A cafe in Cardiff city centre has announced it is to close after serving customers for nearly 30 years. Le Rendez-Vous coffee shop in Queens Arcade shopping centre closed its doors for the final time on Christmas Eve.
The independent coffee shop was set up by husband and wife Paul and Jo Bainton in 1995 and soon became a popular spot for shoppers and workers alike thanks to their selection of piping hot coffees and freshly baked baguettes. At one point, it seated over 200 people, with seating inside and outside the shopping centre on Working Street.
However, after 27 years, Paul and Jo have made the very difficult decision to close the business, having been impacted by a multitude of factors, including the cost of living crisis, the pandemic and a lack of footfall in the shopping centre. Get the latest Cardiff news sent straight to your inbox for free by signing up to our newsletter.
