Have you munched more puff pastry cases than Paul Hollywood? Think you're a bit of a cake connoisseur? Well, you're in luck, because the city of Cardiff has some pretty outstanding places to get your freshly-baked fix! Here are some of the best:
The Deck
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Partial to a cupcake (or ten)? If buttercream frosting is your thing, then The Deck has to be at the top of your list for grabbing a bite in the Bay! With a host of food awards under their belt, and an amazing eye for detail, it's not difficult to see why this coffee house and cakery has built such a loyal following with the cake-lovers of Cardiff! Whether you're looking for a simple cupcake and coffee, or a deliciously decadent afternoon tea, The Deck serves up an unbeatable selection of freshly-baked goodies, in a delightful and cosy setting!
Cocorico
No one does patisserie like the French, but even if you don't have the budget to fly over to France, you can still sample their baked delights right here in Cardiff! If you're looking for truly excellent sweet treats, that look as good as they taste, then Cocorico Patisserie is the ultimate indulgence to sample in the city. Hailing from France, and with experience in some of Cardiff's best-loved restaurants (including Milgi and Bullys), patisserie-owner Laurian brings both authenticity and local-knowledge to this business, with fantastic results!
Nata & Co
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It's not just French offerings we serve up here in Cardiff! We're lucky enough to be home to a host of baking pros from around the world, including the amazing team at Nata&Co, who serve up mouth-watering Portuguese pastries! Thanks to the popularity of the once fledgling business, they're now expanding across Cardiff, so you'll be able to enjoy their fabulous selection of baked treats, wherever you are in the city! The stand-out has to be their iconic Pastel de Nata, which is guaranteed to have you leaving with takeaway box in hand!
Pettigrew Tea Rooms/Bakery
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Everyone knows that there's only one place to go for afternoon tea in Cardiff, and that's Pettigrew! Serving up mouth-watering cakes and scones, it's been a firm favourite with locals and tourists for years, and now it even has its very own artisan bakery! While you'll have to pop outside the city centre to sample the latter, a trip to Cobridge Road East is truly worth it, to sample the delights of Pattigrew Bakeries. Whether you have a sweet tooth, or your a bigger fan of savoury breads and bakes, Pettigrew has it all, with a fantastically varied selection on offer.
Brød
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Didn't think we'd find another, authentic pastry of the world that you could sample here in Cardiff? Wrong! The Danish pastry is a firm favourite throughout the world, but those who haven't been lucky enough to visit Denmark itself, may not know how truly amazing their entire portfolio of baked goods are! Luckily, you can sample the wonderful creation that is the snegl, at Brød, which is cosily perched on a corner of Wyndham Crescent. This wonderfully Scandinavian bakery serves up a delicious array of breads and pastries, which are lovingly created by a proud Dane!
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