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Cake in Cardiff


We have spent a lot of time in Cardiff so we have discovered the best spots for tea and sweet treats. Here is a mini guide to our favourite spots:

Waterloo Gardens - If you fancy a proper posh High Tea without the high price tag, this is the place to go!

Thépot - A great place for breakfast and they also do excellent smoothies as well as cake.

Pettigrews - Good old fashioned afternoon tea with a huge selection of cake including gluten free and vegan cakes. The tearooms is in the gatehouse of Cardiff Castle so has fantastic ambiance.

Milgi - Funky vegetarian dishes and tea in a yurt, enough said.

Café Atma - Feel zen in this vegetarian and vegan café run by Hare Krishnas, The vegan carrot cake is wonderful. The Atma special (a seasonal curry) is great value. They also offer cheap yoga lessons and meditation sessions.

Chaiholics - Are you bored of English Breakfast? Try all the exotic Chai flavours at Chaiholics. They are nothing like the Chai Lattes that you find in chains. The people that work there are super friendly so is a fun place to go.

Secret Garden Café - Reconnect your inner child at this walled café nestled in Bute Park.

Top 5 picnic spots  - From castles to beaches, plan your perfect picnic.

That's probably enough cake for now!

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