The Little Man Coffee Company in Cardiff

I recently visited this café which not only served a variety of breakfast and brunch options but also offered what I can confidently say was the best coffee I had during my time in Cardiff. I opted for a black Americano, but it was clear they took their coffee seriously, with an evident dedication to quality that shone through in every sip. The beans were expertly brewed, resulting in a rich, well-balanced flavour profile that highlighted the nuances of the coffee without being overshadowed by bitterness. It’s refreshing to find a place that genuinely cares about the craft of coffee-making. The atmosphere of the café complemented the experience beautifully. With its vintage chairs, wall-mounted artwork that added an artistic touch, and an overall relaxed décor, the space had a distinct hipster vibe that made it inviting. It’s the perfect setting for enjoying a good coffee, whether you’re looking to engage in conversation with friends or simply unwind with a book. If you’re in Cardiff and searching for a place that values quality coffee in a charming environment, this café is definitely worth a visit.

Ordered hazelnut cappucinno. Got some sort of oat milk crap without hazelnut. When I told them they tried to gaslight me. Rubbish coffee, overhyped hipster wannabe establishment. 🥥

Good coffee and hot chocolate from really nice people 😊

We where recommended to this cafe by a local resident and we were not disappointed. The service was efficient and friendly. The coffee and our snacks were excellent.

Great coffee and decent brunch food options and portions. A nice independent business. I’d recommend over most soulless chains.

Really good coffee (to my posh Melbourne tastes)

Great cafe, friendly atmosphere and most importantly great coffee 😀

Decent oat flat white, a little slow

Best coffee I've had in the UK (and I'm a fussy Aussie), very tasty sandwich as well.

Very cosy cafe with good coffee. I’m a fan of the big windows. The service was friendly and helpful 👌🏻

I would recommend little man coffee , as the staff are very friendly and coffee is out siding

-Funky -Cosy -Friendly -Vegan options available -Chai latte is vegan -I had a oat chai latte and a slice of vegan coffee cake

Been here a few times now and never had an experience short of perfect, lovely food, lovely tea (lovely coffee I imagine, can't comment as I don't drink it) and really peaceful atmosphere

Great coffee, nice atmosphere and friendly team!

I absolutely adore this coffee spot! Ruby, the sweet barista, whipped up a latte with stunning 3D art on top😳! She's the one keeping the bees buzzing on this planet!

Great hot drinks and food was delicious

A real find for a great breakfast at a great price.

Flat white was too long and too hot. Tasted of burnt milk.

A nice cafe for early birds but can get very busy in the mornings and is a bit prices. But still the atmosphere is lovely. A Good area for studying

Lovely coffee, crisp white wine, child-friendly, easy-going atmosphere, and good service - a little out of the way from Queen St, but that's a good thing. Lovely atmosphere, good service, and a member of staff serving in Welsh - fantastic

Lovely spot for a quick coffee or to stay for a while. The staff are always welcoming!! Thank you LM i love coming here. Coffee is second to none

Very helpful young lady called Liv , knowledgeable and couldn’t do enough . amazing customer service . Lovely atmosphere gorgeous coffee ( latte ) thanks

I wanted something that wasn’t a Costa or Starbucks, (or Greggs) and found this cafe which is quite quirky and trendy. It offered a simple yet very nice food menu. The coffee was good and they also had an alcohol license. There was Wi-Fi available and a few armchairs for those with weary legs. Nice place to eat and refresh the brain and stomach.

Just lovely, friendly people serving propper coffee and great cider. Food looks good but wasn't hungry so can't comment on taste. Sitting in here made me not want to leave Cardiff

It wasn’t super busy when we came in. The coffee was great and they also had gluten free and vegan option. I almost tripped on the way in because I didn’t see the step. And toilet was a little confusing to me. I’ve never seen a handle that’s a lock at the same time. So it took me about a minute to figure out that it’s not broken but used to lock the door 😂 funky toilet paper that you can also buy in store.

Visited for a private party. Fab location and great place to visit. Drinks reasonably priced

Lovely coffee shop with great food. So nice to be able to avoid faceless chains. Love this place.

Coffee was nice. Food was just okay.

Great coffee shop, delicious coffee. Just off the main streets of Cardiff and well worth the short walk. We can recommend the croissants and the banana cake too.

Super tidy. Little Man Coffee’s take on the coffee shop oozes retro cool. Comfy, accommodating a Cardiff culture icon.

Great coffee. Simple British food. Nice and light and airy atmosphere.

Very cute little coffee shop with patient and friendly staff a stones throw away from St Davids shopping centre, with the best coffee I have had from any cafe in Cardiff. They were not serving food when me and my partner arrived but they did give us multiple suggestions for nearby places that were serving food. Great customer service, and great coffee. Will definitely come again. Absolute no brainer to come here, especially over any chain cafe in the area. (Café Rouge, Café Nero, Costa, etc)

Yummy food. Relaxed atmosphere and a great little place to be

Hugh portions for the price!! I totally loved it!!

Nice coffee shop! There was a good working atmosphere with loads of tables and the coffee was nice, although, it was very cold, not sure how long I could stay without a coat on.

Nothing is more unprofessional than a shop that claims to be open till 6 but closed randomly at 5.16. Horrible and disrespectful to customers. Reply to Owner: Are you serious? Now you’re trying to put the blame on me ? I only arrived in Cardiff on Friday & would not have changed your opening hours on google. The passive aggressive response of ‘ being glad ‘ I took a wasted Uber trip to your establishment is poor customer service.

It is a fabulous place with a great atmosphere. I was there for an evening private party. It was very friendly

A solid 3.5 stars. The coffee is quite good and the atmosphere is conducive to work as it is well lit with plenty of tables. I had the avocado and egg bagel for breakfast, which had generous amounts of avocado and greens. Although the bagel isn't exactly very bagel-y, it does the job holding the avocado and egg together. I'd recommend they add some salt to the avocado. Nonetheless, standard good food.

Lovely staff, lovely drinks, lovely place !

My friend Kristian enjoyed the bap and tea

Splendid. Welsh cakes and tea were consumed in dangerous ammounts. 10/10 will come back.

Awsome independent coffee shop. The coffee is excellent as is the food. The staff, always friendly...

Nice spot for a coffee and snack. Comfy chairs hidden behind the column are a must.

Could have had a choice of roll

Update for December 2023: Possibly my favourite cafe anywhere. Coffee is great, staff are phenomenal and so friendly, and it is just such a chilled out spot. I love that they stock so many coffees from a huge variety of different welsh coffee roasters, and can even enjoy this selection at home now with the new coffee box delivery Little Man do. I have so much love for Team Little Man - thank you all! :) Original post: My favourite cafe in Cardiff. Coffee is fantastic, food is delicious, and they cater to veggie and vegan too which is good for our friends. Always vigilant and helpful with my allergies - can't fault them. The staff are all lovely and the atmosphere is chilled and happy. Not too pretentious, and doing their bit for the community. Also dog friendly, and they even deliver coffee or alt milks to your door! 6/5 stars if I could!

Brilliant independent coffee shop in the centre of Cardiff. Staff are always welcoming and helpful. Coffee is excellent and a great selection of food and drinks.

Terrible service, myself & my partner with our 10 month old son came in to grab a hot beverage before departing Cardiff and heading back home to plymouth. We ordered 2 hot chocolates and I was willing to let go how busy it was in store, being that time of year and didn’t mind waiting patiently for our drinks to be made. But what came after is where I am unhappy, so 10 minutes or so after leaving Cardiff, I sat drinking my drink and when I eventually got to the end of my drink, I was left with the marshmallows, only to have to spit out into my hand the contents of some marshmallows and some GLASS. Not just one, but two sharp pieces after biting down into what I thought was just a stale marshmallow. I’m am utterly distraught at this & I understand these things can happen and was willing to just let it slip but I wanted to inform the shop, so I tried to call (6 times) & I also sent a Facebook message, only to be completely ignored. It’s been nearly a week and my message has been read and ignored!! I am absolutely shocked at the customer service here! If it wasn’t for the marshmallow being a chocking hazard for my son, I would happily have given him a sip of my drink, so it could have been a lot worse, thankfully it was just me this had happened to. I am a big supporter in independent businesses but I feel truly let down by being rudely ignored.

Small café, short walk from the St David's centre food court side. Usually very busy but there is extra seating downstairs behind the bar.

Perfect setting. Best croissant and coffee I've had in a while and the plethora of coffee options is astounding!

Didn't cancel to good to go order and allowed me to come to the store. Was offered a croissant in compensation. Bag I'd supposed to be 12 quids worth of food. There would be no negative review if the shop had cancelled the order

Absolutely incredible service! Polite staff who provide service with a smile, great music for relaxing, vibes are immaculate. Would like to praise a certain staff member by the name Brandon for going above and beyond with giving me a 5 star experience. I will be returning for the rest of my life.

Really, really, really good coffee served by really nice people.

Coffee made how it’s supposed to be. Very smooth and never too hot to drink. Quiet peaceful environment to do some work or have a catch up. Great place

Great coffee and relaxed atmosphere. Away from the hustle and bustle, this is a lovely coffee shop with a rustic feel. Far better than international chain coffee shops! Highly recommended

Pleased when told my old style loyalty card was now complete, displeased when an hour later a different server said it was not valid (as it had combination of stamps and punched holes). Seems like loyalty depends on who you ask and works one-way. Important? No. But does spoil the taste of an otherwise consistently good coffee.

Coffee and brunch all well made and delicious! Gluten free options too. It's good to have an independent place in a city of chain stores. However, as much as i like the concept there's something missing in the delivery. Staff just seemed "not bothered" Has the vibe of a student veggie cafe in the 90s. Toilets dark and dingy.

Had a lovely coffee with my brother and his family, A delightful experience and makes a change from the many chain coffee shops within the locality,

Excellent café & cappuccino. I had alongside my coffee a Welsh cookie and it was delicious as well. Highly recommend a stop to rest feet while touring the city.

Great Americano in a rainy day.

Nice coffee, great little place. Staff didn't look as if they want to be there...

Wonderfull, independent place, very friendly, lovely coffe and food

Great warm welcome, fantastic coffee and delicious food. Highly recommend. I had an oat flat white and avo and egg on toast. Perfect.

Super Friendly Staff, Wonderful Food and Cosy Atmosphere. Very glad I stumbled in here.

A great little find. I'm so glad I chose to go here for coffee and breakfast. They offer a good selection of drinks, cakes, and food options. There is something for everyone. I was really pleased to see some interesting veggie and vegan options, different from the norm. The marmite mushroom bap was incredible. I'll definitely be back next time I'm in Cardiff.

Perfection superb coffee with fantastic selection and food delicious. French toast particularly yummy. Go every time we visit Cardiff now. Great for vegans/ vegetarians. Staff very friendly and helpful.

This is one of my favourite coffee shops in Cardiff. Perfect spot for getting some work done - especially with the all-day coffee deal. I have been to this cafe a few times now and if I need to get my head down and work, its such a good place. A lovely cafe with great design, and a huge basement as well, with a bank vault! Wifi isn't super strong at the back of the vault (fine everywhere else though!) so that's where I sit if I have to get on without being distracted by twitter. The staff were lovely - one day a brand new team member was being trained and they were all great, dealing with training and with the morning rush really well. They are great, and great at their jobs too. if you're working on your laptop for the day, you can pay £10 for all day hot drinks, or £18 I think for lunch and cake as well as the drinks. Works really well and is a fair price for an office for the day. Quality of the drinks is high as well.

This is a great coffee shop serving deliciously freshly roasted beans. The coffee was great, the cakes looked wonderful and I will certainly try one on my next visit. The staff are friendly and welcoming, definitely somewhere I will go back to.

We visited here twice in 4 days during our stay in Swansea. The coffee is good and served hot not Luke warm. The cakes are delicious. We had carrot cake and Victoria sponge

The coffee was ashy and burnt like taste and the standard of milk and coffee for the flat white was not balanced, although the vibe and people their seem to be interested in the coffee details, which is a good sign.

great coffeee and fiendly staff who make you feel very welcome. had the soup of the day which was truly delicious and an unusual veg combination that was a great surprise. A greta place to wind down relax and peopeel watch.

One of my top five breakfasts of all time. Chickpea and avacado bagel. Bacon roll also exquisite due to perfectly peppered egg and well cooked bacon.

Early breakfast fabulous coffee served in mugs ✅ lots of non dairy ’milks’ if required. Really fresh croissant and generous French toast with berries. Near premier inn and en route to train station.

Close to the centre of town, but far enough from the centre that it wasn’t busy at all, so if you want good food without a crowd, this is a very worthwhile short walk from Queen Street. The decor is, at best, basic. The staff were welcoming and the food was great. Not a huge choice but I had a bacon roll which was substantial and good quality. The coffee was good, of course.

We came across your coffee house by aimlessly wandering. Wow, what a great find. We ordered bagels with avocado 🥑 & mushroom. First class quality food, delicious. The young lady who served us today was honestly the nicest I’ve come across in a very long time. Welcoming, friendly and generally upbeat.. it was a pleasure. And she is worth every penny & more. I walked out of there feeling our custom was appreciated, which again is rare. Will revisit next time we visit Cardiff ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Recommended to visit by so many friends and finally did - was not disappointed. Very simple setup, WiFi for remote work, friendly efficient staff, nice coffee and water offered also. A lovely work space or meet up spot, and all very affordable. Would recommend!

Simple classic menu for breakfast/ brunch/lunch. Went there for brunch with our kid. Staff very friendly. Food is tasty, my highlight was the French toast - photo attached. Would go back!

I was surprised with the size of this amazing BLT sandwich! I was expecting it to be small, but I was happy when I saw this! It was delicious. I don’t give it 5 stars because I would’ve liked the option of warming it up. It was great though! When I come back to Cardiff I will be coming to this coffee shop again!

Coffee - Fantastic Everytime Staff - Welcoming and Friendly Food - Always tasty (and always a few vegan options that are equally good) Atmosphere - Relaxed and Welcoming Been going here atleast twice a week since I discovered it in first year of uni and I've never had a bad word to say!

Great coffee shop with lovely staff, always helpful and very central. Coffee is definitely the real thing. Rooms to hire downstairs. A chilled atmosphere with no pressure to hurry your drink and go... Usually art being displayed both up and downstairs...

I've been here a few times and the coffee is always of a high quality and there is almost always a vegan cake available. I have never been disappointed here.

Went here on our last day, wish we had gone before. Outstanding urban setting with a great menu and wonderful folks running the show. Highly recommend.

Encontramos este café caminando a la parada de autobús. Todo lo que queríamos era una taza decente antes de regresar a casa. La selección de té y la calidad del sabor fue excepcional. Una olla te da 3 tazas llenas. Ambiente encantador. Todas las edades, géneros, profesionales, estudiantes y transeúntes son bienvenidos. Me encantó la idea de la disponibilidad de "bebidas suspendidas".

A lovely little cafe with a friendly atmosphere. Great coffee and toasted sandwiches.

Great place for food and drinks with a homely feel. The servers always smile and are friendly, which is a bonus

Tenemos que probar este lugar dos veces durante nuestra estancia de una noche en Cardiff, primero para tomar un café al final de la tarde y luego para el desayuno a la mañana siguiente. Siempre buscamos cafeterías independientes donde quiera que vayamos; este fue un muy buen ejemplo del género, aunque no sobresaliente. Los blancos planos estaban bien, pero servidos en una taza demasiado grande para nuestro gusto, con la leche siendo demasiado dominante como consecuencia. Y el desayuno era bueno pero nada excesivamente especial.En general, es un lugar agradable pero no uno al que necesariamente me apresuraría. . .

¡El curso de formación de Barista para 2 (disponible en la aplicación 'wriggle') fue excepcional! !La sesión de hora y media proporcionó una experiencia divertida, profesional y de alta calidad, adaptada a las habilidades que buscamos desarrollar como individuos. Extraordinaria relación calidad-precio! Y una gran actividad, ya sea que quiera patear, comenzar su interés en el café o afinar sus habilidades.Al reemplazar a un colega, Lily dijo que era la primera vez que dirigía el curso. Ella fue amigable e informativa, explicando a fondo cada parte del proceso y ofreciendo consejos sobre cómo encontrar y preparar el café que mejor se adapte a su gusto. Increíble tutor!

Another perfect breakfast and coffee. Great friendly staff, the best coffee in Cardiff and huge bacon roll. My favourite coffee stop in Cardiff.

It's a great little cafe with a chilled atmosphere and good coffee. I had a brie and ham sandwich, foolishly I suppose, since I hadn't noticed the mention of jam. I ate it up like a good girl but it was definitely too sweet for me and I had a sugar headache afterwards. I'm sure lots of people would have loved it..

Dropped in to shelter from the rain. Staff are super friendly and helpful. An unassuming local shop with an easy atmosphere. Coffee is sourced from a few roasters. We had a single origin Ethiopian americano, a green health smoothie, brownie and courgette/lime cake for £12.35. Not the cheapest but the coffee was spot on. Smoothie was ok and cakes were great.

I just happened to stumble onto this coffee shop, and it was genuinely the best latte I've ever had in my life. The pastries were amazing as well! Will definitely be back.

Great independant coffee shop, friendly staff and good coffee and food. Definitely worth the walk away from the big chains close by.

Great for breakfast! I had the pancakes with Berry compote, yoghurt and syrup. Will others had the bacon bun and coffee deal. Very nice quiet atmosphere and great coffee!!! Looks good for coffee and cake or lunch as well. Make sure you check out downstairs.

We were looking to stop somewhere for a drink and snack late afternoon, after most cafes are shut. Great cafe with a relaxing atmosphere. We loved the insect decoration on the walls. My husband loved his coffee - praise indeed from someone who is very fussy about his coffee. Great choice of teas (loose leaf) and smoothies made to order. There was a choice of about 6 cakes including one gluten free option (a brownie). I had courgette, line and pistachio cake, which was a little bit heavy although with a really good flavour. All in all a great place to relax for an hour or so.

We have visited this cafe based on “the top cafe chart in Cardiff” and we wer not disappointed. The staff was very friendly and th coffee was very good quality. We have liked the whole place a lot, its a little industrial style and also coffee oriented journals available to look through (as Standart for exqmple ;-))

In my opinion this is the best coffee in cardiff . Great vibes and when you need to slow thing s down and get ready for the day there is no better place to be .

I went to the cafe for breakfast and had a really good breakfast deal, the coffee was really good and they do even swap food if you have an allergy/ intolerance and you don't have to pay extra! I can only recommend this little cafe! Staff is super friendly!

Another coffee shop with an outstanding barista. Good atmosphere and cleanliness.

I’ve stopped here previously and it’s always refreshing to find such pleasant service with good coffee.I was in town early yesterday for an appointment at 0900.I popped in for a Latte and Bacon Roll.Wow, the Bacon Roll was amazing and so much better than you might get in the coffee chain outlets.

Staff are friendly, food is different and yummy and the coffee is great! The toilets are clean and have good accessibility. Highly recommended:)

Went here on the way to a concert at The Motorpoint, had a tuna sandwich and pastry was very yum . Excellent service and very good value for money.