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The Secret GardenPontcanna, Cardiff

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North Rd0.4 mi from Pontcanna centrelast reviewed April 2026

Inside Bute Park, with baristas who can pull an off-menu cortado without blinking. The park is the draw, but you won't be drinking down to your surroundings.

The coffee stop in Bute Park where the baristas know what a cortado is.

4.4★★★★(266)
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What we love

  • Off-menu cortado requested and delivered correctly; genuine barista skill above the park-cafe baseline
  • Own-cup discount in place
  • Food and cake lead the menu; coffee holds up alongside them

Location

North Rd, Cardiff CF10 3ER, UK

0.4 mi from Pontcanna centre

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