Cafe Velo in The Vale of Glamorgan

Superb service and such a friendly and helpful welcome. Coffee was great too. I needed to make a zoom call and they reserved the small room for me, and kept me well served with coffee and cake.

Lovely welcome .cosy little cafe . Really nice coffee , choice of cakes and spotlessly clean . Would not hesitate to recommend ,

Unexpected find in this charming and friendly small town. Just needed a good cup of coffee and we found it, possibly the best cup for a long time, perfectly served. Must return soon to try to the very appetising cakes and buns. By the way, you don't need to have a bike to visit, although many of the happy customers had one.

Came across this lovely little cafe by chance. The staff were so friendly and pleasant. Best coffee we’ve had in a long time and the cakes were good too!

Great coffee and cakes. Lovely owner. Super cool venue. Great wifi and work location. Highly recommended.

What a fantastic place. I was told about this place as a great stop on our bike ride . They were right it’s a perfect fuel station for cyclists . They do great coffee all the fuel refills for your ride . Homemade cakes gels refill your water bottle .

Stopped for coffee whilst walking to beach, friendly service, cakes looked homemade and brownie sampled was very good. Quaint location in centre of little village. Lots of cyclists - we were just weekend visitors. Gift shop next door is lovely and has a great selection of nik-naks, lovely shop owner too. Worth a visit.

Visited yesterday while out on a ride. Fab coffee and super tasty cherry bakewell flapjack. Really nice friendly owner. Will definitely be back 😁☕🍰

Stopped here for coffee, they do Cortado and it was superb! Also had crumpets with marmite!! Superb! Great service, great people, great cafe! Would thoroughly recommend to all!

Rode here on bikes from Cardiff, (blooming big hill coming out), very small place inside but nice choice of coffees and teas. Some lovely cakes and buns. Would have killed for a nice bacon or sausage butty. Nice nonetheless.

Neat spot in an outdoor mall with good options for vegetarian and gluten free. Order at the counter and self-serve sauces, etc. so pretty casual but lots of space.

Took the bike here for a service after enthusiastic co-riders had managed to destroy the head set on a ride to Paris! Was fixed swiftly with no fuss and a full degrease service. The flat white and walnut cake are superb as is the overall friendly and helpful team. Will now be a regular mid ride stop and official LBS - thank you!

Collected my bike that had been repaired in the week and decided to get a coffee while I was there. Good flat white and friendly helpful owner. They also sell some cycling gear and art work. Lovely little place

Dave's cafe is brilliant, awesome service and the owner is a great chap. Brilliant to talk to and really helpful. Really nice to go somewhere with a great atmosphere. Gorgeous selection of fresh cakes and brilliant coffee. I couldn't recommend CafeVelo more highly!

First visit to this cycling cafe. 2 x Americano, barra brith and coffee/walnut cake. All excellent. Friendly owner, suggested routes for cycling in the vale.

A wonderful coffee and cake stop on a Sunday morning ride - or any day for that matter. Dave knows his stuff and makes everyone feel welcome.

Couldn't see how to reply to your comment on my review, so writing another.It was a weekend we went there, we were told "We're just closing for lunch, come back at 3", so I said "Oh right no problem, we'll go for a walk and come back for 3 then?", to which they gave no reply and just sort of stared vacantly at us.I had read the reviews and they are all lovely, that's why we thought we'd stop there for cake and coffee.We still had a lovely day, there must've been some confusion along the way. No problem, just thought it was a little strange.

This review is by no means relevent to the coffee or cakes here, as we read that this was a nice cafe for that.But we arrived here at half two, a member of staff told us to come back at 3 as they were closing for lunch. So we said 'yeah no problem we'll come back in half hour then'. The staff member then said nothing, and just looked at us with squinted eyes till we left the cafe, we had a little walk around the corner to a pretty church to kill time, then came back at 5 past 3 to find the place closed still, so we thought 'no problem we will come back in another half hour'. But when we went back again the place was closed, with the chairs tilted and the lights off (clearly definitely closed).I don't have a problem with the place. The coffee and cakes might be lovely, but I'm just confused as to why we were told to come back later, only to find it closed. We would've happily found somewhere else for a coffee if they were closing, so I don't understand why we were told to come back?

Great coffee , lovely cake , wonderful staff . Fantastic atmosphere . Enjoyed my visit , will definately visit again.

Our usual coffee shop stop in the middle of the town seemed to have closed down so my friend and I called in here during one of our bike rides. We would have preferred a sandwich with coffee but we were told 'this was a cycling stop cafe' so no sandwiches.....but instead high energy fatty cakes, chocs, biscuit type things and bara brith type stuff etc. All sorts of soft drinks available and coffees etc Excellent tasting americano coffee as well which we both had. So we put sandwiches to the back of our minds and had their 'tea cakes' which were very nice indeed. Will call again.

Este pequeño café está situado en el pueblo costero de Llantwit Major en el Vale of Glamorgan. Es un reducto para ciclistas de todo Gales que utilice este lugar para un merecido descanso desde el sillín. Se ha convertido en parada obligada para mí en mi ubicación paseos de fin de semana y prueba para medir este lugar como el punto medio. Sirven deliciosos cafés, tés y pasteles para morirse! También hay una tienda de ciclo al lado si necesita suministros!

Muy buen café justo lo que necesitas en un viaje por el frío de la mañana. El personal es muy acogedor. También me impresionó la bicicleta de candados que están allí para su uso, no quiero la bicicleta para ir perdiendo cuando sus millas lejos de casa, mientras disfruta de su café.

Always stop by on my training rides when I'm home, good coffee and variety of cakes to choose from and a cool atmosphere

Wonderful place to stop for a bite to eat and a coffee when you're half way round a long ride. You're always sure of a good reception a cycling cafe par excellence!

Great cafe with good food, coffee and excellent service! Perfect for a cafe stop during a bike ride!

Siempre recibirá una cálida bienvenida y craqueo café y tarta. El dueño Dave es un ciclista compañeros así es un gran lugar para parar durante un paseo. No es sólo para los ciclistas aunque es ideal para cualquiera que busque un buen café en un ambiente relajante.

Excellent friendly service and great coffee, nice and open inside with a great selection of cakes and snacks, great meeting place for cyclists on a social ride or walkers raining the local area.

Great little cafe for Cyclists, very welcoming, good coffee and cake and always a bit of banter. Spend far too much time there :)

Gran café y pastel servido por un personal amable en un ambiente acogedor y relajado. Yo nunca he sido decepcionado.

El café es un restaurante velo/cafetería y recomiendo encarecidamente cualquier ciclistas o ciclistas no visitar el lugar. Hacen delicioso café y té, así como pasteles y comida por un precio realmente bueno! El personal es muy amable y educado, y sin duda volvería otra vez seguro!

Amazing range of cakes tasting incredible! Coffee is also lovely and presented to perfection. Looking forward to going back!

Simply lovely mun. Run by a top chopper. Very welcoming, fab service, good selection of drinks and of course, lovely cakes! Outdoor space too. A must stop on ride, come rain or shine.

Everyone should visit this cafe!! The coffee and cakes are fantastic, the staff very friendly and helpful. I'd highly recommend this cafe to everyone - not just cyclists! There should be more cafes like this!

Top coffee stop in the village of Llantwit Major. Frequented by cyclist in a beautiful area, warm welcome

Great cafe located in the centre of Llantwit. Fantastic coffee and a wide selection of cakes and snacks to suit anyone's taste. Great service provided by Dave and his helpful young ladies who work there. A visit is definitely recommended!!

A great cafe to go to with a bike or without. There are bike locks supplied, the coffee is class and the cakes are amazing. Great service and good prices too. Would thoroughly recommend if you're passing through or to make a special trip to. It's worth it!

Lovely relaxing atmosphere and visited with my sister. Great choice of cakes and homemade and a definite cafe to go and spend time to relax

Dave makes the best flat white I've tasted, cakes are delicious too, myself & my wife are always cycling down but please don't think it's just a cyclists hang out, everyone gets a warm, friendly welcome here.Best cafe around by far!

Loverly relaxing atmosphere, with very friendly staff! And delicious cake! I haven't got much of a sweet tooth but on the occasion I couldn't help myself! Well worth a visit

A really excellent coffee provider and very very tasty cakes.. Couldn't be more friendly and very chatty. Centrally situated for the old part of Llantwit Major and a stroll round afterwards

Knowing this is open often gets you out on the bike on those frequent poor weather days.Great friendly service, good coffee and good cake.Great for non- cyclists to!

Passionate about coffee? Head to Cafe Velo, a slither of a cafe on a small street in Llantwit . The cakes though, wow ... you need to go just for the cakes, for those with a sweet tooth, a slice of homemade carrot cake with a cream cheese frosting or chocolate brownie should do the trick (there were a huge range of Gluten-free option swell such as peanut butter cookies and flapjacks all home-made). Cafe Velo stands on its own merits and you don't have to be a cyclist to appreciate the cakes but you can eat more without putting on weight! I have always had the Lemon Drizzle or bara- brith and they are good as is the coffee. I have visited Cafe Velo on a number of occasions and have had an excellent experience each time. The staff are super friendly and the atmosphere relaxed.If you are a cyclist there is the added bonus of being able to watch old and live cycling events on the big screen while you enjoy your espresso !! Chapeau

We come for coffee every Friday after yoga and always receive a first class service. Reasonably priced and food and drinks are always lovely.

Happened to be passing through the little village when we decided to stop for a drink and cake. This little cafe was well situated as it was just around the corner from the car park to which we were parked in. We were warmly welcomed by a young gentlemen who I believed was the owner, who engaged us in conversation. We ordered cakes and drinks, all reasonably priced and delicious, with the cakes being homemade. If I'm ever passing again I would most definitely return and recommend it to anyone.

Most Wednesday's my friends and I meet at cafe velo, for coffee and toast and a good old chin wag, the owner has now become a good friend and always without fail makes us feel welcome, it is a popular place with cyclists and mum alike, the coffee is great and a second cup is often called for. If you find yourself in Llantwit major make this a must have stop off.

This cafe is nestled in the heart of Llantwit Major and is a mecca for tourists and locals alike. For those who ride a bike this cafe is a must stop for you. With flat screen TV's in both floors showing bike races to the cool artwork on the walls...and inside the toilet door (well cool)...it is a great place to add to your normal cycling run...super coffee and delicious treats...all delivered by a great team. Made it all a great experience. Will be back in a heart beat.

I have reviewed Cafe Velo before (more than a year ago) after many visits, but simply because of changes in our cycling routine, my partner and I have not been back for several months. Last weekend however we decided to revisit our circuit of the Vale incorporating a coffee stop at Llantwit Major.As always, we received a friendly welcome from David the proprietor and very much enjoyed the excellent coffee. (We can particularly recommend the toasted fruit loaf also).As this cafe ,together with the adjoining cycle shop (Forza cycles), forms a well established hub for the broader cycling community it is popular as a meeting point for people who enjoy racing, endurance cycling or simply leisure pootling.It clearly is also deservedly popular with the broader public.Aside from their own cycling strip they now also have a range of good quality promotional items of table ware for sale, neatly branded with their distinctive blue door motif. A nice touch. We will continue to return.

Cefe Velo is turning into a must visit cafe for cyclists passing through Llantwit Major. In fact, it's becoming a destination in its own right for cyclists. The cafe isn't just for cyclists though and discerning cake and coffee lovers have sniffed out what a lovely, warm place this is. The cakes are delicious and the portion size is perfect, especially if you have cycled a few miles to work up an appetite. Both my daughters love the hot chocolate.The only disappointing thing is that all the cakes used to have cycling related names, but non-cyclists found this confusing! Oh well, the food is lovely, the welcome is warm and the coffee is good.

Cafe Velo is slightly off the beaten track but well worth a visit. The owner is very friendly and nothing is too much trouble. Coffee is consistently very good, one of the best in the Vale.

We have visited Cafe Velo several times and have always been given a warm welcome and a very nice cup of coffee. Nothing is too much for the owner and the service is excellent. Very popular with cyclists. Thoroughly recommended.

What a top bloke, nice chat great coffee and cake ! Forgot my wallet not a problem settled up this weekend ...

Excellent welcoming service, nothing is too much trouble. Very good coffee and nice cakes. A little hidden away but certainly worth a visit (or two!)

By now I must have been to the Cafe Velo at least 10 times and have yet to post anything on Trip Advisor. To redress this I can say that this cafe has been a great "find" for me this year. As a keen cyclist, together with my partner, I ride several routes around the Vale of Glamorgan almost every weekend. The village of Llantwit Major lies on several of the coastal options and Cafe Velo sits in a perfect location on the old square adjacent to Forsa Cycles and opposite two of the noted old pubs in the locality.David, the proprietor is a keen cyclist and and therefore knows exactly what his customers are looking for. The coffee is of a high standard, the variety of cakes and other food on offer is excellent and the service is extremely friendly and efficient. There is an abundance of cycling literature to hand if you fancy reading rather than chattting, but the ambience is always very friendly whether it is quiet or busy. (The cafe is clearly also popular with tourists, locals, and students from the nearby Atlantic College) The proximity to the bike shop is an added bonus of course.

I live in Llantwit Major but until my son who cycles regularly told me about it had never thought to go as assumed it was just for cyclists. Super coffee and delicious teacakes. Very welcoming and shall be back. Llantwit Major is interesting to visit and the Galilee Chapel at St Illtud's church has just been renovated and really worth a visit as well.

Llantwit Major is always well worth a visit. Set on the coast (nearly) in the beautiful Vale of Glamorgan. This small medieval town has an early Christian settlement now a fascinating church. Lots of pubs. Small shopping centre. Trains to and from Cardiff. One of the latest additions is the Velo Cafe between the old Town Hall and the church. Small, simple - in the best sense of the word - new, uncluttered - upstairs seating too. You will find cyclists here at times as the name suggests but they are invariably pleasant and civilised. As it is so small the menu is limited to good coffee and tea and a range of the most delicious (and huge) slices of cake. Highly recommended.