Located on Harrowby Street in Cardiff Bay - The Deck Coffee House and Cakery is the perfect hidden…read moreescape where you can forget the hustle and bustle of the City Centre... ...and the amount of calories in your cupcake. Open Monday to Sunday the Deck serves freshly made breakfast, lunch and afternoon tea filled with an array of home baked cakes that they serve the old fashioned way with their original bone china. Their Vintage High-Tea also includes finger sandwiches, scones with jam and clotted cream, fresh fruit, chocolate brownies and cupcakes *drool* - they even play old school songs as you slip into a food coma. Def recommend to ALL!

This great little coffee shop is tucked away on a street of residential flats just opposite the…read morehuge new police station in Cardiff Bay. As soon as you walk in you're enveloped in lovely cake baking and roasted coffee aromas, and if you want to sit in, you can take your pick between the 'upper deck', which is usually quite busy, or the cosy downstairs area - although they also offer take away if you're in a rush. Ttheir food selection looks tempting, but I've not yet sampled anything other than their home made brownies - which are so good it makes me think the rest of their menu will be equally delicious. The coffee's also very palatable, and with free WiFi it's a great spot for informal meetings if you work in the area.

Cardiff is very quickly becoming my favourite city to discover new coffee. With the very new Little…read moreMan Coffee co it is easy to see why. Just being open around 4 months, the place was recommended to me by my Cardiff friends, and was an ideal place for our large group to meet on a Saturday afternoon. The shop located on a corner with massive windows providing a good place to people watch and enjoy views outside. It is very minimalistic yet very spacious with a large array of vintage furniture which gives it an "established" feel despite being a young coffee shop. I was very impressed with that Little Man are very proud to feature at least two roasters at all times. This day I had a soy latte using coaltown espresso blend and a v60 using the wonderful James Gourmet Coffee from the very knowledgeable staff. I saw Aeropress, Chemex and V60 on offer.. I didn't get a chance to peak at the cakes or if they had a menu but I was very curious to see how they can use this huge space for events in future. Such a great Coffee shop with much potential!

Cardiff seems to have a good scene for independent coffee shops and this one is no exception. A…read morecomfortable, friendly coffee shop with a surprising amount of (quirky) seating and big bright windows. I went straight for their own cold brew coffee (that comes in a lovely little bottle) which was excellent, nice and mellow, leaving me refreshed and suitably caffeinated. I'd expect the hot drinks match the quality. I wish I'd had a little more time to be able to settle in or go back, seems a good place to set up for a few hours, and when I left I wished I could take it back home with me to do just that! I suspect that if I had more of a chance to try everything they have this would get 5 stars.

Eclectic coffee shop located in one of the many victorian arcade's in Cardiff. Ordered the…read moredoorstep bacon sandwich and a coffee, picked up the coffee and the sandwich was served by our attentive server. This location was busy but not overwhelming. Great place to watch the world go by.

This was a lovely and elegant cafe we came to for coffee while in the area…read more We got a couple of coffees to go, so we didn't stay long. The service was nice. We were greeted and taken care of pretty quickly. The coffee was fresh and delicious. A nice spot in the Arcade for a quick stop while you explore.

This is probably my favourite bar in Cardiff bay…read more One of the reasons for this is because most people do not regard it as a bar (more a coffee shop) and it is therefore never over run unlike the bars over the other side of the bay like Salt and Terra Nova. Sitting inside is very pleasant as are the staff, especially the manager, who I think i called Hugo but to me its big selling point is its outside area. It over looks the oval basin and faces the sun. I have spent many a summer day having a few cheeky ones chatting away whilst the sun goes into the bay. So if this isn't your bag - stay away (that way there is more room for the rest of us who do).

One is an independent little bar inside the already impressive Wales millennium centre…read more We went for tapas, you can chose three dishes that come with pitta bread for around a tenner, we were feeling a bit flush so had the champagne option which cost us £17 (7 quid for a glass of champagne is a bit mental retrospectively). Of course I chose the veggie options which included Garlic Mushrooms, Mediterranean vegetables and feta in oil and a good stack of pitta. It was yummy, not exactly mind blowing but really tasty. What does make this place unique is the fantastic view over the bay, so essentially that's what your paying for with your £7 glass of champagne and limited tapas menu. It was worth a visit but it's not the kind of place I'd go regularly.

Amazing Bakery! I…read morehappened to be in the area and stumbled across this place. What a lucky find! Great service, tasty treats and pastries... I wish I lived in the area so I could stop by every day! The staff were friendly and after I bought my Welsh Cake, Scotch Egg and a drink from the fridge, I enjoyed my light lunch at a stool by the window and looked on at people in the park. Hope to return again one day soon!

From the owner: Pettigrew Bakeries is a new and truly independent bakery located in Victoria Park Cardiff, 595…read moreCowbridge Road East. We specialise in Artisan & Traditional baking techniques, supplying Wholesale and direct to our loyal customers throughout South Wales and beyond. We are a family run business striving to be the very best at what we do.

The cafe is very cute and elegant. The food was also very good. Wide selection of drinks.read more

This was the Tea shop we visit in Cardiff. It's located in…read morethe Castle Arcade, in walking distance from the historic castle. The restaurant was beautiful. It had a lovely cozy feel with plush velvet seating and charming small tables. The service was nice. The guy who took care of us was also manning the bar. He was busy, but made sure to take care of us well. The tea service was very good. We picked our tea from the list and had a pot steeping while our sandwiches and pastries were being made. The sandwiches and pastries were lovely. A proper afternoon tea in the UK!

Would have loved to try this place but no idea how to get in. None of the doors seem to work nor do…read morethey have a sign anywhere saying how to get in. If you solve this mystery is the tea free? Good luck mate.

When I worked in Penarth, this was my Friday lunch venue…read more It's got a really great, earthy, relaxed atmosphere and serves great Organic food. We're talking sandwiches, soups and paninis (amongst other things) that taste fresh and delicious. The food here is organic and everything is fair trade so if you like your lunch with a side of ethical practice, this is the place to head.

I just popped down to this place upon the recommendation of this review, and was pleasantly…read moresurprised. I've been living in Penarth for 5 months now, and have wandered around the centre countless times, and still this fantastic little cafe managed to pass me by time and time again. I have only myself to blame though. I'm quite embarrassed. This is an immediately warm and inviting location once you make it past the front doors. It manages to be 'earthy' as Tiffany put it, without seeming exclusive. But this I mean that some places with emphasis on organic and fairtrade food have, in the past, seemed a little more like a local club or ethical police than cafes. Not this place though. I had the soup, despite the lovely clear weather, because it just sounded too tempting to miss out on. And it didn't disappoint in the slightest. Scrummy down to the last. This is a lovely place to have a little sit and relax during a busy day. Go check it out; don't miss out like I did!

What a wonderful find! Just a short stroll from Cardiff Central train station, in an arcade. Great…read moretea, coffee and wonderful sandwiches and salads on excellent gluten-free bread. And very reasonable! Highly highly recommended!

Food: Tried the smoked Haddock rare-bit. It was delicious. The portion wasn't large but it was…read moremoderately priced at £6.50. Didn't manage to try any of their cakes this time around. Tea: Hot-water refills are complimentary. We tried some of the Japanese green teas - kukicha (£3.50) and matcha (£5). Both interesting choices, the matcha is probably a bit too adventurous for someone who is only used to their English breakfast! The kukicha was recommended as a milder introduction to Japanese green teas - it went down well with my companion who was new to these. Next time I plan to try the matcha latte. Atmosphere: Noise level is moderate, can be a little louder when it's busy but still quiet enough to hold a comfortable conversation at your table. On this occasion we were sat at a sofa and coffee table on the ground floor. There are a few locations near power outlets for those who want to bring a laptop. Service: Friendly, knowledgeable staff. Our waitress gave good menu explanations and recommendations - definitely developed our tea-taste buds. Don't come here if you're in a rush - food arrives slowly. Lasting impression: Good food with moderate pricing and an interesting range of teas. Casual place for a light meal and a long afternoon chat over a cuppa. If you want afternoon tea it is wise to book - they can get quite busy.

The Norwegian church is an art centre, performance space, and cafe, located on the waterfront of…read moreCardiff Bay. The church was originally built as a place of Lutheran worship, and was consecrated in 1868. It was built to serve the large number of Norwegian sailors coming into Cardiff's port at the time. The Norwegian Seamens' Mission was located here, and provided, as well as a place of worship, a place to find support and community for sailors away from home. In time, it also became the centre of a permanent expatriate Norwegian community. Perhaps its most famous member was Roald Dahl was baptised here, and worshipped with his family as a child. Sadly, the church's fortunes reflected those of the port as trade decreased in the post-war period, and it was closed and deconsecrated in 1974. The church was rescued and restored when the former port area was redeveloped in the 1980s. A preservation trust was established, and the church was dismantled and relocated in 1987 (the original site is now occupied by the Wales Millenium Centre). It was re-erected on the current site in 1992 and now hosts art exhibitions, concerts, acts as a venue for weddings, and there is a small cafe. The cafe serves a limited selection of snacks, sandwiches, toasted sandwiches and a range of cakes - coffee and cake seems to be its forte. We went for lunch there before a walk around the Bay - there are lovely views from the window tables across the Bay. We found the menu a bit limited: the toasted paninis come with cheese, or cheese and chutney, or cheese and ham, or... well, you get the picture. None comes with salad or vegetables (not even cheese and tomato). So we opted for the 3 choices above, accompanied by an olive, houmous and toasted bread platter, and a bowl of skin-on fries. It was good value, but let down by having standard sliced white bread with the platter (great olives, but sourdough would have been so much nicer!), and the toasties could have benefited from some side salad. A white bread toastie with just cheese feels a bit underwhelming in 2022. Service was similarly a bit underwhelming: pleasant and efficient enough - but only once we had gone to the counter and asked for a menu so we could make a selection. (No menus on the tables or menu boards.) You get the feeling they would be better concentrating on cakes and patisserie, with coffee: if they going to serve savoury food, a bit more attention to the menu would make a big difference. So, 5/5 for the historic building and location, 3/5 for the cafe (or stick to coffee and cake).

Great place from Hop on bus for a cold Welsh Cider, and a pastry-Rocky Road,Orchard Gold.read more