
Red Sea Restaurant
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About Red Sea Restaurant
Red Sea Restaurant sends diners off with a traditional coffee ceremony served with popcorn, a shared finish to Ethiopian and Eritrean cooking on Mansel Street in Swansea. Dishes arrive with injera alongside, and the kitchen covers doro wat, the lamb stew zigni, shiro, misir wot and Fata. The vegetarian platter, beyaynetu, is vegan, and a house platter gathers many dishes in small portions for two people to share. The doors open daily, and reservations are recommended. A step-free entrance means visitors with mobility needs can get in without help. Beer runs alongside the food, including St George's, and the restaurant takes card.
Good to know
- ReservationsAccepts reservations
- ParkingFree of charge street parking · Paid parking lot
- AccessibilityWheelchair-accessible entrance
- Good for kidsGood for kids
- DietaryVegan options · Vegetarian options
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention vegetarian platter (vegan), beyaynetu with injera, lamb zigni stew and doro wat.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention vegetarian platter (vegan), beyaynetu with injera, lamb zigni stew and doro wat.
Customer Review Summary
The vegetarian platter, listed by several as beyaynetu, is what reviewers return to most, described as a way of sampling different veggie curries with injera and singled out by one visiting diner as unusually generous where meat free options often feel like an afterthought. Close behind is the lamb zigni, called glossy and rich by one reviewer and paired with a simple salad and injera. Doro wot, misir wot and shiro also draw repeated mentions, and one couple describes trying Fata for the first time and loving its texture. Portion sizes and value come up again and again, with several sharing a house platter between two. Staff are described as friendly and kind, including one server who took orders during a busy match day, and one diner notes waiting a while for food to arrive. Several finish on the coffee ceremony served with popcorn, which one pair calls a nice way to end the meal.
Customer Review Summary
The vegetarian platter, listed by several as beyaynetu, is what reviewers return to most, described as a way of sampling different veggie curries with injera and singled out by one visiting diner as unusually generous where meat free options often feel like an afterthought. Close behind is the lamb zigni, called glossy and rich by one reviewer and paired with a simple salad and injera. Doro wot, misir wot and shiro also draw repeated mentions, and one couple describes trying Fata for the first time and loving its texture. Portion sizes and value come up again and again, with several sharing a house platter between two. Staff are described as friendly and kind, including one server who took orders during a busy match day, and one diner notes waiting a while for food to arrive. Several finish on the coffee ceremony served with popcorn, which one pair calls a nice way to end the meal.
Featured reviews
- Naomi Reid
“So happy to find Ethiopian/Eritrean food in Swansea. We had two vegetarian platters which are vegan too, all so delicious, the injera was great, authentic and honestly great food. The lady who took our orders was friendly and I’ll definitely be going back, also very affordable. The shirt and misir wot are always a winner!”
- Anoushka Bhatt
“I was pleasantly surprised to find Ethiopian cuisine in Swansea, and such heartwarming, good portions of food. The service and atmosphere was very homely, and the price was very affordable, we shared between two. Thank you for the experience, thoroughly enjoyed the platter with Injera and other dishes like Doro Wat. Highly recommend a visit.”
- Mark Humphries
“What a wonderful experience! I had never tried Eritrean food before: I've clearly been missing a lot and will need to make up for it! I had the Beyaynetu with injera and it was fabulous. A great atmosphere (lots of people). Really friendly staff too.”
- Ramya Nitharsan
“I've been here a few times, but I usually dig right in and forget to take a picture! I cannot fault the food or the service here, the Eritrean/Ethiopian food is delicious and flavoursome with generous portions. The beyaynetu is a particularly good way of trying different veggie curries with injera. I love coming back here :)”
- S M
“Incredible food! I’ve been to a few Ethiopian restaurants since Red Sea and they absolutely do not compare. Be sure to try the beyaynetu, doro wot and the range of beers! Amazing value for money :)”
Hours
- Monday
- Tuesday
- Wednesday
- Thursday
- Friday
- Saturday
- Sunday
Highlights
- Great coffee
- Popular for lunch
- Popular for dinner
- Popular for solo dining
- Healthy options
- Small plates
Amenities
- Wi-Fi
- Wheelchair-accessible entrance
- Free of charge street parking
- Accepts reservations
- No-contact delivery
- Takeaway
Show more amenities
- Dine-in
- Good for kids
- Vegan options
- Bar on site
- Casual
- Beer
- Dining options· 7
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Catering
- Counter service
- Seating
- Table service
- Offerings· 6
- Alcohol
- Coffee
- Healthy options
- Small plates
- Vegetarian options
- Wine
- Parking· 1
- Paid parking lot
- Service options· 1
- Delivery
- Highlights· 1
- Great coffee
- Popular for· 1
- Solo dining
- Facilities· 1
- Toilet
- Crowd· 2
- Groups
- Tourists
Location
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- Bouchon De Rossi4.75940.1 mi£20–60Reservations
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- OASIS3.62060.2 mi£1–15Good for kids
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| Place | Rating | Distance | Price | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Sea RestaurantVegan options · Vegetarian options · Good for kids | 4.9112 | — | — | vegetarian platter (vegan), beyaynetu with injera, lamb zigni stew |
| Greek FlavoursGood for kids · Reservations | 4.7766 | 0.1 mi | £10–20 | chicken or pork souvlaki, greek lemonade, greek coffee |
| Bouchon De RossiReservations | 4.7594 | 0.1 mi | £20–60 | fillet steak rossini, braised pork belly, mushroom soup with madeira |
| OASISGood for kids | 3.6206 | 0.2 mi | £1–15 | chicken donner kebab, lamb shish kebab, chicken shish |
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