No. 13 Restaurant, Swansea

Good things come in small packages so the saying goes, and the No. 13 restaurant is a great example of that. Though the restaurant fronts the busy Dillwyn street in the city centre, once you have entered through the frosted glass doors, you immediately get a sense of the relaxed atmosphere. The restaurant only opened in May 2006 but has enjoyed great success, not to mention the good write- ups it has received, and has to be one of the top choices for a pre-theatre meal.

No. 13 Restaurant Swansea Smoked Goose Breast starter

The décor is surprisingly simple, contemporary with a slightly rustic twist, and this is reflected in the food. While their partners Sarah and Becky and manager David ensuring things run smoothly out front, chefs and co-owners John and Paul have drawn on their experience of cooking in Europe, Asia and the Pacific Rim, to provide unfussy and truly tasty food equally well suited to a casual lunch as it is to a special evening out.

No 13 Restaurant Swansea inside tables

An enormous lamb shank with a root vegetable mash and a rich port, rosemary and red currant jus immediately creates a mouth watering spectacle when brought to your table, and it smells just as good!  There are, as you would expect, plenty of lighter fish dishes such as Seafood Piri Piri, allowing you to tuck into an enticing starter of Smoked Goose Breast on an Oriental noodle salad infused with Sesame Seed Oil, Sweet Chilli, Soy Sauce and Rice Wine. If you still have room, the Butterscotch Crème Brulee is a favourite that keeps people coming back for more. Often, dessert menus tend to be too ‘safe’; not here, and you only need to try the Eton Mess to see how unusual and addictive desserts and puddings should be.

No 13 Restaurant Swansea frosted glass window

No. 13 Restaurant Sample Menu

This is a sample menu and items and prices are subject to change.

Starters
Seafood Soup of the Day £6.95
Vegetarian Koftas - nut, bean and vegetable, served on salad with raita, mini rice Timbal and topped with minted onions £4.75
Chicken Liver Pate - our own pate with fine herbs & brandy served with fresh breads and red currant jelly

Main courses
Duck Legs - rubbed in Sichuan pepper and 5 spice, served crispy on a spiced Cointreau sauce £12.95
10oz Sirloin Steak - cooked to your liking served with grilled tomato, mushroom, thick hand cut chips and salad, with a choice of red wine & green peppercorn sauce or sauce Diane £14.95
Fish Pie - made with local fresh fish and prawns in a savoury white sauce with vegetables topped with fluffy potato mash & crispy rondelles and served with salad £10.50
Chicken Rarebit - oven roasted supreme of chicken on saute bacon & leek served with a rarebit cheese sauce £12.50

No.13 Lunch Specials - all £5.50
Open Sandwiches on homemade brown soda bread served with a large salad ( hummus, roast veg and olives/savoury cheese/honey roast ham, cheddar and mustard mayo)
Salad Bowls served with French Bread (mixed bean with salsa, crispy croutons and cheese/chicken breast, chorizo and salsa)
Penne Pasta with a salad garnish (Mediterranean vegetables in a pesto cream sauce/Spicy Tomato and Vegetable Ragu topped with Parmesan)

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No 13 Restaurant Swansea lamb shank