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Quantum Cafe

Restaurant Cafe Breakfast restaurant

👍👍 This is a really lovely and friendly cafe that offers amazing value for money. The Quantum breakfast has so much on it that it comes on a non-standard plate! There was barely time to sit down after ordering before the piping hot food was on the table. Staff are great and the food was cracking - brea... People often mention breakfast, good, great, staff, service, friendly, cafe, lovely, money, time,


Address

1 Severn Rd, Pontcanna, Cardiff CF11 9EB, United Kingdom

Contact

+44 29 2034 4041

Price rating

$ $$$

Rating on Google Maps

4.60 (441 reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Friday: 8 am to 4 pm
  • Saturday: 8 am to 4 pm
  • Sunday: 9 am to 4 pm
  • Monday: 8 am to 4 pm
  • Tuesday: 8 am to 4 pm
  • Wednesday: 8 am to 4 pm
  • Thursday: 8 am to 4 pm

Featured Reviews


Frequently mentioned in reviews: breakfast (29) good (15) great (13) staff (12) service (12) friendly (10) cafe (10) lovely (7) money (7) time (7)
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  • 5/5 Rhys P. 1 year ago on Google • 191 reviews
    This is a really lovely and friendly cafe that offers amazing value for money. The Quantum breakfast has so much on it that it comes on a non-standard plate! There was barely time to sit down after ordering before the piping hot food was on the table. Staff are great and the food was cracking - breakfast servings were generous and not greasy at all. The other meals coming out swiftly looked superb as well. In an area almost spoilt for excellent cafe options, this will definitely be a return visit location.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Olu O. 7 months ago on Google • 150 reviews
    Nice breakfast. The food is good but it's not all in the breakfast plate that I can have. For instance, I cannot do black pudding. Not being able to substitute black pudding for a slice of bread was not great.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Andrew P. 4 months ago on Google • 92 reviews
    Had a fantastic breakfast here a couple of weeks ago - all freshly cooked and good value. Coffee was lush too. Not tried any other food as yet, but am sure it would be the same high quality 👍👍
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Mari 1 year ago on Google • 36 reviews
    I wanted to like this restaurant, really I did. The folks are nice, the portions are big and the price is right, but none of that matters if the food is tasteless and greasy.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 RICHARD S. 2 years ago on Google • 34 reviews
    Well deserves all five stars as the food was delicious their hospitality was great the building itself was clean tidy comfortable and very stylish the staff are very polite, A very wide range of different foods to order from breakfast to dinner set menus if you like a fried breakfast then you will not regret it, awesome
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Kevin H. 2 years ago on Google
    We often come here but slowly seeking different venue , the prices have had big increases (£5 -£6-£7 for a big breakfast with just 1 egg (I never get that - it's a large why 1 egg that costs pennies ?) The sausages are not great and shrivelled up only good thing I like now are the eggs are cooked nice......when we first ever went here it seemed a lot on the plate but now it simply looks spread out to look like it's larger and more on the plate . Shame as the people are often friendly (we all get glum days I.e. not chatty much etc ) will likely be looming elsewhere lots of competition about. As per many places get your custom and quality/quantity diminish and often costing more Update ..I am officially dine here now. Such a shame . Initially I loved going here for it's value and seemed to connect with the guy/manager well. But given the quality as stated above . Pooree sausages (appear cheaply made ) and the presentation is not as good as it once was, I'll be going back to the tuck in. Who know how to cook bacon . Those who have complained going in as a single person not feeling welcomed. Its likely because you're on a table and it could lose other custom (I'm not suggesting this is right as anyone should be welcomed. You guys need to sort your prices out and up the quality. Or over time ..it will possibly fold after losing custom. Its not just me who saud this . Many of my friends and family have also retreated back to the tuck in for quality/price purposes. It don't cist much to make a breakfast .
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Liz M. 1 year ago on Google
    Lovely staff and yummy food. 😋
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Matthew W. 4 months ago on Google • 102 reviews
    When for a Sunday dinner and was surprised at the service and the food was so lovely I will go again when up that way

  • 5/5 Desi Beats I. 11 months ago on Google • 67 reviews
    Fast and friendly service, generous portions and amazing breakfast!

  • 5/5 Caroline S. 4 months ago on Google • 41 reviews
    Great cafe, my second visit; food was as good as my first visit, lovely friendly staff, great chef... I'm looking forward to my next visit. Thanks everyone.

  • 4/5 Genevieve M. 10 months ago on Google • 34 reviews
    You have to take a seat we didn't know if we could. You order at the till. They take the orders quickly. They didn't tell us we had to take the sugar on a shelf in a corner. They brought the breakfast, but we had to go back to the till to ask for cutlery. The owner was fast and efficient and came to check it was OK. It was very filling. I would have like poached eggs but not offered on the menu. The black pudding was a bit dry but good. Good portion and honest price. I will go back to try the Sunday roast.

  • 5/5 Dawn J. 1 year ago on Google
    First time here. Staff really friendly accommodating had a breakfast and it was lovely. Would definitely come back if in the area.

  • 5/5 Jamie H. 2 years ago on Google
    Great breakfast options and great service! All good value as well

  • 1/5 Marvelous 3 months ago on Google • 6 reviews New
    Elderly women at the counter doesn't listen! I stated my order twice, she still got it wrong then had attitude when I sent food back, made out it was my fault, poor service, poor food, waste of money.. never again.

  • 5/5 Phil G. 2 years ago on Google
    Superb breakfast for a great price

  • 1/5 Denise 2 years ago on Google
    Yesterday was my last visit here sadly. I've been going most of the summer for my large breakfast but I never feel welcome. During the summer in 30 degree heat I was always put in the window without the outside canopy / sun shade open to protect me. This was very worrying as I was recovering from skin cancer. Recently I've been put on the new small table against the wall by the main order desk. I honestly don't mind if it's busy but yesterday I was there from 10:10am until 10:45am and there were only three of us in there dining that whole time. That new table is in a terrible place. I would keep it for staff meals only - or remove it. I felt so uncomfortable, chemotherapy means I am vulnerable to Covid but at that table there are people constantly walking past, in the queue to order or standing next to you looking straight above you at the menu while you are trying to eat. For me, this wasn't safe with Wales Covid numbers now on the rise again. The waitress will happily look after families and workmen but she does not like solo diners at all. A morning breakfast is my daily treat as I care full time for my Mum who is now living with me because she has late stage dementia and is now at end stage heart failure and receiving palliative care. This is my one hour out and my little break while the palliative nurse takes over. The owner of Quantum (Eddie's brother I think) is lovely and welcoming and but the one waitress does not make me feel welcome at all, in fact she makes me feel like I'm a nuisance. The other waitresses are lovely and always polite. I will be returning to Maria in Tuck In Cafe or down with Eddie's & Rose's friendly staff in Cafe Fresco, I always feel welcome in both of these cafe's. I see from trustpilot and reviews on here I'm not the only person to feel like this about this waitress. I know it's not a big loss to the cafe at £7 daily (or £8 if I have a can) but because of this one waitress I am taking my money elsewhere, to somewhere I enjoy eating and I feel welcome.

  • 1/5 Keith R. 10 months ago on Google
    I think excellent value for money, staff great. Atmosphere was nice. Will be going again.

  • 4/5 Rob T. 1 year ago on Google
    Good food price reasonable friendly nice staff

  • 4/5 Graham L. 1 year ago on Google
    Great breakfast, good service. All good. You can't go wrong.

  • 3/5 Antonia O. 2 years ago on Google
    Hmmm! Would recommend for the breakfast but nothing else.

  • 4/5 Lloyd B. 1 year ago on Google
    Lovely small cafe, service is friendly but cannot say the same for the food. My breakfast was swimming in fat/grease/oil.

  • 5/5 Richard P. 1 year ago on Google
    The best Cafe in Canton by far. Awsome staff and always greeted with a smile. The Breakfast is out of this world and a nice cuppa to go with it. All in all this place is gets 5 stars for me. Thank you Quantum.

  • 5/5 thomas m. 2 years ago on Google
    Always great service and great breakfast highly recommend

  • 5/5 Tailah R. 1 year ago on Google
    Best cafe around. Its not noted enough to cook good food you have to have clean place good staff etc. It has everything . So so welcoming here .marcella the lady who work there always smiling chatty happy efficient non stop cleaning tables straight away yiu won't find dirty tables here they wouldn't have it . Food is great but it's also clean if that makes sense ? Just clean no grease no sloppy looks so quality . Portions okay .coffees hot drinks amazing ..its hard to find a cafe that execlles in every way and it does here can get busy on Sundays and when workmen on break which says everything also do a takeaway service. Young girls who work here always working smiling too. Many cafes in canton but not like this tables got good space between them too not crammed in. Worth a visit

  • 5/5 Roger C. 1 year ago on Google
    Best breakfast around , u got to try the quantum omg bangin

  • 1/5 Aliyah R. 1 year ago on Google
    Today was my last visit unfortunately i do not recommend the service is terrible the women's who work there are terrible bad vibe all the way they stare at you while you eat, food is blunt tasteless they don't put much food on the massive plates they have i paid £8 for a set breakfast and they literally gave me a small breakfast they changed their prices they overcharge people massive rip off i will not be returning again! If this had 0 star that's what I'd be giving them... A BIG NO FROM ME.

  • 5/5 wayne G. 2 years ago on Google
    Excellent breakfast as well as other foods but ive only had breakfast here but very enjoyable food and the service is excellent

  • 5/5 Liam O. 2 years ago on Google
    Great service, good value for money and friendly staff

  • 5/5 Paul H. 2 years ago on Google
    Fabulous food .Fabulous service. A great place to eat.Alwats first class.

  • 5/5 stephen h. 6 years ago on Google
    Great cafe, friendly staff, very clean with a 5* hygiene rating, good value for money and excellent food. We went in weren't too busy, ordered our food and drinks and was all very quick. Food arrived and was boiling, one of the nicest cafes in Canton. Would definitely go back as was my 1st time here after being referred by a friend.

  • 5/5 Thomas W. 2 years ago on Google
    Absolutely brilliant lovely food and staff really tip top

  • 5/5 Anthony Denning (. 5 years ago on Google
    Quantum cafe on the face of it is a typical British cafe serving breakfast and lunch options. What sets it a part from the other hundred cafes is the warm welcome you get and the comfort you feel just to have a quite breakfast while reading the paper (or browsing your phone). I haven't tried the lunch menu but the breakfast has been perfect every time. The price is very reasonable but make sure to take cash as they don't accept card.

  • 4/5 K L. 2 years ago on Google
    Very good food, nice atmosphere and fantastic 👌 people!!

  • 5/5 Karl S. 2 years ago on Google
    Awesome breakfast great value for money

  • 3/5 Anne R. 2 years ago on Google
    Very weak coffee. Meal okay, little taste


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Amenities


  • Parking
    • ✓️ Free parking lot
    • ✓️ Paid parking lot
    • ✓️ Plenty of parking
  • Payments
    • ✓️ Debit cards
    • ✓️ Credit cards
    • ✓️ NFC mobile payments
  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Coffee
    • ✓️ Healthy options
  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible seating
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible car park
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible entrance
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Brunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Dessert
    • ✓️ Seating
    • ✓️ Breakfast
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✗ Delivery
    • ✓️ Takeaway

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