The Village Inn Carvery Mumbles

Gilligan's

➤ 100 Eversley Road, SA2 9DF, Swansea, United Kingdom

Carta • Fish • Vegan • British • Vegetarian

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"I’d not heard of Gilligan’s before but some friends suggested it. Gluten free options are not marked on the menu but the manager came over and went through them several fish and veggie options (no meat ones on our visit which wasn’t a problem for us). All three course were spectacular. Best food I’ve eaten out for ages. Plus it’s BYO. (Note BYO alcohol only not soft drinks we made a mistake so designated driver mistakenly brought their own but had to buy from the bar not a problem). Service was good. Would definitely go back."

Cha-ty

➤ 44 Newton Road, SA3 4BQ, Swansea, United Kingdom

Carta • Sushi • Asian • Coffee • Japanese

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"If you're looking for an authentic taste of Japan, Cha-ty will remind you of true Japanese cuisine, and that it's possible to enjoy the tastes and flavours of Japanese food in the UK, without breaking the bank. Lunch is excellent value for money, and I enjoyed a spicy vegetable curry with rice. You can also enjoy iced coffee without sugar or syrup. The Japanese owner of Cha-ty bakes her own delicious cakes, again a true taste of Japanese sweets and cakes. Having lived in Japan for 15 years I can vouch for the authenticity of the Japanese flavours and tastes of this cafe. So if you're missing Japanese style cuisine head over to Cha-ty in the Mumbles, South Wales."

Dario's

➤ 87-89 Eversley Road, Sketty I-SA2 9DE, United Kingdom

Carta • Pasta • Italian • Campania • Neapolitan

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"I had an excellent meal for my birthday! We dined in for dinner and the price per person was around £20–30. The food and service both received a perfect score of 5, while the atmosphere was rated 4. I highly recommend the Garlic Mushrooms and Garlic Bread, along with the Mushroom Sauce and the Fish with King Prawns and Garlic. Parking was a bit challenging to find, but there are free street parking options available."

Bluebell Coffee Kitchen

➤ 17-18 Carnglas Road, SA2 9BL, Swansea, United Kingdom

Carta • Coffee • British • Catering • Breakfast

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"We ordered two breakfasts, but one was incorrect upon arrival. Despite this, we were willing to accept both, but unfortunately one was dropped on the floor. Only one breakfast was given to us, without any apology or acknowledgment of the missing one. After a few minutes, the waitress returned to ask for our egg preferences for the second breakfast and apologized for the mishap. It then took about 30 minutes for the second breakfast to be served. The waitress did apologize again during this time and even offered us a cake for the inconvenience. However, after waiting an additional 30 minutes since the first breakfast arrived, we had to leave as we had other commitments for the day. When we inquired about a refund, the second breakfast was finally ready, but due to the timing, it had to be packed in a takeaway box. Despite this, we found that the three front-of-house waitresses were all pleasant and polite."

The Optimist Kitchen Uplands

➤ 59 Uplands Crescent, SA2 0HD, Swansea, United Kingdom

Carta • Vegan • Mexican • Western • Breakfast

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"No customer service skills whatsoever. Had 2 Taco lunches which were ok. After we finished my friend ordered a second coffee. The waitress (who was more interested in looking at her phone for most of the time we were there) spilled a cup of coffee over my friend legs as she was putting it down in to the table. She apologised, brought a large toll of blue paper to the table and then left us to clear up the mess!! She made and delivered a new cup of coffee but there was no concern for my friend whose trousers and socks were soaking wet as the coffee had run down into her boots. After a while when they were not forthcoming, I suggested that she should receive the coffee as a complimentary one. They looked at me as if I had two heads. “ you want your money back?” I said it was the least they could do and they get her her £2.50 back. To top it all we overheard the waitress talking about us to a member of the kitchen staff whilst sitting behind us. The staff need some customer service training. Not very Optimistic that we’ll be going back."