44 Merthyr Rd
Cardiff, CF14 1DJ
Opening hours
Monday – Friday: Mon – Fri
8:30 – 16:30 Saturday: Sat
9 – 16:30 Sunday: Sun
10 – 16
Est. 2022 · Whitchurch, Cardiff

Cardiff's first
dedicated gluten-free coffee shop.

Speciality coffee and proper cakes, in a 100% gluten-free kitchen.

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4.8 on Google · 157+ reviews
100% Gluten Free Kitchen
Locally Roasted
Baked Fresh Daily
Coeliac Safe
What we're about

No compromises.
No cross-contamination.

A coeliac-safe kitchen, speciality coffee, and cakes worth the trip — whether you eat gluten or not.

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Artisan coffee

We carefully select local roasteries to create a selection of house blends and single origins.

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Gluten free

We are fully gluten free and coeliac friendly, providing a safe haven for coeliacs and those with gluten intolerance.

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Delicious treats & savouries

A daily rotating cabinet of cakes, brownies and savouries — everything in our kitchen is 100% gluten free.

Cakes, savouries & treats

Our fresh produce varies daily based on season and whatever tickles our fancy.

Food Cabinet at Against the Grain Cardiff

The everyday

A daily-changing cabinet, speciality coffee, and a room that feels like a neighbourhood local — because that's what we are.

Plated gluten free lunch at Against the Grain Cardiff
Interior of Against the Grain coffee shop, Whitchurch
Flat white coffee served at Against the Grain
Freshly baked gluten free cakes and brownies
Cosy interior seating at Against the Grain
Gluten free savoury lunch dish
A selection of gluten free cakes and pastries
Against the Grain shop front on Merthyr Road
Gluten free afternoon tea platter

Loved locally

Rated 4.8 on Google · 157+ reviews

David

Great little independent coffee shop in Whitchurch. Nice coffee and cakes, lunch meals too. Warm cosy atmosphere.

Ian

A genuinely brilliant little find in the heart of Whitchurch on Merthyr Road. Everything is gluten free and tasted fantastic (my partner is Coeliac, I'm not). Great service too.

Clare

Best gluten free Cinnamon Buns ever — usually available on Saturdays! Visit here multiple times a week — the team are so welcoming.

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