You know that phrase: "kid in a candy store?"…read more Think: candies displayed in old glass jars, chocolates made from the U.K. (bought boxes of rose cream filled one for mom and dark chocolate covered ginger for my friend), toffee, caramels, gummies and even some American candy. You think it, they probably have it. This place has that nostalgic atmosphere and sweet aromas which make you feel so good just by being in the shop. You can't go wrong with chocolate anything and English toffee that'll stick to your teeth; these are the stuff that your friends dream of. And it's so much better than that Roman Bath magnet that's just gonna sit there and collect dust. Thank me later! ;-)

I have seen many a grown man crumble at the sight of strawberry bon bons, sugar laces and popping…read morecandy in this authentically olde worlde sweet shop. The idea for this aladdin's cave of sugary delights came from a sepia photograph the owners saw on a confectionnary newspaper. And when you walk through its doors you'll see how authentically fifties this sweet shop is. The owners of the shop obviously love what they do, and will enthusiastically talk you through all their stock and help you make your choice. I can guarantee if you go back to your office with a bag of sweets from Mr Simms - you'll be the most popular person at work.

This place is super cute! The cakes we had were amazing. The staff were friendly and welcoming! The…read morebuilding is cute, just off the Christmas steps and it gives a little Harry Potter vibes. The other thing to note is they don't have WiFi because they are a laptop free zone. Which I actually really liked. You take the time to sit and connect and that's awesome!

We passed this place when it was closed and had to come back the next day to check it out…read more It's a lovely place to stop for a coffee and some cake. So many yummy looking cakes that it took us a while to decide what to get! I love that the cakes were all moist and had well balanced flavours. Definitely coming back later in the month to try more!

Tiny little place selling handmade exquisite patisserie including a rainbow of macaroons. With much…read moredifficulty we finally selected a cappuccino confection and a Mont Blanc. Delicious and indulgent - a real treat. Cost from around £3 upwards.

A dessert place with a personality! This place is hard to…read moremiss with the large purple neon sign. Inside you have the option of eating in or out. The booths are a purple leather American diner vibe. The menu is absolutely huge. You order at the counter and it is delivered to you. It feels like a dark modern day establishment with their black and purple color scheme but with neons behind the counter. The pricing is fair and the service is good. And what you get for it is presented beautifully. I've never been anywhere like it before! Definitely a fun spot.

This place has decent ice cream and an extensive menu. That said, the ice cream I tried wasn't…read moreparticularly better than other ice cream I've had, and the decor feels a bit off. Bathrooms: Clean and functional.

Freakshakes in Bristol!…read more When I was told about this cafe selling Freakshakes in Bristol, I couldn't quite believe it. I thought that was just a Shoreditch deal. But no, this cafe really are selling some fine calorific freakshakes! It's a basic cafe inside, with a small fish tank (always nice to see fishies), there are even some sofas to sit on if you really want to get comfortable. I went on a Saturday lunch time, and even though there's quite a lot of seating available, the whole place was full. I had to make my order and sit outside for 10 minutes, luckily I sofa became available so I quickly nabbed my spot inside the warm cafe opposite the fish tank. We ordered 3 freakshakes, Invision Our Vanilla, Peanut Butter Passion & Raspberry Roulette, all of which were really, really good. They tasted amazing and they looked so freaky too. We did have these as a dessert and had ourselves some savoury paninis first, which were very tasty too, especially the BBQ Pulled Pork Panini. I'd totally recommend going to this place, even if it's just for a panini/sandwich and a coffee, but if you make the effort to go here you've really gotta have a freakyshake. Better yet, take someone who will be unsuspecting of this freaky creation, they will be surprised for sure. Thanks Beehive Coffee House, you made Bristol a much cooler city!

The coffee and service was excellent the lady that served us showed great pride in her job and…read morecould not do enough for us. Great place to go for coffee!

Best Ice-cream in Bridgwater, can't be beaten and Number 1 For Quality and Service, 56 years of…read moreselling her unbeatable Ice-cream!!

I have been looking forward to trying the gelato here for ages and all I can say is WOW!…read more The gelato and the ever-changing choice of flavours are, in my opinion all equally immense. The texture is deliciously smooth and creamy, with the flavours being suitably both devilishly rich and indulgent (dark chocolate) or slightly more refined and smooth (tiramisu). On my first visit I plumped for having tiramisu flavour gelato in a brioche bun - who can say no to brioche and gelato, with cream (of course)? This combination of the rich and creamy gelato in a soft and sweet bread bun is to die for. This was accompanied by a double espresso, made with the superbly deep and rich tasting coffee from Extract Coffee company. On my second visit I plumped for a two-scoop cone and chose dark chocolate and tiramisu flavours - amazing! The gelato sold here earns the description artisan and is handmade on site everyday by a family that has over 100 years of gelato making experience using both locally and where required, internationally sourced ingredients for the best flavour. It may not be the cheapest in town but you definitely get what you pay for - heaven in a tub/cone/brioche/ on a stick (you get the idea)!

This was a nice option for gelato close to the Hippodrome. I enjoyed the brownie chocolate, though…read moreit was quite rich. I appreciated that they had a chocolate syrup topping as well.

This is a MUST STOP if you happen to be in Salisbury!…read more We were beckoned in by the aroma of butter and goodness

Delicious chocolate eclair (£1.20) and caramel apple pastry (£1.20) were both great. All kinds of…read moredelicious desserts, made it very hard to select something.

One of the best feelings is stumbling onto something by accident. In this case it was a cupcake…read moreshop! On my first visit, I stopped in quickly just to get a little treat for Mr. Snarky as he had said that he hadn't had lunch yet. I know... I should have gotten him a sandwich, but I didn't hear him complaining about the cupcake. While I took notice that it was a cute shop, I didn't really get to have a look around. Cupcakes are £1.50 and at that price, one could very easily get in trouble. On the first visit, I bought a Strawberry and Cream Cupcake and a Snickers Cupcake. The frosting is quite sweet, in fact I would say that it is one of the sweeter frostings I have tasted. I didn't get a bite of the Strawberry and Cream cupcake, however, I did get a peak of the surprise bit of strawberry filling in the center of the cupcake. The Snickers Cupcake is a yellow cupcake with chocolate frosting, a drizzle of caramel, and a slice of a Snickers bar on top. There is another surprise... a bit of peanut butter in the center of the cupcake. On the second visit, I had a bit of a nose around and you can see some of the designs they create for cakes... and if you stand quite far on the right (facing the till) you can see a glimpse into the kitchen/workshop area. I saw frosting and fondant... clearly there was some decorating going on. I also noticed that they sell Tiffins and a couple of other desserts, so if cupcakes are not your thing, you might be interested in one of those. I had trouble deciding on two more (one for me and one for Mr. Snarky... this sharing business is for the birds!). I chose another fruit based one for Mr. Snarky, the Raspberry and White Chocolate. Then I was stuck. The girl behind the counter asked me which ones I was stuck between. So I told her a chocolate one or the Carrot Cake. She suggested the Carrot Cake and seemed very excited about it. I just had the Carrot Cake with a bit of tea and I have to say, it is not my favourite Carrot Cake. What I did like is the fact that the Carrot Cake was not super sweet because the frosting was very sweet (including a little fondant Carrot on top). However, I didn't taste a lot of spice in the Carrot Cake, but it was very moist. The frosting didn't taste like a cream cheese based frosting, which is what I prefer for Carrot Cake. While I might not order another Carrot Cake, I would happily order another Snickers cupcake. I am patiently waiting for Mr. Snarky to try his cupcake... maybe I'll get a bite :)