Food glorious food. Cakes, beers and pop-ups. We round up some of the best foodie delights Wales has to offer.
SWEET TOOTH
Compiled by LORRIA SAHMET
COCORICO PATISSERIE
35 Whitchurch Road, Cardiff
Inspired by the delicate pastries that dot the Parisian streets, Cocorico Patisserie brings the French delights to the streets of Cardiff with the help of French pastry owner-chef Laurian Veaudour. Specialising in extravagant cakes and pastries, the cafe offers up tantalising yet stylish and spectacular sweet treats that are freshly made every day and will surely give your sweet cravings a tingle. Having recently branched out to serving savoury snacks, spoil yourself to a glamorous afternoon at Cocorico for their flagship sandwiches and refreshing teas.
Info: 029 2132 8177 / www.cocoricopatisserie.co.uk
CUP & CAKE BAKERY
Donald Street, Cardiff
Take a bite out of Cardiff’s most exquisite cupcakes at Cup & Cake. Baked to perfection, the fluffy cupcakes are finished with silky smooth frostings and delicate toppings that will leave you longing for more. Reasonably priced – two cupcakes are just £2.20 – dive into the delicious selection of cupcakes with all-time favourites like Salted Caramel and Red Velvet or more decadent choices in their deluxe selection, including Truffle Shuffle or Blueberry & Amaretto, complete with a blueberry centre. Already perfected cupcakery, Cup & Cake also offer whoopie pies, brownies and cronuts. Catch them every Sunday at the Riverside Market.
Info: 029 2025 8189 / www.cupandcakebakery.co.uk
SCIENCE CREAM
28 Castle Arcade, Cardiff
Far from your typical ice cream, Science Cream uniquely mix in a special ingredient, liquid nitrogen.
Dubious? Don’t be: liquid nitrogen is, in fact, the secret to getting super-smooth ice cream. Not only a delight to eat, Science Cream also offer a visual treat, each ice cream frozen to order and made before your eyes. Not only experimenting with the ice cream, Science Cream also invent one-of-a-kind flavours with high quality local ingredients. So be ready to expect an odd brownie or two.
Info: 029 2037 2391 / www.sciencecream.co.uk
HEAVENLY CHOCOLATE
London House, 60 Rhosmaen Street, Llandeilo
As its names suggests, Heavenly Chocolate offer an assortment of glorious desserts with an extensive range of bespoke cakes, freshly made ice cream and luxury chocolates and an even wider selection of flavours. A sugary heaven for adults, Heavenly Chocolate also serve jars of vintage sweets, sweet biscuits and decadent desserts almost too attractive to eat. They make sure each item is hand-made with locally sourced ingredients and crafted to perfection with an impressive attention to detail. If you love cake and chocolate, Heavenly Chocolate is every sweet-tooth’s dream.
Info: 01558 822800 / www.heavenlychoc.biz
FREAK SHAKES CAFE
12 Holyhead Road, Bangor
Despite starting off as a post-university experiment, Freak Shakes has flourished over recent years, becoming a north Wales favourite when it comes to fixing sugary cravings. Appropriately named, Freak Shakes doesn’t serve ordinary milkshakes, but concoctions laden with all-time classic confectionaries (Nutella, pretzels and brownies), sugary sauces and giant dollops of cream. Perfect for those with a serious sweet tooth, Freak Shakes Cafe lives up to its reputation as being one of the first cafes dedicated to serving Freak Shakes in Wales.
Info: facebook.com/freakshakes