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Nº 851 in 1625 in Cardiff

Nº 140 of 255 Other cuisines in Cardiff

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Amazing variety of cakes. Wonderful pizzas.

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Richard Britt . 2025-04-17

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I loved this place. 10/10 pizza, burguer and cake☺️

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Celia . 2025-04-14

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We were severed by Jan, who was very helpful and polite. They had a new food menu and it was all fantastic! A lovely breakfast with a view to match. Highly recommend.

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pryce . 2025-04-13

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Solo quiero comenzar esta revisión agradeciendo a todo el personal de este café por su gran servicio y enfoque amable. Mi marido y mi suegra visitan regularmente, siempre son bienvenidos como viejos amigos. También un enorme agradecimiento al propietario Nick, que nos ha mimado a mi marido y a mí hoy, nos calienta el corazón que quede gente tan buena en esta industria que sepa tratar a sus clientes con mucho amor! Nick es un caballero absoluto y excelente con todos sus clientes, gran tipo. La comida aquí es simplemente excelente, me reto a cualquiera a no disfrutar de sus rodajas de natillas que son lo mejor de lo mejor, confía en mí, he comido unos cuantos! Luego agregue simplemente las mejores vistas en Cardiff a un precio súper competitivo (para comida de CALIDAD) es la razón por la que mi familia y yo hemos estado viniendo aquí durante años. Gracias, Nick y Terra Nova personal, eres el mejor. Anita y Gareth.

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Anita J . 2025-04-09

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We booked in for my brother’s 30th Birthday party. Nick was more than accommodating to any and all dietary needs and was incredibly cautious in his preparation which was greatly appreciated. Jan and the team on the bar were all incredibly on it throughout the evening, clearing tables and being generally welcoming and attentive. We really couldn’t have asked for more. Fabulous team with brilliant service. Couldn’t recommend them more!

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Theo Davies . 2025-04-06

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Nos gustaría agradecer a January por toda su ayuda hoy hemos estado yendo por un par de años y ella siempre es amable y servicial y nada es demasiado difícil bendecir sus saludos - Beverley & John

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John M . 2025-04-06

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Encantadora familia con una vista increíble del lago! El personal era amable y servicial, especialmente January, que hizo todo lo posible e incluso rescató una bufanda dejada atrás!

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hanna p . 2025-04-06

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Teníamos la interesante perspectiva de organizar una fiesta número 30 para nuestro hijo mayor. La elección del lugar nos pareció muy importante, en un lugar diferente. Debería haber sido a mediados de marzo, pero incluso principios de abril es difícil de llamar - cualquier cosa 'playa' era improbable. Luego pasamos por el lago Roath Park una noche y ahí estaba. El café (de día) en el que habíamos estado después de la escuela corría con nuestros nietos. Iluminado. Así que necesitábamos saber... ¿estaban abiertos por las noches? Bueno, sí. ¿Qué hay de la comida - bueno, la pizza sigue siendo una parte importante. Luego hay un bar y un espacio decente para una reunión de hasta 50 personas. Montarlo todo fue muy sencillo. Entonces sólo teníamos que hacerlo. Ahora que está hecho, ¿es hora de sugerir que quizás quieras darle una oportunidad? Pregúntale a Nick.

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Nigel D . 2025-04-06

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Wow what an amazing breakfast I had, best I can remember having in Cardiff. If you want to eat food that launches you across the room this place can certainly do that. It was the cake that did it for me. Wowee. (Yes I had cake with my eggs mushrooms and parmesan). To top it off all this was on a platform above the water so I felt like a duck eating with the other ducks.

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Aymen . 2025-04-06

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The staff were truly accommodating to dietary needs, and facilities. Amazing experience with such lovely staff and a brilliant space for the birthday party 🥳. Thankyou again to the staff for all of their help and hospitality 🙌🏻

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Melissa Keeys . 2025-04-05

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Birthday party here! Beautiful location for a birthday, attentive staff and lovely food. Thank you 🎈🍕💕

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liv ellen . 2025-04-05

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Had a lovely meal here today. It was super busy staff were still super friendly I was told there was a 40 minute wait on food but only waited 20 minutes Jan the cheif cooked a lovely meal but it was way to much for me to eat so had a bag to bring the rest home. Thank you to everyone your all so lovely

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karen priscott . 2025-04-03

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Just fancied a stroll and a coffee with my wife and mum in law for her birthday, which turned into a brioche feast of sausage bacon and egg for all the family. Have to say what a treat, absolutely sensational. We got more than what we paid for, simply delicious with equally friendly and accommodating staff, led by Jan. Thank you guys for a birthday treat to remember. Please check out this wonderful lake side gem, you will not be disappointed. P.s. Eva would like to thank you for her birthday custard slice🙏🙏🙏

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Barrie Dickinson . 2025-02-23

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Very friendly staff and laid-back atmosphere Super generous portion of chilli con carne with my spud 👍❤️ Amazing setting! Highly recommended!

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Peter Turner . 2025-02-14

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Brillante lugar de fiesta. El café se veía impresionante con todas las luces de hadas y la luz brillando a través. El personal era brillante y anticipó todas nuestras necesidades antes de que tuvimos la oportunidad de pensar en ellos! Gracias Nick, January y Sophie.

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claire s . 2025-02-02

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Disappointing Experience Despite a Beautiful Location... We visited Terra Nova Café on a Sunday afternoon as a group of three, looking forward to a relaxing experience in its stunning lakeside setting. Unfortunately, the visit was frustrating due to poor café layout, service issues, and repeated mistakes that left us disappointed. 1. Poor Layout – Not Relaxing at All The café has a beautiful panoramic section with views over the lake, but unfortunately, the payment area is placed in a way that disrupts the entire experience. The queue for ordering runs right behind the high tables, meaning that anyone sitting there is constantly jostled by people waiting to order. Every time we needed to move—whether to go to the toilet or adjust seating—we had to squeeze past people in line. It’s simply not an enjoyable or well-thought-out design. A much better solution would be to move the payment area to the larger section of the café, keeping the panoramic space purely for diners. 2. Poor Communication & Food Issues After queuing for a considerable time, we placed an order for two tuna paninis and one pesto & mozzarella panini, plus three teas (two black, one green). However, only after paying (£30!) were we told they had no mozzarella or pesto... This should have been communicated to us prior to taking payment, as we might have chosen something entirely different. I then had to wade back through the queue to consult my friend, which was frustrating and unnecessary. 3. Drinks Mix-Ups – Do Staff Not Know What Green Tea Is? We waited in a cramped area for drinks, which was already uncomfortable due to the narrow space, and our green tea was mistakenly taken by another customer. The staff remade it, but when we got to our table and checked, the “green tea” was clearly just black tea without milk. I took it back, they remade it—and it was still black tea! At this point, we gave up. It’s shocking that a café doesn’t seem to know what green tea is, especially as it’s a standard drink in most places. 4. Lack of Clarity on Food Service There was no clear instruction on how we would receive our food. We weren’t sure if it would be brought to us or if we had to collect it, and eventually, we had to ask. When it finally arrived, the paninis were tasty, but by that point, the experience had already been soured. Overall Verdict ✅ Beautiful location ✅ Tasty food (when it eventually arrived) ❌ Terrible café layout – ruins the relaxing atmosphere ❌ Poor communication about food availability ❌ Drinks repeatedly made incorrectly ❌ Cramped and chaotic ordering/waiting system For a café in such a stunning setting, it’s a real shame that the experience is so frustrating. With a better layout and improved service, it could be fantastic. We hope management takes this feedback on board and makes changes.

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Alan Johnson . 2025-02-02

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Celebrated my boyfriend’s 30th birthday here last Saturday and could not fault the service from Jan and the others who helped to set up and serve drinks. The atmosphere was perfect for the event and the pizzas were so delicious I can’t wait to go back. Highly recommend Terra Nova as a party venue!

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Georgia Milroy . 2025-02-01

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Excellent for parents with babies. Tasty food and lovely staff!

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Hannah Page-Bird . 2025-01-19

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Nice coffee nice pizzas and nice staff 😘😘😘😘😘

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Sofia Hoxha . 2025-01-17

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We had a very tasty breakfast and enjoyed our coffee with a nice view. Staff was very lovely and friendly as well

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Panagiotis Lalo . 2025-01-17

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delicious food and fast service. It combines a wonderful view with an excellent staff ready to help with anything you need. I highly recommend it

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Anna Diamantidou . 2025-01-17

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The pizza is advertised as Neopolitan style, which it absolutely is not. You can't taste even a hint of the pizza sauce because it covered in way too much low quality cheese. The base is 'stone baked' meaning it's likely just put on a pizza stone and put in a conventional low heat oven. The dough isn't fermented giving it a tasteless bready crust. It's more like cheesy flatbread than Neopolitan pizza. If you're going for actually Italian style pizza, there are plenty of better places in Cardiff like Roma Eats, Ffwrnes Pizza and Pizza Pilgrims I also had an oat latte, no effort was put into the milk and there were no redeeming qualities in the coffee itself. The location and view is great, that's the only appeal to Terra Nova.

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Kyle Underwood . 2025-01-16

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Brilliant food, beautiful place, full with art, lovely people 🫶🫶 Thank you!

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shereen abbas . 2024-12-10

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Great service and a nice relaxed baby friendly venue

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Suzy Lloyd . 2024-12-06

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Lovely cafe really obliging staff Jan is a lady who deserves a special mention, always welcoming and smiling.

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Carole Trethewy . 2024-11-10

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support your local businesses, great food & drink offerings - now serving Pizzas 🍕lush

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Peter Read-Jones . 2024-11-06

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Excellent food and service. Nick gave a very warm welcome. Pizza and coffee was amazing

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James K . 2024-11-06

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Gran lugar para la comida, con una buena selección de comidas, bocadillos y pasteles. Una hermosa vista desde el interior y también desde el exterior asientos disponibles. Gran servicio, especialmente a partir de enero, que es muy atento, amable y servicial cuando visitamos con nuestro nieto.

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Steve . 2024-11-04

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Fabulosa comida y alrededores. Parada en la cafetería Tera Nova después de un paseo por el lago. servicio rápido y deliciosa comida. Prueba la hamburguesa, la mejor que he probado en mucho tiempo.

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Angela J . 2024-10-21

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My experience at tera Nova was absolutely dreadful! Staff was very poor service, rlly rude! Wasn't very sympathetic at all to the fact me and my friend, Miss Baston, had been on a long tiring run, all we wanted was a pint and food and they couldn't offer either! Nope the kitchen is closed they told us, and you can't order a pint without food. Absolute farce I tell you, no consideration for us at all. They need decide if they are a cafe or a bar and go all in because the place they are running at the moment is unacceptable. Me and my friend went to June lounge instead, much better service and atmosphere, even a candle lit dinner! We then were greeted with even better food at wellfield fish and chip shop 😋 the service was some of the best I've ever experienced, letting us even pay on bank transfer! So accepting! The food was so so so delicious and I will be visiting again because boss man was the definition was kind. Absolutely terrible to do not visit tera nova at any cost or at any time now, or ever!

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James Burns . 2024-10-12

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Nunca había estado en Cardiff y estaba en la zona el sábado 6 / 9 y complacido de encontrar una cafetería junto al encantador lago en Roath Park. Gran cafetería, entró alrededor de la 1 pm creo y estaba un poco confundido si tenía que sentarme en una mesa y ordenar, pero el miembro del personal servicial dijo que ordenar en el mostrador y luego tomar asiento en cualquier lugar, elegí sentarme en el bar ya que estaba solo y justo después de un almuerzo rápido sobre la marcha. Soy vegana así que pedí una encantadora envoltura de salchicha vegana con papas fritas y salsa de chile (creo) y té, ¡estaba delicioso! Personal servicial y se puso muy ocupado en el área del mostrador con los clientes haciendo cola. Sin duda volvería.

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sunshineandsnow8 . 2024-09-22

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We stumbled upon this lovely park café after moving our daughter into university, and it was such a fantastic find! The food was incredible. I had the cheeseburger and chips, while my other daughter tried their stone-baked pizza. Everything was so fresh and delicious. The chips were like crispy roast potatoes, and the cheeseburger came in a soft brioche bun—packed with flavour. The pizza was made fresh, and you could really taste the difference. What really stood out were the little touches that made the experience even better. While waiting in the queue to order, the staff gave out free tasters, which was such a nice surprise. Everyone working there was smiling and friendly, making the whole atmosphere so welcoming. And the cakes—oh, the cakes! They looked amazing, and although we didn’t get a chance to try them this time, we’re definitely coming back for an afternoon to enjoy them. This place is a gem, and we can’t wait to return!

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Brandon Boyes . 2024-09-21

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Este lugar tiene mucha gente aquí, pero la espera para ser servido es terrible. Un servicio tan lento es horrendo. No organizado en absoluto

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trenchy66cardiff . 2024-09-04

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Asistimos a una fiesta en la Terra Nova (por un aniversario de bodas). Nick y el equipo eran geniales. Desde reservar la habitación hasta ir a través de opciones de menú, eran útiles, y nada era demasiado problema. La pizza recién cocinada seguía llegando y estaba delicioso. El servicio de bar era bueno y tenía suficiente elección. Los anfitriones habían añadido la opción de hora extra, lo que significaba que teníamos la habitación hasta las 23 : 00 . Sin duda recomendaría Terra Nova a amigos. ¡Gracias a todos los que nos cuidaron anoche!

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prhightrees . 2024-08-31

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We really enjoyed the 60th Wedding Anniversary evening of Ray and Sue Elford at Terra Nova last night. Jan worked very hard making sure everyone had Prosecco and I would really like to thank her for making me a special gluten free pizza. Thank you Jan the pizza was delicious. Regards Sue Cooper

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Susan Cooper . 2024-08-31

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Great location on the lake, with a simple but very delicious menu. The food served up by Jan was first class and just what was required after a walk around the lake.

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Jason Hart . 2024-08-25

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The best burgers I’ve ever tasted 🙏🙌 food was hot, drinks were cold, coffee was delicious and perfectly made. Despite being so busy, food came within 15 minutes and was beautifully cooked. Spoke with jan inside the cafe, her customer service and communication skills were exemplary, she made us feel so welcome and our 18 month old son was fully accommodated. Well done 👍

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Alicia Dowbella . 2024-08-23

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We went there on Sun afternoon. We chose kids meals with soft drinks. One with with nuggets an the other with sausages. The portions were huge. Could have fed 2 children with one meal. Service was good an despite being told it would around 45 mins to get the food after ordering. It only took around 10mins. So recommended. If u chose a children's meal, make sure ur hungry..

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Paul E . 2024-08-19

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Beautiful location, overlooking the lake, especially the upper terrace on a warm day! Food was mediocre, hotdog bun was burnt, chorizo panini didn’t have much chorizo in it. Lovely stop for a coffee, but wouldn’t eat there again!

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James T . 2024-08-14

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Such a beautiful spot! The owner is super helpful in advising of their products to cater for my wheat intolerance. This cafe is super welcoming to all, including babies, children and dogs. Signs inform they provide not only dog treats, but baby food and sanitary products on request. My 3 year old loved the fuss made of him and sitting by the water, watching the swans whilst eating our breakfast. We look forward to returning to try the home-made pizzas- which apparently can be made gluten free too 😀.

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Christina_wo . 2024-08-14

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A lovely afternoon tea to celebrate my mother’s 87th birthday. Great food freshly made with generous portions. Excellent service and fantastic view. Thank you!

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Sioned Hughes . 2024-08-11

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I had a wonderful experience at Terra Nova Cafe this morning. Despite our wellbeing walking group being rained out, we were warmly welcomed by the cafe's team and had the pleasure of chatting with Nick, the manager. We discovered a mutual passion for supporting people, and Nick's kindness and enthusiasm inspired us to start a wellbeing games group at the cafe on Monday mornings at 9:30 am. Thanks to Nick's support, we'll be offering free wellbeing advice and fun games like chess, cards, and drafts. Keep an eye out for our poster with the start date, and come join us for some uplifting conversations and games!

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Hannah . 2024-08-09

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A nice setting to relax to have a coffee & something to eat Friendly service from all the staff, and not expensive

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Jane Wareham . 2024-08-06

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Great place to stop off after a good morning walk. Staff are very pleasant and always make you feel welcome. Nice choice of coffees and a little discount for pensioners :-)

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Andrew C . 2024-08-06

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I wisited Terra Nova on Friday 2nd of August around 1p.m. Hot dog bun was cold and sausadge inside was just warm from outside and not properly cooked after more than 30 minutes wait.Doesn't looked appetising like in the foto near the counter. The table outside was wobbly, because of that it was hard to eat.When family with kids next to me finished to eat nobody take away dishes from their tables as they occupied 2 tables and cleaned it ,even there was some food left on the floor under the tables.Also,2 high chairs were left and blocked the way.People just came ,moved dishes by themselves to the next table and one of the high chairs too and even wiped the table by themselves too to be able to sit there. I came to this cafe second time .First time I just had a coffee.It was completely disappointed as my cappuccino tasted like milk with water.After second time when I had a bad experience this time with my food I will never come to this cafe again.

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Sigita Ivaskeviciute . 2024-08-05

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Beautiful location, overlooking the lake, especially the upper terrace on a warm day! Food was mediocre, hotdog bun was burnt, chorizo panini didn’t have much chorizo in it. Lovely stop for a coffee, but wouldn’t eat there again!

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James Taylor . 2024-08-04

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First time here. Food was delicious. The staff were all so amazing and attentive. They were giving out free biscuits, lollies and cake for those waiting in line and people sat close by which I thought was nice. The manager approached us and offered us some water. With how warm it was we were very happy with this. He was polite and friendly and went around chatting with everyone and making sure everyone was have a lovely time. 10 out of 10 will definitely go back.

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Bethan Clash . 2024-08-04

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- And that was a Tuesday morning.!! Dread to think what its like there on a weekend or even worse a bank holiday. Beautiful cafe with fantastic food - good menu. Breakfast was delicious & from what I could see others having looked good too. Maybe they will have to extend the cafe or build another one opposite the lake or nearby - as the place was heaving and the que was long. The park itself is lovely - very well maintained with nice views.

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Wanderwander78 . 2024-08-03

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Excellent coffee and amazing cakes. Staff are all so friendly.

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Susan Davies . 2024-08-02

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Lovely place to sit and watch the world go by. Friendly staff, amazing food (proper burgers!) and generally a nice spot to spend a sunny afternoon!

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Pe te . 2024-08-02

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Nick the Greek and the team turn out some amazing food and great coffee in a VERY timely manor even when busy. Greta views of the lake too. One of our favourite haunts.

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Joe Flanagan . 2024-07-26

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The staff was really nice and we even got a free lolly and the some of the desserts and different versions like kinder and lotus(biscoff)

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Emrys Lewis . 2024-07-26

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Great antipasto lovely service and great view. Pizzas are 12 inch very big and can be taken home 🏠 Thanks Jan

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paul buttle . 2024-07-25

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Our thanks to everyone who came along to our celebration at Terra Nova Cafe, Roath Park last week. Delicious food, perfect venue, lovely service, and great company.

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Express Imaging . 2024-07-25

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Came with some friends for Cream Tea, and had an amazing experience. Nick and the team, went above and beyond to accomdate a few requests we had due to allergies or requirements: such as one person cant eat fish - they substituted for an extra ham sandwich, a member of our group doesn't drink so was offered Orange juice or Apple juice as an alternative along with Tea already on offer. Freshly made sandwiches and delicious cakes, with amazing scones with Jam and Cream. I could not fault the food, venue, service or team who we came into contact with on the day. Madri served on tap was great, so a few husbands had a quick pint whilst waiting for us to finish up, which made them happy. Would definitely recommend.

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Sian Fisher . 2024-07-21

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Having pizza and cappuccino with my son. It is a bit loud inside, but then it is raining, so everyone is crowded inside. But hey, overall it’s good food with a good view; everyone is enjoying. Treat yourself!

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David Bozetarnik . 2024-07-20

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Didn't sell lemonade...so we left

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David Collins . 2024-07-19

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Had a lovely afternoon tea with friends today. Staff very attentive couldn’t do enough for us. Food was amazing. If you are are a cake lover this is the place to go. Pizzas look delicious so can’t wait to go back and try one . Beautiful views of the lake and will definitely try it one evening. Michelle

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Krystal Tips . 2024-07-16

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Fantastic service, lovely pizza and a nice cold pint of Madri 👍

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David Knight . 2024-07-14

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We had a football reunion at the Terra Nova cafe. Fantastic views across Roath Park Lake, great pizza and Madri on draft. A great evening and thank you for your hospitality

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Philip Grunewald . 2024-07-14

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Lovely cafe, friendly staff, well priced, lots of seating and lovely views. Would highly recommend visiting. The cakes are particularly good!!!

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Karen Redding . 2024-07-14

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Very warm and welcoming place, great staff, very attentive, lovely spot for lunch/tea 👌

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Jason Kavanagh . 2024-07-14

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Have a fantastic afternoon at the terra nova pizza was delicious and Madri on draught was cold and refreshing , the setting across the lake is breathtaking and the owner nik is always happy and friendly x

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Paul Collins . 2024-07-14

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Amazing lunchtime stop off at Terra Nova, Roath Park. Fabulous food in a beautiful setting with great service including a cold glass of beer! We will be back! Thanks Nico and team!

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Lindsey Watkins . 2024-07-13

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First time here and what a fantastic place. Beautiful views of the lake with seating in and outside . Prices reasonable compared to other places I’ve visited. I had a hot dog and my friend had a pizza 😋 both very tasty with a great selection of sauces and coleslaw which comes with it. We had a walk around the park and had to pop back in for a coffee and a cake from their lovely selection in the fridge. Will definitely come back such a nice atmosphere to meet friends and family. Oh and I have to say the staff were so friendly and patient and helped us to choose our order thank you to the staff we felt very comfortable 👍

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sarah holloway . 2024-07-11

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Visited yesterday with my daughter, and grandchildren. We had hot chocolates and brownies and they were delicious! A lovely visit, staff were polite. Will be back to have pizzas on our next visit, a couple next to us were sharing one and it looked delicious.

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Jane Morris . 2024-07-11

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Visited this morning, decided to have a oat latte and a delicious custard slice which was the size of a house brick! Not sure what the previous reviewer is on about, as I was queuing I noticed staff were steaming fresh milk and a lad took the jugs out from the counter and replaced them with clean Jugs. Some people really are horrible! I had a lovely visit enjoyed the view with a nice hot coffee. Such a nice spot and friendly staff. Will be returning to try a fruit tart as they looked yummy.

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Chris Lawrence . 2024-07-11

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Really wanted to like it here but we were really disappointed. Don't go here if you have allergies as they absolutely won't cater for you. The only thing they can provide are pre packaged sandwiches that really aren't great and are basic at best. A friends Pizza had long piece of tissue in which they apologised and offered a refund for but still not great. The view of the lake is lovely if sat on the terrace, toilets are decent too. WiFi doesn't work and coffees were cold so overall, we won't be back.

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Tink Hamlet . 2024-07-10

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Had afternoon tea here today. There was a great assortment of cakes, sandwiches and mini quiche all of which were delicious. The owner was so kind and friendly, honestly couldn’t do enough for us. Threw in an extra cup of tea, a salad and a bottle of Prosecco for the birthday girl free of charge! Can’t recommend this place enough.

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Sian Cummings . 2024-06-27

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Enjoyed a delicious pizza and a nice cold beer with one of the best views in Cardiff here last weekend. Great value and great service. Thanks to the Terra Nova Team ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

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Michael Harrison . 2024-06-23

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Fantastic food with great service. Perfect place to relax and have a bite to eat looking out over the lake. Dog friendly and the staff are amazing.

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Cuddy . 2024-06-23

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This could be an amazing place to visit but sadly it's lacking in so many areas. The entrance off the parks main path is dark & gloomy & was partially obstructed by a catering appliance. The main dining area overlooks the lake so it's a great location but it smelt of chip fat, looked grubby and in need of an update. The odd layout inside meant that a long queue snaked through from the main serving section to the right, where you place your order, so if you were sat "bar style" by the windows, you'd also be right next to a queue of people waiting to be served. The area to the right as you enter was more spacious and airy but sadly lacked any atmosphere or character. The view is nice but could be improved by clean windows! There is also an outside area but again, very basic and lacking any pretty or tempting features. I guess the star attraction is the view of the lake & if you need somewhere to sit & shelter then this could be your place. Otherwise, I found it to be underwhelming & a missed opportunity to be so much better. Food was mediocre, staff looked stressed and unsmiling. Not a place I'll be rushing back to anytime soon.

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Sue . 2024-06-21

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Just had an incredible bacon brioche roll with a coffee. Sat in the window looking out at the lake, lighthouse and swans. Staff are always very polite and welcoming. What a fantastic start to the day. This isn't my first visit. I've been going for years and there's always a gorgeous selection of cakes. Love it.

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stu legend . 2024-06-13

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Great place with views of the lake. Had a lovely breakfast on a sunny Sunday morning.

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Elvina Pereira . 2024-06-09

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Thanks to Tom and the Nova team for what was by far the best pizza I’ve ever had in cardiff Spend a beautiful Saturday afternoon with the family enjoy great food a delicious Welsh cider. Great settings, great service and incredible food. Thanks again guys

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Kenneth Goodall . 2024-06-02

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Very subpar coffee (it was burnt) and I had quite an abrupt person serving me. By far the best part of this cafe is its location. It's right next to the lake and the views are stunning. My advice? Get a coffee elsewhere and sit on one of many benches around the lake.

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Robert Williams . 2024-06-02

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Great place for breakfast by the lake

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chris kember . 2024-05-18

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We love coming to this cafe after buggy fit, the staff and owner are always very friendly! They have baby changing facilities that you can use whether you’re buying something or just visiting the lake (which is a lifesaver with a baby). Would highly recommend.

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Amy Battrick . 2024-05-14

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Top food quality sandwiches and great views over lake and madrie on tap

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Ian Milford . 2024-04-29

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The burger and hotdogs didn't come with slaw which is stated on the menu

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Wah tak LAI . 2024-04-25

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Had my surprise 30th birthday party here last night and it could not have gone better! The food was great, the facilities they offered were all you could need, and Nick and the staff were so friendly. I really can’t recommend Terra Nova enough. Thank you!

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Lewys Evans . 2024-04-07

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Lovely place for a lovely coffee with the grandchildren and the children meals are lovely a bit expensive but a treat now and then will be back again lovely staff and very busy

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Cheryl Flowers . 2024-03-20

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You stand in the queue for 20 mins due to sheer incompetence of service and then they inform you breakfast stopped 10 minutes ago. They really couldn’t give a ****!!

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G Roberts . 2024-03-17

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Love this cafe. It’s so friendly, so helpful, stunning views. All staff are always so friendly and welcoming. The food is absolutely delicious, the pizzas are divine and their bacon sarnies after a walk round the lake. Super clean and perfect service. Took my mother in law and sister in law for lunch and they both loved it. Served by lovely Jan who was incredibly friendly. What a beautiful place. I’ve also taken my husband in there before, he is in a wheelchair and the staff were super helpful and great access. Thanks so much, highly recommend.

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Sam Theobald . 2024-03-08

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If you are coming here for coffee & a nice cake or hot food you will be fine. If however you are looking for a baguette, sandwiches or panini you need to be early. After about 12.30 they get very few & far between and just the what I would seem to be odd flavours get left. Its happened to us now the last 4 or 5 times we've been - I've even said that I wouldn't come back. It's a lovely venue overlooking the lake & there are half a dozen tables outside.

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Anne Cockram . 2024-03-05

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Great experience and excellent value for money

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Jonathan Evans . 2024-02-25

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Beautifully located cafe. Great food at reasonable prices and wonderful service. A fantastic experience to be shared with family and friends. The ham and mushroom pizza was to die for. Lovely stuff!

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Ian Love . 2024-02-25

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Fanstastic and friendly service and dog friendly . Definitely reccomend

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Phill Green . 2024-02-25

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One of the most aesthetic places I've been to at Cardiff. Situated right next to Roath lake you get to have a lovely view of the lake and the swans. The staff was great and the coffee and cake I had came up to £6.6 so it was reasonably priced. I had a cappuccino which was decent however the carrot cake I had was kinda of bland and hard to eat. The icing was hard and basically fell apart when I tried to eat it. I'm definitely coming again but will get myself a sweet treat elsewhere! A must go for a relaxing afternoon Coffee/Tea after a good stroll in the park.

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Kyle Fourie . 2024-02-20

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Another fantastic visit to the Terra nova cafe to be in a great atmosphere and around the fantastic staff that always give an amazing service. Sampled the breakfast menu this time and blown away by the quality of the food, the price was amazing. Would I return ? 100 percent yes, I only wish I lived closer to be able to enjoy the breakfast menu more and more

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Hazell nut family . 2024-02-13

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Beautiful food, beautiful view, lovely people, great place to enjoy breakfast

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Gerrit Bantjes . 2024-02-10

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The best Custard slice for miles!! Swilled down with a hot chocolate... yummy scrummy

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Phillip Taylor . 2024-02-10

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Had a really delicious pizza at the Nova yesterday, loved the views and atmosphere it was great. I was accompanied by my beautiful dog and was pleased that they are really dog friendly, he was happy at the fuss that was made of him ,and he thought the treats he was given were yummy. I would certainly recommend Nova for a meet up with friends or for a quick coffee overlooking the lake . Also thank you to all the friendly staff.

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Linda W . 2024-02-08

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Nice lakeside cafe. Simple choices - panini had good salad I. It & £7 inc chips. . Sandwiches a bit white bread boring . Great looking cakes. Nice spot for gentle lunch .

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Phil Kerswell . 2024-02-05

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A beautiful Afternoon Tea at the Nova cafe served by Nick and his gang. Freshly made sandwiches with delicious cakes and scones in a picturesque setting overlooking Roath Park Lake. Would throughly recommend. We'll be back!

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Adrian B . 2024-02-05

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This is a lovely cafe on the edge of Roath Park. The cafe allows dogs which is to be expected as the cafe is in the heart of a park and popular family and dog walking area. The food is delicious and reasonably priced, the cakes are to die for- lots of choice but my favourites were the custard slices, strawberry tart and custard filled eclairs. Everyone is friendly, the staff and customers. It gets very busy so it’s common to have to wait and semi queue for a table but the food is definitely worth the wait. We had chicken curry and a ham and cheese panini and a tuna tuna panini and chips. All were great.

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BlodynHapus . 2024-01-26

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Visited today. Simply wonderful in every way. Staff are helpful and friendly, food is reasonably priced and delicious. It’s a very welcoming place, today there were lots of parent with children, buggies, elderly, dogs. Dogs were barely noticeable because they were all well behaved and under control. I only noticed because I actively looked.

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Sparkles Stars . 2024-01-26

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We had a great evening enjoying pizza and cold beer! the views are tremendous across the lake! the staff were very friendly. Definitely do this again.

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Paul G . 2024-01-17

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I stopped at Terra Nova cafe for a quick coffee when going for a wintry walk round Roath Park lake. I entered at the door indicated and followed the sign to the till but no one was there. I could hear 2 people talking in a room off from the counter and tried to get their attention but couldn't. After 5 minutes of waiting I was leaving when I saw a food preparation room. I asked a woman in there and she sent a young man to serve me at the counter. I bought a decaf coffee, which costs 10% more than caffeinated coffee. The coffee was ok. The chairs in the cafe are made of metal so had become very cold over a freezing night. It was very uncomfortable sitting on such a cold seat. Unfortunately I didn't enjoy my visit to Terra Nova cafe, which is a shame because it's so nice to look at the lake.

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lemurdance . 2024-01-13

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I had the most delightful afternoon at the Terra Nova I took my family for cream tea. Delicious food, great atmosphere and tip top service I would highly recommend

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Camper59589959618 . 2023-12-23

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