The Mumbles & Gower is full of lovely restaurants and places to buy food and drink - these are just some of the ones we’ve tried and also read about. Please let us know if you’ve discovered somewhere new. This recent article in The Guardian tells you more about some foodie hereos in the local area.
In no particular order!
Cafes & Restaurants
Mumbles
Mor
Same owners as Elwyn - exciting and delicious menu - more expensive for special occasions. 5-10 minutes walk away.
Recommend booking
620 Mumbles Road
https://www.mor-mumbles.co.uk/
Johnnies Fish & Chip Shop
2a Chapel Walk
5 mins walk away - cash only. Lovely light batter, big portions! Best chippie in Mumbles.
Boo’s Kitchen
Woodville Road
4 minutes walk away - walk down the hill towards the front, take the first left on to Queens Road and you can see Boo’s ahead on the left.
Delicious vegetarian & vegan food. Also does evening takeaways.
https://www.instagram.com/boosmumbles
The Lighthouse Castellamare
Walk around the coastal path or up and over the Mumbles Hill Nature Reserve
Best to book the restaurant but walk ins in the brasserie. Great Sunday lunch.
Bracelet Bay Mumbles Swansea SA3 4JT 01792 369408 https://www.thelighthouseswansea.co.uk
Fika
Delicious fully loaded bagels & interesting cocktails
44 Newton Rd, Mumbles, Swansea SA3 4BQ
Nishimura
Delicious Japanese food - like Wagamamma’s but better!
580 Mumbles Rd, Mumbles, Swansea SA3 4DL
Gower SeaFood Hut
For takeaway fishy treats. Seasonal from approx March to October. Appeared in lots of best place to eat by the sea reviews.
Horsebox based on the Promenade. 5-10 minutes walk away.
https://www.gowerseafoodhut.co.uk/
Mumbles Coffee
Castleton Walk Arcade, 26 Newton Road. 5-10 minutes walk away.
Lovely coffee & cakes
https://www.mumblescoffee.co.uk/
Microlot
28 Dunns Lane
Little sister of Mumbles Coffee
Just head out of Windsor Place and you can see it down the hill on the corner. 2 minutes walk.
Yummy Pastel de Natas.
Bistro Pierre
Oyster Wharf, 3 Mumbles Rd
French brasserie chain - decent food. Great value set menu. Lovely setting with plenty of outside seating on the balcony overlooking Swansea Bay. 5-10 minutes walk away.
https://www.bistrotpierre.co.uk/locations/mumbles/
Croeso Lounge
Oyster Wharf, 3 Mumbles Rd
Great views of the bay - still not been - cocktails look good. 5-10 minutes walk away.
https://thelounges.co.uk/croeso/
Prezzo
Oyster Wharf, 3 Mumbles Rd
Great views of the bay - still not been there either! 5-10 minutes walk away.
https://www.prezzorestaurants.co.uk/restaurant/mumbles/
MK at the George
706 Mumbles Road
New chef at this big pub. Fish menu looks very promising. 10-15 minutes walk.
Verdi’s Verdi’s
Great location. Quick Italian food - pasta and pizzas and an ice cream bar. 15-20 minutes walk.
Joe’s Ice cream
526 Mumbles Road
Legendary local ice cream - a must try in Mumbles! 5-10 minutes walk away.
https://www.joes-icecream.com/mumbles/
The Mermaid
686 Mumbles Road
Popular place with outside seating in a garden by the sea. Sunday carvery & fish menu. 15 minutes walk away.
https://www.mermaidmumbles.co.uk/
Langland
Langland Brasserie
Lovely views over Langland. Seafood. Pricey for special occasions. 25-30 minutes walk or 5 minutes drive.
Booking essential
https://www.langlandsbrasserie.co.uk/
Llangennith
Eddy’s Restaurant
Hearty pre & post surf food from the campsite cafe. Loaded chips and big cakes! 40 minutes drive.
https://www.hillendcamping.com/eddy-s-cafe-bar
The Kings Head
Decent pub grub & real ales in the village. 40 minutes drive.
Oxwich
The Beach House A real treat! Michelin star restaurant right on the beach at Oxwich. 30 minutes drive.
Book well ahead!
https://beachhouseoxwich.co.uk/
Parkmill
Parc Le Bros
Posh afternoon tea and restaurant in an upmarket hotel. 20 minutes drive.
https://parc-le-breos.co.uk/restaurant-in-gower/
Upper Killay
The Wildflower Cafe
Eco Cafe. Vegetarian food. We’ve not been yet but it gets great reviews. 20 minutes drive.
https://www.facebook.com/SwanseaSa2/
Llanmadoc
Cwm Ivy
Over by the salt marshes and cockling area. Also a craft shop. Again not been to it yet - but gets good reviews. 40 minutes drive.
https://www.facebook.com/cwmivycrafts/
Rhossili
The Lookout
Their Pizza and sunset deals look amazing - not tried them yet but plan too. 40 minutes drive.
https://tasteofgower.com/thelookout
The Worms Head Hotel
Amazing views from the garden overlooking Worms Head & Rhossili Beach. Food was tasty. 40 minutes drive.
https://www.thewormshead.co.uk/
Southgate
The Muddy Mailroom
Coffee & cakes in an old post office, dog friendly - not tried yet but looks good! 15 minutes drive.
https://www.facebook.com/themuddymailroom/
Swansea
Founders & Co Founders & Co
The Grape & Olive Grape & Olive
Swansea Bay Pop Up
Street food & a big tent. 10-15 minutes drive. Seasonal so check online first.
https://www.swanseabaypopup.co.uk/
Bars & Pubs
Mumbles
The Mumbles Ale House at The Victoria
21 Westbourne Place
Staggering distance, 2 mins walk - real ales. Turn left out of Windsor Place walk up the hill a few metres, the Victoria is on your left. Pub Quiz on a Tuesday.
https://www.facebook.com/mumblesalehouse/
Mumb’ales
Newton Road - Top Shops - left up the hill from Marks & Spencer. 5 minutes walk. Open 11am - 8pm.
Brand new craft ale shop with a few seats - not tried it yet but looks like a great addition to the area.
https://www.instagram.com/mumb.ales/
Ty Cwrw
650 Mumbles Road
Local keg beer, real ales etc. Can be consumed on South Gardens if you want to watch the kids play while you have a pint! 5-10 minutes walk.
https://www.facebook.com/tycwrwmumbles/
The Dark Horse
510 Mumbles Road
One of the latest bars, cafe come coffee shops. Breakfasts and cocktails look great - not sure if they should be consumed together. 5-10 minutes walk.
https://www.instagram.com/darkhorsemumbles
Cakes & Ales
29 Newton Road
Great food in this bar restaurant. 5-10 minutes walk.
Gin & Tapas
61 Newton Road
Tapas looks great - but we’ve not tried it yet.
The Park Inn
23 Park Street
Classic Victorian street pub - real ales. 4 minutes walk.
5 mins walk - turn left then left, then left!
https://www.facebook.com/The-Park-Inn-Mumbles-785625671472083/
The Pilot of Mumbles
726 Mumbles Road
Camra Pub of the Year recently. Brewery on site. 15 minutes walk.
http://www.thepilotofmumbles.co.uk/
The White Rose
1-3 Newton Road
Not been yet, so can’t comment - sports pub. 5-10 minutes walk.
https://www.thewhiterosemumbles.co.uk/
Llangennith
The Kings Head
In the village with great views from the garden, Gower Brewery pub. 40 minutes drive.
Llanmadoc
Britannia Inn
Voted one of Wales best pubs apparently! 17th Century Inn. Not been yet. Looks like good food. Salt marsh lamb on the menu. Gower Ales. 40 minutes drive.
https://www.britanniagower.com/
Murton
The Plough & Harrow Gastro pub - food looks great but not tried it yet. 10 minutes drive https://www.ploughandharrowmurton.co.uk/
Parkmill
The Gower Heritage Centre
Local ales and ciders can be bought here and drunk in the gardens. Or you can take away a whole container! 20 minutes drive.
https://www.gowerheritagecentre.co.uk
Port Enyon
The Ship Inn
Old pub with big extension. Based in the village. Gower Brewery pub. 35 minutes drive.
https://www.shipinngower.co.uk/
Reynoldston
King Arthur Hotel
Picturesque pub in lovely village. It’s got a great beer garden, ales on tap and tasty food. 30 minutes drive.
https://www.kingarthurhotel.co.uk/
Supermarkets
M&S Food
49 Newton Road
5 minutes walk just walk pass
Tesco Express
Further down the hill from M&S. 5 minutes walk.
Co-op
On the main Mumbles Road. 5-10 minutes walk
Bakeries
Davies Bakery
520 Mumbles Road
Classic old bakery. Welsh cakes & pasties are supposed to be good. Not tried it yet so can’t confirm! 5 minutes walk.
Stuart’s Artisan Bread
Based in the Castleton Walk arcade Mumbles. Artisan bread and lovely hearty sandwiches and cakes. 5 mins walk from the house.
Little Valley Bakery
Parkmill - The Gower Heritage Centre
Delicious sandwiches and bread - essential picnic grub before you head to the Three Cliffs Beach. Often a queue so allow a bit of extra time - and send someone to pick up some local cider from the Heritage Centre while you wait! 20 minutes drive.
https://www.littlevalleybakery.com/
Deli
Olive & Oils
28 Newton Road
Specialises in Cheese! Yum. 5 minutes walk.
https://olivesandoils.co.uk/wp/
Chai Deli & Tea room
Delicious scotch eggs, quiches, salads & arincini. 5-10 minutes walk.
85 Newton Road
https://www.chaideli.com/about
Butchers
Tucker’s
20 Newton Road, Mumbles
Great quality meat, lovely thick bacon! 5 minutes walk.
Fishmongers
Coakley’s
5 Newton Road, Mumbles
Great fresh fish. 5 minutes walk.
Selwyn’s
Crispy seaweed to cockles! Factory fish shop in the North Gower. 30 minutes drive.
Selwyn’s Seafoods Ltd
Lynch Factory, Marsh Road
Llanmorlais,
Swansea SA4 3TN
https://www.selwynsseaweed.com/pages/seafood-shack
Farm Shops
Murton Farm Shop
34 Manselfield Road, Murton. Swansea. SA3 3AR
Open Friday & Saturday 8am - 5pm. 8 minutes drive.
Farm Shop Dunvant
Bevexe Fawr Farm, Garrod Avenue, Dunvant SA2 7XD Swansea
https://www.facebook.com/Farm-Shop-Dunvant-178611129365214/
Private Chef
Chef Christos was in the final of Master Chef the Professionals and recently featured in the Guardian. He’s available for private dining - find more details on his facebook page
