Vincent's Restuarant, Swansea

I had heard the food here was quite good, so booked a table for 5 at 7.00 on a Saturday night. We waited over an hour for the starters to arrive and while we we were waiting and getting hungry and the wine going to our heads we asked for something, anything to nibble on. They brought bread and olives which we devoured. the main came another 40 minutes later. We were charged for these the olive and bread and given the explaination that it was our fault because we had choosen to dine out on a saturday night and that the stove could not cope.

Be prepared for long waits and rude staff.

When Vincent's opened it gave Sketty a neighbourhood restaurant for the first time and many of us having been returning regularly for some years. It has very friendly and helpful front of house and is excellent value for lunch (£10:£12.50:£15 for 1,2 or 3 courses). Food is affordable gastro. Starters are always interesting - we find their variations on garlic mushrooms really excellent. Fish is of good quality and imaginatively cooked. The standard vegetables are the best we know - yesterday good ratatouille, parsnip mash, carrot, cabbage and broccoli with a generous supply of saute potatoes. Puddings have limited range but are extremely accomplished - bread and butter puddings, and crumbles, are first rate plus many variations on creme brulee.