Gallinis Brasserie - Swansea

I have been to Gallini's numerous times in the past 13 years and have always had a great experience. However, my most recent visit was disappointing. I visited with a group for a friend's birthday and we were told to order drinks at the bar instead of at our table. Despite waiting in line at the bar, I was ignored by the bartender who served someone who had arrived after me. When I finally got my drink, it was not what I ordered. My starter, plain melon, was served with Parma ham and when I asked for a replacement, they just removed the ham. The Spaghetti Bolognese for my main course was enjoyable. Unfortunately, we were not asked about dessert or coffee and had to wait a long time for the bill. Despite this disappointing experience, I would consider returning based on previous visits.

We ate at Gallinis for the first time today but definitely not the last. My husband had cod and chips. He’s still raving about it, the cod was white, fresh and flaky in a light, crisp batter, served with homemade chips and a large mixed salad. I had chicken in a peppercorn sauce, which was creamy and peppery. I followed my meal with the best tiramisu ever. It was light and fluffy and served in a glass, nothing like the slice of bought in tiramisu cake you often get in restaurants. My only slight criticism was the restaurant was a bit cold, but the warm welcome from Selcuk more than made up for that.

Great location, friendly owner, good service, relaxed atmosphere but best of all the food was excellent. Will definitely be visiting again.

If you love food, you’ll love it here! It wasn’t the most expensive but neither was it cheap. The portions more than made up for it they were huge. They offered to fillet the sea bass tables side for us and gave us advise on the specials. Traditional Italian recipes run by a lovely Italian family! The service was second to none, such personality from both people and the food. Have told everyone I know about. Definitely worth a visit!

I am absolutely amazed by this restaurant! It couldn't have been a better choice for dining. We sat by the window with a view of the marina, making it feel like we weren't even in Swansea. The food was fantastic, especially considering it was only £9.95 for a 2-course meal. Sarah took great care of us, she was a very pleasant and friendly young lady who was also quite chatty. We will definitely be coming back for more of the amazing food and excellent service from the rest of the staff. I highly recommend this restaurant to everyone!