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Wide Ranging Menu Four of us visited here last weekend for a Saturday dinner. Parking was easily found close by. The dining area is small and the atmosphere is unpretentious and cosy. The menu is wide ranging and supplemented further by a number of specials so making a choice proved difficult for me. I eventually chose the smoked salmon starter. This consisted of 3 small rolls of salmon each served on a horseradish sauce covered slice of beetroot. It was not large but it looked very pretty and was very tasty. I chose the crispy pork belly for my main and shared a side serving of mixed vegetables with my husband which was sufficient. It was served with crispy sliced potatoes. This was also lovely. For dessert I chose the sticky toffee pudding with vanilla ice-cream which was as you’d expect. We also had tea/coffee afterwards. Service was excellent. We were never rushed and the white wine served by the glass was perfectly chilled and the recommendation was to my taste. The cost was £40 a head. A perfect meal and an acceptable price. We do recommend this restaurant.
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. Sneaky Supper Took advantage of a free evening and a very handy voucher that gave us the 6 course taster menu at an amazing price. Our second visit to this restaurant did not disappoint. The food is excellent, service to match. We will be back, soon hopefully. Late lunch at Hanson at the Chelsea I was on M4 at 1.40pm and hungry, took J42 and A483 into Swansea parked in the Strand, the street behind all the bars and restaurants in Wind St and only 5 mins walk from Hansons at the Chelsea Restaurant.Walked in the door at exactly 2.00 pm from a desolate freezing cold deserted Swansea into a delightful small but packed bistro type room full of hubbub and cooking aromas, marvelous welcome from waitress who turner out to be proprietor.The 2 beers we had was the worst part of the visit, cold wet, however they need to up the quality, any decent bitter in a bottle.Everything from that point on was fantastically good.Crab and Smoked Salmon starter followed by Confite of Duck and some delicious dauphinoise type potatoes + veg platter, me mate had Pork Belly with crackling, apple sauce and veggies. Great meal . Nice Viognier and 2 double espresso. All in £45. Bargain of the year so far. Improvement suggestion, call it Hanson at the White Hart Lane, COYS 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. Delicious Visited for lunch with friends. The lunch set menu has plenty of choice – starter and main, or main and dessert. Our party had a mix of starters and desserts. The starter was pate and looked beautiful, served with bread and chutney. Mains included hake Kiev and chicken with pasta. The hake was served with chips. All were delicious. Desserts were lemon tart and baked cheesecake. Again plates were scraped clean. If you want delicious food that’s slightly different then this is the place to visit. 21st Birthday- Round 2. I was treated to a meal here to celebrate my 21st birthday (might have been my 30th…not too sure). I didnt know where I was going and had never been here before…..BUT it did not disappoint!! The food was outstanding and the 2 bottles of wine were even better. The staff were fantastic! Really helpful, friendly and welcoming. Some of the best service I’ve ever recieved while dining out. Couldn’t have asked for a better place to celebrate my 30th….I mean my 21st!!! 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 Surprise visit for birthday meal My husband booked Hanson’s for a birthday meal with my family. We haven’t been there as a couple for quite a few years (anniversary I think) and I had forgotten how wonderful the food is. We visited on a Tuesday evening this time and were surprised to see a few couples there aswell. For such an exceptional restaurant, the atmosphere is relaxed and friendly. The waiter (sorry I’m hopeless with names) was very friendly and attentive without being imposing. Although the menu and environment is probably more suited to adults, my teenagers enjoyed themselves immensely (which probably increased my enjoyment) and ate more than they usually do!!! I don’t know why it’s taken us so long to return… I really don’t… but top brownie points to my husband on my special day! Anniversary lunch We come here every year and it never disappoints… Had a yummy 3 course lunch, goats cheese to start which was warm and delicious, pork for mains done a few different ways, a little bonbon, and topped with apple and various other tasty bits then cheesecake… All stunning! Sehr gute Küche Wir waren eine Gruppe von 16 Personen und hatten reserviert, müssten dann aber eine ziemliche Weile warten, bis wir nur mal das Getränk bestellen konnten. Mit der Weinbestellung war es dann auch so eine Sache. Wir mussten 4x (!) den Wein wechseln, weil von jedem Wein nur 2-3 Flaschen verfügbar waren. Das Essen war dann aber sehr gut. Das Ambiente in diesem kleinen Lokal ist sehr gemütlich. Trotz den anfänglichen Problemen im Service waren wir letztendlich mit dem Abend sehr zufrieden. 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. 👌👌 
Above average but could be excellent We had a lovely lunch here. It’s a small place and our server kept apologising for the waits which were fine and not excessive! Very reasonable lunch menu- we both loved our starters. The mains were fine but not as good as the starters. The reason I can only give 4 stars. The service needs a few tweaks. Two servers on duty and they were both lovely and friendly. But… we had to ask for a spoon for the soup starter, a steak knife for the main course and our Prosecco was brought to us in an ice bucket but once the bottle was dispatched into the table the ice bucket was taken. Also I was asked to place orders for me and my partner while he was in the loo. None of this are dealbreakers- they were lovely and I hope this is constructively (recognise they were busy!) – but the focus seemed a bit off. We’ll come again probably! Excellent food I had scallops as a starter, halibut to follow.Good tastes, happy food and pleasant environment.Would return in a shot. 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. The best food you can find in Swansea Small and unassuming restaurant, which serves good food, clearly using considered ingredients. Dishes are the best you will find in Swansea. However, the service and sense of welcome lacks in comparison to others in the area and the dishes served deserved to have better trained service staff. I would probably make more effort in dining more frequently here otherwise. Hidden Gem A great friendly small restaurant serving top quality food. This small restaurant is tucked away just off Wind Street and probably goes unnoticed by many people, it is however always full. We visited for a birthday party and were not disappointed. There is a reasonable menu choice predominantly of fresh fish or meat dishes and a good wine list.Between us we tried for starters the fishcakes, pate and scallops, all very good, For main we tried the Fillet Steak and the Salmon. Again both really good. And deserts we had the sticky toffee pudding. Good service and a chat with the owner/chef at the end of the evening made it a very enjoyable visit. We will certainly be visiting again. FABULOUS This is probably the Best Restaurant in Swansea. The food is faultless, the service superb and the wine divine. Nothing else to say………….Be back soon. Hidden gem Arranged to meet a friend here mid-week hoping it would be OK. Surpassed all expectations. Lovely food, lovely service and lovely ambience. Small restaurant so probably would need to book as even busy mid-week when we went there. Will definitely go back. 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. Lovely lunch Great food + atmosphere. Very busy though – make sure you book, especially to get a table upstairs (nicer). 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 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 👍 
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. 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 Fabulous food,amazing staff We love this resturant, our favourite. The quality of the food, the different tastes, the presentation, the wine, cant fault anything.Andrew, Molly and all the other staff are friendly, nothing is too much trouble.This time we visited we took my brother and his wife, they were truly impressed. Thank you Andrew, Molly and all the other staff.See you soon. Fabulous as usual Visiting Chelsea the day before holiday is becoming a little tradition and what a way to start.I can’t remember how many times we’ve visited and they never disappoint.Goats cheese focaccia had a nice deep goats cheese. Wifey had a ham hock terrine which looked and tasted amazing.Pork belly for me for main which was so soft and succulent. I’d have this for breakfast lunch and dinner. Wifey had venison with smoked garlic mash. Again fantastic but my only feedback for this dish is that it looked a bit messy with the sauce served over the top. Would’ve been better with it served in a small boat perhaps.All so worth the £14 each! Can’t wait for the next visit!!! Date night ! What a find, I had heard some good things about this lovely little gem of a restaurant in Swansea but had as yet not found a suitable evening to visit.Well an impromptu date night and a lucky table reservation soon put that straight.Lovely atmosphere in what is a quite compact venue, though not too compact and the experience was cosy not cramped. Also centrally located so you can if you wish go onward to a number of venues for later night drinks.The staff were attentive despite that there were a few large groups in that evening.The star of the show of course was the food, everything cooked to perfection and utterly delicious.We will definitely return! Great service & food Been here a few times. It’s a little hidden gem! Service is great, food is great and prices match what you get.Only thing to be ware is that Friday/Saturday nights people waking past can be slightly loud, BUT they have a downstairs which they don’t tend to use, but we found this to be the best romantic little place last time we went!! Fantastic Anniversary Meal My husband and I ate at the restaurant for our anniversary date night after recommendation from a friend. So glad we have friends with excellent taste! Service was prompt, friendly and helpful, wine well priced, fantastic choice of meals. Food was so tasty and beautifully presented. I had 3 course, hubby had two and we shared a bottle of wine and bill came to £75, excellent value for a superb meal. 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. Superb Food. I had wanted to go to this restaurant for some time,we had been quite here a couple of years ago and wanted a change from the Brasserie.I was late booking and they said it would be a downstairs table,which my wife suggested that it would not be suitable for me,we had booked for lunch on a Saturday,when we arrived the place was packed,the waitress asked if i was ok to go downstairs,i did not expect the stairs to be quite steep and windy,it reminded me of the stairs in a castle.We were shown to our table,there was one other couple seated to the right of us,there was a musty smell that both myself and my wife had noticed,also it was quite cold but we thought once we had our food it would warm up,we ordered drinks by a very pleasant young girl,we looked at the menu there was a great choice of starters and mains.The lady who took our order was a bit short of personality,I choose the hand made fish cake,and my wife choose the scotch egg with black pudding,both starters were excellent.presentation and flavour no complaints at all,for our mains,i went for the sirlion steak and my wife had belly pork,again superb with presentation and flavour,my steak was cooked to perfection,we do not normally indulge in desserts,but the choice tempted us,i went for the chocolate brownie,my wife had cheese and biscuits,absolutely delicious again great flavours and presentation,We both really enjoyed our food,would i return here again yes i would,i would make sure we had a table on the floor as you walk in.For all those disabled people,downstairs is not suitable with quite a steep and windy stairs,on the floor to go in there was one step to contend with,the way the tables were set up i do not think you would get a wheelchair through as the tables were set up quite close together,toilets up again quite a steep set of stairs,I would score this restaurant eight out of ten,fabulous food but as a disabled person stairs quite a challenge. 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. Sublime Whilst in Swansea, my companions and I decided another culinary journey was in order; needless to say this led me back to Trip Advisor to define our path. Surprisingly our third choice, Hanson at the Chelsea, was decided for us as the alternatives were already fully booked however – on this occasion – I am glad they were.The small restaurant on St. Mary’s Street is surrounded by the off-putting night life of Swansea, but when you cross the threshold and are taken to your table you easily forget this. Our waiter on that particular evening was the personification of charm and an expert in his field. From waiting patiently for us to deliberate which wine to sample (a full bodied Syrah from Chile) and telling us how certain parts of the meal have been prepared and cooked when asked—all the while keeping us entertained with his good humour and quick wit.On to the food which was our reason for being there and the chief delight of our experience. For starters one of my companions and I both opted for the scallops on a bed of risotto accompanied by black pudding and a small salad. Never before have I had scallops cooked so tenderly, the flesh so supple it seemingly melted in your mouth. The black pudding was, likewise, elevated to new culinary heights: no oatmeal logged sausage was this but a tender, light, disc that left us longing for more.After such an excellent start we eagerly awaited our mains and were, once again, far from disappointed. Two of our group choose the eight hour slow roasted pork belly served over sage and onion mashed potatoes with scrumpy apple sauce and a pink lady glaze. However what the menu didn’t mention and which truly brought the dish together – from the creamy potatoes, roll of pork belly meat so tender it fell apart at the merest suggestion of contact with the fork, and sweet but ever so slightly tart apple sauce – was a mustard sauce that perfectly complimented every element. Rarely does one have a dish where each element works so well in combination with every other, taken as a whole or in varying combinations.With such a high standard set so far it would have bordered on impoliteness to not sample the desserts. Fortunately, for one of my companions who finds decision making more taxing than the rest, a sample is exactly what was on offer. The trio of desserts consisted of a dark Belgian chocolate pudding topped with sauce anglaise, Baileys crème brûlée, and oven baked apple crumble. Each was superb: the sauce anglaise pairing beautifully with the silky smooth chocolate and verging on being worthy of a pot all to itself and the crème brûlée having a wonderful contrast between the crackle of the caramalized top and the rich creamy pudding inside. This other desserts my companions and I choose were similarly excellent, decadent, and worth savouring from the first mouthful to the last.Every dish each of my companions and I had was cooked to perfection, the portions generous, the tastes balanced expertly, and the meal plated masterfully. It must be said that the chef is extremely talented in his delicate execution of fine cuisine.I could only make constructive comments that would improve my experience, none of which are necessary: updating the decor would provide an even better first impression and improve cleanliness and providing aperitifs and petit fours wouldn’t go amiss. But those points aside – I will be dining at Hanson at the Chelsea upon my next visit to Wales and implore all readers to do the same. Excellent as always. We went once again to The Chelsea Cafe for dinner, as every time previously it was excellent. There were four of us and we all thoroughly enjoyed everything we had.Service was good and even though it was very busy, we did not have to wait too long.To us The Chelsea Cafe is the best restaurant in and around Swansea always everything to a very high standard.It is not cheap but well worth the money.I thoroughly recommend it to anyone. 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. 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. 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 . Give it a visit I visited on a saturday afternoon with a group of seven girls. We were sat on the main floor, my understanding is that there is seating downstairs as well. I ordered from the set lunch menu for approx 12.95 (some things are an additional £1/£2). I had focaccia with goats cheese and red onion which was lovely, followed by a main of belly pork with potatoes. The wait for the food was just right, not too short that you felt rushed, but no too long making you wonder where your food is. Just perfect. Food was perfectly cooked, presented and tasted amazing. Pudding looked great, but I was too full! I will definitely visit again. Only reason for not giving five stars is the service wasn’t amazing and you do feel a little like everyone is listening to your conversation. Perhaps better suited for small groups, or couples. However, you should definitely visit! 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. Yummy food! We’ve eaten here on quite a few special occasions and today being my husbands birthday was another of those happy times, the place was full for a Thursday lunchtime which which shows how the reputation has grown. We were not disappointed the food once again was superb- we had the three course set menu with plenty of choice, my goats cheese starter was yummy, confit duck beautiful all finished with a scrummy homemade baked cheesecake. We’ll be back for many more happy occasions I’m sure!! A delicious and unexpected experience In the bleak panorama of the few restaurants and pubs in the centre of Swansea this little place took us by surprise with its delicious offer of Welsh food ‘revisited’ with proper culinary skills by the chef. He buys his ingredients in the local market and you feel the freshness of the fish and the vegetables.The meals are abundant and very well presented. amazing lovely quality stunning food always the same cannot fault it at all. staff are very helpful and polite. i go there at least once a month its a treat 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. In response to the last review… I attended Hanson at the Chelsea also on the weekend of the 15th January.. I am a regular at the restaurant and would not choose any other place to eat in swansea. The waiting staff were fabulous, and I am confused at the statement that the waitresses were two young girls lacking training.. being a regular myself I have got to know the staff there. The two young girls in question are the weekend staff and are in their 20’s with experience in waitressing since they were in their mid teens, and are polite and can not do more for you. The restuarant is fully booked friday and saturdays the majority of times i have been there, and yet the kitchen and front of house staff always apply the same excellent food and service whether they are serving 50 or 15 which is always a bonus. The chefs are especially flexible with vegetarians and celiacs which has been demonstrated when I have taken friends and clients for meals there, as they were able to adapt the dish as we liked. I am very disappointed the gentleman in the last review slated such an excellent restaurant, and I believe he either has ridiculously high standards or too much time on his hands. I would highly recommend this restaurant to anybody who is thinking of dining there and think it would be a shame for anybody to disregard eating there after reading the review before. I hope this review helps! I think I will pick up the phone and book another special treat there! 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. GREAT FOOD Been to Hansons a few times in the past but not for about a year. Was just looking for somewhere a little different for a Saturday lunch, so called in on the off chance and there was a table available, even though they were pretty busy. Having read some of the view I half echo their comments… the food is outstanding – there was nothing to complain about… ok at £13.50 it was a little more than most lunchtime places and it actually came to more than that as veg was £3.50 extra for a very small portion, wine by the glass was also expensive, but in fairness the food was brilliant and I personally didnt mind paying that bit extra. The service was good, but lacking – just not attentive.. things like finishing your wine and then waiting for ages and not even being asked if you want another glass untill I asked when my main was put down – I would not say its bad service by any means but they could do a bit more and therefore improve their takings! A lovely place, have to say. If you want an intimate dining experience I would suggest the place is too small as you are very near each others tables but if you like the buzz of atmosphere then that isnt a problem. Delicious We arrived early and liked the rustic surrounding, ordered a gorgeous bottle of Australian reisling, my Wife had scallops with a quail’s scotch egg, whilst my mother and myself had the smoked salmon, (I’m gluten and cows milk free with absolutely no issues.) Amazing pomegranate and crab.Main courses of cod, steak and lamb all of which were fantastic, really fantastic! service was impeccable, no desserts but a coke,espresso, Bailey’s, coffee, Tia Maria all for £125.00 extremely good value for exceptional quality. 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. 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 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. We keep returning for delicious food I have to say I love that every time we have visited this restaurant, we have enjoyed our food enormously. The new re vamp of the restaurant is very much appreciated and makes dining even more pleasurable.We visited at the beginning of August to “eat out to help out”, my partner was so impressed that he drove up to Caerphilly to bring his 80+ year old Mam down for a weekend so that she could she could join us for lunch.All the food on both occasions was delicious, we had the crab and smoked salmon salad, fish cake with the melted cheesy filling, my partner had the flat iron steak with all the trimmings and I had the hake ( picture below). For dessert, I had the brownie and Gareth the bread and butter pudding… excellent value normally for 3 course set lunch menu, but with the £10 off per person, it was exceptional.On our visit with Gareth’s Mam, we ate royally too, including a belly of pork, confit of duck, sirloin steak and hake in batter. The starters included a butternut squash soup, fish cake and a smoked salmon and citrus salad. Desserts were the white chocolate, lime and ginger cheesecake, bread and butter pudding and I couldn’t resist the brownie again ( where there’s chocolate, I’m always sold).Once again we had a lovely relaxed lunch with excellent service, Hanson’s at the Chelsea is the nicest restaurant that I have visited in Swansea.I must add that we have never eaten down stairs, so I would suggest after reading other reviews that when booking you ask for a table on the ground floor. I would 100% recommend you to try this little gem in the centre of the city…I must also add that when we visited as a family, I ordered the smoked salmon, avocado and citrus starter, the avocado was missing! I didn’t say anything as the food was scrummy as it was & there was the addition of melon, so perhaps it was a replacement…? 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. 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. 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. 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. Amazing lunch This restaurant is so good. Food and service are excellent. We had a delicious lunch from the reasonably-priced menu. 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 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. Filling time A very pleasant experience, my first visit was only to fill time waiting for the new bond film to start.my wife who is a regular persuaded me to try it. On appearance it looks as if the premises have seen better days, the specials menu was enough for us as we were only killing time. Although it was midday the restaurant which was empty when we arrived soon filled up, giving me confidence that the tired image hid a possible surprise. They were right , a very good lunch which begs a return evening visit. Looking forward to it.Ps enjoyed the bond film too. Surprised From the outside the restaurant looks like something out of a Dickensian novel. But once you walk in it is modern but not overdone. The atmosphere is welcoming and friendly. Our waitress was extremely helpful. The food was a delight the only down side was that the food was so good you wanted to have bigger portions. 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. 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 …… BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION A birthday group of twelve,not one gripe,the food was first class,the chef must be the tops,Steak diane was fantastic. The hake was perfectly cooked and the best I have tasted in many years I was in Swansea on business, wanted a light lunch and had heard about Hanson’s at the Chelsea. It was a magical experience. I started with flaked crab and delicately smoked salmon- a perfect combination. The I had fish (hake) and chips. It takes a rare talent to cook the fish,which was very fresh, to that level of perfection perfection.I look forward to my next visit and being able to try the tasting menu in the evening. Great food, great atmosphere Gorgeous meal for birthday with lunchtime menu very reasonable. Very romantic atmosphere – however if there are large groups not so romantic. Great service, great choice and lovely food Exceptional service and good food 4 of us came after a day playing golf at Machynys.We’ve been before and glad we returned again.The food was faultless and the service exceptional. Our waitress was fantastic and ran the whole front of house too.We will return! 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! Nice place What an amazing place ! The food is well presented and the flavours are well balanced. Very small and intimate, perfect for a date night. 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. Superb Fish We go to this restaurant on fairly regular basis – never have been disappointed. Andrew Hanson is probably the best chef in Swansea Excellent Service and Food Great Menu of quality food and always a good Fish selection with excellent service from happy staff with nothing being a problem. 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!!! 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! 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! Seafood and a lot more besides Never having been to Swansea before if Hanson at the Chelsea is in any way representative then it has an impressive food scene. Lauded by the likes of the Good Food Guide as well as the Michelin l’homme pneumatique. awarded an AA rosette it advertises itself as a speciality seafood restaurant. Certainly the scallop prawn and salmon roulade made its mark whilst the mother and daughter at the table adjoining mine fairly ticked into their main courses of sole in a sea of mussels and shrimps which they supplemented with a sharing bowl of new potatoes. Half of the quarter of ladies ahead of me chose beaded hake and chips as their main. But there is much more besides with steak frites and pork shoulder tempting me almost as much as the duck confit I in fact chose featuring a carrot fondante, a pot of perfectly creamy dauphinoise potato not to mention a thick creme de cassis sauce. A whisky infused bead and butter brioche fairly swimming in an indulgent custard rounded off a truly memorable lunch. Mam’s 80th Swansea salmon is a great starter, we all had it, my wife had hake, my mother had belly pork as did I, very good! Not as exceptional as usual but very busy! Love this place, great champagne, excellent quality and value £109 including good champagne. HAD A GREAT NIGHT Currently no.17on TA for Swansea so there must be 16 other absolutely ‘must visit’ restaurants (-have been to one of them and sadly that one came nowhere near the standards we experienced ‘at the Chelsea’).The food was excellent,service very attentive without being OTT and the restaurant clientele was fun and friendly all adding up to a great ambience.Altogether excellent and highly recommended Gourmet Excellent food with diverse choice in an unassuming location. So close to Christmas we were lucky to get a table. Amazing Extremely impressed with the service and even more impressed with the food. The quality is fantastic and it didn’t lack quantity. Only eaten here once and can’t wait to return. I can’t give this restaurant enough praise for their food. It’s not a budget menu but for all you people who like your food…it’s worth it. First timers but will be back Beautiful food and excellent service from Molly. We enjoyed a lovely lunch here. We bought a Travelzoo tasting menu; from the bread to the petit fours, everything was delicious and the atmosphere was very relaxed for a great experience. There were a few ingredients that aren’t my favourite, but the combinations worked wonders. My partner wants to return as soon as we can to try the excellent value for money set lunch menus. I would thoroughly recommend Hanson’s, can’t wait to return!! The only photo I took was the quail scotch egg with roast pepper aioli & parmentier of pancetta, black pudding & vegetables. Lovely presentation and flavours. The food was so scrummy, we just dived in and forgot to take any pictures to remind ourselves! Interesting and Pleasant Venue First visit, and we went with a taster menu voucher. Service was excellent, and food was gorgeous. The taster menu had been put together thoughtfully, and we enjoyed every course. A tiny little restaurant that you could easily walk past. My one comment would be that the loos could do with a bit of a freshen up. Fantastic, exactly what I’d hoped! I’d heard a lot about the restaurant but somehow never been! So I treated the wife as I know she loves the place and we weren’t disappointed. Lovely atmosphere as you sit quite close to other diners, and great service (although had to wait 15 minutes to order) and much more reasonably priced than I was expecting. Superb fish dishes and the steak was beautiful. Highly recommended! 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. A Perfect lunch First class and great value lunch time menu at Hansons! Food was delicious, service was lovely. Will be going again soon (if we can get a babysitter). Well done Hansons… You’ve got it just right! Awesome Went there for dinner last night. It was very quiet but what an amazing evening. The food was delicious. The salmon fish cake to start was ok, hoped it would be better but the welsh trio that I had for main was amazing. Perfectly cooked local lamb chops, beautifully pink, Welsh fillet also perfect and a delicious mini cottage pie. My girlfriend had the goats cheese to start which was great and they cooked a battered hake to order even though it was not on the evening menu. That too was amazing. So, excellent food, excellent service and an excellent night. Great wine too! Can’t wait to go back. Sooner rather than later. excellent food, grotty staff! food first classstaff rude – one in particular, stinks of cigarette smoke!very unfriendlyspent over £400, not even a thank you or good bye. A treat Wonderful food friendly staff dreamy atmosphere romantic or fun girls night out or romantic dinner for two ticks all the boxes Travelzoo voucher – lunch Hidden gem of a restaurant. Fabulous meal of superb quality and value for money. This was our first visit with the voucher. We will definitely return if in Swansea and thoroughly recommend it 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, Valentines meal I booked a meal for myself and my wife for Saturday lunch time. It was our first visit and the overall experience was very very good.We arrived a few mins early for the booking and we were shown to our seats. It did take a little while for us to be seen to and for our orders to be taken. But after that we both ordered and the meal was underway.We both ordered the same starter, smoked salmon….and we both really enjoyed. Just the right size and full of flavor. For our main meals, i opted for the belly pork… it was served with potatoes and black pudding and was outstanding… i REALLY enjoyed. I dont remember what the wife ordered, which can only be a good sign, cos i was so engrossed in my food. But i do remember her really enjoying to :)The restaurant is quite small, but it just added to the cozy feel and you dont feel that the other dinners are on top of you, even though the tables are quite close to each other. Overall i would defo recommend the restaurant. The food was defo worth the cost and the lunch time menu is really reasonable. Will defo be visiting again. Let us know what we were able to do for you.
