I don't have a sweet tooth, I have sweet TEETH. :D
This is a solid place to grab a slice of heaven. My favorites have to be the lemon raspberry cake, the red velvet (their best seller) and the the rainbow cake...in that order. I have yet to try any of their whoopie pies because they sell out so fast! I find the staff to be awfully nice and great conversation starters despite the usually hectic environment of customers with their mini-me's.
The cakes are moist, rich and not too sweet. It's a pretty intense experience biting into the red velvet for the first time if you ask me.
Just because a place is lacking enough tables during peak business hours (maybe do takeaway?), is crowded with kids (what did you expect from a shop selling such delicious sweets?) and the sweets offered are on the pricey side (if you eat this often, yes - if so, I'm more worried about your health than the finance bit if you don't make this a once-in-a-while treat), it should not affect the rating based on the overall quality and service.
If you are still hung up over the price, there is a Tesco down the street where the bakery goods are edible and the quality questionable.
Overall, Hummingbird is a great place to stop by as a fantastic treat and I recommend takeaway (you save about a pound), walk the 8 minutes to the river and enjoy it with good company. read more