Mm, mmm, mmmmmmmmmmmmmmm!…read more My step father is a continental confectioner and also a Master Baker... you have to be careful how you say that, or it can cause eruptive bouts of hysteria! Anyway, he makes things that are out of this world, but he has somewhat inconveniently moved to Holland with my mother! They say your first fix is free, and they're not wrong! I'm now utterly addicted to the finer things in life, and this is where I come to get my hit! The stuff that these guys do is equally as good as, if not better than what my stepfather used to make me... sorry Ray! You have got to try this place... it's a total must! And if you like it here, then you have to try Simply Steve's in Splott (Clifton Street).

This authentic French patisserie brings a continental flavour to Whitchurch Road, baking great hand…read moremade produce on site, in view of its customers. Although it's quite new, it already seems to have gained a good following, with plenty of people sat inside the window whenever I wander past. They sell cakes, tarts, savoury pastries, tea and coffee, and also make up fresh sandwiches - but it's their cakes that will be luring me back in through the door. They have a mouth-watering selection, but my favourites are the ones with crème pâtissière sandwiched between flaky pastry.

Amazing choice of unusual ice cream flavors - I went for a double cone of Sherry Trifle and Wild…read moreStrawberry flavors. There were also nice looking cakes. Friendly staff.

A reason in and of itself to drive out to West Wales. This place is a Must Stop any time my wife…read moreand I venture west of Swansea. Chocolates bought here rarely last all the way home to Cardiff...

My host recommended I stop by and check this place out and it did not disappoint. There were so…read moremany amazing treats and options, I couldn't decide! So I got half a dozen. Since the offerings change, I don't want to entice something that's not available, but the candied ginger shortbread was incredible. Go early for the best selection.

From the owner: Dugan's makes creative and unique French style individual sweet and savoury tarts using quality…read moreingredients that are locally sourced whenever possible. In addition our Ludlow location serves fresh sandwiches, salads, a selection of cakes and brownies. Vegetarian, Vegan and Gluten Free options available.

This is a nice place to have lunch or a coffee with delicious, fresh, cakes made by an award…read morewinning patissier. The cafe has small tables, without tablecloths but clean and with pleasant, bright, decor, looking out onto the street and part of Morrison's supermarket. Although the meals looked appealing (and there were several great vegetarian options), if we'd ordered a main course followed by coffee and cakes (or dessert) then it would have been very expensive. As it was we plumped for coffee and cakes. Even so, we thought it vastly overpriced for what we got. The cakes were tiny - the 'Danish' was the smallest we'd ever seen! Having said all that, the quality is superb and perfect if you have a small appetite or lots of money, or just want a treat now and then.

We always make a point of stopping here for lunch on the way north from South Wales. There are some…read moregood choices, also for vegetarians. The bean chilli is vegan and delicious - it's what we usually have. The cakes look lovely, though we haven't had any ourselves! Some of the staff are friendly and some a bit indifferent, but all in all I heartily recommend this very pleasant place to eat (especially after swimming in the pool at the great leisure centre up the road)! UPDATE OCT 2008: The bread pudding with ice cream is gorgeous and so is the freshly made carrot cake!

Now Gunnar's. Pop and his family provide a friendly welcome with good quality home cooking. Clean…read moreand relaxed.

Well, it was the week between Christmas and New Years. What do we do? Go shopping! In the middle of…read moreall that walking and perusing, we were feeling a bit peckish. Oh, what's that over yonder? They appeared to have cakes and coffees. I'm now intrigued. The interior design is that of a small French café with warm browns, golds and creams. I'm hungry already. In the small seating area, our group sat at the largest seat in the place, a half-circle booth. I had a coffee, yogurt and granola. A sweet, plain yogurt with some crunchy granola is a light, yet filling, shopping snack. The coffee warmed me up for the cold road ahead. Rob had a hot chocolate and a pain au chocolat. Yeah, he's got a bit of a sweet tooth. Servers were polite, professional and helpful. Our orders took a bit too long, considering we were right behind the bakery counter. Of course, it was very busy. I understand the wait, but I was a bit hangry (hungry + angry). Not a good emotion to have. It's definitely the less American choice we could find. How funny, the Americans come to England, expecting English-style food, but the closest we could find in the mall is a French patisserie.

If you've been to Pattiserie Valerie #1 in Soho, London then you'll be pleased to see it here in…read moreBristol's suburbs. The selection of cakes is ok and it's nice to see some high-end fruit tarts and breads. We got a pain au raisin, Portuguese custard tart, an almond tart and a cream slice. No complaints.

A lovely small village bakery that has managed to stay in business despite the rise of the generic…read morecoffee houses. Here you can buy lush fresh cakes and bread to take home, or sit down and have a cup of tea with beans on toast etc and listen to the gossip from the eighty year olds sat next to you. This is one of the few shops in Portishead that has remained the same since I was a child, it even has one of those massive old fashioned tills. If you like time travel, visit this place, but do so before it becomes another pound shop or even worse.

They have amazing sweets. And you can custom make your own hot chocolate: dark, milk, white…read morechocolate to coconut, almond, soya and regular milk. I love this place.

I'm not ashamed to say that I had a Princess Castle birthday cake from Cakey Wakey, for my 18th…read morebirthday (I'm still a little girl at heart). I was very pleased by the whole ordering process, I chose to have a cake that was based on one they had previously made but adapted to suit my individual needs. However if you have a particular idea in mind they're usually very accommodating and up for a challenge. The cakes aren't cheap (mine cost £40) but it truly looked incredibly. My friends were all most impressed and it was absolutely scrumptious! Word of warning though, allow plenty of time to place your order, as they tend to be very popular.

What a puntastic name. I like. Who doesn't like the idea of being woken up by cakes? Seriously?…read more So this cake shop sells wedding cakes, birthday, corporate and celebration cakes for every occasion. They will create sweet treats to complement your party theme and also offer free consultations. They also stock a full range of confectionary supplies, ribbons, candles, etc. They make their rich fruit cakes, chocolate cakes and plain sponges using traditional methods and recipes and promise that 'No Packet mixes pass our door.' Sponge novelty cakes start at £45 and rise rise rise!