Not worthy of a Michelin star. Visited for dinner, 8 courses. Only the canapés and the venison were good. Everything else was bland, uninspired, and ridiculously over seasoned to the point you could barely taste the food over the salt.
My tongue felt burnt after it due to the amount of salt, which required copious amounts of water to get back to a state of hydration.
The service was poor as well. Empty bread baskets and side plates sat on the table until course 5 of 8, as were the bread crumbs until even later, only being brushed off ready for dessert.
I was constantly asked whether I wanted more wine; they didn't seem to listen to me first time when telling them no, I was driving.
We couldn't leave fast enough at the end.
Authentic Italian food from a lovely restaurant. Friendly staff welcomed us like family and with a very Italian feel it was a taste of real Italy. Generous portions of reasonably priced food and a lovely Italian deli to take away. Highly recommend.
Always lovely whenever I go! Friendly staff and really nice food options and the coffee is so delicious, can get busy as it's not a massive place but on sunny days there's outdoor seating available too
Myself and my wife and family are regular customers to this amazing restaurant. I can't praise it high enough. Words almost fail me. Great food, fantastic service and ambience. Highly recommended.
Had one of the best nights ever here - the landlord & lady were such incredible hosts should be on everyone's list of places ot go in the Mumbles! Don't forget to order a baby Guinness!!
Myself and my partner went yesterday with the intention of having food. I eat gluten free due to coeliac disease and this restaurant used to be absolutely incredible for offering gluten free alternatives to almost every one of their dishes. The restaurant has been taken over by the new owners and clearly they don’t have the same understanding as the previous. Upon booking I asked if they still had a gluten free menu due to the owner change over and I was assured that there would be no issues. Upon arriving I asked for the gluten free menu and was shown to the vegan menu on the main menu. I reiterated that I needed the gluten free menu and was told that they could offer one pasta dish and one pizza dish. Appalling. The waitress seemed clueless. The chef then came over to discuss with me and gave me no faith in that I’d be safe to eat in this restaurant. He kept redirecting the conversation back to the vegan menu, asking if either of us were vegan and seemed to have very little understanding when discussing coeliac disease or gluten free food. Overall appalling service and a massive lack of understanding when it comes to gluten free eating and offering alternatives of gluten free food. It’s a huge shame as this restaurant used to be amazing when it came to gluten free dining. Will never revisit.
I absolutely loved this place. The food was amazing. We had the 7 course tasting menu, and everything was cooked to perfection.
My only criticism is that the waitress was on her own. She couldn't do enough for everyone, taking orders,seating guests, serving food, serving drinks, and operating the till, at one point she was actually running. She was amazing, but they definitely need more staff.
I highly recommend the Hanson and we can't wait to go back.
Hoogah Cafe, Bar + Kitchen is a cozy establishment in Swansea, UK, located at 68 Brynymor Rd, Swansea SA1 4JJ. It is known for its warm atmosphere, varied menu and attentive staff.