I was very impressed with this cafe which we visited for the first time yesterday. I'm including a…read morephoto of a board outside showing a few 'Specials' but inside you're spoilt for choice. There are so many excellent and imaginative, freshly prepared meals and snacks on offer and something for everyone, including good vegetarian options. Paninis, pancakes, pizzas, pastas, spiced potatoes, salads. If you don't want a full meal you can have a fried egg sandwich (free range too) or one of the others on offer! There are gorgeous desserts, cakes, coffees and smoothies, and it's also licensed and sells wine and beer. The cafe is upstairs from the information centre but there is a lift for easy access, and there are large round tables inside or a huge balcony with wooden picnic tables overlooking the forest. Although they were busy, the service was quite quick. We'll be back soon! UPDATE SEPT A bit disorganised today and not up to the previous standard - forgot part of our order and then a bit overcooked, but I won't take stars off till we've seen what it's like the next time, could have just been an off-day and they were rushed off their feet, to be fair.

Nice friendly staff with a clean environment but the meals are somewhat mediocre and typically…read moremiddle of the road for a cafe.

a popular traditional cafe , good food and quick service . It has various sizes of breakfasts to…read moresuit even the greediest of people

The cafe was really nice and welcoming, with great chance to be able to take in our dog. The coffee…read morewas really enjoyable. Staff were friendly and helpful. This is a great cafe and great you can take in dogs. Will visit again.

Very popular cafe facing the Esplanade on Barry Island…read more As to a short description, think traditional cafe - but with recycled furniture and an updated menu for the 21st Century. So you can still have a full English breakfast (until 11:30, but there's an all-day version too), but there are veggie and vegan variants, as well as the usual sandwiches, baguettes, paninis, omelettes, quiches, salads, baked potatoes, and a choice of soups. There are also modern brunch favourites such as poached eggs and smashed avocado on sourdough toast, and eggs benedict on toasted English muffins. Portion sizes are generally perfect for a light lunch, but there is a good selection of cakes and puddings if you're hungrier. The cafe has a small number of tables out at the front, and is dog-friendly (designated tables, In fact) - and so, popular with dog walkers. Service is friendly, usually quick, and it's worth booking as they can get very busy. In the summer they also open Friday and Saturday evenings until 9:30 (last order 8:30pm) with a more restaurant style menu. Recommended.

Staff are rude and unfriendly. Took three American relatives there yesterday and I was ashamed to…read morebe from Ponty. After an excellent few days, it put a downer on their stay. One of the boys was shortchanged on buying a coke and when he pointed this out the staff were quite aggressive. He was also told he was not to sit down outsideI I was outside with another of the boys waiting to order (we did not know we had to go to the counter) and another waitress came out and told us we were not to sit there unless we ordered (we were going to anyway.) I can see where they are coming from but it costs nothing to smile and say good morning or 'can I get you something?' rather than being aggressive and rude. Won't go there again.

After wandering around for over half an hour searching for a good cafe we settled on this one…read more Thank goodness we did! It couldn't have been nicer and you'd go a long way to find more helpful people. Although there's a large range of baguette fillings on the huge wall board, you can request a different combination of your choice. My husband was able to choose various fillings for his baguette from the selections offered behind the glass counter. You can choose from different breads as well - oat, wholegrain, etc - and everything is freshly made in front of you by the staff wearing gloves. There are some hot meals available too - see the blackboard for daily specials - and you can have the baguette heated too. As I can't eat wheat, I asked if I could have a salad bowl (again,not on the menu) and I was able to choose what I preferred (coleslaw, grated cheese, tomato, cucumber, spiced rice, pineapple). Our meals were made (you get a lot for your money)and served quickly by friendly people. The coffees were excellent and everything came in lovely china. Everything is clean and attractive; there are lots of round tables to sit at inside but there are tables and chairs outside too, although they are at the side of the busy shopping street. Next time we're in Pontypridd we'll go straight back there!

The Embassy cafe is part of the Cathays Community Centre. This little cafe doesn't get that busy…read moreand when it does, it is normally with students from the surrounding Cathays and Roath areas. I personally never realized this was here until a friend of mine introduced me to it. It doesn't look like a cafe from the outside and once you venture inside, you realize that there is a cute little cafe hiding. They don't really have set menus for food here, it is all pretty much what they decide to do on the day, or what they have left. They normally have an assortment of sandwiches but if you want hot food, it will be very hit and miss as to what they will have and mostly will be vegetarian. This cafe has a lovely community feel to it, the staff are really friendly and happy to take your money once you have finished your food rather than pay outright. I'm really glad I have discovered this little gem, it makes such a change from the mass of chains we are indulged with these days.

Based at the Cathays Community Centre, this small friendly cafe serves tasty and varied home made…read morevegetarian meals and cakes. There's a different main meal and soup to choose from each day, along with around half a dozen yummy cakes and there's also filled bagels. Mains cost around £4.50. All the coffee is fairtrade and costs between £1-£1.20 for a mug.

The Wheelhouse Snack Bar is more than just a cafe as it is open till fairly late, 11pm most nights,…read morefor really great evening meals. The menu is very expansive for really great prices. the steak and chips is really really really amazing for a low price, and is well worth visiting for main meals. The staff are really good at their job, and always know exactly what the specials are, what produce the food contains, whether the vegetarian menu is good for vegans etcand they definitely earn their tips because the wheelhouse gets incredibly busy in the evenings, especially in the Summer, and so juggling lots of orders is a must for the waiters and waitresses that work there. The chefs are clearly very capable and competent as the food is really high quality.

Was supposed to go to another restaurant, but that one was full so decided to come to Brava and was…read morenot disappointed at all. By the way, they take Covid measures very seriously here which is a nice change from London. I ordered their classic Welsh Breakfast (I believe it is called "Meaty") and it came with an assortment of items like a classic English breakfast. All the items were very okay but I really liked the bacon though which had a bit of a fattiness to it and was pretty thick cut. I will say that that is probably the only thing on the plate with natural flavor so just be mindful of that so you can eat it with everything. Overall, not a bad meal in Cardiff and +1 for the cheap prices. I think I'm just not a huge English breakfast person but if you are, you will probably love this cute little place.

Positives: I have…read morebeen to Brava twice for full Welsh breakfast - which was great - properly cooked very tasty - lovely sausages. I also went there for an evening meal - I had lamb shank - again it was lovely - very succulent and had a nice glass (es) of wine too. The evening is less busy and the staff had more time to be friendly. Negatives: Breakfast time is very busy and I felt very cramped and rushed. I didn't feel relaxed and it got on my nerves. It's a little on the pricey side but hey this is Pontcanna - its the price you pay for trendy town. Overall - go there if you want a good evening meal and breakfast but expect it to be full and not as cheap as a greasy spoon in Canton.

This place is popular with people working over at nearby Companies House, so there's often a major…read morelunch hour rush during weekdays. If you can avoid peak hours and get served, however, the food at this place - mostly with a Mediterranean influence - is good. The decor is pleasant with comfortable sofas giving it a laid-back atmosphere. On Saturdays their breakfasts are popular, served from 12 noon until 2pm. As well as the normal cooked breakfast, they also do a pretty good vegetarian breakfast (with decent hash browns), and can even make it vegan if you ask for another veggie sausage to replace the egg (and they will leave the butter off your toast and use soya milk for the tea, etc).