The Swing

The food was exceptional! My friend and I each ordered a tasting menu - one veggie, one vegan - and split everything :) Every course was savoury and delicious. The potatoes were by far superior! The only thing to note worth improving was the dessert course. The staff were also very kind and friendly at this family owned and operated business. Thanks for a great dinner!

Really lovely veggie and vegan restaurant. Went here for dinner and while neither of us is vegetarian or vegan, we loved all the small dishes. Would highly recommend the cauliflower wings. The staff was super friendly and the service was great. Will definitely be coming back here!

Very interesting place. The dishes are unique fusions and very colourful. We ordered tofu scramble, ban hi burger and the gujju and all were super delicious. Nothing was mind blowing, hence keeping it to 4 star but this place is worth a visit especially if you are a vegan and want something different.

Finally got to try this place as they have recently started to open over lunch time hours. Brunch menu offered before 3pm and dinner taster menu only after 3pm. Setting was nice although would recommend having some fans inside as it was way too hot on the day. We had the mock duck bao buns. These were alright. The sizes of the buns were bigger than the typical size you get elsewhere so good value overall. Also had the Chakula burger which was so delicious and i'd def go for that again if i go back. Great effort and great outcome. Also had The Batata bravas as a starter side dish which was also delicious and would def recommend it. The sauces embedded in them hit the spot! Lastly also had the margarita pizza thin base which was of a decent size but tasted pretty average. Nice to know pizzas are on the menu though. It was cut up in a way thats good to have when sharing with a group of people. For the drink we had the masala chai. This was okay. Quite strong and the spices were quite thick and hence were floating around in the drink rather than being disolved and brewed in to it. Overall good experience. Good value. The host was very friendly and attentive and made an effort to check in that everything was okay. Will be back to try the digestation menu.

A wonderful restaurant which will definitely become a regular for us. The food is delicious and dishes are very innovative. The staff are all very friendly and welcoming and the atmosphere is relaxed and perfect for small group catch ups or a quiet date night.

Fantastic veggie/vegan spot! My Mediterranean bagel was equally delicious in taste and texture! They have a great selection of juices and the service is very very fast and friendly! Can’t wait to return to try the tasting menu ✨

The Swing clearly has a very talented chef, with plenty of intriguing and delicious pan-Asian things to try. My aubergine, cod and cauliflower dishes were all very enjoyable, the latter drenched in a sticky sauce which although very sweet, was certainly addictive. Friend liked their meat dishes to varying degrees, the overall opinion being positive, though portion size seemed a bit tight apparently. Cod delicately cooked, aubergine fried in the gung-ho, oily way I love about this sort of cuisine. Everything looked great, professional, tempting, and at least with my choices tasted delicious. Not so impressive was the restaurant (which is highly attractive and quite rustic inside) being freezing cold, with a small fan heater put on one of the tables. This wasn't enough heat, and it's not acceptable for any establishment let alone one serving this style of food at this price point. As to service, we were advised plates come out when they're ready, but even taking this into account (and especially as it wasn't particularly busy on the weeknight we visited), the order of play was a bit daft, and it never felt like a meal. Furthermore, we ordered "rice bites" as knew the food would be subtle, and I felt even a small rice addition would add some sustenance. However, not only did they forget these, but they tried to pretend they hadn't, after our prompting, resulting in the rice being served on its own when we would have been trying desserts. This was stupid, unimpressive, and we shouldn't have been charged for it. Also a pity as they weren't "bites", rather, a decent portion of rice and peas, with a fried egg on top - *exactly* what the other dishes needed. All in all, the restaurant is charming, but it’s been open at least a year now and the above issues seem rather odd, and out of place with the standards the eatery seems to aim for.

We tried four dishes at The Swing. The tomato tostada, tofu, miso aubergine and gochujang cauliflower. We felt that all of these dishes were quite forgettable and were either overly sweet or salty. We understand that the menu has recently changed to an all vegetarian menu so they might be trying things out to get the taste right. However, as it stands I can't see myself coming back. The ambiance is quite nice and the wait staff were friendly and helpful. However, they were quite busy and we had to wait 30 minutes between courses. Perhaps they were a bit overwhelmed that day as it took 15 minutes for me to just get my cutlery (our food had arrived).