Maria’s Coffee & Sandwich Shop
Quick info
About Maria’s Coffee & Sandwich Shop
Mornings at Maria’s Coffee & Sandwich Shop start with a cooked English breakfast, served at this cafe on Wentloog Rd in Cardiff. The rest of the menu runs through hot and cold sandwiches and paninis, with lighter plates and a counter of cakes and sweet treats to go with them. Drinks cover hot and cold options, including a peach iced tea. There is no booking system, so customers order at the counter as they arrive, and orders can also be phoned through in advance and picked up for eating off site. High chairs are on hand for families with young children, and dogs are welcome to come in with their owners. The shop trades in the daytime from Monday to Saturday and closes on Sundays.
Good to know
- ReservationsWalk-in only
- ParkingFree of charge street parking
- AccessibilityWheelchair-accessible seating
- Good for kidsGood for kids · High chairs · Kids' menu
- DietaryVegan options · Vegetarian options
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention full english breakfast, paninis and peach iced tea, gluten free accommodation and affordable prices and value.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention full english breakfast, paninis and peach iced tea, gluten free accommodation and affordable prices and value.
Customer Review Summary
The warmth of the owners and the women behind the counter is what comes up most, with visitors describing being greeted and introduced on arrival, served quickly, and looked after without any pushiness. Close behind is the food itself: the paninis and peach iced tea draw a daily regular, while others single out the English breakfast, the toast, and the range running from hot and cold sandwiches to jacket potatoes, salads and cakes, alongside iced lattes and teas. Several call the prices affordable and the value good, and one notes the place is spotlessly clean. A visitor needing gluten free food describes being reassured about how the kitchen handles it and leaving happy, and another mentions the resident cockatiel as good entertainment. One reviewer points out the step at the entrance and the sign warning about it, and another says orders can be phoned ahead and collected. One regular recounts being sent a small sweet treat unprompted, simply for coming in often.
Customer Review Summary
The warmth of the owners and the women behind the counter is what comes up most, with visitors describing being greeted and introduced on arrival, served quickly, and looked after without any pushiness. Close behind is the food itself: the paninis and peach iced tea draw a daily regular, while others single out the English breakfast, the toast, and the range running from hot and cold sandwiches to jacket potatoes, salads and cakes, alongside iced lattes and teas. Several call the prices affordable and the value good, and one notes the place is spotlessly clean. A visitor needing gluten free food describes being reassured about how the kitchen handles it and leaving happy, and another mentions the resident cockatiel as good entertainment. One reviewer points out the step at the entrance and the sign warning about it, and another says orders can be phoned ahead and collected. One regular recounts being sent a small sweet treat unprompted, simply for coming in often.
Featured reviews
- Leah Davies
“Staff were really lovely and accommodating. Thank you”
- S Smith
“Maria and her staff are always very friendly and can't do enough for you.”
- Jonathan Harman
“Fantastic Cafe to spend some time around lovely people and great food, will definitely be back if I'm ever in the area again and would recommend for a nice bit of food.”
- Michael Charles
“The staff are really friendly and considerate. The food was served quickly and was excellent quality. The environment was friendly and welcoming. Just make sure you do watch your step when you walk in like the sign says. 😂”
- Leo Waldran
“This is morning 31st march we want to this shop first time .me my wife and my daughter, had a 2 set of English breakfast absolutely brilliant food really enjoyed. Staff lovely girls happy faces . Please do support local businesses. Thank you see you soo ❤️❤️❤️”
Hours
- Monday
- Tuesday
- Wednesday
- Thursday
- Friday
- Saturday
- Sunday
- Closed
Highlights
- Great coffee
- Great dessert
- Great tea selection
- Popular for breakfast
- Popular for lunch
- Popular for solo dining
Amenities
- Wheelchair-accessible seating
- Free of charge street parking
- Dogs allowed
- Delivery
- Takeaway
- Dine-in
Show more amenities
- Family friendly
- Vegan options
- Casual
- On-site services
- Coffee
- Quick bite
- Dining options· 5
- Breakfast
- Brunch
- Lunch
- Dessert
- Seating
- Atmosphere· 2
- Cosy
- Trendy
- Offerings· 3
- Healthy options
- Small plates
- Vegetarian options
- Highlights· 2
- Great dessert
- Great tea selection
- Facilities· 1
- Toilet
- Other· 1
- Identifies as women-owned
- Popular for· 2
- Solo dining
- Good for working on laptop
- Crowd· 1
- Groups
- Family-friendly· 3
- Good for kids
- High chairs
- Kids' menu
Location
How Maria’s Coffee & Sandwich Shop compares to nearby cafes
- Maria’s Coffee & Sandwich Shop · This shop4.9115 reviews
Mentioned in reviews: full english breakfast, paninis and peach iced tea, gluten free accommodation
- New Tuckin4.5147 reviews2.7 mi
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- Quantum Cafe4.6497 reviews3.5 mi
Mentioned in reviews: quantum breakfast on oversized plate, cash only, no card, generous, well-priced portions
- Dino's Cafe4.4257 reviews3.8 mi
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Maria’s Coffee & Sandwich Shop This shop | New Tuckin | Quantum Cafe | Dino's Cafe | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.9(115) | 4.5(147) | 4.6(497) | 4.4(257) | |
| Price | £ | £ | £ | — |
| Distance | — | 2.7 mi | 3.5 mi | 3.8 mi |
| Open today |
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