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Wonderful food and service Lovely food, wonderful service very reasonable price well done we had a great time food really tasty, starters main meal and dessert
Despite Covid restrictions still friendly with excellent food We went to celebrate out 20th Wedding anniversary as we had enjoyed our previous occasional visits. Despite Covid we found it was still excellent for a leisurely lunch and an excellent bottle of rea wine. The staff were attentive and we both enjoyed our food and wine. Can not fault the food , wine or the staff. An excelent lunch and we will be back. 
An exquisite restaurant located in an quiet alley The atmosphere in the restaurant is very good. The food is nice and rich. We went there for dinner on a Monday night. Although only one waitress in the restaurant the whole night and the restaurant was full until 8:00pm, she works very professionally and efficiently. We didn’t experience any delay for the service. I sensed a bit of Michelin’s service standard. I also took a glance of other tables and their received as good service as we did. Well done! 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 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. Superb small, cosy, and excellent service only topped by the food.Hansons run 2 sittings per evening 7pm and 9pm. You will need to book and suggest that you go for the 7pm slot as I was gutted that they had run out of specials by 9pm. The scallops with pancetta and Lavabread crumble is to die for.Not bad value either. Superb little restaurant Hidden away (you really have to look for it) is this hidden gem of a restaurant! Sophisticated yet rustic charm. excellent food, service and atmosphere. We both had the Fishcakes to start which were very thick, creamy and seemed to be shallow fried in panko breadcrumbs only. Full of fish and SO good. Filled us up so much, we hoped the mains were small, but no, large dishes again, a beautiful Flat Iron Steak Diane with sauce to die for! Our other dish was the Belly Pork with black pudding and apple. Delicious food with reasonable prices. Will definitely be back. Outstanding If you want fine dining at reasonable prices then the set lunch menu at Hanson at the Chelsea is a must. For just £16 you can have three fantastic courses that are a mix of classic and contemporary. The slow braised pork with apple, mustard and black pudding is one of my favourite dishes ever and the salted caramel chocolate torte for dessert? To die for. Perfect for any occasion or just for a little self indulgence. This is the third time we have visited this delightful restaurant. It is consistently excellent and well worth a visit. We were visitors to Swansea but for the locals it is clearly a favourite. We had the lunchtime menu and eventually chose salmon fish cake and chicken liver parfait, followed by hake in a light sauce, and to finish cheesecake. All excellent.The staff are polite, efficient and very helpful. Again a memorable experience and we both are looking forward to our next visit. 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☺️ 
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 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. A perennial favourite I have eaten this chef’s food in different restaurants since the early 1990s in and around the Swansea area. Food is always straight forward, excellent quality and good value. We had a boozy lunch between Christmas and New Year and 2 fab courses for just £12.95. Highly recommended. 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! 👍🍾 BEST RESTAURANT IN SWANSEA AT THE PRESENT TIME I eat out a lot and Hanson at the Chelsea is definitely streets ahead of the competition if you are willing to pay just a few pounds more. Their set lunch at £13.95 (2 courses) is maybe a couple of £s above most of their competition, but the quality and presentation is streets above – I have eaten less of a standard at Michelin Star places. I had the Goats cheese on Foccacia to start and then the Roast Belly of Pork, both of which were superb – been there a few times so definitely not a one off, the quality of food and service is consistent. Only down side is that it is not the biggest of venues and so the tables are close together and being its so popular then it can seem a bit crowded – but in fairness there is nothing they can do about that! Don’t be put off if they offer you a table downstairs, its now light and airy and a bit quieter than upstairs. Am sure the evening service is equally as good. Better then ever Dined here with my friends for lunch, l had the smoked salmon, my friends had the fish cake and homemade soup all excellent, main courses , l had the calfs liver as did others all thourght it was excellent, and the cottage pie was very good, as always excellent food and excellent service will be booking agian soon. Wow Took my wife here for a surprise anniversary meal and I have to say it was one of the best meals I have ever had. It’s on a par with the walnut tree in Abergavenny for quality and taste and the good reviews are well deserved.I will definitely be going back. Lovely Meal Went for a 5 course taster menu with a Groupon voucher. The meal was very good and plenty of it. Service was very good and we didnt have to wait long between courses. Would def go again . Great but… Fantastic service, great food, but a very uninspiring cheese board to finish with. Would have expected more local cheese than those served. 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’. Annual review A great menu, made it difficult to choose at first; unfortunately, for a few of us, they didn’t have everything available, which was disappointing. There were 20 people which was a challenge, but the service could have been a little better; some waited ages even for a soft drink.The quality of the food was very good and no one complained about that.I would visit again, but would make sure that a large group is not going. 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! Easter weekend break We found this little Gem on thr TripAdvisor website and I can summarise it in one word; Fabulous! !!!!!!! Terrifically Splendiferous Absolutely First Class. We went for lunch , it was amazing value for money , the service was excellent, the food was absolutely joyous, we loved everything about it and cannot wait to return for my birthday Lovely food, locally sourced Fantastic food, quite a good choice with a 3 course set menu for under £20. Enjoyed the lava bread crumble and cockle popcorn, always good to have local food choices. Quite a small restaurant, but felt intimate so good atmosphere. Thoroughly recommended! 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 lunch Excellent lunch. Food very good. Service amazing. Will definitely recommend to friends and family and we will visit again soon 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. Nearly perfect Went for an anniversary meal. Pork belly delicious and presentation stunning. Steaks weren’t 5* I’m afraid and we’ve defiantly had a better cut of meat elsewhere. Fish was lovely but served with just 2 boiled potatoes so the people eating fish were still Hungry. All desserts ordered were lovely. All in all I would recommend, however I just feel the fish should come with some vegetables on the same and not 2 potatoes, as it’s not cheap, and also look at the quality of steaks you get. I won’t mark down as it’s a lovely little restaurant but feel with minor improvements it would be perfect. Going to try the daytime next time as it I’m sure it’ll be much better value Best Restaurant in Swansea. We frequently dine out as a group of middle aged people and have tried the majority of restaurants is Swansea and in our opinion The Chelsea Cafe is “The Best”.A lovely atmosphere, very good service and outstanding food at reasonable prices.We have eaten here many times both for lunch and dinner. No matter what we pick everyone thoroughly enjoys the food.We cannot recommend the place highly enough. By far the best restaraunt in Swansea My husband and myself have eaten here many times and it never fails to impress. It is by far the best place to eat in and around the Swansea area. The food is fabulous, the wine list is good (although a little pricey) and service is seamless. It can get quite busy for a small restaurant, so its wise to book. All I can say is you wont be disappointed, and once you’ve dined here, you will definitely want to do it again. 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. Over from Dublin visiting family Visited this restaurant this week as a guest with new family. Service was excellent. Goats cheese starter delicious followed by lamb 2 ways – the nicest lamb dish I have tasted in years – lovely creamy potatoes with 2 lamb cutlets which were melt in your mouth ! The second lamb dish was a small pot of shepherds pie also delicious. For dessert we had the sharing platter with various assorted desserts and cheeses. Everyone in our party enjoyed their meals – duck, steak and fish dishes. Best meal I’ve had in a restaurant in a long time ! Definitely will return. 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. A lovely evening What a delightful restaurant in the centre of Swansea with a cosy atmosphere, delicious choices on the menu and reasonably priced wine.We visited on a Monday when many restaurants are shut and you would not expect a great atmosphere, but Hansons did provide a good venue with a warm friendly and romantic setting.The menu is exciting. Emphasis was on fish with many interesting variations for starters mains and specials. That said I had the rack of local lamb. Delicious.The waitress was a lovely young lady and made us feel very welcome.As I said, a lovely evening, and if you are local or visiting Swansea and want a special meal…this could be the place for you! 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 🙂 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. 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. Superb !!!! Happened to stumble into this restaurant whilst looking for somewhere different to eat, luckily for us its as good as anywhere I have ever eaten. Food was absolutely fantastic, service faultless. Since our first visit we have been back at least 5 times and each meal has always been absolutely superb. We are currently working our way through the menu.Highly recommended, must try but recommend booking as it gets busy quite early 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. Excellent food in a cosy setting. My husband and I visited this restaurant for our wedding anniversary celebration. We booked a few weeks in advance as we heard it can get booked up quite early, especially at the weekend.My husband had scallops with a cockle and laverbread crumble to start – which was beautifully presented and excellently cooked. I chose a focaccia bread with goat’s cheese and red onion marmalade – again, beautifully presented and delicious.Unfortunately, the restaurant had actually run out of duck, chicken and our originally chosen swordfish. Instead, we opted for honey-roast belly pork and beef fillet. Both dishes were served hot and delicious. The beef was cooked to perfection and the accompanying thrice-cooked garlic chips were quite possibly the most delicious chips I have ever tasted. My husband’s belly pork was served with apple mash and vegetables – again, the dish was perfectly cooked.For dessert, my husband chose the brioche bread & butter pudding with honey and whiskey cream. I chose a mascarpone raspberry cheesecake. The bread and butter pudding, my husband assures me, was delicious. Unfortunately, the cheesecake tasted very standard and was a slight disappointment due to the excellent meal it followed.My only complaints was that the swordfish had run out, as well as chicken and duck. The chicken and duck wasn’t an issue for me, because I was determined to try a speciality fish dish. The other fish on offer was hake, which I’m not particularly enamoured with. Also, a group of about 12 men came in about half an hour after us and they were very loud – which put a dampener on what was supposed to be a romantic anniversary meal. We could barely hear ourselves talk once they had ensconced themselves at their table. It certainly wasn’t the setting for a group of rowdy men, but it’s not the fault of the restaurant. That was simply our bad luck, and other diners did not seem pleased by the group, either.Overall, the meal was superb (when not taking the cheesecake into account). The chefs are excellent at their jobs. The restaurant is small and intimate – just pray you don’t have a large group of men sitting near you!I’d definitely recommend this place, though. Outstanding Haven’t been for a meal here for a number of years, but it’s still every bit as excellent as I remember. Ok, I’ve never actually eaten at a Michelin starred restaurant, but I can’t see how they can beat the food at the Chelsea. The presentation is outstanding, the taste is amazing, and the portions are great too. The vegetarian meal I had was amazing (I’m not a Vegeterian, just sounded delicious and it was), and the desert was to die for. Only problem is that I can’t wait to go back and try something else. 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. 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. 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. What a Place What can I say….this is such a good place to eat. The lunch menu offers such good value it is a place you should visit! Top notch. 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. Utterly delicious Went with 11 friends on a Friday lunchtime. 19.95 for 3 courses. Had one of the best starters I have ever had, wild mushrooms on ciabatta with parmesan pancetta and marsala cream. Yum mmmmm. We were late getting there and staff couldn’t have been more accommodating. Some reviews have said about it being cramped with staff bumping into them. We didn’t experience it at all. Will definitely go back maybe try an evening meal next. First class experience 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. 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. Great food, nice service, very friendly. For me the portion size was perfect. The food was cooked to perfection and the staff were very friendly and accommodating. Highly recommend, but not if you have a massive appetite. Reasonably priced for 2 courses. 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 . 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. 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. 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. 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. 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! 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. Fantastic for lunch I have been to Chelsea for lunch a number of times and find it fantastic value for money. They do a set lunch menu for around £12 for 2 courses and £16 for 3. The food is always perfectly cooked and the menu offers a good range of choices. The chicken liver parffait to start is to die for and i like the fact that they offer a steak upgrade to a fillet for a £4 supplement. The only problem with this restaurant is that it is not the most comfortable. Tables are very close together and you often have to ask people to move to let you out of your seat.I have visited once at night and didn’t feel that it was worth the extra money for dinner and so stick to lunch. Annual review A great menu, made it difficult to choose at first; unfortunately, for a few of us, they didn’t have everything available, which was disappointing. There were 20 people which was a challenge, but the service could have been a little better; some waited ages even for a soft drink.The quality of the food was very good and no one complained about that.I would visit again, but would make sure that a large group is not going. Excellent Small but cozy and romantic place. Very refined and never banal cuisine. Very friendly and attentive service. Ideal for a couple’s dinner. Excellent soups to start and meat main courses, especially duck and lamb. Medium to high prices but money well spent. 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. 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. Delightful Dinner Excellent Meal, well presented with super service. Comfortable seating for my bad back.Couldn’t find any fault.Big choice of food. so enjoyed Outstanding food, impeccable service – the perfect place for dinner! Have been here several times in the last few months, the last in January for a graduation celebration. The menu is delightful, with lovely local produce available. I would highly recommend the lamb and dauphinoise potatoes! The service is brilliant – friendly, timely and efficient. A lovely relaxed atmosphere, where you could not ask for better food. A sure favourite with myself and my family – can’t wait for our next visit. 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. 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 🙂 Fabulous Ive eaten here quite a few times, both lunch time and in the evening. The food is always delicious and the service is always exellent. 5 star food again and service Me and my wife have been here twice now , and I must say that that the food and service was top class again ,we had the living social deal , which was a bargain and plenty of choice , the food was well presented and cooked to perfection , and the staff very friendly …will be back again ………not bothered about paying full price , as the saying goes , you pay for what you get ? You won’t be disappointed here …… 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. Always great Have visited here several times and its always great. You do need to book and its not a cheap meal so I usually go for special occasions. My partner and I both had starters the scallops were great and the salmon with melon was refreshing. I had the pork for main which even though it was tasty I would have liked it less fatty but that’s the belly for you. My partner has the fillet in sauce which was amazing. Still one of my favourites in Swansea. 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👍👍 Birthday treat First time here and it was lovely. Tried the 7 course taster menu. It was beautiful. Bread and oil. A pork terrine. Medallions of beef. All stunning. Waitress was amazing and the atmosphere was lovely. It was a Tuesday evening but still 4 or 5 tables full in there. 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. Always excellent! We should have reviewed this many times. Andrew is a superb chef. So many of the dishes are without doubt some of the best not only in Wales but the UK. We don’t want to be totally positive because to be honest it is a bit cramped. So if you want some space in which to talk to your partner it is not easy. However the food makes up for it ! You have to try it if you like great food being delivered by a great chef! 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. 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. Good Food This small restaurant has an inventive menu with something to offer for all. Book to secure a ground floor table unless you like basement service. Affordable wines and good service. Not far from the well known Wind Street so lots of post meal entertainment!Definitely worth a try. Why did I leave it so long? Why had I left it so long? 10 years since I last visited! Was not disappointed, great service, great selection of wines and great food. We had the Lamb trio for mains, was beautiful! Considering the price of everything going up, the prices are still very reasonable for the quality, presentation and service. Be back soon and not in another 10 years! Another Great Meal at Hansons. We are regular visitors to Hansons at the Chelsea, and every time we have excellent food and first class service.This is most certainly one of the very best restaurants in Swansea and for many miles around.I would thoroughly recommend Hansons to anyone who appreciates good food. Kwalitatief erg goed en culinair Kwalitatief erg goed restaurant, met hele bijzondere en buitengewoon lekkere gerechten. Wel jammer dat er geen bijgerechten worden geserveerd zoals groente of aardappelen. Birthday lunch Excellent lunch. Food very good. Service amazing. Will definitely recommend to friends and family and we will visit again soon Balmy Saturday dinner for two Food tremendous. It looked and tasted beautiful. Three delicious courses each, coffees, a beer and a very agreeable bottle of prosecco for a shade under £90. Service was good.The one drawback with visiting on a warm Saturday evening is that with the front door propped open you have to endure the sounds and smells of whoever passes by. On this particular night there were goodness knows how many stag, hen, 21st birthday parties staggering noisily up towards Wind Street. People’s cigarette smoke also wafted in through the doorway as well as what appeared to be a homeless guy lying asleep a few yards from the restaurant entrance. Minor stuff but some sensitive diners might prefer to choose a quieter night to visit. Lunch time Girlie get together . Saturday lunch with the girls , restaurant was full and atmosphere very vibrant . Food was a great price for a set meal with lots of choice . Wine was reasonably priced . Staff were a little pressed as busy , but quite tollerant of our giggly group ! Food very nice especially the confit de canard . Will return for sure . Five days later I’m still raving about the food Family celebration for grandaughters graduation,pouring with rain wet coats and umbrellas were taken with a smile and hidden away. We were shown to our table we all chose from the lunch time 2-3 course menu,the young adults chose to have the various steaks at extra cost but the hake was so fresh and firm with a delicious taragon sauce and those of us that tasted it knew we had made the best choice.My daughter has a problem with gluten and checked if the hake was gluten free, no, but they could make it so,.and later when it came to desert it was creme brulee but they offered to do a chocolate desert with fresh fruit and vanilla cream for her. The former is her only option.usually.The cheese starter was also put on gluten free bread we couldn’t believe how helpful the waitress and chef were on a busy lunch time. 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. 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 . Business lunch Met with a local solicitor for a business lunch. The menu was good, the food truly excellent and very good value for money Service was good and would highly recommend for lunch A little ray of sunshine ona cold & wet day Just had lunch at Hanson’s at Chelsea Cafe, haven’t been for over 2 months – cannot believe we’ve waited this long to go back. Absolutely brilliant value for the money, a little pricier than similar venues but much much nicer. I had the liver while my dining partner had the belly pork, both cheap cuts of meats but made into fine dining. Neither of us could finish the 2 courses as they are so rich & decadent, came out upset that we had to leave such loveliness behind. Well worth a visit, exceptional quality & value for the money, cannot wait to go back Outstanding Great atmosphere..amazing food..and friendly but professional service all adds up to an outstanding afternoon! Simply The Best We have recently returned from London & Paris where we selected many acclaimed restaurants All deserved the complimentary reviews This Wednesday we were back in Swansea & decided to reserve a table at Hanson’s to celebrate my husband’s birthday What a revelation ! Quality, presentation can be rightfully to the very best We felt so proud to be in our home town & have the priviledge of this wonderful eatier Thank you Mr Hanson we look forward to the next time Cynthia & John davies Great food Attended this restaurant today for a baby shower,we were downstairs.I had read that the food was excellent, and it was,very very good.The only drawback, was the size of the rooms,it was ok where we were as we were all together,and was great that we could make a lot of noise.Upstairs would put me off going, as everyone was on top of each other,with no privacy.But as I say,excellent food,really great. Tasty food We went last night and the staff were very attentive but the real star of the show was the food. Absolutely perfectly cooked and enough that everyone went home full. There were a couple of vegan options on the menu too. Have been twice before and will go again. Lunch visit Great impression from 1st visit to the Chelsea. Small intimate venue, fantastic service and beautiful food. Starters were perfect, steak and belly pork delicious, and deserts out of this world. £18.95 3 course was great value, plus £2 supplement for steak.Wait no longer than 10m between courses. Waitress couldn’t do enough.Will visit again soon. Let us know what we were able to do for you.
