The Secret Beach Bar & Kitchen Reviews Summary

Category: Modern British restaurant

Address: Mumbles Rd, Brynmill, Swansea SA2 0AY, United Kingdom

Phone: +441792439220

Rating: 4.4
based on 284 reviews.

Service

Pros:

  • "Staff were accommodating and pleasant."
  • "The staff are awesome! So welcoming and polite."
  • "John was a brilliant server."
  • "Lovely staff members. Professional and courteous."
  • "Service and atmosphere was great."
  • "Friendly Service at the Beach, Food and coffee was lovely."
  • "Servers were very professional and polite but the food was incredibly over priced."
  • "Extremely friendly and helpful staff."

Cons:

  • "However, staff seemed rushed and stressed out of their minds."
  • "Prices are high for the quality of food offered."
  • "It takes one person to ruin your experience! Overall staff and food was really good."
  • "Service and atmosphere was great. I love that they have a section for dog walkers with their furry friends to be with inside."
  • "The restaurant was very nice, and the waitress was very lovely who made us feel welcome and a seat looking over Swansea beach. Only disappointment was our breakfast was very cold."
  • "Service was rather sloppy with my table having to wait a considerable length of time before we were asked about drinks."
  • "Very slow to seat people, staff didn't seem to have any sense of urgency."
  • "Despite falling short on a couple of menu options on 'Seafood Sunday' and coffee machine turned off early, this place served the freshest sea food product(s)."

Food Quality

Pros:

  • "The food arrived on time, absolutely fantastic taste."
  • "Food and service were excellent and could not find a fault."
  • "Poached eggs on sourdough and a chai latte. Both delicious."
  • "Food was exceptional, service was outstanding."
  • "Welsh breakfast was beautiful, lovely atmosphere and of course the view and log burner was a lovely touch."
  • "Tasty food with beautiful views."
  • "Really lovely food - came for lunch on a Sunday and ordered the chicken baguette and parmigiana burger - full of flavour."
  • "Beautiful experience! The food is fabulous and the service and friendliness of the staff is 2nd to none."

Cons:

  • "Unfortunately my meal was mediocre. The side salad was too wet with vinegar and the fries were the frozen variety."
  • "The hot chocs weren't the best! Appreciate the design, but the amount of Nutella on the side made it impossible to drink."
  • "All in all, it was an okay meal, but significantly more expensive than I would expect for the quality of the food."
  • "The pork starter was very good, but all the food came out very quickly, which having worked in restaurants tells me it’s pre-prepared."
  • "Lovely place for a coffee or hot chocolate, but the food is not pleasant, the pulled pork tacos, were a blend of overcooked and over seasoned leaving a sour dry taste in your mouth."
  • "The lamb chop was flavourful, but a bit stringy and probably the most anaemic looking lamb chop I've seen."
  • "Visited on a Sunday lunchtime, but wasn't feeling a roast. Menu options were starters, roast or burgers."
  • "Lovely dog friendly restaurant/bar, however mentally busy if the sun is out, so time it right to get a table."

Atmosphere & Location

Pros:

  • "Stopped here for a brunch after a walk on the beach my the pup. Great dog friendly place either inside or outside."
  • "This pub has a fabulous location on top of the beach, with a pay and display car park alongside."
  • "A restaurant with a great view of the seashore, the beach. The food is excellent, particularly the seafood."
  • "Ideal location. Beautiful views of the coast. Nice outdoor seating with fire lamps."
  • "The atmosphere is excellent. It has a fine dining feel with only modestly more expensive prices."
  • "Wonderful atmosphere and great service when we went a couple of days before Christmas."
  • "Location Location Location. This is my favourite place. The food is fantastic. Dog friendly inside definite plus."
  • "Amazing place.... Pricey but very nice food and drinks.... We sat outside and it was very cosy.... Heaters were put on for us and it was fab."

Cons:

  • "However, the desserts were the topper. Cheesecake doughnuts and a killer brownie! Thanks all, lovely evening."
  • "As I was sat, proof reading this, immediately after paying the bill, a member of staff very politely asked us to vacate the table in 5 minutes."
  • "Just be aware that the outdoor sitting allows dogs. So there may be some barking."
  • "Could offer more vegan options."
  • "Prime location, good service, okay, but expensive, food."
  • "Beautiful setting but awkward service. Went with a fussy child. Couldn't do beans and toast from the breakfast menu as it was after 12pm."
  • "An amazing place with lovely atmosphere and staff. Food was lush and there was no problem with me changing things in the order."
  • "Really wanted to like this place, location is ideal and its great that they've put the beach clean stations in place but we waited a hour until we even got any drinks here!"

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