Coffi Co - Cardiff

I visited the café on a Sunday afternoon for coffee and cake. I waited by the counter and asked the man behind it if I should place my order there. He informed me that I could, but not at that moment as he was busy serving 15 other customers ahead of me. When I jokingly said it wouldn't take him too long, he replied that it would take about 20 minutes and he was in no rush as he was paid by the hour. Shocked by his attitude, my husband and I decided to leave and find another place for coffee where we were welcomed and promptly served. I doubt the café owners would approve of their staff speaking to customers in such a manner. Needless to say, we will not be returning to that café.

The coffee is delicious and they accommodate all dietary needs with their drink options. However, the food was not up to par. My overpriced avocado and eggs on sourdough toast had hard poached eggs instead of the advertised runny yolks and was missing the chili that was promised. It took a long time for the food to come out, leading me to believe it may have been sitting under a heat lamp. When I politely mentioned these issues to the unenthusiastic waiter, he simply mumbled an apology and walked away. Overall, I would not dine at this restaurant again.

On Saturday, we stopped by for some coffee and were impressed by the helpful staff. Despite just ordering coffee, we were grateful when a friendly waitress brought us iced water to cool down on the hot day as we were in our motorcycle gear. After rehydrating, we asked if we could purchase some bread to feed the swans, and the staff generously provided us with some for free. I believe this restaurant is a great spot to relax and enjoy the stunning views of the bay.

Lovely location. The outside area was very littered. Disappointed to have a coffee that cost over £4 served in a takeaway cup. Not sure it’s every environmentally friendly.

Great little spot on Mermaid Quay for breakfast on a sunny Sunday. We were only in Cardiff for a short visit to the rugby and had spotted this place the night before. Great selection of food drinks. The dark haired lady with glasses on the till was super friendly and helpful. I'm a veggie and I had my first ever Glamorgan sausage. The veggie bap it came on was huge and delicious, easily one of the best veggie breakfasts I've had. Coffees and milkshakes also very good. We took a couple of their lovely bakes away with us. Really reasonably priced and worth it.