Coffee shops in Cardiff
Skip the generic travel advice. This is where Cardiff actually drinks its coffee: 12 coffee shops, pulled from real listings, no paid placements. Pair two or three of these and you have a full day sorted in Cardiff.
Coffee shops in Cardiff
Every cafe below is a real, named listing — no anonymous pins. Sorted by review count so the local favorites land first.
Place data, ratings and reviews by Google. Powered by Google.
Getting good coffee in Cardiff
- The highest-rated independent shops in Cardiff tend to roast their own beans or buy from a named local roaster — ask the barista what is on the grinder.
- Morning rush is real everywhere. If you are working from a cafe in Cardiff, the sweet spot is usually 9:30 to 11:30, after the commuter wave.
- Ratings below 4.0 with hundreds of reviews usually mean inconsistent drinks, not bad ones — worth a try if it is on your route.
About Cardiff
Cardiff, Wales, the United Kingdom (coordinates 51.48, -3.18, Dayfari covers about 40 km around the centre).
Sources for Cardiff: Google Places listings with ratings, re-pulled regularly. If a venue has opened or closed recently, give the listings a week or two to catch up.
More coffee shops nearby
Expanding the search around Cardiff: these neighbouring towns each have a guide:
- Coffee shops in Bristol (41 km away)
- Coffee shops in Swansea (55 km away)
- Coffee shops in Exeter (88 km away)
- Coffee shops in Swindon (97 km away)
- Coffee shops in Oxford (136 km away)
- Coffee shops in Southampton (139 km away)
Common questions
Where do these Cardiff coffee listings come from?
Google Places listings for Cardiff, with ratings, review counts and addresses. Dayfari does not sell placements — the order below follows review counts, not advertisers.
How current is this Cardiff coffee guide?
Dayfari re-pulls listings regularly, but cafes open, close and change hands fast. If a shop matters to your plans, check its hours before you go.
Images: Photo: Hugh Llewelyn via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 2.0)
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