Ground Bakery

You'll find Ground tucked into The Laundry Quarter on Llandaff Road, where Pontcanna's creative types have quietly colonised what used to be industrial space. The room itself feels unpretentious—stripped back, naturally lit, the sort of café that doesn't need to try too hard because the coffee and bread do the talking. Grab a stool at the counter if you want to watch the action, or settle into one of the tables where locals nurse their flat whites and actually work (or pretend to). The sourdough is the real draw here—you can taste the time spent on fermentation, whether you're buying a loaf to take home or ordering it as toast. It's become the kind of place you can't help but recommend to mates.