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★★SpecialtyProperly excellent

Avalon House0.4 mi from Pontcanna centrelast reviewed April 2026

One working roastery with a cafe in Cardiff, on Cathedral Road in Pontcanna. They don't do syrups, which is a position, not a gap.

Cardiff's working roastery, where the no-syrups rule is the opening statement.

4.7★★★★½(65)
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Roasts on-siteSingle originsPour-overBeans to go

What we love

  • •In-house roastery; they source and roast their own beans
  • •No syrups on the menu; coffee served as brewed, not sweetened
  • •Single-site independent on Cathedral Road, Pontcanna
  • •Oat milk available

Location

5, Avalon House, 7 Cathedral Rd, Cardiff CF11 9HA, UK

0.4 mi from Pontcanna centre

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