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Manifest Cafe — Cafes in Swansea

Manifest Cafe

CafeSwansea

4.8 out of 5 stars4.8(179 reviews)

Quick info

12 Union St, Swansea SA1 3EF, United Kingdom

About Manifest Cafe

Açaí bowls anchor the menu at Manifest Cafe, a cafe on Union Street in Swansea, and they are built with fresh rather than frozen fruit and finished with a choice of toppings. The rest of the board leans towards high-protein and high-fibre eating across brunch and lunch, with salad bowls sold in sizes such as a medium and paired with dressings including lemon and honey. Matcha comes in a range of flavours alongside smoothies and teas, and oat and other milk alternatives are available. The team makes recommendations, including for dietary restrictions and preferences. There is no booking, so customers order and take a seat as they arrive, and the counter takes card or cash. A step-free entrance keeps the room reachable for visitors with mobility needs, high chairs are on hand for families with young children, and dogs are welcome inside. The doors open daily.

Good to know

  • Parking
    Paid parking lot
  • Accessibility
    Wheelchair-accessible entrance
  • Good for kids
    Good for kids · High chairs · Kids' menu
  • Dietary
    Vegan options · Vegetarian options

Reviews

4.8/5
179 reviews

What reviewers say

Reviewers most often mention açaí bowls, salad bowls, matcha and salmon protein bowl.

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Customer Review Summary

The açaí bowls dominate, singled out again and again as the real star, praised for fresh rather than frozen fruit, a smooth texture, generous topping options and presentation, with one reviewer calling the Sweet Abundance bowl a favourite and another noting it works equally as breakfast or dessert. Close behind are the salad and protein bowls, described as fresh, filling and well portioned, with the lemon and honey dressing and the salmon bowl earning specific mentions. Beyond that, a matcha with a good variety of flavours, the Manifest smoothie, a Rooibos tea with oat and a tangy avo on toast all come up, alongside repeated praise for friendly, quick service and a modern interior. The main dissent comes from one visit where the server seemed stressed, opened by saying it would be a few minutes before taking an order and assumed a card payment, and one regular asks for nutritional information on the menu. Several return for staff recommendations matched to their dietary restrictions.

Featured reviews

  • Yuliya Korotkykh
    “Great place for Swansea for healthy high protein, high fiber options. Good salad selection, and nice inside. Lemon and honey dressing in particular is very tasty. Staff is very pleasant too. Since it's healthy lunch spot would be good to have nutritional info.”
  • michael jones
    “I like to come here often with my partner, and the staff are always super friendly and give us recommendations aligned with our dietary restrictions and preferences. Service is always super quick, and the bowls themselves are always really delicious and filling. 🫐”
  • Funny Welshman
    “Provide amazing service and very friendly and cheerful staff, I would highly recommend. This was my first time and it certainly won’t be my last. The Manifest smoothie and the Sweet Abundance acai bowl are delicious. Will definitely be making regular visits here #Amazing #AcaiBowl #Manifest”
  • Flynn Forgeau
    “Andrew came in clutch with excellent service and a warm welcome. Couldn't be happier with my first experience at Manifest Swansea! Had a Rooibos tea with oat and a delicious and tangy avo-on-toast.”
  • Laura-Jane Henderson
    “I visited Manifest whilst in Swansea for work and the food was amazing! Jess’ service and her recommendations were perfect. Brightened up my day - thank you!”

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

  • Wi-Fi
  • Wheelchair-accessible entrance
  • Paid parking lot
  • Dogs allowed inside
  • Delivery
  • Takeaway
Show more amenities
  • Dine-in
  • Good for kids
  • Vegan options
  • Casual
  • On-site services
  • Coffee
Dining options· 5
  • Breakfast
  • Brunch
  • Lunch
  • Dessert
  • Seating
Atmosphere· 1
  • Trendy
Offerings· 3
  • Healthy options
  • Quick bite
  • Vegetarian options
Crowd· 1
  • Groups
Family-friendly· 2
  • High chairs
  • Kids' menu
Highlights· 2
  • Great dessert
  • Great tea selection
Popular for· 2
  • Solo dining
  • Good for working on laptop
Facilities· 1
  • Toilet
Pet-friendly· 1
  • Dogs allowed outside

Location

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