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Alex Gooch Artisan Baker - Whitchurch
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Bakery
Vegan
Bakery
Vegan artisan baker making organic sourdough bread and pastries that include croissants, crone, cronuts, pizza, and more. Open Mon-Sat 08:00-16:00. Closed Sun.
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Last update on 27 Jun 2022 by konlish
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Added by konlish on 02 Sep 2021
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14 Reviews
First Review by konlish
dw_debbiewhite
Points +20
Best croissants - Edit
We visited recently after having it on my list for quite some time. Fully vegan bakery with a small but delicious lunch menu and lots of fabulous baked goods.
Read moreWe had the maple bacon and cheese croissant for lunch which was so delicious. The cheese used was great.
We also bought almond croissant, chocolate croissant, sourdough, and an olive jalapeño focaccia to go. Everything was delicious and such great quality. Some of the best vegan laminated pastry items I’ve tasted.
The cafe itself is a lovely, bright and open space great for people watching. We took our dog with no issues and the staff were very knowledgable and attentive.
I will definitely go ahead as soon as I am in the area.
Pros: Great quality, Classic pastries, Fully vegan
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victisch1
Points +798
Amazing - Edit
Delicious all vegan bakery. Great coffee, Cronuts and the focaccia is to die for. Lovely sourdough loaves to take away. Very reasonably priced. Don’t miss this if you’re in Cardiff.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2024-07-23
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CharlieMills
Points +5236
The best pastries in Cardiff - Edit
All the food here was delicious! I loved the cheese and truffle oil toastie. The caramel croissants and cruffins were amazing too. Bought some bread to take away too.
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Yuliya123
Points +143
Great! - Edit
It’s not cheap but absolutely worth the money! We have tried five different things and they were all very good. We’re doing an interrail tour through the UK and as Germans we can safely say that what you get in this bakery is genuine bread. Also it’s very rare (anywhere) to find vegan croissants that actually taste accordingly. My very picky boyfriend was in awe😄Btw if you don’t have the time to visit the bakery itself — we got two croissants at another stand in Cardiff Market😄They are labelled accordingly.
Read morePros: very delicious!, friendly staff , good coffee
Cons: pricey (still worth it!), closes early
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paigep
Points +25
Delicious but pricey - Edit
Unfortunately, when it comes to eating here, I must choose between me going hungry and my wallet going hungry.
Read moreBut what I’ve tried has been delicious- the croissants and focaccia especially- so much so that I keep coming back.
On-street parking makes it convenient to get to the bakery, though it is often difficult to find a space during peak hours.
A more fleshed-out menu online would help attract more customers and give them an idea of what to order.
Pros: Friendly atmosphere, Variety
Cons: Can be hard to justify the price
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harveyrj
Points +719
Unbelievably Vegan - Edit
We hadn't realised when visiting that EVERYTHING was vegan, which was just amazing for us and we went a little mad!
Read moreVisited: 16 Dec 23
Updated from previous review on 2024-03-03
Pros: Range of food available
Cons: Slightly on the expensive side.
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EJH2023
Points +19
Fantastic vegan bakery and cafe - Edit
Really delicious lunch had here before Christmas; we had earthy beetroot soup, a vegan pizza slice fresh from the oven, and to-die-for hunks of different focaccia breads - one with olive and tomato topping and another with courgettes - this was great vegan baking and one of the tastiest meals I’ve had in a while. All the pastries and cakes are 100% vegan too, and oat milk is standard in coffee. Yet the funny thing is I don’t think it’s all that obvious that it’s an all-vegan establishment - although it does say “plant-based” on the frontage, I’d wager a bet that many customers don’t even realise - so don’t be put off if you’re not vegan or are travelling with meat-eating friends - it’s just a great bakery / coffee shop / lunch stop serving really top notch food.
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veganevolutionist
Points +2502
Love Alex Gooch cafes. - Edit
Great space. Delicious pastries. Friendly service. On street parking.
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ChloeStoneman
Points +49
Love it here - Edit
Great coffee, polite & friendly staff, wonderful pastries. I always look forward to a visit here.
Read morePros: Great selection of pastries, Good variety of foods available, Satisfies even non-vegans
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leanature
Points +208
Good but not good 🤷 - Edit
No wouldn't return I think,
Read moreFirst I went to their pizza location which was closed.. Even though online it says it's open.. So they didn't update any of their information.. The next door Cafe people told me they moved down somewhere close by so I went there.. That place isn't on Google 🤷🙄. They said their pizza orders start at one. That's okay..
And open until 5pm...
We returned at 4-4:30pm and it looked already they cleaned etc and are already closed since longer... They said it wasn't busy so they closed earlier.. So wasn't possible to order a pizza of course anymore.. I mean... It's a business Restaurants /Bakery.. There are opening times if anyone would do this where would we be..??! If a day is busy or slower it's still open.. That's how it is 🤷.
And I even asked in the morning about it.. It was just a waste of out time since we had to go all the way there.. And it's not in the centre. I think this mentality i only experienced here in UK and nowhere else.
Its just not fair. And quite disappointing.
Don't think I would return. It was my last day there and would have loved to try them before. But something like this puts me off.
Their bakery items are nice though
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NicolaP
Points +16
A new veggie caff - Edit
What didn't I like about Alex Gooch Artisan Bakery???
Read morePros: Also a pleasant place to spend some time, Rooibos tea for the win
Cons: Do not serve spelt bread
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ComebackKid
Points +212
Vegan Owned Bakery - Edit
Mad expensive but tbf everything is banging
Read morePros: fully vegan , everything tastes amazing
Cons: parking around here is a nightmare
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OhadBenishEye
Points +24
Definitely one of the best places I’ve been at - Edit
Everything is vegan. Staff is super cute. Very big variety of sweet and savory pastries, made by very talented hands. Totally fell in love with this place!
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konlish
Points +5321
Great Place - Edit
Vegan bakery, pizza, sandwich coffee shop. Uses oat milk as a base for hot drinks. They make the pastries fresh in store. I had the croissant & hot chocolate with Cream & marshmallows, olive basil pesto with rocket pizza slice and chorizo with rocket and basil pesto and BLT sandwich all cost £18.45!
Read moreThey have yogurt pots, sandwiches, focaccia and pizza.
They sold out pretty quick of a lot of things by the time I came in. The items are pretty pricy but that comes with them using organic ingredients and the all items hand made.
Updated from previous review on 2021-11-03
Pros: 100% Vegan
Cons: Pricy , Run out quick.
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