New Tuckin
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About New Tuckin
Breakfast runs through into the afternoon at New Tuckin, a cafe on Whitchurch Road in Cardiff, where the cooked plate brings together bacon, sausages, eggs and toast. Jacket potatoes come seasoned and can be ordered with salad, giving a lighter option alongside the lunch dishes. The coffee side covers cappuccino and latte, with a caramel cappuccino among the choices. Tables are taken on a walk-in basis, so there is no need to book ahead. A step-free entrance means visitors with mobility needs can get in without help, and high chairs are on hand for families arriving with young children. The cafe trades during the day from Monday to Saturday and stays closed on Sundays. It has recently passed to new ownership.
Good to know
- ReservationsWalk-in only
- AccessibilityWheelchair-accessible entrance · Wheelchair-accessible seating
- Good for kidsGood for kids · High chairs · Kids' menu
- DietaryVegetarian options
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention full english breakfast items, cappuccino and latte, generous portions and well-seasoned jacket potato.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention full english breakfast items, cappuccino and latte, generous portions and well-seasoned jacket potato.
Customer Review Summary
The cooked breakfast draws the most attention, with reviewers singling out generous portions, bacon and sausages they call good quality, and eggs and toast that arrive hot. Close behind is the coffee, several describe the cappuccino as the best in the area, and one returns weekly for a sweetened caramel cappuccino. The jacket potato comes up more than once, described as soft, fluffy and well seasoned, and one reviewer mentions egg and fried mushroom toasties eaten by the window. Friendly staff and low prices recur throughout, as does a busy room where service still moves quickly. A change of ownership splits opinion, one reviewer credits it with faster service and better cooking and suggests a return visit for anyone who has not been in a while, while another says the food was awful under new management. A separate poor breakfast is described in detail, barely toasted bread, paper thin black pudding and hard eggs.
Customer Review Summary
The cooked breakfast draws the most attention, with reviewers singling out generous portions, bacon and sausages they call good quality, and eggs and toast that arrive hot. Close behind is the coffee, several describe the cappuccino as the best in the area, and one returns weekly for a sweetened caramel cappuccino. The jacket potato comes up more than once, described as soft, fluffy and well seasoned, and one reviewer mentions egg and fried mushroom toasties eaten by the window. Friendly staff and low prices recur throughout, as does a busy room where service still moves quickly. A change of ownership splits opinion, one reviewer credits it with faster service and better cooking and suggests a return visit for anyone who has not been in a while, while another says the food was awful under new management. A separate poor breakfast is described in detail, barely toasted bread, paper thin black pudding and hard eggs.
Featured reviews
- Fergus
“Friendly staff and really tasty food, good price too!”
- jenin shikder
“I loved the breakfast here, and The food was fresh, hot, and full of flavour. The portions were generous, the bacon and sausages were cooked perfectly, and the toast and eggs were spot on. Also they were friendly and welcoming, and the service was quick even though it was busy. Great atmosphere and excellent value for money. Definitely one of the best breakfast spots around — will definitely be coming back”
- Araldia Primbee
“I love this place. The breakfasts are awesome and the sweetened caramel cappuccino is just perfect. The staff are so friendly and I really do look forward to coming here every week.”
- J
“It now has new management didn't realise til I visited today. The food was awful. Won't go here again. Gutted it's been taken over. Used to love this place.”
- Yvonne
“Amazing breakfast/lunch place! Well worth the visit. If you love good coffee it's the go to place. The cappuccino is the best in the area. I also rate the food, I had the jacket potato and it was soft and fluffy and everything well seasoned. Will be back!”
Hours
- Monday
- Tuesday
- Wednesday
- Thursday
- Friday
- Saturday
- Sunday
- Closed
Highlights
- Great coffee
- Popular for breakfast
- Popular for lunch
- Popular for solo dining
- Vegetarian options
Amenities
- Wheelchair-accessible entrance
- Delivery
- Takeaway
- Dine-in
- Good for kids
- Vegetarian options
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- Casual
- Coffee
- Quick bite
- Solo dining
- Toilet
- Dining options· 5
- Breakfast
- Brunch
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Seating
- Crowd· 2
- Groups
- University students
- Accessibility· 1
- Wheelchair-accessible seating
- Family-friendly· 2
- High chairs
- Kids' menu
Location
How New Tuckin compares to nearby cafes
- New Tuckin · This shop4.5147 reviews
Mentioned in reviews: full english breakfast items, cappuccino and latte, generous portions
- Quantum Cafe4.6497 reviews1.4 mi
Mentioned in reviews: quantum breakfast on oversized plate, cash only, no card, generous, well-priced portions
- Dino's Cafe4.4257 reviews1.5 mi
Mentioned in reviews: syrian breakfast, turkish omelette, halal breakfast
- 136 reviews2.5 mi
Mentioned in reviews: full breakfast, generous portions, breakfast rolls and wraps
New Tuckin This shop | Quantum Cafe | Dino's Cafe | Fairwater Cafe | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.5(147) | 4.6(497) | 4.4(257) | 4.4(136) | |
| Price | £ | £ | — | — |
| Distance | — | 1.4 mi | 1.5 mi | 2.5 mi |
| Open today |
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