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!

Simply Steve's is an exquisite little shop on Clifton Street that hides a large patisserie…read moreproduction area out the back. Here all manner of epicurean alchemy takes place, with Steve dressed in his chef's whites, cutting a larger than life figure, as he goes about the business of making some of Cardiff's most miraculous cakes. Walking into the shop is a little like walking onto the set of a children's fantasy film, in the vein of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory... it's got that kind of special feel about it. Everything is pristine, with the stainless steel fittings twinkling magically, and the display cabinets brimming with beautifully presented delicacies... it is as much a treat for the eye as it is for the taste buds! The vast majority of what is produced here is sold to commercial clients, including top hotels and restaurants etc... Nevertheless, you can also pop in and buy a slice of the tantalising cheesecake, or the extraordinary chocolate torte, or opt for the amazing chocolate brownies, all individually baked, and gorgeous to look at. Only 15% of the sales at the shop are to the public... something that I find astounding! The prices for these high end confections are incredibly inexpensive, and just visiting the shop is a treat in itself. I don't know how the locals can resist buying a slice of delight a day!

SImply Steve are purveyor of Cakes. We got one a while back for a guy on our football team. WE…read morewanted something specific (can't really mention what if I'm being polite) Good ol' Steve had a great sense of humour and got on to do the special cake. I gotta say the chocolate cake was absolutely brilliant, it was decorated exactly how we asked for and tasted utterly delicious. It was a decent price swell and really recommend you check him out, there isn't really any one doing this service in the centre.

Thanks to my coworker for suggesting Welsh cakes! This place was busy, not only because it was a…read moreSaturday but I think warm, fresh, Welsh cakes are the best! The link went around the stall but that must be normal since they had signs of where to enter the line. All prices for their goods was very reasonable so I had to get more than one to try! The line moves pretty quickly though so you better be ready to order!

Move over scones, welsh cakes are my new favorite treat! These were amazing. And I loved being able…read moreto watch them make them while I ordered and indulged in my very first welsh cake. They taste best fresh and warm. My favorite flavor was chocolate chip.

This is a great little café and sandwich shop right in the heart of studentville, and near several…read moreof the University's buildings - including the huge Humanities library. They do take-away or you can sit inside, and as its name suggests you can enjoy a decent cup of coffee - although they also serve up plenty of decent brunch and lunchtime fare such as paninis, baguettes, and so on - but best of all, they bake their own cakes - particularly muffins and biscuits - on site. With so many students passing to and fro past this café, it has a fantastic location and it's no surprise the place is often so busy - with few seats available, they go pretty fast at lunchtime, but you can usually grab a pew at other times.

This is a little cafe in Cathays near Lidl (or is it Aldi? I always, always get those two…read moreconfused...). I'm not sure that I've ever quite got this place, perhaps there are fans of this place out there, but I'm not really one of them. Sorry Kappuccinos. This cafe does, however, always appear to be quite full, and this is most likely due to the mass populace of students in the area, rather than anything else. They deal in cheap and simple foods, you know the sort of standard cafe fare? Sandwiches, cakes and coffees. A small amount of money will get you quite a lot, and while the food is okay, I wouldn't personally recommend the coffee, as the last one I had was made with burnt milk and coffee. Yum. Cathays is a busy and bustling little area of student Cardiff, and so there are far nicer cafes round about.

I'm amazed there's only one review of this place as it's a little treasure…read more It's not a Greggs, so that's a great start. it's an all too rare, independent bakers in Cardiff, selling good quality, home made, fresh food without shedloads of preservatives. You can get pies, pasties, quiches, pizzas and wonderful cakes. My favourite is an apple cake thing which is lovely. Because they're a small concern it often depends what time of day you go as to what's left. The main reason I go in is because they make they're own bread. Importantly they don't just make bread from wheat but also from spelt. Quite a few people are gluten intolerant so spelt is a good alternative. If I'm not mistaken spelt is native to the UK and was the flour of choice before cheap wheat from the Commonwealth became common. So with transport costs high and a move towards food sourced locally spelt is likely to become an important part of our diet in the future. Get down there and give it a try but it does sell out quickly.

We had amazing pasties here. It's a tiny little spot and we weren't expecting great things, but…read moreindeed there was a lineup around lunctime and for a pittance we were rewarded with gorgeously prepared onion and potato pasties (our favourites), and a few other sweet treats. They even kept well for a few hours on the train.

I had to make a very important decision at Muffin Break recently. Nothing life changing, but God…read moreknows it needed a cup of tea whilst I mulled over my thoughts. Located in an area that if you did a knee slide you'd easily pass 5 cafes by the time you stopped (If you were wearing long trousers. You'd stop very quickly if you were silly enough to try this with shorts...) However besides the normal price of tea etc as anywhere round here, what did attract me to it, was the sweets on offer. What I'm particularly talking about is there rocky road cake. Dark chocolate with marshmallows sat in and around it. Think the pair came to just under £5 and which isn't a lot when you've been propelled to heaven thanks to such a Godly desert.

Muffin Break is basically a bakery-cafe where they prepare a range of savoury and sweet products…read moresuch as pies, quiches, sandwiches, flans, muffins and cakes. The individual quiches are delicious, with fillings such as roasted vegetables or chicken & asparagus. The decor is fairly plain but it's the baking smells that will draw you in. If you have a sweet tooth, there's obviously a whole array of muffins on offer, with the selection changing each day. They have classics such as blueberry and chocolate chip, plus a high fibre muffin, which you can wolf down while pretending you're doing your body a favour. They also have low fat and gluten-free options. Oh, and if you buy five, you get the sixth free. Personally, I'd prefer some of the other cakes on offer, such as their moist carrot cake or the incredibly rich mud cake. Apparently, they do decent coffees here as well - but I'd rather just grab take away because there are more pleasant cafes around if you want to sit down for a longer break...

Amazing Bakery! I…read morehappened to be in the area and stumbled across this place. What a lucky find! Great service, tasty treats and pastries... I wish I lived in the area so I could stop by every day! The staff were friendly and after I bought my Welsh Cake, Scotch Egg and a drink from the fridge, I enjoyed my light lunch at a stool by the window and looked on at people in the park. Hope to return again one day soon!

From the owner: Pettigrew Bakeries is a new and truly independent bakery located in Victoria Park Cardiff, 595…read moreCowbridge Road East. We specialise in Artisan & Traditional baking techniques, supplying Wholesale and direct to our loyal customers throughout South Wales and beyond. We are a family run business striving to be the very best at what we do.