Chai Deli and Tea Room in Swansea

Lynne, Andy and Luke offer a warm welcome and lovely food for all occasions. X

Great location for a fabulous eatery - will be amazing once they've settled in.

Lucky enough to experience their smoked beef roll when they came to Nicholaston Farm on a Saturday evening. Wow. It was totally delicious and amazing value for the portion size. We were so so impressed. Cannot recommend enough.

Absolutely excellent! From the first encounter with the friendly and helpful lady who dealt with my phone enquiry, I felt sure I was in good hands...And I was right. The afternoon tea arrived at our house beautifully packaged and was second to none. Everything was delicious and I can't recommend Chai highly enough. Thank you!

Lovely Take away afternoon teas

Have ordered high tea twice during the present situation to celebrate birthdays and anniversary’s. They did not let us down in any way Fabulous prompt service delivered at time ordered. The assortment of sandwiches,wraps and tartlets were to die for and the cakes were out of this world Great value with quality and quantity at a very reasonable price Have no qualm in recommend them to cater for all celebrations Thank you All [Andy )

Wow - these guys deliver to Nicholaston Camp site as a take away and the beef rolls are literally the best. The beef fell apart from the long slow cooking. The coleslaw that came with it was homemade and delicious. The goats cheese quiche was fabulous too - highly recommended. Also the millionaires shortbread was perfect. Well done and we look forward to seeing you next year.

Ordered afternoon tea to be delivered for my mum’s birthday treat and wow! What a treat! Fantastic range of delicious items...they had sandwiches, savoury tartlets, savoury scones, little cakes, scones, jam and cream and these weren’t your average flavours, these were all lovely flavours like Mediterranean vegetable tartlet and nectarine and white chocolate squares etc. Amazing value for money I would of paid double. Thank you Chai

We go regularly. Very much a family concern. The food is cooked freshly on the premises. The tartlets are a must to try and the pastry too is just perfect. Always found the owner and his wife friendly and personable. If you go, you're in for a treat!

My wife and I ordered a high tea from Chai, and were both impressed with the quality of the food. The sandwiches, savouries and cakes were lovingly made to a high standard, and the service was superb. The staff, both via telephone and at the point when the food was delivered, were polite, friendly and helpful. I would definitely recommend Chai, and am happy to support a local business, especially in this time of crisis.

My daughter ordered a high tea for my wife’s birthday during this lockdown. Apparently she had wonderful service on the telephone and when the food arrived it was superb. Excellent quality, both savoury and sweet, great quantity and beautifully presented. I will certainly be visiting the tea rooms for a meal when the present situation eases, and my daughter says she will do the same when she comes down.

Good coffee. Huge tea choice. Very tasty food especially scotch eggs. Cakes very good. Friendly.

We were looking for a decent coffee shop wit WIFI and found this delightful delicatessen/tea room at the top of the hill beyond the supermarket. It seems to be a one owner driver with great ambiance and the WIFI was fairly fast which suited us. It is a popular little place and the owner serves good coffee and tea together with lunches and appears to attract a number of regular customers. We will be back when next visiting the Gower.

The owner is very friendly and will recommend things for you to try. He has the aire of a 'Bon Viveur' and is very knowledgeable about all his products. Vintage miss-matched china adds to the charm

A hidden gem at the top of the hill! Delicious lunch in a friendly, relaxed setting. Will defo be back when in Mumbles again. Amazing cakes!!

Friendly staff, very good food with good portions.

Lovely coffee and cakes at this local eatery.

Well worth a short walk up the hill to enjoy an excellent choice of teas in lovely crockery with home made mouthwatering cakes. Always friendly service. A great find.

Beautiful cakes and coffee - friendly and really helpful service - a lovely place to while away some time in really nice surroundings.

We had a great scotch egg & salad with gorgeous tea for a lunchtime treat!Friendly service & well worth the walk up the hill - don't let it put you off - seek it out!We were able to browse & buy a great range of speciality teas & deli items too & got great tasting cakes to take away.

Being a local B&B in Mumbles we serve lots of tea to our guests at breakfast. Occasionally we can be over zealous with the washing up resulting in a few less teapots. In search of new ‘tea pots for 1’ we scoured the internet to no avail and had almost given up when we strolled past Chai and saw the colourful teapots in the window. We immediately called in and bought a few. The tea pots are great quality and colourful - the same ones Chai use to serve tea to their customers. It was lovely to buy local from a family run business too. Thanks again - we know where to come next time we have a tea pot crisis!

Scotch eggs were delicious Well worth visiting Very very nice and helpful staff I’d definitely be going back

Discovered Chai on our first visit to the Mumbles. Friendly service, we had delicious quiche with salad and a lovely fish chowder, followed by the best Bakewell tart ever. The Scotch eggs looked great. Really good value for money. Would definitely recommend a visit.

I really enjoyed my first visit to this small café. I especially liked being able to see the dishes, in glass fronted chilled cabinet, as I often have trouble choosing from menus when all the dishes listed sound lovely. My wife had a home-made scotch egg, with salad, and I had a home-made salmon and broccoli quiche. Both dishes were superb. It is so nice to have home-made food like this, as opposed to reheated dishes in chain-type restaurants. Nice. The owners &/or staff were very friendly and welcoming. The coffees we had were also superb. Nice place to sit and relax.

Really nice service and lovely chowder! Great food at great prices! We will be coming again!

First choice for food in Mumbles. Simple, wholesome, and very flavoursome food. The selection of cakes is above and beyond the average tea rooms. Plenty of gluten free delightful cakes too. This is a very popular eating place with limited seating, so time your visit carefully to avoid disappointment.

The food here is excellent all the quiches and cakes etc arereally fresh and home made. Alan even smokes his own salmon with his own secret ingredient.

Please, please make the effort to wander a little out of the centre of Mumbles & you'll be so pleased you did when you get to samplel all the wonderful delights of this charming cafe. Great home produced food, great tea (do other drinks but that's what I always have) & lovely produce to take away eg artisan bread, Spanish delights & so much more.

Chai is a really lovely family-run cafe with delicious freshly prepared food, a small but interesting shop area (especially in the lead-up to Christmas) and a great selection of homemade cakes, which are defintely the best in Swansea and probably the best in Wales.The chocolate and Guinness cake is my personal favourite...It's a really welcoming, friendly place to go for lunch or a cuppa or coffee and cake, and Andy and his lovely wife are really friendly people, who always make time to say hello, even if they're busy.We've not yet made it to one of the dessert evenings, but I've heard really good reports.Highly recommended. x

Three of us stopped after a nice seaside walk on Gower peninsula. We had slices of cake and tea and coffee. We enjoyed the cozy stuffed chairs as well as Andy’s cheeky banter. The Bakewell tart was fabulous. Thanks Andy!

Best tea and cake or bread. or in fact light lunch anywhere. the love of the job shines through from this owner run treasure. well done to them

Saw Chai online after looking for somewhere different for our usual coffee and cake.We were warmly welcomed by the owner and had a quick guided tour of the culinary delights from sweets to savories. We both decided on the pumpkin and pecan cake and chose well as it was delicious. On paying the bill, we purchased to take away for our lunch 2 portions of Spanish Omelette, the owner advised that everything was homemade and worth of trying in my opinion. This is a delightful cafe/tea room, with lots to offer together with a very large selection of specialty teas. If you are visiting the Mumbles in Swansea, I’d give Chai a try instead of the usual mediocre collection of coffee houses.NB on my next visit I am going to invest in the Black Pudding Scotch Egg- can’t wait so it’s likel to be very soon.

A flat white and a slice of Pumpkin cake, a pleasant pit stop. Friendly service, a clean and comfortable place to relax. I'll be back to try the Scotch eggs which have some good reviews here.

Chai delicatessen was recommended by a friend for catering for a small party. Lynne, one of the owners, was hugely helpful by email and delivery was prompt and the food was absolutely outstanding! Lots to eat and great meats and Welsh cheeses, salmon tartlets, oriental noodle salad, beetroot and pine nut salad all with artisan bread and Bruschetta. The food was the highlight of the party and in fact there was so much we were able to eat another full meal the night after. The dessert choice is excellent, we had the strawberry cream shortcakes and they were delicious!I would recommend this delicatessen very highly to eat in or to use for any catering or parties - food and the service was outstanding

Popped in for a quick lunch on holiday. I can’t understand why they aren’t packed out. Food is amazing, fresh tasty and looks to all be homemade. Service is friendly. Cakes look delicious although we didn’t try them. We had scotched egg and tortilla, coleslaw was yummy.

I think it's lovely food and friendly staff

A wonderful choice of food and cakes. A broad choice of teas and lovely coffee. Great service and advice.

Myself, my friend and a baby visited the Chai Deli for lunch after having been treated quite rudely by the owner of a different lunch spot in Mumbles town. We are so glad we stumbled across this place because the moment we walked in we were made to feel so welcome. The owner made sure we had a table where the baby would feel comfortable. He is passionate about food and this shows through in the high quality of what he offers. Everything is freshly made by the family and looks delicious. We had a tart and scotch egg for lunch and some cakes to takeaway to eat on the beach later. Thank you for a lovely lunch.

Excellent place to go for lunch. There are not many places I recommend for food but this is one of them. The cakes are out of this world, an excellent selection, they are the best I have had. The open sandwiches are delicious, but so is everything else. What I love about Chai is the quality of the food, you can tell the owners love good food and are passionate about it! A firm favourite, excellent value and delicious.

All the way up the hill but worth every step! Friendly helpful staff.Great coffee, wonderful cakes, huge selection of teas. The tortilla is amazing!My favourite is really the cakes. So many flavours and while you will find a normal carrot cake, chocolate came for those who like traditional choices there are also amazing choices of cake you will not have seen before like nectarine and pistachio.Love it!

Lovely cakes, and friendly staff!

We sat in the garden, as it was an extremely hot day. The staff were very polite. The food was nicely presented and very tasty. We would definitely go again.

A big thank you to Lynn at Chai for making the cakes for our wedding. Rather than go for the usual wedding cake we decided to have cake from our favourite coffee shop in The Mumbles. Orange drizzle, Bakewell tart and chocolate Guinness cakes all went down a storm with our guests. Lynn was even able to accommodate us with a vegan version of the Bakewell tart! Outstanding service and outstanding cake :)

This is a delightful family owned and run cafe. All of the food is home made, from fish chowder, to quiches, to scotch eggs to shallot and goats cheese tart tatin. All delicious. In addition there is a choice of gluten free cakes and more loose teas than I have ever seen to choose from. Well worth a visit, especially if you are a 'foodie'. Just sorry it is not nearly where we live!!

Fantastic food, good choice, staff & atmosphere friendly & inviting

The lemon drizzle cake was very moist and yummy, my husband had something chocolate which he assured me was very good. The tea was hot and served in a pot with pretty bone china cups, proper milk in a proper jug and additional hot water on the side. Well worth a visit, and some delightful shops at the top of the hill too.

Have been coming to Mumbles & Gower for past 13yrs. That was most def the best coffee I’ve found... & such friendly service. Thank you for getting me through that drive back East!! I’ll def be back.

Chai tea rooms had 2 days notice to make a gluten + dairy free birthday cake. Lemon drizzle cake was the most delicious I have ever tasted. Everyone commented how good it was and my 2-3 year old grandson was very happy to be able to have cake on his brother's birthday. Thank you Lyn - you are seriously talented and went out of your way for the challenge.

What a find! Fantastic home made food, great choice of tea and a wonderful atmosphere.

As a local, I’m ashamed not to have visited before, but I needed some loose tea and just called in. What a charming place, it was very busy and I had to wait a short while for the owner to attend to me, so I had time to have a good look around. The cakes looked really tempting and the dishes being served, equally so. The scotch eggs looked enormous and there was (what looked like) a freshly made thick Spanish omelette on the counter. Parking up this end of Mumbles is difficult, but really worth the effort to visit this little gem. The English Breakfast tea I bought was lush too.

What a find! A lovely couple run this deli and cafe. The food is excellent and they could not do more to make you welcome and help you find what you need. We bought a lunch of scotch egg, tortilla and a tart to take on a walk and it was perfect. We went back for breakfast the next day and had great scrambled eggs and coffee. Excellent value for money and really delicious food.

Really nice, slightly different menu. Great coffee. Couldn't fault it.

Limited savoury menu but what I did have was delicious. Extensive range of cakes

Had lunch in Chai many times. Very enjoyable and highly recommended but sadly they haven't an idea how to make a good coffee. Today's cafetière was just coloured water. Tasteless!!! Certainly won't be having coffee there again

Amazing home made food friendly and obliging owner and staff varied main meals and cakes to die for

nice place, delicious food, good service

I am getting quite addicted to the soup in Chai. Their fish chowder is as good as any I had in New England. I also pop in for thwe artisan bread which they have delivered every Friday, i'm not a sour dough person but my husband raves about it I prefer the seeded wholemeal, but the main draw is the Chelsea buns which are magnificent.

I have been a few times to this deli with my husband and we thoroughly enjoyed it. The cakes, pies and fish chowder were delicious. Thank you!

I have popped in for coffee and cake on previous visits to Mumbles but on this occasion took my mum with me. I thought I only wanted coffee and cake but then decided I wanted lunch too when I saw the menu! Both my mum and I are gluten intolerant and I knew Chai had previously had a range of gluten free cakes, which was why we decided to go there. We asked what lunch items were gluten free and were given a good list (the staff are very knowledgeable and accommodating). We both had fish chowder with gluten free bread - it was superb! This was followed by carrot cake and orange drizzle cake (which we shared). Both were fab (my mum said the orange cake may well be the best cake she has ever eaten out!) and these two were only a fraction of the 5 or 6 gluten free cake options available to us. I also had a coffee which was lovely (roasted nearby) - great strength but not too bitter, and we ended up buying a bag to take home with us! We had a lovely chat with the owners and overall had a most enjoyable lunch experience! If you are gluten intolerant I would definitely recommend it, and if not, I would still recommend it as the food is great. We will definitely be back!

Very disappointed, very small choice of lunchtime food, overpriced for what you get, the scotch egg plus my friend's pie, both tasted stale.

Gentleman serving a little bit abrupt but place and food excellent

Love this place, family run, great food, tea and service. Staff always very friendly and pleasant, nice light place and pretty small garden to rear.

Lovely sourdough sandwiches. Good coffees & teas. Also sell deli delights. Interesting shop sales, kitchen utensils etc.

In comparison to the daytime menu we were a litte disappointed. Whilst the food itself was lovely, we thought the menu was a little "samey" with ceamy sauces, chocolate and nuts. Also, it was our first time and we thought it took a little too long to serve the different course. I struggled to eat the desserts with only a cake fork. It might not look as nice but a proper spoon and fork is called for. It was however, very good value. I would go again.

Lovely friendly cafe. Fantastic food, great picnic boxes for children.

We have now visited this tea room twice and have a good experience on both occasions. A small friendly venue with lots of homemade cakes and savouries. Good choice of teas and coffees. Well worth a stop for a quick drink or something to eat.

had a lovely time. i cant eat dairy but there was plenty for me to choose from and my veggie step mum was well catered for too... food was excelent... best scotch egg i've had for a while and it came with a delicious potato salad to boot!

À super place to go in mumbles. Everything is home made and delicious. A great range of quiches with a lovely potato salad or coleslaw. Cakes are scrumptious too. The only problem is that everything looks awesome and you can't have it all. Needless to say, I will just have to go back again and work my way through them.

We have called in to the Chai tea room on a number of occassions and have never been disappointed. The tea is really good and there are always a good selection of cakes. Lovely friendly staff make this place a great place for a quick break whilst in Mumbles.

Chai held a dessert night which we attended.All desserts were cooked and prepared on the premises.This is the second time we have attended one of these "specials" and we were not disappointed! The desserts were: Creme Caramel,Lemon mousse with gingerbread finger,Summer fruits pudding and cream,Meringue with mango and passion fruit and finally, Chocolate and hazelnut torte. the presentation of each dessert was superb, the taste more so! For a small establishment, the atmosphere was great.Plenty of tea coffee and soft drinks available.Staff were attentive and helpful.We really enjoyed the night and will no doubt, go again for the next one!

Really enjoyed my experience today, the food was delicious so too was my rooibos tea. I received great customer service, very polite and helpful, nothing was too much trouble. I enjoyed every aspect of my first visit to chai deli/tea room and I hope to call again soon. Thank you

I had an individual quiche with a small mixed green salad and potato salad. Very tasty and just enough for a light lunch. My friend had the chowder and she said it was delicious. They sell several varieties of home made bread e.g. sour dough bread. It has a friendly atmosphere and helpful staff.

My first choice off the menu was not available. My second choice of a mini tortilla was cold and soggy in the middle. The side salad was sparse. The staff were indifferent, didn't ask how our food was, and were oblivious to the fact I had not eaten my meal. They did offer to deduct it from the bill when I complained. My wife enjoyed her quiche but I wouldn't go back.

My first choice off the menu was not available. My second choice of a mini tortilla was cold and soggy in the middle. The side salad was sparse. The staff were indifferent, didn't ask how our food was, and were oblivious to the fact I had not eaten my meal. They did offer to deduct it from the bill when I complained. My wife enjoyed her quiche but I wouldn't go back.

Called in for a cup of coffee and toast this morning. Gentleman serving could not have been polite and helpful Apologised for only having sour dough toast-which was more than fine with me. Beautifully clean and I will definitely call in again.

This is a little cafe with just a few tables, but O My the food is Fantastic. This was my favorite eatery on my Welsh visit in May. My cousin and I just popped in, needing sustenance to continue shopping all the boutiques on the main street. We had hot sandwiches, . I honestly don't recall what I ordered, but it had onion chutney on it, and it ws was absolutely heaven. Potatoes salad was to die for. Cousin had a cheese and salami with tomatoes, so it tasted like a pizza. Funny how I can recall her sandwich and not mine. They had a good selection of pastries, breads. They had spreads of their own making for sale also. We bought two loaves of bread which come in every Friday.If I lived there Chai's would be a Friday tradition. Family owned and operated, friendly, polite. Hoped to buy onion chutney, but none left. A Must Visit if when you are in the Mumbles. Very reasonable prices.

Visited this cafe in search of a light lunch and wasn't disappointed. We really enjoyed the authentic Spanish tortilla & tartlet which were both lovely! Friendly service and would recommend!

Nice little deli/cafe serving home made fare of high quality. We had the Scotch eggs, mine with chorizo and K's with black pudding.....a nice take on the usual Scotch eggs and served with a nice fresh salad. Only problem is I could have happily demolished another helping.

A friendly and pleasingly busy little deli/cafe. The food looked delicious but I only had a pot of tea. The gentleman behind the counter brought me a top up of hot water without me even having to ask. Good place to buy foodie gifts too.

Paid a visit to chai deli and tea rooms on 16/3/17, we're greeted with a very nice warm welcome, a great selection of good healthy food, would highly recommend chai deli tea rooms and will definitely go back there myself when in the area.

Great selection of cake, and 60 odd teas.

Really friendly place. They guy running it is very knowledgeable and keen to share his expertise. Cakes gorgeous, homemade and generous in portion. Does what it says on the tin, but very well indeed.

Popped into Chai for the first time this year. The welcome was great as was the selection of home made cakes on display. Would recommend any of the cakes on display. My favourite was the fig based one. Excellent well worth a visit.

Lovely atmosphere, stunning food. Love this place. 5***** all the way !! My favourite place to go for lunch, scotch eggs are a must.

Great array of speciality teas and coffee and stunning light meals and home made cakes. Tea served in proper China cups and both food and welcome great.

A small little cafe serving the most mouthwatering cakes, the best selection of THE best cakes all made on site. (They also serve delicious savoury food too, but I have a sweet tooth!) Would definitely recommend the monthly dessert nights, booking is a must. Good honest homemade food. Yum!

Chai is one of my favourite places for a nice lunch. It is small in size but large in deliverables. The staff are excellent, friendly and totally at home with themselves.Go early to get a seat!

Took a stroll around Mumbles in Swansea today. Came across Chain Deli and Tea Room. Received a warm welcome and shown quite a selection of teas, I have never heard of or seen previously. My wife chose an extremely fragrant Granny's Garden Tea. Served in a small tea pot and a loose tea came with strainer. It produced three good cups of tea with the owner offering fresh hot water, if needed. The food on display both sweet and savoury, looked delicious. This is a must to visit. They also sell the various teas. Most surprising was the excellent price I paid. Absolutely superb.

Love Chai, food is excellent with a huge selection of scrumptious cakes. Service is great. I've been there several times and never disappoints. Would recommend to all.

Fantastic little tea room and Espresso house And cake shop and sandwich maker. Wow! Dont miss it - it is a gem!

Called in during a recent visit to Mumbles and weren't disappointed, great selection of homemade cakes which were talked through for us by the owner. Both our cakes were delicious as were our coffee and tea. Will visit again,

Went for coffee and cake - such a huge selection of fresh baked on premises delights. The coffee was delicious, the cakes were outstanding (fig, ricotta and pine-nut - so moist and exquisitely tasty), maple and pecan with a generous amount of frosting on top and in the middles and lots and lots of nuts. Many incredible looking savory treats as well as local cheeses and breads and a great selection of Spanish products (paprika etc).

The chocolate and Guinness cake is fabulous as was the bake well tart. The lemon drizzle was yum. Wide range of teas available.

Wonderful food, unpretentiously served. We've visited many times and the food in this simple cafe has real wow factor. These are just really good cooks. Fish chowder and red onion tarte tatin last weekend were simply the best ever. The cakes vary from day to day but always include unusual and delicious things to try. We miss the tapas take aways they used to offer.

I so wanted to like this place. I've often looked in and glanced at the deli items, artisan breads etc and thought it's exactly the type of place Mumbles should have. Finally visited with the intention to have some tea and something to eat. I had my drink but didn't stay for food. Didn't find the man at the counter (owner perhaps?) welcoming and having subsequently read some reviews referring to Basil Fawlty it seems I'm not alone. The menus on my table were a bit tatty and there wasn't enough to invite me to stay. It wasn't busy and it's a genuine shame as I think in the right hands it could be a great place. It's always nice to have loose leaf tea and maybe as a deli it's ok to pick up some bits but sadly Chai isn't a place to sit down and stay for me. A smile goes a long way.

This place I have wanted to try for a while after being recommended by several friends. Eventually called in last week and we loved it so much and have been back 3 times since. The salads are superb, the pies are delicious but my favourite is the chowder it's simply the best and a must try.A friendly place with good service and great selection of home made food and reasonably priced.Definately a must try.We will be back again soon.

We go to Mumbles as a family quite often but usually end up having a sandwich and a coffee somewhere. Today however we went to Chai on Newton Road. It is such a welcoming place and the lady with glasses behind the counter was absolutely lovely. She explained what we could have so we ordered and then went to sit out the garden which was fab. My daughter had tortilla and salad, my husband had a chorizo scotch egg with green salad and stunning coleslaw and i had the most delicious goats cheese and red onion marmalade tartlet with salad and coleslaw. The lovely lady chatted to us as if she knew us. It was lovely to go somewhere and have something homemade, delicious and not sandwichlike! We will definitely return.

Enjoyed a delicious bowl of soup for lunch here on a wet + cold May day. Deli + cake counters looked fab too.

We had Luke and Becky (Chai) to supply our buffet for 90 people last weekend for our 30th wedding party. As part of this they also supplied really interesting food for about 15 veggie/vegans. The food was amazing! It was very interesting and different style buffet food to what you would normally expect and there was plenty of it. I lost count how many people in the party came up to me to especially mention how much they loved the buffet. Luke and Becky worked so hard, nothing was too much trouble for them and they are a lovely friendly couple, a pleasure to deal with. I would most definitely recommend Chai to supply buffet food for a special event.

I've been here a few times for lunch or just picking up stuff for the kitchen. Everything I've eaten has been delicious (the quiches are great) and I've always had a nice chat with whoever is working!