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4.8 Stars - 1056 Reviews
Really recommended Small restaurant. Reasonably priced set lunch. Excellent choice. Beautifully presented and served. Spoilt for choice for each course. Has a deservedly excellent reputation.
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. 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. 👌👌 Amazing lunch This restaurant is so good. Food and service are excellent. We had a delicious lunch from the reasonably-priced menu. The hake was perfectly cooked and the best I have tasted in many years I was in Swansea on business, wanted a light lunch and had heard about Hanson’s at the Chelsea. It was a magical experience. I started with flaked crab and delicately smoked salmon- a perfect combination. The I had fish (hake) and chips. It takes a rare talent to cook the fish,which was very fresh, to that level of perfection perfection.I look forward to my next visit and being able to try the tasting menu in the evening. 
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. 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 
Day out Was recommended this restaurant by a friend, it didn’t dissaplnt. Service and food very very good. Will definitely go back Birthday treat We had a voucher for 3 course meal with drink. Excellent value. The food was tiptop as usual. Staff very helpful 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. fantastic food in an amazing restaurant hansons at the chelsea ofers amazing food cooked to perfection every time, very friendly staff great atmosphere first class food in a frst class enviroment 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. Wonderful Lunch This cozy restaurant left a big impression! Ambiance was warm and welcoming, the food was delicious especially the vegetarian option, which my dad thought it was the best he had tasted! The service we received was second to none our waitress knew the dishes and was able to talk us through any questions we had, we were all very impressed.I highly recommend to everyone! We will definitely be back and booking the 7 course taster menu which looked delicious!Thank you for a great afternoon! Out of this world! It was my second time here last night, and I’ll be back very very soon. It was outstanding!I had scallops to start and my husband had duck three ways – both amazing. We both had the lamb then, also amazing! I had chocolate torte for dessert which was delicious and my husband had crème brûlée as it’s his favourite. He even got a second one to take home! Thank you to Zach and Libby for their fabulous service, a top night all round! 
Lunch with a Friend Well, what can I say. Fantastic Food at a reasonable price. Service 1st class and the choice for a lunch time was amazing. Food is fresh and well presented as well as tasting delicious.I’ve been before and the standard has been the same every time. I’m converting all my friends to make this their 1st choice for eating out.You will not be disappointed 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. You’ve Gotta Try This Place! Went here using a travel zoo voucher for the 3 course dinner. Absolutely fantastico!Beautiful cosy setting in this intimate restaurant. Service was attentive, friendly and smiley. First course courgette and pancetta soup with olive oil soaked croutons. Wow!Mains A beautiful cooked succulent pork belly. WoohooDessertCoffee with a chocolate filled with pralineThis place is special. No doubt it will win capture further awards. Deservedly in the Michelin Guide! Just Simply Fantastic The title says it all. Wonderful food cooked with so much passion by chef and owner Andrew Hanson. We arrived on a Friday night to a really warm welcome. The ambience was intimate with the staff on hand just when needed. We had scallops to start which were cooked perfectly and Lamb as main course (not my usual choice but were just so tender). My wife had the hake which she said just melted in the mouth. We were quite full by this time but were recommend the trio of desserts with two spoons which topped off a wonderful gastronomic experience. Would thoroughly recommend and no doubt will be back soon. 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. The Best First class meal as always, food is to die for best restaurant in Swansea , can wait till we go back again, we will be booking for april Excellent food and service I eat here regularly as it is one of my favourite restaurants in Swansea. I visited with friends this week to celebrate Christmas. It was busy but the service was friendly and efficient. We ate from the lunch menu. To start I had the chicken liver parfait with chutney and warm walnut bread which was delicious. For the main it was baked hake on a bed of welsh rarebit and mash. The fish was succulent and the combination of flavours worked well. For dessert I had the chocolate tart which set my taste buds tingling, coffee rounded off one of the best meals I have had for a while. The three course lunch menu is £19.95 and worth every penny and, if you haven’t done so before, I would recommend a visit. One thing to note however, if you have mobility problems, is that the toilet is upstairs with no lift. City Centre Eatery Good quality food at reasonable price. Atmosphere very pleasant Best restaurant in swansea I love this place. I have eaten here many times and have enjoyed every meal. As well as the food being delicious the portion sizes are just right so that I can comfortably eat three courses. The menu is constantly changing although a few favourites thankfully stay. The staff are always friendly and helpful. I will agree with the last reviewer though that it is cold there but I have learnt to wear something warmer. Wow what an amazing little restaurant Booked a meal for 2 after reading previous reviews on here. It’s a small restaurant but lovely atmosphere and Staff are very friendly. We sat downstairs and couldn’t have asked for a better 3 course meal. I highly recommend the Steak Diane and the sharing dessert was amazing. Excellent food and service Ate here with a Travelzoo deal. We had the taster menu which was a fine selection of freshly prepared food. Lovely atmosphere and we were served by a knowledgeable and very helpful server. A very enjoyable evening! Excellent lunch My wife and I had the lunch menu and it was superb. The ambiance ,service and food were all great. In fact I think that the food is the best in Swansea. I had the sardine ad my wife had the smoked salmon to start and we both had the belly pork as a main. Although rather full by this time we couldn’t refuse a dessert. I had bread and butter pudding with honey and whiskey, and my wife had the sponge pudding.. This put together with the relaxed but very efficient service made it a lunch to remember. We’ll be back again soo. Fantastic Food A recent visit with an old friend and the food was fantastic. The restaurant is small but cosy and the service is excellent. Definitely be visiting again 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. Good food and service I’ve tried some places in town and I think this has been the best so far. Nice fish, well cooked and seasoned with good presentation. And not too pricey for what you get. Lovely service too. 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! Excellent ! We have been a few times for a relaxing dinner and they always deliver . Food is fantastic, service is very attentive and professional , and the atmosphere is very relaxing . We will be back for more soon ! Just fabulous Friend and I visited for lunch today, food fantastic, wine menu lovely, atmosphere brilliant & service gracious…. Back for a second time. Second visit, still the same superb food and service. Will be sad when our son finishes his studies at Swansea Uni as we then will not have a reason to visit. Super restaurant, What can i say about this restaurant it was stunning from beginning to end, our starters of scallops was stunning and the main courses were just mouth watering staff were excellent a really relaxed feel and the rosettes on the wall are well justified. Keep up the good work here this is truly one of the most enjoyable meals we have had in a few years. wish there was more of this restaurant standard available to us in Ireland. There food and wine was not overpriced either. Excellent Lunch I dropped in for lunch with a client without a reservation and quite late but was still accommodated.Lunch was excellent, starters were sardines and smoked salmon, mains were fish and chips and hake fillet followed by Creme Brulee. Food was full of flavour and well presented and the total came to £57 including drinks.Friendly staff and good background music at the right volume.Definitely on my return list and highly recommended. A gem of a place We have passed this place scores of times and took the plunge.What a wonderful experience.Its cozy quaint and the food superb.There is a specials board to drool over but you are still spoilt for choice.Service was smooth and attentive and top marks to the charm of the waitresses.Besides the quality of the food it was a pleasure to pay a reasonable price for the wine rather than an inflated cost.Infact it was cheaper than most pubs etc.It really caught our tastebuds and we will definitely return with family.It is perfect for romantic couples.The proof is “in the pudding ” as they say.It was just about right for atmosphere.Try it.You will not be disappointed.An excellent experience for us. 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. Birthday treat I visited here in September for my boyfriend birthday we had the lunch time set menu. The food was delicious and amazing the atmosphere was lovely. Excellent service will definitely be returning soon Birthday Stunning food and drinks,best to book.Service was fast and waitress help with choice of food and advised wine to to go with food. 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! Excellent family lunch Amazing food, glad we found this little gem for our family lunch. The food were excellent, everything from Starter to desert were cooked to perfection. We all had something different:Starters: scallops, fish cake, soupMain course: steak, lamb shank, hake, mixed seafood and the chef’s went out of his way to cook carbonara with king prawns for our fussy daughter (amazing)!Desert: crème brûlée, jam pudding, bread & butter pudding, lemon tartAll highly recommended. The wine was very reasonable too.The staffs were very attentive and friendly. We’ll definitely come back when we visit Swansea again. Reservation for weekend is a must as they can accommodate 40 covers for lunch or dinner at a time. The lemon tart didn’t stay on the plate long enough for my husband to take a photo! Little gem We were staying in Swansea on a golfing break and this restaurant was recommended by a lady at one of the clubs we had visited. We are retired, fairly senior executives, taking little on trust but after a little research we decided we would book. The food and wine was simply superb, I opted for wild sea bass, you can have the farmed stuff if you want, our efficient and friendly waitress Molly brought the other mains and advised me that my sea bass had been accidentally dropped and was being replaced, great no bull and no dish served off the floor with fingers crossed! My dish was well worth waiting for the sea bass included langoustine, prawn, various shellfish including the sweetest scallop ever. My dining companions were all equally impressed with dover sole, traditional fish and chips ( best batter ever ) and steaks. You can pay £25 in Swansea for a rubbish meal or dine here splendidly for a tad more. Good food, moaning customers. I was one of the four people who was talking on the table behind from Daniel’s review. At least we enjoyed our meal though. By the way we were not being derogatory or offensive to anyone just enjoying ourselves. Oh and I can at least spell all the words in my review correctly! On a serious note the seating wasn’t the best as we had a whiff of the toilets every time someone went in, but we didn’t let that spoil the night. 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. 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 Another Lovely Lunch at Hansons. My wife and I eat at Hansons every few weeks and every time the food is excellent. Not the cheapest, but you will have to a long way to get better food. The service is always first class. I would go so far as to say the best restaurant in or around Swansea. A hidden gem This place was not easy to find as it doesn’t scream its name from a great big sign like other places and I think we’d walked past it twice before spotting the writing on the window. Luckily we’d booked as it did get quite busy and it’s quite a small place.I went for the three courses from the set menu and was pleasantly surprised with every course. My chicken liver pate was superb: smooth, almost creamy and delicious enough to shut me up for ten minutes. My main was fillet of salmon and again, this was cooked to perfection so that it only needed the slightest touch of the fork. I finished with Welsh cheeses and, again, I thoroughly enjoyed every morsel and left nothing! The wine was very reasonable and both the Pinotage and Pinot Noir we tried were excellent.Next time I’m due a trip to Swansea I’ll save myself hours of trawling through list of restaurants and just book this one again.Apologies, but I’m not going to recommend it for families with kids as that would spoil it for the rest of us who thoroughly enjoyed the absence of ‘little people’. Gorgeous food I’ve had the lunch time special a couple of times now and the food has been great value for money on each occassion. 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. 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! A Gem ! small and unimposing . Def worth visiting! Family Meal – Travelzoo offer for 4 – Taster Menu. I am vegetarian which is not specifically catered for on the menu but i was offered lovely options. From delicious soup in quaint mini cup and saucer – to the delicious pretty after din chocs the whole evening was wonderful. Exciting to see what was coming next! Luckily they didnt have the duck so my husband and teenage daughter were offered fillet steak which they much preferred. We arrived at 7and left 9.45pm so dont expect a quick meal. We loved the atmosphere and had such an enjoyable evening as we were not sure what to expect. The choc brownie was really delicious! We were all full! The young servers were lovely. It was very warm in the restaurant. I would def recommend and we all agreed the evening for my husbands birthday was a resounding success!! Thanks all xxxxjoy salini xxxx 
Great food Whether you like meat or fish this place has an excellent cooking standard… It has a quiet intimate setting without too many tables giving a cosy atmosphere. The service is personal and not over bearing, the waiting staff are very lovely and set a lovely tone. I am a fish eater and the scallops were outstanding nit a lot of places get the right, and my parter a big meat eater was delighted with the racj of lamb stating it was second to none. Excellent meal! We had a lovely meal with friends. We were all pleased with our choices and the attention to detail to each element of the dishes was superb! The staff were also excellent and based on our experience it can’t be long before this restaurant moves up the trip advisor list. Fabulous as usual Visiting Chelsea the day before holiday is becoming a little tradition and what a way to start.I can’t remember how many times we’ve visited and they never disappoint.Goats cheese focaccia had a nice deep goats cheese. Wifey had a ham hock terrine which looked and tasted amazing.Pork belly for me for main which was so soft and succulent. I’d have this for breakfast lunch and dinner. Wifey had venison with smoked garlic mash. Again fantastic but my only feedback for this dish is that it looked a bit messy with the sauce served over the top. Would’ve been better with it served in a small boat perhaps.All so worth the £14 each! Can’t wait for the next visit!!! Amazing Valentines Had previously been to the hanson and the food was outstanding, my partner booked for us to go on valentines night, they had 2 sittings, ours was at 8.30pm. We were the last to arrive for the sitting but ended up being on of the first to receive our food… this was not to the other customers delight. People were complaining around us about the service but as soon as their orders were taken and the food came out, they were more than happy. We had the confit duck and a lamb dish and a steak, was beautifully cooked and well worth the money. Always amazing food here!! Highly recommended. 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 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 Fine Dining- excellent food. The food was beautiful and presented well. Its definitely somewhere worth going for a special occassion A hidden gem! This is indeed a case of ‘NEVER judge a book by it’s cover’. From the outside, it looks very unassuming, almost Dickensian. What a wonderful fine dining bistro. It seats 32 patrons & there’s a private dining room that seats 12 people. Booking is essential.If you were not a gourmet on entering, you most definitely will be on leaving.A great fish menu accompanied by meat, vegan and tempting desserts. As a rule I do not eat dessert, try not to sample the choc brownies… the lightest I have ever eaten!Andrew, our gracious host and owner was only too pleased to give us ‘newies’ a brief history on the venue.We had the 7 course taster menu accompanied by a lovely bottle of red wine selected from an extremely comprehensive 84 bin wine menu. The food is to die for, and of course, equally so, are the prices, which are in keeping with what one would expect to pay for fine fresh food prepared and cooked by such a great chef. We will be back to sample more of your delightful and innovative menu. The Hanson is not somewhere to go every weekend. It’s somewhere to go for special occasions. It’s a celebratory experience. I was so impressed with Andrew & The Hanson that I did a really in-depth ‘course by course’ review the very next day. However, TripAdvisor’s temperamental site decided to wipe the whole review. So, sorry to say, if you want to know what’s on the daily changing menu, you will have to phone Molly on 01792-464068. 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. A diamond of a place This was the second time we had lunch at Hanson and myself and my wife would recommend this fantastic restaurant it’s got it all service outstanding ,venue perfect,but the best thing and most important thing the quality of food on offer superb.Both visits were really what I would call value for money but you don’t mind paying a bit more for a quality sitting and we loved the menu and it was very reasonable.You must try the slow cooked pork dish wow really good and I had the mussels to start with one of the best starters I’ve eaten .The chef and the team there have got it down to a fine art and being a foodie myself couldn’t fault any of it Andrew Hanson knows and presents food how it should be .Please don’t take my word for it give it a go you won’t be disappointed. 5 star service & food!! A long overdue visit for us, and a lovely experience all round. We went for the 7 course “taster” menu, amazing value for money at only £40 pp for such excellence. Have paid far more than that at other more pretentious restaurants, and have come away feeling hungry, unlike the generous taster portions we enjoyed this evening, As a footnote, credit is due also to the amazing Molly, who single-handedly waited on a full restaurant this evening, such efficiency on her part added greatly to our experience👍👍 Fabulous meal Wow. We just completed six weeks in Wales and Greece and had some fabulous meals but our meal at Hanson’s was my favourite. Service is friendly, helpful and professional. I had hake, my wife and aunt sea bass. Both dishes were superb. Can’t remember my appetizer but it was superb too. Bread and butter pudding for dessert is sensational! Everything about this place is top notch. You need a reservation. I can’t wait to go back there on our next visit to Swansea. Very good food, average atmosphere Me and three friends had a nice dinner at Hanson last weekend. Their food is delicious. Very nicely cooked and full of flavour. I especially enjoyed their Halibut steak fillet served on a bed of mussels and clams. Yummy! Overall, we had a great evening, but to be completely honest I think the place lacks in ambient and atmosphere. The room is a bit too boring and plain. Moreover, the service went up and down during the evening (the service provided by the male waiter was very nice, while the ones received from the female waiter was not). 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. A Hidden Gem A few friend recommended this restaurant. It is tucked away just off Wind street so you may not stubble across it if you weren’t looking for it. It is fairly small and it is advisable to book in advance. The decor is nothing special, but the staff were friendly and the food was spectacular. There is choice of a set menu or a wide choice on the main menu. The portion sizes were very generous. The garlic mushrooms were delicious and so was the scallop starter. The steak was the best I have ever eaten. The belly pork was also great. We’ll go back. 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! I can see why we were recommended this restaurant This was my first visit to Swansea and we were recommended this excellent restaurant. Zero complaints. Lovely but quiet atmosphere. We were welcomed by a friendly waitress and the standard remained very high. The menu had great variety and the steak was cooked perfectly and the dessert was also delicious. Highly recommended. A small gem in a big city! Went as a group of 6 including a 3 year old boy, for dinner on a tuesday. A bit tricky to find the place. Small but cozy. The service was by a lone waiter who did a good job covering all the 3 tables with diners on that night AND managing to engage and entertain the 3 year old. I went for the £19.95 3 course set menu while the rest ordered a la carte. The bread was not bad( not warm though), but as this is the first ‘dish’ which you normally taste in a restaurant, I am sure they should try and produce something better. My starter mussels in a creamy sauce was very good with some intense delicious flavours and not surprisingly the sauce was finished off with the bread by my co-diners…and the mussels were chunky and fresh. I had salmon for the main course which was quiet good as well. I also managed to sample some of the food of my friends. The carrot and coriander soup was a touch too sweet, but still very good. The lamb steaks were excellent and the wild sea bass was perfect. Desserts were cheescake, creme brule and ice cream – all good( but could be better). All in all, we had a lovely evening with no faults with either the food or the service. Didn’t realise that the restaurant had 2 AA rosettes and I think it thoroughly deserves it. Glad we discovered this place as I do agree with one of the diner’s review that Swansea ( surprisingly for a big city) has a dearth of good restaurants. Will defenitely return. Repetiré Comida excelente, productos de calidad, gran servicio, ambiente agradable, raciones de cantidad suficiente y buena relación calidad precio. Recomendable al 100% Beautiful food, attentive service I had dinner here with some colleagues on Wednesday evening. The menu has been refreshed a little since my last visit some months ago. I had a delightful ‘mini welsh breakfast’ followed by the tornado of beef and my favourite trio of deserts. The accompanying wine menu was excellent as ever and the service is friendly and efficient without being overbearing.The restaurant can feel a little cramped when it’s full but it enjoys a nice informal atmosphere.I’d recommend without hesitation. 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. Food was sublime I went with family to celebrate my sons 30th birthday. The food was sublime, with lots of oohs and mmm’s however the fillet steak portion was the smallest I’ve ever had when eating out and not sufficient for a male appetite.Menu prices on the night were a bit than those advertised online. That being said look forward to a return visit soon. Terrific lunch Lunch today was first class. We had the set deal and were not disappointed in any way. Fresh soup followed by confit of duck. Superb. I could go on but you get my drift!! Fantastic well,what can I say. It was perfect!!service friendly and attentive, food arrived quickly and was excellent. It must be one of the best fish restaurants around. Fine Dining at modest price Visited Hanson at Chelsea with a friend. The restaurant is situated in the centre of Swansea off St. Marys Street near the Cross Keys Pub & Hogarth’s Gin Palace. I was recommended the place by a work colleague who had the three course set lunch. The occasion I was going up for was a Bill Bailey gig in Swansea Grand, with him on his Larks in Transit Tour. So we decided to have a pre-theatre lunch (and a boozy, lazy afternoon). We also went for a three course lunch with a bottle of red wine to wash it all down. I had the rabbit, chicken & ham hock terrine with apricot & ginger chutney with sourdough toast for starters. Followed by a main of steak Diane with vegetable & roast potatoes. Finally the piece de-resistance the desert – bread and butter brioche pudding with honey & whiskey. My friend had similar only he had the chicken rillettes as a starter. The meal was fantastic to the taste & well presented. The restaurant is very small, narrow & cosy. (Dare I say compact & bijou?) The staff are very helpful esp. with wine recommendations. They do have a full a la carte menu for evenings. When we return to the restaurant at a later date, my friends have their eye on the seven courses for £40s (compare that to the lunch of three courses for £20). This is well worth a visit for fans of fine dining or that special date, family celebration etc. Look forward to going back there. Very good meal I visited this restaurant with a group of friends. I was very impressed with the dishes offered on the menu, many of which you would not expect to see in an average restaurant. Each of us thoroughly enjoyed our meal (all three courses!). The service was also good, friendly and attentive. My only complaint would be the location of the table on which we were sat. It was so close to the kitchen/serving area that I was constantly aware of the waitress walking behind me with plates and dishes (don’t know if there is a health and safety issue with this). If I go again, I would ask to be sat at another table. 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! amazing lovely quality stunning food always the same cannot fault it at all. staff are very helpful and polite. i go there at least once a month its a treat A hidden gem in the city centre Had a fabulous meal at this small and friendly restaurant just off Wind Street in the heart of Swansea city centre. We were worried it might be deserted on a Thursday evening, but were pleased to find a few other discerning diners enjoying their meals. The waitress was very friendly and helpful and not at all overbearing. The menu offered plenty of choice, including seafood, steak, and other meaty choices. The set menu was good value at £20 for three courses (but it was a little hard to read the handwriting on the chalk board!).I had mussels to start – really delicious in a creamy garlicky sauce, really fresh and cooked to perfection. Then I had fillets of sea bass accompanied by a fabulous scallop on a kind of tapenade base, and a king prawn tempura. All excellent. Even the accompanying veg was cooked to perfection – no soggy mange tout here! I went for seafood, as its the speciality – but my friends also enjoyed the 8-hour cooked pork belly and the 28-day aged fillet of beef. No complaints on anything! Puddings were amazing too!We paid around £30 – £35 a head including three courses, extras, liqueur coffees and wine.This place has a really nice ambience and we were there from 7:30pm till 10:30pm – didn’t want to leave! All in all it was really a top quality meal (and my standards are quite high!) and the place really deserves its 2 AA rosettes! An excellent choice for a top class dinner in the city centre – and I’ll be taking the inlaws next time they visit! Lovely food and cosy atmosphere Met with friends for lunch which was beautifully presented and really tasty. Lovely home cooked soup to start and salmon with lovely spicy shredded vegetables – delicious. Lemon tart to finish with ice cream. This place never disappoints! Can’t wait for next visit. Reliably good food Lovely food, well cooked and nicely presented. Prefer lunchtime as more reasonably priced. Pity vegetables cost extra in evening. 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. Little Gem I ruddy love this restaurant, the staff are great the food even better, decor is amazing to vintage but not dated.I’d eat here every night if I could but I can’t so I go all out when I do Let us know what we were able to do for you.
