Reviews of The Plan. (Coffee Shop) in Cardiff (South Glamorgan).

The Plan

417 Reviews

230 Comments

Coffee shop

Cafe

28-29 Morgan Arcade, Cardiff CF10 1AF, United Kingdom

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Information of The Plan, Coffee shop in Cardiff (South Glamorgan)

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This business has received very good reviews from their customers, so probably it’s a place you should try if you are looking for this kind of services.

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Reviews of The Plan

G. A. L.

Quite nice food. My husband and I had planned to go for brunch for some of their breakfast items, but unfortunately we were late, as they serve breakfast menu until 12 (we arrived 12:05). Since we were already there, we stayed and chose other items, which were surprisingly tasty. Spanish eggs which were essentially three fried eggs in a spicy tomato stew served with toasted bread and butter; and a toast with bacon, brie and some sort of jam, which came with a side of salad. Staff was nice and attentive all the time.

N. R.

Calm and quite enviroment for enjoying tastey food with friends and family. We enjoyed tastey Traditional English Breakfast and Omlett here. Special menu for vegan also available. You can choose toppings for omlette as well. Accepting card payments. Staff and service is awesome. Toilet available.

T. V.

Amazing food, atmosphere and service! The best way we could have started our day in Cardiff!

F. O. T.

We seriously love this one! The staff is so nice, polite and helpful. The interior is great and invites to stay there a bit longer than planned. The drinks are all good and the food is tasty. All is organic. They also have daily offers. Every time we are in Cardiff we make sure to stop by and get our lunch there!

C.

Decided to visit this lovely little cafe that always seems busy and had a wonderful experience! I tried the garlic and rosemary fried chicken open sandwich which was booming with flavour. The staff were also very polite and quick to answer any questions. Coffee was stunning and had a cute little heart put on top. Not what you'd expect from a small cafe. I will definitely be returning! 😁

T. L.

One of the best cups of English Breakfast I've ever had. And the toasted teacake was freshly and perfectly toasted. Friendly, attentive staff. A great early Saturday morning visit 👌🏻

J. M.

It's a really pretty classic place for a coffee in one of Cardiff's beautiful arcades. It's a must stop for a visit to Cardiff and a rest from shopping!

K. A.

Best coffee I had while in the UK visiting my mum. I live in Melbourne so this is pretty high praise considering Melbourne is the best place ever for coffee. Staff were friendly and service great. Would highly recommend.

a. j.

Awesome food! Had a vegan breakfast with breakfast tea! Great service from lovely and friendly staff. Really worth the visit. Also a fabulous place to people watch!

D. L.

A great cafe with wonderful food. The menu is a litle limited, but it does mean that they know what they are doing. Plenty of tables, nicely spaced and outside covered seating as well. Fast service and friendly staff.

A. C.

I love going here. The two floors make it feel spacious and there is plenty of light. It’s nice if you just want a casual place to sit and chat

J. D. R.

Place is amazing. Coffee is incredible and the environment is pleasant and welcoming. A must see coffee shop.

N. A.

Nice place with delicious coffee and breakfast

P. M.

Good food at reasonable prices with friendly staff. Only issue was time to get food. Otherwise will recommend

L. A.

Tasty coffee, scrumptious food, great atmosphere. A hidden gem. One of the best breakfast places around.

M. F.

Always have a great experience here. I had the all day breakfast sandwich a coffee, both were perfect.

R. P.

Lovely little lunch spot with great variety of barista made coffees.

L. B.

stopped in here on my lunch break and was amazed! I had a large mocka which had a unicorn drawn on top, for food i had the chicken and chorizo wrap which tasted amazing! the staff were really friendly and helpful. I'm looking forward to returning soon! :)

R. A.

Lovely cafe, lovely service. Coffee is absolutely great, best cup around town I'd say.

C. G.

Lovely staff, the coffee was good and the cakes were fab. Will definitely visit again.

M.

delicious food, fast service, an all round wonderful experience! would definitely go for the niçoise salad again 🤤

J. A.

An elegant café, beautifully decorated in wood. Friendly, helpful staff. Main meals, sandwiches, jacket potatoes, salads, soups, cakes, and many coffees and teas. A good range of gluten-free options, including a breakfast available until 4pm. Several vegan options available too.

I. L.

Great food. Great coffee. Hot owner. What's not to like!

m. b.

Lovely little find on morgans arcade. Breakfast was stunning, superb coffee and great relaxed atmosphere. Will deffo be back.

T. C.

Lovely little coffee shop and cafe in the middle of Morgan’s arcade. It’s a great place to pick up a snack and chill for a bit. Coffee is great, especially a flat white and the barista has a love for coffee art. Food is great and don’t find it too expensive. Don’t be fooled by the size, there is stairs to a second level and the views are great. Recommended

K. H.

the food here is not that delicious,just average but the place is very good (the deco, the view) and the price are a bit high compare to other cafes :/ if you are out for a photoshoot then this is the place for you ❣️

T. M.

Very busy at lunch so food took quite awhile. However it was delicious and the staff are very attentive.

J. B.

Lovely little cafe with waitress service. Bacon sandwich is great.

S. M.

The place is a lovely space and the staff are friendly but a little inept. The quality of the food has deteriorated but the price is the same. They only had one type of filter coffee despite advertising three different kinds of beans. A shame because the location and layout is so great.

G. C.

Located in one of Cardiff's beautiful old arcades. Staff friendly, service good. Menu contains some surprises, I'd recommend the beetroot and orange salad. Serves a range of coffees.

J. I.

"The Plan" is always consistently good in every way. Food, beverages high quality, nicely presented. Staff polite, efficient and just the right amount of friendly. I am a regular customer and this is where I head for with visitors from London. Impressive historic building situated in Morgan Arcade.

B. C. K. B.

Carrot cake was delish! Courgette and lime cake was slightly on the dry side. Latte and Cappuccino was yum :)

S. W.

Good staff Lovely freshly prepared food. Generous portions.

I.

Friendly staff, delicious foods! Highly recommend!

M. S.

Nice chill vibes at the plan. We went for breakfast on Saturday morning. Coffee and food was good, service friendly and free WiFi.

J. J.

Excellent service Ordered a gluten free sandwich lovely

H.

I like the feeling of being outside while being in the arcade and the food was good.

I. W.

Not easy to find but it is worth the effort. This cafe is nicely laid out with a pleasant atmosphere and comfortable seating. The staff are helpful and friendly and there is a good range of coffee. If you fancy something to eat, then they have a nice selection and the cakes that I have sampled are very tasty.

R. B.

Still one of my favourite coffeeshops x

L. P.

Had a lovely lunch! 10000% recommend the eggs royale!

S. C.

Lovely lunch, nice sandwiches and coffee

j. s.

Great food, lovely to watch the world go by as people bustle through the arcade. Friendly staff. Highly recommend

A. J.

Great staff and I loved the cards with questions and answers on the tables. Small things make a difference. Also loved the hummus with the vegetarian breakfast. Latte could have been less bubbly hence the four stars rather than five, but would certainly go again! It’s lovely inside sitting upstairs looking down and around you.

D. C.

Great little spot very cosy and lovely choices for food and hot drinks.

S.

This is our new standard bearer for café's. My partner and I each had a filter coffee and eggs Benedict. Even though it wasn't on the menu they gave me bacon with mine and my partner had ham. Eggs were cooked to perfection and the sauce was excellent. Coffee was nice and the staff were very friendly. Nice vintage setting. Will definitely visit again next time I'm down.

M. R.

Had coffee and cake unfortunately cakes were not edible

A. C.

Lovely breakfast and great service

E. G.

Good food, good coffee, lovely staff. It is indeed, as most reviews say, a mush while in Cardiff.

S. C.

I've visited this place 4 times. I've never had a bad meal or a bad experience. The coffee in a French press is next level, I just wish I could make coffee that good myself. Have the coffee black and you'll realise why it's in the top 25 coffee shops in the UK.

A. N.

Friendly staff and great food. We sat 'outside' with our dog, the staff arranged extra table for us, it was very nice

A. K.

Lovely cafe, great coffee and nice cakes at a reasonable price. Service is friendly and helpful, but on the 'slow food' side, so make sure you have plenty of time. Atmosphere is great and everything is spotless. Well worth a visit.

G. J.

Lovely cafe. Didn't eat but did looked good. Good coffee

S. M.

Lovely food, very friendly and attentive staff even when busy. Good vibe.

D. A.

This is one of the best cafés in Britain as well as being the best I've been to in Cardiff. The staff are friendly, the coffee is excellent and the food is superb. Timing your arrival is everything but if there's a queue it's well worth the wait!

N. C.

Staff are amazing and the food is fresh, healthy and tasty. A fave breakfast spot

J. F.

Great place to grab breakfast or coffee

K. J.

Stopped in for breakfast with a friend, Had a flat white and eggs royale which I highly recomend! The staff were great and happy to answer my questions about the menu, toilets were nice and clean too.

M. B.

Absolutely lovely chocolate brownies - best I've had. Ethiopian coffee was good and so too was the the Darjeeling. Could do with better chairs and, probably, a bigger shop. Staff are young and chic (slightly trendy, possibly, university students ... ?). Will definitely revisit this shop if I happen to go Cardiff again. I live in London and we have a lot of coffee shops and I would go so far as to stay this is amongst the top three I've been to.

R. E.

Good quality food - took its time to arrive and didn't arrive all at once; some meals were nearly finished when the final one arrived. Biggest crime - serving English Breakfast tea without milk!

A.

Great little cafe, enjoyable place to hang out have some snacks and tea. Some foods and drinks are really great and some like the English tea is alright. The place is more known for its coffee.

D. D.

Great selection of cakes and teas. Not the cheapest of places but 'outdoor' seating in arcade gives the feeling of dining al fresco but slightly sheltered from the elements. Friendly table service

K. T.

The food was reasonably priced and once it arrived was nice, the service was fairly slow and the items were missing from our order. The server seemed to be pretty stoned and even after reporting the missing items we still had to wait atleast 20 minutes to receive them. The location is strong and very pretty. Would probably be a good visit dependant on the staff

J. P.

Nice caff in the arcade with good selection of GF snacks on the menu. Lovely looking cakes too but sadly none of the scrummy ones were GF hence 4*! Prides itself on the coffee it serves which was good - but I am no connersewer=]

D. W.

Nice atmosphere and lovely coffee, but really disappointed with my poached egg, 2 pieces of dry toast and one egg for more than £4 is not my idea of a breakfast, I understand they use all organic ingredients but unless the chef laid the egg himself then it's extortion. Will not be going back for food, coffee maybe?

T. K.

Loads of character. Good food and excellent coffee. This is a special place in the middle of two arcades. It is a must if you are visiting Cardiff. They do a great breakfast.

g. p.

Fabulous food,, lovely atmosphere and great staff..

N. A.

Friendly Staff, Breakfast was delicious 🤤

T. T.

Great little café in a beautiful arcade. Lots of seating, spaced out over 2 floors and full of character. Good food and drink selection, is great to find places like this to counteract the over dominance of chains

V. G.

Wide variety of coffee to try, specially if you are a coffee lover. Really helpful staff, helped me to decide which coffee I could try depending on my preferences. They have have a good menu as well, including gluten free options.

D. M.

Just had coffee and cake bit nice friendly place. Love the old arcades.

J.

Great place, staff were friendly, and coffee and food was amazing. Great little independent coffee shop in the heart of Cardiff. will definitely go again.

K. G.

Delicious food. Nice tea. Comfortable environment with Smile service.

s. e.

Very nice cafe and good customer service. Try the club sandwich, so delicious

R. A.

Really lovely food and service. Relaxed atmosphere.

D. T.

Great breakfast, not greasy. When I asked for an espresso, they gave me a ristretto. I find ristrettos too small and sour so I was a little disappointed with that.

D. D.

Great selection of cakes and teas. Not the cheapest of places but 'outdoor' seating in arcade gives the feeling of dining al fresco but slightly sheltered from the elements. Friendly table service

T. T.

Great little café in a beautiful arcade. Lots of seating, spaced out over 2 floors and full of character. Good food and drink selection, is great to find places like this to counteract the over dominance of chains

A. M.

Great coffees. Ask about the cafetieres, then have one with a brownie, warmed. Of course you could also eat, the food's great. And what a place for people watching.

D. A.

This is one of the best cafés in Britain as well as being the best I've been to in Cardiff. The staff are friendly, the coffee is excellent and the food is superb. Timing your arrival is everything but if there's a queue it's well worth the wait!

V. G.

Wide variety of coffee to try, specially if you are a coffee lover. Really helpful staff, helped me to decide which coffee I could try depending on my preferences. They have have a good menu as well, including gluten free options.

R. R.

Great selection of snacks and meals with friendly staff and a relaxing atmosphere. All reasonably priced too.

E. L.

Stopped in for a tea and snack while shopping. Was lovely. Had a scone (£1.90) which was very nice, and partner had a welsh rarebit which hit the spot.

S. C.

Great little place for lunch. Nice variety in the menu, make sure you try one of the quiches. Grab a seat upstairs too

N. G.

Nice coffee 😋

L. B.

Yummy food and quick service!

G. O.

Wonderful food and service.

L. G.

Wonderful food , prepared fresh when you order. Excellent Vegatarion choices wonderful selection of coffees and teas. Worth a visit.

G. H.

Food so fresh and vibrant. A very friendly attitude from the staff. Very popular and worth a visit when in the city.

M. J.

Very busy and you sometimes have to wait, but it is well worth it. The food is delicious and they make nice fresh teas and coffees.

M. S.

Some of the best coffee I have ever had!

D. P.

Some of the best coffee you'll find anywhere in a city with some really great coffee shops. Food is great too. An oasis of calm in the heart of the city centre.

S. C.

Great little place for lunch. Nice variety in the menu, make sure you try one of the quiches. Grab a seat upstairs too

I. V.

There is a good variety of coffee blends, the decor is charming and suits with the music. The food isn't bad but it is not fancy. The service is rather slow.

L. W.

Love the upstairs dining area, great view over the arcade. Nice coffee too! Pricey but worth it.

R. R.

Great selection of snacks and meals with friendly staff and a relaxing atmosphere. All reasonably priced too.

A. M.

Great coffees. Ask about the cafetieres, then have one with a brownie, warmed. Of course you could also eat, the food's great. And what a place for people watching.

B. H. (. B.

Bright and cozy little place with two floors. We had the welsh toast for breakfast. Good food and coffee, pleasant staff.

K. S.

One of the best coffeshops in Wales. Amazing design, friendly staff and big variation of coffee beans around the world

A. T.

Really nice airy place to have a delicious espresso. If you sit in for an espresso it comes in tray with a glass of water. Attention to detail.

S. O.

The food was nice but the best thing was the coffee. Great if you want a better coffee experience

D. C.

Nice and warm café in one of Cardiff's arcades. A must go for genuinely proper coffee, breakfast never disappoints.

C.

Great leek & potato soup!! Other food looked delicious too. Friendly welcoming staff

B. D.

Always busy & food excellent.

i. e.

Nice location and excellent coffee.

R. S.

Good food. Short of staff, working hard.

C.

Excellent food, wonderful hot drinks, amazing place with the perfect ambiental music, happy and & friendly staff ! 😋😆👍🏼

M. T.

Lovely breakfast and nice coffee in great surroundings. Will go back next time I'm in Cardiff.

M. A.

Love the eggs royale especially with runny yolks. If you want fast food this isn't the place, just kick back and relax

B. W.

Excellent coffee, nice sarnie, great service. Would recommend this place anytime.

M. B.

Great selection of loose leaf tea and great coffee let down by the ambivalent service. More emphasis on customer service and this place would be THE cafe to go!

J. b.

Very nice decor and attentive staff. Value for money breakfast.

N. B.

Lovely staff and people watching made this cafe stand out. Otherwise just an average coffee place.

T. L.

Cozy setting and good ambiance Had the burger and it was very good and price can be slightly pricier compared to normal cafes

L. H.

Great service, can get wheel chairs in but not find any disabled, facilities as toilets all downstairs.

C. W.

Excellent coffee wonderful soup with bread and cheese. Good atmosphere

A. P.

Fantastic espresso or filtered coffee. Great food and their eggs Benedict is spot on.

M. W.

than indulgent. Good service and atmosphere. Nice smoothies! Tap water tastes funny though!

D. W.

Great quality food, good while away hours here watching the world go by.

H. B.

Yummy cold brew coffee and vegan chocolate tiffin. Interesting building, a great place to stop and relax.

L. A.

Best coffee with a very cozy and relaxing atmosphere ... Recommended for an outing with loved ones :)

D. T.

bad name, good food, even better tablecloths. ....NOT! table cloths stuck to me arm, not a treat, like a sweaty dog on a leather sofa

T. C.

Nice buzzing place on two floors. Great choice of coffee, cakes etc and good wi-fi!

A. D.

Centrally located, great food and decor, friendly staff and sercing possibly the best coffee north of the alps

V. R.

Very nice place and food portions excellent, good quality and tasty

j. p.

Nice good good portions

O. R.

Really good coffee specialities and excellent scones. Miles above the coffee chains everywhere.

N. B. H.

Good coffee, nice food. Really nice atmosphere - like a chick parisian cafe.

G. E.

Excellent place for a snack and probably the best coffee you can get anywhere.

I. S.

Good place to take your laptop and get some work done. Don't sit near the windows because they are draughty and cold.

D. B.

Always welcoming staff . Good quality food and fab hot chocolate

K. S.

Best eggs Benedict I have ever had. Great coffee.

R. O.

Wonderful Americano and a great Welsh rarebit with poached egg. Will be coming back again soon.

E. B.

This place is amazing , staff are very friendly and the food and drink is outstanding 😍

D. B.

Absolutly love coming here to get the most amazing coffee! Awesome! X

r. w.

Great home made food at at fair price, nice atmospheres.

S. D.

Lovely good and great selection of teas. Staff are lovely too.

G. M.

Kind helpful staff towards myself and little girl. Plus great food and drinks.

N. H.

This place has a great coffee selection and an excellent cold brew coffee.

C. “. F.

Very good food!

C. H.

Very nice place to enjoy a quiet lunch away from the office, try the Welsh Rarebit :)

C. R.

Loved it! Great coffee!! Lovely staff.

B. H.

Nice coffee and good to have table service...

S. H.

very nice and cozy place but expensive for the amount of food you get but that's okay..

C. B.

Very tasty breakfast and great coffee

G. O.

Lovely little cafe, quality food and coffee. Be prepared to wait.

D. J.

Good!

P. J.

Great food, pleasant staff and reasonable prices.

M. M.

Service was rather slow felt took a long time just for a small latte which i thoroughly enjoyed though

F. B.

Some good vegan options. Would definitely come again.

D. H.

Cool cafe was unfortunate they had ran out of everything we wanted to eat so just had coffee

p. r.

Lovely breakfast in a snug place will visit again

P. H.

Fantatstic coffee, sandwiches and cakes

J. C.

pretty cafe w/ alright food and coffee.

l. c.

Great place for lunch. Food was excellent.

B. S.

Lovely little coffe shops in the hear of Cardiff arcades

H. C.

Nice little cafe right in the middle of the Morgan Arcade with great views.

A. M.

Great place for lunch and lovely coffee!

O. W.

Lovely people and tasty, healthy lunches!

M. E.

Hands down THE best espresso for miles around. Perfection.

M. T.

best flat white outside Oz. lovely food too

U. P.

Nice cafe in one of the most beautiful arcades of Cardiff.

T. R.

Good coffee and cake, upstairs is best

E. W.

Excellent food, coffee and service

R. G.

Good coffee. Nice egg Benedict

K. G.

Great little place for coffee and cake.

R. W.

Cosy cafe in Cardiff arcade

R. H.

Haven’t found a place that does better coffee

T. C.

Delicious curry and excellent table service

D. C.

My favorite in Cardiff. Lovely little place.

S. W.

Nice atmosphere. Pancake was lovely :)

C. G.

Trendy and friendly... the Piccolo expresso is excellent

T. S.

Serves the best coffee in cardiff. No shadow of a doubt.

D. M.

Good food, tends to be heavy though.

R. M.

Thank you 😇🥰

R. T.

Polite staff hot chocolate great Thanks

J. T.

lovely place for a coffee !

T. L.

Needed a good clean - dead spiders on the window-sill

G. J. W.

Great Quality breakfast.

M. M.

Great food and good service.

L. C.

Tasty and generous jacket potatoes !

M. S.

Great coffee, friendly, good service

J.

Lovely coffee

A. A.

Luv it, nice breakfast and lovely staff

F. C.

one of my favorite places in the Arcades

T. H.

A great example of an independant cafe doing it right.

R. K.

Great cappachino

c. t.

Wonderful coffee & food.

i.

The best coffee in cardiff, so far!

C. H.

Best coffee in Cardiff city centre

A. S.

Fab food as usual

C. F.

Lovely sandwiches and coffee

B. S.

Nice for english breakfast.

M. R.

Good spot for lunch or a coffee.

A. F.

Nice food in an attractive location.

S. J.

Good food

J. A.

Good coffee and good service

N. N.

Great avocado smoothie and brownies

D. M.

Good prices and good service.

S. D.

Nice cafe

M. P.

Best coffee in Cardiff!

E. S.

It's ok

M. T.

Excellent service and coffee

E. C.

Great food and service

E. M.

Wonderful Salmon Sandwich!!

N. G.

Nice coffee 😋

P. C.

A great little coffee shop.

R. N.

Excellent coffee.

I. C.

Good breakfast

P. M.

Good food.

Q. M.

Great coffee

S. S.

Delicious breakfast

J. H.

Awesome coffee

G. P.

Great coffee

J. C.

Nice and friendly

J. R.

Excellent!!!

U. B.

This place is a gem

W.

(Translated) Cute place! Very good location. Delicious coffee! Nice service. Food very tasty, I will be happy to come back here! (Original) Śliczne miejsce! Bardzo dobra lokalizacja. Kawa pyszna! Miła obsługa. Jedzenie bardzo smaczne, z chęcią tu wrócę!

A. E.

(Translated) Quiet, respectful staff, delicious food, not cold, a beautiful experience (Original) هادئ موظفين محترمين الاكل لذيذ وليس بارد تجربه جميله

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(Translated) Best carrot cake I've ever eaten. Very nice service, great location! (Original) Bester Karotten Kuchen den ich je gegessen habe. Sehr nette Bedienung, tolle Location!

P. L.

(Translated) Excellent value for money for a lunch break (Original) Excellent rapport qualité prix pour une pause midi

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(Translated) Charming (Original) Charmant

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