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Hidden Gem Thank God I read Trip advisor when I visit new places as we would have not known about this restaurant and it was my favourite meal of the holiday, I had the chicken liver parfait for starter, lamb for the main and the chocolate dessert it was really lovely and clearly a popular little restaurant as it was fully booked
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. Fantastic Hadn’t visited for some time, but not disappointed. lovely tasty food and decent wine too. The pastry on the beef bourguignon was fantastic. Excellent dining experience Really enjoyed our meal , food perfect , staff friendly and professional . I had the steak , family members I dined with all had different dessert and every dessert was delicious .. would definitely visit again .. Best restaurant in Swansea Hands down the best place to eat in Swansea, I’ve eaten here twice, the food is gorgeous and the staff are so lovely☺️ Brilliant little gem… Visited for the first time lunchtime yesterday, compliments of a TravelZoo voucher. What a find! Small but atmospheric restaurant hidden away behind Wind Street. Excellent taster menu and great service from Rachel, we will definitely visit again. 
Top Quality in Swansea We dined here on a Saturday evening. The food was absolutely top quality. I have even been converted back to laver bread after trying it with the delicious scallops! We both had the welsh trio of lamb (in a mini shephards pie), beef and venison for a main, and it was outstanding – the best venison I’ve ever had, and the steak was first-rate too. Looking for fault, perhaps the lamb Shephards’ pie was a little ordinary, but overall it was the best main we’ve had in Swansea. The specials board can be difficult to read for a few tables, and you are packed in a little tight.If you are on a budget, it’s worth knowing that they serve drinks other than those on the wine list, but there isn’t a drinks list anywhere. Believe the hype! It’s a superb little place. 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 
Let’s clarify a few things… If I were looking at TripAdvisor at this restaurant, and read through the varying reviews, I wouldn’t know what to think. So, having eaten here on Tuesday, let me clarify through my experience:- The food is excellent. If you are not a big eater, I’d certainly recommend ordering 2 starters. It took quite a while to get through the starter course of scallops.- Without ordering vegetables, the mains are a manageable size (I ordered the Veal, which was without vegetables, so had these as a side dish).- The price of the food is the top end, especially in Swansea, but the quality is good enough to deserve the prices. It’s certainly a ‘special occasion’ restaurant.- There are both tables with chairs and tables with benches. So you may well be sitting close to another table. I’d recommend upon booking asking for a separate table. I have not seen downstairs, so cannot comment. On Tuesday night the restaurant was full, had a lovely atmosphere, and as we were on a separate table for 4, did not feel too close to other diners.- The waiting times for food are towards the longer end. We actually had our starter and main course in reasonable time considering the restaurant was full. However, dessert did take a long time, ironically when the restaurant was at its quietest. Our drinks order was taken within 5 minutes and our food order within 10.- The service lets the restaurant down. The staff are not particularly attentive or caring. We got a negative vibe off our waitresses, however it did not affect our enjoyment of the night or the meal. It was the little things – placing your food down hurriedly and carelessly, not providing cutlery before the courses rather than after & general demeanour. So, a great restaurant for special occasions or in search of good, tasty food (but don’t think you will be treated like royalty). Request a separate table if you don’t like being too close to others, give yourself time and enjoy the wine and great food. A nice find Went here as part of my father in law 70th Birthday celebrations. We booked a table for 12 of us. It’s a small restaurant but has a nice atmosphere. We all had starters and mains. I brought my five year old. The website said that they do a children’s menu but they don’t. My son just had some chips.I had the Swansea salmon with melon, capers, pickles and horseradish to start. It was lovely. My husband had the scallops and laverbread and cockle crumble. I had the duck confit. It was nice but a bit greasy. The potato gratin was tasty. My husband had the steak and from the varied meals everybody enjoyed.The restaurant is close to wine street and was a few drunks around and loud. Worth noting that the only toilet is upstairs, and very steep stairs. It isn’t cheap but you are paying for quality. Amizing quality and value Hansons just gets better, faultless. Great wine and amazing food. The scallops with haggis are fantastic. I run out of superlatives. I am dairy and wheat free, this is never an issue. Great restaurant, staff are great. Amazing value for the quality, i just wish it was closer, we live in Nottingham. 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. 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 Great food just a shame it was empty Visited on a Wednesday night after looking for an independent restaurant in swansea City centre Phoned earlier in the day and when we got there a little disappointed to find that we were only ones booked for dinner – there were four of us so we felt comfortable but had it just been my partner and I, I might have felt differently We didn’t want a starter but as three of us ordered gower lamb we were informed that we would have a little wait as the lamb was cooked from scratch – this wasn’t a problem.What was a lovely surprise and brilliant touch was the complimentary ‘amuse bouche’ we were sent out , espresso cups of delicious carrot and coriander soupMain courses were all delicious, hot and of great quality Three of us had dessert and none of us were disappointed The waitress was lovely although was lacking in confidence and wasn’t totally knowledgable about all aspects of the menuWe had three bottles of wine and our bill came to just over £150 which we felt was reasonable Such a shame it wasn’t busier, perhaps a sign of the times that lots of the chain restaurants round the corner were very busy ! 
Amazing lunch This restaurant is so good. Food and service are excellent. We had a delicious lunch from the reasonably-priced menu. 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 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. Pauline Rainey Fabulous dinner, waiter so nice and efficent. Food amazing deserves a michelin star We will be back and tell friends so good.Wine list fantastic tooBrilliant Absolutely beautiful! My friend and I came here as a treat, I had never eaten here and I wasn’t disappointed. We had a lunch menu which was fantastic value. The starters were amazing, I had the pate which was gorgeous however I was soon jealous when my friends mussels arrived…they were absolutely delicious…I will be ordering those next time. For our mains we had honey roast belly pork, served with crackling, black pudding, and all the veg trimmings….outstanding. The service is wonderful and the atmosphere is ambient and intimate. I will definitely returning soon…what a lovely place x 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. 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. Best Restaurant in Swansea Book in advance, expect to pay £50 per head inc wine, and enjoy. The food was great, it is a little cramped, but the wine suggested by waiter, and the food were excellent. Fantastic food and service Celebrated our anniversary with a wonderful three course lunch. Each course we had was delicious. The service provided by Molly made the whole experience perfect. Can’t wait to return. Birthday Treat at the Chelsea Cafe. We as a group of friends visited the Chelsea Cafe for a birthday lunch and it was fantastic as always.The food and service is first class, I would truly say that this is the best restaurant in and around Swansea and we frequently dine out at many different places.I thoroughly recommend Hanson at the Chelsea cafe. Outstanding First visit to Hanson on recommendations of work colleagues, this restaurant is set in a cosy welcoming environment. There is a sensible selection of meals that are cooked to the best quality and the waitress service is friendly and polite but not in your face. We would totally recommend this restaurant for a romantic meal; the rack of lamb was out of this world and the fillet steak was cooked to perfection totally melt in the mouth….. My husband is gutted he couldn’t manage 2 desserts!! Looking forward to our next visit. 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 Outstanding Great atmosphere..amazing food..and friendly but professional service all adds up to an outstanding afternoon! Fantastic Food! Lovely Place! I’ve been going here for a number of years now. The standard of the food is consistently high – an innovative menu and excellent service. This really is a hidden gem. Exceptional food We booked a table for 4 on the day of my birthday. The staff were friendly and attentive without being fussy. The main attention, however, needs to be given to the food which was exceptional. The choice was good and the detail provided in the menu tempted and informed. None of the party were disappointed with their choices. I was particularly pleased with the hake main and my mum loved her smoked salmon starter. To finish the cheese board was both beautifully presented and very tasty. I will definately return. Thank you to all the team for a beautiful meal and service. Little Gem My partner and I had lunch here today 18/01/14 this is our second visit to the restaurant. the food was fantastic on both occasions. It is a small restaurant so an early booking would be advised. Well worth a visit!!! Terrific experience We got lucky and showed up early as a party of two at opening and got seated just before 7. Our salmon first course and Spanish rose were a good start. Then the hake special and duck confit were terrific as the place packed up with locals which is always a good sign. Highly recommend this place. 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 🤫 Found it! Despite having eaten here before, I still had a job to find it….but it was worth the hunt! It remains my hidden gem.I was a little early, but had a happy time with a glass of wine and the art until they opened.The fish dishes are superb, and they are justly famed for them.Delicious food, modestly priced for the quality, care in preparation and presentation. I had the crab and prawn starter, then Hake – splendid.The best meal I have had since….well, last time I ate here! 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. Amazing food Smoked salmon and melon, included crab, caviar and prawns! The three of us had the same starter, followed by pork for myself and my mother and my wife had the hake!This place was busy which created a lovely atmosphere, the wine was reasonable and excellent a really good malbec “zapa” we couldn’t fault it.I’m allergic to cows milk and wheat with no problem. Amazing! My husband took me here for a surprise anniversary meal and it was by far one of the best restaurants I have been to. Amazing food prepared with the utmost care, attentive staff and wonderful surroundings 10/10 Hanson at the Chelsea!! 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. lovely place for a celebration I celebrated getting my PhD here. It was very special and I enjoyed the vibe and the food. Best for lunch I suggest especially if it is an occasion. Book to avoid disappointment Visited on my birthday for lunch. Been there long time ago and cannot work out why have not been back before. Food excellent staff attentive but not overbearing. I had three courses which is really unusual for me. Scotch egg on top of black pudding with some delicious sauces. Next was fish in tempura batter with triple cooked chips, again delicious. Desert I chose was the cheese cake. We will be going back in weeks not years. It is a small resteraunt so that is why I advised book to avoid disappointment at this time of year. 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 Fantastic Often come here to celebrate birthdays with the family. Amazing food and fantastic service. Love the steak! Chuffing Brilliant… Took my ‘other half’ for a special treat and we were not disappointed. The service was friendly and spot on with the waitress being attentive and pleasant without being over the top. We ordered the specials and the food was way above standard without being too ‘foodie’ but still ‘posh nosh’. The wine was excellent as was the desserts. Whatever you decided to have I think you will not be disappointed. If you can, try and book the less loud area which is more cosy and ideal for one to one dinning with good company. It may be a little smaller but you don’t feel overcrowded. Meal for two and wine came to around £65.00 which considering it’s Swansea is a good deal. We went on a Friday night but book before hand. You really get what you pay for which for an experienced diner and fussy to boot..well worth it. Great lunch Wonderful food – all enjoyed; especially the fish cakes and belly pork. Friendly staff but a bit overwhelmed at times. Good location and well presented food. A must try in Swansea. Fantastic food in a little hidden gem We visited on a Monday night and were delighted with the food served and the atmosphere at this fantastic little restaurant. The menu choice was extensive, and reasonably priced for the quality of meals we received. It’s location at a lane adjoining wind street means that sometimes the area outside can be very busy but don’t let that put you off! It’s well worth a visit but I would suggest making a reservation would be the best option as its not a large space, and even on a Monday night it was very popular. Nearly excellent but not quite Service was attentive and helpful.Scallops delicious but rice slightly underdone.Gower lamb was excellent- cooked to perfection. The combination of accompaniments was very well chosen. Chocolate tarte was superb.To improve:1, need a selection of the excellent local beers and cider. Would recommend Afail y Craig cider.2, when you clear a table and twelve people have been sat there talking, laughing and eating over the glasses- never, absolutely never put the unused glasses back on the clean glass shelf. I was horrified! Those glasses had not been drunk out of but were covered in germs from the talking, laughing and eating. They needed to be cleaned. You can’t have your Micheline star – not yet. But you have the potential. So get that sorted and you will be great. Lunchtime meal Called in on the off chance of a table for 2.Luckily one was available. The staff were very friendly as were the other diners. We both had the slow roast belly pork which was delicious. the starters were excellent as well. Really full after 2 courses so couldn’t manage a dessert.Really good value for money with quality produce. A very pleasant experience.Will definitely call again. 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! Fantastic food, so-so service I would definately recommend this resteraunt 100% as far as the food is concerned, we were a large party and so I saw (and tasted!!) quite a few of the options. Everything I tried was first class, I had the fish cake and the 8 hour pork and both were stunning. The wine and champagne were also reasonably priced and came from a good selection. My only problem with the whole night was the first waitress we encountered, she was rude and confrontational from the moment we arrived and thankfuly after a while we dealt with other two waiting staff who were both completely proffesional and friendly. The first waitress certainly won’t stop me from repeating my visit but I think that my spirit will dip a little if she come to take our order!! Delicious food and great service! I always book dinner at Hanson at the Chelsea whenever I am in Swansea: I’ve tried various restaurants in this city and this is by far the best!.(I have now been 3 times and have just booked a 4th)The food is superb; amazing tastes and beautifully presented. Excellent wine list.It is perfect for dinner a deux or supper with friends. The atmosphere is cosy and informal; the staff attentive and cheerful. 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. Always Great Food at The Chelsea Cafe Had lunch midweek with friends. The food was as always excellent. We love going there in the evenings but this time tried lunch there and the food is just as good lunch time as in the evenings.This has to be one of the best restaurants in Wales. A treat Wonderful food friendly staff dreamy atmosphere romantic or fun girls night out or romantic dinner for two ticks all the boxes 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. An Unforgettable Experience. Wow, where do I start… The 3 of us were treated like royalty from the moment we walked through the door. The young front of house staff were truly magnificent throughout the evening. The food we had was absolutely amazing, for starters I had the Venison Ragu, my son had the Crab and my partner had the Salmon, for mains I had the Lamb and my partner and son had the Beef. We all even had Deserts as we didn’t want to leave the restaurant. The whole experience will stay with us for a very long time and the next time we are visiting my son in Swansea we shall definitely be booking a table. Food very good.. A busy Saturday night in Swansea….table booked and food/service very nice…Waitress very pleasant and willing to please…I would however pass comment on the toilets…their accessibility and basic hygiene??Those stairs are very dangerous….I am so glad that I was not dining on your lower ground floor… Anniversary lunch We visited today for the first time and will definitely be back! What a fabulous find – set lunch was delicious. The starters of goats cheese cheesecake and venison ragu were fantastic, followed by the most delicious fish in tempura batter with chips and cod wrapped in Serrano ham on linguine carbonara. We couldn’t resist the dessert menu and opted for bread and butter pudding, so glad we did as it was faultless. Can honestly say it’s the best anniversary meal we’ve had, the staff were lovely and we can’t wait to go back Black Friday Somehow myself and 15 friends managed to get a table here at the start of December for black friday.As I have said before, the food cant be faulted and was again bang on. Service was excellent.Restaurant is still in my opinion the best in Swansea and a must visit. Will be trying slice this year as a comparison to Chelsea cafe. Will take some beating in my opinion however. Fantastic lunch at the Chelsea Cafe to brighten a wet, dreary day. My partner and I visited the restaurant on Tuesday lunchtime. We did not reserve and found the restaurant reasonably full. The service from the waitress was excellent and she served us in an efficient, unflustered manner, and was able to offer good advice on the dishes we ordered. As to the food itself, well….My starter was the Salmon and crab and it was a visual and tastey delight. The main I had was the Hake, whilst my partner had Confit of duck. We finished with brioche bread and butter pudding infused with whisky and honey and crepe brûlée, plus we each had a glass of wine with our meal which took the meal to £50 which I thought very reasonable for the excellent quality of the food on offer here. The place has been going for the best part of 18 years and is an absolute gem of a restaurant. 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 Enjoyable dinner Remember to book in advance if you want to try out this cozy restaurant at Swansea. Food was superbly prepared. I very much enjoyed my pork belly which was cooked to a high standard. I do wish the starters could be more exciting. I would definitely recommend this restaurant for all those who enjoy quality food this side of Wales. Hanson at the Chelsea Fantastic little restaurant specialising in seafood. Food was great and the service friendly. We were a large party but even though the restaurant is small the staff coped well and all the food was on time and hot! Book to avoid disappointment. 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. Lunchtime Birthday meal I have visited this restaurant on two occasions , one with friends and my last visit with family.On both occasion I had excellent food. The lunchtime set menu has a very good selection, the portions are good and the price reasonable. One person eat from the A la carte menu which was excellent (perfectly cooked scallops).The service was friendly and attentive. We were a group of five for a family birthday, we all enjoyed our meal and have recommended this restaurant to others. Mouth watering There is nothing you can fault about this place. The lunch time menu is excellent value for money. The choice is amazing. I would recommend booking. Fantastic Lunch Went here for a birthday lunch February 2015. We had made a reservation. The restaurant is small and cosy. The staff were friendly and attentive.We both ordered the mussels for starters. We were not disappointed, it was the nicest bowl of mussels we had ever had.For the mains we ordered the belly pork and the baked hake. Again both meals were perfection. The belly pork just melted.It was nice to see the chef taking time to chat to diners at the end of lunch.This restaurant experience, the food, wine, service and atmosphere was absolutely fantastic. I would recommend this restaurant to anyone who enjoys good food! A hidden gem I came here for my birthday after wanting to come for a while, and I was not disappointed.It is a little pricier than the surrounding (mostly chain) restaurants, but it’s independent and serves locally sourced produce and the service is fantastic. I had the tomato soup, pork belly and raspberry cheesecake. My boyfriend had the Swansea smoked salmon, gower rack of lamb and chocolate and caramel tart. All absolutely wonderful and the portions were very generous so we were stuffed.Excellent wine menu and very reasonably priced. We had a bottle of prosecco and a bottle of sparkling French rose and the bill came to around £100 – but when you consider that’s three courses each and two bottles of fizz, I think that’s very reasonable. Lovely atmosphere (ask to be seated away from the door, it got a little chilly), nice ambience with classy music and really special service, very attentive without being intrusive. I will definitely be returning. Would highly recommend. Probably the finest food in Swansea I’ve been to Chelsea three times, and I’ve never been disappointed. The atmosphere is nice, warm and quiet, and the food is probably the best you can get in the city of Swansea. The lamb is particularly good, and obviously the fish never lets you down.The only thing they could improve a little is service, as once we’ve been served by a quite incompetent waitress, but that was because she was new, and to be honest it didn’t bother me at all, as the food was so nice!Definitely worth it. 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. best meal wow top notch amazing food. all freshly prepared using local ingredients. 5 of us went for a family meal here and it was delicious. everything cooked to perfection and we paired it with a margaux . great food and lovely service. Love the fact no salt and pepper on the table, if you wanted it or added sauces just needed to ask. also thanks for the buttered gluten free toast for the pate that was an appreciated gesture. 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. F… it When I was young penny less I liked traveling and eating in good restaurants. I would starve for two days and go to a nice recommended restaurant.Well, now I can afford my myself to indulge spending 52 quids for one person and love each dish set on the table .It is not cheap place.dishes may change, however, still each one has a unique taste coming from the sauce or the ingredients.Enjoy Delicious, different dishes, DIY For starters we had the venison and camembert bon bons (newly added to menu) which were perfect. For mains we had the duck and monk fish dishes which were very good. The side of chips was nice too. Enough food on plates. Really great service from Kelly who made us laugh and checked in on us. The table was a little wobbly, loose feet which fe fixed. Exceptionally good food. There doesn’t seem to be much choice of fish restaurants in Swansea ( outside of fish and chip shops ) that we could find, but the Hanson came up and we decided to give it a go and managed to get a reservation for the evening on the day.It’s a varied menu but we both went for fish dishes in the shape of sea bass fillets and the sea food medley and both we truly superb.Young serving staff who were keen, but perhaps not up to the same quality as the food but then that was a tall bar to reach and didn’t take away from the fact that this was one of the best restaurant meals we’ve had in many years.As other reviewers have said this restaurant is not cheap, but then this quality isn’t. Stunning food not extortionate prices Have eaten here a few times. Have never had a bad meal . Beautiful presentation of tasty food and lovely staff. Small room but carries sound a bit too easily so you feel you have to tone your conversation down when you are in a group because you don’t want to disturb the loved up couples Swansea March 2024 What amazing food and service at a great price plus a wine list that caters for every taste. Monday night in Swansea as well! Definitely will visit again Excellent food and very good service Just a small gem in the middle of the city. Excellent fish dishes and very good service. Will definetly visit again. thanks Excellent food and service… can’t fault it! Wow… we dined here on our first night in Swansea and what a delight. Starting with Scallops served with black pudding and duck rillettes with a duck egg and toast and followed by the Welsh salt marsh lamb, this was a delightful meal. The lamb comprised 3 large lamb cutlets, served pink, and a small pan of gorgeous shepherds pie… the accompaniment was dauphinois potatoes, mash and a root purée…. we ordered a side of mixed vegetables merely to add a little contrast to the richness. To finish the meal we shared the dessert platter…. wow! Three desserts -all amazing – bread and butter pudding, Creme brûlée and cheesecake and a small selection of cheese and crackers…. an amazing finale. We left with a very full feeling, hoping that the standard would be repeated the following evening at another Swansea restaurant…. sadly it wasn’t! A ‘must visit’ if in Swansea. 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! Mother’s Day Lunch This place was revisited by me and the family after many years. I must say we were pleasantly surprised at the quality of food and Calibre of service. It was fantastic. The servers were attentive and the food was just as we ordered. Came out hot and piping no long delays and it was well presented on the plate. Made it appetising and couldn’t wait to dig in. It wasn’t frightfully expensive and the portions were adequate. Really enjoyed my treat today. Worth it ! 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 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). 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!!! good value for luch Fantastic three courses lunch at a reasonable price. …. Food is fresh and well presented . the staff are very friendly . it is a lovely restaurant in wind street. Amazing food with great staff. Amazing food with great staff. An all round success. The venue is so subdued and relaxed whilst the food is a triumph and exciting. Great food but cramped dining space. Great food and great value for money but the restaurant is cramped and that does detract from the experience.My mackerel starter and confit duck main course dishes were well presented and tasty. My partner’s fish-cake starter and hake main were tasty and generous. The atmosphere was relaxed, the service good and the cost more than reasonable……but the downstairs is small and anyone sitting on the ‘outside’ of the tables is going to be conscious of people having to squeeze past. Great food but not as relaxing an experience as it should be to enjoy it because it’s cramped. 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. 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 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. Worth a Visit!! This is our second time we have eaten at this restaurant. All I can say is the food is outstanding! Be aware the portions are quite big so make sure you are hungry! You would need to book as they are very popular! We are bringing some friends to try this restaurant as we have raved on about it! We will see you again can’t wait, local produce at its best proud to be welsh! I want to eat here everyday! Absolutely beautiful! The staff are brilliant and very attentive. I have never been to a place like this before so was worried if i would like it but i was pleasantly suprised. Food took 10-15 minutes to come and was hot. Beautifully presented. Very good range of different foods to have. The 1 thing I have to mention is that nothing is ever too much trouble!! If u want cheesey mash with your steak instead of chips then no problem, if you dont want your cod in batter then no problem I even heard somebody order ‘whatever the chef wants to give me’. Would definately eat here again without a doubt! Never lets me down Great value and superb food. Belly pork is one of the best I’ve ever had. I can’t wait to go back. Good selection of wines which appeased my self professed wine snob friend. Faultless Visited Hansons many times and the food always exceeds my expectations. Not only is the food out of this world but the staff are very welcoming and friendly. Can’t recommend this little hidden gem highly enough. 5/5 in every way 🙂 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. 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, Let us know what we were able to do for you.