words by Jessica Fotheringham

Rhostio speciality coffee definitely takes the┬áÔÇÿspecialityÔÇÖ into consideration when making more than just their coffee.┬áThis gem of a coffee shop sits in the centre of Cathays,┬ájust an eleven minute walk from the Cardiff University Students Union building, and is certainly hard to miss.┬á

Their modern exterior creates the allure that leads to their beautiful interior of open-brick walls, plant-potted greenery, and cushioned wooden seating. In addition, this student hub offers roof terrace seating during the warmer months. 

The only word that can be used to describe the atmosphere inside is inclusive as you can expect to find families, students working on their laptops, groups of friends, and even business people enjoying the cosy confines of Rhostio. They offer free Wi-Fi, which makes this place the perfect spot for those much needed study dates.

WhatÔÇÖs more, they offer a wide selection of coffee grains for sale┬áfrom Columbia, Peru, Brazil, and Ethiopia, which are generally priced between ┬ú7 and ┬ú11. Coffee┬ásubscriptions are also available┬áon a weekly, fortnightly, or monthly┬ábasis in various┬ágrind types for those of us who struggle to remember to add our most essential┬ánecessity to our shopping lists.┬á

I recommend Rhostio and can vouch that they serve one of the best cups of coffee IÔÇÖve had in Cardiff so far.┬áHowever, you donÔÇÖt have to be a coffee┬áconnoisseur to enjoy Rhostio.┬áTheir vegetarian and vegan inclusive menu offers a variety of breakfast, brunch, and lunch options, including pancakes, Eggs┬áBenedict, cheese toasties, burgers, jacket potatoes, and more!

They also have a selection of cocktails, which are perfect for any after-work / post-lecture drinks. Finally, their smoothies and fruit juices cater for those with a less mature pallet. In one word I would describe Rhostio as being cool, and definitely somewhere I could imagine George Clooney enjoying a coffee on a Sunday morning.