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Independent coffee & cake in Cardiff
Cardiff packs a lot of independent coffee into a small footprint, much of it inside the Victorian and Edwardian arcades that thread through the city centre. Roasting happens locally too. Hard Lines roasts on Loring equipment at its Gwaelod y Garth site and supplies cafes around the city, Uncommon Ground roasts behind its Royal Arcade bar, and both Lufkin in Pontcanna and Quantum down by Cardiff Bay roast their own single origins. That means you can drink coffee here that was roasted a few miles away and pick up retail bags from the same people who pulled your shot.
The cake and bake side is just as strong, and it runs from arcade brownies to full sit-down brunch. Pontcanna and Roath are the neighbourhood picks. Milkwood and KIN+ILK anchor the Pontcanna brunch scene, while Sibling on Lochaber Street in Roath does specialty coffee and baked goods by day before turning into a natural wine bar at night. In the centre, The Plan in Morgan Arcade and Corner Coffee on High Street Arcade have both built reputations as much on their cakes and brownies as on their coffee.
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Coffee & cake in Cardiff, answered
Which Cardiff cafes roast their own coffee?
Hard Lines, Uncommon Ground, Lufkin and Quantum all roast their own beans. Hard Lines roasts at its Gwaelod y Garth roastery and also supplies other Cardiff cafes such as Coffi Clwb, so you can taste local roasting in several places around the city.
Where should I go for coffee and cake in Pontcanna?
Pontcanna is one of the best areas for it. Lufkin on Romilly Road roasts its own coffee and serves pies and cakes, KIN+ILK on Cathedral Road does specialty coffee with a full brunch menu, and Milkwood on Pontcanna Street pairs Clifton Coffee with desserts like burnt Basque cheesecake.
Are there good independent coffee shops in Roath?
Yes. Sibling on Lochaber Street is the standout, run by siblings Georgie and Will Thomas, serving specialty coffee and baked goods during the day and natural wine in the evening. Roath's Wellfield Road and Albany Road also have a cluster of independent cafes.
Which cafes are best for specialty coffee in the city centre arcades?
Uncommon Ground in Royal Arcade roasts on site, Corner Coffee in High Street Arcade serves The Missing Bean and rotating guests on a Faema E71, The Plan sits in Morgan Arcade, and The Little Man Coffee Company on Bridge Street runs a rotating roster of guest roasters.
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