Harden's survey result
Summary
The “amazing cooking”, including “fabulous seafood”, at chef Hywell Griffith’s former coalhouse in a “fantastic beach setting” is “worth the trek to the Gower Peninsula whatever the weather”. “Sitting looking out over a wide expanse of beach”, “sipping an unusual cocktail”, “you could be in the Med”. You can push the boat out for six-course or eight-course tasting menus here, but the entry level is a three-course menu for £89 per person.
Summary
“What a gorgeous place” – chef Hywell Griffith showcases his “just right, rather than over-processed” cuisine in a rugged ex-coalhouse with a “spectacular seafront setting” – “literally on the beach, with fabulous views over Oxwich Bay on the Gower Peninsula”. Even when it’s not sunny, “the cosy atmosphere looking out to grey skies and moody seas is almost as spectacular”. While most of the ingredients are local, “it’s not all fish by any means – but the fish dishes are exceptional”.
Summary
“A more stunning setting would be hard to find” – a vaulted dining room overlooking the sandy stretch of Oxwich Bay with “views that will take your breath away” – and chef Hywell Griffith's à la carte and tasting menus are “worthy of their Michelin star” (as of 2019), “with wonderful local produce and exceptional local seafood” a feature.
Summary
For “a wonderful meal in a fantastic setting”, it’s worth a trip to this four-year-old venture: a stylish, airy dining room with vaulted ceiling, looking right onto the sand beach of Oxwich Bay. Chef Hywell Griffith and his team are on view in the open kitchen and offer a choice of à la carte and tasting menus (the latter five courses for £50 or eight for £80). In October 2019, it became one of six restaurants now blessed by Michelin in Wales. Top Tip – “it’s that rarest of destinations with wonderful cuisine that also offers an excellent kids’ menu and is a treat for that alone. Good for the foodie parent on holiday – no more pizza!”
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Oxwich Beach, Oxwich, SA3 1LS
Restaurant details
Prices
| Availability | 2 courses | 3 courses |  |
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| Always | £79.00 |  |
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| Cost | Availability | Courses | |
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| Menu1 | 85.00 | Always available | 6 |
| Menu2 | 108.00 | Always available | 8 |
Traditional European menu
| Pudding |
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| £0.00 |
| Drinks |
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| Wine per bottle | £18.00 |
| Filter Coffee | £5.00 |
| Extras |
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| Service | 10.00% |
Oxwich Beach, Oxwich, SA3 1LS
Opening hours
| Monday | CLOSED |
| Tuesday | CLOSED |
| Wednesday | 12 pm‑2 pm, 6:30 pm‑8:15 pm |
| Thursday | 12 pm‑2 pm, 6:30 pm‑8:15 pm |
| Friday | 12 pm‑2 pm, 6:30 pm‑8:15 pm |
| Saturday | 12 pm‑2 pm, 6:30 pm‑8:15 pm |
| Sunday | CLOSED |
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