The Fendrod Restaurant in Swansea, Llansamlet

Reviews

1. Stephen Thomas ★★★★★

   Every Friday for year me and my father visit Fendrod at 12 midday for Gammon, egg and chips. We have the same every week. When Fendrod opens Jenny always has our glasses of water waiting for us. Mostly our food is served to us five minutes as Jenny knows we always come and the Chef has our food ready. Jenny is a delight to see every week. Always with a smile on her face. She knows our order so don't need to ask. She is friendly, efficient, and truly an asset to your organisation. Well done Jenny for being so excellent at you job

   almost 7 months ago
2. Thomas Smith ★★★★★

   There’s something quietly impressive about The Fendrod. It doesn’t scream for attention; it just delivers from the first welcome to the last bite. It’s the kind of place where you instantly feel at ease, like someone designed it with actual humans in mind. Service: The team at The Fendrod is sharp. Service is quick without feeling rushed, attentive without hovering, and friendly without fake cheer. You get the sense that the staff actually enjoy working together, which is rare enough to deserve applause. Every question we asked about the menu was met with knowledge and enthusiasm — not just memorized lines. Food Taste & Quality: This is where The Fendrod really shines. The flavors are full and balanced, like the chef actually cares about seasoning — a miracle in itself. The dishes come out looking beautiful but not pretentious, and everything tastes fresh and deliberate. The steak was cooked exactly as ordered, the sauces had real depth, and the desserts? Let’s just say you’ll need to pretend you’re sharing. The ingredients are clearly top-shelf, and it shows in the way everything feels both indulgent and clean. Team Morale: It’s obvious there’s good chemistry here. You can hear it in the laughter coming from the kitchen and see it in the way servers help each other out. Nobody looks burnt out or miserable — which, let’s be honest, makes the food taste even better. Atmosphere: Warm lighting, spacious layout, and that comfortable buzz of conversation that makes a place feel alive without being noisy. The décor balances modern touches with classic coziness, making it perfect for both casual lunches and dressed-up dinners. You can tell thought went into every detail — from the seating to the playlist. Also furthermore we came in very late on the 10th of November as a big table of 8 and there was no moody ness the staff member at the bar was more than happy to move two tables together for us so we could all sit together Special mention to the chefs Tony and sam We were told the chefs were on 90 hours of working this week and the food was outstanding not an issue what so ever all the food was very tasty all at a good temperature and 8 full plates were brought to the table and 8 empty plates left And an extra special shoutout to the manager BETH Always makes sure my id is checked as I do look young for my age and she came in once on her day off to make sure everything was running smoothly Overall The Fendrod is one of those rare finds that gets everything right — great service, excellent food, and a team that clearly takes pride in what they do. It’s the kind of place that makes you want to linger a little longer and come back a little sooner. Solid 10/10, and well worth the visit.

   almost 8 months ago
3. Alicja Pawlowska ★★★★★

   Had a lovely time at the pub today! The atmosphere was great, food and drinks were spot on, and the service was excellent. Becca was so friendly and made sure everything was perfect for us. You can really tell she cares about the customers and the place has such a welcoming vibe. Definitely recommend!

   almost 8 months ago

1. Maria 11 ★★★☆☆

   It’s a nice place to go for lunch , been there many times while at work for lunch. Food is reasonable for a pub the environment feels a bit dirty but other than that isn’t a bad place to have a reasonable meal during lunch or dinner

   1 year ago
2. K K ★☆☆☆☆

   Called in here for some lunch on a Sunday, the pub was empty when we arrived so no excuse for bad food. Pepsi glasses were covered in a residue so couldn’t drink them (oily stuff on top of the drink). Family member had a steak which had been deep fried not even put on a grill. Sausages were raw and not edible. Mixed grill burnt on one side uncooked the other side, I work in a pub myself and I can assure you that them steaks were microwaved and deep fried. Chef went to the toilet and he was stinking dirty.. Sorry but we won’t be back as it’s gone absolutely vile. Never again!

   1 year ago
3. Super Girl ★★★★★

   The food was great. We didn't have to wait that long, considering it was really busy. Staff were great, too. I used my meerkat app and saved 25%, too, which was also great. Going to go back next week as a treat for my family.

   almost 3 years ago

1. Dawn ★★★★☆

   We turned up at 5.40pm on a Friday night, most of the tables seemed to be reserved. The staff were very helpful though and found us a table. ( We did have two elderly ladies with us) We ordered.foid however they were out of fish, tacos and lasagne and also strangely some wine. Food was fairly prompt being served and it was tasty. No complaints on the food front or staff as they were very attentive. Thank you.

   almost 3 years ago
2. Jensen Stiles ★★★★★

   Food is great, staff are either non existent or just do not acknowledge you at all. Ordering on the app is easy and safe time waiting for someone to actually take your order at the bar. Brilliant place to eat, just the usual staffing issues most places are currently facing.

   almost 3 years ago
3. Ann-marie Radford ★★☆☆☆

   Booked a table online which was quick and easy. On arrival, no staff present to show us to table. No information on the 1 hour waiting time for food. Purchased food via app and no drinks were served after 30 minutes. Had to go to the bar to get them where I was informed no drinks had been purchased. The mixed grille was ok (after an hours wait) but the chicken was horrific. Smelt like it had been soaked in washing up liquid and was quite obviously pink. My partners chicken was also the same. No staff came to check on the table so not given the option to report the issue. Overall place is generally ok. Could very much do with a deep clean and improvements to both customer service and food quality.

   almost 3 years ago

1. Kate Lizzy Yeo ★★★☆☆

   So the food was lovely. The 2 hour wait was not. They forgot about us and re cooked the table after us' food. But they did redeem themselves, the food when it did come out was delicious and we did get a free desert and drink to make up for it.

   almost 4 years ago

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