Cardiff Coffee-and-Cake Crawl

Cardiff has a range of independent coffee shops and roasters. This walkable coffee-and-cake crawl guide covers six stops in the town.

1. Corner Coffee

Corner Coffee is located at the entrance to High Street Arcade. The coffee is from The Missing Bean in Oxford, with weekly rotating UK guests. Corner Coffee serves its coffee on a Faema E71. The Missing Bean is the house coffee.

2. Quantum Coffee Roasters

Quantum Coffee Roasters is a family-owned roaster on Bute Street near Cardiff Bay station. The roaster is known for single origins and a house Tiger Bay blend. Quantum Coffee Roasters roasts its own coffee in-house and serves cakes and pastries.

3. Hard Lines

Hard Lines is a Cardiff roaster with a large brunch cafe in Canton and an espresso bar in Central Market. The roaster uses Loring equipment at its Gwaelod y Garth roastery. Hard Lines roasts its own coffee in-house and serves it on a La Marzocco Linea.

4. Uncommon Ground Coffee Roastery

Uncommon Ground Coffee Roastery is a family-run coffee bar that opened in 2015. The coffee bar was founded by brothers Paul and Ian Hayman. Uncommon Ground Coffee Roastery roasts its own coffee in-house and serves it on a La Spaziale S5.

5. Lufkin Coffee

Lufkin Coffee is a single-origin focused roaster that was founded in 2015. The roaster roasts once a week in small batches. Lufkin Coffee serves pour-over and espresso at the bar on a La Marzocco Linea PB.

6. The Early Bird

The Early Bird is an artisan bakery and cafe on Woodville Road. The cafe is known for its inventive brunch menu and bright yellow doors. The Early Bird bakes all its own bread and cakes on site. The cafe roasts and blends its own coffee, using a single origin from Falcon Coffee. Cardiff's coffee scene is diverse, with a range of independent coffee shops and roasters. Each stop on this crawl offers a unique experience.

Common questions

What type of coffee does Corner Coffee serve?

Corner Coffee serves The Missing Bean coffee from Oxford, with weekly rotating UK guests.

Where is Quantum Coffee Roasters located?

Quantum Coffee Roasters is located on Bute Street near Cardiff Bay station.

Does The Early Bird roast its own coffee?

Yes, The Early Bird roasts and blends its own coffee, using a single origin from Falcon Coffee.