Proper Coffee

KIN+ILK St DavidsCity Centre, Cardiff

★★SpecialtyProperly excellent

Hills St0.1 mi from City Centre centrelast reviewed April 2026

Cardiff city centre doesn't have many places where you can order a pour-over and have it treated as a serious drink. This is one of them.

The city-centre stop where filter gets the same attention as espresso.

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What we love

  • Pour-over on the menu as a deliberate option, ordered and recommended by coffee-literate regulars
  • Cortado available alongside standard espresso formats
  • Priced at London-comparable specialty rates
  • Independent Cardiff brand, not a chain or franchise

Location

1 Hills St, St Davids Centre, Cardiff CF10 2EW, UK

0.1 mi from City Centre centre

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