This converted garage cafe has a bargain breakfast deal
02:00, 03 Jan 2026Updated 07:28, 03 Jan 2026
A fiver gets you a hot bacon or sausage bap and a coffee, so you can start your weekend right without pawning the family heirlooms at this cafe(Image: Portia Jones )
Going out for breakfast in a capital city now feels like a bold financial decision that you should discuss with a partner or a bank manager first. What used to be a casual morning out has become a lifestyle commitment, thanks to a growing cost-of-living crisis that is ruining my brunching.
Shall we grab a bap and a brew? This has now turned into a £25 transaction and a quiet moment of reflection while you figure out if you can still pay rent this month.
As an elder millennial, I know exactly who to blame. Apparently, if I had not spent my twenties eating avocado on toast, I would currently own eight houses and possibly a lighthouse.
We really are the worst generation, mainly because we keep going out for breakfast despite knowing full well it will cost the same as a small utility bill.
Every time I leave the house, I seem to haemorrhage money. Yes, I could stay in and enjoy a humble bowl of dust, the breakfast of champions back in your day, but I like seeing my friends and sitting somewhere other than my kitchen.
Mr Lattes is a dog-friendly cafe run by Kane Latte(Image: WalesOnline/Rob Browne)
Also, I quite like pretending life is affordable for forty minutes on a Saturday morning, especially if it means supporting a local business.
So when you live in a city, and you have almost given up hope of finding a cafe that will not financially ruin you before noon, discovering one that serves a decent breakfast for sensible money feels nothing short of miraculous.
That is how I felt when dog-friendly Mr Lattes opened, not too far from my abode, offering breakfast and lunch deals that won’t drain your bank account and emergency fund.
Mr Lattes cafe/(Image: WalesOnline/Rob Browne)
A favourite with running groups, Mr Lattes has a bargain breakfast deal. A crisp fiver gets you a hot bacon or sausage bap and a coffee, so you can start your weekend right without pawning the family heirlooms.
As reported previously by Wales Online, the Pen-Y-Lan Road venue is owned by Kane Latte (yes, that’s his real name), who, with his dad, transformed it from an old, dilapidated garage into a lovely covered cafe that’s normally full of dogs.
Mr Lattes is run by Kane Latte(Image: WalesOnline/Rob Browne)
Kane told Wales Online, “It was just a little bit of a dilapidated garage, and we had to sort the roof out. So we’ve completely refurbished and done all the groundwork outside.
We spent a good amount of money on turning it around and sort of making it our own. It probably took 9 or 10 months to put together before opening.”
After receiving the planning confirmation, the coffee-loving entrepreneur explained that revamping and building the space was a “bit of a slog” to get it to what it is now – an eclectically decorated space for reasonably priced coffee, meal deal sandwiches and homemade cakes and bakes.
You can get a hot bacon or sausage bap and a coffee for just £5 here (Image: Portia Jones )
For lunch, go for the homemade beef farmhouse stew for just £5, which is incredibly rich and filling. I seriously need that recipe!
The converted garage also has overhead heaters and blankies, so you can still enjoy a brew and a cake in freezing temperatures and get out of the house for an hour.
If you want a lively atmosphere, turn up at the weekend; it’s usually heaving with running groups like Roath Park Runners (I’m a member and would highly recommend), all polishing off post-run baps and brews, so you may need to hover politely before nabbing a seat.
I come here all the time(Image: Portia Jones )
For a filling and affordable breakfast that won’t leave your bank account weeping, Mr Lattes is hard to beat in Cardiff. A bacon or sausage bap and a coffee for a mere five pounds makes for a weekend start that feels like a little life win.
With homemade cakes, complimentary biscuits, and a dog-friendly vibe, it’s the rare independent spot where you can eat well in a chilled neighbourhood cafe setting.