Oh brunch, the meal of dreams, a certifiably glorious “best of” meal, combining breakfast and lunch without being one or the other - but where can you get the best in Swansea?
A social meal, best enjoyed on weekends with friends and accompanied by an orange juice or mimosa, depending on your preference but what is so great about it, is you can have it at any time throughout the day.
Eating it at 3pm? It is still classed as brunch, not linner, or lupper, or whatever other hideous combination you can think of.
Best of all, it means you can enjoy a lie-in without rushing up and still grab a brunch with friends.
Read more: 19 brunch places in Cardiff to meet up with your gang
Bottomless brunch surged in popularity during the pandemic with many bars and restaurants now offering a deal on bubbly and/or food - so you pay a set amount and have your meal and unlimited drinks as a package.
There are plenty of places in Swansea offering that, and here is a list of some of our favourite brunch spots in the city where you can indulge in avocado on toast, eggs benedict, American pancakes or French toast with your gang.
1. Verve 37
Starting off with Verve 37, this award winning wine bar and restaurant in Uplands offers bottomless brunch with a one and a half hour option or a two and a half hour option with bottomless bubbly, tapas and sides.
The tapas option, which is quite untraditional for a brunch, include Spanish potatoes, brie wedges and tikka bites.
Where: 37 Uplands Cres
2. Zinco Lounge
Zinco Lounge has a whole range of brunch options from your standard big breakfast to a Spanish, feta and chorizo shakshuka.
It also has a number of veggie and vegan options so there is something for everyone.
Where: 30 Princess Way
3. Turtle Bay
The Caribbean chain restaurant offers normal and bottomless brunch, with the bottomless costing £29.50 which gets you two hours of unlimited cocktails, mocktails and red stripe plus a brunch dish, burger or roti.
You can book up until 3pm everyday or 5pm on Sundays, so it really is an all day event.
Where: 10 Castle Street
4. Las Iguanas
Another chain, Las Iguanas is a Latin American themed restaurant which does bottomless brunch with beer and prosecco or cocktails for an extra fee.
It is the perfect spot for a relaxed, stylish brunch.
Where: Unit A-B Castle Quarter, Castle Street
5. Sam’s Cafe & Takeaway
A student favourite in the heart of the city, Sam’s Cafe serves big, budget-friendly and hearty breakfasts for all.
Plus the breakfasts are carbs galore with toast, hash browns and potatoes - great on a hangover.
Where: 128 Oxford Street
6. The Cwtch
This cafe basement transforms into an Instagrammable bar at night, but by day The Cwtch has an intimate atmosphere and serves.
It has a preppy, rustic vibe and food options include the “Cwtch Breakfast” with added laverbread and a festive bagel with halloumi in blankets.
Where: 9 Caer Street
7. Square Peg Coffee House
Square Peg’s flagship store in Sketty serves a guilt free brunch because all its profits are given back to charity and the community.
The coffee shop serves vegan brunches like the “Peg Garden Bowl” which is Beetroot Puree, Avocado,Masala Beans, Raw Slaw, Roasted shredded Celeriac, pickled veg and spiced yoghurt, as well as regular options like avocado, egg and chorizo on sourdough.
Where: 29B Gower Road
8. Uplands Diner
Home of the iconic “Beast All Day Breakfast”, if you are looking for a big plate Uplands Diner is the place to be.
The Beast consists of six bits of bacon, four sausages, three eggs, chips, beans, tomatoes, mushrooms, spaghetti hoops, a hash brown, three bits of toast and three bits of bread and butter.
It also serves halal and veggie options.
Where: 63 Uplands Cres
9. M-Bar Kitchen
If you fancy something a little more up market, M-Bar has five stars on Trip Advisor and serves breakfasts like pulled duck and chorizo hash topped with poached eggs.
However, the brunches are very reasonably priced with the duck and chorizo dish costing £9 and the regular big breakfast costing £8.
Where: 1st Floor in Moda, 66-67 The Kingsway
10. Tino’s
Right in the mixer, Tino’s is on Wind Street serves all homemade food largely made by Tino the owner.
The bright and well-lit venue has murals covering the walls and also hosts regular events and live music.
Where: 11 Wind Street
11. Juniper Place
Just a short walking distance from Wind Street, Swansea’s Juniper Place is the first of its three stores also in Neath and Cardiff.
The brunch menu offers big breakfasts, fruit bowls, pancakes and ciabatta alongside a selection of fresh fruit juice.
Where: 1 York Street
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