Taste Buds Cafe Takeaway & Catering Services in Cardiff, United Kingdom

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Telephone:	+44 29 2047 1467
Website:	www.tastebudscardiff.co.uk
Address:	244 City Road, Cardiff, United Kingdom, CF24 3JJ
Nearby public transportation stops & stations:	0.2 miAlbany Road 0.4 miCathays 0.6 miDumfries Place (SE)
Categories:	Fast Food Caterers

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Takes Reservations	No
Delivery	No
Take-out	Yes
Accepts Credit Cards	Yes
Accepts Bitcoin	No
Parking	Street
Bike Parking	No
Wheelchair Accessible	Yes
Attire	Casual

Noise Level	Average
Alcohol	No
Outdoor Seating	No
Wi-Fi	Free
Has TV	No
Dogs Allowed	No
Waiter Service	No
Caters	Yes

Today

Today	8:00 am – 4:00 pm Open now
Local time (Cardiff)	15:18 Thursday, 22 May 2025

Business hours

Monday	8:00 am – 4:00 pm
Tuesday	8:00 am – 4:00 pm
Wednesday	8:00 am – 4:00 pm
Thursday	8:00 am – 4:00 pm
Friday	8:00 am – 4:00 pm
Saturday	8:00 am – 4:00 pm
Sunday	10:00 am – 3:00 pm

Description

Specialties

Fresh Home-made Food

Reliable Friendly Service

Great Variety

Affordable Prices

Great Value for Money

Locally Sourced Produce

Wide Selection of Set Catering Menus

Options for Bespoke Catering Menus

Take Away

Pre Orders By Phone

History

Established in 1988.

Successfully run by the previous owner until February 2013, when he was bought out by the current management. It is a friendly family run café/take away and catering service, that is focused on tasty, great value for money home cooked dishes. Menu items include but are not limited to, breakfasts, roast dinners, lasagne, curry and sandwiches. Not forgetting lovely coffee available as an Americano, Latte, Espresso or Cappuccino and of course Tea including a selection of herbal varieties and Cadburys Hot Chocolate, as well as a range of cold beverages.

Substantial changes have been made over the past few months, completely changing the cosmetic image of the café. It has brought the once dated appearance into a contemporary, comfortable, warm and friendly environment. The new look café is suitable for persons of all ages, and everyone is welcome.

A great look to go with the great food.

Meet the Manager

Les C.

Manager

Les has been working in the catering industry for the last 22 years. His first placement was Compass Catering, progressing to Chef de Partie at the Coed-y-Mwstwr before having the opportunity to serve the Welsh Rugby World Cup squad of 1999 at the Copthorne Hotel. Following this he became the 2^nd Chef at Miskin Manor, before becoming the head chef at The Royal Porthcawl Golf Club, serving the Senior Ryder Cup players. Looking for a change of direction Les took on the head chef position at the Plough and Harrow serving gastropub food. Looking for more family time he took on the position at Tastebuds and is having positive reactions to the change of recipes now used at the café, and is looking to continue to add his own flair to items served, both in the café and in the catering services.

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6 reviews of Taste Buds Cafe Takeaway & Catering Services

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Jody T.

Place rating: 5
Cardiff, United Kingdom

I ventured into this café the other day for the first time, and how it made me happy. This lovely little café has been trading for over 20 years now and seems to be run by a family. The food choice is of the greasy variety mostly, but there are British dishes on offer such as shepherds pie that won’t hurt the waistline too much.
The man on the till was really lovely and even asked if we had enough milk in our tea, it really is those little things that show someone cares about your greasy spoon experience, just because it’s not fine dining doesn’t mean they shouldn’t care about what’s on offer.
I ordered the breakfast and this was really hearty, for £4 I got sausage, bacon, beans, chips, mushrooms, toast, egg and even black pudding! the tea was included in this price. They even asked us if we wanted bread and butter too, but I knew there was no way I could finish this huge plate off, so lucky enough for me, my boyfriend was there to scoff down the remains. Seems they do come in handy for something after all.

Ben R.

Place rating: 3
Butetown, United Kingdom

What makes Taste Buds unique to many competitors around the same street is it’s traditional english breakfast made the old greasy spoon way like it should be, keeping the classic menu alive is difficult when so much of the competition are offering a foreign cuisine.
Each to his/her own for me I have had enough of the ordinary and enjoy trying every other flavourful cuisine going. As a survivor of the influx of restaurants offering everything from fried chicken to pizza although sometimes with dubious connection to Italian styles (you know who you are Italiano’s).
Anyway Taste Bud serves it’s purpose with a good traditional menu and also offerings that are similar to all the other cafes.
The seating is noteworthy in that it is like a McDonald fast food eatery having chairs welded to each other, the table and the floor for good measure, they are padded but not particularly somewhere you could relax.

Amelia F.

Place rating: 3
London, United Kingdom

Sometimes you want rich, sun-ripened plum tomatoes on a bed of haricot beans; sometimes you want to ponder over the opinion sections of the nation’s most esteemed broadsheets; sometimes, you want to stop, check no-one is looking, and then dive into a greasy spoon to shovel English Breakfast down your gob while reading the Sun.
Now, whether consciously or not I do not know, but Taste Buds suits this special need. Providing a plate of greasy food when you most need it, this ‘caff’ certainly serves a purpose in Cardiff.
For those who want a less authentic breakfast experience, vegetarian leanings are also catered for. Just be prepared to take any stick you get for this preference with a generous pinch of salt, after all, what’s a little sodium chloride when you’re already sinning this much?
The tables are well spaced out and large enough for a good group of friends to gather to work off a hangover (see: review entitled ‘Live Lounge’). It is easy to see why this place attracts a loyal local following.
URBAN CHALLENGE: Get someone to believe you are dieting

Adam K.

Place rating: 2
Plasnewydd, United Kingdom

A stalwart City Road café, it’s easy to see why people keep coming back to Taste Buds — after all, while you can locate dishes from every continent on the globe in Roath, there aren’t so many establishments serving up good ol’ British nosh. Their breakfasts came with enthusiastic recommendations from friends but from a distinctly average experience suggested maybe location alone is what’s kept Taste Buds ticking over. Still, it was clean and you couldn’t fault the staff on their demeanours, and having stayed solvent this long they’re obviously doing something right.

Rachel W.

Place rating: 4
Bristol, United Kingdom

Taste Buds is located next to KBS on City Road, and has been there a whole lot longer. In fact, Taste Buds has been trading for the last twenty two years, and so it has witnessed the dramatic changes that have occurred on what has now become the take-away mile in Cardiff. With every other shop being a fast food joint in this area, competition has never been so fierce. Some say that the market is overly saturated, with some of the owners of the more long established take-aways bemoaning the fact that it is now a whole lot more difficult to earn a decent whack. It’s understandable, they are having to work longer hours for less revenue, and price wars are cutting profit margins on a regular basis.
Taste Buds to some extent have played it smart. They have diversified into the outside catering market, and so are not entirely reliant on the revenue from the café itself. Nevertheless, the café still provides a reasonable income. With a good reputation for well-made food at reasonable prices, they still see a fair amount of custom each day. Offering traditional food in an environment that specialises in the more exotic these days, means that they also have a bit of a niche going on.

Too

Place rating: 4
Cardiff, United Kingdom

Cheap n cheerful, quick and friendly service, with well cooked meals. Ideal for fried breakfasts, chillies or curries and Sunday roast. Recommended.