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Beautifully gorgeous Visited with a group of girlfriends for lunch today. Lovely welcome even though we were slightly late. The staff were warm and friendly but also professional. The food was gorgeous. The mushroom soup was to die for. The salmon was beautifully done. Others had the steak which was completely tender. Would visit again and again
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! 
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 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! 
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 Very good food, poor waitressing Had to book a couple of weeks in advance but was understandable as the restaurant is one of the best in the city and holds 2 AA Rosettes. I booked here as my parents were coming down to visit me at University. We arrived and were immediately seated , the first waitress that served us was quite cold and didn’t seem like she wanted to be there. The other waitresses were helpful but not attentive as we had to call to ask for the dessert menus and the bill despite our plates not being cleared, this was the same for a couple of other tables. We all ordered different starters, mains and desserts and all thoroughly enjoyed, just wished that the service was as good as the food. Superb Stumbled on this little gem a couple of years ago hiding away in a little side alley off the infamous wind street!So glad I did, the food is fantastic quality and great value considering the obvious care that is taken preparing it. this great little restaurant is quite simply top notch Suprisingly great food!! Dinner at this place was arranged by our host. Considering the location and set-up of the restaurant, I was humbly suprised by how good the food tastes with excellent presentation. It definitely represent it’s Michelin “guide” menu. We were seated at the basement floor, which was quiet and more convenient for our business discussion. When we arrived at abt 6.30pm, the restaurant was quite empty, thus we were a bit suspicious of the quality. But by the time we leave at about 9.30pm, the restaurant was full and lively upstairs (Ground Floor).Highly recommended. Can’t Fault this place 2nd visit for lunch in a few weeks. Food is great, the choice is also just right although I tend to go with what I like all the time. Plenty of Thatchers Gold kept us all going whilst the women enjoyed Prosecco as normal. Can’t fault Mollie who looked after us again. Can recommend the Terrine also the Salmon and Haddock. Going to have the Scallops next time as they looked fantastic and I did have a try. 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 
Lovely lunch I visited this cosy little restaurant mid week for lunch,after friends recommended it to us, as there were no other customers there when we entered we were able to pick our table,we chose a table for two near the door as the other tables were to close together, a pleasant waitress took our coats and handed the menu, a good selection for lunch time,my husbands main arrived which was excellent and well presented, my fish arrived without the vegetables,the waitress took it back to the kitchen,it was returned with lovely crunchy vegetables and a delicious cheese sauce, I picked the creme brûlée which was one of the best I have had,we most definitely would return hoping to have the same table. 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 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 High quality food at a reasonable price. Went there on a first date, we both had starters and main accompanied by a bottle of white wine. The staff were welcoming and very friendly and the food was absolutely fantastic. I was shocked at my bill being so reasonable. Will definitely return in the very near future. Fish Night I had the Scallops with Black Pudding and Quails egg to start, lovely combination and just enough as a starter. For main I had the Sea Bass in with a cockle butter and vegetables, everything was cooked well and all our dishes were presented well.It is a bit more expensive than an average meal in Swansea, but well worth it.Lovely little restaurant, nice atmosphere. 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. 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. 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. Fantastic place for a leaving dinner I recently visited this restaurant with my boyfriend after months of wanting to try it and we were not disappointed. Tucked away from the chaos of Wind St, the restaurant offers a quaint and cozy atmosphere, with excellent service that isn’t too rushed nor too slow. The food was cooked beautifully, especially the Gower rack of lamb and the trio of desserts.I hope to make this a regular haunt of myself and my other half. Thanks for starting our evening on a great note. Lunch menu outstanding value Another lovely meal, unfortunately a long wait for the bill. I would love for this restaurant to be bigger, as there is no privacy. You can hear most conversation in restaurant.Still one of my favourite restaurants in Swansea Gourmet Excellent food with diverse choice in an unassuming location. So close to Christmas we were lucky to get a table. Highly recommend Very impressed! I had seafood and my partner had steak both dishes were beautifully cooked. And the deserts were out of this world.Staff were greatWould highly recommend this restaurant without hesitation. Very good Bra service, fantastisk mat och bra stämning. Ljudnivån var helt perfekt – hörbarhet 10. Vi kan rekommendera denna restaurang till alla. Saturday evening family meal Excellent service by frieindly patient staff, food top class, picture on a plate , simply delicious, unable to fault any dish. Big thanks to all at restaurant . Great food, good atmosphere I have visited here a few times. NYE being the last. I have always enjoyed the meal. Lunch time is really good value for money. Dishes never look huge but always have more than enough food. It is advisable to book as it’s only a small place Posh Nosh A great venue! Just off Wind Street, by the Varsity, exhibits this cracking restaurant. Me and a few friends decided to book during the week and were pleasantly surprised how remarkable this restaurant is. The menu offers a wide selection of dishes including; Seafood, Pork, Steak and much more, (with the main dishes valued between £12-£20) and the option of choosing the three course set menu for £20. The majority of the menu is a little difficult to understand but the quality of food was incredible! I decided to have the set menu which offered three great dishes for impeccable value. Our waitress was very pleasant and polite, offering us assistance when requested, which made the evening more pleasurable. I feel the cost of the evening truly reflects the quality of food/service and would highly recommend this restaurant for any occasion and intend on visiting again very soon.LTMC Very nice food and service We had dinner here, the location was very comfortable. The service was fantastic and food amazing. We had a really brilliant evening. Can’t recommend enough. Spoon good! Genuine fine dining Highly recommend this place if you want a great dining experience. Waitress was brilliant, really friendly and knowledgeable. Food was all top quality and fresh. The prices are not cheap but definitely worth every penny. Thanks for a great evening. Cracking little restaurant Incredible food in a hidden gem.Just off a very busy Wind Street but so quiet when inside. A small unassuming restaurant serving exquisite food. Kitchen should be highly recommended. A table of 10 served together( which is always ideal.) Only issue is that waiting staff should have been more attentive in terms of time taking orders and drinks service was slow. Possibly understaffed. Well worth a visit. Birthday treat with the wife Picked up a voucher from zoo land , and phoned and booked table for Wednesday evening .Turned up and the place was quite busy seemed that a lot of dinners had the zoo land vouchers.The restaurant is small & homely ; staff where friendly and most helpful .A three course meal for 2 cost £38 which was great value The wife & I had the Chicken liver pâté (see picture of menu for full description ) , followed by the beef (£4 supplement ) . Both courses where excellently , backed up by clean plates . I will admit to leaving a few chips to ensure I’d left room for the desert .Wife had the creme brûlée which was quickly dispatched . I had the triple chocolate tart , was ok but slightly disappointing , was served a tad cold which made it had to break through the white chocolate topping , but soon warmed up a and the rich chocolate was soon dispatched. Well worth a revisit , next time think we will give the full menu a go , quite liked the look of the 6 course special in the black board Good food ; great service , at a reasonable price what more can I say ! Ps I’ve made a conscious decision not to photograph the food when I visit a restaurant. I enjoy looking around seeing what’s on people plates much more interesting than looking at an on line badly taken still life . if you want to see what it looks like go and try it 👍 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. Brill What a lovely restaurant food and service was excellent had the brill as a main it was cooked beautiful and then cheesecake for dessert. The service was very good with reasonable prices for the food and drinks we will be going back very soon to enjoy again thanks. Superb food First visit so only had reviews to go by. The restaurant is small so some people might not like that aspect. However, we had no complaints about the food. The waitress was very polite but I think she needed a little more training. When I asked what the catch of the day was she didn’t know and had to ask the chef. She should have been told that as soon as she started her shift. We had 3 courses each and each one was excellent. For our main course I had fish and my husband had steak which we both raved about. The choice of wine is also excellent. Will definitely visit when next in the area. 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. Amazing! Been to the Chelsea Cafe many times and always had a lovely meal there. Can’t recommend it highly enough! 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! Fabulous afternoon.. Had a beautiful meal with my wife on the day restrictions changed again, luckily before 6pm so could enjoy a drink too. Felt very Covid safe at all times.Fantastic quality to all courses, and wonderful service from Molly.Can’t wait to return again under more normal circumstances. 👌👌 Excellent service, excellent lunch choice My mother and I decided to have lunch here as word of mouth reviews were very complimentary. I am a fussy eater but was torn as to the choice of starters. We chose a salmon starter and a goats cheese starter. Good portions and tasted wonderful. We paid the extra to have steak which was perfect. The service was second to none. We were served by a young gentleman who was attentive and extremely helpful with our choice of meals. Excellent place to take a party group and will do so in the near future. Fantastic Food A recent visit with an old friend and the food was fantastic. The restaurant is small but cosy and the service is excellent. Definitely be visiting again Lush Lunch!!! ‘Hanson at the Chelsea’ was recommended to me by a representative that visited our company in the Midlands, he came from Swansea and I was off to the Gower on holiday, he said “you must go to this place, it is amazing”. I duly booked lunch to celebrate my 60th birthday – we were not disappointed – we chose from the selection of the set lunch menu and the food was locally sourced, imaginative, beautifully cooked and very well presented. This restaurant is a little gem hidden away on a side street and most certainly a credit to the owner, we will visit again, thank you, you made my birthday memorable and my waistline expand!! Absolutely Outstanding Evening out Visited Hanson’s at the Chelsea for a birthday meal with my Sister. We visited at 7pm on a Saturday evening. We haven’t visited before, and I was immediately impressed by the attentive staff and the intimate feel of the place. We we’re given a choice of tables, and picked a nice 2 seater towards the back of the main floor. The menu had a great selection of food choices, and we had the 2 course set dinner menu. I had the Slow-Cooked Belly pork and it was divine. It was the nicest meal I’ve ever had. Tasty, perfectly cooked and wonderfully presented. I then opted for the Tahitian Vanilla Crème Brulé for desert. It was the best Crème Brulé I’ve ever had. So creamy and smooth, with a crunchy sugary crust. Amazing. I would highly recommend it The staff were also lovely, out Waiter (I didn’t catch his name) was friendly, helpful and chatty (in just the right way) and helped round off the evening to a perfect night. We were one of the first to arrive, and the last to leave; we would have stayed all night if we could! 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. 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. Delicious Beautiful locally sourced food cooked to perfection.We celebrated our wedding anniversary in style 🥳.Would highly recommend and will definitely return. 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. 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 An excellent evening ouit Lovely food and an excellent wine list. Took some old foodie friends there who were suitably impressed. Different dishes such as Cod Kiev – well worth trying. We’ll be back. 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. My heart sank….. On my irregular visits to Swansea, the highlight is to eat at Hanson’s. This Wednesday, it looked busy (as it well deserves to be – the food is divine), and the new waitress said it was full. My heart sank…..The night was saved when the other waitress recognised me (yes – it is such a friendly place that they remember you!) and found me a seat downstairs. I did not know that part existed, but recommended for a cosy atmosphere. The food was simply delicious and so innovative – it was my first time to eat Hake, It was worth waiting a lifetime for this dish alone…. Thank you, you made my evening and sent me away very happy. Maybe next time I will book! 
Great but… Fantastic service, great food, but a very uninspiring cheese board to finish with. Would have expected more local cheese than those served. very nice lunch we’d love to have lunch in Hanson’s at chelsea cafe. the food were fresh pepared and worth for it because the dinner were expensive campare lunch. so we will definitely go again for lunch. Excellent food and service I eat here regularly as it is one of my favourite restaurants in Swansea. I visited with friends this week to celebrate Christmas. It was busy but the service was friendly and efficient. We ate from the lunch menu. To start I had the chicken liver parfait with chutney and warm walnut bread which was delicious. For the main it was baked hake on a bed of welsh rarebit and mash. The fish was succulent and the combination of flavours worked well. For dessert I had the chocolate tart which set my taste buds tingling, coffee rounded off one of the best meals I have had for a while. The three course lunch menu is £19.95 and worth every penny and, if you haven’t done so before, I would recommend a visit. One thing to note however, if you have mobility problems, is that the toilet is upstairs with no lift. Quality all the way! Superb menu choice, could have picked so many dishes, amazing flavours, everything done so simply well – not a surprise I guess from a chef trained in a well know London establishment. We’ll be back v soon! Smart, delicious and in vogue Group of 14 of us went, as it came recommended by another. Have to say that food, service and decor was up my street. Definitely go back 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☺️ 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. Heavenly Hanson.. We love this little restaurant ..It is very small and extremely popular so booking, even for lunch is a must. I you are in a wheelchair it’s not the place for you as there is almost no room to manoeuvre, my husband is on crutches and just about managed, plus I couldn’t see a ground floor disabled toilet.The menu offers something for everyone. The food is cooked and presented beautifully, and I have always had good service here. It can get very noisy as the ceilings are low in a small room, but on booking they always let you know if there is a big party due in.A favourite we have returned to regularly. Small, but excellent. I thoroughly enjoyed our meal here. The service was very good and the food was simply delicious. I was surprised how small the place was, but the atmosphere and food were brilliant on a busy Saturday night. There was order to the chaos and the food was great. Very good food, average atmosphere Me and three friends had a nice dinner at Hanson last weekend. Their food is delicious. Very nicely cooked and full of flavour. I especially enjoyed their Halibut steak fillet served on a bed of mussels and clams. Yummy! Overall, we had a great evening, but to be completely honest I think the place lacks in ambient and atmosphere. The room is a bit too boring and plain. Moreover, the service went up and down during the evening (the service provided by the male waiter was very nice, while the ones received from the female waiter was not). 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. 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. Taster menu lunch Great value, quality food, and good wine list and service. Will definitely go again to try their a-la-carte menu.Shame the tables and chairs weren’t a little bigger and more comfortable, which stops it getitng 5* from me. Can’t believe I haven’t been here before We booked a table here for my boyfriend’s birthday, we were a group of four. It feels like a little continental Parisian restaurant. The food was superb. I am vegetarian and the food was so flavoursome and the portion sizes spot on. The meat eating others were bowled over by the presentation and taste of their food. Each dish was considered and imaginative. We had the trio of desserts – wow. Wine list is perfect. Although it’s not cheap there, it’s reasonable – you don’t come away feeling short changed. We only went because our usual choices were fully booked. I am glad they were – we will be back! tidy Very good food, good service and a small but atmospheric dining room. Very good with fish and locally sourced ingredients. Delicious We have always enjoyed dining here. On our last visit we used a Groupon voucher. We were a little aprenhensive as we were not sure that we would enjoy as much. We needn’t have worried. The menu was more limited on the offer ( which is the case in most restaurants ) however the taste and experience was not compromised. A visit here will not dissapoint you . Excellent as Ever. As a group of friends we visit the Chelsea Cafe quite often both for lunch and dinner.Every time the food whatever each of us decides to have is first class.This to my mind is the best restaurant in and around Swansea, and we have visited very many over the years.It is not cheap, but you get what you pay for excellent food well presented.I would definitely recommend it. 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. 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. Great Evening Meal Five of us dined here as working in the area. It had come highly recommended and it certainly didn’t fa8l to impress. From start to finish everything from service, wine, food, ambiance etc. was as close to perfect as it gets. Will definitely return. 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 ! absolutely fantastic food is absolutely delitios will definitely go again service is a little slow but it is busy , a firm fav A hidden gem! This is indeed a case of ‘NEVER judge a book by it’s cover’. From the outside, it looks very unassuming, almost Dickensian. What a wonderful fine dining bistro. It seats 32 patrons & there’s a private dining room that seats 12 people. Booking is essential.If you were not a gourmet on entering, you most definitely will be on leaving.A great fish menu accompanied by meat, vegan and tempting desserts. As a rule I do not eat dessert, try not to sample the choc brownies… the lightest I have ever eaten!Andrew, our gracious host and owner was only too pleased to give us ‘newies’ a brief history on the venue.We had the 7 course taster menu accompanied by a lovely bottle of red wine selected from an extremely comprehensive 84 bin wine menu. The food is to die for, and of course, equally so, are the prices, which are in keeping with what one would expect to pay for fine fresh food prepared and cooked by such a great chef. We will be back to sample more of your delightful and innovative menu. The Hanson is not somewhere to go every weekend. It’s somewhere to go for special occasions. It’s a celebratory experience. I was so impressed with Andrew & The Hanson that I did a really in-depth ‘course by course’ review the very next day. However, TripAdvisor’s temperamental site decided to wipe the whole review. So, sorry to say, if you want to know what’s on the daily changing menu, you will have to phone Molly on 01792-464068. Fabulous Restaurant but very limited with a voucher deal. My husband and I visited Hanson’s with a Living Social voucher – the menu was so limited that between us we actually ate the whole menu! We knew there was a different menu for Living Social customers as it said so on the voucher but there was actually only 2 starters, 2 mains and 2 desserts to choose from; which to be honest I thought was a bit mean.Anyway I started with the Pork dish (sort of a pate) that came with toast and a nice touch was the baby gherkins. My husband went for the Leek and Potato soup, which he said was very nice. I had the chicken for my main it was a different chicken dish to that on the menu (not sure why) but it was lovely. Hubby went for the fish and chips – a generous portion of fish with hand cut chips. For dessert I had the Creme Brule and my other half the Chocolate Torte.All the food was good and the service was excellent too. Presentation was fabulous. Our only gripe was the very limited choice of us food – I think they could easily have added a prawn cocktail as a starter and perhaps a pork dish to the mains without breaking the bank. I note there was absolutely nothing for the vegetarian customers – not sure what would have happened if a vegetarian couple turned up with a Living Social voucher!In conclusion we would certainly visit again as the food, presentation and service was great. Excellent lunch Three of us had the Taster Menu, each course was beautifully presented and we enjoyed every delicious mouthful. A very high standard of cooking, and a lot of work had gone into preparing our meal. Very friendly and helpful service a memorable experience. Very pleased Went for the 3 course lunch menu. Every course was delicious and filling. I didn’t eat until around 9pm that night due to the meal. Very small and cosy. Can’t imagine it would be great for big parties due to the size. The sauce with the confit duck was delicious but I would have liked more. Only comment I would make in regards to improvement is that the staff were quite slow in services and long wait between starter and main course, around 25 minutes. I would go again however Again, we had a lovely lunch. We had not booked but we were lucky this time, perhaps people are saving for Christmas ! There are several options to choose from on all three courses so you should find something for every pallet. Value for money, two course £12.95 or three course £16.95. The menu does change but I can recommend for starter the goats cheese, it just melts in your mouth, for main course then it’s the fresh salmon or the beef pie and as for dessert, which you should just have, then the choice is ……..bread and butter pudding. It’s a small restaurant which can get a little cramped and unfortunately tables are a little close together, also the front door opens directly into the room which then gets a little chilly. The waitress again was very pleasant and we did not feel rushed. Excellent. Part of a group of 8 (2 tables of 4) on a golf tour from London. The restaurant is not large. We all had the 7 course tasting menu and it was excellent. All fish cooked exactly right. One of the courses is bread and butter but nonetheless this was great bread and for £40 good value. Ordered lots of different wine between us and all priced fairly. Service was very good as well. Already booked to go back Fantastic lunch during a bleak Fantastic lunch during a bleak December. The food was amazing and the price very reasonable, I’m sorry I have not visited here more often but will do so in future. 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. Faultless Went here for the first time for my birthday with my partner. Honestly one of the best meals I’ve eaten, starter and main ( no room for dessert, unfortunately). Service was impeccable and the atmosphere was just right. Cannot recommend enough. A place we don’t want to share as it is perfect as is! This was recommended to my hubby when he was asking work friends for their fav restaurants. It is hidden down a quiet side street and was gorgeous. The staff were efficient, polite and relaxed. The setting is quaint, understated and comfortable. The food was superb! We chose the set menu 3 courses which consisted of chicken parfait and pear chutney, rump steak with saute pots, cooked perfectly and quality meat, followed by a delicious and creamy brulee. Highly recommend if your thing is a personal, relaxed and delicious eating experience. We had a wonderful evening and will definitely be returning! Amazing!!! Recommended by family member for a celebration meal and was amazed by the quality of food. Everything was cooked to perfection and a fantastic variety of food. Would recommend the scallops and Will definitely be returning!!!! 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 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! 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. Superb food and excellent service Would highly recommend this restaurant to anyone. I am embaressed to say that I did not know of this amazing restaurants’ existance….and not only do I live in Swansea, but I also visit restaurants quite regularly!! What have I missed..well probably one of the best restaurants not only in Swansea, but anywhere!! It is only small, and to be honest easily missed if walking by….. Steve our waiter was delightful….excellent service, the food was all freshly prepared and HOME MADE. It was not particularly cheap…but well worth it. There was also a set evening menu of 3 courses, which was reasonably priced, good value for money. I have been told since my visit, that the lunch time menus are also excellent and superb value for money. Without doubt I will be re visiting SOON!! Will also spread the word!! Eating with friends Our Dining Out group decided to eat here after the long gap of lockdown and were not disappointed. Every person came away extremely happy and all have said how do we beat that? Being an older age range group we really messed them about on numbers with cancellations and then extra people who wanted to come and they were totally unfazed. There was no choosing our menu in advance which is common with larger numbers. Not a person said that they had not enjoyed the meal which was served by charming staff. Recommend the prawn and crab tian and the duck confit was also extremely good but too large for one to my husband’s delight. mmmmmmm bop Wind st to the left of me, The Cross Keys to my right.Here I am stuck in the middle with….. Suprisingly nice food!OK so for my first (of many) trip advisor reviews, here goes;The service was great, I was really impressed by the speed of service, politeness and friendliness of our waitress, another good thing is that although it wasnt too busy she wasnt hovering around us which can often be off putting.Its a nice, cosy place clean and the music was nice enough and quiet enough but not silent. The toilets were very clean which was great but its worth mentioning that you have to climb a steep and narrow (although fairly small) staircase to get there.Now, the important bit- the menu/ food… The menu is great in terms of choice, although a minor complaint is that it wasnt easy to read- pretty heavy on the italics!! I really struggled to make a decission as basically Im greedy and wanted all of it! luckily the friends I was with are a generous bunch and so I tried a bit of everything. I ate the pork starter followed by a seabass special for main- both of which were incredible! The set meal options looked pretty good value and quality too.So, in short- I am very happy to recommend this place! 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. Let us know what we were able to do for you.