Cardinal Coffee Shop
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About Cardinal Coffee Shop
Cardinal Coffee Shop is a coffee shop on High St in Marlborough, set inside St Peter's, a former church. Profits go toward maintaining the church building and keeping it running as a community hub, so each order supports the upkeep of the space. The drinks list covers barista-style coffee and tea, and the kitchen makes toasties, paninis and soup, with lunches served from midday onwards. Cakes come from Mrs Brown's Bakes, a Marlborough bakery, alongside biscuits and homemade desserts. The team sources its organic milk from Berkeley Farm Dairy in Wroughton, part of a menu built around local suppliers. Food and drink arrive on proper crockery. Dogs are welcome, so visitors can bring their own along.
Good to know
- AccessibilityWheelchair: entrance
- Good for kidsGood for kids
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Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention espresso coffee, homemade cakes, paninis and toasties and soup.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention espresso coffee, homemade cakes, paninis and toasties and soup.
Customer Review Summary
Reviewers most often single out the coffee at this church-set shop, with several calling it the best espresso or best coffee in Marlborough, and one describing it as perfectly made barista style. Mrs Browns cakes and biscuits come close behind, praised as fantastic, along with homemade desserts and a good choice of cakes. Toasties and panini are also mentioned, and one diner calls the vegetable soup delicious, served on quality crockery. Tea gets a good word too, with one reviewer enjoying tea and cake served with a smile. The former church itself draws repeated comment, described as beautiful, ancient, peaceful and with a magic atmosphere. Staff are called friendly, welcoming and kind by many, and one notes quick, polite service. Several mention that dogs are welcome. One reviewer calls the quality good and the price reasonable. No recurring complaints appear in the reviews. A returning visitor found it still as good as on an earlier visit, and another says they have been having coffee there regularly since it opened.
Customer Review Summary
Reviewers most often single out the coffee at this church-set shop, with several calling it the best espresso or best coffee in Marlborough, and one describing it as perfectly made barista style. Mrs Browns cakes and biscuits come close behind, praised as fantastic, along with homemade desserts and a good choice of cakes. Toasties and panini are also mentioned, and one diner calls the vegetable soup delicious, served on quality crockery. Tea gets a good word too, with one reviewer enjoying tea and cake served with a smile. The former church itself draws repeated comment, described as beautiful, ancient, peaceful and with a magic atmosphere. Staff are called friendly, welcoming and kind by many, and one notes quick, polite service. Several mention that dogs are welcome. One reviewer calls the quality good and the price reasonable. No recurring complaints appear in the reviews. A returning visitor found it still as good as on an earlier visit, and another says they have been having coffee there regularly since it opened.
Featured reviews
- Martin
“Best place in Marlborough for coffee. Such a beautiful place and very nice staff too!”
- Martina M
“What a nice place with magic athmosfere it was! We were delighted to be there. Very kind staff and delicious homemade desserts.”
- Dave
“Good quality, reasonable price and would go back again. Used it a fair while ago and was good to go back, still as good.”
- Neil Richardson
“Amazing place for a cuppa. Dogs welcome too 🙂”
- Ellie S
“Lovely old church. Very dog-friendly. Great cakes. Lunches are served from midday onwards. Amazing atmosphere inside. Friendly staff.”
Hours
- Monday
- Closed
- Tuesday
- Closed
- Wednesday
- Closed
- Thursday
- Friday
- Saturday
- Sunday
Highlights
“Our coffee shop is set within the unique surroundings of St Peter’s, a former Church steeped in history. We are developing a menu that reflects our community, sourcing local and supporting local businesses. Like sourcing our organic milk from Berkeley Farm Dairy in Wroughton. We offer a spacious, accessible, dog friendly coffee shop at the west end of Marlborough’s iconic High Street. A great setting to meet friends, family or a quiet spot to work. Open six days a week for great coffee, teas, hot soups, toasties and extraordinary cakes from Marlborough’s Mrs Brown’s Bakes. All profits from the coffee shop help meet the charitable objective of maintaining our beautiful church building and an active and engaging community hub.”
- Great coffee
- Great dessert
- Great tea selection
- Popular for lunch
- Popular for solo dining
Amenities
- Wheelchair accessible entrance
- Dogs allowed
- Takeout
- Dine-in
- Good for kids
- Cozy
Show more amenities
- Onsite services
- Coffee
- Quick bite
- Dessert
- Solo dining
- Restroom
- Dining options· 2
- Brunch
- Lunch
- Crowd· 1
- Tourists
- Pet-friendly· 2
- Dogs allowed inside
- Dogs allowed outside
- Highlights· 1
- Great tea selection
- Atmosphere· 1
- Casual
Location
Coffee shops near Cardinal Coffee Shop
- Coffi Lab Marlborough4.64450.3 mi
cakes and pastries, dog friendly, high ceilings decor
| Place | Rating | Distance | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinal Coffee Shop | 4.913 | — | espresso coffee, homemade cakes, paninis and toasties |
| Coffi Lab Marlborough | 4.6445 | 0.3 mi | cakes and pastries, dog friendly, high ceilings decor |
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