Cardiff's best cafes
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Starbucks
Contact:
- +44 29 2037 3622
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Location:
- 125/ 139 Queen Street
- Unit 1
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Description:
The great thing about Starbucks is you are free to curl up on one of their sofas for as long as you like, without anyone trying to wake you up. There are two outlets of this popular coffee chain in Cardiff, one has outside seating and the other has an upstairs lounge, so take your pick. Particularly good in summer are the iced coffees, blended drinks of crushed ice and milk with flavourings such as caramel and vanilla. In the winter, though, there's nothing better than one of their huge mugs of mocha coffee topped with whipped cream and chocolate.
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Atlantic Coffee
Contact:
- +44 2920 23 2202
Location:
- 13 High Street
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Situated just outside the city centre, the Atlantic Coffee Company is particularly popular with students and staff at the nearby university buildings and is a welcome addition to the pubs in the area. Freshly ground, gourmet coffee and continental-style pastries are offered in a peaceful environment. Take a newspaper along, or borrow one of theirs and prepare to relax for an hour. Early morning opening means you could escape here for a tranquil breakfast.
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Caffè Nero
Contact:
- +44 29 2039 9940
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Location:
- 3 Saint Johns Square
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A smart, little coffee house in the middle of the city centre shopping area, Caffè Nero offers hot drinks and snacks all day long and is very popular with business people in the city. Tables spill out onto the pavement in summer months for a breath of fresh air while you relax, though the street outside is quite busy so you may be better off on one of the bar stools by the window. The early opening hours make this an ideal place to stop for a quick cuppa before work or a hard day's sightseeing.
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Norwegian Church Arts Centre Coffee Shop
Contact:
- +44 29 2045 4899
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Location:
- Harbor Drive
- Norwegian Church Arts Centre
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Description:
Come to this coffee shop on a summer's day, with the sunlight drifting in off the bay and the sounds of a harpist playing in the background. Part of the Norwegian Church Arts Centre, its air of elegance and peaceful atmosphere make a welcome change from the modern bars and pubs that surround it. People travel here specially to sample the range of sumptuous continental pastries and cakes, all temptingly laid out on display. The tea and coffee is excellent and you can also buy yourself a light lunch. If you find yourself having to wait for a table, you can while away the time in the gallery upstairs.
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Kitchen (The)
Contact:
- +44 87 1704 1302
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Location:
- Market Road
- Chapter Arts Centre
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Relive your school days. The Chapter Arts Centre was once a school and apart from the attached bar, its busy cafe still retains the look of a canteen. Rest assured though, that the food is a whole world away from the overcooked meat and soggy cabbage of the dreaded school dinner. Once wholly vegetarian, Kitchen still keeps an emphasis on healthy eating but has allowed meat dishes to creep onto the menu. Italian chicken in red wine, Welsh cawl (lamb and vegetable soup), parsnip and almond burgers and cranberry and brie ciabatta are among the tempting items on offer, and there's not a dinner lady in sight.
