Uncommon Ground Coffee Roastery in Cardiff

Absolutely superb lunch. Everything fresh and delicious! Highly recommended. Very close to Sophia Gardens so go if you get the chance.

I was looking forward to the trip as reviews were great. However I was travelling with my son who is gluten free and there was nothing on the savory menu which I feel is quite poor these days. What I had was very nice and would have been easy to have gluten free with a decent gf bread if provided. Also coffee machine was broken but these things happen and I'm sure that will be replaced soon. But after a 5 HR drive arriving early for breakfast then only thing I could give my son was a gluten free cake which was not how I wanted to start his day. I'm sure what they do do is good though but find somewhere else if you're gluten free

We had coffee and Welsh cakes here. Both were great

We always visit Uncommon Ground in Cardiff for the good food and excellent coffee. However, on this occasion the service didn't live up to it's name. I asked for a large skinny latte only to be charged for an ice skinny latte. When I pointed out that is not what I asked for, the member of staff told the supervisor that I had changed my mind. A) I do not drink iced drinks so would have NEVER asked for one. Try listening to customers! Won't be returning!

I love the place , very good coffee

They didn't serve food anymore at 4 pm. The coldbrew coffee was a thin, light-brown soup that tasted vaguely like coffee, but was mostly sour.

Please visit this place for coffee! I loved it! There are so many bad places for coffee around but this was awesome. You also get a 10% discount on takeaway coffee if you bring your own cup.

Three of us on day trip to Cardiff and as I prefer independent coffee places we came in here. Nice layout inside, stairs to the toilets bit tight and awkward though. Staff are very pleasant. It's in nice location and although we didn't eat as just had lunch, it looked very good food.

Great coffee, cake, music, atmosphere and not too busy. Perfect 🤌

Highly recommended and close to the train station

A very chilled, comfy and well decorated coffee shop inside one of the Cardiff's Arcades. The coffee was excellent.

The coffee and food are incredibly tasty. The staff are very friendly and accommodating. There are work stations and WiFi for working. I can't fault the place. Their Reuben is delicious! They have many cakes, including GF and Vegan. I highly recommend this place!

Can't say I found my americano very enjoyable, too sour for my taste. But my brie and bacon sandwich was lush and so is the decor and service.

Great coffee and a good selection of sweet stuff. The roasting of the coffee beans was the highlight but there is a nice cosy atmosphere. Can be a bit busy at times.

Visited whilst on a stag do in Cardiff, i trusted other google reviews and wasn't disappointed! Great tasting coffee and food. I am now ordering the coffee to have at home!

Amazing coffee, great staff and a lovely atmosphere. Highly recommended

I stopped in with a friend for breakfast and a coffee. The food was delicious and the coffee was very tasty. We appreciated the limit on laptop users and we were able to get a table to sit in on a Saturday morning.

My family and me enjoyed the coffees here. This place is a must-visit for anyone fond of coffee. This place is located in a central location in Cardiff. And their sandwiches are also amazing.

Visited for breakfast on a work trip. Amazing place great breakfast and great staff Shame I don’t like closer. Would highly recommend a visit here! Even adapted the breakfast for my GF allergy

Lovely little place. Delicious food. Great atmosphere. People watching was fun especially as Taylor Swift was in Cardiff. Everyone dressed up as cowgirls/boys. Will go again for sure😊

Disappointing service. I would agree with the other reviewers that some of the staff have an unpleasant and unfriendly attitude. I would have expected better from the lovely Cardiff! I also asked for some cheese on my avo brunch but the server said it would be too difficult for the chef to add - how? Also they only have one salt and pepper shaker for the whole cafe….

Currently studying in Cardiff and this is my go to coffee shop during breaks, for studying and for socialising. Staff are always friendly and provide good help. Drinks and food are reasonably priced and I’ve never been unsatisfied with my order. I recommend to all my friends, brilliant place :)

Lazy and arrogant staff. Their vetrina for pastries is always empty, they never make new pastries throughout the day, it’s always empty from bout 9-9:30 am max. All they have are these big ugly bricks of sugar.. that they call ‘cakes’ . Their food sucks and bathroom is horrible with fruit flies lingering around the corner aka (kitchen door) .

I was in Cardiff for 3 days, got all my coffee from there. When I’ve sipped my first coffee I was like: Wow! “If this is coffee, I was not drinking coffee before” absolutely loved it! :)

This is a popular café with a nice chilled vibe (man) and friendly staff. My tea was fine but the teapot was grubby and evidently hadn't seen the dishwasher for a while. When they haven't run out if them, they offer some nice gluten-free cakes alongside their impressive and delicious regular selection of pastries. Sadly, the above is overshadowed somewhat by their dire council hygiene rating: ONE out of five. (Inspection date: 16/4/24.) There's no excuses for this and I expect a courteous reply below to this review from the manager, to reassure customers that you have addressed all the hygiene inspector's concerns and will be booking a re-inspection asap. But I won't hold my breath.

We have come to this place two days in a row. We loved the first one. That's why we decided to return, but the next day we went early to have breakfast exactly the same as the day before and when we arrived they told us that the kitchen did not open until 10, which is normal, we decided to wait since we had liked it a lot the first time. At the stroke of ten, after waiting 45 minutes, we went to ask again, and they told us that what we wanted to order was not available because the bread had not arrived... In the end we left without having breakfast because we felt cheated. We came eager to repeat and when we asked a second time they told us something new.

Amazing cafe with a lot of coffee/hot/cold drink options. Atmosphere can be a little bit loud but it’s bearable and a great place to work/study/meet with friends.

Excellent coffee (some of the best in Cardiff) and good food.

Really lovely place! We had the breakfast burrito which we did have to wait a bit of time for (~20 mins) but when we got them they were tasty.

Exceptional coffee and knowledge

Vegan breakfast burrito was very dry in the middle with an over powering turmeric taste and no sauce. All the sauce was packed at the very end in the last mouthful. The wrap was just tofu and sauce and very little else. Wouldn't go back. Nice staff

A nice place, friendly staff, decent atmosphere and nice cakes and coffees. :)

Atrocious vegan breakfast burrito - tofu had so much turmeric it was bitter and like a paste

Lovely little independent coffeeshop in the arcades!

The best V60 coffee in Cardiff especially the Yemeni beans👍👍

Lovely environment but very average cakes and drinks and really dirty toilet.

Impolite flippant staff. Tea was like dishwater due to much water being put in the teapot. When I politely asked them if it was possible for me to have another tea bag I was told that I had put too much milk in. I am almost 80 years of age so this was very insulting as I know by now how much milk I have in my tea. This is the first and last time I will visit this establishment.

Great coffee and food at reasonable price. They’ve started asking laptop users to limit their time using the place as a workspace which could be a positive or negative depending on what you’re looking for!

Great place, lovely atmosphere. Stopped for coffee and lunch and was not disappointed. Ordered the Avo Breakfast toast with salmon and it was delicious. Ample portions, beautifully presented and the coffee was great too!

Amazing coffee, superb atmosphere. Beautiful location in the arcade.

tried the batch brew a couple of times, all of them were amazing! also can’t miss the food!

Had coffee there one day and breakfast the next. The coffee is good, one of the better, if not the best I had in Cardiff. Breakfast was a bit small but good quality. The service good and staff happy to engage.

Quirky coffee shop and roastery. A fairly small menu but lovely sourdough sandwiches and good coffee.

UC Cathedral Road. Friendly staff, good coffee. BUT got there just after 4 - an hour before closing and was told my coffee had to be in a takeaway cup - no discussion. Not good enough team. It's expensive enough - I don't want my coffee in a takeaway cup unless I'm taking it away - which I wasn't. Extremely poor customer service.

If you actually care about your coffee then this is a must visit. I tend to find most coffee shops don’t really prioritise the quality of their coffee - producing watery, tasteless dish water. Uncommon ground are obviously passionate about their beans, which culminates in the creation of Cardiff’s best coffee (by some distance). If you love your coffee this is a must visit attraction!

such a cute place to hang out, study or just sit for a coffee. i love the vibes, the staff are so nice and the place is well decorated with loads of spaces to sit. coffee is made in house and is delicious. i love all the information available to the customer about their coffeez they're clearly proud of it and for good reason. will definitely come back.

Went for lunch. The sourdough and avacado toast was burnt on edges. The goats cheese tasted bad as if gone off on the goats cheese flat bread, couldn't eat it. Staff was not bothered when I complained. Definitely not going back again.

Lovely food and friendly staff. Great to see several vegan cake options.

Excellent coffee as usual but would be nice if they could add dirty chai latte to the menu

The staffs attitude a lot to be desired. Had two capaccinos, only luke warm when asked could he put the steamer on them, he rudley told me "you bought them 10 minutes ago" but had only carried to table and sat down, he couldn't steam them as would mess with the steamer. Never heard such nonsense. I am writing the review whilst in cafe. I will not be returning here. So glad the rude boy behind the counter doesn't work for me.

The place is really nice. Coffee and cakes are great, but it's a really cold place. The door is open most of the time, and you can't enjoy it properly . It's sad.

1st visit here and will be back for sure, great coffee, friendly staff, relaxed atmosphere. Loved it.

Unusually dreadful service - not a bad coffee but the service was terrible.

Was looking for a quick bite for brunch and a coffee. Paid almost £25 which I thought was a little steep. Unfortunately, was very poorly after the Rueben Sandwich I ate. Violently sick and stomach cramps for the remainder of the day. Hope that everything was in date when cooked but highly unlikely? Very disappointing as the service was good.

Very comfortable atmosphere here and some seriously 'good beans' going on in the cups; really nice coffee! Love the eclectic selection of furniture and the general cool vibe of the place.

Quite possibly the best coffee in Cardiff. Start your day right with a visit here!

Lovely coffee and cakes before heading into the Christmas chaos.

Lovely food and service, laptop sign is a bit rude but i understand why it is there.

Great coffee, food & a friendly service!

Excellent coffee in a nice relaxing atmosphere. Highly recommend.

One of the best coffee places ever. Lovely atmosphere. Lovely staff.

The coffee, both decaf and regular tasted bitter and the breakfast avocado wrap was small and not as described.

Really disappointed in the service today. 5 people got served coffee infront of myself, following making the team aware of this, a following 2 customers got served infront of me again. Proceeded to wait for food over 25mins for 2 flatbreads. These then got brought out with additional items on the flatbread that wasn't listed on the menu (we wouldn't have choosen this, if this was on the menu. Or requested without at least) made them aware we wouldn't be able to eat this. Said this will be back with us in 5 minutes as only 1 of us was then sat with food. Did communicate we wasn't happy at this point and requested a partial refund. We received this, waited for the promised food due to the team recorrecting their issue, as this was not at any point stated the refund is in replace of the meal. To which we were then told, you now haven't paid for this, so we're not giving this to you. Awful service, awful communication by staff. 50minutes later in a coffee shop, leaving with a person not eating due to mistakes of Uncommon ground. Did receive a full refund eventually after the continuous issues, but will not be returning or recommending to anyone.

Very cool place to have your coffee! The staff clearly know what they're doing and they make incredible coffees! Great atmosphere and not long wait for coffee. Food was lovely and a good selection to have with the coffee. Will definitely go back!

We enjoyed this coffee house, the coffee was fresh and the banana loaf was delicious ❤️ Would definitely wish to come back again 😊

Excellent espresso in a cosy setting in the Royal Arcade. The café is an oasis of calm in the busy shopping area, and their roasted beans are top quality.

Best breakfast I have had in ages and wow that's nice coffee.

Loving the coffee scene in Cardiff at the moment, but the coffee at Uncommon Ground is the best. Always buy beans to enjoy at home too 🙌

Delicious coffee in a lovely environment. Friendly and helpful staff. Dog friendly venue. Food looked nice, but I didn't eat, so can't confirm. Price is reasonable. Only one toilet, which is downstairs with no lift.

Terrible coffee, expensive for the size they give you. Came in an hour before closing and they said we would have to have it in a take away cup. When I asked for a syrup the barista was quite condescending when telling me they don't have syrups.

Busy but worth it got to try the Reuben Sandwich

Legit pourover offerings here, be sure to ask for the full menu

Lovely coffee and friendly staff.

10/10 for loose leaf tea and coffee. The apple crumble blondie was THE BEST CAKE I have ever eaten. Really cool industrial vibes too.

Amazing coffee, uncommon place, beautiful spaces to linger the whole day. Staff is super friendly and have really good suggestions (like how to eat the cinnamon roll dipping into a cappuccino!!!). I’ll definitely visit again next time in Cardiff.

One of the best coffee in Cardiff. It had a great taste to it and they have options for Vegans too. The ambience of the cafe was pretty good and so was the service. Highly recommend Uncommon Ground Coffee Roastery for anyone visiting Cardiff Central ⭐️

Love the few outdoor seating! Coffee was good too!

A brilliant find while looking for an independent café to have a pit-stop. Didn't have food here but all the dishes coming out looked delicious, as well as the cakes and treats up on display at the bar! Calm atmosphere, quaint and spacious, neatly tucked away. Will definitely be back again if we're in town & highly recommend!

Popped in for coffee and lunch. Had an amazing quinoa and avocado salad with crispy bacon and poached egg. Along with a great coffee. Nice relaxed atmosphere. Would definitely recommend in between shopping!

Lovely coffee, great food and good service

Down a narrow arcade lane. Seats outside. Very polite helpful staff. Selection of cakes. Plenty of inside seating. Nice spot to sit and watch the world go by. £3.00 for a flat white. Happily pop back if passing.

Great batch brew, own roasting. Nice and helpful staff. It was really lovely to sip your morning coffee in the arcade on the bench in front of the shop.

Had tasteless avocado and smoked salmon (white in colour) on toast with soggy salad. I’m sure the food had been hanging around for a few days. Dessert was a chocolate and orange gluten free flapjack - very bland and couldn’t taste the orange…..inedible. Certainly won’t be returning.

Very pleasant place to have coffee. The cup size was far too small for the price we paid though- get some bigger cups!!

Everything about this place is ‘off’. The staff have an air of arrogance, yet at the same time, can’t be bothered. Ordered a flat white, which was served in in a 150ml cup approx. Half of it was foam. Coffee was very bitter and almost medicinal. So many better places in Cardiff to get a coffee. NB. The fact that after every negative review a new 5* review pops up to say it’s the best coffee in Cardiff should tell you everything you need to know. This isn’t a company that cares about your feedback or improving its service to make your experience a positive one. It’ll be closed in a couple of years.

The best coffee in Cardiff! If you appreciate good coffee and a chilled out place to chat/work/people watch, this is the place for you :-)

The best coffee in Cardiff!! Their coffee roast is absolutely amazing, round and flavorful. Cakes are also amazing. If you're in town, check it out.

Burned beans. Bought three (expensive) bags of whole coffee while passing through in July... In all three bags, the coffee is burned. It tastes bad and damages my hand grinder. Waste my money and ruin my machine. Not a good look for a "premium" coffee roaster. Lots of hip people around though.. great place to hang but look elsewhere for genuine quality.

Delicious Vegan Avocado Brunch. Generous portion. Prefer my latte in a bigger mug but that's just a personal choice.

Nice cafe, lots of people working there on laptops.

Great atmosphere in this cafe in the Royal Arcade. Had the pancakes with yoghurt and blueberries which was delicious.

Great place to sit and people watch from the window. Great coffee too Didn't have any cakes but they looked lovely

Excellent coffee, fresh pastries, and good service. I also liked the overall ambiance of the place.

Definate chicory taste to the coffee, which would not be to everyone's taste. Lots of people working on their tech in the cafe which is never a good look, pity really as the cafe is in a great venue.

Service was spot on and the coffee fantastic easily my favourite coffee shop in Cardiff

Been in twice in the last two days and had a really good experience. Had a coldbrew (not as strong a flavour as I tend to like, but refreshing) and some truly excellent hot coffees. Cinnamon bun was really delicious, and the food was high-quality and a nice change from the most typical coffee shop menu. The space is large and kept pretty dark, which makes it easy to lose track of time (I came at relatively quiet times so I could sit there with my breakfast and a book without being in anyone's way. Staff was really friendly & helpful, and again - very good coffee. Seems like everyone involved is invested in the quality and standards of what they're selling. Overall really liked the place, and will definitely come back next time I'm in Cardiff.

Some of the best coffee in the city

We stopped by for a light breakfast and the breakfast burrito and the reuben sandwich for food, alongside a croissant and coconut blueberry bar. The coconut blueberry bar was pretty good, but the other food was just okay. We also got an iced americano, a flat white, and an iced cold brew, all of which were really acidic. Like, shockingly so. The vibes were nice and there was good room to sit, so that's a plus.

Lovely little hidey spot off the main drag. Breakfast burrito was mwah 😋

Coffee was reasonably good, but rude staff. WC shares a wall with their back office, and there’s a hole in the wall near the ceiling, so no sound proofing. If you’re going to nip off to make fun of a customer, better make sure they’re not in the loo.