Avis sur Cha-ty

The true gem of the mumbles. I had heard from various patrons that this little tea room was a must go for breakfast. I was not disappointed and would say this was the nicest breakfast I have ever had. The staff were incredibly pleasant and made our visit one to remember and the speed of service was beyond expectations. There is a small section of Japanese items for purchase to take home, including tea, coffee, miso, matcha etc. If you are in the area and fancy a change from your usual western food, in a friendly and happy environment, then don't hesitate to visit Cha-ty.

Wonderful lunch and cake here - we had an iced coffee and green tea with our mains of chicken ramen and avocado salmon donburi. Everything was delicious but the cakes were incredible- matcha chocolate cake was unreal and chocolate triple layered cake was incredibly light. Even had a cup of yuzu tea for an extra sugar hit. Highly recommended!!

Finally visited Cha-tŷ yesterday and am so happy we managed to swoop in half an hour before closing time. Cha-tŷ is an indie café in Swansea run by a Japanese lady called Marie. I heard about it via a friend years ago and have been meaning to go since. I had a soy matcha latté, my partner had a watermelon cream soda and we shared a strawberry shortcake, which tastes just like the Chinese cream cakes we used to get on our birthdays growing up~ 🍰 (there's a lot of similarities and cross-overs in Asian cuisine). There's also a little shop at the back full of little goodies from Japan. We bought a matcha whisk, so I can finally get some frothy matcha goin' on at home. 🍵 Pictured in the cabinet are wax models of ice creams that are on sale. This is a common feature in Japan to entice customers and manage expectations, but isn't really a thing here in the UK. Traditional artwork dons the walls and nods to wabi sabi in the decor. I love the scrolls in particular. They serve traditional Japanese food too, which varies. We already had a booking that evening, so didn't have a main, but will totally come back for one. I'm so, SO stoked they do omurice, as I've been wanting to try it for yeeeaaaars~~ No idea when they'll serve it next though. They update their Facebook Page more frequently than their Instagram account. Service is a little slow atm, as I saw on a recent review that they've got new staff, so bear that in mind and be kind. It's a delightful little café and well worth visiting. 🤗

Wonderfully authentic, simple Japanese cafe in Mumbles, I loved it. I ordered the katsu chicken and it was served in the traditional way with miso soup etc in traditional dishes and a tiny glass teapot for the gorgeous white peony tea. The food was delicious, I think the owner cooks it herself. Can't wait to go back on my next trip to Wales.