Aroma Cafe
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About Aroma Cafe
Aroma Cafe is a coffee shop in Cardiff, set in the old chapel of Cardiff Royal Infirmary at the front entrance. The renovation kept church touches from the former hospital chapel, and the space doubles as a library, with books among the tables. The drinks list includes tea, mocha and hot chocolate, along with cold drinks. A blueberry muffin and a selection of cakes are on offer for anyone wanting something to eat. The room is small, with limited space inside.
Good to know
- AccessibilityWheelchair: entrance, restroom, seating
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Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention old chapel setting, coffee, library books and blueberry muffin.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention old chapel setting, coffee, library books and blueberry muffin.
Customer Review Summary
Reviewers most often describe the cafe as a converted hospital chapel at Cardiff Royal Infirmary that doubles as a library, and several say the renovation was done tastefully, with touches that still recall the church. Among the specifics, one reviewer praises a nice strong tea and a hot chocolate, another the mocha served at the right temperature, and others the take out coffee, cakes and cold drinks. Staff are called great, lovely and accommodating, and a few visitors stopped in for a snack or drink before or after appointments at the hospital. One reviewer calls it a quiet spot for a cup of tea with books, and another a sweet study place with value for money. The drawbacks are space, since one reviewer calls it a tiny place with limited room, and opening days, since one reviewer found it closed at weekends and asked for the listed trading hours to be corrected. One reviewer's blueberry muffin disappeared far too quickly.
Customer Review Summary
Reviewers most often describe the cafe as a converted hospital chapel at Cardiff Royal Infirmary that doubles as a library, and several say the renovation was done tastefully, with touches that still recall the church. Among the specifics, one reviewer praises a nice strong tea and a hot chocolate, another the mocha served at the right temperature, and others the take out coffee, cakes and cold drinks. Staff are called great, lovely and accommodating, and a few visitors stopped in for a snack or drink before or after appointments at the hospital. One reviewer calls it a quiet spot for a cup of tea with books, and another a sweet study place with value for money. The drawbacks are space, since one reviewer calls it a tiny place with limited room, and opening days, since one reviewer found it closed at weekends and asked for the listed trading hours to be corrected. One reviewer's blueberry muffin disappeared far too quickly.
Featured reviews
- Paul Turner
“You need to update your trading hours as you do not open at weekends”
- Joanne Saltfleet
“Nice little place to enjoy a quiet cup of tea with books thrown in as well which used to be the hospital chapel many years ago but it has been repurchased into a cafe/library place.”
- Caz Ben
“Really sweet study place. Value for money. Definitely recommend”
- Kevin Ackerman
“Tiny little place with limited space in the old chapel but it serves great take out coffee, cakes and cold drinks.”
- Russell Wall
“The cafe is situated in the old chapel. It has been done very tastefully and the cafe fits in the chapel which acts as a library as well.”
Hours
- Monday
- Tuesday
- Wednesday
- Thursday
- Friday
- Saturday
- Sunday
Highlights
- Great coffee
- Great tea selection
- Popular for breakfast
- Popular for solo dining
- Popular for good for working on laptop
Amenities
- Wheelchair accessible entrance
- Dine-in
- Casual
- Coffee
- Quick bite
- Dessert
Show more amenities
- Solo dining
- Good for working on laptop
- Restroom
- Accessibility· 2
- Wheelchair accessible restroom
- Wheelchair accessible seating
- Dining options· 1
- Breakfast
- Crowd· 1
- Groups
- Highlights· 1
- Great tea selection
Location
Coffee shops near Aroma Cafe
- Sparrow Coffee House4.81590.2 mi£1–10Vegan options
cortado and v60 coffee, pastries and cinnamon swirls, hot chocolate
- 0.3 mi£1–10Wi-Fi / laptopOutdoor seating
pay what you want pricing, children's play area, study and remote work space
- 0.4 mi£1–10Wi-Fi / laptopOutdoor seatingVegan options
exceptional coffee, cakes and pastries, fireplace sitting area
| Place | Rating | Distance | Price | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aroma Cafe | 4.824 | — | £1–10 | old chapel setting, coffee, library books |
| Sparrow Coffee HouseVegan options | 4.8159 | 0.2 mi | £1–10 | cortado and v60 coffee, pastries and cinnamon swirls, hot chocolate |
| Ground Up Coffee HouseWi-Fi / laptop · Outdoor seating | 4.956 | 0.3 mi | £1–10 | pay what you want pricing, children's play area, study and remote work space |
| 200 Degrees Coffee Shop & Barista SchoolWi-Fi / laptop · Outdoor seating · Vegan options | 4.4733 | 0.4 mi | £1–10 | exceptional coffee, cakes and pastries, fireplace sitting area |
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