Tea and Cake do things the traditional way. For a start they brew loose leaf tea in the cafe instead of using tea bags... this is always a good sign. Even though I'm a smoker, my taste buds are pretty sensitive. I can taste impurities in the water used to make tea, and I can also taste the paper if a tea bag is used. So, this is my kind of place, and sadly a lot rarer these days. Being a family business, there's the attention to detail that you'd expect; the service is great, the homemade food is a cut above the rest, and the cake... ah the cake... well, the cake is out of this world! And there's gluten free, veggie and vegan options... that's consideration for you! The gift shop and traditional sweet shop is a bit like taking a trip down memory lane... when I was a little girl they used to sell sweets in jars all lined up on shelves, one after the other... just like they do here. Lovely! Check out the traditional Victorian style toys, with wonderful wind-up mechanisms... marvelous! read more

Tea & Cake - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Cardiff, CRF

Well where to start? As someone with a very sweet tooth, and who is rather partial to old-fashioned confections, I unsurprisingly fell in love with this place, the moment I set foot in it! In addition to sweets from a bygone age this shop also sells handmade chocolates (though not nearly enough in my opinion), and I would particularly recommend the white chocolate and hazelnut butterflies which are truly divine A small café has recently opened at the back of the store, where you can have handmade paninis, sandwiches, toasties or even one of their fabulous cakes. I really like the black and floral wallpaper in the café and the pink fairy lights, which come across as trendy rather than tacky. If you're trying to be good or are not in the mood for food, there is also a small card and gift selection. They sell some very witty tea coasters and magnets (think naughty 1950s housewives), and even the jewellery has a confectionary theme (I absolutely love the iced ring biscuit and cupcake necklaces). Though the selection here is small, the cards available are incredibly unique and in a word, fabulous! My favourites were definitely the ones which spoofed popular fairytales. There is certainly a lot going on in this place, but rather than detract, this just adds to the cool, quirky nature of this sweet store, come café, come gift shop, which is without a doubt worth a visit! read more

Tea & Cake - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Cardiff, CRF

What an amazing little shop. Gifts, tea room and sweets in old fashioned jars. What more can you want from a shop!! Love these kind of places as they are quirky and full of charm. Definitely a place to visit. read more

Tea & Cake - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Cardiff, CRF

I love the feel of this shop, it makes such a nice change and is an example to all those chains that consistency and buckets of coffee aren't what most people want. Tea and Cake is a mix. The front sells sweets in an old-fashioned, jars in rows on the wall way and also offers takeaway ice cream and a small shop stocking pretty crockery. The back is a pretty little tea shop which lacks size but makes up for in individuality. It makes a really nice change from many other coffee shops because it is bright and original. So many coffee shops opt for dark interiors and moody lighting, making you feel as if you should skulk in, mutter something French, smoke a pretentious little cigar, throw back an espresso and skulk out again. Not so in Tea and Cake. Here's a place to throw back your head and laugh, chat excitedly and finish by taking away an ice cream and a sweet gift for someone who couldn't be there, but would have loved it. read more

Ok, well first of all this is more of a gift shop/sweet shop/cafe. There are lots of pretty things for you to go 'oooooo' at when you enter, but realize it's a) stuff you don't really need and b) It's stuff you need to sell your granny to afford. Heading towards the back of the store is the cafe, it has comfy seating and an outdoor area with a children's playhouse, showing this is a place for people of all ages. I purchased a chicken, pesto and sundried tomato panini and was excited for my order and figured the hefty £4.50 I had just forked out for it would be worth it. 10 minutes later I was told they had run out of chicken and had to take the not so exciting substitute of ham and cheese. I bought a can of drink which cost me £1.20 so this was turning out the be quite the bland and expensive lunch, I didn't even get a splattering of crisps to make my panini exciting or a sniff of any salad. It was about 2pm when we went here on a Saturday and it was heaving, tables were not cleared for the entirety of our stay which was not visually pleasing and a bit of an annoyance when people had to clear the tables themselves to sit down. All in all, quite the disappointing experience, but the decor was rather dashing, so if you have money to burn, give it a whirl. read more

Love a good quality cup of British tea and a plate of some yummy tasty cake? Then why not go down to the Tea and Cakes Cafe on Wellfield road in Cardiff? It is such a cute, small and a snug cafe with friendly and helpful staff and the place has a wonderful relaxing atmosphere that makes it a perfect environment to come and dine with friends or family in for afternoon or morning tea to wake you up. It is a tea room that you will never forget and a place that you will love to come back and stop in for relaxing drink and a bite to eat in. The Tea and Cakes cafe has disabled access and you can use your credit or debit cards if you should so need to. The food and drinks prices are pretty reasonable though. I recommend this place to all... to be able to go and unwind and chill out in. There website isn't very good though, there isn't much information about the company or their products at all, really. read more

Absolutely gorgeous cakes and really good coffee such a selection of cake, it was hard to choose so I had the Carrot, Pineapple and Rum and it was delicous!! The best bit was the little outdoor area to the rear with play things for the little ones which my 21month old absolutely loved. Enclosed and safe, perfect for a relaxing cup of tea or coffee without worrying about keeping the children entertained. Will definitly be back and will tell others, as I am now, as this place needs to be talked about as a great venue for families . The staff here are very friendly too, really seem to like being there and keen to help. Top marks guys.. see you again soon :) read more

I really didn't want to like this place for, well ....purely prejudicial reasons. The cafe bit seemed an afterthought, an add-on to the trendy trinket shop it originally was. It's also opposite the excellent Coffee No.1, so why bother going? But...I have to admit that the flat white I had was delicious. Better than the Plan, and the best flat White I've had outside London. The accompanying chocolate and banana cake i ordered was similarly delicious. To top it all, the service is friendly and efficient, and it is a good comfortable space to relax in. My Roath coffee loyalties are now seriously divided. read more

Tea and Cake are probably my two favourite things ever so the shop was always off to a winning start and so far nothing about it has disappointed me. The fresh handmade cakes are gorgeous, the cafe is kitsch and fun and the staff are very lovely. All the cakes seem to be made with love and thought. They do sell other food but why would I not choose cake over a panini. What's better is that I can also get some pic and mix sweets to take away and remind me of the shop. read more

This trendy little tea room and gift shop can be spotted by its striking brightly-coloured orange, pink and green 'Tea & Cake' sign. Inside, it delivers on its promises and serves up copious amounts of both tea and freshly-made cakes in the café area. They also know how to make good cappuccinos, as well as (real!) milkshakes, soups, salads, and more substantial snacks such as paninis and sandwiches. In the shop part, you can pick up beautiful, hand-crafted artisan chocolates, and they also have a small selection of greetings cards, jars of old-fashioned sweets, and little gifts. The staff are cheery and seem to enjoy being there, which as a customer is always a bonus, and the place's quirky decor gives you the feeling it's very much loved by its owner. read more

At first glance, this shop makes no sense. It's a cafe with a sweet and gift shop attached. Or maybe it's a sweet shop that also sells gifts and has a cafe out the back. Who knows which way around it is. And the name, "Tea and Cake" only suggests that it might sell tea and cake and completely ignores that you have to get past the sweets and the gifts and the jewellery to get to any tea or cake. Still, I think this shop works really well. It's a girl's dream shop. Like they took all the best and most colourful bits of the 50s, wrapped it in bubblegum, rolled it in sugar and then dressed it in the frilliest dress they could find. On your left as you walk in is the sweet shop, and it's done like a proper old fashioned sweet shop with jars of sweets on the shelf and individual chocolates under the glass counter. Very nice. To the right and moving into the centre of the shop are the gifts. This section has become slightly smaller since the inclusion of the bigger sweet shop, but it still sells a lot of truly wonderful items. From pretty tea pots and vintage kitchenware to funky jewellery and a few toys. A great place if you're looking for things that have a vintage / retro feel. At the back is the cafe. In keeping with the rest of the shop, it has a traditional feel to it and you half expect to see a young couple straight out of Grease sharing a milkshake in one of the booths. The food is really good and all freshly made, and - true to the sign on the door - the tea and cake served here is exceptional. read more

Twirl the baton high for one of the best in the league of independent cafes and shops in Cardiff. There are simply not enough of them about anymore - beware the monster corporate munching up ever-more pavement space - and Tea and Cake is setting the libertine standard high. This is a family run business - and it shows. The staff are friendly, always make you feel welcome, and they actually act like they're happy to be at work - and who wouldn't be in such a fantastical pleasure emporium where your every wish is catered for. Sounding a bit Charlie and the Chocolate Factory-esq? Not quite, but it's not far off either. And, it has a lot more on offer than the most delicious cakes and chocolates in Cardiff... Looking for a unique card so funny it'll have your stomach burbling with laughter gurgles - then the Tea and Cake gift shop is the place for giggly naughty greetings to send to your friends and loved ones. Maybe some vintage style knick-knacks to brighten up your pad? From chic retro china to funky and fresh fridge magnets, re-worked curios to artsy jewellery, kitchen utility to luxurious pretty linens - it's all here. Maybe you fancy a trip down memory lane to revisit the tasty candy treats of childhood? Every imaginable sweetie is on offer at Tea and Cake to take you straight back to your tuck shop days. Jolly Hockey Sticks! Whether you're coming in for a cuppa and a chat, or fancy spending some of your hard earned dough, these guys deserve your cash almost as much as you do. See you down there! read more

Ah, the evolution of Tea and Cake. First it was a gift store. Then it was gift store with a little tea shop. Now it's a tea shop with a gift store in the corner. Well, it does tea, it does coffee, and that's fine by me. It is a place where 'filter coffee' doesn't return the response 'Americano?.' It also does chocolate eclairs, with a choice of white and dark (racial equality is delicious in here.) Sometimes there will be a gathering of people around the glass cake counter, promising themselves that they won't spoil themselves. Then they do. It also does chintz, squishy cushions, and Wonder Woman coasters, which is handy if you know people who want all those things. Strangely, I do. However, tea and cake is a luxury, so Tea and Cake can't be frequented every day, unless you wanna be a fatty. read more

Wellfield Rd is one of my favourite places in Cardiff and Tea and Cake does exactly what it says. If you bypass the over-priced gift shop at the front of the store, you will find a quaint little coffee shop that offers a great selection of cakes. The garden is perfect in the summer and it always seems just busy enough. I never bother with food in places like this as I find them stupidly over-priced. Like a previous reviewer stated, you never get much for what you pay for. Stick with the cakes and you can't go wrong here. read more

I used to enjoy going to tea and cake. Sometimes I would treat the kids to a Knickabockaglory and at about £5's each it is a really special treat that I can only afford every now and then. However, I would rave about the glory of the ice cream and my friends and their children went to tea and cake on my recommendation. I wanted to support this local business where possible. Most of the time I'd spend a couple pounds on some traditional sweets for myself and the children and share them with mum's at the park to bring back childhood memories. Word of mouth is the best advertisement in most cases. However, on the evening of the 25th May 2011 I had the worst experience of customer service that I have ever come across. My lovely 7 year old daughter had saved some money and had decided to share her £3 between her friend and I. In the end she had spent £2.85 which is a lot for a little girl. In fact at this time I was unable to spend any money on myself as I was saving every penny I had for the rent. Times are tough. So this really was a special treat. Tea and cake has an outside area for children so my daughter and her friend went out to play for 10-15 minute while I sat with a glass of tap water and a bag of strawberry sherbets, enjoying each one slowly, reading a paper. One other customer and her daughter where sitting behind me. I wish I could have afforded a cake or a cup of tea. I was thinking on another day I'll bring my friends in here and we will indulge in a little luxury. Then without warning close to closing time the Lady who owns the shop who had served me my strawberry sherbets, lent down over me in an invasive manner and proceeded to reprimand me for not buying any tea or cake, obviously she did not know my financial circumstances, it really is not any of her business. She then told me I should be thinking about her electricity bills etc, well to be quite honest thinking about her electricity bill's is the last thing on my mind when entering an establishment. To further her justification she made comparison to Coffee No.1 and she said I would not go in and drink just water. Well as it happens on occasions I have just done just that and it had never been a problem as on other occasions I buy lunch, coffee, tea and cakes and have done so for years and the staff are lovely and many of my friends go to Coffee No.1 because the atmosphere is great. She made comparisons to Starbucks too, but I avoid that horrible place and prefer to support local businesses when I can. Whatever happened to customer service??????????????????????? The owner expressed that the sweet are only for 'take away' and basically I could not sit at a table in her nearly empty shop. I found the whole experience terribly personal, her manner was patronising and reprimanding and I felt incredibly embarrassed and quiet frankly harassed to the point that I cried my eyes out on my way home, times are tough and this really was the straw that broke the camels back. On my way home local residents and families saw that I was so upset and I told them why. I simply could not believe I'd been made to feel this way. I will never be going to Tea and Cakes ever again and I will be telling everyone I know why and being a very sociable local artist I have many friends in the area of all ages and background. They will have empathy at the unkind treatment I received on the 25th May 2011 at Tea and Cake. What a shame I really did want the kids to enjoy the ice cream and in fairness the gentleman at Tea and Cake has always been wonderful with the children, inviting and friendly. However the way she made me feel has made strawberry sherbets taste very bitter indeed. Local Artist Penelope Rose read more

Come closer and I'll tell you all my hopes and dreams. We can whisper our secrets. You can tell me your fears and ambitions. In turn, I'll tell you I want to be a critic when I grow up. I aspire to shatter the world with my insightful reviews and branch new areas with my evaluation stills. Unfortunately, companies like Tea and Cake make my ambition pretty difficult to realise. By giving themselves a name like this and then attempting to branch out into different elements, they write their own review. Unusual yet bland and impersonal gifts, overpriced cards which make you question how much you love your friends and expensive sandwiches, are all pushed to the sidelines. Ultimately all this store is about and all it SHOULD be about is tea and cake. When it comes to these essential factors, the choice is overwhelming. There is a blackboard exclusively dedicated to liquid excellence and you can guarantee they'll be no PG Tips here. The cakes play their part in defining the café by lying alluringly at the front of the counter. Like femme-fatales, they taunt and tease from afar. It was such displays of deliciousness that caused a close associate of mine to break down and beg the kind staff to give her half of each piece. Now, my friend, enjoy the surroundings but don't let yourself be too taken by the peripherals. After all, we all know that there is only one true way to have your cake and eat it. URBAN CHALLENGE: Order a type of tea you've never heard of read more

Such a cute little gift/traditional sweet shop with an excellent Cafe, lots of choice salads, pannins, fresh coffee and wonderful cake. It gets very busy though and can be a tight squeeze as it's very popular with locals, although they do have an outside area when it's sunny. Well worth a visit amazing decor read more

Tea and Cake is a Gift come Coffee shop situated right in the middle of Wellfield Road. It is always very pretty to look at and stocks fun usual gifts and house hold items and a whole selection of Traditional sweets. The gift shop is a little pricy (as you could get alot online cheaper) but if you are after a fun special present its great and convenient. read more

I love this place, can get very busy. Excellent cakes and the flat white coffee is supreme.

"We'd have been better off at Tea&Cake" was the opinion of my good lady after our disappointment of what was to have been a birthday treat at St David's [see my review of that if you haven't already] so ... a day or so later, returned to our local and, yes, the warmth of the service, the excellence of the fayre and the reasonableness on the purse confirmed that you don't need the grandeur of stars to know how to be welcoming and serve home-style goodness. Next time you want a treat, try Tea & Cake. read more

Great little place with nice decor and lovely tea. Nice to go after a long walk in nearby Roath park.

Came across this place today AMAZING!!! Being a saturday, they were packed, yet I was assured a table would be free soon. We had soup and a sandwich, leaving room cake of course! The best choice I've ever seen, finally going for a pink cupcake, it was like a cloud in my mouth, delicious!I loved the atmos here, super friendly, happy and efficient. Most importantly, I've finally found somewhere that does really good coffee, { try the flat white} read more

This place is a little gem. The tea comes in quaint cups and saucers and the cakes are some of the best I've ever tasted. Their panini's are pretty good too. I would try more of the menu as it all sounds great, but when you love something...you can't help but want more! The place is small and cosy, brilliant to have a chat or take some work. Would highly recommend! read more