If you’ve got a sweet tooth, then this will be music to your ears
The most amazing desserts you can get in the capital right now
SOMETIMES there’s nothing you crave more than a gooey, sweet dessert.
Whether it’s warm and soft chocolate brownies, a rich and velvety cheesecake or a caloriebusting freak shake, there’s so much choice for the sweet-toothed in Cardiff.
Here we round up some of the best offerings in the Welsh capital right now...
Cheesecakes at Heavenly Desserts
If cheesecakes are your thing, look no further than Heavenly Desserts which has some awesome offerings.
With a variety of flavours, such as Nutella and cookies & cream, there’s something for everyone.
They also do some great sundaes, their most popular one being the Sundae Royal.
Price: The cheesecakes cost from £4.30 to £6
■ Heavenly desserts, 1-3 Windsor Place, Cardiff CF10 3BX
Waffle pops at Bru Coffee and Gelato
Those who love waffles but don’t have a huge appetite can try a mini waffle here. What a genius idea.
There are some amazing combinations for you to enjoy, like banoffee, strawberry, chocolate and even apple pie flavours. The cafe is situated opposite Cineworld so it’s the perfect precinema treat.
They also do amazing warm chocolate brownies and hot cookie dough as well. Price: The waffles are £4.95
■ Bru Unit B, Ty Admiral, David St, Cardiff CF10 2EH
Brownies at Munchies
Selling gooey and chocolatey blondies and brownies, Munchies really takes the biscuit when it comes to satisfying your sweet cravings.
Munchies also does a great hot cookie range with melt-in-your-mouth fillings, such as malteasers.
They also do deliveries in the Cardiff area. Price: Blondies, Brownies and cookies: £2.50
■ Munchies, 22 Crwys Road,Cardiff, CF24 4NL
Vegan cakes at Patisserie Valerie
Vegans will be in heaven with these creamy cake slices from Patisserie Valerie.
From classic custard slices to black forest and strawberry flavours, there is such a great range on offer. Enjoy.
Price: Vegan Cakes: £3.50
■ Patisserie Valerie, 113 Queen Street, Cardiff, CF10 2BH
Egg custard tarts at Nata and Co
Looking for something a little bit different? The egg custard tarts from Portuguese bakery Nata and Co are incredible and come in a variety of flavours, such as lemon, peanut butter and apple.
The bakery has two Cardiff stores – one in Queen Street and the other n Cardiff bay.
Price: Egg Custard tart: £1.20-1.40
■ Nata and Co, Castle Quarter arcades, CF10 1BS
Fondue at Crepe Escape
If you love your crepes then check out Crepe Escape at Cardiff Bay.
With great sweet and savoury options it is a hit to those who want to try something different. Also serving waffles and ice cream sundaes, you can’t go wrong.
But we recommend the fondue with fruit, brownies, waffle pieces, crepe and more.
Price: Fondue: £6 ■ Crepe Escape , Unit 13, Mermaid Quay, Cardiff CF10 5BZ
Crepes from Kaspas
Kaspas is another place that dessert lovers won’t want to miss thanks to its knickerbockerglories, banana splits, waffles, sundaes and so much more.
It also serves the most tasty crepes which are freshly baked and spread with butter and lightly dusted with sugar. They come with a variety of toppings, including banoffee, Belgian milk chocolate and strawberries and cream – but we actually love them as they are. Simple deliciousness. Price: Crepes: £4.50 to £4.95
■ Kaspas 103-105 City Road, Cardiff CF24 3BN
Cupcakes at Love, Peace and Cupcakes
This charming vintage tearoom’s got the word ‘cupcakes’ in the title – so why go for anything else?
Baked in the shop every day, there are up to 25 flavours to choose from. Yes... TWENTY-FIVE.
The perfect excuse to keep going back and work your way through them all.
Or enjoy them as part of the afternoon tea, which includes six traditional finger sandwiches (well sometimes you need a savoury boost), scones and cupcakes.
Price: Afternoon tea is £18
■ Love Peace and Cupcakes, 20 Harrowby St, Cardiff ,CF10 5GA
Sundaes from 39 Desserts
This store in Queen Street has a huge variety of desserts, as its name suggests, but it’s the sundaes which we’re after.
Packed with fruit, cream and ice cream, they’re too good to be true. £9Price:
Sundaes are priced £7.95 to ■ 39 Desserts, 3 Queen Street, Cardiff CF10 2AF
Freak shakes at Coco Gelato
Why order a drink and a dessert when you can combine both.
Freak shakes may be totally overthe-top but these frothy shakes in a variety of flavours with added cream, wafers, chocolate pieces, etc, make our mouths water just thinking about them. Price: £7.25.
■ Coco Gelato 133B Woodville Road, Cardiff CF24 4DZ
Cookie dough at My Cookie Dough
If rich, gooey and chocolatey cookie dough is what you fancy look no further than My Cookie Dough.
From classic cookie dough to more interesting flavours such as pistachio and white chocolate, there is something to satisfy any sweet tooth. Price: £4.85 to £7.25
■ My Cookie Dough St Davids Shopping Centre 11 St David’s Way CF10 2EF
Ice cream sundaes at Ice Cream Passion
With an amazing variety of ice cream sundaes such as Wacko Jacko, Ice Cream Passion is another place on our sugar list – and you don’t have to leave the house to enjoy their goodies.
With a delivery service they will be right at your door serving you waffles, cookie dough and cheesecake in no time.
We highly recommend the ice cream sundaes, especially the Fizzy Rascal, which comes with bubblegum and popping candy.
Price: A regular sundae is £6.49, while large is £8.49.
■ Ice Cream Passion, 14 Bute St, Cardiff CF10 5EP
Cake slices at Deli Fuego
A fan of cream cake? Then pay a visit to Deli Fuego on City Road.
They serve the most beautifully-decorated cake slices in a range of colours and flavours. In fact they look too good to eat – but we are willing to risk that. Price: Cakes slices are £3.20 when eating in or £2.60 to take away.
■ Deli Fuego 91 - 99 City Road, Cardiff CF24 3BN
Chocolate ice lollies at Hotel Chocolat
We all celebrated when Hotel Chocolat opened in Cardiff city centre – it’s certainly a chocolate-lover’s paradise.
Try their chocolate ice lollies which come in a range of flavours, such as salted caramel to chocolate and strawberries and cream – perfect on a warm day but we would eat them all year round. Price: Chocolate ice lolly: £3.25
■ Hotel Chocolate Unit 30 St David’s Way St David’s Centre, Cardiff, CF10 2DP