Quick info
About GlenAlly Marina Cafe
Sitting right on the marina harbourside at 5 Abernethy Quay, GlenAlly Marina Cafe is a cafe in Swansea with the sea front and beach a short walk through from the door. Breakfast leads the menu, from a smaller plate to a Big Breakfast that takes extras, with beans on toast and Welsh cakes among the other options and portions that come out generous. The owners run the place and serve customers themselves, and orders arrive quickly and hot. Tables work on a walk-in basis rather than bookings, and the counter can get busy, so a wait is possible at peak times. Outdoor seating gives the option of eating outside by the water, dogs are welcome with their owners, and a step-free entrance keeps the room reachable for visitors with mobility needs. Anything on the board can also be taken away to eat off site. The cafe opens daily through the daytime.
Good to know
- ParkingFree of charge street parking · Paid parking lot · Paid street parking
- AccessibilityWheelchair-accessible entrance · Wheelchair-accessible seating
- Good for kidsGood for kids
Menu & Prices
35 dishes · mains £3–70- Small Breakfast£8.75
- Large Breakfast£11.50
- Breakfast Roll Small£7.50
- Breakfast Roll Large£9.65
- Bacon Or Sausage Bap£4.50
- Bacon And Egg Or Sausage + Egg£5.50
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention big breakfast, beans on toast, welsh cakes and hot chocolate.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention big breakfast, beans on toast, welsh cakes and hot chocolate.
Customer Review Summary
Breakfast is what reviewers return for, with the small breakfast and the big breakfast with added extras named most often, praised for generous portions and for arriving hot and quick. One reviewer calls the beans on toast the best in ages, and another notes black pudding comes without an extra charge. Friendly owners and staff come up repeatedly, and several describe the service as fast. Beyond breakfast, reviewers mention a piping hot, tasty hot chocolate, good chips, and Welsh cakes bought to go, with one praising the takeaway service. The recurring caveats are modest: one reviewer says it can be busy and involves a wait, though still calls it worthwhile, and another finds it a tad pricey but worth supporting as a local place. Some add that benches around the Captain Cat statue and the marina stroll make a pleasant spot nearby, and one reviewer says they plan to come back the next morning for another small breakfast.
Customer Review Summary
Breakfast is what reviewers return for, with the small breakfast and the big breakfast with added extras named most often, praised for generous portions and for arriving hot and quick. One reviewer calls the beans on toast the best in ages, and another notes black pudding comes without an extra charge. Friendly owners and staff come up repeatedly, and several describe the service as fast. Beyond breakfast, reviewers mention a piping hot, tasty hot chocolate, good chips, and Welsh cakes bought to go, with one praising the takeaway service. The recurring caveats are modest: one reviewer says it can be busy and involves a wait, though still calls it worthwhile, and another finds it a tad pricey but worth supporting as a local place. Some add that benches around the Captain Cat statue and the marina stroll make a pleasant spot nearby, and one reviewer says they plan to come back the next morning for another small breakfast.
Featured reviews
- Lena Jogie
“I bought Welsh cakes to go. Cafe looked cute and clean. In a prime location and prices looked reasonable. Yummy welsh cakes.”
- Chris Wall
“Great food, good portion size and friendly staff.”
- Antonio Monteiro
“First time here for breakfast. Great food also fantastic owners. Recommend it.”
- Troll
“Popped in here this morning as I was nearby and wow amazing I glad I did,the small breakfast was absolutely amazing and there was plenty of it,and more importantly it was all hot! couldn't finish mine and as I'm in the neighborhood again I'll be going back tomorrow, highly recommend better than any breakfast in city centre”
- H
“Brekky. Was. CLASS Super friendly owners too You don’t have to pay extra for black pudding”
Hours
- Monday
- Tuesday
- Wednesday
- Thursday
- Friday
- Saturday
- Sunday
Highlights
- Great coffee
- Great dessert
- Great tea selection
- Popular for breakfast
- Popular for lunch
- Popular for solo dining
Amenities
- Wheelchair-accessible entrance
- Free of charge street parking
- Outdoor seating
- Dogs allowed
- Takeaway
- Dine-in
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- Good for kids
- Casual
- Coffee
- Quick bite
- Dessert
- Solo dining
- Dining options· 5
- Breakfast
- Brunch
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Seating
- Accessibility· 1
- Wheelchair-accessible seating
- Parking· 3
- Paid parking lot
- Paid street parking
- Parking
- Offerings· 1
- Small plates
- Highlights· 1
- Great tea selection
- Crowd· 1
- Groups
Location
Cafes near GlenAlly Marina Cafe
- Franco's4.53600.5 mi£1–15Outdoor seatingReservations
bruschetta, pasta dishes, full english breakfast
- Manifest Cafe4.81790.5 miVegetarian optionsDeliveryVegan options
açaí bowls, salad bowls, matcha
- Kayla's cafe4.71600.7 mi£1–15ReservationsWi-Fi
sunday roast, full breakfast, cup of coffee
| Place | Rating | Distance | Price | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GlenAlly Marina CafeOutdoor seating | 4.982 | — | — | big breakfast, beans on toast, welsh cakes |
| Franco'sOutdoor seating · Reservations | 4.5360 | 0.5 mi | £1–15 | bruschetta, pasta dishes, full english breakfast |
| Manifest CafeVegetarian options · Delivery · Vegan options | 4.8179 | 0.5 mi | — | açaí bowls, salad bowls, matcha |
| Kayla's cafeReservations · Wi-Fi | 4.7160 | 0.7 mi | £1–15 | sunday roast, full breakfast, cup of coffee |
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