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Always excellent! We should have reviewed this many times. Andrew is a superb chef. So many of the dishes are without doubt some of the best not only in Wales but the UK. We don’t want to be totally positive because to be honest it is a bit cramped. So if you want some space in which to talk to your partner it is not easy. However the food makes up for it ! You have to try it if you like great food being delivered by a great chef!
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. 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. 
Wow!!! Wow! Fine dinning with big portions! My partner asked me in the car on the way “Will i need a Kebab on the way home after eating here?’, him thinking it was somewhere with small portions. It DEFINITELY does not have small portions they were perfect and cooked to superbly! This will be our go to from now on, we can’t wait to go back and try other dishes! 
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! Excellent food I had scallops as a starter, halibut to follow.Good tastes, happy food and pleasant environment.Would return in a shot. 
Excellent meal Excellent food, wine and service. Our relatives had visited from London and they were very impressed. One of the better restaurants We dined in Hanson at the Chelsea on a week night in early August. we had brought our boat to Swansea Marina and the restaurants in that area did not appeal, so we walked uo the street to look for something better. Hansons were close to fully booked, but were able to accommodate us in a small basement space- not the most cosy area as it featured a dehumidifier which remained on show throughout service, but they did well to fit us in and the result was fine. Several other tables were also sat in the basement and we enjoyed some friendly chat with them, which made the night good fun. The food was of a high standard and brought out in a timely fashion given that the restaurant was very busy. One or two minor service slip-ups occurred- athe table next to us never got their olives and we didn’t receive a jug of water- but these are minor points. Recommended (especially against the chain-food wasteland that seems to be the rest of Swansea’s commercial centre) and we would visit again. 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. Fantastic Fish Food Restaurant What a fantastic recommendation to visit this restaurant. If you like fish, then this is the place to go, excellent menu choice & specials board, good wine and very good service. will go again and will recommend to others Terrifically Splendiferous Absolutely First Class. We went for lunch , it was amazing value for money , the service was excellent, the food was absolutely joyous, we loved everything about it and cannot wait to return for my birthday Jewel of a restaurant Was taken to Hanson’s for a birthday taster meal and all I can say is wow! The food was delicious and superbly presented and the service faultless. It’s a small restaurant so booking is advisable but well worth it 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. First class meal Went there today 18/6 /24 the food was to die for, every fish was perfection, we had a most charming waiter, there was nothing that was to much trouble for him, we will be back soon for another meal Very good meal I visited this restaurant with a group of friends. I was very impressed with the dishes offered on the menu, many of which you would not expect to see in an average restaurant. Each of us thoroughly enjoyed our meal (all three courses!). The service was also good, friendly and attentive. My only complaint would be the location of the table on which we were sat. It was so close to the kitchen/serving area that I was constantly aware of the waitress walking behind me with plates and dishes (don’t know if there is a health and safety issue with this). If I go again, I would ask to be sat at another table. 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. Wow what an amazing little restaurant Booked a meal for 2 after reading previous reviews on here. It’s a small restaurant but lovely atmosphere and Staff are very friendly. We sat downstairs and couldn’t have asked for a better 3 course meal. I highly recommend the Steak Diane and the sharing dessert was amazing. As good as it gets in Swansea This is my favourite resturant in swansea. The hake is incredible as main. But i have had, steak, salmon and pork belly. They have all be great! All washed down with peroni. I just wish they would have some nice ales… Excellent dining experience Really enjoyed our meal , food perfect , staff friendly and professional . I had the steak , family members I dined with all had different dessert and every dessert was delicious .. would definitely visit again .. 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. Just fabulous Friend and I visited for lunch today, food fantastic, wine menu lovely, atmosphere brilliant & service gracious…. 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. Four very happy diners 🍽 Lunch time visit midweek.Lunch menu not changed much since our last visit.Each course we received was presented very nicely and tasted delicious.Swift efficient service from the waitress who has worked there for some time. Sadly she is leaving soon for pastures new. She will be hard to replace.We always come away happy from this restaurant.Would highly recommend. Nearly excellent but not quite Service was attentive and helpful.Scallops delicious but rice slightly underdone.Gower lamb was excellent- cooked to perfection. The combination of accompaniments was very well chosen. Chocolate tarte was superb.To improve:1, need a selection of the excellent local beers and cider. Would recommend Afail y Craig cider.2, when you clear a table and twelve people have been sat there talking, laughing and eating over the glasses- never, absolutely never put the unused glasses back on the clean glass shelf. I was horrified! Those glasses had not been drunk out of but were covered in germs from the talking, laughing and eating. They needed to be cleaned. You can’t have your Micheline star – not yet. But you have the potential. So get that sorted and you will be great. Great food Bit noisy and cramped Eight of us visited for a night out. Food could not be faulted. I had the fish cake for starters and steak for main course and they were excellent and reasonably priced. It was a little bit cramped and we had a noisy table by us. However would definitely return as the food was superb! Simply great! My husband and I have been here a few times and have taken people here too. It’s our favourite place to eat in Swansea. It’s not all chrome and shiney things, it’s not pretentious, it is just – simply great!It’s not big and it’s not overly fancy but it does really good food choices, with quality ingredients, cooked really well, served by friendly people and the price is incredibly reasonable. We are always surprised that it is not busier given what it offers. We don’t live in Swansea so we aren’t able to be regulars, but if we lived closer we would be. Lovely Saturday lunch Four of us came here for a birthday celebration. The restaurant is small but well laid out so it doesn’t feel crowded. There was a good atmosphere with all tables full. The menu is divided between a really good value fixed price selection with six good choices per course and a more expensive but interesting a la carte. Starters were good ranging from from soups to a succulent mushroom bake with Welsh rarebit crumb. My belly pork main was delicious and the pheasant that my partner had was delightful. All in all a thoroughly good experience to set us up for a welsh defeat!! A gem This restaurant is an absolute gem. We were welcomed and seated on arrival perfectly. The restaurant is quite small but has a lovely atmosphere. The food was extremely good, I would recommend and definitely return. Decent food and service Went to the Chelsea Cafe in a party of 7 for a friends birthday. Had the basement room to ourselves which was like private dining!As usual, the food was pretty good although my rack of lamb was overcooked (cardinal sin). The mini shepherds pie though was imaginative and delicious. Wine was very good, especially the Uruguayan red.Will book again but next time will probably try the tasting menu. Great food at a reasonable price. Been here a few times. Always great food. Recently I booked for valentines day for me and my girlfriend. Little bit of a mix up with the booking, but the girl that was there was very efficient and sorted it out quickly (not sure her name). After that we had a great meal, I had pâté and steak. Was very nice! So quaint and food phenomenal We have visited this restaurant several times. for both lunch and evening meals. It’s a restaurant on a side street so a cute hideaway. The staff were so friendly and the food, though expensive, was amazing and definitely worth the money. I would definitely go here again, and would recommend it to anyone. It’s close to Wind St too, so if you fancy a few drinks after, it’s only a short walk, however being on a side-street means that it’s not disturbed by noise from the bustle of Wind St. Lovely evening! Ritz quality dining. Andrew, the chef and owner, trained at the Ritz. I visited for lunch with a “Travelzoo” voucher priced at £45 for 2 persons. We dined on the 7 course tasting menu priced at £40 each. Obviously all portions are small which allows the chef to demonstrate his work. First course- chicken liver parfait on toast followed by foccicia with red onion marmalade.This was followed by a tiny portion of carrot and rosemary soup, The main course was a choice between the hake fillet or confit duck with Dauphinoise potatoes. We chose the fish. the dessert was a chocolate biscuit and coffee to finish.I selected a good bottle of Chablis la Colombe famille Michaut 2016 at £29.95 to accompany the fish. I recommend a good bottle at a restaurant of this quality. Excellent restaurant. The only slight problem is that the toilets are upstairs so might be difficult for infirm diners. Friendly staff. Recommended. Nice palce, good food, fab service and good price we were there last weekend, book table 3 days before visit. quite small place but we had good time, the food were very nice, my hand made fish cake was amazing and my hubby’s roast Gover lamb, super! the staff were nice and all food came on time. we used St Mary parking, very cheap compare with where we come from. night club next door, we walked in to couple of drunk guys but alright. we do not mind go back again at all! Quality in a small setting Took advantage of a Travelzoo offer and had the special menu. Good choices, well cooked. Well presented. Very tasty, although a bit too rich. Excellent service and a great atmosphere. Will go again BEST RESTAURANT IN SWANSEA AT THE PRESENT TIME I eat out a lot and Hanson at the Chelsea is definitely streets ahead of the competition if you are willing to pay just a few pounds more. Their set lunch at £13.95 (2 courses) is maybe a couple of £s above most of their competition, but the quality and presentation is streets above – I have eaten less of a standard at Michelin Star places. I had the Goats cheese on Foccacia to start and then the Roast Belly of Pork, both of which were superb – been there a few times so definitely not a one off, the quality of food and service is consistent. Only down side is that it is not the biggest of venues and so the tables are close together and being its so popular then it can seem a bit crowded – but in fairness there is nothing they can do about that! Don’t be put off if they offer you a table downstairs, its now light and airy and a bit quieter than upstairs. Am sure the evening service is equally as good. 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. Lunchtime visit Excellent meal, steak was well cooked as was the pork. The starters we very well presented and very tasty , service is relaxed and friendly , comprehensive wine list. I can’t fault the food in any way We will return Fantastic food in a little hidden gem We visited on a Monday night and were delighted with the food served and the atmosphere at this fantastic little restaurant. The menu choice was extensive, and reasonably priced for the quality of meals we received. It’s location at a lane adjoining wind street means that sometimes the area outside can be very busy but don’t let that put you off! It’s well worth a visit but I would suggest making a reservation would be the best option as its not a large space, and even on a Monday night it was very popular. Delicious Beautiful locally sourced food cooked to perfection.We celebrated our wedding anniversary in style 🥳.Would highly recommend and will definitely return. Outstanding My daughter took me here for lunch on mothering Sunday.i have eaten here once before. Food was outstanding. Service excellent, good value. Looking forward to our next visit A great restaurant Went to this restaurant for lunch last week food was amazing as it always is we have been going here for many years and have always had great food and service.would highly recommend giving it a visit you won’t be sorry. You’ve Gotta Try This Place! Went here using a travel zoo voucher for the 3 course dinner. Absolutely fantastico!Beautiful cosy setting in this intimate restaurant. Service was attentive, friendly and smiley. First course courgette and pancetta soup with olive oil soaked croutons. Wow!Mains A beautiful cooked succulent pork belly. WoohooDessertCoffee with a chocolate filled with pralineThis place is special. No doubt it will win capture further awards. Deservedly in the Michelin Guide! Good (rather than very good) lunch time visit We have eaten here before but not for a while so thought it was about time we revisited. In our opinion the exterior looks a little in need of a bit of a make over but it doesn’t help that the place opposite is undergoing a refurbishment. The interior is only small (around 10 tables) but it has a nice atmosphere. We ate from their lunch time set menu 2 courses @ £13.95, 3 courses @ £17.95 (they also have a specials a la carte menu.) An enjoyable lunch, friendly efficient waitress, good cooking, nicely presented food and good value for money. We would return. PS – One thing worth noting however is that the toilet is up a steep flight of stairs – there is no ground floor disabled toilet. Birthday lunch Excellent lunch. Food very good. Service amazing. Will definitely recommend to friends and family and we will visit again soon Brilliant little gem… Visited for the first time lunchtime yesterday, compliments of a TravelZoo voucher. What a find! Small but atmospheric restaurant hidden away behind Wind Street. Excellent taster menu and great service from Rachel, we will definitely visit again. Best meal in Swansea! I have regularly eaten at this restaurant and it is great value for money. As for the review before this one, how can you have the misfortune to eat there more than once. If. You didn’t like it the first time, you shouldn’t have returned. If your worried about your overdraft, there is always the harvester with free salad counter. What a pearled… 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. 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! Excellent value for money Two friends and I went here for our usual Christmas get together. We were warmly greeted and shown immediately to our table. This is the first time I have been seated downstairs and the steps down are steep and narrow so not suited to anyone with mobility problems. Our table had ample room around it. The service was very quick – although not hurried – and came with a smile. We all had the 3 course lunch menu. I had chicken liver parfait with walnut bread to start which was delicious. For the main it was baked salmon on a bed of shredded veg and noodles. The salmon was succulent and the veg and noodles extremely tasty. For dessert I had the chocolate tart with a chocolate ganache – very rich but enjoyed every mouthful! At £19.95 for the three courses it was money very well spent. Looking forward to my next visit. Prima gegeten met zeer vriendelijke service Dit kleine en gezellige restaurant biedt een prima keuken. Mijn zoon en ik aten een prima stukje gerijpt rundvlees met handgesneden frietjes, die in België niet zouden misstaan. Er is een uitgebreide keuze aan starters, die er allemaal lekker uit zagen en mooi werden gepresenteerd. De service was uitstekend en uiterst vriendelijk. Een aanrader! 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. Wonderful Restaurant Visited with my mother for her birthday and had their seven course taster menu. Each course was exquisite and extremely tasty, the best taster course menu we have had. Would definitely recommend a visit but advise you book. Great Food,Excellent Service,……….But Cold Inside. We had eaten here before and were in the basement i had phoned up and was told downstairs was not open on a weekday to my relief.It was a weekday lunchtime and we had booked for 1-30pm the restaurant was very busy and we were asked by a lovely lady called Molly where to sit there was by the door which we turned down and sat on the left hand side by the fireplace,we both realised straight away how cold it was inside the restaurant and hoped by the time we had food it would warm up.Molly who was the only waitress on looked rushed off her feet,we ordered our starters and mains and service was fairly prompt,my wife choose the chicken liver,and i went for the fishcake,both meals were excellent,for our mains my wife had the belly pork and i had fish and chips again meals were well cooked no complaints,after our food we were feeling quite cold we asked for the bill,by this time Molly was busy serving the big table on the same side as us and was trying her best to serve coffee and desserts and i think it was a few brandys for the big table.We must have waited about half an hour for the bill to come and get paid(I must add Molly seemed under pressure and the wait was not her fault)overall a nice meal service was great but unfortunately you do not book a restaurant and feel cold,would i come back here yes i would but i would insist on a cold winters day not to be seated any where near the door.For all those disabled people level access to go in very tight for space inside tables are situated very close together,toilets upstairs quite steep to go up.I would score this restaurant seven out of ten. Another great lunch My second visit. Great lunch time menu. The food is fabulous and the staff are very welcoming and friendly. The wine choice is great as well. Back for a second time. Second visit, still the same superb food and service. Will be sad when our son finishes his studies at Swansea Uni as we then will not have a reason to visit. Fabulous food team night out What fabulous food a little gem of a find had fish ale to start and belly pork for main and cannot recommendation highly enough was absolutely delicious and filling I could not have a dessert will definitely be back A****** First visit Lunch visit set lunch was full of choice very reasonable and the food was excellent. 4 diners all had different starters and mains all very impressed. Highly recommended restaurant. 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. Fantastic Fantastic! Fine dining in a relaxed environment. Food is of an incredibly high standard. Service excellent. Evening Meal with a friend We asked what the chef recommended. He said, via the waitress, Mollie, that the Halibut was exceptionally good that day (6th June). We took his advice. It was ‘melt in the mouth’ delicious. Always an excellent meal whether day or evening. As my old school friend who now lives in Canada was over at her birthday time.. I naturally took her to the best restaurant in Swansea. beautiful Food is amazing! Beautiful starters and every better main. Made a TripAdvisor account just to comment. Well worth it and staff are so lovely! 👍🍾 Hanson at the Chelsea Fantastic little restaurant specialising in seafood. Food was great and the service friendly. We were a large party but even though the restaurant is small the staff coped well and all the food was on time and hot! Book to avoid disappointment. Outstanding food, impeccable service – the perfect place for dinner! Have been here several times in the last few months, the last in January for a graduation celebration. The menu is delightful, with lovely local produce available. I would highly recommend the lamb and dauphinoise potatoes! The service is brilliant – friendly, timely and efficient. A lovely relaxed atmosphere, where you could not ask for better food. A sure favourite with myself and my family – can’t wait for our next visit. A perennial favourite I have eaten this chef’s food in different restaurants since the early 1990s in and around the Swansea area. Food is always straight forward, excellent quality and good value. We had a boozy lunch between Christmas and New Year and 2 fab courses for just £12.95. Highly recommended. Best Restaurant in Swansea Book in advance, expect to pay £50 per head inc wine, and enjoy. The food was great, it is a little cramped, but the wine suggested by waiter, and the food were excellent. 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. 5 star service & food!! A long overdue visit for us, and a lovely experience all round. We went for the 7 course “taster” menu, amazing value for money at only £40 pp for such excellence. Have paid far more than that at other more pretentious restaurants, and have come away feeling hungry, unlike the generous taster portions we enjoyed this evening, As a footnote, credit is due also to the amazing Molly, who single-handedly waited on a full restaurant this evening, such efficiency on her part added greatly to our experience👍👍 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, A lovely evening What a delightful restaurant in the centre of Swansea with a cosy atmosphere, delicious choices on the menu and reasonably priced wine.We visited on a Monday when many restaurants are shut and you would not expect a great atmosphere, but Hansons did provide a good venue with a warm friendly and romantic setting.The menu is exciting. Emphasis was on fish with many interesting variations for starters mains and specials. That said I had the rack of local lamb. Delicious.The waitress was a lovely young lady and made us feel very welcome.As I said, a lovely evening, and if you are local or visiting Swansea and want a special meal…this could be the place for you! Service staff need more training Overall we were quite happy with our meal. We had the “specials” menu. For the price it was just OK. Choice for the first course was limited to say the least and all the portions were on the small side, but that for a specials menu is to be expected I suppose I had the steak & kidney pie and could have eaten two!Where Hanson’s fails though is in some of its staff. On several occassions we had to remind our waiter that we were still waiting for our meal and also for our wine – which when we ordered it was referred to as a “bottle of No 18 sir?” That’s more in line with a Chinese takeaway than an award winning restaurant!There are better restaurants in Swansea but, although I wouldn’t rush to go back to Hanson’s I would go again – sometime. 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. Great Food,Excellent Service,……….But Cold Inside. We had eaten here before and were in the basement i had phoned up and was told downstairs was not open on a weekday to my relief.It was a weekday lunchtime and we had booked for 1-30pm the restaurant was very busy and we were asked by a lovely lady called Molly where to sit there was by the door which we turned down and sat on the left hand side by the fireplace,we both realised straight away how cold it was inside the restaurant and hoped by the time we had food it would warm up.Molly who was the only waitress on looked rushed off her feet,we ordered our starters and mains and service was fairly prompt,my wife choose the chicken liver,and i went for the fishcake,both meals were excellent,for our mains my wife had the belly pork and i had fish and chips again meals were well cooked no complaints,after our food we were feeling quite cold we asked for the bill,by this time Molly was busy serving the big table on the same side as us and was trying her best to serve coffee and desserts and i think it was a few brandys for the big table.We must have waited about half an hour for the bill to come and get paid(I must add Molly seemed under pressure and the wait was not her fault)overall a nice meal service was great but unfortunately you do not book a restaurant and feel cold,would i come back here yes i would but i would insist on a cold winters day not to be seated any where near the door.For all those disabled people level access to go in very tight for space inside tables are situated very close together,toilets upstairs quite steep to go up.I would score this restaurant seven out of ten. 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! Perfection Fabulous as always. Food was beautiful, the staff couldn’t do enough for us. Service was excellent. Can’t wait to visit again. Best restaurant in Swansea Hands down the best place to eat in Swansea, I’ve eaten here twice, the food is gorgeous and the staff are so lovely☺️ Amazing! Been to the Chelsea Cafe many times and always had a lovely meal there. Can’t recommend it highly enough! 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. 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. Outstanding I have lived in Swansea and had never noticed this place. It is a hidden gem! About 10 of us went for lunch on a Monday and honestly, everything was amazing! The waitress was lovely and helpful, the food was mind blowing and the actual place itself was lovely. I will 100% be returning. Not one of us had a bad thing to say about the place. Fantastic evening Haven’t been here for some time but glad we did. What a superb welcome by staff at Hanson at the Chelsea. We ate superb food and enjoyed some lovely wine. The starters were scallops for my wife and I had the fish cake with Perl Las. For main we had the belly pork and the steak which were cooked to perfection.. Thanks to Andrew Hanson and his staff for a great evening looking forward to returning soon. A little ray of sunshine ona cold & wet day Just had lunch at Hanson’s at Chelsea Cafe, haven’t been for over 2 months – cannot believe we’ve waited this long to go back. Absolutely brilliant value for the money, a little pricier than similar venues but much much nicer. I had the liver while my dining partner had the belly pork, both cheap cuts of meats but made into fine dining. Neither of us could finish the 2 courses as they are so rich & decadent, came out upset that we had to leave such loveliness behind. Well worth a visit, exceptional quality & value for the money, cannot wait to go back 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! Lunchtime visit. Visited for birthday celebration lunch. Small restaurant in the middle of the city – seats approximately 30. Good choice on menu. Chose from lunch time menu and had chose the two course menu not three course. There was also a set lunch menu. Service was quite slow but enabled us to catch up on news as we hadn’t seen each other for a while. Would visit this restaurant again on a special occasion. Excellent Small but cozy and romantic place. Very refined and never banal cuisine. Very friendly and attentive service. Ideal for a couple’s dinner. Excellent soups to start and meat main courses, especially duck and lamb. Medium to high prices but money well spent. A special lunch Excellent lunch. Had the lunch time special included a herb risotto – which was to die for. Service is excellent. Not cheap but well worth a visit for a special occasion. Relaxed I have visited the Chelsea Cafe several times in recent months both for lunch and dinner, with my partner and with a group of friends. It’s quite bijou with simple decor but this belies the quality food served. Food is classic, well cooked, beautifully presented with lovely flavours. The pork belly main with sage mash and a cider sauce is to die for. Deserts are gorgeous, drinks are reasonably priced. Service can be a little slow however this has never bothered me as the restaurant is somewhere I like to linger, savour courses and just relax. Lunch is a bargain at £16.95 three courses, dinner is around £30 three courses. City Centre Eatery Good quality food at reasonable price. Atmosphere very pleasant A small gem in a big city! Went as a group of 6 including a 3 year old boy, for dinner on a tuesday. A bit tricky to find the place. Small but cozy. The service was by a lone waiter who did a good job covering all the 3 tables with diners on that night AND managing to engage and entertain the 3 year old. I went for the £19.95 3 course set menu while the rest ordered a la carte. The bread was not bad( not warm though), but as this is the first ‘dish’ which you normally taste in a restaurant, I am sure they should try and produce something better. My starter mussels in a creamy sauce was very good with some intense delicious flavours and not surprisingly the sauce was finished off with the bread by my co-diners…and the mussels were chunky and fresh. I had salmon for the main course which was quiet good as well. I also managed to sample some of the food of my friends. The carrot and coriander soup was a touch too sweet, but still very good. The lamb steaks were excellent and the wild sea bass was perfect. Desserts were cheescake, creme brule and ice cream – all good( but could be better). All in all, we had a lovely evening with no faults with either the food or the service. Didn’t realise that the restaurant had 2 AA rosettes and I think it thoroughly deserves it. Glad we discovered this place as I do agree with one of the diner’s review that Swansea ( surprisingly for a big city) has a dearth of good restaurants. Will defenitely return. 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. Delicious, different dishes, DIY For starters we had the venison and camembert bon bons (newly added to menu) which were perfect. For mains we had the duck and monk fish dishes which were very good. The side of chips was nice too. Enough food on plates. Really great service from Kelly who made us laugh and checked in on us. The table was a little wobbly, loose feet which fe fixed. 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. Great lunch Wonderful food – all enjoyed; especially the fish cakes and belly pork. Friendly staff but a bit overwhelmed at times. Good location and well presented food. A must try in Swansea. 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