Laptop-friendly coffee shops
10 Tudor Lane (Little Man Garage)
Little Man Coffee Company’s Garage in Riverside is a cosy spot with an upstairs seating area and a downstairs coffee preparation area. It’s only open on weekdays (8am-12pm). The venue is popular with remote workers; the expertly made flat whites and freshly baked cakes are the optimum fuel for keyboard bashing.
Multiple locations across Caerdydd (Cardiff)
Ever-expanding into new locations, Kin & Ilk is a small chain of contemporary coffee shops in and around Caerdydd. All locations are popular with remote workers, professionals having informal meetings and students, so if you’re on a laptop you’ll blend in. If you get peckish, peruse the all day brunch menu.
58 Bute Street
If you find yourself in Bae Caerdydd (Cardiff Bay), the family run Quantum Coffee Roasters is the best place for a coffee and laptop session. The bespoke window ledge, deep enough for your notebooks, laptop and cuppa, is a lovely place to sit for an hour or two. There are a variety of other tables too, if you need an extra seat for a meeting.
Coworking spaces in Cardiff
Need somewhere more permanent to turn into your new work home? Caerdydd has lots of coworking spaces to choose from, so there's bound to be somewhere that suits your workstyle and needs. Here are three for starters:
103 Bute Street
A bright, casual coworking space aimed at the creative industries, set on the top floor of a Victorian building. Handbuilt desks-for-one, shared hot-desking tables and lots of houseplants fill the open plan main room. Memberships start from six days a month, including access to a small meeting room, communal kitchen and community meet-ups.
Pendyris Street
A smart coworking space for those looking to grow their business. It houses over 50 companies at varying stages of their journey, typically attracting professionals within the digital, creative and tech communities. Memberships start from day passes, with perks including access to bookable rooms, professional development events and the Start-Up Academy.
59-61 Tudor St
A multi-purpose coworking space that attracts makers, artists and creative startups. It has different spaces to suit the needs of members, with options from shared spaces with desk hire to studio space. Membership costs vary depending on the space and facilities required.
