Founders & Co in Swansea

Cerys, thank you for a fantastic brunch place was brilliant, service was unbelievable 👌

Amazing afternoon of food and drinks!!

Get ready for the most mid-burger and pint of your life. Soulless atmosphere, fries sold separately, man bun, online menu (incredibly fiddly to work considering the wifi is a pain in the a*se and you’ll never get network in this faraday cage) est 2021, black gloved, uncomfortable seats, lighting non-existent & corporate feel you’ll ever get for a pub or non-pub or whatever the f-this place is supposed to be. Literally kills the life out of any vibe you may have, and pints are well overpriced to boot. Avoid.

Nice food, good choice, good menus and good vibes Lost a star because the app to order was very temperamental had to try multiple times and on different devices just to process an order

Lovely Mexican food and swift service from the bar, it's a tad spendy but great quality!

Had my 50th birthday meal here with my kids and partner. It's fab that there are several different places to eat from as it accommodates everyone's different tastes etc.

I ordered Naanwich Tandoori Chicken, Chicken Wings and Chilli Chicken, Naanwich tastes awesome, it's a must try dish. Chicken wings and Chilli chicken is also good though but not sweet. Over all it's worth visit again for Naanwich tandoori chicken. ------------ 26/3/2025--------- Been to Founders & co again. Order chilli chicken, kerala chicken bites. Taste is very nice. But kerala Chicken bites were little hard, it could have been even more perfect if the piece were little juicy. I missed having Naanwich tandoori with chicken, but unfortunately the menu has changed and the item will be prepared only on Saturday.

Love founders. Great atmosphere, great service. Food is amazing. Could do with some cushions like the Albert hall lol...

Great selection of pop up restaurants and the bar and cafe are fantastic

Top star service from emsie! Very sweet and very helpful with our big bottomless brunch party! Food was delicious and drinks were moreish!! 10/10 recommend!

Absolutely love it here, the tacos and burritos are so delicious definitely my fav thing to order

Has been outstanding but at the moment seems to have become stagnant and a little repetitive, venue is on point nice big and chilled I'm sure it won't be long and it'll be back on top

The options of places to order from can vary as they close at different times, but the selection of food is good and the drinks are nice. The music can be really loud in places which can make it hard to hear the people you are with but that's to be expected. The staff were really nice and welcoming.

Love it here always good always a good atmosphere and rhe food is great

Half the tables weren't available due to "works" which smelled like an open drain. The venue had a disgusting smell which was very off putting. Less choice of available food places than the Albert Hall

Just loved it. Lots of small street food places on one location with a bar selling a decent selection of drinks. Simple enjoyable. Been here a few times

Had food from the Indian, was really nice 😋 will certainly go again

weak scan ordering. order cancelled and never got my food, AND ate my money as well as waiting 40 mins for food until a supervisor told me to go up to the tills instead. super unimpressed seen as their food is delicious. won’t be coming back

Excellent atmosphere, food was delivered very swiftly and tasted amazing. I had the OG burger from MAG and was ideal for our get together for a few drinks.

Great venue with excellent food choice, staff are quick and polite. Relaxed atmosphere and dog friendly!

Very chilled place, helpful staff and a good table service app. Food is really good, also a good range of drinks. Also push chair friendly 🤣

Bottomless Brunch in the afternoon was fantastic, great atmosphere and unbelievable service. Much better service than other bars tried on Wind Street. Our waitress Cerys was very pleasant and promptly topped up drinks. *Dog friendly during the day too!

Great evening out with Paint Along Lady.

managed to become a regular to do art and read here without real intention of it; love this place a lot and the staff are all super lovely :)

UPDATE: We went back today and were able to sit at the front (coffee shop). It was a pleasure to hear the lounge music again and the volume of music at the coffee shop is definitely less than when sitting at the middle or back so I will keep that in mind for next times. 👍 PREVIOUS REVIEW We came here almost every Sunday from when they opened. At the time it was a social place with good food and some soft lounge music playing in the background. As time went by, the coffee (not the best coffee) has gone way overpriced, the music changed to loud upbeat music in a way you can’t hold a proper conversation anymore and today, walking in for the first time after the holidays, we walked in at a market sale at the coffee area, reserved tables in the middle section and the notice that there will be an event in the back section. So, sitting in the back area, underneath the speakers, without the ability to hold a conversation, I just wanted to eat and get out. It’s a shame as the food is really good but I understand this is how they are profiling themselves but it’s not for me anymore.

Beautiful food ! Good prices ! Brilliant place 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

Very very good good good good good good

Great atmosphere, great selection of good or drink. Open as a coffee shop in the day and bar / food hall in the evening. Awesome little side shops, including a barber and vintage clothing store. Would 100% go back again.

Last week we held our staff party at Founders. The team were brilliant and extremely welcoming. Top quality food on offer from all the food vendors, a great selection of cuisine. Highly recommend!

Excellent service, we stayed for the bottomless brunch. Drinks were consistent and food came to the table efficiently

A must for bottomless brunch, Cerys was absolutely amazing, so attentive & friendly-Good options for food and drinks too, will return soon! Recommend the daiquiri’s and the Hallomi burger, simply stunning!

One of the best bottomless brunched I've ever had! Cerys, Emsie and James made it amazing! Would book again!

We had a fantastic couple of hours here between Christmas and new year for an annual friends and families catch up over lunch. We were 5 adults and 4 kids and we had a lovely big table booked for 2.5hrs. But we did stay slightly longer as the table hadn’t been booked until the evening which was fab! Lovely atmosphere in there and as it’s quite noisy with every table chatting, it was so relaxed with the kids. As it didn’t matter if they were making a noise. The app / qr code was super easy to order food and drinks and we didn’t have to wait long at all. We had food from all 4 kitchens between us and the ice cream for pudding for the kids. So much choice and food for everyone! The staff work extremely hard, and all were friendly and happy and ready to help. Definitely be back with my family. But also a fab place with a group of mates at the start of a night out.

We came Saturday as a group of 12 to celebrate a birthday, we all had bottomless brunch and it was fabulous. Food was hot and quick, drinks were a plenty and our server was attentive and friendly. Would definitely recommend bottomless brunch or even just a family gathering the atmosphere suits all.

Outstanding food and a great atmosphere. 4 or 5 vendors available and you order your food and drink on the app. My burger was unreal and the missus had a wrap. The mozzarella fries were also out of this world!

Always great food from the various food vendors Nice atmosphere and staff

Brilliant service from Denni! She was lovely. Food was brilliant. Everyone’s steaming

Ap didn't work strange drain smell

What a fantastic place, something for everyone one, will visit again, very soon.

Been here 3 times now and enjoyed every time Excellent food. Too much ice in the soft drinks though

Good choice of food (inc gluten free options) friendly service and live music

Great place, I went there for lunch, ate at the Mexican place and had a cider. The food was good and the lunch special was cheap. I'll adjust this review if I go in the evening.

Stunning food, stunning vibes and stunning drinks! We mostly had food from Tukka Tuk and it was all incredible!!

We came here for beaujolais day and had a great time. Food tasted good, the staff were great, managed to extend our time at the table and even got us another one for after it which was amazing considering how busy it was. Definitely recommend!

A cafe bar with a fun concept and a good atmosphere. On the day I visited, an art class was being held in the back space, and a dance class was being held in the entrance space. Meals can be purchased at food stalls or ordered at your table using an app.

Lovey atmosphere with delicious range of food. Good for kids also

Amazing service today for our bottomless brunch, and lovely food. Staff very friendly and brilliant fast service highly recommend.

Had a fantastic evening at the oktoberfest with the oompah band. Really good night, though some of the people with me had to wait ages for food. Fab venue.

Went in for a group of seven. Was told could take any free table without a reservation sign, so we did. Ordered drinks then 15 minutes later before our drinks arrived a staff member said that they'd need the table for a reservation in 20 minutes time and put a reservation sign down. We were told if we ordered food it would come in time for us to eat and leave. If we had known we wouldn't have bothered wasting our money on drinks in the first place. Was told we'd have help to find another table, which didn't happen. Ended up rushing our drinks and leaving. The reservation system is a mess and should be better organised, rather than making it clear in good time which tables were reserved they let us sit down and waste our money on drinks and thought we could order and eat in 20 minutes.

Paint along was brilliant. Good food and drink too.

Such a clever concept. There really is something for everyone here in a relaxed, child friendly environment. The food options are fantastic and the drinks options similarly extensive. Whether you're there for drinks, food, both or even just a coffee, you'll be catered for excellently.

Booked the potting shed for my 30th birthday and Meg was so amazing at helping with any queries we had, the food and service was really good thank you so much!

This place is so cool. Food is amazing and has a great vibe. Will be back many times!!

Great place for good and drink lots of choice for meat eaters and vegetarians. Highly recommend the burgers with 'meat matters' beef.

As food halls go, I've been to alot, and this is a nice place. 4 traders is a little lowly for the size of the venue, and the burgers are priced far to high, but the Mexican was good, and pizza boys know what their doing too.. tukka tuk is hit and miss. Nice atmosphere, reasonably priced drinks, and well located. Park in Parc tawe and register your parking in the cinema for free.. (That just an idea, not a must do...) Worth a visit.

My friend called in before going to an event in the Waterfront Museum. We both had meals from MAGS. Absolutely fab Infact my friend said Ur was the best burger she'd ever had. Founders has a lovely atmosphere and all the staff are helpful and friendly. Will definitely return.

Great for a casual business meeting or pre-show food and drink. The lunch deals are fantastic value and very tasty - highly recommended.

Went hear for a friends leaving do. We booked a table, when we got there the staff greated us and took us to the table and explained how to order food and drinks. Did take me a few attempts due to my inexperience in this stuff. Plenty of choice of food and drinks. I ordered the 3 meat tacos with chips and added the chippolte sauce. It was lovely little bit too spicy for my but lovely all the same. A few ciders helped to wash it down. Will definitely be back again top place

Fantastic place to eat & drink, staff are great and really helpfull, will be back

This is a nice place. Definitely worth a visit. However, there where quite some tables which were messy and dirty. The food was good. I had the naanwhich. I can recommend it.

Fantastic spot. You can order from the table via phone and they have different stalls you can order from. If you sit at the bar like I did you can even charge your phone. I had the tandoori chicken on Naan with Bombay fries and it was delicious.

Been comming here a few years now. Great coffee and good agile working environment. Good food and for me I like that staff don't bother you much. They are there if you need them but you can go in, grab yourself a table and be left alone. The only down side is that if you want something for breakfast/lunch your pretty much out of luck. Every time I have been here (alot), the menu is completely sold out, though it doesn't seem busy enough at that time to be. On the flip side, good pastries if your happy to settle for just that. Great street food. The pulled beef dirty fries and pizzas are incredible! Though some might consider it over priced, it's worth noting you are paying for the environment also.

I don't hear of many people talking about this place but they should...or maybe not to keep it a little secret! Great little place but lots crammed in. Street food, good beers, vintage clothing and a chill out space. I had a burger but you can have Indian, pizza, chicken. Brilliant stuff, we'll return!!!

Took the family here after googling somewhere to eat. Such an amazing, relaxed place. There are four different food places to eat which is great for us as we all have different tastes. We were comfortable and had a great evening. Would recommend to anyone.

Founders has become our new regular food place! Dog friendly, AMAZING food, great customer service and the nicest atmosphere to relax in, what is not to love?! We are always greeted by the nicest staff and they even give Rufus (my pup) a fuss which he loves! It's become his and our favourite place to be! Great variety of food. What is not to love?!

Great choice of different dishes from various vendors, as well as the bar for those who only want drinks.

Perfect for a few drinks and good food with friends.

A massive venue with a cafe, a bar, several food vendors and plenty of seating

Just had bottomless brunch here, food was lush, drinks were fab and the service, by Emsie, was out of this world. She's an absolute credit to this place. Couldn't have had a better birthday afternoon, thanks to her amazing personality and brilliant service.

Went here for bottomless brunch, 15 of us and not 1 complaint, Jack our waiter was amazing a credit to the company. The food was exceptional. We all had a wonderful day and would definitely return, I'd highly recommend to anyone.

First time at this place with my family and it was great. The woman Kiera in particular made our experience really brilliant.

I absolutely cannot fault the food in Founders, I've never had a bad experience, it's just a shame the drinks prices are so high.

Usually have a really good experience yet today was a real let down. My friend and I went outside to have a breather as we were overstimulated. We left our jackets with our remaining food knowing we had our table booked for another 40 minutes still. Yet the server came outside with my jacket and upon returning to our table it had been cleared and a new party was sitting down. We had clearly not finished and feel like more communication should’ve been made.

Really cool place where you can get different things to eat from various places, e.g, pizza, burrito, and massala fries.

Pretty decent spot to eat if you’re in the city centre. Had a burger and Bombay chips which were pretty scrumptious.

Went here with friends for lunch. There is no actual menu. You have to scan a QR code on the table to see what dishes are available. I'm no spring chicken and found this quite annoying. There's quite a wide range of dishes available and a good selection of drinks. I had the loaded fries with chicken tikka and a cheese sauce. Once I'd flicked all of the sprinkles off that I didn't want to eat, I was disappointed at the size of my dish for the price charged, Luckily, I ordered food and ate it before needing to pee. The toilets are shared male and female, please, please, please, change this decision. The seats and the floor around the toilets were covered in pee splashes, and the room stank of urine. If I had seen the toilets beforehand, I would have left without ordering.

Post Half Marathon meal. Food was good and service was friendly and efficient. Meals came separately, with the last one (of 3) significantly later but we ordered from different vendors so that's to be expected. Beers arrived promptly as well. It was full and lovely there with a friendly vibe!

A little gem in Swansea, really nice little street food set up, fast service and good selection of food stalls.

Really lovely food nice place great atmosphere will be going again!! 😃

A choice of food options and good quality beer. My only downer for the 4 on atmosphere is that they encourage app ordering which means on arrival your staring at your phone until you know what you want. I mean, you CAN order at the bar. But naturally ordering from the app is the norm.

This is a fab little place tucked away at the bottom of wind Street. Very tasty food and reasonable priced. Nicely done out with a great atmosphere. I would definitely go there again.

Lush food, lush staff, banging cocktails 🍸

wonderful birria tacos and spiced chips from Cwtchitas!

Great place to spend an afternoon catching up with friends. Food, drinks and service was all fantastic.

Can't use cash. That's enough of a reason not to go back

Excellent coffee! Nice spot to hang out for a few hours and do a bit of work, if you like working in cafes. Lots of outlets, nice mellow atmosphere, and outdoor patio as well.

I had a pizza and a drink and both arrived quickly and tasted AMAZING. Also massive shout-out to Emsy for taking photos of our group, being so friendly, and leaving me a cute note on my takeaway box :)

Recommend the tequila tasting and plenty of options for food

Megan was great host! I would love to visit u again!! Cheeers ! 👋👋👋

We went here last Sunday 4 adults and 2 little ones, no welcome from any of the staff, we picked our own table and 2 high chairs for the little ones. I went to the bar ordered 2 cokes, 1 lemonade which were filled to the top with ice ! and a pint of madri, went to pay with cash only to be told "card only" I asked my son "Where's the menu? " to find it's QR code only ! Frustrating when your phone is only on 20% asked the barman for a proper menu, there aren't any only QR code only, asked if I could charge my phone to order, no chargers available!! At this point I'm losing the will to live, downloaded the QR code only to be confused even further with the menu, phone now on 10% My son asked are you okay ? Nope ! (My anxiety levels are through the roof at this stage.) I said to order me anything as by this time I'd lost my appetite. I had a chicken burger with fries which was okay but not the best and came on a metal tray which was a disappointing presentation, my wife had a burrito wrap which was very dry and only eat half of it. No condiments on the table, I asked the waiter for salt, which he supplied but no offer of any sauces, and didnt ask if everything was okay? The meal came to £73 excluding drinks. Was it value for money ? Founders & co.have some consideration for us older people who are not savvy with download codes and menu's, as when you go back page it logs you out, download the QR code again and again. On a final note please, please sort the drainage smell out from the mixed toilets 🚻 this wafted through as we were finishing our meal. One of the worst experiences I've had at a restaurant 😕 I would have messaged you directly with this review, but this wasn't possible on your "contact us" page A very dissatisfied Stuart Griffiths Llanelli

Burger was disappointing, too small, smashed so thin it wasn't there. Chips were nice but not hot! Service was good on a busy Saturday night.

It was OK,just really,really busy

Great place for beer & good selection for food

Just popped in for a coffee and also had a look into the retro clothes shop, great atmosphere, the friendly and helpful staff made the already great tasting coffee even better :)

Great atmosphere here. The food was lovely. And it was served really quick considering there was a lot of us. Its a very busy place but that doesn't take away from how good the staff are there they can't do enough for you would definitely recommend and I would go again. Thank you.

Great social venue with plenty of events. Amazing food.

Food is okay but the stalls should rotate more to get more variety in. The options have been the same for at least a year I'm sure, some haven't changed in longer!

Lovely evening here with the paint along lady. Fab table service from staff for food & drinks

It's a cool place to go to! Excellent food, drinks and service.

Great vibes, delicious food, and reasonable prices. Highly recommend the Truffle Pizza 🍕