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Bean`s To CoffeeRoath, Cardiff

★EverydayThe everyday answer

Lady Margaret Court0.6 mi from Roath centrelast reviewed April 2026

Flat whites pulled properly, latte art that earns the mention. In Roath, that's more than you'd expect from a room this relaxed.

The espresso is taken seriously in a cafe that mostly gets called cosy.

4.7★★★★½(176)
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What we love

  • •Flat whites consistently praised, extraction and latte art both noted
  • •Darker roast profile, handled with intent rather than accident
  • •Relaxed neighbourhood room in Roath; regulars come for food and events as much as coffee
  • •Coffee holds its own without a named roaster behind it

Location

4, Lady Margaret Court, 6 Colchester Ave, Pen-y-lan, Cardiff CF23 9AW, UK

0.6 mi from Roath centre

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Richaro's Ramblings · 4 May

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