The Bowen Arms in Swansea

Fantastic Indian food and the service was great.

1st time back here for a few years. Has been refurbished very well Nice pint too!!!

First time ordering. Service was excellent but food wasn’t. Portions really small too. Ordered English food so maybe that was the reason? Cheese naan was salty and undercooked tho.

I visited this pub for the first time after a family trip, and I stumbled upon it while making my way back to Birmingham. The food was fantastic, the decor was charming, and the service was top-notch—definitely a 10/10! The beer was also excellent. I can't wait to come back for more delicious meals!

Had an amazing meal out here - not only a really good curry, but the service was great too. We had the garlic & chili chicken & lamb curries, with the butter naan, pilau rice and masala chips as sides. Absolutely delicious and very reasonably priced for the quality of food, we'll definitely be coming back

Hot food on arrival, exceptionally quick service and delivery considering we ordered around 2pm on a Sunday. We had two Sunday dinners which put plenty on the plate with the dinners being put in containers giving a "build-your-own-dinner" vibe which I definitely recommend. 😉

Thank you for a delicious meal. It was the best fish and chips I've had for a long time. Would definitely recommend you to other people.

Food was delicious. Highly recommend the butter chicken and garlic naan bread. Food was delivered promptly and friendly staff.

Lovely spot for some lunch. We went last Sunday with our step-father/in law having travelled down from Worcestershire. I enjoyed a well cooked Chicken jalfrezi, my wife a well filled pie and father in law a chicken wrap. Happy to recommned this place.

Beautiful food, still boiling hot on delivery! Peas and mash were amazing!! Definitely order again.

Had a lovely night tonight, food amazing staff were very welcoming would highly recommend the curry it's great

Delivered on time. Food was bland and no flavour, disappointing.

HALF PUB HALF RESTAURANT STILL GOOD ATMOSPHERE GREAT STAFF,BAR FRIENDLY,CONSERVATORY FOR WATCHING SPORT. FRIENDLY PUB WELL WORTH A VISIT

Really friendly staff. Good local pub

Food was really nice and there was a great atmosphere

Flourless gravy with deep fried new potatoes pass has a roast potato

I ordered a Sunday Lunch. Food was okay but millions of peas!!! I did not receive the gravy I paid for so that spoilt the Sunday Lunch 😔 for £14?

dissapointing- only 3 pieces of paneer, didn't like the onion bajees but nann bread was nice

Stunning food arrived hot and packaged well thank you so much

Always great food and atmosphere and only a stones throw from home. Definitely recommend the curries have not had any of the other food.

One of the best takeaways we have had we did wish the chicken tikka had onions every thing was a definite 9/10 thank you

Good food and they have vegan meat option in curry as well which is very good for the people who don't eat meat. Worth try this was my 2nd visit and I keep on visiting.

Was taken here by family who live locally, great pub. Good choice of beer and our currys were fantastic. Wish we lived nearby as it would become our regular. Would highly recommend.

Excellent service,bar staff polite and sociable food was really nice quick service.An amazing pint of Stella.Well done team

Excellent food, fast delivery, perfect!

Very friendly staff, great customers with great atmosphere and gorgeous food.

Amazing,from ordering only 15min wait ,quality, taste ,food outstanding ,well done to the team at the bowens keep it going.

I please well done but not realy is well done is red inside

Great pub. . Good atmosphere, although I didn't eat here on this occasion, the food looked really nice 🤤 And also had a nice pint of Stella 🍺

since when does chicken Tikka massala have onions in it!!

Gravy was a disappointment but other than that I enjoyed

First time in and really pleased with the whole pub. Looking forward to eating in some evening with my family. Clean and tidy toilets as well a big must.

Food was delicious would recommend thank you

I hate leaving bad reviews as I appreciate how business struggle in this day and age, but feel like I need to as to be frank I feel ripped off. I ordered a Sunday dinner the meat wasn’t fresh and had been reheated (it was like eating leather), there were vegetables missing, the bistro gravy was tasteless and the potatoes, Yorkshire and stuffing I pretty sure were Aunt Bessie’s, if not her’s they were definitely ready made. All in all I am really disappointed and feel totally ripped off … avoid t

Absolutely delicious send compliment to chef

Sunday dinner- Sadly the food was really poor…2 of the smallest slices of beef that resembled a cold meat pack of beef and the mash was smash that had a resemblance to custard…I would have been better off with a frozen microwave dinner really poor and a total waste of money …please avoid the roast dinner and save your money …will now be cooking as most of the food went in the bin

Walked in without reserving a table. Wow it was a busy Friday evening. Found an empty table and soon ordered drinks and food. While it's not the largest menu, all the favourites are available. We opted for Indian cuisine Jalfrezi and Chilli garlic chicken. Served quickly and fantastic flavours.. lovely atmosphere great to see a local pub thriving. Thanks all.

Food hasn't arrived, it says delivered on the app.

3 meals ordered and 1 meal was was quite late arriving after the others. The 3 meals were awful. Desserts were poor and 1 was inedible. Overall a poor dining experience.

Very nice evening out with friends

We went here for Sunday lunch, the meat was clearly frozen then reheated in a pan as it had burn marks on the meat. The potatoes and Yorkshire puddings were frozen. Not very much homemade. Quick service & good gravy. Indian food here is delicious but I don’t recommend the Sunday lunch

Beautiful food and services great to have some where that does both Indian food and British menu will deffo be back

Had the Chicken jalfrezi, very nice, 😊😊

Excellent food, and freshly made and we liked that we could see the kitchen and see the she chefs cooking the food and on my doorstep and the staff are couldn't do enough to help us

Nice Food, I sure I will come again

Stumbled across here for a quick drink while staying at a nearby air BnB. Couldn't resist ordering a few dishes off the menu, freshly cooked and a tandoor oven. Service was amazing. Great idea. Wish more places would do the same instead of serving standard pub grub.

We visited The Bowen’s after our friend recommended it stating it was ‘the best curry around’. He wasn’t wrong, everything about our visit was excellent. From the moment we stepped in we were greeted by a fantastic hostess who knew the menu inside out and helped us select our dishes. The chilli chicken starter is a must try along with a side of the best onion bahji’s we’ve had in a long time. Each curry can be tailored to your preference of spice. Good selection of premium drinks by the bar and all in all a great atmosphere in the restaurant. Thanks again to all the staff. We will be back (again)

Great place to go very friendly, great atmosphere and very friendly staff

Got recommended to the Indian in the bowens by a friend and my god they weren’t lying. I’m a massive fan of Indian food and this was the nicest I’ve had in a while. Very tidy man serving and massive perk that they have premium lager on draft as it’s a bar to. Highly recommended

The young lady that served me was so lovely and attentive nice Sunday dinner ,friendly atmosphere as I was on my own no worries about going again

First time here lovely food can't wait to come back to try the curries Dinner was fantastic 😍

We've been before in the evening and had the Indian menu, and it was delicious. We thought we would try the Sunday roast....and it didn't disappoint! 😋😋😋 Really good quality food, and very reasonably priced.

Lovely food, great staff and amazing atmosphere

Could be one of the nicest curry places around! Discovered it last month been here 4 times since... Don't judge 😂!

Nice beer but haven't tried the food, friendly staff

Delicious curry dishes served with piping hot rice and naan breads. Efficient, friendly service. Good choice of desserts too. Highly recommend this local pub!

Lovely curry and catch-up with friends. Couldn’t ask for better service. Food was delicious, the chicken balti and the peshwari naan was to die for. Would definitely recommend x

Lovely food not to spicy, friendly staff too.

Went to the bowens for a curry and ordered chicken balti, egg rice and chips……it was outstanding !!! Had to go back and try it again to make sure it wasn’t a fluke and it wasn’t 😀

Visited here last night family of of 14. Food all arrived together piping hot. Everyone thoroughly enjoyed, outstanding food, best curry I've had in a long time, cant wait to return

Really nice pub good atmosphere

Went as a couple, had starters of chutney tray, lamb curry & lamb balti, mushroom rice, masala chips. Cooked absolutely perfect, best tasting curry we have had & we have eaten in many places. Look forward to returning

Only popped in for a drink, seems like a really nice friendly place, will be calling back .

Lovely atmosphere very nice staff

Popped in due to traffic on the M4 and were rewarded with friendly staff, fast service and delicious curries.

Nice pub, decent atmosphere. Located exactly half way between me and my best mate and in walking distance, so we go regularly. Yet to sample the food, but it looks good and specialises in Indian food. Will update once I've tried it.

This is a local, bright, open plan, pub with regular customers in the bar area but plenty of quieter tables around. The owners have managed to successfully fuse together a pub and a curry house. Had a wonderful meal and all freshly cooked. The sharing platter and curry were so good. You could certainly smell and taste the spices but they did not overpower the meat. Try the freshly cooked onion bhaji as a starter- so good. We had onion bhaji (x4), popadoms, chutney tray. Mains: sharing platter (fish goujons, chicken wings lamb kebabs, chicken pieces and curry sauce) Lamb Sag and rice...two pints of bitter - £42 and honestly well worth it

Would recommend. We had beautiful authentic curries which were freshly cooked in a spotless open kitchen. The staff were friendly, attentive and nothing was too much trouble. We'll definitely go back or pick up a takeaway if we're passing.

Very nice place. Extensive curry menu . I hear good things about the food. Friendly staff. Small children welcome 🙂

Good service, didn't eat there, but the food looked good, will definitely be trying some next time

Delivered a buffet for a wake today at bowen arms Lovely manager Very clean place Would Definitely recommend the place 5 *

Good point & Curry while watching the football

Friendly pub,cheap drinks,and Indian food

Once again outstanding, garlic naan fluffy and beautiful. The butter chicken is just as it should be, smooth creamy and authentic; full of flavour (my new favourite here) Cant praise this place enough they never miss, need to come in person and shake that chef's hand. 100% best curry I've had in this area and good price too.

It's best place and high label of hospitality, And peaceful place , I love this ......

Not been in the bowens Arms for 17 years but I use to enjoy it when I did go in regular

Great atmosphere and currys are amazing. Lee is so accommodating and will do what ever she can for you. Can't fault it 👍

Very good service, looking forward to trying out the Indian cuisine, when lockdown permits.

Nice pub. Decor is smart and friendly staff with a smile. Iv not had food there so can't comment on that.

Plenty of drinks offerings but no food.

Friendly staff and good service

Great pub, great service, lovely staff and a good welcome from the regulars

Excellent service felt really safe checked our temperature and good safe distancing no food till safe.

Always been a nice pub, however its since undergone a major refurbishment and I must say its very impressive. Lovely place to call in after work for a catch up with friends or to take the wife out for a nice evening.

What a great place to enjoy a few drinks & a lovely meal. Staff cant do enough for you, very personal touch with the service they offer making your custom very appreciated. Suitable for children of all ages, pool table & brillant for watching sport in certain areas of the venue. Whilst a more restraunt like expericne in the other room, the decor is spot on very warm and friendly place. Cant believe its the same building as the former Bowen Arms! Cant wait to go back.

Can’t wait to go back there lovely staffs,love you food, it’s been decorated Amazing Great atmosphere friendly locals

Great food, great drinks, great prices. Lovely staff. Would definitely recommend this place to friends and family.

They are very nice landlords and aim to please

Good atmosphere not to expensive

Good selection of ale and lager decor could be better if you're fussy half a thumb

Very friendly pub and great people

Drove past on our way back home seen it advertised home cooked food, popped in to a uncomfortable atmosphere where asked if they do food was declined. Needs to change the signage, to stop people wasting their time

Not serving food anymore and have no idea why. Great for us locals who wanted food and a drink in walkung distance. Disappointed

Really nice staff good food nice welcoming feel I was checking out as my closest pub definitely going again.

Quiet local, no longer serves food

Very disappointed. Went there Saturday evening for a meal and it turns out that they have stopped serving food. But the sign is still outside saying they serve food. Yet another pub has gone to the dogs. Wouldn't be surprised if they close very soon, 😔

They serve fantastic food but their soft drinks are really expensive. Bottle of coke £1.75 a pint of squash £1.30

Nice pub but very quiet on Wednesday evening. Could do with a bit of updating.

We popped in on the off chance to see if they could fit us in, which they could. Food was lovely excellent selection of meats and vegetables. We didn’t have desert as we were full, only criticism would be it’s quite pricey for one course at £9 if they reduced the price I think they would attract more customers. Also if they advertised regular on Facebook with up to date posts if there menu. This could be a much busier pub with the right advertising on all social media. The daily menu 2 for £12 is excellent value it starts 12-6pm again advertising this daily would be excellent for business!

It's a really nice pub and friendly