As much as you can expect from a chain. It does the job without being spectacular. I have not yet had a batch of the mini-doughnuts that are what I would regard as fresh. Overall it is OK.
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The latest store opening by Tim Hortons in Cardiff happened at midday on 22 February with a large queue of customers waiting around the block.
The Famous Canadian Coffee and Donuts chains' Albany Road branch is a good size in the former Shoe Zone unit with plenty of seating including two seat tables with power nearby at the back of the location and higher bench seating and few comfy chairs at the front.
They have a couple of highchairs available for kids of your need them and the decor is light, clean well lit and modern.
Although Tim Hortons are most famous for their coffee (they sell eight in every ten cups of coffee sold on their native Canada) and donuts they have a good hot food offering as well, with a selection including paninis, wraps, Sandwiches and Chilli all served with wedges and either a coffee, tea, cooler or frozen lemonade, all made fresh to order.
A word of warning for those new to Tim Hortons coffee, if you don't like strong coffee, don't order the dark roast. Although it's my favourite coffee it's a lot darker than most other companies offerings so if you like a light roast you would be better ordering their original blend.
All in all a great location that I'm sure is going to be a hit with Roath/Cathays locals and Students alike.
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Having a Canadian wife and spending time in Canada I already have a love for Tim Hortons. Luckily this weekend I found myself in Cardiff so made a special pilgrimage to the news Albany Road Tim Hortons. After finally finding parking (difficult to find on a Saturday) I went in, ordered an original blend coffee, chipotle steak BBQ roll, potato wedges and a Canadian maple donut. I was not disappointed. The food an especially donut were amazing. The service, though not fast food quick was good, friendly and speedy. The restaurant was clean, stylish and had free WiFi (always a bonus).
Onto the coffee. I am a coffee lover, from espresso, through to a chocolate mocha, however sometimes I crave something simple a nice filter coffee, which was what I ordered (they do also serve all the European style coffee's too). It was really nice and drinkable. Hot, not too strong with a great mellow flavour.
I would recommend this place to anyone, but especially to those bored of the standard coffee shops. I hope that they open up stores nearer to me!
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