Must-see restaurants in Swansea, The Gower & Carmarthenshire

  • Pryd o Fwyd

    Swansea, The Gower & Carmarthenshire

    Don’t be put off by the unpretty exterior, the inside of Pryd o Fwyd ('bite to eat' in Welsh) is much more welcoming and the food, prepared by chef Guy,…

  • Square Peg

    Swansea (Abertawe)

    With mismatched stools re-upholstered in recycled denim and kooky local photography blanketing the walls, this is exactly the hip kind of place you'd…

  • Wright's Food Emporium

    Swansea, The Gower & Carmarthenshire

    Sprawling through the rooms of an old village pub, this hugely popular deli-cafe serves sandwiches, salads and massive antipasto platters packed full of…

  • Gigi Gao's Favourite

    Swansea (Abertawe)

    In a new centre-stage waterfront location, this passionately loved Chinese kitchen eschews the batters, all-purpose sauces and replica menus of many…

  • Penderyn

    Swansea, The Gower & Carmarthenshire

    The gold and black wood panelled decor sets a refined tone at this restaurant inside Brown's Hotel and the food here lives up to its surroundings. Modern…

  • Ginhaus Deli

    Swansea, The Gower & Carmarthenshire

    Specialising in two of the very finest things in life (gin and cheese), this hip deli-cafe also serves cooked breakfasts, filled baguettes, quiches, tarts…

  • Dolaucothi Arms

    Swansea, The Gower & Carmarthenshire

    A lovely little local, this 16th-century drovers' inn has a friendly front bar complete with board games and an open fire, comfortably furnished side…

  • Mosaic

    Swansea (Abertawe)

    Set back from the road in an old brick warehouse, and with a menu as eclectic as its decor, this chic eatery specialises in 'world fusion tapas'. This…

  • Slice

    Swansea (Abertawe)

    The simple decor – wooden floors and furniture, and pale walls – stands in contrast to the elaborate dishes emanating from Slice's kitchen. Its elegantly…

  • Hanson at the Chelsea

    Swansea (Abertawe)

    Perfect for a romantic liaison, this elegant little dining room of mustard-yellow walls and stiff napery is tucked away behind the frenzy of Wind St…

  • Front Room

    Swansea, The Gower & Carmarthenshire

    With seashell chandeliers and local art on the baby-blue walls, this convivial little cafe is a pleasant place to tuck in to a cooked breakfast, Welsh…

  • Madeira

    Swansea (Abertawe)

    The hooks hanging from the aged beams are there to hold the espetadas – traditional skewers of barbecued lamb, beef, pork, chicken or monkfish that add an…

  • Sosban

    Swansea, The Gower & Carmarthenshire

    A winning collaboration between some Welsh rugby internationals and a food writer, this upmarket restaurant occupies the cavernous, church-like confines…

  • Brown's Hotel

    Swansea, The Gower & Carmarthenshire

    Numerous pubs across South Wales lay claim to a Dylan Thomas connection, but the poet was such a regular here that he famously gave out its phone number…

  • Castle View

    Swansea, The Gower & Carmarthenshire

    For a serve of cod, chips and mushy peas bigger than your head, you can't do better than this upmarket chippie. There's a pleasant dining area for those…

  • Mad Hatter's

    Swansea, The Gower & Carmarthenshire

    White walls offset with Alice in Wonderland stencils provide an elegant backdrop to an affable eatery, which transitions seamlessly from daytime cafe to…

  • Brittania

    Swansea, The Gower & Carmarthenshire

    This plain 18th-century inn may not be the most picturesque on the Gower, but the food is a cut well above average pub grub. Options include a sublime…

  • Bay Bistro & Coffee House

    Swansea, The Gower & Carmarthenshire

    A buzzy beach cafe with a sunny terrace, good surfy vibrations and the kind of drop-your-panini views that would make anything taste good – although the…

  • Joe's Ice Cream Parlour

    Swansea (Abertawe)

    For an ice-cream sundae or a cone, locals flock to Joe's, a Swansea institution founded in 1922 by Joe Cascarini, son of immigrants from Italy's Abruzzi…

  • Cors

    Swansea, The Gower & Carmarthenshire

    Tucked away in a rambling old house behind a wonderful bog garden ('cors' means bog), this colourful and pleasantly eccentric restaurant-with-rooms serves…

  • La Fina

    Swansea (Abertawe)

    Specialising in tapas and espetadas (skewers of barbecued meat hung from hooks above the table), this convivial oak-beamed restaurant offers big flavours…

  • Yasmin's

    Swansea, The Gower & Carmarthenshire

    The winner of various Welsh curry awards over the years, Yasmin's offers a massive menu of fairly traditional Indian dishes. In the warmer months, the…

  • Heavenly

    Swansea, The Gower & Carmarthenshire

    Believe the name and enter an Aladdin's cave stacked with handcrafted chocolates, artisanal ice cream and enticing pastries and cakes. Grab something…

  • Gilligan's

    Swansea (Abertawe)

    You'd be pretty darned happy to have Gilligan's as your local neighbourhood bistro. Expect simple French- and Mediterranean-influenced dishes served in…

  • Waverley Stores

    Swansea, The Gower & Carmarthenshire

    Hiding at the rear of a wholefoods store, this cheap-and-cheerful eatery serves up simple vegetarian meals such as soups, salads, quiches, lasagne and…

  • Cafe at No 4

    Swansea, The Gower & Carmarthenshire

    This chic and friendly little bistro excels at well-priced and delicious set dinners. Expect lots of Welsh produce, lovingly cooked.

  • Goose & Cuckoo

    Swansea, The Gower & Carmarthenshire

    A pretty, bright-blue pub with good food, tidy bedrooms and a traditional interior.

  • Munch of Mumbles

    Swansea, The Gower & Carmarthenshire

    Small, cosy and romantic, with flowers and candles on the tables, Munch offers a top-notch bistro menu, with half a dozen choices for each course. You can…

  • Y Capel Bach Bistro at the Angel

    Swansea, The Gower & Carmarthenshire

    Focusing on hearty bistro-style meals, this popular gastropub chalks up daily specials on a blackboard hung between an unusual display of historical…

  • Didier & Stephanie

    Swansea (Abertawe)

    The opening hours are erratic at this long-standing restaurant, so it pays to call ahead. It's well regarded for its French cooking, refined setting and…