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The Observatory Swansea

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4.5 out of 5 stars4.5(782 reviews)

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+44 179 296 05 26
Marine Quarter, The Slipway, Maritime Quarter, Swansea SA1 1YB, United Kingdom

About The Observatory Swansea

Overlooking the beach and Mumbles from Marine Quarter, The Observatory Swansea is a brunch restaurant with balcony seating set behind a glass balustrade, alongside window tables inside for the same view. The menu runs from pizzas to mezze sharing boards and sides, with garlic pizza bread, chicken wings, truffle fries and a salmon bagel among the recurring plates, and milkshakes on the drinks list. Cocktails also feature alongside the food. The room is decorated with airplane seats, teapot lamps, vintage crockery and retro jazz-themed wallpaper. Seating is walk-in, and brunch service gets busy. Private hire is available for groups. Visitors arriving by car may need to walk a few minutes from parking to reach the venue.

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Reviews

4.5/5
782 reviews

What reviewers say

Reviewers most often mention balcony beach view, milkshakes, pizzas and eclectic quirky decor.

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Customer Review Summary

Reviewers most often point to the balcony and window tables with views over the beach toward the Mumbles, which they call lovely in warm weather, though one visitor found it too cold to sit outside. Close behind is the eclectic interior, with aeroplane seats, teapot lamps, vintage crockery and jazz news wallpaper, set in an atmosphere several describe as busy but not too loud. Food draws praise for the truffle fries, a loaded salmon bagel, garlic pizza bread, chicken wings, evening pizzas and the mezze sharing board, while the coffees, hot chocolate and milkshakes also get compliments. The complaints are small. One reviewer found the chilli oil mild, one suggests asking for the milkshake with no ice, and one advises leaving time to find parking and walk a few minutes. Service is described as friendly even when the place fills up, and a party of ten says a server went out of his way to seat them. One family recalls a warm welcome on arrival and a thank you on leaving.

Featured reviews

  • Shreya Virdee
    “A really unique cafe/restaurant with an amazing ambiance, lovely sea view from the balcony outside, and some banging food. There’s a really great atmosphere from all of the well thought out and eclectic decor to the pleasant hum of people. The truffle fries were so addictive and my salmon bagel was LOADED! The shakes look amazing too, I didn’t get one but looking at other tables made me super jealous! Only one note, if your ex really is as mild as that chilli oil, it’s a good thing you left.”
  • Sarah Waller
    “Pleasant food experience/ gorgeous venue as always by Noah - incredible views. Leave time to find a place to park and walk a few mins. Excellent staff.”
  • Lena Jogie
    “Quite busy when I went. Lots of people were brunching. I only had drinks. Very retro decor. Overall service and atmosphere were fine.”
  • Emma Griffin
    “What a lovely trip to the Observatory so much to nose at inside the café, honestly so much to see, quirky art, fun vibes, aeroplane seats and stools and couches. Teapot lamps and vintage crockery. We had pizzas, sharer boards and sides, so much food had to bring some boxes home! Delicious food, special pizzas in evening. Balcony seating with glass balustrade so views to the mumbles and beach. Stunning setting and fab service throughout. Will be back”
  • traci zaman
    “Heard about this place on tick tock so decided to take my family here to see for myself. Lovely service, food was really nice and we all enjoyed. Its right on the beach so beautiful views. I loved the warm welcome when we arrived and the "thank you for coming", after we left. I will definitely return”

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“𝙱𝚁𝚄𝙽𝙲𝙷, 𝙿𝙸𝚉𝚉𝙰 & 𝙲𝙾𝙲𝙺𝚃𝙰𝙸𝙻𝚂 𝚆𝙸𝚃𝙷 𝙰 𝚅𝙸𝙴𝚆…✨🔭 𝙿𝚁𝙸𝚅𝙰𝚃𝙴 𝙷𝙸𝚁𝙴📍𝙹𝙰𝚉𝚉 𝙲𝙻𝚄B”

  • Accessibility
    Wheelchair-accessible car park · Wheelchair-accessible entrance · Wheelchair-accessible seating

Amenities

  • Wheelchair-accessible car park
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  • Wheelchair-accessible entrance
  • Wheelchair-accessible seating
  • Wheelchair-accessible toilet

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