Johnnies
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About Johnnies
On Chapel St in Swansea, Johnnies is a fish and chips takeaway with 23 items on the menu, including plaice and haddock. Payment is cash only, and orders are placed and served at the counter on a walk-in basis. The range extends beyond fish to battered sausage, fishcake, and cheese and leek rissole. Chip portions run large, with a single box reported as enough to share between two to four people. It opens Monday to Saturday and stays closed on Sundays, with a queue common on Friday evenings and around peak early-evening hours. Dogs are welcome inside. Plaice can run out when demand is high, leaving cod and haddock as the fish on offer for the rest of the day.
Good to know
- ReservationsWalk-in only
- ParkingFree of charge street parking · Paid parking lot · Paid street parking
- Good for kidsGood for kids · Has kids' menu
Menu & Prices
23 dishes- Standard Cod
- Plaice
- Scampi
- Fish Bite
- Haddock
- Quarter Pound Basic
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention fish and chips, large chip portions, crispy batter and cash only.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention fish and chips, large chip portions, crispy batter and cash only.
Customer Review Summary
Chips draw the most praise here, with reviewers repeatedly calling portions generous enough that one order can feed two or four people and describing a crisp, crispy batter. Close behind, the fish itself gets singled out, with cod bites and haddock and chips mentioned by name, though one diner found the fish bland and under seasoned with a soggy, greasy batter. The counter staff, described as young women, come up often as friendly, polite and hard working, and one visitor left a tip for their service. Extras like a fishcake, a cheese and leek rissole, and a battered sausage also get mentioned. Queues build up at busy times, particularly Friday and Saturday evenings, and payment is cash only, which one reviewer noted without issue. One order arrived missing a battered sausage and chicken nuggets that never made it into the bag.
Customer Review Summary
Chips draw the most praise here, with reviewers repeatedly calling portions generous enough that one order can feed two or four people and describing a crisp, crispy batter. Close behind, the fish itself gets singled out, with cod bites and haddock and chips mentioned by name, though one diner found the fish bland and under seasoned with a soggy, greasy batter. The counter staff, described as young women, come up often as friendly, polite and hard working, and one visitor left a tip for their service. Extras like a fishcake, a cheese and leek rissole, and a battered sausage also get mentioned. Queues build up at busy times, particularly Friday and Saturday evenings, and payment is cash only, which one reviewer noted without issue. One order arrived missing a battered sausage and chicken nuggets that never made it into the bag.
Featured reviews
- Nadia Haidar
“The food was good but the service not so much. We took a takeaway without checking the order and we didn't get our battered sausage or the chicken nuggets. Looking at what we paid it's possible the chicken nuggets were never included in the order though.”
- Matt Gorham
“Just great fish and chips. Bit of a queue on a Friday night but that’s a good sign to me! As ever we over ordered chips and two large did more than enough for four of us. Lovely crispy batter.”
- Hywel Thomas
“What a fantastic chippy this is in the Mumbles. Great selection of food on the menu and the portions are a great size. The young ladies working behind the counter aren't a great bunch, hard working and friendly. It can get busy, so be prepared to wait a while whilst they cook your food 👍”
- Bethan Hughes
“Best fish and chips weve had in ages!!! 5 of us totally loved it and we all had differebt meals...even my fussy daughter enjoyed it...will deffo be back”
- Vino Rodrigues
“Took ages to get the fish and chips but was delicious and definitely fresh 👍🏾 …”
Hours
- Monday
- Tuesday
- Wednesday
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- Thursday
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- Friday
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- Saturday
- Sunday
- Closed
Highlights
- Popular for popular for lunch
- Popular for popular for dinner
- Popular for good for solo dining
Amenities
- Free of charge street parking
- Has outdoor seating
- Dogs allowed outside
- Offers takeaway
- Good for kids
- Casual
Show more amenities
- On-site services available
- Quick bite
- Has catering
- Has seating
- Good for solo dining
- Somewhat difficult to find a space
- Dining options· 2
- Serves lunch
- Serves dinner
- Crowd· 1
- Popular with tourists
- Popular for· 2
- Popular for lunch
- Popular for dinner
- Family-friendly· 1
- Has kids' menu
- Parking· 2
- Paid parking lot
- Paid street parking
Location
Restaurants near Johnnies
- Bay View4.56603.2 miGood for kidsReservations
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- La Parmigiana4.82613.6 miVegetarian optionsGood for kidsReservations
on-site italian deli shop, spinach and ricotta cannelloni, pasta alfredo
- Al Basha4.25233.7 miVegetarian optionsGood for kidsReservations
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| Place | Rating | Distance | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|
| JohnniesGood for kids | 4.6499 | — | fish and chips, large chip portions, crispy batter |
| Bay ViewGood for kids · Reservations | 4.5660 | 3.2 mi | green curry, chicken penang curry, lunch deal starter and main |
| La ParmigianaVegetarian options · Good for kids · Reservations | 4.8261 | 3.6 mi | on-site italian deli shop, spinach and ricotta cannelloni, pasta alfredo |
| Al BashaVegetarian options · Good for kids · Reservations | 4.2523 | 3.7 mi | charcoal grill kebabs, chicken wraps and shawarma, free fries and complimentary starters |
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