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About Bloc
On Cowbridge Road in Victoria Park, Bloc is a dog-friendly cafe in Cardiff, with a jar of dog treats for the dogs who come in. The drinks list includes a beetroot latte, and the cakes are vegan. Crunchie tiffin covers the sweet side, while the savoury side includes lunch dishes. Small plates sit alongside the cafe food for those wanting something more than cake. The coffee is made with Oatly barista oat milk.
Good to know
- ParkingFree street parking · Parking
- AccessibilityWheelchair: entrance, restroom, seating
- Good for kidsGood for kids
- DietaryVegan options · Vegetarian options
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Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention dog friendly with treats, vegan cakes and oat milk, beetroot latte and flapjacks and tiffin.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention dog friendly with treats, vegan cakes and oat milk, beetroot latte and flapjacks and tiffin.
Customer Review Summary
Reviewers most often single out the coffee and the park setting, with the cafe's spot beside Victoria Park and its indoor and outdoor seating raised again and again. Named items include a beetroot latte with spices, a flat white, a crunchie tiffin, flapjacks, a peach iced tea and a matcha ube oat iced latte. Several praise the tea. Vegan options get specific credit, with oat barista milk and naturally vegan cakes, and one visitor found it perfect for laptop work. Dog friendliness comes up repeatedly, including a jar of dog treats, and one reviewer calls it dementia friendly. Staff are described as friendly, prompt and polite, and prices as reasonable. One reviewer enjoyed musicians playing on the terrace, and another was glad to find it still serving tea after a nearby bakery had none left, with a couple saying they plan to return for the small plates on Friday and Saturday nights.
Customer Review Summary
Reviewers most often single out the coffee and the park setting, with the cafe's spot beside Victoria Park and its indoor and outdoor seating raised again and again. Named items include a beetroot latte with spices, a flat white, a crunchie tiffin, flapjacks, a peach iced tea and a matcha ube oat iced latte. Several praise the tea. Vegan options get specific credit, with oat barista milk and naturally vegan cakes, and one visitor found it perfect for laptop work. Dog friendliness comes up repeatedly, including a jar of dog treats, and one reviewer calls it dementia friendly. Staff are described as friendly, prompt and polite, and prices as reasonable. One reviewer enjoyed musicians playing on the terrace, and another was glad to find it still serving tea after a nearby bakery had none left, with a couple saying they plan to return for the small plates on Friday and Saturday nights.
Featured reviews
- Matt Sumner
“Fab coffee, nice selection of sweet and savoury, prompt and polite service.”
- David Mordey
“Excellent little watering hole by a lovely park, super nice staff, dog and dementia friendly, reasonable prices outdoor and indoor seating.”
- Richard Arnold
“When we failed to get a cup of tea at the bakery over the road on Saturday at 3:30pm - BLOC came to our rescue - perfect. Great tea, lovely flapjacks and most importantly, still open after 330pm! Bingo. Great find, and next to the lovely Victoria Park too.”
- Jed Pickering
“Super cute little cage, me and gf came here and got peach iced tea and matcha ube oat iced latte. It was good the latte was an attractive grey colour I like it :) this place is poggers”
- Donna Cliff Ross
“I have been visiting this place for years, never disappointed. Normally I never leave a great review on any of the places I go as the best places are better kept secret. I travel the world and have so many loyalty cards and apps. Small beautiful up cycled park cafe in my top 10 from my travels. Healthy snack option would put it in my top 2. Thank you!! Keep up the fantastic service.”
Hours
- Monday
- Tuesday
- Wednesday
- Thursday
- Friday
- Saturday
- Sunday
Highlights
- Great coffee
- Great dessert
- Great tea selection
- Popular for breakfast
- Popular for lunch
- Popular for solo dining
Amenities
- Wi-Fi
- Wheelchair accessible entrance
- Free street parking
- Outdoor seating
- Dogs allowed
- Takeout
Show more amenities
- Dine-in
- Good for kids
- Vegan options
- Alcohol
- Cozy
- Onsite services
- Offerings· 5
- Beer
- Coffee
- Quick bite
- Vegetarian options
- Wine
- Atmosphere· 2
- Casual
- Trendy
- Crowd· 1
- Groups
- Dining options· 2
- Dessert
- Seating
- Highlights· 3
- Great coffee
- Great dessert
- Great tea selection
- Accessibility· 2
- Wheelchair accessible restroom
- Wheelchair accessible seating
- Parking· 1
- Parking
- Popular for· 3
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Solo dining
- Facilities· 2
- Gender-neutral restroom
- Restroom
- Pet-friendly· 2
- Dogs allowed inside
- Dogs allowed outside
Location
Cafes near Bloc
- Dino's Cafe4.42570.6 miVegetarian optionsDelivery
syrian breakfast, turkish omelette, halal breakfast
- Hard Lines Cafe4.85350.6 mi£10–20Vegetarian optionsVegan optionsReservations
chorizo hash, espresso, filter coffee
- Cafe Castan4.44510.8 mi£1–15Outdoor seatingDelivery
half pizza, rude male staff member at till, single scoop ice cream
| Place | Rating | Distance | Price | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BlocOutdoor seating · Vegetarian options · Vegan options | 4.4267 | — | £1–10 | dog friendly with treats, vegan cakes and oat milk, beetroot latte |
| Dino's CafeVegetarian options · Delivery | 4.4257 | 0.6 mi | — | syrian breakfast, turkish omelette, halal breakfast |
| Hard Lines CafeVegetarian options · Vegan options · Reservations | 4.8535 | 0.6 mi | £10–20 | chorizo hash, espresso, filter coffee |
| Cafe CastanOutdoor seating · Delivery | 4.4451 | 0.8 mi | £1–15 | half pizza, rude male staff member at till, single scoop ice cream |
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