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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.
Fantastic lunch during a bleak Fantastic lunch during a bleak December. The food was amazing and the price very reasonable, I’m sorry I have not visited here more often but will do so in future. 
Great service – great food! We were lucky to enjoy a superb meal at Hanson’s. A party of 10, the service was excellent and the food was perfect! Would definitely recommend a visit! wow The restaurant sn’t very big but it’s a bit of a hidden gem to be honest. I didn’t know anything about it but was recommended by a collegure so decided to treat the misses to some dinner.The steak was probably the best steak that I’ve ever tasted. Just melt in your mouth. It was so good. I cannot wait to dine there again! Fantastic restaurant – best in Swansea Fantastic food! We had the steak and sword fish. Desserts were amazing. Waitresses were lovely. Can’t fault the place in any way. Very good Bra service, fantastisk mat och bra stämning. Ljudnivån var helt perfekt – hörbarhet 10. Vi kan rekommendera denna restaurang till alla. Hervorragendes Restaurant Wir hatten einen wunderschönen Abend in diesem Restaurant. Das Ambiente ist sehr angenehm und es ist sehr ruhig zum Essen, anders als in den vielen Pubs und Restaurants in der Wind Street. Das Restaurant liegt sehr zentral nur 50 m in einer Seitenstrasse zur Wind Street. Das Essen und der Service waren hervorragend. Wir können das Restaurant auf jeden Fall weiter empfehlen! 
Good Food This small restaurant has an inventive menu with something to offer for all. Book to secure a ground floor table unless you like basement service. Affordable wines and good service. Not far from the well known Wind Street so lots of post meal entertainment!Definitely worth a try. Leaving Do Recently went to the restaurant for a colleagues retirement do, there was ten of us so we were seated in the basement. It was lovely and cool down there compared to upstairs during all this hot weather. I had ordered the fish cake for starters and the duck as my main. Both were beautiful with the duck meat just falling off the bone. Great service and friendly staff. Would definitely recommend. 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 little restaurant Hidden away (you really have to look for it) is this hidden gem of a restaurant! Sophisticated yet rustic charm. excellent food, service and atmosphere. We both had the Fishcakes to start which were very thick, creamy and seemed to be shallow fried in panko breadcrumbs only. Full of fish and SO good. Filled us up so much, we hoped the mains were small, but no, large dishes again, a beautiful Flat Iron Steak Diane with sauce to die for! Our other dish was the Belly Pork with black pudding and apple. Delicious food with reasonable prices. Will definitely be back. Ritz quality dining. Andrew, the chef and owner, trained at the Ritz. I visited for lunch with a “Travelzoo” voucher priced at £45 for 2 persons. We dined on the 7 course tasting menu priced at £40 each. Obviously all portions are small which allows the chef to demonstrate his work. First course- chicken liver parfait on toast followed by foccicia with red onion marmalade.This was followed by a tiny portion of carrot and rosemary soup, The main course was a choice between the hake fillet or confit duck with Dauphinoise potatoes. We chose the fish. the dessert was a chocolate biscuit and coffee to finish.I selected a good bottle of Chablis la Colombe famille Michaut 2016 at £29.95 to accompany the fish. I recommend a good bottle at a restaurant of this quality. Excellent restaurant. The only slight problem is that the toilets are upstairs so might be difficult for infirm diners. Friendly staff. Recommended. Gorgeous food Plenty of choice and out of this world food. Went as a group of friends. Friendly service. No rushing us out. Would recommend fabulous Got to say this restaurant is absolutely first class. Very friendly staff and spotlessly clean,I had bellypork with vegetables and it was Delicious followed by the nest cheesecake I’ve ever tasted Eating with friends Our Dining Out group decided to eat here after the long gap of lockdown and were not disappointed. Every person came away extremely happy and all have said how do we beat that? Being an older age range group we really messed them about on numbers with cancellations and then extra people who wanted to come and they were totally unfazed. There was no choosing our menu in advance which is common with larger numbers. Not a person said that they had not enjoyed the meal which was served by charming staff. Recommend the prawn and crab tian and the duck confit was also extremely good but too large for one to my husband’s delight. 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!! Great food, nice service, very friendly. For me the portion size was perfect. The food was cooked to perfection and the staff were very friendly and accommodating. Highly recommend, but not if you have a massive appetite. Reasonably priced for 2 courses. Never Disappoints Always great food, service takes a little longer but we dont mind as the food never disappoints. Steaks always cooked to perfection, try the potted chicken Parfait its amazing, good wine list and very cosy. Outstanding Ate here once again on Thursday and was again outstanding. Special set menu was superb and great value, the pork belly was the best I have tried. In my opinion the Chelsea should be nearer Slice in the TA ratings. Lovely lunch Great food + atmosphere. Very busy though – make sure you book, especially to get a table upstairs (nicer). 6th visit just as good as the first Hanson’s was written up in the Sunday Times last week, the review is accurate from my experience, I find it difficult to understand why this exceptionally good restaurant, which is good value for the standard it sets, isn’t higher in the ratings. Andrew Hanson deserves better, it must be hard work to produce consistently good meals. Not only have I recommended this to many friends but I intend to go there often. Unfortunately Swansea has a number of other good restaurants that deserve patronage too.I rated the atmosphere lower because of the downstairs seating on this occasion, upstairs is more fun. Annual review A great menu, made it difficult to choose at first; unfortunately, for a few of us, they didn’t have everything available, which was disappointing. There were 20 people which was a challenge, but the service could have been a little better; some waited ages even for a soft drink.The quality of the food was very good and no one complained about that.I would visit again, but would make sure that a large group is not going. Lovely cuisine with flare! Here one lunch time in December, despite being really busy we were welcomed by a smiling waitress. Swansea smoked salmon starter was sublime! My hubby had fish for main and I had lamb shank, both delivered with flare and great taste. Brill What a lovely restaurant food and service was excellent had the brill as a main it was cooked beautiful and then cheesecake for dessert. The service was very good with reasonable prices for the food and drinks we will be going back very soon to enjoy again thanks. Wonderful experience! We head great scallops, pork belly and sticky toffee pudding…Very english menu, with great choices both starters and main course. With a very nice cheese selection from the region. The Chef is great and service good. Not expensive for the food quality you get. Very good option. Nice ambience. Sublime Whilst in Swansea, my companions and I decided another culinary journey was in order; needless to say this led me back to Trip Advisor to define our path. Surprisingly our third choice, Hanson at the Chelsea, was decided for us as the alternatives were already fully booked however – on this occasion – I am glad they were.The small restaurant on St. Mary’s Street is surrounded by the off-putting night life of Swansea, but when you cross the threshold and are taken to your table you easily forget this. Our waiter on that particular evening was the personification of charm and an expert in his field. From waiting patiently for us to deliberate which wine to sample (a full bodied Syrah from Chile) and telling us how certain parts of the meal have been prepared and cooked when asked—all the while keeping us entertained with his good humour and quick wit.On to the food which was our reason for being there and the chief delight of our experience. For starters one of my companions and I both opted for the scallops on a bed of risotto accompanied by black pudding and a small salad. Never before have I had scallops cooked so tenderly, the flesh so supple it seemingly melted in your mouth. The black pudding was, likewise, elevated to new culinary heights: no oatmeal logged sausage was this but a tender, light, disc that left us longing for more.After such an excellent start we eagerly awaited our mains and were, once again, far from disappointed. Two of our group choose the eight hour slow roasted pork belly served over sage and onion mashed potatoes with scrumpy apple sauce and a pink lady glaze. However what the menu didn’t mention and which truly brought the dish together – from the creamy potatoes, roll of pork belly meat so tender it fell apart at the merest suggestion of contact with the fork, and sweet but ever so slightly tart apple sauce – was a mustard sauce that perfectly complimented every element. Rarely does one have a dish where each element works so well in combination with every other, taken as a whole or in varying combinations.With such a high standard set so far it would have bordered on impoliteness to not sample the desserts. Fortunately, for one of my companions who finds decision making more taxing than the rest, a sample is exactly what was on offer. The trio of desserts consisted of a dark Belgian chocolate pudding topped with sauce anglaise, Baileys crème brûlée, and oven baked apple crumble. Each was superb: the sauce anglaise pairing beautifully with the silky smooth chocolate and verging on being worthy of a pot all to itself and the crème brûlée having a wonderful contrast between the crackle of the caramalized top and the rich creamy pudding inside. This other desserts my companions and I choose were similarly excellent, decadent, and worth savouring from the first mouthful to the last.Every dish each of my companions and I had was cooked to perfection, the portions generous, the tastes balanced expertly, and the meal plated masterfully. It must be said that the chef is extremely talented in his delicate execution of fine cuisine.I could only make constructive comments that would improve my experience, none of which are necessary: updating the decor would provide an even better first impression and improve cleanliness and providing aperitifs and petit fours wouldn’t go amiss. But those points aside – I will be dining at Hanson at the Chelsea upon my next visit to Wales and implore all readers to do the same. 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 nice food and service We had dinner here, the location was very comfortable. The service was fantastic and food amazing. We had a really brilliant evening. Can’t recommend enough. Spoon good! Excellent lunch Three of us had the Taster Menu, each course was beautifully presented and we enjoyed every delicious mouthful. A very high standard of cooking, and a lot of work had gone into preparing our meal. Very friendly and helpful service a memorable experience. A special lunch Excellent lunch. Had the lunch time special included a herb risotto – which was to die for. Service is excellent. Not cheap but well worth a visit for a special occasion. A gem of a restaurant hidden in a Swansea lane. We thoroughly enjoyed our evening spent at Hanson’s. The food was beautifully cooked and the wine choice was good and reasonably priced. On the night we attended the place had an international feel to it with a table of South Africans and a table of Germans showing how popular it is with visitors to the area – as we were. We were particularly impressed with the service: the two people who served us were extremely friendly and could not do enough for us. It is a funny little place though, rather reminiscent of little bistros in the 70’s. Thankfully, it was a very cold night which meant that it wasn’t full – I would imagine that it would be heaving when every table is booked. I hope the people of Swansea realise what a great little place they have on their doorstep. Fab find on a Gower golf trip Found this gem of a restaurant whilst away with friends on a golf trip. We had the 7 course tasting menu which was devine and excellent value for £50. Our pannacotta wasn’t quite set at the end of our meal, so I had the difficult task of choosing from the 7 desserts that were on the main menu! The sticky toffee pudding was the winner, served with homemade ice-cream what a treat! The young waiter that served us as fantastic and had a great knowledge of the menu and advised us perfectly us when we had queries with dishes. Thank you 👌👌👌 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. The best food you can find in Swansea Small and unassuming restaurant, which serves good food, clearly using considered ingredients. Dishes are the best you will find in Swansea. However, the service and sense of welcome lacks in comparison to others in the area and the dishes served deserved to have better trained service staff. I would probably make more effort in dining more frequently here otherwise. Birthday lunch Just had a beautiful lunch with my friend for our shared birthday. I had the cod in tempura batter which was superb white fish in the lightest of batters. Followed by a perfect creme brulee. Service was excellent, only downfall was that it was a little noisy. But will definitely return. Always great Have visited here several times and its always great. You do need to book and its not a cheap meal so I usually go for special occasions. My partner and I both had starters the scallops were great and the salmon with melon was refreshing. I had the pork for main which even though it was tasty I would have liked it less fatty but that’s the belly for you. My partner has the fillet in sauce which was amazing. Still one of my favourites in Swansea. Not sure about the second rosette? My fiance and I booked to eat at the Chelsea Cafe shortly after hearing that they had been awarded their 2nd rosette, we had eaten there before and enjoyed it very much. Unfortunately, on this occasion we were given a horrible table right by the door, I appreciate that someone has to sit there but with the cold weather and persons walking in and out I had to sit in the restaurant with my jacket on. Our table also appeared to be in some sort of bermuda triangle as the waiting staff paid little attention to us and we ended up eating our starters without the wine we had ordered. The starters, while being very tasty, were missing a certain something, that would be the lobster that was supposed to appear in the ‘lobster and crayfish risotto’, we were told that there was no crayfish and so the chef would put extra lobster in the starter and I can quite honestly say that there was not a scrap of lobster to be seen (or eaten). I did not manage to enjoy my main course of the confit duck firstly because I was still annoyed about our starters and secondly because there was not much taste to it, it was very greasy and I have had much better to be honest. Lastly, the desserts were in fact very nice but not nice enough to make up for the rest of our visit. Fantastic restaurant in the centre of Swansea Went here with friends (2 couples) on the basis of trip advisor and was so pleased we did. Service was great and the food was incredible. They were very good with my gluten free requirements (I’m coeliac) and the food was delicious. The scallops and smoked salmon starters were great and the lamb main and duck main were very tasty. Great find off the main strip of Wind Street and would definitely return. Amazing!!! My favourite place to eat!! Food is always consistent and so well presented, and is delicious. Will continue to visit again and again!! Xx excellent food, grotty staff! food first classstaff rude – one in particular, stinks of cigarette smoke!very unfriendlyspent over £400, not even a thank you or good bye. HAD A GREAT NIGHT Currently no.17on TA for Swansea so there must be 16 other absolutely ‘must visit’ restaurants (-have been to one of them and sadly that one came nowhere near the standards we experienced ‘at the Chelsea’).The food was excellent,service very attentive without being OTT and the restaurant clientele was fun and friendly all adding up to a great ambience.Altogether excellent and highly recommended A surprise Our daughter booked this restaurant for a special occasion for the 3 of us. She chose it as the website said it catered for vegans – she is one; we are not! It did not disappoint. There was a busy lunchtime service when we visited, but we were well looked after and the food was very good. We were happy with our fish / meat courses; she was happy with the vegan fare.If I have one tiny grumble – it was that I felt cold. Was there heating on? Was it to do with fact we were sat by the window? But I was told I was being ultra fussy, as OH and daughter did not feel at all cold.This place is a surprise, tucked away as it is, at least to me, who “knew” Swansea many moons ago, but not this restaurant. We will return. Tasty food We went last night and the staff were very attentive but the real star of the show was the food. Absolutely perfectly cooked and enough that everyone went home full. There were a couple of vegan options on the menu too. Have been twice before and will go again. 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! Amazing lunch This restaurant is so good. Food and service are excellent. We had a delicious lunch from the reasonably-priced menu. good quality food and service Went mid week for a friends anniversary , we had very good food and un-intrusive service. As with any restaurant that serves good food you struggle to make a choice from the menu and several visits are clearly required. A good selection of wine . BRILLIANT LUNCH MENU Called in today on the off chance and being a Tuesday managed to get in which I understand can be difficult many days without booking. The place is nice enough but I think if it was full then you would be a bit crowded and have everyone listening into your conversation – but thats the only negative (get a larger restaurant!). Service and welcome was warm and efficient – couldn’t fault it. The food was absolutely excellent – can’t remember the exact price, but 2 courses around the £12 mark but very good size portions and excellent choices. Food come up beautifully cooked and very well presented. This place, like the Dragon, provides an excellent lunchtime venue. Well recommended – but probably best to book! Fabulous Restaurant but very limited with a voucher deal. My husband and I visited Hanson’s with a Living Social voucher – the menu was so limited that between us we actually ate the whole menu! We knew there was a different menu for Living Social customers as it said so on the voucher but there was actually only 2 starters, 2 mains and 2 desserts to choose from; which to be honest I thought was a bit mean.Anyway I started with the Pork dish (sort of a pate) that came with toast and a nice touch was the baby gherkins. My husband went for the Leek and Potato soup, which he said was very nice. I had the chicken for my main it was a different chicken dish to that on the menu (not sure why) but it was lovely. Hubby went for the fish and chips – a generous portion of fish with hand cut chips. For dessert I had the Creme Brule and my other half the Chocolate Torte.All the food was good and the service was excellent too. Presentation was fabulous. Our only gripe was the very limited choice of us food – I think they could easily have added a prawn cocktail as a starter and perhaps a pork dish to the mains without breaking the bank. I note there was absolutely nothing for the vegetarian customers – not sure what would have happened if a vegetarian couple turned up with a Living Social voucher!In conclusion we would certainly visit again as the food, presentation and service was great. Last minute booking, very very pleased!! Small restaurant but not cramped. Polite, helpful & courteous staff. Choice was better than average, excellent wines available. Food was excellent, best meal my partner and I have had for some time, not the cheapest but you pay for what you get and after what we had we weren’t expecting cheapness! Will definitely be going back! A real find, loved it I picked this restaurant at random firstly, I wanted to take my family out for lunch some where different but in the region. Then I read some reviews a mixed bag it seems. Well we couldn’t have been happier, they were very understanding as we were badly late due to traffic, kept our table for us and were patient about the whole thing. The food was excellent, we bumped for the fixed lunch menu and I loved every morcel. Tempura cockles fantastic ! Mains, I have to say mine was good but very jealous of the double lamb option. I am coming back to try that looked amazing and cooked perfectly. Pudding’s who can resist chocolate ganache, not me !! Look forward to coming again soon, would certainly be happy to bring clients for lunch, or meet the girls and gladly bring family and friends to dinner here. Well done keep doing what you’re doing. The wine list would please even the picky ones. Awards are very much deserved. Lunch time Girlie get together . Saturday lunch with the girls , restaurant was full and atmosphere very vibrant . Food was a great price for a set meal with lots of choice . Wine was reasonably priced . Staff were a little pressed as busy , but quite tollerant of our giggly group ! Food very nice especially the confit de canard . Will return for sure . Everything was perfect! Stunning food, in a fabulous atmosphere, menu had so many great choices and was extremely reasonably priced. Wine was delicious! Loved everything about it, so much so, that I am going again very soon with the girls. 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. Perfect for any occasion or just for a little self indulgence. This is the third time we have visited this delightful restaurant. It is consistently excellent and well worth a visit. We were visitors to Swansea but for the locals it is clearly a favourite. We had the lunchtime menu and eventually chose salmon fish cake and chicken liver parfait, followed by hake in a light sauce, and to finish cheesecake. All excellent.The staff are polite, efficient and very helpful. Again a memorable experience and we both are looking forward to our next visit. Well worth a visit We lunched at the Chelsea today and were blown away by the food and service. We have not been to the Chelsea for a while as we have to travel by bus and during the last 12 months the journey into Swansea has been a nightmare owing to the road works but we decided to bite the bullet today and we were so glad we made the effort.Both the starters my husband and I had and the main course were faultless, accompanied by a lovely bottle of nicely chilled Pinot Grigio.We will be returning very soon. Superb Food. I had wanted to go to this restaurant for some time,we had been quite here a couple of years ago and wanted a change from the Brasserie.I was late booking and they said it would be a downstairs table,which my wife suggested that it would not be suitable for me,we had booked for lunch on a Saturday,when we arrived the place was packed,the waitress asked if i was ok to go downstairs,i did not expect the stairs to be quite steep and windy,it reminded me of the stairs in a castle.We were shown to our table,there was one other couple seated to the right of us,there was a musty smell that both myself and my wife had noticed,also it was quite cold but we thought once we had our food it would warm up,we ordered drinks by a very pleasant young girl,we looked at the menu there was a great choice of starters and mains.The lady who took our order was a bit short of personality,I choose the hand made fish cake,and my wife choose the scotch egg with black pudding,both starters were excellent.presentation and flavour no complaints at all,for our mains,i went for the sirlion steak and my wife had belly pork,again superb with presentation and flavour,my steak was cooked to perfection,we do not normally indulge in desserts,but the choice tempted us,i went for the chocolate brownie,my wife had cheese and biscuits,absolutely delicious again great flavours and presentation,We both really enjoyed our food,would i return here again yes i would,i would make sure we had a table on the floor as you walk in.For all those disabled people,downstairs is not suitable with quite a steep and windy stairs,on the floor to go in there was one step to contend with,the way the tables were set up i do not think you would get a wheelchair through as the tables were set up quite close together,toilets up again quite a steep set of stairs,I would score this restaurant eight out of ten,fabulous food but as a disabled person stairs quite a challenge. Cosy nice meal We were three people having dinner at this small restaurant in Swansea. As mentioned before it is quite small, perhaps room for 28-30 people or so, however, it is nice and cosy.We had duck and scallops for starter and veal, seabass and steak for main course, all the food was done well, looked good and was tasty. The wine selection was not big but adequate, personally I would like to have had a few more options for “glass” rather than full bottles but overall ok.Service was good, price reasonable and indeed a good place to have dinner. Terrifically Splendiferous Absolutely First Class. We went for lunch , it was amazing value for money , the service was excellent, the food was absolutely joyous, we loved everything about it and cannot wait to return for my birthday Excellent Been to this restaurant in for occasions and always had an excellent food and service is amazing each time. We think this is the best restaurant in Wales we can’t wait to go there again. Well recommended! Another Great Meal at Hansons. We are regular visitors to Hansons at the Chelsea, and every time we have excellent food and first class service.This is most certainly one of the very best restaurants in Swansea and for many miles around.I would thoroughly recommend Hansons to anyone who appreciates good food. Another great lunch My second visit. Great lunch time menu. The food is fabulous and the staff are very welcoming and friendly. The wine choice is great as well. My birthday lunch I along with 14 friends had a wonderful lunch at Hansons last November, I have not set aside time to write my review up to now due to a busy life! However I have to say it confirmed my view that this is the best restaurant in Swansea city. The food is always amazing, service excellent and the atmosphere is exactly how you want, it’s busy always as it’s so popular but still quiet enough to feel relaxed. You are never rushed and always made to feel welcome. I would definitely recommend it for a special meal particularly, it’s not cheap but not silly prices either and you get good value for your money. Good tasting menu deal Found a deal on Travelzoo which my friends and I decided to buy. £89, for 4 people for the 5 course tasting menu. Included bread and coffee. We were quite impressed with our food. Interesting and enjoyable. 3 of us had hake and 1 had the duck for an extra £2 as our main course. Very good. It was a fairly quiet night with 1 waiter, a pleasant young man. He looked after us well. Full price for the tasting menu is £39.95. Despite really enjoying our food, we didn’t think we’d choose that menu at that price. The rillette was not something I’d choose again for instance, but for the price we paid, we enjoyed everything. 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 Fantastic place for a leaving dinner I recently visited this restaurant with my boyfriend after months of wanting to try it and we were not disappointed. Tucked away from the chaos of Wind St, the restaurant offers a quaint and cozy atmosphere, with excellent service that isn’t too rushed nor too slow. The food was cooked beautifully, especially the Gower rack of lamb and the trio of desserts.I hope to make this a regular haunt of myself and my other half. Thanks for starting our evening on a great note. Lunch visit Great impression from 1st visit to the Chelsea. Small intimate venue, fantastic service and beautiful food. Starters were perfect, steak and belly pork delicious, and deserts out of this world. £18.95 3 course was great value, plus £2 supplement for steak.Wait no longer than 10m between courses. Waitress couldn’t do enough.Will visit again soon. 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. Beautifully presented food , excellent quality very fresh. Fabulous food lovely intimate surroundings, definitely a two rosette restaurant,well worth a visit. I had my birthday party here,we took over the whole restaurant and the standard was exceptional, everyone was so impressed with the food thank you all for a memorable evening. 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! First timers but will be back Beautiful food and excellent service from Molly. We enjoyed a lovely lunch here. We bought a Travelzoo tasting menu; from the bread to the petit fours, everything was delicious and the atmosphere was very relaxed for a great experience. There were a few ingredients that aren’t my favourite, but the combinations worked wonders. My partner wants to return as soon as we can to try the excellent value for money set lunch menus. I would thoroughly recommend Hanson’s, can’t wait to return!! The only photo I took was the quail scotch egg with roast pepper aioli & parmentier of pancetta, black pudding & vegetables. Lovely presentation and flavours. The food was so scrummy, we just dived in and forgot to take any pictures to remind ourselves! An absolute hidden gem This was my first visit here and it is safe to say it certainly won’t be my last.Food is spectacular.Service is attentive not intrusive. Atmosphere is perfect.Wine list is spot on.Overall a fantastic meal in a fantastic place Fabulous food team night out What fabulous food a little gem of a find had fish ale to start and belly pork for main and cannot recommendation highly enough was absolutely delicious and filling I could not have a dessert will definitely be back A****** Local food well cooked and presented As usual Hansons was good for a business meal with good choice from the main menu and the specials. Fish, meat and veggie options and yummy puddings and wine. A good safe choice. Hidden Gem A great friendly small restaurant serving top quality food. This small restaurant is tucked away just off Wind Street and probably goes unnoticed by many people, it is however always full. We visited for a birthday party and were not disappointed. There is a reasonable menu choice predominantly of fresh fish or meat dishes and a good wine list.Between us we tried for starters the fishcakes, pate and scallops, all very good, For main we tried the Fillet Steak and the Salmon. Again both really good. And deserts we had the sticky toffee pudding. Good service and a chat with the owner/chef at the end of the evening made it a very enjoyable visit. We will certainly be visiting 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!!! Posh Nosh A great venue! Just off Wind Street, by the Varsity, exhibits this cracking restaurant. Me and a few friends decided to book during the week and were pleasantly surprised how remarkable this restaurant is. The menu offers a wide selection of dishes including; Seafood, Pork, Steak and much more, (with the main dishes valued between £12-£20) and the option of choosing the three course set menu for £20. The majority of the menu is a little difficult to understand but the quality of food was incredible! I decided to have the set menu which offered three great dishes for impeccable value. Our waitress was very pleasant and polite, offering us assistance when requested, which made the evening more pleasurable. I feel the cost of the evening truly reflects the quality of food/service and would highly recommend this restaurant for any occasion and intend on visiting again very soon.LTMC 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. ANNIVERSARY LUNCH I have visited this gem before and knew it would be a perfect place to treat my wife for our anniversary.The welcome was warm and friendly from the two waitresses. The food was delivered in evenly spaced intervals.The food was of high quality and a delight.Goats cheese cheesecake, vegetable soupCrispy pork belly and steak with pepper sauce. Lemon tart and creme brulie.The venue is compact and we were glad to be seated in a corner as space for the waitresses is limited when the tables are full which they were with all the graduations. Would visit again and would highly recommend this cosy restaurant. Favourite Our first visit was a few years ago after a work colleague recommended it, so glad we went! Have been coming here ever since. Stunning food. Lovely atmosphere. Never disappointed. Friendly, caring staff. A firm favourite of ours. Lush Lunch!!! ‘Hanson at the Chelsea’ was recommended to me by a representative that visited our company in the Midlands, he came from Swansea and I was off to the Gower on holiday, he said “you must go to this place, it is amazing”. I duly booked lunch to celebrate my 60th birthday – we were not disappointed – we chose from the selection of the set lunch menu and the food was locally sourced, imaginative, beautifully cooked and very well presented. This restaurant is a little gem hidden away on a side street and most certainly a credit to the owner, we will visit again, thank you, you made my birthday memorable and my waistline expand!! Outstanding Delicious. Lovely little place, full of character and relaxed atmosphere. It felt cosy without being cramped. £15.50 for two course lunch was excellent value. We both had fish and chips and lemon tart. Both were delicious. Lovely batter. Good chips. Nice mushy pea puree (I could have eaten more). Very good choice of beer and delightful glass of merlot. Staff were lovely and service was speedy which was just what we needed. Outstanding lunch. Thankyou. Bijou British This is a small restaurant, just off the stag/hen do mecca that is Wind St. But don’t be put off – it is a place that cares about it’s local produce, and the staff are attentive and well informed. The dishes and menu are like the restaurant – perfectly proportioned, but not gargantuan. It’s all about quality. Local produce is the speciality – whether it is a local catch of the day, or a rack of Welsh Lamb (I’d recommend – though they sell out, so maybe order ahead if you want to taste the lamb). The wine list is very well balanced, and you’ll find something to please your palate. I’ve been twice, and will go again. Great Food,Excellent Service,……….But Cold Inside. We had eaten here before and were in the basement i had phoned up and was told downstairs was not open on a weekday to my relief.It was a weekday lunchtime and we had booked for 1-30pm the restaurant was very busy and we were asked by a lovely lady called Molly where to sit there was by the door which we turned down and sat on the left hand side by the fireplace,we both realised straight away how cold it was inside the restaurant and hoped by the time we had food it would warm up.Molly who was the only waitress on looked rushed off her feet,we ordered our starters and mains and service was fairly prompt,my wife choose the chicken liver,and i went for the fishcake,both meals were excellent,for our mains my wife had the belly pork and i had fish and chips again meals were well cooked no complaints,after our food we were feeling quite cold we asked for the bill,by this time Molly was busy serving the big table on the same side as us and was trying her best to serve coffee and desserts and i think it was a few brandys for the big table.We must have waited about half an hour for the bill to come and get paid(I must add Molly seemed under pressure and the wait was not her fault)overall a nice meal service was great but unfortunately you do not book a restaurant and feel cold,would i come back here yes i would but i would insist on a cold winters day not to be seated any where near the door.For all those disabled people level access to go in very tight for space inside tables are situated very close together,toilets upstairs quite steep to go up.I would score this restaurant seven out of ten. Fine and original combination of tastes Excellent restaurant. Traditional but original combination of tastes giving a nice arrangement on the plate and a delight in the mouth. And also very friendly staff and very cosy atmosphere. Summary: perfect! 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 . Wow Took my wife here for a surprise anniversary meal and I have to say it was one of the best meals I have ever had. It’s on a par with the walnut tree in Abergavenny for quality and taste and the good reviews are well deserved.I will definitely be going back. Fantastic We came to Swansea to see family and decided to have a nice meal on our own on the Friday nightIt was not quite what we were expecting as we thought there would be more focus on fish but that was soon forgottenThe food and wine we ordered was fantastic, my pork belly was to die for and the service was second to none. The staff were very friendly and attentive and it was a pleasure to spend our Friday evening hereGreat value and we will definitely be back 21st Birthday- Round 2. I was treated to a meal here to celebrate my 21st birthday (might have been my 30th…not too sure). I didnt know where I was going and had never been here before…..BUT it did not disappoint!! The food was outstanding and the 2 bottles of wine were even better. The staff were fantastic! Really helpful, friendly and welcoming. Some of the best service I’ve ever recieved while dining out. Couldn’t have asked for a better place to celebrate my 30th….I mean my 21st!!! 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