The Plug in The Vale of Glamorgan

Nice quirky place with a good range of coffee, and cake very minamalist in its decor. Staff are great and it attracts a good eclectic mix of people. I had the sausage roll and a cold dring and they were great. All in all a good place for a chilled weekend brew.

Went with friends for a catch up. We received a warm welcome and found a table to sit at. There is a limited menu which is a good thing and what is available is good. There were also croissants, sausage rolls, tiffins, sour dough bread and white chocolate biscuits freshly baked and when they are gone that’s it! We ordered the breakfast which was 3 scrambled eggs, 3 delicious sausages and a slice of sourdough bread with a chorizo salsa on it - delicious! The oats were delicious too. The owner roasts his own coffee which was very tasty and the choccochino was lovely and creamy. You order your food at the counter and as it’s made fresh there is a bit of a wait, but it is worth it and to just enjoy the atmosphere, the background music and original paintings on the wall. A great place to meet friends, have meetings or to just sit and relax with a good book, coffee and something to eat. A definite place to visit and we will certainly be back.

The coffee is amazing, the people, the atmosphere and music even better! Homemade sausage rolls to die for. Always a warm welcome.

My wife had been on about going here for lunch for some time so popped in yesterday. Was starving and when saw the menu, thought we'd made a mistake. The selection of food is very small and mainly consists of something on toast. Went for what I thought would be most substantial, the Avocado, feta cheese, poached egg, on toast and a coffee. Coffee came and was lovely. Food came and it was absolutely delicious! The toast was beautiful and soft, the presentation was fantastic and taste was perfect. It comes with a sauce I'd never heard of before, Sriracha, a kind of hot chillie sauce (which we went out ad bought straight away. Probably not enough for a lunch but perfect for a snack. All the staff were friendly. Would make this place more a regular if the menu was bigger.

We were visiting Dinas Powys to start a walk and needed a quick coffee beforehand. Admittedly we wouldn't have even found Plug if we hadn't looked on-line for cafes as the outside is so understated as to be almost invisible. Even when we found it we weren't sure if it was open or not as its hard to see any sign of life from the street. However, we ventured in on the basis of the on-line reviews and were so pleased with what we found. The decor is Scandi-minimalist style but manages to be welcoming and cosy and there are a range of seating options from separate wooden tables to sofas and a large communal bench with a range of coffee table books. As others have said, the coffee is excellent - one of the best we've ever tasted. We were told that the owner roasts the beans himself. We were so impressed by the place and tempted by the food menu that we rushed back from our walk to get there before they stopped serving food in the afternoon. The selection of food is short but all sounds yummy. There are no specific vegan options but they seemed happy to amend dishes to make them vegan. The food we had was lovely - a good sized portion, nicely plated and great quality ingredients. The service was very friendly and efficient, too and the whole enterprise is obviously a labour of love. Highly recommended.

The Plug is a lovely place to pop in for a coffee and the food, although a small selection, is excellent too. The banana or coconut bread, served warm with butter and icing sugar, is a particular favourite. I like the fact that dogs are welcome too. My only negative comment would be that it sometimes gets very, very noisy in there if there are large groups or small children in there, which can be a bit off-putting if you’ve dropped in for a quiet coffee, but on the occasions I’ve visited when it’s been quiet, it’s a lovely little oasis of tranquillity to take time out for half an hour.

Live locally, so good to have a place to get a good coffee. Love the sausage rolls Would be nice to start seeing a good cooked breakfast option (sausage, bacon eggs etc)

Good menu and dog friendly too hurray! Came for tea and hot chocolate. Full of customers at 11am, friendly service

An afternoon visit to The Plug, with my husband. Only had time for a quick coffee. Friendly and helpful staff & delicious coffee. Exceptionally clean toilet!

Love The Plug in Dinas Powys! They serve excellent coffee and great, locally produced food/snacks.....definitely worth a visit!

Always excellent service along with a fantastic array of new coffees to pleasure your palet. Not only the coffee but the food is melt in the mouth. If you haven’t had the chilli cheese on toast you HAVENT LIVED!!! Great music, great people and fantastic customer service. Recommend to everyone I meet. Keep up the great work guys 🤙

Great little coffee shop in Dinas Powys. Sausage roll was lovely - full of flavour. Feta, caramelised onion and sausage meat. Coffee is one of the best I’ve had and I love coffee and tried a few places over the last few years. Staff were friendly. Can’t wait to visit again

A lovely little place serving amazing coffee an good caked. Decor is smashing as is the service. Coffee is turning into quite an art.

Nice welcome, great earl grey tea and latte coffee, comfortable seats and really fabulous chocolate tiffin. Great stuff!

I used to call into the plug en route from canton to barry with Work. Still try and get coffee when I can. A warm welcome and delicious coffee is all you need in a morning. I wish they would open one in Cowbridge Llantwit and barry!

The refurb, is peaceful! Fresh! Just came before work for a quick coffee & some homemade bread (toast). Ended up having another coffee before heading into work. A great atmosphere, great staff, amazing coffee. I’m looking forward to their brunch menu in 2018!!!!!

The Plug is my local coffee shop, it's always been a small intimate place to chill out and meet friends and enjoy good quality coffee. It's run by Pete, helped by his brother John and a quite charming young lady, who everyone calls Bes! Recently the Plug has been closed due to renovations and enlarging - I think they bought the old hairdressers next door and just made the place bigger!

Very happy with the coffee and treats served to us here. The prices are on par with large chains but the taste is better.

As a couple of kiwis spoiled by our choice of great coffee in New Zealand, our quest is to seek out the best coffee in the UK. How excited we were when told by another coffee connoisseur in 2016 about this little coffee shop that had opened in Dinas Powys. We have visited regularly since then and have yet to be disappointed. The fayre is simple - coffee and a couple of tasty morsels to keep your appetite at bay. This results in great coffee (and food) every time. The place has simple but contemporary decor and a truly laid back vibe. The owner and his wife, both of whom serve coffee are passionate, warm, friendly and of course deliver consistently great coffee. I would go out of my way to get coffee from The Plug and we have yet to find anywhere on our travels in the U.K. that serves a better flat white.

The best coffee in town! The Plug is renowned for excellent coffee and well worth a visit. A very friendly place.

Después de leer los comentarios favorables acerca de este establecimiento no podía creer mi suerte, como yo vivo localmente. Sin embargo, me parece que es imposible relacionar el lugar al que fui con los comentarios increíble, aunque todos estamos facultados para nuestras opiniones, lo cual agradezco pueden variar ampliamente. Primero de todo, es bastante pequeño y muy sencillo desde el exterior, con el nombre en letras pequeñas en el lado de la puerta de las paredes interiores de yeso parecen ser simplemente desnudos. El mobiliario consta de bancos, una mesa de madera desnudas delante del mostrador, y otra detrás, todo sobre una base común, así que codeándose con extraños, no existe alternativa. Incongruously, una bicicleta colgada en la pared, este parecer ser el único forma de decoración. Para llamar a todo minimalista es insuficiente.

Pete y Rach dirigen una tienda absolutamente fabuloso poco café. Café y deliciosos. Este popular lugar es un activo para el pintoresco pueblo de Dinas Powys y bien merece una visita.

Olvídate de tener el pub local, ahora tengo mi tienda de café local! Cultivando con ideas nuevas, nunca contentarse con el mismo viejo y hornea pasteles. Si buscas un excelente café y un pastel sabroso llegar a esta gran tienda de café!

Me encanta el tapón! El café es el mejor que he probado y la fresca, pasteles caseros son increíbles (especialmente los bollos y brownies! ). Sin embargo, más que eso, el lugar es tan encantador. Los propietarios, Pete y Rach, son muy amables y si estás buscando un sitio para sentarse en su ordenador portátil o un lugar para sentarse y charlar con amigos, este es el lugar perfecto café.

El tapón es perfecto. Increíble especialidad de café tostados por el propietario. Hace pan fresco hecho a diario y siempre hay un ambiente acogedor. Una joya inesperada en un pequeño pueblo!

Overpriced and the coffee cups are TINY! Was worried about the bike falling of the wall! Sorry we won't be back

Went for a coffee and cake, got to say both were excellent, very knowledgable staff and a great relaxed atmosphere. Background music was even spot on, far better than elevator type Music you get in some venues, will definitely be back.

Popped in on the spur of the moment when I was passing. Great tasting coffee at a reasonable price. I'm not a regular coffee drinker but this was good enough to tempt me back again soon.

The best local coffee shop in dinasNice place to revise and it's nice and small and comfortable. I absolutely love it and cycle up there every Saturday.

Customer service! ✅Aesthetics! ✅Coffee! ✅Freshly baked goods! ✅Music! ✅One of my favourite places ATM!

Perfect coffee. Even better brownies. Amazing friendly service. If you're lucky you might catch a late Friday opening for some meaty rolls. Well worth going out of your way for.

A true community cafe with really friendly people, great coffee and cheese on toast with chilli jam. An eclectic choice of music from sixties vinyl to todays tracks on the ipad.

Came on a recommendation and wasn't disappointed. Good coffee and had French toast with blue berries just yum. Definitely give it a try.

Welcoming owner and cyclist friendly, simple food but perfect fuel for a day in the saddle. Try the toast with rock salt and nutella. Coffee is just right, prices are fair.

Friendly local small coffee shop. Great to have that 5 mins with a paper and a good coffee. Always made welcome . Limited food but it is a coffee shop. Excellent coffee. Regularly visit now.

The best local coffee shop in dinasNice place to revise and it's nice and small and comfortable. I absolutely love it and cycle up there every Saturday.

Took the grandchildren there. It was busy there and pretty full. The three had to sit on stools by the window. They loved it. They had juices and my wife coffee which she said was good. We had to stand until one table became vacant. Friendly staff. Good to see a young couple making a success of it.

A regular stopping place for me. A small but very friendly cafe. With some of the best coffee in this area. Always a warm friendly welcome.

Great to chill and have a coffee or hot chocolate on a winters day! A very warm welcome with some delicious cakes on offer too. Well Done!

My husband and I love to visit The Plug on a Saturday morning. I always go for the hot chocolate and my husband, the flat white. The owners are enthusiastic and will talk to you about what you may wish to try.Highly recommended.A lovely addition to the village.

Although this place has been open for a year and a half I've not visited. Upon entering I could feel the positive ambiance of the place. The coffee was was just right and the cheese on toast was superb. The staff were delightful as were the customers. Just right for chin wagging , sitting reading a book or watching the world go by.

a cosy place with great tea, food & music. What a great atmosphere. We had the chilly cheese on toast & we will be back soon. Cheers team.

There's not that many great coffee shops in Cardiff but these guys really know how to serve up a good coffee! Passionate about each and every cup and each drink is served with precision and care. It's a pleasure to go there and drink some awesome coffee! Keep up the great work guys. Awesome.

Awesome coffee and delicious cakes. Pretty small inside but thats all party of the charm!! Will definitely be going back

I have begun to be quite a regular at this charming coffee house. The standards are consistently good - quality coffee and home made treats. Service is excellent and the young lady behind the counter is charming and attentive. She can also make one good cup of coffee. A visit to the Plug is guaranteed to bring a bit of charm to your day.

Have visited the plug several times. The coffee is great and the cakes are amazing. So friendly and welcoming too. If you go try the cheese on toast with chilli jam, best thing ever!

A small coffee shop serving great hot drinks and cakes. Lovely staff and atmosphere. My wife loves the hot chocolate and I love the flat whites. We both love the brownies! If only we had more time to visit more regularly!

The perfect place to escape for the tastiest coffee around. Our second visit to Dinas and our second visit to the Plug. Lovely atmosphere and still a hidden gem!

We make a point of visiting the plug once a month - the coffee is outstanding as is the welcome. It doesn't try to emulate other coffee houses, it has an independent style and local charm all of its own. The perfect little retreat for burnt out parents like us, we love it.

The Plug really is a great place. Very welcoming, knowledgable staff who help create a homely environment.High standard speciality coffee and AMAZING brownies!Well worth a visit!

The Plug is a cosy littke nook in Dinas Powys, they serve a few different beans and some cute and flavourful sweets & pastries. I had a Macciato & 2 V60 filters, both perfectly extracted and hit the spot. The atmosphere is perfect for escaping the cold and relaxing for a chat. The staff are super friendly, helpful and you can tell they enjoy working there.I'll be back soon.

I have been a regular at The Plug since it first opened and it has gone from strength to strength. Today I was tempted by an evening at their Home Brewing Course. Absolutely unbelievable and I was hooked by their passion for good coffee. The course lasted for three hours during which time we watched a range of coffees being brewed by a wide range of methods. The evening got better when we had hands on experience of brewing coffee for ourselves. Nothing was too much trouble and we were treated like royalty. Coffee, tea and soft drinks were provided as were their now famous 'Brownies', baked on site.Stunning evening! thanks Pete, Bes and Alex for giving us an insight into the world of great coffee. Your enthusiasm was infectious!

This is coffee in its purest tastiest form. Each drink is lovingly crafted by the staff. This isnt for people who want to drink a 'venti' or 'maxi grande' but is for those who want to enjoy responsibly sourced quality coffee. The staff are happy to talk through all the coffee making techniques and even run a dedicated evening class, which was brilliant.tidy cakes as well!!

Spent a lovely couple of hours here this morning. The staff were really friendly and the atmosphere is really positive. Good coffee too. Not much choice but limited by space. Think they have their priorities right really - a warm welcome, great coffee and simple decor. Shame it isn't twice the size really - hopefully they will do so well that they can move in somewhere bigger!! Visit for a coffee and a pastry - you won't be disappointed!

This is a great little cafe that serves speciality coffee and homemade cakes.Really friendly service and the owner displays a true passion for coffee and his cafe.Great interior and a really friendly atmosphere.Will certainly be visiting again soon!

Great for people who are as coffee mad as me shame they don't take over fully from the wildblackbery as its so much more welcoming in this place please make homemade soup!

This little haven is fast becoming my guilty pleasure. The smoothest, most flavoursome flat white I have ever tasted, blondes and brownies that melt in your mouth and, if you play your cards right, freshly baked green and blacks milk chocolate chip scones that are simply divine. Combine this with lovely, friendly, relaxed service and you've got the perfect caffeine pit stop. Best enjoyed by leaving all self control at the door....

Wow not only is this place warm and welcoming it has the tastiest organic fig and apricot bread, a great substitute for a toasted tea cake. The children gave a big thumbs up for the chocolate brownie and were eagerly asking for more. 10 out of 10 for the tasty croissants too. The coffee is one of the best I have tasted in a long time. Thanks to my dear friend for introducing me to this hidden gem!

Came here on a weekday morning with 3 friends, first visit after hearing good reviews. Small, but cosy rustic setting. The staff are lovely and chatty, but not pushy! which I like. I like to find my feet, have a nose then approach them rather than being jumped on straight away. Simple menu not overly complicated like majority of coffee shops. The Brownies looked so nice but didn't have one as it was early but will try one on my next visit

The Plug is a great little gem. Staff were a pleasure, they acknowledged and engaged with me throughout my experience. But the great coffee & gorgeous pastries made my morning before i set off through Castel Hill Woods. Seems this place will be my new haunt for my coffee guzzling needs.

Poped in as missed my usual costa or Starbucks run. Great tasting coffee, top service taking care in product they were making and making me feel valued. Keep it up

The two main bar workers are really something special. Both of them were exceptionally welcoming and made me the best cup of tea I can recall. To enhance this experience, the bread they sell to take away is most wonderful. I would recommend The Plug to anyone.

Visited this morning and had a lovely takeaway coffee. Lovely atmosphere and busy for such a small place! Hope this new business thrives and will be visiting again!

I walked into this new little coffee house on its first day. What a little gem! The place oozes class. A range of coffees are available with freshly prepared snacks. Friendly service from the young couple who own it and a charming waitress who served me. They also sell a range of organic bread. Toast and preserves was to die for. It's quite a small place but this just adds to its charm! Clean, modern and so welcoming. One thing for sure... I'll be going back...many times.