Mm, mmm, mmmmmmmmmmmmmmm!…read more My step father is a continental confectioner and also a Master Baker... you have to be careful how you say that, or it can cause eruptive bouts of hysteria! Anyway, he makes things that are out of this world, but he has somewhat inconveniently moved to Holland with my mother! They say your first fix is free, and they're not wrong! I'm now utterly addicted to the finer things in life, and this is where I come to get my hit! The stuff that these guys do is equally as good as, if not better than what my stepfather used to make me... sorry Ray! You have got to try this place... it's a total must! And if you like it here, then you have to try Simply Steve's in Splott (Clifton Street).

This authentic French patisserie brings a continental flavour to Whitchurch Road, baking great hand…read moremade produce on site, in view of its customers. Although it's quite new, it already seems to have gained a good following, with plenty of people sat inside the window whenever I wander past. They sell cakes, tarts, savoury pastries, tea and coffee, and also make up fresh sandwiches - but it's their cakes that will be luring me back in through the door. They have a mouth-watering selection, but my favourites are the ones with crème pâtissière sandwiched between flaky pastry.

Excellent coffee and an awesome selection of cakes and other treats…read more Friendly staff but service can be a little bit slow during their busier times so it's not ideal if you're in a hurry to grab a coffee to go. If you have a bit more time and want to sit down and relax or perhaps catch up with friends over coffee and cake then this is the place to go.

Druckers in the centre of town. It is quite small but does have quite a few seats. It is a really…read morewarm and cosy type of place. With its central location it is very popular with shoppers. This is a cafe doing your usual cafe type food, from sandwiches to salads and jacket potatoes. They do a good range of hot and cold drinks too. They do may cake and pastrie type items too. The prices are very good and the food is very good. The service is good and you do not have to wait very long in there.

My host recommended I stop by and check this place out and it did not disappoint. There were so…read moremany amazing treats and options, I couldn't decide! So I got half a dozen. Since the offerings change, I don't want to entice something that's not available, but the candied ginger shortbread was incredible. Go early for the best selection.

From the owner: Dugan's makes creative and unique French style individual sweet and savoury tarts using quality…read moreingredients that are locally sourced whenever possible. In addition our Ludlow location serves fresh sandwiches, salads, a selection of cakes and brownies. Vegetarian, Vegan and Gluten Free options available.

We always make a point of stopping here for lunch on the way north from South Wales. There are some…read moregood choices, also for vegetarians. The bean chilli is vegan and delicious - it's what we usually have. The cakes look lovely, though we haven't had any ourselves! Some of the staff are friendly and some a bit indifferent, but all in all I heartily recommend this very pleasant place to eat (especially after swimming in the pool at the great leisure centre up the road)! UPDATE OCT 2008: The bread pudding with ice cream is gorgeous and so is the freshly made carrot cake!

Now Gunnar's. Pop and his family provide a friendly welcome with good quality home cooking. Clean…read moreand relaxed.

A very nice place to have great coffee and relax and nice foods to eat. I am from Hereford and…read morewont go any other place.

Gorgeous family run bakery, it's a proper local shop, serving up generous slabs of cake,…read moresandwiches, pasties, pastries, jacket potato skins, pizza, scones- basically a plethora of freshly made things. They have a list of hot and cold sandwich fillings, many of which are already made up, but if you ask nicely, if they've got the ingredients they'll make it for you. Hot and cold drinks, you can ring and order, they cater for events and and make some stunning cakes to order with sugar craft. Expect decent chat, it's a proper community shop, and anyone who can return the stolen Gemma panda will be rewarded with cake.

This was open on Sunday contrary to the listing. The inventory on Sunday afternoon was low. But…read morethe Earl Grey was good. The custard tarts were delicious with a light flaky crust. I'm not sure why they have waffle cones in the window but don't appear to sell ice cream. (Apparently they do have ice cream. I just didn't see it on the menu.)

This was my second visit here and first time trying the food, you get enticed in by the spectacular…read morecakes in the window making it look like a french patisserie ( I think thats what they are going for, hence the name) the inside looks very much like other french cafe inspired chains (think Cafe Rouge), its not the biggest cafe i've been in but you can sit comfortably as long as your group doesn't exceed 4 - 5 people. There is plenty of staff wandering around and in fairness dressed quite smart in ties and waistcoats, i'm not sure if we were supposed to be seated by them but we just marched in a picked a place. I ordered the poached eggs on wholegrain toast (there didn't seem to be a choice of white) and a flat white; of course. My partner in dining ordered a croissant filled with gruyere cheese and button mushrooms and a béchamel sauce and a pot of tea. The drinks came almost instantly, it was a pretty good flat white and i liked the cup and saucer it came in; don't judge me I find it important how things are presented. The tea came on its own tray/chopping board that seemed to take up half of the table which proved a bit of an issue when the food arrived not 5 minutes later. No sudden movements please, nearly sent a piece of toast careening off to the next table. My poached eggs were cooked well, suspiciously perfectly formed and dome like as if created by some dark magic but runny inside so I was happy, and the toast was well - like toast I added my own butter. The croissant came with a side salad and was a decent sized portion, however the béchamel sauce made the pastry go stodgy, the sauce itself tasted a bit floury. Unlike other cheese and mushroom croissants this wasn't toasted it was a croissant that had be cut in half; had whole (not sliced) button mushrooms and cheese but inside then slathered in the sauce. Hate to say it but the Starbucks version is tastier and cheaper. With that all said and done, I would go back for coffees and breakfast. It's a nice alternative to the likes of Costa and Starbucks (we doth not mention Nero) and you can almost always get a seat.

Pascal and Debbie run this friendly patisserie, tucked out of sight away from Abingdon town centre…read more However, it is well worth seeking out, as this place is an absolute gem. All the cakes and pastries are made on site by Pascal, and all are far too tasty for their own good, and very reasonably priced! I personally love their almond croissants, which I daren't eat too often! We asked Debbie and Pascal to make the cake for us for G's 40th birthday - they did an absolutely fantastic job, as you can see from the picture provided. Absolute 'genocide by chocolate', for a very reasonable £40! I can't recommend this place highly enough. Lovely people, amazing cakes. If they did coffee and had seating, you would never get me out of it!

Patisserie Pascal is certainly a treat for the eyes. It's a little bit tucked away, so when you…read morecome across it you'll feel like you've found a treasure. There are so many tasty and beautiful treats on display that you will be spoiled for choice. There's cakes and biscuits and savoury items too - my hubby loves the cheese and ham croissants for lunch if we're out and about. And there's chocolates too what more could you ask for? Well, it would be nice if they stuck to their opening hours. Several times we made a special trip there, only to find the store was closed when it should be open - and there was no note in the window to explain the closure. That aside, if you're looking for fancy cakes and chocs in Abingdon then they are certainly worth a visit.

I am not normally a super-fan of sweet food, but Spangles is an exception! Although it may seem to…read morebe a small place from the outside, Spangles frequently hosts themed events across Fargo Village (recently I enjoyed a stone-baked pizza with my milkshake) which makes them a fantastic business in my mind as there is always something new to try. The staff are incredibly helpful and friendly. The atmosphere is vibrant and welcoming, there is a wide range of American treats to buy (oddly enough I do recommend the pizza flavoured Pringles!) and it is all-round a good fun place to hang out. I have had one of their famous "Freakshakes", it was a blueberry cheesecake flavoured one from a specials menu and came with a blueberry muffin on top, it was phenomenal! Fargo village is a wonderful place to spend an afternoon and a lot of that appeal comes from Spangles, they are a great asset to the Fargo community and I look forward to their next event!

The food is consistently good, but the service today was awful. I wish I could rate the two…read moreseparately! Service: We arrived first, placed our order, and while we waited several others placed orders. However, the girl at the register made us wait while she rang up the people in line behind us, despite standing there at the till with our tray. It was strange and rude. We'll try another cafe next time we're in the Bullring.

I hadn't been to Druckers for a while as I don't really like the coffee or the atmosphere…read more Anyway, as my bank account gives includes the offer of a free Druckers hot drink a day, I decided to try the tea today instead of coffee. Sadly I was disappointed and have to say, despite giving plenty of time for the tea (bag) to brew, and giving it a massive stir, the tea was completely devoid of flavour. (I am not exaggerating here): so bad that I didn't drink more than a few sips. Needless to say I won't be drinking tea in Druckers again. Note to Druckers, please improve the quality of your drinks. The staff seemed OK but not particularly friendly. The atmosphere was standard Druckers - very dated, hence I give a very rare low score!