The Rock and Scallop

You're walking down Craddock Street towards the Marina, and you spot the converted Albert Hall—a proper piece of Swansea heritage that's been given new life. Inside, The Rock and Scallop does the kind of seafood cooking that doesn't shout about itself. The menu respects good fish: think crispy battered cod, meaty scallops that taste like the sea, and chips that are actually worth the carbs. It's the sort of place where locals outnumber tourists, where the kitchen knows what it's doing, and where you won't feel out of place in your work clothes or your weekend best.