater towards the back of the main floor. The menu had a great selection of food choices, and we had the 2 course set dinner menu. I had the Slow-Cooked Belly pork and it was divine. It was the nicest meal I’ve ever had. Tasty, perfectly cooked and wonderfully presented. I then opted for the Tahitian Vanilla Crème Brulé for desert. It was the best Crème Brulé I’ve ever had. So creamy and smooth, with a crunchy sugary crust. Amazing. I would highly recommend it The staff were also lovely, out Waiter (I didn’t catch his name) was friendly, helpful and chatty (in just the right way) and helped round off the evening to a perfect night. We were one of the first to arrive, and the last to leave; we would have stayed all night if we could! Found it! Despite having eaten here before, I still had a job to find it….but it was worth the hunt! It remains my hidden gem.I was a little early, but had a happy time with a glass of wine and the art until they opened.The fish dishes are superb, and they are justly famed for them.Delicious food, modestly priced for the quality, care in preparation and presentation. I had the crab and prawn starter, then Hake – splendid.The best meal I have had since….well, last time I ate here! wife’s birthday excellent food- spoilt for choice, will have to go back soon- superb fish and loads of different meals Balmy Saturday dinner for two Food tremendous. It looked and tasted beautiful. Three delicious courses each, coffees, a beer and a very agreeable bottle of prosecco for a shade under £90. Service was good.The one drawback with visiting on a warm Saturday evening is that with the front door propped open you have to endure the sounds and smells of whoever passes by. On this particular night there were goodness knows how many stag, hen, 21st birthday parties staggering noisily up towards Wind Street. People’s cigarette smoke also wafted in through the doorway as well as what appeared to be a homeless guy lying asleep a few yards from the restaurant entrance. Minor stuff but some sensitive diners might prefer to choose a quieter night to visit. Beautifully presented and the taste did not disappoint! Amazing menu with a french cuisine theme and lovely intimate atmosphere. I would recommend the mackerel and the goats cheese starter. Each course was beautifully presented and the combination of flavours were equally as impressive. My only critique would be the young waitress who didnt seem to want to be there and the restaurant wasnt even busy on a Wednesday…a smile goes a long way! Repetiré Comida excelente, productos de calidad, gran servicio, ambiente agradable, raciones de cantidad suficiente y buena relación calidad precio. Recomendable al 100% Fabulous afternoon.. Had a beautiful meal with my wife on the day restrictions changed again, luckily before 6pm so could enjoy a drink too. Felt very Covid safe at all times.Fantastic quality to all courses, and wonderful service from Molly.Can’t wait to return again under more normal circumstances. 👌👌 What a find! What a find! This is just off wind street, but yet feels a million miles away with how calm and boutique the venue feels. The tasting menu was excellent. It felt like a real treat but not pretentious. It is small inside, but well laid out. There is a good range of wine and other drinks on offer. We will definitely visit again. AMAZING meal!!! My friend and I visited here in June. It was last minute and we managed to get a booking thank God!!! I had never been before and it was a nice cosy restaurant with not many tables which suited us fine.The food I had was out of this world!!! For starter I had a salmon & potato fishcake with a per las centre, mushy peas and cockle popcorn. I don’t even like mushy peas or cockles but I eat every last bit and loved all of it!!! The best starter I have ever had and I was gutted when it ended!!!For main we both had a rare sirloin steak, triple cooked chips, onion rings and bearnaise sauce. Again it was out of this world!!! The steak was like butter and melted in the mouth, it was so tasty!!! It was also my first try of bearnaise sauce which was delicious!!!I would thouroughly recommend the cafe. I’d say the prices are mid-high but the quality and taste of the food is worth every penny. I have also visited for lunch since then and the lunch menu is very reasonable.Can’t wait to visit again!!! Worth the search A cold night in Swansea, alone on business, and looking for a friendly retreat with good food, all I could see were the chain restaurants and noisy places packed with students. Then, in an alley I found Hansons restaurant – small, cosy and superb food. Obviously a family business, the food was well presented, tasty, using local produce and with an inventive touch. The mushroom risotto was creamy, with at least 3 types of musroom, The cod mornay much better than expected with herby saute potatoes – just what I needed, comfort food with class!I would recommend to all who are in Central Swansea and looking for a romantic or comfortable place to eat and drink well for a modest bill. Fantastic restaurant – great lunch! My husband and I had the set lunch here in December and it was great value for money. There was real attention to detail in the presentation of the dishes, and the chicken liver parfait and the duck in particular were delicious. Only criticism is that it feels a little too cramped in there, but otherwise it’s a real city centre gem. Amazing food with great staff. Amazing food with great staff. An all round success. The venue is so subdued and relaxed whilst the food is a triumph and exciting. Highly recommend Very impressed! I had seafood and my partner had steak both dishes were beautifully cooked. And the deserts were out of this world.Staff were greatWould highly recommend this restaurant without hesitation. Lunchtime meal Called in on the off chance of a table for 2.Luckily one was available. The staff were very friendly as were the other diners. We both had the slow roast belly pork which was delicious. the starters were excellent as well. Really full after 2 courses so couldn’t manage a dessert.Really good value for money with quality produce. A very pleasant experience.Will definitely call again. 5 star food again and service Me and my wife have been here twice now , and I must say that that the food and service was top class again ,we had the living social deal , which was a bargain and plenty of choice , the food was well presented and cooked to perfection , and the staff very friendly …will be back again ………not bothered about paying full price , as the saying goes , you pay for what you get ? You won’t be disappointed here …… Superb Fish We go to this restaurant on fairly regular basis – never have been disappointed. Andrew Hanson is probably the best chef in Swansea Superb I had dinner at Hanson at the Chelsea with a work colleague in early August 2014. This was my second visit to the restaurant and in both occasions the food and service has been superb. The restaurant is quite small and has a nice atmosphere. The menu and wine lists are both extensive with specials added to the chalk boards and the friendly and knowledgeable staff will also help and advise. The deserts are a particular treat.I would warmly recommend this restaurant whatever the occasion. Lunchtime visit Excellent meal, steak was well cooked as was the pork. The starters we very well presented and very tasty , service is relaxed and friendly , comprehensive wine list. I can’t fault the food in any way We will return Excellent lunch would recommend Very nice menu, we went for the three course set menu. The starters were excellent, main courses were good but not as good as we expected. We had a cod and mash dish which was a little under cooked and a liver and bacon with hand cut chips which was very nice but lacked a rich sauce. However the desserts were fantastic, bread and butter pudding and a wonderful cheesecake.Restaurant was quiet probably due to the bank holiday week. Service was excellent and very friendly, we would definitely go back, next time in the evening. A hidden gem I came here for my birthday after wanting to come for a while, and I was not disappointed.It is a little pricier than the surrounding (mostly chain) restaurants, but it’s independent and serves locally sourced produce and the service is fantastic. I had the tomato soup, pork belly and raspberry cheesecake. My boyfriend had the Swansea smoked salmon, gower rack of lamb and chocolate and caramel tart. All absolutely wonderful and the portions were very generous so we were stuffed.Excellent wine menu and very reasonably priced. We had a bottle of prosecco and a bottle of sparkling French rose and the bill came to around £100 – but when you consider that’s three courses each and two bottles of fizz, I think that’s very reasonable. Lovely atmosphere (ask to be seated away from the door, it got a little chilly), nice ambience with classy music and really special service, very attentive without being intrusive. I will definitely be returning. Would highly recommend. Fantastic evening Haven’t been here for some time but glad we did. What a superb welcome by staff at Hanson at the Chelsea. We ate superb food and enjoyed some lovely wine. The starters were scallops for my wife and I had the fish cake with Perl Las. For main we had the belly pork and the steak which were cooked to perfection.. Thanks to Andrew Hanson and his staff for a great evening looking forward to returning soon. Beware the 7 course scam 😉 The food is absolutely top notch, the front of house staff have personality, the ambience is great and highly recommend BUT we went for the 7 course special. At the end of the meal I pointed out we’d only had 6 courses. ‘Oh we must’ve forgotten the bread and butter, I’ll make a deduction from your bill’ !!!!! Result £2.45 off!!!! Gourmet Excellent food with diverse choice in an unassuming location. So close to Christmas we were lucky to get a table. Very good Bra service, fantastisk mat och bra stämning. Ljudnivån var helt perfekt – hörbarhet 10. Vi kan rekommendera denna restaurang till alla. Fantastic Went for lunch for our anniversary. The meal was absolutely outstanding. My wife had the 7 course taster menu. She said it was the best meal she ever had. I had the venison Ragu to start, ribeye for main and sticky toffee pudding for dessert. I don’t think I gave ever had a nicer steak. It was cooked perfectly all the way through.Andrew , the owner came out after he had finished cooking and sat down to talk to us. Such a lovely touch. I would recommend anyone to go and have food at the restaurant as I believe it is the best restaurant in Swansea We will definitely be going back! Beautifully gorgeous Visited with a group of girlfriends for lunch today. Lovely welcome even though we were slightly late. The staff were warm and friendly but also professional. The food was gorgeous. The mushroom soup was to die for. The salmon was beautifully done. Others had the steak which was completely tender. Would visit again and again Great food, great service, great Resturant! Have visited the Chelsea on numerous occasions and must say on every visit the food just gets better and better! We visited on our first outing with our newborn baby and the waitress could not have done anymore to accommodate our needs. The lunchtime specials are great value with an excellent selection ! Saturday evening family meal Excellent service by frieindly patient staff, food top class, picture on a plate , simply delicious, unable to fault any dish. Big thanks to all at restaurant . Fantastic, exactly what I’d hoped! I’d heard a lot about the restaurant but somehow never been! So I treated the wife as I know she loves the place and we weren’t disappointed. Lovely atmosphere as you sit quite close to other diners, and great service (although had to wait 15 minutes to order) and much more reasonably priced than I was expecting. Superb fish dishes and the steak was beautiful. Highly recommended! Amazing Often go here mainly for lunch. Andrew is an amazing chef, the food is of high quality and So flavoursome. The staff are great so friendly, would definitely recommend but you would need to book. Small but perfect… What a find! Tucked away just off Swansea’s night life centre in Wind Street, it’s an oasis of civilised eating. Mostly traditional dishes, but some with a twist, it’s a great venue for a couple or small group looking for something a bit special.The service is good, but the food is the star. A Perfect Lunch A sunny day brought us to Swansea for a look around and a walk. We researched somewhere reasonable for lunch and found many restaurants were closed as it was a Monday. A review of the TA reports suggested that Hanson at the Chelsea might be a good choice, and we were not disappointed. This is a small (c30 seat) restaurant – casual dining, with plain tables nicely dressed. The menu at lunchtime is a three course (with around six choices per course) for just under £20. The wine list includes three or four good reds and whites by the glass. Service was efficient and swift, yet unhurried.But the main event was the food. This is as serious kitchen. As starters, I chose the salmon fish cake with Perl Wen melting centre whilst my partner chose the smoked salmon and flaked crab, paired with summer fruits and berries. Both were excellent with the fish cake having that balance of external crispness and internal moisture and taste, helped by the melting cheese inside. The smoked salmon and crab contrasted well with the fruit on this hot summer’s day and was a delight. We chose confit of duck and hake filet as our main courses. The hake came with mushroom parfait potato glaze and a herb butter sauce, with vegetables. It was judged to perfection and notably the vegetables were that right balance between al-dente and over-cooked. The mange-tout in particular were beautifully crisp yet not hard. Timing is clearly a strong point in the kitchen. The duck dish with gratin potatoes and port & orange sauce was reported by my partner as the best tasted for many years.For dessert a lemon tart – moist and tangy and a brownie with anglaise sauce and honeycomb ice cream – light and satisfying. The meal ended with good coffee.This is a really rewarding find in a relatively insignificant back-street just off Wind Street near the castle. The value for money is good and it was hard to fault any aspect of what was a truly enjoyable and relaxed lunch experience. A very tasty tasting menu We had lunch here, using a Travel Zoo promotion. The small, tucked away, premises were sensibly laid out with attentive and welcoming staff who provided excellent service. The tasting menu was well thought out with a wide variety of flavours which complemented each other and worked very well as a whole. Also of note were the ‘just right’ portion sizes. A very enjoyable lunchtime meal. Great food – a bit cramped To be fair we ate here because of the reviews and menu and we weren’t disappointed. Excellent choices from a short-ish menu and some good wine options. We were downstairs and knew we’d be there when we booked (don’t leave it late to book!) and this was the only real downside to the evening. I had my back to an entrance which the servers came through from upstairs – and, wasn’t able to see them coming so it all felt very closed in and slightly uncomfortable. Had the table been set the other way then perhaps this wouldn’t have happened. Though had it been done like that there may not have been enough room for us!)I’d definitely go here again despite the noise & heat the small rooms generated – the food is definitely worth it. Lunch Lovely little place , good wine and great food , our meals would of been more to our liking, if we had a little more sauce on our mains , and that is only because we like a sauce, and I’m sure, if we asked next time we go, it would be ok , absolutely loved it and will be going again xx Dinner for Eight It seemed the perfect storm had arrived overhearing staff discussion that the majority of folks for all tables had arrived early / simultaneously putting additional pressure on the kitchen and the front of house.However our party of eight were kept informed of progress, the food arrived promptly and together, and was of excellent quality. The presentation was as delicious as the flavour of each dish. The only slow aspect was provision of new glasses for the wines selected, and removal of redundant fizz flutes. EXCELLENT RESTAURANT AND SERVICE – NEVER DISAPPOINTS This has to be one of the best restaurants in Swansea… you need to book ahead as hardly ever can get in as a “walk in” as it has limited tables and very popular. Service is attentive and welcoming – always friendly and making sure everything is fine, they are constantly on the watch out to see if anyone needs anything. The food is excellent – set menu at lunchtime is extremely good value and week on week there are always some changes with popular things such as steak, fish etc., always available. Am personally not a great dessert person but they do look stunning and when I have been with a guest then they have always certainly enjoyed. Definitely worth going… one of the best establishments in town! Fantastic Meal & Service We ate here on Monday night after managing to get a last minute booking. It’s small restaurant with a great atmosphere. The menu looked great and we couldn’t decide what to order so went for the tasting menu and were not disappointed. Would certainly return if in Swansea again. Let’s clarify a few things… If I were looking at TripAdvisor at this restaurant, and read through the varying reviews, I wouldn’t know what to think. So, having eaten here on Tuesday, let me clarify through my experience:- The food is excellent. If you are not a big eater, I’d certainly recommend ordering 2 starters. It took quite a while to get through the starter course of scallops.- Without ordering vegetables, the mains are a manageable size (I ordered the Veal, which was without vegetables, so had these as a side dish).- The price of the food is the top end, especially in Swansea, but the quality is good enough to deserve the prices. It’s certainly a ‘special occasion’ restaurant.- There are both tables with chairs and tables with benches. So you may well be sitting close to another table. I’d recommend upon booking asking for a separate table. I have not seen downstairs, so cannot comment. On Tuesday night the restaurant was full, had a lovely atmosphere, and as we were on a separate table for 4, did not feel too close to other diners.- The waiting times for food are towards the longer end. We actually had our starter and main course in reasonable time considering the restaurant was full. However, dessert did take a long time, ironically when the restaurant was at its quietest. Our drinks order was taken within 5 minutes and our food order within 10.- The service lets the restaurant down. The staff are not particularly attentive or caring. We got a negative vibe off our waitresses, however it did not affect our enjoyment of the night or the meal. It was the little things – placing your food down hurriedly and carelessly, not providing cutlery before the courses rather than after & general demeanour. So, a great restaurant for special occasions or in search of good, tasty food (but don’t think you will be treated like royalty). Request a separate table if you don’t like being too close to others, give yourself time and enjoy the wine and great food. Excellent Small but cozy and romantic place. Very refined and never banal cuisine. Very friendly and attentive service. Ideal for a couple’s dinner. Excellent soups to start and meat main courses, especially duck and lamb. Medium to high prices but money well spent. Fabulous food,amazing staff We love this resturant, our favourite. The quality of the food, the different tastes, the presentation, the wine, cant fault anything.Andrew, Molly and all the other staff are friendly, nothing is too much trouble.This time we visited we took my brother and his wife, they were truly impressed. Thank you Andrew, Molly and all the other staff.See you soon. lunch As always we had a fantastic meal again with friends and family. The food is always perfection and the service excellent. This place is a hidden diamond in the centre of Swansea can’t wait to go again. Let us know what we were able to do for you.
