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Society Cafe

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4.7 out of 5 stars4.7(99 reviews)

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Quick info

35 St Mary St, Cardiff CF10 1AD, United Kingdom
£1–10

About Society Cafe

Society Cafe is a family owned speciality coffee shop in Cardiff, at 35 St Mary St. The coffee list rotates and includes guest roasts, with flat whites on the menu alongside teas and hot chocolates. Fresh smoothies, including a Banana, Mango & Blueberry blend, sit next to the cakes and pastries, and lemon cake is one of the bakes. Vegan options are available for those avoiding dairy and eggs. A downstairs area has sofas and chairs for settling in, and plenty of tables and chairs make the cafe workable for studying or laptop sessions. Dogs are welcome.

Good to know

  • Accessibility
    Wheelchair: entrance
  • Dietary
    Vegan options · Vegetarian options

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Reviews

4.7/5
99 reviews

What reviewers say

Reviewers most often mention flat white, lemon cake, fresh fruit smoothies and iced latte with guest roast.

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Customer Review Summary

Reviewers most often single out the friendly staff, with several describing a barista who patiently explained coffee and one who brought a drink downstairs to the table. The coffee itself draws the most praise, including a mellow Brazilian roast, a strong flat white with good latte art, an iced latte with guest roast and a house espresso. Close behind are the lemon cake, apple loaf described as tasty and not too sweet, and a Banana, Mango & Blueberry smoothie. Reviewers also like the layout, the sofas and chairs, the downstairs seating, plenty of tables for studying and laptop work, and an indie magazine to read. The caveats concern consistency. One reviewer found the coffee too weak, another says the espresso is always off because the machine is not dialled in, and one found the white chocolate and Biscoff cookie dry and hard to cut. Music gets mixed comments: one says it was a bit loud downstairs, while another found it perfectly levelled for conversation. One reviewer returned the next day, and another had already visited the Bristol branch.

Featured reviews

  • Amy Walker
    “i don’t normally leave reviews but this place is amazing! highly recommend. i was looking for somewhere to have a coffee and just stumbled upon the shop. the staff are amazing and so friendly, coffee tastes great and there are plenty of tables and chairs, especially for studying and laptop work. they even brought my coffee downstairs to me. was so good i had to go back the next day. great vegan options too.”
  • Malcolm Gordon
    “Cool coffee shop in great location on St Mary’s Street. Totally retro which at our age is awesome 😛 coffee hit and delish. Apple loaf tasty and not too sweet. And service awesomely friendly.”
  • Jazmin San Juan
    “Lovely spot ☕️! Best coffee I’ve had in the UK so far, has a very nice ambiance, super friendly and helpful people (shoutout to Peter!), and great tunes. + they also have a cool indie mag you can read - super interesting, highly recommended!”
  • Maryna
    “First time visiting this cafe , it was amazing to find a shop with speciality coffee ☕️ I had iced latte with guest roast and it was actually really good! Recommended by the staff 🫶🏻 I also had white chocolate and Biscoff cookie, it was really good but a little dry and hard to cut. Overall, good experience ❤️”
  • M Macey
    “Went in for the first time today, Barista who served was a suuuper nice guy so friendly! Had a great flair for the performance and patience for educating me about making coffee. Been curious about expanding my palate and trying medium roasts but have zero equipment at home. I found the Brazilian roast here very mellow, a pleasant lingering depth of flavour, none of the bitterness I usually associate with coffee. Lovely staff, great location, will return!”

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Highlights

“Society Cafe is a family owned, speciality coffee shop serving a delicious selection of rotating coffees, teas, hot chocolates, cakes and pastries.”

  • Great coffee
  • Great dessert
  • Popular for solo dining
  • Vegan options
  • Vegetarian options

Amenities

  • Wheelchair accessible entrance
  • Dogs allowed
  • Takeout
  • Dine-in
  • Vegan options
  • Casual
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  • Onsite services
  • Coffee
  • Quick bite
  • Dessert
  • Solo dining
  • Trendy
Pet-friendly· 2
  • Dogs allowed inside
  • Dogs allowed outside
Offerings· 1
  • Vegetarian options
Crowd· 1
  • Groups

Location

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Society Cafe
£1–10Vegan options
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