Proper Coffee

Coffee SpotCity Centre, Cardiff

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Barrack Ln0.2 mi from City Centre centrelast reviewed April 2026

Rotating seasonal specials and a barista who'll talk you through every option before you've made up your mind. Better coffee than anything else in the St Davids Centre.

The barista explains the seasonal menu before you've decided what you want.

4.8★★★★½(191)
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What we love

  • Seasonal coffee menu rotates; mocha and cinnamon bun latte among the recent roster
  • Barista walks you through the options rather than pointing at a board
  • Independent, owner-run; the kind of presence that keeps standards up
  • Alternative milks available

Location

6 Barrack Ln, St Davids Centre, Cardiff CF10 2FR, UK

0.2 mi from City Centre centre

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