GWENT boasts some brilliant independent coffee shops and cafes.
From serving the finest artisan coffee to creating a comfortable and warm environment, each business has its different selling points.
So it was no surprise that when we asked our readers to name the coffee shops and cafes they were most looking forward to visiting once lockdown was over, that we were inundanted with responses.
Here are the places you are most looking forward to visiting again
Parc Pantry – Newport
(Parc Pantry owners Ant Cook (right) and Matt Ellis (left))
The Hummingbird – Llanover
McKenzie’s – Blackwood
(Owner Rob Duggan outside his cafe in Blackwood.)
Woodies – Blackwood
The Secret Garden Cafe – Newport
(The Secret Garden Cafe is popular with locals.)
The Coffee Mill – Risca
Cwtch Cafe - Abergavenny
(The Cwtch Cafe is one of the best coffee shops in Abergavenny.)
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Brew - Risca
(Lisa Randall at Brew, a newly opened coffee house in Risca. Picture: christinsleyphotography.co.uk.)
The Green – Caerleon
(The Green boasts a cosy interior.)
Quarters – Newport
(Onwers Jack Slocombe and Jon Roberts outside their coffee shop in the heart of Newport.)
Toast at Tutshill - Chepstow
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Beth’s Bakes - Newport
(Beth's Bakes is still open for delivery, but the shop is closed. Picture: South Wales Argus.)
Rogue Fox - Newport
(Will Green owner of The Rogue Fox Coffee House in Newport. www.christinsleyphotography.co.uk)
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