Quick info
About Barry Sidings Cafe
Barry Sidings Cafe is a cafe in Porth, set beside a lake, a children's play area and a park. The kitchen serves jacket potatoes, including a vegan chilli version, and hot and cold drinks are on offer. Tiny Rebel ales are available for those who want something stronger than tea or coffee, and cookies are sold at the counter. The park next door has walking and bike trails, so the cafe sits on a route that cyclists and walkers can follow. The cafe is open daily.
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention jacket potatoes, burgers, cookies at counter and Tiny Rebel ales.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention jacket potatoes, burgers, cookies at counter and Tiny Rebel ales.
Customer Review Summary
Jacket potatoes lead the praise, described as huge and tasty, with a vegan chilli version and a cheese and beans version both called incredible. Close behind, one reviewer calls the burger better than a lot of the Insta-famous spots in Cardiff, while others single out the cookies at the counter, the hot chocolate, the coffee, the ice cream and a selection of Tiny Rebel ales. Reviewers repeatedly describe the staff as friendly, polite and helpful, and several mention value for money. The setting draws walkers, cyclists, dog walkers and families, with a flat path, a lake, a play area and seating indoors and out. The cafe gets busy. On the downside, one reviewer describes the disabled toilet as smelly, with a wet floor and a very old baby changing mat, and chose not to eat there. Another calls the outdoor areas run down, with no weeding and scruffy tables. A third found it chilly because the doors were open on arrival, until staff closed them.
Customer Review Summary
Jacket potatoes lead the praise, described as huge and tasty, with a vegan chilli version and a cheese and beans version both called incredible. Close behind, one reviewer calls the burger better than a lot of the Insta-famous spots in Cardiff, while others single out the cookies at the counter, the hot chocolate, the coffee, the ice cream and a selection of Tiny Rebel ales. Reviewers repeatedly describe the staff as friendly, polite and helpful, and several mention value for money. The setting draws walkers, cyclists, dog walkers and families, with a flat path, a lake, a play area and seating indoors and out. The cafe gets busy. On the downside, one reviewer describes the disabled toilet as smelly, with a wet floor and a very old baby changing mat, and chose not to eat there. Another calls the outdoor areas run down, with no weeding and scruffy tables. A third found it chilly because the doors were open on arrival, until staff closed them.
Featured reviews
- Google user
“Lovely hot chocolate after a flat stroll around the park / lake on a Sunday morning...dog friendly and both inside and out seating areas ...staff are always really polite and professional”
- Google user
“The food was excellent, we had a vegan chilli jacket potato and a cheese and beans jacket potato the jacket potatoes were incredible 10/10 Amazing value for money , beautiful food !!! Staff were exceptional too !!!!! The outdoor areas are very run down no weeding been done , scruffy tables , it all needs some serious tlc But the food and staff were amazing ❤️”
- Google user
“Can’t believe I’ve lived in the area for so long without coming here! Recently went on a nature walk and found this little gem at the end of it. Absolutely bustling atmosphere and the food was delicious and affordable. The jacket potatoes are huge and so tasty, and the cookies at the counter are phenomenal. Does seem like it can get incredibly busy but when the weather is good there’s ample seating outside with lots of grass And forest areas around. Have been back a few times since and have had a lovely time each time.”
- Google user
“Busy with cyclists, people with dogs and just people out walking!!! Only had a cup of tea but looked like a good menu for food!!! Dog friendly(well behaved dogs)!! Lots of tables inside! Was raining when I went but I'm sure outdoor seating on nice days”
- Google user
“Awesome place and amazing food. Such a friendly and welcoming place that serves the best coffee around without a doubt. Everyone is welcome, walkers, bikers, whatever you like doing. Easy access for disabilities. Toilet and baby changing facilities available too. Highly recommend 👌 love this place”
Hours
- Monday
- Tuesday
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- Sunday
Good to know
- AccessibilityWheelchair: entrance, parking lot, restroom, seating
Amenities
- Wheelchair accessible entrance
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- Accessibility· 3
- Wheelchair accessible parking lot
- Wheelchair accessible restroom
- Wheelchair accessible seating
Location
Cafes near Barry Sidings Cafe
- Pisani's Cafe5.0255.4 mi away
burgers, egg and mushroom roll, vegetarian breakfast tray
- 6 mi awayOutdoor seatingVegetarian optionsVegan options
coffee, eggs benny, cooked breakfast
- 6.5 mi awayOutdoor seating
cakes, coffee, lemon drizzle cake
| Place | Rating | Distance | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barry Sidings Cafe | 4.61,127 | — | jacket potatoes, burgers, cookies at counter |
| Pisani's Cafe | 5.025 | 5.4 mi away | burgers, egg and mushroom roll, vegetarian breakfast tray |
| The Thirsty Elephant Coffee + BarOutdoor seating · Vegetarian options · Vegan options | 4.8602 | 6 mi away | coffee, eggs benny, cooked breakfast |
| Walnut Tree Junction CafeOutdoor seating | 4.761 | 6.5 mi away | cakes, coffee, lemon drizzle cake |
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