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Nestled on the picturesque seafront of Lyme Regis, Swim is a seafood establishment that offers a mix of classic and contemporary dishes. The place boasts a relaxed atmosphere and family-friendly ambiance, making it an ideal spot for casual dining with friends and family. The interior design is modern and chic, with a minimalist decor that complements the stunning seaside views. Prices at Swim are reasonable, considering the quality of the food and the location. The establishment offers outdoor seating, perfect for enjoying the sea breeze while sipping on a refreshing cocktail or soft drink. The menu features a variety of seafood dishes such as crab sandwich, calamari, fish burger, and fish & chips. Vegetarian options include a delicious mushroom burger. For drinks, Swim has a range of local beers, ciders, wines, and cocktails to choose from. Their gluten-free fish and chips are a must-try. Overall, Swim is a fine dining spot that offers excellent food, stunning views, and friendly service.
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Seafood, Vegetarian options
Open now
9AM - 10PM
$$$$
Price range per person £8 - £20
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Address
Marine Parade, Lyme Regis, England, United Kingdom
Features
Сredit cards accepted
Outdoor seating
Wi-Fi
No delivery
No takeaway
Booking
Wheelchair accessible
Opening hours
| SundaySun | 9AM-10PM |
| MondayMon | 9AM-10PM |
| TuesdayTue | 9AM-10PM |
| WednesdayWed | 9AM-10PM |
| ThursdayThu | 9AM-10PM |
| FridayFri | 9AM-10PM |
| SaturdaySat | 9AM-10PM |
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I'll start with the good, what a lovely view in such a central location right on the seafront, though surprisingly this didn't completely translate to atmosphere.
The starters were great, the salt and peppered squid looked excellent and the nachos were fantastic: guacamole homemade (a rarity these days), chilli the right level of spice, lots of jalepenos and tons of cheese, very big and very tasty we loved it.
The problems started then, the mains were brought out whilst we were still eating the starters, no apologies, I felt like they just wanted us to get on with it.
The mains were largely a letdown. The katsu curry was good, my burger was nice but dry, you need to add fat to make it juicy, a textbook mistake. The Mac and cheese was pretty small and again pretty dry as if it was reheated for too long, it was not unctuous or juicy just dry and pretty plain.
We ordered some more drinks, one beer was not available as it has run out so an alternative was offered. This is fine, these things happen.
The staff then tried to clear the table, except one of us hadn't finished and had to wrestle the plate from the staff member.
On completing our meal we asked for the bill which we had previously asked to be split, we got the bill it wasn't split, they forgot, no worries we got the calculator out only to find that we had been overcharged (it was the replacement drink), we told the manager this and he got quote snotty and dismissive, no apology for the overcharge. We were then approached by several staff members wanting us to pay, despite us trying to work it out after removing their overcharge.
Finally we were ready and asked to pay and were ignored. Wow.
Such a shame, the restaurant was busy but not full. We did not let it ruin our evening but we won't go back.
I reckon if they sorted the management out this could be a lovely restaurant, until then I'll go elsewhere