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About Cafe Chameleon @ The Gough Arms
Cafe Chameleon @ The Gough Arms runs an entirely vegetarian and vegan kitchen from its cafe and bar in Swansea, on Heol Glantawe. Burgers come with a vegan patty or halloumi, sauces and cheese are charged as extras, and pasta plates such as pea linguine sit alongside a hummus platter, with sauté potatoes served next to mains. Locally brewed beer pours on tap and can be taken away to drink off site. The space is small, and reservations are recommended. A step-free entrance and flat parking directly outside help visitors with mobility needs, while high chairs make room for families with young children, and dogs are welcome throughout. Outdoor seats let customers eat and drink in the open air. Platters scale to the table, from a version for two to a kids option. The kitchen serves Monday to Saturday and closes on Sundays.
Good to know
- ReservationsAccepts reservations
- ParkingFree of charge street parking · Free parking lot · Parking
- AccessibilityWheelchair-accessible car park · Wheelchair-accessible entrance · Wheelchair-accessible seating
- Good for kidsGood for kids · High chairs · Kids' menu
- DietaryVegan options · Vegetarian options
Menu & Prices
49 dishes- Hummus, Avocado, Chilli Jam & Tomato
- Welsh Cheddar Cheese & Red Onion
- Ploughman's
- Mediterranean Vegetables, Pesto & Pine Nuts
- Halloumi, Chilli Jam & Caramelised Onion
- Falafel, Hummus, Spinach & Red Pepper
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention vegetarian and vegan menu, locally brewed beer on tap, dog friendly welcome and vegan burger lacking sauce.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention vegetarian and vegan menu, locally brewed beer on tap, dog friendly welcome and vegan burger lacking sauce.
Customer Review Summary
The vegetarian and vegan menu draws the most praise, with reviewers singling out the pea linguine, a Welsh rarebit with poached eggs and mushroom, and a halloumi and chilli jam ciabatta, alongside the hummus platter, vegetable tart, tagliatelle and a carbonara one parent ended up sharing with a child. Close behind is the locally brewed beer on tap, which several mention sampling in a shot glass before committing to a pint, and one visitor highlights coffee made with oat milk. Others describe a warm, inviting riverside setting with a wood burning stove, and dogs and babies coming up as welcome. The burger is the recurring letdown: one reviewer found it just a bun, lettuce and a vegan patty, with sauce and cheese charged extra. Another describes a wholly different visit, a dry bun, potatoes with no flavour, very little coleslaw and a long wait in a room made noisy by one large table, and says they will not return.
Customer Review Summary
The vegetarian and vegan menu draws the most praise, with reviewers singling out the pea linguine, a Welsh rarebit with poached eggs and mushroom, and a halloumi and chilli jam ciabatta, alongside the hummus platter, vegetable tart, tagliatelle and a carbonara one parent ended up sharing with a child. Close behind is the locally brewed beer on tap, which several mention sampling in a shot glass before committing to a pint, and one visitor highlights coffee made with oat milk. Others describe a warm, inviting riverside setting with a wood burning stove, and dogs and babies coming up as welcome. The burger is the recurring letdown: one reviewer found it just a bun, lettuce and a vegan patty, with sauce and cheese charged extra. Another describes a wholly different visit, a dry bun, potatoes with no flavour, very little coleslaw and a long wait in a room made noisy by one large table, and says they will not return.
Featured reviews
- Nicola Penny
“Fantastic experience, nice atmosphere and beautiful food. Dog and baby friendly, would recommend”
- Nicola Silk
“Positive - the gentleman serving was a very polite guy. Negatives - The atmosphere. A group of 4 women and 3 kids. Acting like they were the only ones in there. Very very noisy in such a small place. No consideration of others trying to chat quietly and eat their food. If I worked there I would have respectfully asked them to keep the volume down!! Food - For what you pay you don't get much at all. The bun was dry, no flavour on the potatoes and very little coleslaw. Wait - I appreciate if it's very busy but it really wasn't. 2 tables had already eaten. The noisy table were all eating desserts ( yes I thought they'd be gone sooner but they didn't)! From our drinks being served we waited 55 mins for our meal. Very disappointed indeed. Will not be returning!”
- james wiseman
“Food is superb, and the menu has improved every time we've visited recently, likewise to the beer selection on tap. Fantastic vegetarian and vegan options, lovely atmosphere in a fun and very cool environment. Café Chameleon is a place that clearly cares a lot about their offerings and is working hard on improving it. Highly recommend.”
- lynne vickery
“Food was great.. vegetarian menu..but not boring!!! Helpful pleasant staff..parking outside,all on the flat. I had pea linguine..which was delicious 🤤 others had the vegetable tart, the burger( not meat obvs) and mushroom and white wine linguine all v good. Prices are competitive..would highly recommend 👍👍👍👍👍”
- Tania Saeed
“In my opinion, cafe chameleon has the best food in Ystradgynlais. We ordered the halloumi burger, the hummus platter and the tagliatelle- all of which was delicious. The staff is friendly; the atmosphere is inviting and comfortable. It is the perfect place to relax and enjoy good food and a beautiful town.”
Hours
- Monday
- Tuesday
- Wednesday
- Thursday
- Friday
- Saturday
- Sunday
- Closed
Highlights
- Fireplace
- Great beer selection
- Great coffee
- Great dessert
- Great tea selection
- Great wine list
Amenities
- Wi-Fi
- Wheelchair-accessible car park
- Free of charge street parking
- Accepts reservations
- Outdoor seating
- Dogs allowed
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- Takeaway
- Dine-in
- Good for kids
- Vegan options
- Bar on site
- Casual
- Service options· 1
- On-site services
- Offerings· 12
- Alcohol
- Beer
- Cocktails
- Coffee
- Free water refills
- Healthy options
- Prepared foods
- Quick bite
- Small plates
- Spirits
- Vegetarian options
- Wine
- Popular for· 2
- Solo dining
- Good for working on laptop
- Parking· 2
- Free parking lot
- Parking
- Dining options· 8
- Breakfast
- Brunch
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Catering
- Dessert
- Seating
- Table service
- Facilities· 2
- Gender-neutral toilets
- Toilet
- Crowd· 4
- Groups
- LGBTQ+ friendly
- Tourists
- Transgender safe space
- Family-friendly· 2
- High chairs
- Kids' menu
- Planning· 1
- Dinner reservations recommended
- Highlights· 8
- Fireplace
- Great beer selection
- Great coffee
- Great dessert
- Great tea selection
- Great wine list
- Live music
- Live performances
- Atmosphere· 3
- Cosy
- Romantic
- Trendy
- Accessibility· 3
- Wheelchair-accessible entrance
- Wheelchair-accessible seating
- Wheelchair-accessible toilet
- Pet-friendly· 2
- Dogs allowed inside
- Dogs allowed outside
Location
Cafes near Cafe Chameleon @ The Gough Arms
- 0.2 mi£1–15Outdoor seating
full english breakfast, mega breakfast, welsh breakfast
- Deli Licious4.81320.3 mi£15–30Outdoor seatingVegetarian optionsVegan options
coffee and cake, christmas dinner, afternoon tea
- Junction Cafe Ystalyfera4.72021.6 miOutdoor seatingVegetarian options
thick-cut bacon, bacon rolls, full English breakfast
| Place | Rating | Distance | Price | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cafe Chameleon @ The Gough ArmsOutdoor seating · Vegetarian options · Vegan options | 4.5363 | — | £15–30 | vegetarian and vegan menu, locally brewed beer on tap, dog friendly welcome |
| Stacey’s cafe and salad barOutdoor seating | 4.576 | 0.2 mi | £1–15 | full english breakfast, mega breakfast, welsh breakfast |
| Deli LiciousOutdoor seating · Vegetarian options · Vegan options | 4.8132 | 0.3 mi | £15–30 | coffee and cake, christmas dinner, afternoon tea |
| Junction Cafe YstalyferaOutdoor seating · Vegetarian options | 4.7202 | 1.6 mi | — | thick-cut bacon, bacon rolls, full English breakfast |
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