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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.
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. Birthday day lunch with the girls We visited the Chelsea on my birthday, as a party of six, this restaurant never lets you down, the food and staff are second to none , must go more often. Difficult to get a table We would have eaten here much more often if it wasn’t always fully booked, a good sign in itself. The food is always first class. 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 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 
Easter weekend break We found this little Gem on thr TripAdvisor website and I can summarise it in one word; Fabulous! !!!!!!! 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! Awesome food 🥘 Another great night at Hanson’s at the Chelsea, I can’t fault this little place, eaten here many times and the food is exquisite and not expensive for the quality at all, wine is also great. Fab night out, please don’t go there as that will mean it makes booking my table will get more difficult 😂I prefer to sit upstairs, although it can be loud when the weathers hot 🥵 due to windows and doors open and neighbouring pubs etc, downstairs has no windows but is quiet 🤫 Glad we found it My wife and I were in Swansea for a couple of days and looking for nice place to lunch. We booked here but it is hidden away and we were on the point of giving up looking for it when we eventually found it. It is quite small and ” intimate” but cosy. It soon filled up with locals so booking is a must. We had the set menu which was varied with local twists – salmon fish cakes with local cheese centre, duck eggs and pate for starters. We both had the belly pork with black pudding. All very tasty and well presented, service good and reasonably priced- £40 for 2 inc drinks. The rest of the menu is very varied and well worth another visit the next time we are in swansea 
One of the best places to eat in Swansea. Chelsea cafe is one of our favourite placed to eat in Swansea. The lunchtime menu cannot be beaten for value. The food is a high standard and is always seasonal. Even though it is a little more expensive in the evenin it is still worth the cost. Staff have always been accomadating. The only downside to Chelsea cafe is the size of the place, but it has a small intimate feel. Flawless This is the second time we’ve eaten at the Chelsea and it was absolutely wonderful. The service was fantastic – just one waitress for the whole room who was friendly, had everything effortlessly under control, and made us feel very comfortable. The atmosphere was pleasant and the food was delicious. Absolutely no complaints, would recommend it highly, a great place to eat for a special occasion. My all Time Favourite I have been here a few times and never been disappointedMy partner and I took out parents for food here this week. We all had 2 courses and each couple shared a dessert. Not one of us had a single criticism. The food was excellent. The service was fantastic. I can’t recommend you come here enough Dinner with friends Visited the restaurant on a Friday evening after booking a table for four. We were seated in the rather small cellar area down an alarming flight of steep stairs. Although well decorated and quite cosy, we did feel rather apart from the nice atmosphere upstairs and were concerned that we would be forgotten by the staff. My husband, who has visited the restaurant on several occasions said that upstairs is nicer, so bear this in mind when booking, unless you wish to be secluded. The wine list was extensive and we had a bottle of rose with some very nicely mixed Hendricks gins to start. I chose a pâté starter and a steak main which were both very good. I particularly liked the large stuffed mushroom on my steak and the beautifully crispy large chips in a little steel pot. My husband had the pork belly and said it was lovely. Our companions found the menu more problematic as one is a vegetarian and the choice was limited to only a couple of dishes, and the other really wanted chicken or salmon and there wasn’t any on the menu Shame I don’t like fish! Excellent meal but when I went limited choice of meat or veggie dishes – it was a long time ago so check – this may have changed, 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. Quite Good Monday night and now much open in Swansea but we found this little gem. I deed seem out of the way, generally in the midst of the pubs and heavy drinking areas on and off Wind Street. But this is a real restaurant with nice traditional food. We dined well and did not break the budget. Very sweet and kind service. Nice quiet atmosphere. MOST CONSISTENT RESTAURANT IN SWANSEA I eat out a lot and probably 3 or 4 times a week in Swansea alone… I have reviewed this establishment before but felt that I wanted to review again to say that this is probably the most consistent restaurant in Swansea for excellent food and service. So many places have ups and downs depending on who is cheffing and who is serving but every single time that I have been to Cheslea everything is so consistent to such a high standard. Its probably because the head chef and I suspect the head waiting staff never change, but so many establishments could learn from them as there is nothing worse than having several good meals somewhere and then it suddenly taking a dip every now and then. If you want an excellent meal then you will not be disappointed here whether you are dining alone, as a small party or a large party of a dozen or so, the food and service is exactly the same. beautiful Food is amazing! Beautiful starters and every better main. Made a TripAdvisor account just to comment. Well worth it and staff are so lovely! 👍🍾 C’est Fantastique! A group of 5 of us went out for the evening and everyone seemed to thoroughly enjoy the whole experience. Firstly the food was fantastic, from starter to desert. The prices are not cheap, expect to pay £15-£20 for a main course but based on what we all had as a group, well worth the money! There is also a 3 course set menu for £20 which is excellent value for money, and a specials board. In our group we had a selection of different items all of which were cooked to perfection. They specialise in fish and seafood and the mussels I had to start were beautiful!The atmosphere in the restaurant was very good too. There is only a handful of tables in the restaurant but there seemed to be fairly constant flow of customers even on a Thursday evening. The service was also very good , our waitress was very polite and attentive but did not smother us.Overall the whole dining experience was superb. The food, service and atmosphere were all excellent. I can’t think of any negative aspects to the evening at all and I am sure if they continue in this way there will be more AA Rosettes to be added! 
A Delightful Experience Set in the centre of Swansea we came to experience their tasting menu on a trip advisor deal. It was our first visit and we were not disappointed.A compact rerestaurant probably seating around 30 is comfortable. The service provided by 1 solitary waiter was excellent and attentive.The food was very well prepared and presented and tasted good. Accepting that this was a tasting menu on an offer this was very good . We would visit this restaurant for lunch if on a visit to Swansea to try their fish courses in which they specialise.A solid no frills restaurant. We will return 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👍👍 Top class venue for lunch Delicious first class lunch in cosy environment. Menu choices were excellent , the meals were very impressive and the presentation equally so . Staff were lovely extremely polite and professional . All in all a fab lunch time treat. Would Definitely recommend as a upmarket establishment serving high quality delicious local food . Four very happy diners 🍽 Lunch time visit midweek.Lunch menu not changed much since our last visit.Each course we received was presented very nicely and tasted delicious.Swift efficient service from the waitress who has worked there for some time. Sadly she is leaving soon for pastures new. She will be hard to replace.We always come away happy from this restaurant.Would highly recommend. Top notch This is far more congenial than it appears in the photo – it is really very nice. Great people and the food is top notch – except for the creme brûlée. We would definitely go again. Very nice Small intimate restaurant just off the main drag, where the food is definitely the star.The smoked salmon with caviar starter was outstanding, the rib eye is one of the best I’ve ever had and the duck fat chips were equally as good.Service was friendly and they have a very good wine list that’s sensibly priced Overall I’d seriously recommend Excellent Dinner We had the most wonderful dinner there last night. Both my partner and I had fish. I had the hake and he had the monkfish. We visit this restaurant a few times a year and have always found the food to be excellent. It’s my favourite restaurant in Swansea. I would highly recommend it. 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!!! Travelzoo voucher – lunch Hidden gem of a restaurant. Fabulous meal of superb quality and value for money. This was our first visit with the voucher. We will definitely return if in Swansea and thoroughly recommend it Wonderful Restaurant Visited with my mother for her birthday and had their seven course taster menu. Each course was exquisite and extremely tasty, the best taster course menu we have had. Would definitely recommend a visit but advise you book. Quality at a Great Price We had a 3 course lunch here just before new year . A group of 20.The food served up by this place was amazing value for money …3 courses for £19.95 I think it was a bit extra for the steak …the only minor downside is the size of the place… can feel a bit crammed.. more so when the place busy …but this does not detract from the fact that this place is Superb !! …..Menu ,staff , Quality ,Atmosphere and Price all get top marks …if you are heading to Swansea look this place up ..We highly recommend it . El mejor restaurante de Swansea Coincido con muchas opiniones respecto al local, se encuentra en una calle lateral estrecha y de noche no muy iluminada. Además se trata de un sitio pequeño y con las mesas muy próximas entre si, la decoración es correcta.La carta no es muy extensa, porque trabajan con productos de temporada. Se trataba de una comida familiar, (cuatro miembros) y pedimos dos entrantes para compartir, cuatro platos principales, destacando el cordero y la lubina, y dos postres a destacar el pudding de toffee (Sticky Toffee Pudding) espectacular. Resumiendo por 158 libras, cenamos muy bien los cuatro.Sorprende que en toda la parte oeste de Gales incluyendo Swasea, ningún restaurante disponga de estrellas michelin, y que se incluyan tampocos. Este restaurante en concreto por su cocina creo que la podría recibir fácilmente, pero es posible que sea culpa del local y el entorno que no la reciba. 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!!! 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 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. 
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. 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. Fine Dining- excellent food. The food was beautiful and presented well. Its definitely somewhere worth going for a special occassion Fantastic Often come here to celebrate birthdays with the family. Amazing food and fantastic service. Love the steak! Amazing lunch This restaurant is so good. Food and service are excellent. We had a delicious lunch from the reasonably-priced menu. A treat Wonderful food friendly staff dreamy atmosphere romantic or fun girls night out or romantic dinner for two ticks all the boxes Wide Ranging Menu Four of us visited here last weekend for a Saturday dinner. Parking was easily found close by. The dining area is small and the atmosphere is unpretentious and cosy. The menu is wide ranging and supplemented further by a number of specials so making a choice proved difficult for me. I eventually chose the smoked salmon starter. This consisted of 3 small rolls of salmon each served on a horseradish sauce covered slice of beetroot. It was not large but it looked very pretty and was very tasty. I chose the crispy pork belly for my main and shared a side serving of mixed vegetables with my husband which was sufficient. It was served with crispy sliced potatoes. This was also lovely. For dessert I chose the sticky toffee pudding with vanilla ice-cream which was as you’d expect. We also had tea/coffee afterwards. Service was excellent. We were never rushed and the white wine served by the glass was perfectly chilled and the recommendation was to my taste. The cost was £40 a head. A perfect meal and an acceptable price. We do recommend this restaurant. 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. 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. 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. Faultless My wife and I came here for our wedding anniversary dinner and it was lovely. The food was perfect the service excellent. Nice atmosphere and great value. Very very good and well worth the trip. 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. Anniversary Visit Booked as a last minute thing and I can say, without reservation, that you should make time to dine at this gem of an establishment is you are in Swansea.We started with Scallops, had a main of a Hanson’s Trio, and a beautiful desert of a Tahitian Vanilla Creme Brûlée. We couldn’t fault a single thing. Everything was cooked to perfection and the desert was served with a special anniversary message. The waitress is a credit to this establishment. She waited on all the tables alone and did so without fuss or effort. Nothing was too much effort.If you add to this the fact that the prices were more than reasonable I can say that I was blown away with the quality of everything. Even the champagne was inexpensive compared to other venues. This is certainly a place which should not be missed. It is worth travelling to and deserves more credit than it gets. The awards it received over the years only back up how good it is. Best meal I’ve had Wow the food here was beautiful. It isnt cheap but for a special occasion it is well worth it. I can highly recommend everything i had…the scallop starter, hanson trio main and sharing desert. All to die for. We did have to wait a while for starters but there were a couple of big tables in. The waiters were very helpful and attentive and its a lovely romantic place. We’ll be back! Excellent – Lunch Lunch today – extremely good. Starters – Ham hock and pistachio terrine, cracking terrine but made extra special with clever garnish of tiny pieces of cooked apple, and tiny pieces of raw apple – smoked salmon with melon and lime creme fraiche, good portion well presented.Mains – fillet steak Tournedos served perfectly rare topped with mushrooms and good sauce, – hake topped with fondant potato in a delicious chive beurre blanc. Came with frites/saute potato – and a dish of veg. All top notch.Puds – were Baileys creme brulee and the cheese board.Super.Service good – friendly, attentive – checked everything was OK with each dish.Now bear in mind there were small supplements £4 on the fillet, a £1 on the smoked salmon, BUT we are talking £16.95 for three courses which is outstanding value for money. Cannot recommend it highly enough – go and enjoy.Bottom line – House wine entry £13.95, had a decent bottle of Chilean Sauvignon blanc, coke and a beer – £60!! Excellent 🙂 You pay for what you get.Myself and my partner tried it for the first time and weren’t disappointed. Service was great, atmosphere lovely and the food was fantastic. Choices were more than enough.Can’t wait to go back 🙂 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. 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 Very Good first visit I certainly didn’t have high expectations having used hungry horses locally. Excellent service food was speedy and more importantly well cooked. Everyone was very professional and the facility very clean. Location/parking brilliant. 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. 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. Dinner in Swansea It was a friday nite. We didn’t book a table but we still had place. Lucky for us, because the resto was quite full afterwards. The resto was small and cosy. The location wasn’t good with noisy bars and clubs on the opposit side of the resto.The menu was small with a fine selection of starters and main dishes. We took the swansea smoked salmon and the courgette soup as starter. The salmon was well prepared and matches quite well with the crab and the sweet fruit. The soup was ok, nothing special here. As main dish we got the gower lamb, which was also well prepared and seasoned well. Overall we were quite satisfied with our meal. A gem This restaurant is an absolute gem. We were welcomed and seated on arrival perfectly. The restaurant is quite small but has a lovely atmosphere. The food was extremely good, I would recommend and definitely return. Truly delightful We went out for a romantic meal for two as it was our third wedding anniversary and were so happy with the experience of the food and excellent service. It is a small restaurant with a continental flair that gives it a comfortable, cosy feeling. I had a scallop starter followed by seared sea bass and the presentation and flavours were second to none. My husband had a crab starter followed by a belly pork main which was equally delicious. We both had a creme brûlée to complete the mouth watering experience and went home after a perfect evening. We can’t wait to go back again to try the lunch time menu which I am confident will be just as fantastic. Very very good Having bought a travelzoo voucher and never been before we decided to visit.The place is small and quirky but this adds to the vibe as being very intimate and relaxed at the same time. My partner had soup, whilst I had the chicken liver parfait. She had hake for main whilst I had steak. Desert was chocolate tart and I had the cheese board.Everything was cooked to perfection and the portions were ample.We thoroughly enjoyed so much I have booked to visit again in 2 weeks. Well done. 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 night out Went for a colleagues leaving dinner. Not been here for a while and the food was amazing. The whole evening was perfect, great service, lovely wines and food cooked to perfection. The beef three ways is stunning, with hand cooked chips. They do a special lunch menu which is of great value. Highly recommended! Just plainly SUPERD Just passing and popped in for lunch. Absolutely superb. Atmosphere, ambience, service, food choice were all five star.Wine selection was good but above all else the food was terrific.Cooked as ordered, hot and timely. Every course of the twelve served to our table was outstanding.Will I be going back? – definitely.Would I recommend? absolutely. Reliably good food Lovely food, well cooked and nicely presented. Prefer lunchtime as more reasonably priced. Pity vegetables cost extra in evening. Fantastic food,atmosphere and service. My family and I have visited this restaurant many times and it is our favourite eating place in Swansea. The superb food and service cannot be beaten and we all highly recommend it. We have never been disappointed with the food, it really is perfection. Just a few points to note which would actually make this restaurant 100% perfect. On arrival the table cloth had a faded wine stain, the waitress although very lovely and super efficient, whilst wiping cutlery dropped it on the floor and put it back. Also maybe the toilets could do with a bit of a revamp. However these small points will not deter my family and I from visiting as the outstanding food, atmosphere and service is always a joyful experience. Highly recommended. 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. This is a great small hidden gem Food is absolutely fantastic, atmosphere really nice and I would highly recommend to anyone who love to eat out fine dinning. You MUST try the belly pork, it’s the best I’ve ever had with all the little extras they add to it….amazing Give it a visit I visited on a saturday afternoon with a group of seven girls. We were sat on the main floor, my understanding is that there is seating downstairs as well. I ordered from the set lunch menu for approx 12.95 (some things are an additional £1/£2). I had focaccia with goats cheese and red onion which was lovely, followed by a main of belly pork with potatoes. The wait for the food was just right, not too short that you felt rushed, but no too long making you wonder where your food is. Just perfect. Food was perfectly cooked, presented and tasted amazing. Pudding looked great, but I was too full! I will definitely visit again. Only reason for not giving five stars is the service wasn’t amazing and you do feel a little like everyone is listening to your conversation. Perhaps better suited for small groups, or couples. However, you should definitely visit! Amazing! Been to the Chelsea Cafe many times and always had a lovely meal there. Can’t recommend it highly enough! 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. The chef here is consistent , I wish the service was . The food you can not fault , the service varies , either the waitresses are not trained sufficiently or are there part time and not really bothered , they are not bad but just not up to the standard one would expect to accompany such cooking . On the other hand We have very good service from a couple of Waiters who have or still do work there , its odd .As an aside , we were due some change , approx thirteen pounds , it never came back it was assumed it was the tip , yes it was part of it , but if they had not assumed , which they should not have done , they would have actually had it made up to the full ten per cent , a costly assumption , change should always be returned as a courtesy .You will not be dis-appointed with what you choose to eat though. well worth the money Fantastic little restaurant hidden just off wind street in the heart of Swansea. The restaurant is small and intimate, it is fantastic for special occasions. The service is good and the food is unbelievable. The food is divine and cooked to a very high standard with expert presentation. The restaurant is one of the more expensive in Swansea but it is worth every penny. There is. Lunch time set menu which is reasonably priced and includes a lot of items from the man menu. I would recommend the confit duck leg of the steak as both are fantastic and cooked perfectly. I visit the restaurant to celebrate all special events as in my opinion you cannot get better in Swansea. I would give Hanson at the Chelsea a review of 5/5. Great food, great atmosphere Gorgeous meal for birthday with lunchtime menu very reasonable. Very romantic atmosphere – however if there are large groups not so romantic. Great service, great choice and lovely food 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. Business Dinner Took clients to this restaurant and cannot fault the food. I had a starter of prawn, salmon and crab. Main course was fillet tornedos Rossini (not sure of spelling) served with chips and for dessert was a trio of apple crumble, chocolate pot and crème brulee. Delicious!!! Good wine list too. This place is not cheap but food quality is great. The only negative I have is that the staff need to smile more and make you feel more welcome. Awesome got better!! We went there again a year after our last visit & I was a bit wary as I didn’t possibly think it could match the expectations from our wonderful experience of last time. Well it didn’t……it was way way better! This must be the best restaurant in Swansea. If you only eat out once this Xmas, make it here, I cannot praise the food or staff enough. You pay for quality and this place delivers……. A MUST go to Reastaurant 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. Great food beautifully presented and excellent service We booked Hanson at the Chelsea for a birthday dinner and were not disappointed.There was one piece of brocolli which was more uncooked than al dente but other than that minor glitch the food was excellent, the presentation impeccable and the service perfect. I do have one criticism though – not about the food or service. They advertise a fish restaurant award for 2005. I fail to see its relevance after 10 years in a restaurant that has very few fish dishes on their menu. It also risks misleading anyone who doesn’t check the menu. Time to forget it Hanson. 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. Lovely Saturday lunch Four of us came here for a birthday celebration. The restaurant is small but well laid out so it doesn’t feel crowded. There was a good atmosphere with all tables full. The menu is divided between a really good value fixed price selection with six good choices per course and a more expensive but interesting a la carte. Starters were good ranging from from soups to a succulent mushroom bake with Welsh rarebit crumb. My belly pork main was delicious and the pheasant that my partner had was delightful. All in all a thoroughly good experience to set us up for a welsh defeat!! Fabulous restaurant Had a wonderful lunch today, food was outstanding, very interesting and varied menu. I couldn’t fault anything Service and ambience excellent too Will definitely return 😋 Fantastic food On a visit back to Swansea to see family, my wife and I decided to try this on the basis of the reputation of the previous hansons restaurant and on trip advisor reviews. We were very impressed. Small and intimate, the atmosphere is relaxed and the menu small enough to be fresh and local where possible. We are both fish lovers and so our choices leaned towards this side if the menu although there were some attractive alternatives available. My wife’s sole was the best she has ever tasted and my scallops (starter) were also up there. At £80 for 3 courses and wine, we felt this was fantastic value for the quality of food, although Swansea is over-run with restaurants which may impact on prices. We loved this place and would recommend whole-heartedly (dined August 3rd 2012). Lunch set menu The lunch set menu is incredible value for money at £14.95 for two courses. The options available on the menu made it very difficult to choose, I wanted it all! The food was delicious, my only slight complaint was that the belly pork was a tad on the dry side. Otherwise fantastic. Lovey setting and atmosphere. Wine was good too. Will definitely go back again. Cosy this small restaurant was hard to find but well worth the trek in the Swansea rain. We hadn’t booked but arrived just before 12 and they accommodated us. I’d recommend booking as the place was at full capacity by the time we left. The staff were so sweet and took our coats. They have a nice set lunch menu as well as daily specials on the board in this intimate restaurant. We both opted for the fish and chips which was nice enough but not the best I’ve ever had. The dessert was delicious as was the wine. It’s a little pricey but worth a visit. Find this hidden gem opposite the clock work magpie down a walkway between the cross keys and just before wind street. Excellent meal Went to the Chelsea Cafe last night with family to celebrate a 25th wedding anniversary. This is my second visit to the cafe, the first being a lunch and this being my first dinner. The place was busy with every table full and had a nice ambient feeling of conversation. The place isn’t the biggest so it is quite intimate and although being full there was no sense of urgency or panic from staff you get in some places. Service was swift efficient and relaxed. At no time did I feel rushed or that the server was rushed. For starter I had the mackerel with creme fresh, beetroot and capers. It was absolutely beautiful. The fish was perfectly cooked, moist with a lovely flavor and when complimented with the creme fresh was perfect. There was just the right amount to set me off for my main which was a good old fish and chips. Now I order fish and chips everywhere being it is one of my favorite dishes. Here it was beautiful. The batter was crispy and full of flavour and the fish itself was juicy and succulent cod. The tartar sauce was perfect and the chips… The chips were incredible, cooked in duck fat they were a treat themselves. The desert I had the vanilla cheesecake with vanilla and mascoponi cheese with raspberry coulis. This was full of flavour and although started light got a bit rich by the end. It was nice to get a real size portion though. The entire trip was excellent. Food, service and price for what we had. The bill came to around £230 for eight of us, three courses for all but two, coffees and numerous bottles of wine. Starters were around 6-10 mains 12-25 and deserts just shy of 6 pounds. A great place to eat be it for lunch or dinner. Well worth a try some of the best food in swansea. Also try and choose fish, it is the speciality and you will not be disappointed. The only flaw was that they didn’t serve custard with the crumble. This isn’t a huge deal but if you like crumble you tend to like it with custard. Awesome Fantastic food with friendly & attentive staff, nothing was too much trouble. We went there for a family birthday and the staff were more than happy to lay out decorations for our party. It’s a small reastaurant full of charm with a wonderful menu. I advise to eat upsatirs rather than down as the decor & atmosphere are so much better. This is a ‘hidden gem’ and a ‘must go’ place to eat either as a couple or as a large party. we have done both, but you must book in advance so as not to be disappointed. FABULOUS This is probably the Best Restaurant in Swansea. The food is faultless, the service superb and the wine divine. Nothing else to say………….Be back soon. Exceptional service and good food 4 of us came after a day playing golf at Machynys.We’ve been before and glad we returned again.The food was faultless and the service exceptional. Our waitress was fantastic and ran the whole front of house too.We will return! Let us know what we were able to do for you.