Norwegian Church Centre in Cardiff

I was in the Bay with a friend yesterday and we decided to try out the new cafe in the Norwegian Church as it had had some good reviews. It was a disaster from beginning to end. Deciding to try their signature Yorkshire Wraps ( an assortment of chopped food in a wrap made of Yorkshire pudding pastry), we ordered a veggie and a meat version. After we had ordered and sat down, they came and said they had run out of cheese sauce for the cauliflower so we had to change that order. Then they presented them to us the wrong way round - saying that the veggie was the meat dish and vice versa. Fortunately I (the meat eater) sampled a bit of each before my veggie friend started to eat. And it wasn't like they were busy or rushed. The food itself was almost tasteless although the sauce (which there wasn't enough of) made it a bit better. I left half of mine and my friend left some of hers. One star is for the coffee, which was very good.

In a quiter part of Cardiff Bay area, this is perfect for a stroll along the bay front and a snack or meal. We had the Yorkshire wraps which were delicious, including the best gravy. Inside and outside seating and very dogs friendly too.

They must have known today was the Cardiff Bay 10k. After queuing for 20 mins, was told to wait outside, I went in after 10 minutes to ask if they had forgotten the order. I was told they couldn’t find me but I was sat by the entrance. Need to get more staff on busy days and just generally more organised (it was not organised and headless chickens is a great description). I hope they take this as criticism they can action as the location and venue are both excellent.

Great coffee and delicious snacks. Service was excellent and the cafe had a nice atmosphere. Will be returning to try the Yorkshire Wrap I have been reliably informed is heavenly!

This cafe is a cute cosy one on the Cardiff bay. The Victorian sponge cake with coffee is out of the world. The smile on the face of the staff is never ending and is magical. A must visit in Cardiff

What on earth had gone wrong at the Norwegian Church. Normally a friendly place with great staff and coffee. Staff kept turning up the radio which was very intrusive, sticky tables and diabolical coffee

Was quiet on Thursday morning around 10 am as we expected. There was a selection of cakes which we did not indulge in. One can get nice views from the decking area. The coffee was OK. I have had better elsewhere!

Very friendly and welcoming cafe with seating inside and out with views over Cardiff Bay. Food is outstanding, the size of the portion of chicken wings and fries is well enough for 2 - as a Northerner, I loved their gravy side. We didn’t have room for dessert but there was plenty of different cakes to choose from. The coffee is extremely good and our whole lunch experience was very relaxed. We can’t wait to return.

We were a bit confused about the “Norwegian Church Arts Centre and Norsk Coffee Shop” but went in to have a coffee and a sit down. Now the Norwegians are a warm, welcoming and friendly nation, generally, but the people at the Norsk Coffee Shop obviously didn’t get the memo. Inside there was a “sturdy”, bearded young man behind the counter. He completely ignored us. He went into the kitchen, then back behind the counter, then outside and only when he returned from outside did he bother to acknowledge our existence. All the time we were standing there like a pair of lemons! So much for the “hospitality industry”. How rude and thoroughly unprofessional. How much would it have cost him to say “good morning, I’ll be with you in a moment”? Too much, apparently. By way of contrast, upstairs was the gift shop and the gentleman up there could not have been more friendly and helpful.

Stopped for lunch today with my daughter and 11 month grandson. Ordered the beetroot falafels and houmous. Also a tuna baguette. The food was excellent and big enough portions for 2 to share. Absolutely delish. The only downside was they didn't have highchairs and with 11 month year old needed one. The two young men on the counter couldn't have been more friendly and helpful. Even wrapped half a baguette up in the kitchen to take home. We did have to feed my grandson in his pushchair which isn't ideal as he's learning to feed himself and makes a lot of mess. We managed though and really enjoyed ourselves sitting outside in the sunshine. We will be visiting again soon. All in all a lovely experience. A little note. Please get highchairs

Excellent coffee and cake and love the style inside. Enjoyed our visit and will come again. Friendly staff and cake was presented well with extra strawberries and cream which was a nice touch.

Popped in for a snack and a hot drink and had been recommended this place. Very pretty building and out look. We had Welsh Rarebit and Cawl - all very good. Hubby and niece raved about the white hot chocolate . Lovely service, very friendly

Oui la vue est superbe. Oui les mets proposées sont excellents. Toutefois le service n’est pas à la hauteur! Nous avons dû réclamer que la table soit lavée tant elle était collante et pleine de miettes alors que l’établissement ouvrait à peine. Commande au comptoir et on vous fait un signe pour venir la chercher sans un mot. Dommage car l’endroit vaut le détour et le chocolat au lait blanc est une tuerie.

Splendid views across the bay towards Penarth in one direction, the Senedd in the other. Just the right place to stop off after the bracing walk along the bay. Sensitive exploitation of its history as a Norwegian Church (not to forget the Roald Dahl link). Varied light refreshments. Charming friendly staff. Great Value for money. Worth a visit.

Seen it from outside on a Sunday afternoon, nothing of special, probably dedicated for celebrate a partnership between those two countries Wales & Norway.

I popped in here for some lunch - most of the restaurants on the quay lacked smaller lunch options than a full meal - and I had a very tasty Welsh rarebit. There are great views across the bay. The staff were friendly and helpful. After or before your lunch you can have a look at the church room and an exhibition upstairs. Well worth a stop.

Nice cafe situated inside the church and arts centre. Nice menu choice. Good service. Lovely views across the bay. Great photos upstairs in the information room.

We stopped here for lunch when visiting the area, the cafe is clean, food was good, reasonably priced, just a pity the staff were not a bit more welcoming, they looked miserable, not sure I would visit again.

Estuvimos encantados de encontrar esta cafetería con vistas a la bahía de Cardiff. Nuestra mesa tenía unas vistas maravillosas de la bahía. La cafetería vende almuerzos ligeros y una deliciosa selección de pasteles caseros. Después de nuestro café subimos a visitar la Galería de Arte y aprender un poco más sobre Roald Dahl.

Una rebanada de caramelo de crema de mermelada de bollo de té negro largo parece agradable pero no especialScone café plano ok té ok rebanada de caramelo mala elección al aire libre en un buen día está bienVistas fabulosa comida muy normalTomé la bandeja para evitar alentar a las gaviotas sin contacto visual y de mala gana graciasNo volveré corriendo

Visité a mi madre, sobrina y amiga mientras les mostraba la Bahía de Cardiff por primera vez. Las vistas eran preciosas y la iglesia era hermosa. La comida era muy generosa en tamaño de la porción y buena relación calidad-precio. El servicio fue muy amable, aunque estaban muy ocupados.También había puestos de artesanía en la iglesia y una exposición de arte en las escaleras que visitamos y fue agradable ver.

Came here with my wife for a walk over Cardiff Bay and stopped to have a coffee and a Welsh cake. Pleasent visit.

Visited today for lunch with sister and nephew. I had a coffee and we both had the veggie chilli. Reasonably priced and tasty food . Would visit again

Cerca del Centro del Milenio en el puerto, esta iglesia tiene un sencillo café de mesa de madera. Es popular entre la gente local y es un lugar pequeño y agradable para un pedazo de pastel: pruebe la “esponja Victoria”. Hay muchas más opciones en el menú. La iglesia tiene una conexión histórica con el autor de los niños Roald Dahl. Ver el edredón, y las vidrieras.

Had a great coffee and cake here, which was very tasty and found the staff very friendly. Well worth a walk up from the main Bay Area.

This cafe is a real find. Beautiful views across the bay, immaculately clean, welcoming interior and efficient, friendly staff. The food was delicious and excellent value for money. We will definitely be back.

Our gripe is the staff were not very attentive,gave us the wrong coffee,and woman serving was very sharp ,,they need a lesson on customer service.But the coffee's etc;were very nice.

Whilst the church itself is quaint and in a unique location, that is where our enjoyment ended.

Signposted as award winning cakes, but cakes were not fresh nor tasteful. Staf was not helpful, unkind and very grumpy.

Grumpy staff! Atmosphere terrible. Service awful. Very shocked as have been going there for 10 years, it used to be great!

Visité hoy para almorzar con un compañero de trabajo que pidió dos papas y dos cafés. La papa de la chaqueta de Mt llegó y no estaba lo suficientemente caliente, así que la devolví a la cocina e hicieron una nueva. Mientras tanto, el café no llegó y cuando una señora le recordó a la chica que estaba detrás de la caja fuerte, en lugar de llevarlos a nuestra mesa, ¡nos llamó para que los compráramos! ! Nos dijeron que era un nuevo miembro del personal, pero no nos impresionó. No estoy seguro de que lo haremos

Good place to get some refreshments, didnt have a meal. After walking around the bay it was a surprise to find this place.

Una cafetería muy pintoresca, que tenía un menú muy limitado y un servicio increíblemente lento. Una hermosa terraza para sentarse y ver pasar el mundo, pero la comida era bastante normal (aunque no estaba mal) y no había mucha variedad, lo que, junto con una espera de 45 minutos, lo hacía bastante difícil para el Los niños en particular. Probablemente regresaría por la vista, pero tal vez solo por una taza de té o café y un descanso.

We popped in for coffee on Sunday afternoon. Staff on duty were very polite and efficient. Great selection of snacks and drinks on offer. We were also able to view and purchase items from the craft event on within the building.

Efter att ha promenerat vid vattnet kom vi fram till den gamla norska sjömanskyrkan som innehåller ett café. Kaffesugna som vi var tog vi en fika här. Kunde kvittat. Inte så mycket att ha.

We hadn't visited the Norwegian Church for a few years and were impressed with the café. Delicious Cawl and a panini. The staff were very pleasant and cheerful. We were lucky in having a lovely, sunny day so we could have our drinks outside.

After a visit to the Church this makes for a good place to relax. Visited many times and always met with a warm friendly welcome. Food selection and quality excellent. Can become crowded during busy times as seating plan is limited. Easy parking nearby. Well worth a visit as site is unique.

A small and cozy venue for refreshments and crafts. We did not eat but visited the craft area upstairs. Great standard and good range of goods on sale (jewellery, glass, art, woodware etc.). Good location. Worth popping in for a short visit.

On a recent visit to Cardiff we went for a walk by the Bay. It was cold & wet so it was a good idea to go into the cafe for cup of tea & Welsh cake. Service was good and friendly. A Good location.

We visited this cafe on Thursday 24th May. We had Danish pastries which were dry and stale. We took them back and were told they were fresh. Absolutely not. We then tried a slice of Victoria sandwich cake. Unbelievably this too was dry and stale and the filling was disgusting. DO NOT EAT AT THIS CAFE

La location ha il suo fascino, innegabile. Quando l'ho visitata in novembre non c'era il dehor sul mare, che sicuramente aggiunge fascino. Ma la caffetteria è gestita in modo molto approssimativo, sciatto e senza "anima". Peccato.

My wife and I called in here for a quick drink and a sandwich on a Sunday afternoon. We found a seat relatively easily however, the service was very slow- just one member of staff behind the counter and making coffee with another in the kitchen. When I did get served the member of staff behind the counter was surly and clearly wanted to be else where! Our coffee was awful and would have been returned had the queue been smaller. The food was also mediocre at best making it an extremely disappointing visit. Such a shame given the fantastic surroundings.

Nice little coffee shop with a gallery on the top. This is next to wales assembly and by the Cardiff Bay so is a good view too. Used to be a Lutheran Church from the 1860s

Locale realizzato in ex chiesa, con prezzi bassi e ambiente informale. Perfetta per fare colazione o uno spuntino mentre si visita la Cardiff bay, serve piatti sia salati che dolci e bevande calde, di qualità non eccelsa ma adeguata ai prezzi. Torte e pasticcini per la verità renderebbero di più se scaldati, invece che serviti freddi.

The staff are very welcoming as soon as you walk in. The staff are very friendly and will help in anyway possible for example helping with any foods that you can't eat or with any questions you need help with.

After walking around Cardiff Bay we stopped here for a spot of lunch. The inside is a bit boring looks a bit like a canteen but having said that there was one red sofa in the corner by the window which was where we sat. We ordered a chicken and bacon sandwich each with a coffee and tea. The sandwiches were of the doorstop kind. It came served with a side salad and a few crisps. It was delicious. We would definitely return.

Great building, fantastic location but shame about the rest. Poor service, indifferent food, dirty toilets and hot/stuffy atmosphere. Much better places nearby in the Bay.

On a visit to Cardiff Bay we were attracted by the appearance of the church, and even more delighted to discover that it is now a café. A most historically interesting one at that. If you go, do take time to read all of the displays. But back to the main business in hand. We had coffee and 2 of their tempting looking cakes. One was an almond and praline sponge, and the other a chocolate and cheese-cake affair. What superb cakes ! The most delicious that we've had in quite some time. The only drawback is that now we're wondering what all of the others were like. We will definitely return next time we're in Cardiff Bay.

Caminamos al otro lado de la presa y tomaron refrescos aquí. Sentamos en terrazas. Fabuloso entorno con vistas a la bahía. Servicio y comida era muy buena. Uno de los muchos pequeños lugares para comprar refrescos y este es uno que recomiendo.

Un plato abundante de cawl (estofado de cordero con muchas verduras) con un pan no estaba mal. Sabor encantador y carne como la licitación, ya que puede ser. Bien condimentado y sabrosa.

Una excelente parada para ciclistas como yo se puede bloquear su bicicleta fuera y disfrutar de una excelente comida y bebidas con vistas a la bahía de Cardiff, el personal era amable y los precios razonables.

Visitamos la Iglesia de Noruega para bebidas a mediados de la mañana de ayer. Nos hemos quedado aquí en el pasado y siempre encontramos toda la experiencia muy agradable. Hoy nos sirvió una señora relativamente jóvenes que parecían y actuaban como si no estábamos allí. Fue una gran lástima, porque la calidad de las bebidas y la comida y la relación calidad-precio es excelente. Es una gran lástima que toda la experiencia fue enredado por una persona joven que realmente no debería estar en el negocio de la hospitalidad.

we went here for a boutique fayre today and its such a quaint little place, lovely little coffee shop inside with a wonderful view across the bay

A very picturesque Norwegian stave church, originally built in the 19th century for visiting Norwegian sailors, now moved half a mile from its original position to stand at the edge of the bay. Beautifully restored, now no longer a functioning church but an art gallery and café. There are also pictures and explanations of its construction, restoration and connection to Roald Dahl, who was christened here.The café serves good tea, coffee and cake, with friendly staff.

We visited this restaurant on a busy sunday afternoon and I have to say that it was not a pleasant experience. The staff were clearly struggling with the volume of customers waiting to be served which appeared to take forever. One of the staff appeared to be having great difficulty operating the till and the coffee machine.The toilet/baby changing room was disgusting, smelling very strongly of urine and the sanitary bin was overflowing with used nappies.The only suitable seating available for my daughter to breastfeed her baby was taken up by a member of staff having his break therefore she had to sit in the outside space to feed her baby.Whilst I appreciate it was a very busy afternoon, I felt really let down with the service and facilities.

A lovely building with an interesting history. The exhibition upstairs explains the connection with Norway and Wales and why the church was built. Lots of interesting artifacts and photographs. Downstairs is now a cafe, but even that has lots of interesting things to look at and explore. A nice place to pop into whilst you're in Cardiff Bay.

Called in to the Norwegian church and the wife had coffee and cake. I had millionaire shortbread and a peroni, very nice staff were very good.

There are a couple of points to make about the Norwegian Church. Firstly it's no longer a church and secondly it was not originally situated where it is today. Put these to one side and it does not take away from the fact this is a neat little building with an interesting history. Today it has a cafe and arts centre nothing of which are worth stopping for.

Nice place to visit. Good art exhibition. Always appears busy. Cage looks nice but I didn't have time to try it

The Norwegian Church Centre was clearly visible as our boat from Cardiff City Centre headed into Cardiff Bay and the on board commentary gave us a quick overview of its history.It is no longer a church but is converted into an Art Gallery and also has a cafe.We paid the Art Gallery a quick visit - some interesting items on display.

The church and Oriel gallery are well worth a visit if you are interested in the history of the Docks and it provides an interesting link to the area's history, helping to break up the series of bland hotel and high-rise buildings. However, the café inside was disappointing. We decided to have afternoon tea and the incredibly claggy scones were served with butter not cream and cheap, industrial jam.

The cafe was much smaller than when I visited several years ago, and food was prepared rather than freshly made sandwiches etc. Half the area is now given over to a crafts market, which had beautiful handmade gifts to offer. Lovely little venue.

A lovely tearoom - with a great choice of cakes. There was a gallery on the first floor with an art display

Disappointed as the cafe inside had nothing on offer that was Norwegian the tea and cakes were British - and over full indoors in a small area. The outside is lovely and genuine

Stopped here for a cuppa and a slice of cake after a walk to the barrage and back. Clean cafe, friendly staff and very enjoyable cake and drinks.

While visiting the Dr Who Experience along the quay. When in Wales ........ we enjoyed traditional Welsh Rarebit and very nice it was too

Beautifully kept church with cafe, toilets and an art and history exhibition. Lovely views of the bay. Roald Dahl was christened here too.

We had a lovely jacket potatoe which was served with a plentiful salad garnish. The mug of tea was great too. Staff provided an excellent service even though it was nearly closing time.We would definitely recommend a visit.

A great simple lunch with excellent Welsh rarebit and caul - a lamb and vegetable broth/soup. Two great coffees and sat outside on a sunny day in march overlooking the bay. It was great and reasonable price. Thanks

A small cafe and art gallery which just happens to be in a church. The history of the Norwegian Church is interesting. The soup was OK and service average.

The husband and I visited here last summer and we were thinking about booking a party for our crystal wedding anniversary this summer. We popped in for a coffee and a cake (both of which were delightful) but we were shocked with how abrupt the woman with red hair was when serving us. 1 star may be a bit harsh as everything else was fine but we certainly won't be coming back.

Went in for a drink and this was very pleasant. The gallery upstairs was very interesting and finding out about the history of this place was certainly intriguing. I have recommended this place for one of my relatives as a wedding receptions location as it would be very nice to have it. The whole bay area is gorgeous and the catering opportunities from this Church Centre are wonderful.

Don't be misled by the name of this attraction. It used to be a church for the Norwegian seamen but now it has been torn down and has been rebuilt. It is now a cafe and art gallery. Nice to visit and have a good time savouring the cakes and coffee. It's still a very lovely building.

Stopped here for a snack after visiting the Doctor Who Experience,was not expecting too much but the food was piping hot and delicious, also a decent size portion for a very reasonable price.

We had lovely time, cake and drinks very good and the beautiful is beautiful set in a lovely location.

Popped in today for snack and drinks, Welsh rarebit tasty and well presented, but hot drinks very expensive and not very good standard.

An interesting building, made us talk about going to the lands where crime dramas are set. The drinks were pleasant and the views are beautiful. Hadn't tried the food so can't review that. It is reasonably priced too.

A really unique and beautiful building. It is located in a stunning location in Cardiff Bay. A real norwegian gem complete with hanging ship in the main hall. Loved it and reminded me of the churches we visited on a recent holiday to Norway.

Myself and my family went here on Tuesday for some lunch, it was a beautiful day and being off work for a change I finally got to try out this restaurant, I've been working in the bay for nearly 3 years and never had a chance.How disappointing it was, when entering the church it look big with plenty of empty seats, when trying to find a a clean table we decided to clean it ourselves.We looked at the simple and boring menu and decided on 2 paninis and 2 sandwiches we walked up to the till point to order our lunch only to be told no tuna and only 2 paninis left but none that we liked as was pre made. As there wasn't anything there we liked we just ordered a drink and a caramel slice. My mum ordered two teas which was put on a small plastic really disgusting looking tray and with metal teapots that burnt my dads fingers when making tea.On the positive the caramel slice was nice.I won't be returning as it was a shame as the staff was friendly and area was big.In catering management myself I think they might need to look at increasing stock through busy periods.Oh And update the menu and table talkers they look very scabby. Not a good look!!

It wasn't open when I was there as it was before 10:30. The architecture is excellent. Really good photo opportunity. Nice view of the sea. Worth a look if at the bay. Well signposted

Visited again the Norwegian Church - the history is very interesting and the fact it was saved by a community effort. Content in the art gallery so/so Did not try the cafe it was busy around lunchtime

This was a perfectly good cafe but in the beautiful setting of the church it could be so much nicer. Choice of cakes was limited and scones were only served with cream and jam already in them which meant I didn't have one as I only want them buttered. It just felt like it needed to take a step up to be a really good cafe

excellent place to stop for a coffee and a sandwich very clean and tidy with excellent friendly staff, great location overlooking cardiff bay good value.

A good range of lunchtime staples - sandwiches, paninis etc. Good coffee too. Pleasant service. Good views over the bay. Seating inside and outside, assuming the Welsh weather is on your side.

I stopped in for some tea after exploring the bay area. The tea was great and the staff was polite and helpful. They also accept American credit cards. The church and views of the water were pretty.

Try the cawl - lamb stew with leek and vegetables. Superbly tasty!Pleasant and friendly service and nice clean eating area, though we found the toilets to be a bit battered. Still, nice food, nice place.

A nicely located Norwegian Church/Centre/Cafe (all in one).Its a church, an arts exhibition centre and a nice cafe. Must visit if you're wandering around Cardiff Bay area.Their coffee is definitely trying out, different taste as opposed to commercial ones.Good friendly staff. They have plenty of selection for lunch, brunch, style food.

Where Ronald Dahl was baptized is now located in Cardiff bay. The 2016 centenary celebrates Ronald Dahl.

Visitamos o Norwegian Church Centre porque estávamos congelando fora dele hehe mas dentro não tem nada de mais. Tomamos um café e visitamos uma feira de artesanato, porém não achei nada demais, além da arquitetura.

Beautiful wooden church overlooking Cardiff Bay. A very pretty church adding to the view. Little cafe inside. Visited on the day of a craft fayre.

It was packed when we tried to spend some time inside and to have a cup of tea. It looks pretty outside and around the area.

Came here with some friends and the waitress could see we were together at the front of the que and that we wanted serving together but pay separately. Despite this she served us 1st and then let someone behind go next meaning friend was ignored.It wasn't that busy but we had to clear our own table. All the other tables were also not cleared and dirty. Even when they did eventually clear a table they couldn't be bothered wiping it clean. I saw a customer having to do this herself. Not on.Poor attitude from staff and general unfriendly mardy attitititude especially from the young girl with black hair.Very poor. Won't be back!

Walked passed this on the way back to the car from the Dr Who Experience - looks really pretty and clearly immensely popular - would have liked to have stopped in having ready about it on here but it was very busy and we didnt have much time left on the car park ticket. Will definitely stop by next time.

Dropped in here for a coffee with friends. We had visited this place some years earlier. The only item character is now the exterior of the building ,inside is a very average snack establishment

Having previously rated the Norwegian Church as four stars and often visited for lunch more than once a week we stopped in this week only to find a devastating change of menu. Gone are the super club sandwiches, the meatballs and pies, Welsh rarebit and other hot delights. All that remained were Cawl, Sandwiches and Paninis. We ordered Cawl which in itself was delicious but was served with what appeared to be dry cheap supermarket sliced bread in place of the thick artisan slices of the previous menu. It's a very sad change to the menu and the chap behind the counter was very diplomatic but was unable to account for the change. As another reviewer mentioned the cakes were unpriced and we were given the impression that the stock was being run down. It's a very sad state of affairs and what for us was a regular lunch time haunt will become that place we used to go to.

New look to the coffee shop is really great. Coffee was really great. Service was really great. But..Cakes on display not priced. What a shame! I am not going to ask the price of something. And I think the others customers possibly felt the same, as no one had bought anything to eat while we were there.Please display prices clearly...then you might sell something.

lovely coffee shop with so many lovely cakes on offer. In summer its lovely to sit outside and look over the bay

Visited last week with friend for light snacks and hot drinks, all superbly served and reasonably priced. Spotlessly clean and staff on duty very hands on and helpful. Haven't visited for a couple of years but can't wait to return. Lovely views and very relaxed atmosphere.

A lovely building at The Bay. Excellent venue for a meeting of under 60 people. Buffet food a bit basic but tasty.

We often visit for a quick lunchtime snack and know that whatever we choose from the menu it'll be fresh and hot and the coffee is always excellent. Today was a day for one of our favourites, the Super Club Sandwich, which had just the right balance of chicken, bacon, salad and mayonnaise. Well done guys, keep it up.