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.

My boyfriend and I lived in Penarth over the summer, and we would regularly visit Waterloo Tea a…read morefew times a week. The tea they have on offer comes from all over the world, and is beautifully made (you even get a timer specific to your tea). The food is amazing, (my favourite being the spinach and pistachio cake, out of this world), but above all, the staff are the friendliest people on the planet. We always felt so welcome and they were so sincere. It became almost a second home for us where we would spent evenings eating and playing Jenga, or hours spent journaling by the window. The staff were always there to chat to. Couldn't recommend this place enough.

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

We stumbled across this OUTSTANDING tea shop! Omg! The young woman attending the store was so…read morewelcoming and friendly and knowledgeable about tea!! I fell in love with several teas she let me sample ! I'm headed home with a bag full of teas!!! Thank you Tizzy for sharing your passion for tea with me!!

Attended a Tea Blending Workshop on 05th August with Brett and their team and I can't praise it…read moreenough. We were treated to 11 different teas where we got to taste test them and learn about their unique properties. My favourites were the Enchanted Narnia - the the tea that tastes 'pretty' - and the Treacle Sponge green tea which was a new one on me. We got unlimited tea based cocktails (non alcoholic version options too) and the strudle with brandy was like a hug in a mug! We then got to mix our own blends of 3 different teas and a 10% discount on purchases. Overall it was fun, informative and tea-tastic. If you like tea, are curious or want to treat that special person this is highly reccomended.

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.

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.

Oh, tea rooms! I…read morethink that I have a little old lady hidden inside me, trying desperately to get out. That's partly because when I coughed today, it hurt my hip. But it's mainly because I can think of few greater pleasures than a cup of tea and a piece of cake. The cake here is just brilliant. There's something about eating cake in a church, surrounded by elderly people, being a little bit cold because - let's face it - churches are always a little bit cold. You can sit outside in these tea rooms, which I would have loved to do because the seats are right next to a little bit of greenery. The flowers are all slowly starting to come out and it smells divine. Unfortunately, though, it was raining today. Standard.

As much as it hurts me to say this, me and my lovely are pretty much an old fashioned couple. We…read moremoan about kids lacking respect, music not being what it used to be and how hard life was during the rations etc etc. The Boston tea party sounds like something we'd like to RSVP to. So whenever we are out, within half hour I look into my lovely's eyes and smile, she nods and spears in hands, we're off to hunt for tea. Being a day unlike today (My hair has been turned into an afro and I'm freezing.) We saw that St. Johns church had a tea room. It's an impressive setting inside the church, but since it was a rare warm(ish) day we sat outside. Tea and cakes are nice and cheap here, I didn't have any cake but the tea hit the spot! This is a place for your more mature visitor and is brilliantly relaxing.

I absolutely love St Fagans, so it's hardly surprising that I'm rather fond of these tea rooms. As…read morewith the museum itself, I feel when eating here that I'm transported back into a bygone Welsh age (and I rather enjoy it). The food on offer is very traditional (Think tea and scones), I would really recommend it if you have visitors.

I'm a fan of this little cafe, for sure. There is certainly a quaint feeling about all of it, in…read morethe same way that cucumber sandwiches and knitting have a homely, even if you don't want to admit it, feel to them. This is a tea room which celebrates traditional Brutishness to a tee. Ha ha, see what I did there. I'm always pleasantly surprised that they have table service here; other places of the same ilk tend to have counter service. The staff are always friendly and efficient, so it is nice to see Truffles making the effort and just going that little extra mile. People who've ever worked in hospitality will know how much extra work they're making for themselves! The food here, while tasty, is, as Anna mentioned, rather limited. That being said, they have most standard lunch items that you could want. It's just not the beetroot and houlomi salad you might get at somewhere like Juno or Ocho Lounge. This place is homely and lovely, and good value for money. I for one sometimes wish that more places were still like this. I enjoy the absence of chrome and frappucinos.

When I used to live in Germany and came to Cardiff a lot, Truffles used to be my No. 1 stop!!!!! I…read morereally, really enjoy the scones they do - with clotted cream and strawberry jam. It is simply delicious. They do a great apple pie - with ice-cream and also cream if you like to truly indulge yourself! Oh, I had forgotten to mention that they do nice Floaters, too. This here is coke with vanilla ice-cream. I can recommend it on a hot summer's day in August. Truffles do good speciality teas and do not bang just the cheapest teabags into any old pot, something that you unfortunately get so often! My favourite tea has for over a decade been Earl Grey tea. I like to add milk. Truffles is situated very centrally, also not far from St John's Church, St Mary's Street with shops like Howells and Beanfreaks. In the past a Welsh-language literature shop called Oriel used to be near. There are pubs in the same street and opposite from Truffles more or less you find a cheap, good bookshop where it can be fun to browse. A little side story relating to Truffles: I stayed with a lady once who made me breakfast which was not very filling - so my first stop used to be Truffles again - for a real breakfast, not a cooked one - but some nice cake or toast - and the extra drink to quench my thirst and satisfy my big appetite! Only then my day could begin. The service at Truffels' is excellent. A smart waiter or a smart waitress comes and takes your order! I like the music they play - it is old and traditional. Christmas-time Truffels is really nicely decorated with tinsel - no kitsch but it is rather very nicely done. You can hear festive carols like I'll be home for Christmas, God rest 'ye merry gentlemen! and more. It can be busy though on Saturdays when the rugby is on (...) because the Millennium Stadiun is about four minutes away only. So during an important game, I once was given cold tomato soup. This is why I give only four stars. All in all, it is excellent - one of the best tearooms in Cardiff, if not the best!! CHECK IT OUT, MATES!!

Introducing Science Ice Cream - Wales' first liquid nitrogen ice cream parlour!…read more Liquid nitrogen ice cream is different, in the best possible way. As each and every serving is made right in front of your eyes, it's fresh. That means that the flavour is everything it could be. As it's frozen in seconds, it's also very smooth. That means that there's a velvety texture and a creaminess that you won't find in the tub at the bottom of your freezer. The Science: The liquid nitrogen rapidly creates miniscule ice crystals, quickly evaporating after coming into contact with the ice cream base. Liquid nitrogen boils at -196C, meaning that there won't be a trace of it left by the time you've given yourself brain freeze. I think it's safe to say if Science lessons were this much fun (and edible) I would have left school with a completely different career path.

Science Cream is just wonderful. We have places like this in the states, but the staff and the shop…read morehere was a whole different experience. Not only is the location wonderful and a perfect location to stop and rest while visiting the castle, but the ice cream is just downright tasty. Our whole trip to Wales was wonderful, and we stopped here to top it off before we headed to the airport. The staff engaged us in a supportive and friendly manner and wasn't too pushy. We felt very welcomed. It is on the pricey side, but not ridiculous.