Octavo's Book Cafe & Wine Bar
West Bute Street, CF10 5LJ - Cardiff
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Wine Bar
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Wheelchair accessible
Contact Information
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Phone:
+44 29 2049 1220
🌐 Website:
http://octavobooks.co.uk
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Address:
West Bute Street, Cardiff
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Google Reviews (10)
Bigger than it looks from the outside! A huge range of new and nearly new books, plus a sale shelf. Lovely savoury and sweet food, and a wide variety of drinks. Clean, sophisticated and friendly.
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Relaxing, reasonably price. Good food and pleasant surroundings. The menu is small but a good place to have Breakfast or lunch.
The music is a little intrusive and cheesey.
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One of my favourite places to go. Has recently been taken over by new management but hasn't lost its spark. As always, great selection of books and treats.
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Octavios is on Mount Stuart square just off Bute street. It is a funky small book cafe that also sells records and has old gaming stations. Food and drinks were well presented, I had a triple cheese toastie and an americano. Service was good and prices were reasonable.
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Friendly and helpful staff. Beautiful little shop/ cafe. Just there for books today but will be going back for the afternoon tea as it looked lovely.
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How had I never heard of this place before?! I came to collect a book I'd ordered online and decided straight away to stay for a coffee. Friendly and helpful staff help to make this a delightful space, equally conducive to quietly getting into a recently purchased book or to striking up a conversation with a new friend at the next table. I'll definitely be returning!
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I went with a friend for afternoon tea , I couldn't fault it, loads to eat (we had to bring some home) brilliant service. We had a cheeky glass off prosecco whilst we were there, well it is a wine bar !
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How is this place not more well known?! Some of the favourite things all in one place; books, gift shop, food, drink (G&T of course) and lovely atmosphere here. When I visited,someone was having a birthday party in the lower level - such a lovely place to meet up with everyone!
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This is my new favourite place in Cardiff. I have long mourned the loss of Borders, where I used to spend a Sunday with a cuppa and a book browse. I can now do that again thanks to Octavo's. They have friendly staff, good food and a good variety of books.
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My friend, who was with me, decried the turning of what had been a good pub into a gentrified bookshop. But I liked it. Good coffee and cake, a reasonable, but not exhaustive selection of books. And this afternoon, and on the first Sunday of every month, there's live music. This was good this afternoon.
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