Cafe — Castle Quarter, Cardiff
Speciality coffee, proper Welsh bakes and brunch until three. No rush. That's rather the point.
Read the menuMorning light through the arcade glass. A counter you can lean on. The hiss of the steam wand and somebody's dog asleep under table four.
We opened in 2019 with one machine, a family bara brith recipe and a stubborn belief that Cardiff deserved somewhere to sit still. The regulars arrived and, mercifully, never left. The paper gets read here. Crosswords get finished, eventually.
Dogs welcome. Laptops tolerated until noon.
The counter, around ten past eight.
03 — On Repeat
All day. Every day. Until four.
Our beans come from a small roastery in Bristol — close enough that they arrive days off the roast, far enough that we can blame them when the dial-in goes sideways.
The espresso stays put: chocolate, dried fruit, no surprises. The filter rotates monthly through single origins — Ethiopia, Colombia, and whatever the roaster is quietly excited about. Ask what's on. We do like being asked.
The recipe, since you asked
Saturday mornings get busy. The queue curls past the arcade window, somebody's toddler conducts it, and the bara brith sells out by half eleven. We won't apologise — but we will keep the batch filter coming while you wait.
★★★★★“I've tried other cafes. It felt like cheating, so I stopped.”
— Megan, a regular, Roath
Castle Quarter
Cardiff Centre
Pontcanna
Roath
Cathays
Yes — we offer vegan, vegetarian, gluten-aware and nut-free options across our menu. Ingredients are listed and our team can advise on allergen requirements. Please let us know when ordering.
We welcome both bookings and walk-ins. Bookings are recommended for groups of 4 or more, especially at weekends. You can call us to reserve — we hold tables for 15 minutes past reservation time.
Yes — our full coffee menu and a selection of food items are available to take away. We use compostable cups and packaging. Call ahead for larger orders.
Dogs are very welcome in our outdoor seating area and we keep a water bowl outside. We're unable to allow dogs inside due to food hygiene regulations, but we love meeting them!
Yes — we hire out the cafe for private events outside of regular hours. Birthday breakfasts, baby showers, corporate mornings and more. Get in touch to discuss availability and catering packages.
We source directly from smallholder farms in Ethiopia, Colombia and Guatemala, working with importers who pay above Fairtrade prices. Our espresso blend changes seasonally with the harvest.
We're open Monday to Friday 07:30–17:00 and weekends 08:30–16:00. Hours may vary on bank holidays — follow us on social media for updates.