The Buck Inn in Swansea

Was on a coach trip and organising had booked us all in to have a meal both food and service was excellent

Very pleasant afternoon Good staff Good food Will definitely be back

Great traditional pub menu also with a Caribbean section - my West Indian Chicken Curry was delicious. Will definitely return

We went to The Buck for a family meal last November and the Jerk chicken I had was extremely spicy and delicious, and in such a large portion I had to ask for a doggy bag to take the spare chicken home...we returned on the 4th of April and the food was so disappointing in comparison...I had the banana curry and had specified a 'medium' strength. Service was prompt, but the food was bland, tasteless and without a hint of spice. There were a few sad little chunks of chicken and the rice portion was miniscule. I left a lot of it. My cousin had the same dish, which he had had last year and really recommended it to me last night. After our meal, he agreed with my assessment, and that it had been much better previously. The Baileys Sundae was quite good, but there was only a very small hint of Baileys in the bottom. The Buck's main point of difference is its Caribbean food. That is why we went there on both occasions. Yes, it adequately delivers standard pub classics, albeit with the cheapest form of skinny fries available, but those are available anywhere. I hope, for the Buck's future, that this was a one off, and that the usual chef responsible for the Caribbean food was off for the night. They need to return to the level they held last year, especially considering the prices they are now charging for what was just quite substandard fodder last night.

Excellent service with very friendly and helpful staff. Accommodated is even though we were significantly late. Thoroughly recommend the special curries.

Called last minute on Sunday to see if they could do two takeaway meals as I was in Ponlliw. Fortunately they could so I picked them up 10 minutes later. Got home and thought the portion size was very generous for a takeaway and it tasted great too. The staff were all very polite and helpful which is always nice.

Been to the buck many times but was very disappointed this time The dinner was very watery and tasteless and the gravy was also the same but couldn’t believe they charged us £15 each for dinners including the two takeaway dinners. Wasn’t worth this at all.

I’m absolutely disgusted by the way your staff/management has just spoken to me. I have never heard such a rude and arrogant women in all my life to speak to customers the way she did. Trying to book a table for my family and she said I needed to pay a deposit, I stated I’ve been to the buck many many times, 1 time being 2/3 weeks ago and never paid a deposit. She then goes on to tell me I’m a liar and I must be confused with where I went. How rude! I’ll be sure to put a bad review over every possible site I can about you and will not be returning again! Absolutely disgusting and learn to treat some people with respect!

Booked a table for tonight on March 3rd, for friends, only 3 of us, only to turn up & be told that all tables were cancelled as a wake was held there instead. I didn’t cause a fuss in the circumstances, but to be told there was no contact number left, which I know not to be true, is a shabby & abysmal way to treat people. This obviously wasn’t a last minute alteration. My phone number would have appeared on the display when booking & having booked & attended numerous times previously, Waters isn’t a very common surname, it wouldn’t have taken much effort to contact me. I think to turf us out like that, without prior warning is appalling customer service. Suffice to say it’ll be a long time before we go again.

Excellent Sunday lunch,very tasty,will definitely be going back

Carvery was lovely and got in and out nice and quick as well.

Used it for evening meals twice in one week, good range on the menu not just the normal pub fare.

We had a great time there atmosphere is good with great food as well I had the king prawn curry with fried rice on the side was great tasty, well worth a visit there the drinks are good do serve cocktails to.

Booked to have Mother’s Day here. Food was good. But don’t know what’s happened to some staff. Very rude. And it was shambles. There was no communication with the staff. And really didn’t make u feel welcome. And a couple visited with there child who needed a high chair and was told they couldn’t have one due to where they wr sitting. think it was the manager came over and said no for the highchair. But not once did she offer an alternative place to sit to accommodate a highchair. . Absolutely disgusting. What did they expect the small child to sit on parents lap and eat food. We had a few that didn’t turn up with us so we told them to sit on our spare table so they could have a highchair for there child. Think attitudes need to change with the staff. As I’m sure half of them didn’t want to be there. Yes it was busy but learn some customer service.

Visited as a party of 9 on mother's day. Didn't realise that the whole menu was on offer and not just the carvery. We had a mix of carverys, mains from the menu and children's meals. Everyone thoroughly enjoyed all of the meals and the carverys were huge and you could help yourself to more if needed (not that we could). The staff were attentive and friendly despite the restaurant being busy. We are all looking forward to returning another day. Outside space looked lovely too for a meal in the summer.

I love the Buck- walking distance from my home 😁. Friendly and helpful staff, great food

Average and overpriced meals...food quality has dropped....generally now over rated...in our opinion

My choir had a carvery here. Polite helpful staff. Beautiful food.

Best pub!!! All the food is really really good. From the classics to the carvery, and from the Caribbean to the deep fried brie. Legit across the board. Great for the craic at the weekends too. Very lucky that this is my local x

My favourite pub in Swansea area. Good food in a nice cozy spot 😋

Food was really good, tidy size portions, we went for lunch which was reasonably priced. Service was quick and efficient, very polite and friendly. They are dog friendly which is always a bonus for us

The Sunday lunch was delicious, service is excellent, must try the Caribbean menu next time.

Fantastic food and service, our new go to place to go

Lunchtime visit for family of four adults. Service friendly and efficient. Large choice of food. Sadly that’s where the positives end. Two of the main courses had to be sent back due to the lamb tasting off. In fact it was disgusting. Spoilt what should have been a pleasant lunch. The rest of the food was very disappointing. Overall a poor experience!

Garlic bread covered I oil and had horrible leaves on it. If I order garlic bread I want garlic bread not leaves with a but of bread on it Chips where equally horrible Who put oil and leaves on garlic bread? Are they insane? Also 3 star hygiene is a bad sign

Went Saturday night with my wife .Second time we've been and both times good food and service brilliant.Looks like this is going to be regular now

Traditional village pub serving good food in a friendly atmosphere. If you're passing definitely worth a visit.

Below average dinner it’s not carvery you do not help yourself. It was pretty poor to say the least Be aware that all children are made to eat from small bowls although my daughter was 10 the bowls were tiny apparently I’m the first to ever say my daughter would need a plate not a bowl! They then proceeded to say she would have to be charged as an adult although the same went on said plate as bowl! I asked for a small bowl for my baby should i have been told they were going to be charging me £3:75 for a tiny bit of mash and swead I wouldn’t have bothered as most of the bowl was water! Wouldn’t be returning Also the managers attitude was as poor as the food!

No complaints. Food was delicious. There was so much to choose from on the menu! My friends and I will be back to try it all! Couldn’t recommend more!

Came here for Caribbean food yesterday , I have been here in the past and food was good . We travelled 30 miles to get here . I ordered jerk belly pork I was served jerk chicken which they changed , in the meantime my partner was eating alone he ordered lamb curry which her did not finish due to eating alone . My jerk belly pork came and it was served in gravy no jerk seasoning or a hint of spice, cut in slices not belly pork just a pork slice .i also ordered the jerk chips which were served in gravy not a hint of jerk or spice just gravy . Overall absolutely terrible not the meal I have had in the past . Service from one member of staff behind the bar not nice( no apology or help trying to sort the situation. obviously they do not have any jerk seasoning in the kitchen or no chef .i will not be returning to receive Caribbean food served in gravy instead of jerk . Whats going on the Caribbean food used to be good here. I must say our server was lovely and helpful.

Quite busy for lunchtime after Christmas, but service was efficient and the food was good

Great food, fantastic service. We will be back!

Very tasty food, their Caribbean menu is delicious, and the ability to tailor the spice level shows a great deal of knowledge on the cuisine. Great atmosphere, feels like a real gastropub.

After visiting Newton house, we stopped for a Xmas lunch, we were pleasantly supposed with delicious carvery; turkey, beef, pork, gammon with trimmings and good selection of vegetables. Excellent! We will go back very soon.

Absolutely Fantastic!! We had gone as a Family of 6 and 1 Baby to have Lunch and this was the 3rd place we tried as we hadn't booked a table. We actually rang them from The Harvester and they booked us straight away. We were all very impressed and will definitely return. The Service was outstanding and the staff all very friendly. Meals came very quickly and the range on the menu was impressive. It pleased everyone as 2 wanted a Turkey Christmas Dinner and others wanted Steaks etc The food was cooked and presented well and piping hot! Lovely and tasty and we ended up having 3 courses as the desserts are to die for! Haven't actually been here for years, but will definitely be back soon and another plus the Manager said they are hoping to accept Blue Light Cards in the New Year!!

An absolute fabulous place to have food and drink. A real nice social environment, staff are friendly, and couldn't do more for you. Would go there again for sure!

18 of my family went for xmas lunch,food was OK,my only complaint was it took quite a while for us to all be served with food and drinks,which was understandable but 2 minutes after having our desserts delivered we were told we had to eat and drink up within half an hour,

Always good food at the buck especially the carvery. Take away available, but need to book to be sure of a table on a Sunday.

Very friendly. I asked for my steak to be redone as it was overcooked, but they changed it straight away and it was perfect. Lovely food. Nice atmosphere

Fabulous food as always, great staff and good value for money

Lovely carvery with lots available. The beef was perfectly cooked, carrots could have been a bit hotter but everything else was great! Big jug of gravy served to the table. Plenty of parking and a nice beer garden. Staff were really friendly and the venue was warm, relaxed and inviting.

Not the best of experience from the Start as I visited the bathroom on entry front of house seated my partner in the restaurant,we I came to front of house I was told that the was no table booked under my name and was told to wait as she decided to serve others customers,I had to phone my partner to see were she was in the restaurant as I could not get passed front of house,my partner came to get me and front of house didn't have the decency to apologize.awful start to the experience followed by a dirty bottle of ketchup on our table.

Great pub and superb food. Gluten free options aplenty on the menu and clearly marked... including the most delicious chips!

Great night staff were excellent and food was lovely it was busy and we didn't wait long for the service well worth a visit good atmosphere aswell 😀

Used to come here often for the cavery in the week until they stopped it.The've started back up again now so we though we would try it.Firstly it's not a cavery the person behind the counter serves you what you want and you have a jug of gravy brought to you.Food was lovely except the stuffing which was bread and onion in mush.No thyme or safe in it.Much preferred the way it was serving yourself.The Bridge in Llangennech and the bird in hand in Hendy you help yourself

after booking a table at brewers fair swansea and not having any carvery we tried here in off chance , perfect lunch and great service will return many times now

Excellent service at a speed that suited the group. Good quality meals at a reasonable price.

Lovely lunch I have been here several times before and love the sausage and mash with onion gravy. A lovely warm homely dish for this time of year however I was disappointed that my onion gravy didn’t have any onions and tasted like bisto…

We went to the buck as the toby carvery had a long waiting time. The pubs carvery used to be amazing . They used to carve the meat on to your plate then you would help yourself to the vegetables. They have now changed this and there's a miserable bloke stood there giving the most stingy, tight amount of vegetable portions possible . He was rude the portions were absolutely tiny and the meat was dry . So much so that my daughter seen my son's food and said" I will have something at home instead" . The food has gone down hill but the prices have gone up .

Really cozy place. First time visiting and was so impressed. Staff were all attentive and fast, food portions were really good and ever so tasty. Will definitely come again to try their desserts

Excellent service, great food 👌

Table of 9 on a Monday night and booked short notice it was busy as well,food amazing everyone enjoyed well done

called on the off-chance, gorgeous meal, a huge choice of grills/fish/curries.....you name it!!! ate far too much! Staff wonderful, nothing was too much trouble.2 drinks, starters main and desserts £60 and everything delicious!

Had the Jamaican menu - salmon with coconut vegetable curry and Jamaican rice - absolutely fabulous

Great 'old pub' atmosphere always polite and friendly service👌

Today on our arrival at the Buck, we found it to be megga megga busy... ambience was very good though. On speaking to an elderly couple, whilst we waited for our reservation which we had previously booked, they explained that in over 20yrs of them calling at the Buck, every Sunday without fail, today was the busiest they could ever recall. Food was absolutely delicious, staff, waitresses, chefs all very helpful indeed, bit pricey for the Sunday carvery, but don't let the price put you off, you pay for what you get, in all honesty it was all fresh, and no frozen veg, also the meat fell apart, 10 out of 10, great place, great food, great ambience and great service from all staff

Went in here tonight what a lovely pub, lovely atmosphere. The entertainment was excellent a bloke singing. Would definitely recommend

lovely really friendly staff and food is delicious

First time there. Food was great. Only downside was it being Sunday it wasn't explained that they had a carvery and we only found out about it after we ordered our food. Which as I mentioned above was really good. Would love to return if we lived closer

Food average, expensive. This place used to be highly recommended. Sadly standards are slipping for a better profit margin.

Sorry to say standards have dropped. Booked for a Sunday carvery as we have done many times in the last. The place was fairly quiet and were seated quickly. We opted for the carvery as we have had this many times before. Unfortunately on this occasion it fell way below what we’ve had in the past. The meats were nice, however, the veg left a lot to be desired. Over cooked tasteless and soggy that’s about the best we could rate the veg. The meal itself was tepid at best. If we had been checked in, I’d have asked them to microwave my meal. It was basically Luke warm. For a pint of shandy, a glass of Pepsi and two mediocre roasts the bill was £34.00. Needless to say, we’ll give this place a miss for a while to see if things improve and get back to what it used to be.

Excellent food, brilliant staff and we all thoroughly enjoyed ourselves.

Absolutely fantastic food and staff were brilliant probably the best carvery we’ve ever had

Chose from their lunchtime menu. Had a really good meal. Great value. Helpful and friendly staff. Will be back.

Top Caribbean food, you'd be a fool to miss out on this

Great food, lovely atmosphere. Dog friendly which was great for us being on holiday and not able to leave the dog behind. Good prices. Lovely outside seating area too.

Book half hour before going staff friendly good service ended up sitting outside as it was a lovely day. Food good for lunch time menu .

Carvery has gotten much better than it used to be, the Jamaican food is 100% definitely worth having. Car park gets way to busy.

Visited for Sunday carvery, was quite when we visited at 4pm. The best carvery, tasty and fresh, very generous portions. It's not a help yourself carvery, someone dishes it up for you and gravy is brought to your table. Will definitely be going again soon.

Best carvery in Wales by far awesome pub excellent service and amazing atmosphere

Very nice food service was great, cannot fault

Our first time there for a Sunday carvery..was not what I was expecting,it was served for you behind the old covid screen with ice-cream scoops,not a help yourself option,roast potatoes were rock hard..my cabbage was dripping in water and to be honest £84 for 5 school dinners..5 soft drinks and no deserts is very over rated for what we were served Would expect more quality for that Plus being asked every 5 mins is everything ok is slightly irritating ... with a table that's placed right by a ringing phone that is ringing in your left ear constantly ...to having your table cleared as if to say hurry up the next people are arriving when your under your time slot

Came here for a few drinks with some mates, decided to grab a burger and it was actually really good. Eat it to quickly to take a shot of it but it was spot on. Good portion size, plenty of meat, chips were nice! It was a nice suprise considering we only went there for a few drinks. Considering it was last orders for meals the staff were really helpful and friendly. Lovely place!

Excellent service and choice of menu items. Lovely Caribbean options as well as other pub food. Highly recommended.

Very friendly and polite staff and the food was very nice. I lived in the village for over 40 years and have not been to the Buck for a long time. Myself and my wife will return there. Cheers

Very friendly FOH & bartender staff, but the glass was used to scoop the ice from the ice tray. The vibe is lovely, we only stopped in for a drink but would definitely come back for food here. No dirty carpets or dust on the decorations. Prices are very reasonable too :)

If your visiting Wales you gotta come here. Fresh and clean, great prices and all the staff are super hot. Even the fake flowers look good. Did I mention the hot staff?

We booked the function cwtch for a leaving party for 29 people . It was an amazing venue with gorgeous food (everybody enjoyed their meals) the staff were so professional al and the meals all arrived hot at the same time . Couldn’t fault it !we had a lovely evening thank you .

Great place food good beer is good

Carvery was served, slightly warm not hot, small plates hence £13.95 , shavings of roast potatoes with scraggy carrots and parsnips, normally other places you can have as much veg as you like but it looked like they we’re counting the peas putting them on the plate, will not recommend and not be going back

Very enjoyable meal the staff were very helpful And courteous

Beautiful food atmosphere and service a real special place loved it especially the west Indian lamb curry well done Buck !!!

Beautiful food as always thank you

Frequent visitor, always excellent

Only disappointment by the seabass menu. Not pan fried as written on the menu. No salads but boiled salads was served with the seabass. Everything was good

My first time here and honestly cannot commend the food and staff enough. The staff are so friendly and the food is absolutely incredible for how reasonably priced it is. Will absolutely be coming back, very homely atmosphere and incredible service. Da iawn!

Very nice lunch. Choice of Lunch menu at £7.50, full main menu or the Carvery at £10.50. Recommend. Prices have gone up recently 😳

The Buck has turned into our go to local pub. Food always great and the staff are always professional. Sat outside again tonight in the sun, lovely meal, can't fault it.

Took our nephew who was over from New Zealand out for lunch here. Literally booked 20 mins before getting there. Yes it was a week day but busy it was, the inside and outside had many people milling around. The food was delicious and service was second to none, they don't rush you and fuss over you. Just what you want for a meal out.

Awful meal, Carbonnara massive strips of bacon with all fat burnt on the edge of the bacon, leaving a terrible taste, chicken chopped into massive chunks, sauce was tasteless penni pasta not tagliatelle or spaghetti, felt the chef had no pride in his cooking whatsoever....

Great little pub,all was what you would have expected, could do with a first impressions house keeping, a bit scruffy.

Fourth time this year at the Buck for evening meal, cannot fault the curries! You can choose hot, medium or mild and that's what you get. Desserts also good, lots of choices for main meal or dessert and lovely pint of AOONB Gower Gold. Prices...

Highly recommend. Have booked a few large groups here. Good range of food to suit all tastes, good service 20+ meals delivered with no issues. Definitely visit again.

The food here I'd say is adequate, it's nice but nothing really stands out. They have a big west Indian influence and the last time I went i had the west Indian curried lamb, it was nice but presentation wasn't the best and there wasn't any wow factor, its all middle of the road.

Friendly staff but very dissapointing food. At the carvery potato and swede served with an ice cream scoop and vegetables piled on top of each other. Chicken caeser salad with croutons at £12.95 was chicken pieces on a mountain of lettuce with inedible pieces of bread, plenty of profit there!

It's a really nice place...Great Decor... And excellent food and a wide choice

Amazing food, we had the Carribbean curries ❤️ very good and my granddaughter had pizza and chips, the pizza was huge!

Lovely food and excellent service.

Fantastic service and food. Nothing is too much trouble for the staff or manager. We travel over from Penygroes to eat here passing numerous other eateries because everything is so good at the Buck. Thanks guys.

Fantastic food. Fantastic service Fantastic location. Good selection of rum. Great menu to cater for all palets but loved the carribean cuisine. Host was excellent. Would definitely recommend if you're looking for something vibrant in a rural setting. Would definately recommend and return. Thanks guys x