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Lisboa Cafe

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4.7 out of 5 stars4.7(215 reviews)

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Quick info

+44 773 368 02 33
96 Bute St, Cardiff CF10 5AB, United Kingdom
£1–10

About Lisboa Cafe

On Bute St in Cardiff, Lisboa Cafe is a Portuguese cafe built around pastel de nata, the traditional custard tart. A vegan tart is offered alongside the traditional ones, and the vegan sausage roll sits next to the regular sausage roll, which gives plant-based visitors a savoury choice as well as a sweet one. Coffee and ice cream are on offer too, and apple tarts and Victoria sponge round out the pastry range. Dogs are welcome inside, so walkers can stop in with their pets. The business also runs a second branch in Penarth.

Good to know

  • Reservations
    Accepts reservations
  • Parking
    Paid parking lot · Parking
  • Accessibility
    Wheelchair: entrance, restroom, seating
  • Good for kids
    Good for kids · High chairs · Family-friendly
  • Dietary
    Vegan options · Vegetarian options

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Reviews

4.7/5
215 reviews

What reviewers say

Reviewers most often mention pastel de nata, vegan sausage roll, flat white coffee and victoria sponge.

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Customer Review Summary

Reviewers return mostly for the pastel de nata, described as flaky with creamy custard, and the Portuguese pastries around it, including apple tarts, a lemon and cinnamon roll, and a Victoria sponge. Close behind are the flat white and lattes, which several call great or perfect, and a sausage roll with a vegan counterpart that one reviewer finds delicious. Many describe friendly staff, a cozy, homey feel with soft music, and a small patio, and a few say it recalls the cafes of Lisbon. The main complaint concerns vegan choice. One reviewer was disappointed that the sausage roll is the only vegan option, and says a staff member explained that vegan food is not popular at the moment. Another finds it expensive compared with other coffee shops, and one calls the food merely alright. Even so, a visitor who tried both the traditional tart and the vegan one noted that the lattes were perfect, and the owner is singled out as kind.

Featured reviews

  • Bea López
    “Wonderful, authentic portuguese cafe - found it rushing back to the train station after a work meeting, but could not resist to try! Delicious!”
  • Marc
    “Wonderful coffee served by attentive and polite staff. Open when you need them. Excellent food. Best choice of ice cream.”
  • Rebecca Walsh
    “Had some amazing sweet treats from here, highly recommended! We didn’t have time to eat in but the cafe looked really nice and there is a beautiful little patio area to sit in, will definitely visit again”
  • Mixed Kiwi
    “This place is really special, with lots of delicious options. However, it’s very disappointing they only have one vegan option in the whole cafe, and it’s a sausage roll… When asking the staff why they can’t include more vegan options, she said it’s not popular at the moment. 😭 I think they’re missing a trick. Or not recognising the importance of catering for all people… I would normally rate this attitude lower, but since the non-vegan desserts are actually delicious, they only lose one star for being behind the times.”
  • Charuni Maheshwaran
    “The Food was alright but the ambience was very beautiful and the staff were friendly as well Even though they are but expensive compared to other coffee shops. Its worth a try 🙂”

Hours

Monday
Closed
Tuesday
Closed
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday

Highlights

“Lisboa Cafe iCardiff Bay" it’s a brand own by TRAMDOGS Ltd. At Lisboa Café we proudly offer the best cafe and lounge experience in Cardiff Bay, with our renowned coffees and Portuguese custard tarts to name only a couple, paired with our world famous customer service and the well know Portuguese way of hosting and cater for all that visit us. We are Portuguese by birth and culture but we will not stop there and will thrive to bring you always the best goodies from around the world, thank you for your visit and I'll see you inside, just ask for Joe.”

  • Great coffee
  • Great dessert
  • Great tea selection
  • Popular for breakfast
  • Popular for lunch
  • Popular for solo dining

Amenities

  • Wi-Fi
  • Wheelchair accessible entrance
  • Paid parking lot
  • Accepts reservations
  • Outdoor seating
  • Dogs allowed
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  • Takeout
  • Dine-in
  • Family-friendly
  • Vegan options
  • Alcohol
  • Cozy
Offerings· 7
  • Beer
  • Coffee
  • Free water refills
  • Hard liquor
  • Quick bite
  • Vegetarian options
  • Wine
Atmosphere· 1
  • Casual
Family-friendly· 2
  • Good for kids
  • High chairs
Dining options· 5
  • Breakfast
  • Brunch
  • Lunch
  • Dessert
  • Seating
Crowd· 2
  • LGBTQ+ friendly
  • Transgender safespace
Parking· 1
  • Parking
Pet-friendly· 2
  • Dogs allowed inside
  • Dogs allowed outside
Service options· 1
  • Onsite services
Highlights· 3
  • Great coffee
  • Great dessert
  • Great tea selection
Popular for· 1
  • Solo dining
Facilities· 2
  • Gender-neutral restroom
  • Restroom
Accessibility· 2
  • Wheelchair accessible restroom
  • Wheelchair accessible seating

Location

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