Had the Forest Gateaux, looked amazing, and was well baked. The problem for me was the taste. The filling was (I think) sour cherries with cream cheese frosting (but just tasted of cream cheese?), the sponge was a great texture but didn't taste of chocolate just tasted bitter (and I really like a dark chocolate sponge with lots of cocoa!). The result was sour/cheesey/bitter - 3 flavours that, for me, do not go together. Not a hint of sweetness. Neither my daughter, nor I, managed to finish, and that's highly unusual! :-) Staff were very nice though, and could just be our taste? Update: Thanks for the response Bilal - I may take you up on that offer though I'm not often in Bristol these days. I had to go home and bake a passion cake with cream cheese frosting then persuede my daughter to try it so she wasn't put off it for life - she loved mine?! Cherry liquor? Like Kirsch? Didn't taste any sweetness - the whole cake was really quite savoury. We came to the conclusion that it must have been vegan, which obviously compromises the taste? I was after an authentic Black Forrest Gateaux if you do one of those I would be interested in sampling as it's hard to find an authentic one these days.

First of all, I should say I got a 'Too Good To Go' surprise bag from here a few weeks ago, this isn't necessarily representative of what this cafe sells, but it is still £4 I will not get back. I have been closely involved in the cafe trade in the past and therefore what I am about to say comes from experience. So here we go: a damp tomato, mozzarella and pesto sandwich was really not good at all (I'd suggest not leaving pesto in there for hours on end as the end result is a soggy mess), a stale croissant I could accept at the end of the day but it was not buttery and was I suspect mass produced, and a not too bad banana cake, a 7/10, was the only redeeming thing here. I understand that this is the 'Too Good To Go' is a system for getting rid of food items but this shouldn't mean the food is not very nice as then there isn't much point in still making a profit in selling this food on...

Stumbled across Crafty Beans in St Nicholas Market whilst exploring this area of Bristol and what a find!!! We had a breakfast bap (£4) which was incredible - delicious bacon, sausage, egg, hash brown and cheese in a lovely light bap, all freshly cooked and wrapped in foil to keep it warm. The selection of cakes were amazing too - ‘normal’ and vegan and also delicious. Good coffee too. Excellent friendly service and you can eat there or we took ours away to sit in the nearby park where the sun was shining. Very highly recommend and will definitely go back when I’m next in Bristol.

-- FR -- Le désert était vraiment très très bon ! Pas trop sucré, une bonne quantité ! Le meilleur rapport qualité prix de la ville, avec une part qui vaut son prix contrairement aux autres endroits de la ville. Le serveur était serviable et le service très rapide ! -- EN -- The desert was really really good! Not too sweet, a good amount ! The best value for money in town, with a share that is worth its price unlike other places in town. The waiter was helpful and the service very fast !
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Take out
Meal type
Breakfast
Price per person
£1–10

I’ve made several visits to Crafty Beans, and each time I have been more than impressed with the quality and freshness of the cakes. The coffee is really nice and from a local roaster and the customer service is fantastic - all the team are very attentive. It’s my go to place for cakes and I have already recommended it to all of my friends, so if you’re reading this and looking for a pit stop whilst in town for a delicious coffee and a cake or for an independent business to order a celebration cake from, look no further!!

Thank you so much for the delicious red velvet cake you made and delivered to my door for my 70th birthday in lockdown. It looked absolutely fabulous with fresh roses on the top and with a birthday card written with my daughter's words.! My daughter ordered this cake from Australia and she too was delighted with the service. It was such a lovely suprise. I will certainly recommend Crafty Beans very highly to anyone needing a cake for any reason, not just a special occasion. Thank you

Take a bow Crafty beans........Hands down without question the best breakfast roll I've ever consumed in my 31 years of living on this planet and the consistency of quality is just astonishing, it really is a taste sensation!! so much so I believe it actually gets better every time and the toasting of the bun itself changes the whole dynamics of the Breakfast roll. Absolute game changer!!! Head and shoulders above any breakfast roll I've had, and I've had a lot lemme tell you!!!

Amazing. A really good selection of cakes, all fresh, well made, and great quality. Hands down, the best black forest I've ever tasted (no pictures because it was inhaled. Quickly.) Light, fluffy, and the icing was perfectly balanced. Service was noteably warm and friendly, too. Can't wait to try the brownies.
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Take out
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
Recommended dishes
Vegetarian options
Vegan chocolate cake is available

The food and service are absolutely amazing. Our company is located just above St Nicolas Market and we are regular customers. Guys never disappointed us. I don't know how guys prepared 25 breakfast rolls at the same time. All warm and delicious.
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Take out
Meal type
Breakfast
Price per person
£1–10
Vegetarian options
I personally ordered vegetarian breakfast and its amazing.

Have ordered cakes from here a few times now and they are absolutely delicious. The coconut lemon sponge, the vegan chocolate and tiramisu cakes are really tasty. My only issue is that portion sizes may vary. I received a decent slice for price on one occasion. Another occasion, relatively small for the price paid.
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Delivery
Meal type
Other
Price per person
£10–20
Food: 5

I love this cafe cos it offers wide selections of cakes. My favourite is tiramisu cake and carrot cake, price is reasonable (3.80£ per piece). It’s located inside St. Nicholas Market close to high street. Good to take a break here after your visit in the market, or take away the cafe as refreshments for your tea time / dessert.
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Take out
Meal type
Other
Price per person
£1–10

one of the best place to enjoy a ferfect coffee and cake too!! breakfast roll available also all day is one of the best I have ever tried in my life :) love crafty ❤
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Other
Price per person
£1–10
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
Vegetarian options
vegetarian breakfast roll ... one of the best I've tasted in my life ...

Great little cafe, went for the first time today after spotting the cakes yesterday. Nice toastie and really nice cakes, bought two as I couldn't decide which to go for due to the wide selection. The first bit was a joy and I have the 2nd saved for later. Will visit again next time I am in Bristol.
Service
Take out
Meal type
Lunch
Price per person
£10–20

Friendly and efficient service. Very competitively priced across the board. An outstanding breakfast experience. Highly recommend.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Breakfast
Price per person
£1–10
Vegetarian options
Competitively priced vegetarian and vegan breakfast and panini options.

Food was poor! I've ordered two full English breakfasts and I had two cheapest sausages you can get possibly from Aldi two pieces of bacon with was deep fried possibly together with the sausages. About teaspoon of beans soggy toast and two eggs and the eggs where ok for change. Avoid ordering from there!

The nicest team who make the nicest cakes with the most professional service. I ordered a cake with extremely short notice and not only did they throw in delivery for free, they added extra special touches to it and candles! The cake itself was delicious. Would highly recommend to anyone in Bristol!

Shared a slice of carrot cake and a cuppa with my date. Superb cake, decent brew and super interesting ambience and location. Good service too!
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Other
Price per person
£1–10
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
Recommended dishes

Wow! I stopped off to grab a coffee on my way into town and couldn't resist also picking up a slice of Guinness cake. I was not disappointed - perfect coffee and one of the best cakes I've ever had. Definitely worth swinging past for a pick me up if you're in the area. I'll certainly be back :)

Awesome place with best cakes and breakfast in Bristol. Very friendly service. Great atmosphere. Great for quick lunch or take away coffee on your way to work!
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Breakfast
Price per person
£1–10
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5

Great little place, lush food, and the service was lovely with a smile, would love to come back.
Meal type
Breakfast
Price per person
£1–10
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
Vegetarian options
Nice veggie options that were hot, fresh and delicious!

Coffee was nice and quick but customer service let it down it wasn’t busy and took a while to be served as the 2 behind the counter were to busy flirting and laughing. No apologies from the girl when she finally saw me. Cakes looked really nice though but didn’t try

We bought cakes salted banana cake and Black Forest gateau and they are so delicious - great vegan selection too. The best cake I have had for ages! X
Service
Take out
Price per person
£1–10
Vegetarian options
Great vegan options

Amazing cakes. The Guiness cake is a personal favourite. Good coffee too. Highly recommend
Service
Take out
Meal type
Brunch
Price per person
£10–20
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
Recommended dishes

Brilliant breakfast, perfect coffee, lovely service, pleasant atmosphere - looking forward to revisiting!!
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Breakfast
Price per person
£1–10
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5

Took nearly an hour to deliver a sandwich and a coffee to my work place, driver arrived and then dropped my order! Been told to contact Uber. Pack your food and drinks properly so it doesn’t rip! No contact number either to call. AVOID!!

Very good customer service and the tiramisu and chocolate and raspberry cakes were great, but I don't recommend the banana walnut cake, not very much flavour
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Other
Price per person
£1–10

I have been to the crafty beans cake cafe and I have had a really lovely. Vegan cake for my birthday and I really love it and I would go Back a again it 10 out of 10 stars ⭐️ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Meal type
Other

Fantastico... ❤️ Conosco i ragazzi e so che sono molto molto attenti al servizio e all igiene del locale...invito tutti a farci un salto anche solo per un caffè.... E poi le torte sono bellissime ....consigliatissimo..

Fantastic vegan cakes available. Really moist and delicious, the banana/nut cake was also gluten free. Friendly staff, will visit again 100%
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Take out
Meal type
Other
Price per person
£1–10

The vegan range here is immense. The cakes are pricey but they're absolutely huge portions and delicious. Nice to be able to have delicious icing and fillings without dairy. The chocolate orange cake was so good.

Friendly staff and seats in a busy thoroughfare. Food and coffee just perfect
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Lunch
Price per person
£1–10
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5

Loved the Sponge Cake! The frosting was delicious and the cake wasn’t too sweet. It was a perfect balance of a creamy, rich sweetness.
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 4

Staff really friendly. Had a lovely latte and one of their super delicious Salted caramel brownies. Was a great place to sit, eat and spend 30 mins chilling. Will definitely visit again.

We were visiting Bristol for the weekend and we decided to stop in St Nicholas market for a break. We ordered a cappuccino and an iced coffee and it was the best I had in ages!

Awesome food! Best cafe ever! Price of everything is reasonable and the environment was very good. Every thing is up to mark and authentic. They also have great services.

We love this place, visited a couple of times with my family. Great service and absolutely amazing cakes. I would most definitely recommend to order or visit this place.

Honestly the best cake slices I’ve ever tasted lol, red velvet and Victoria sponge are my faves!!! I order off deliveroo allllll the time it’s a dangerous game but yolo!

Lovely coffee shop and lovely people! Really really recommend to try all the cakes flavours and the hot chocolate too as it is unbelievably good, best one in Bristol!

Gorgeous breakfast roll and quite cheap. Will deffo come back next time I’m in Bristol
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Breakfast
Price per person
£1–10

Had coffee with my lunch from 'low and slow' here, reasonable coffee, reasonable price.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Other
Price per person
£1–10

Tried Guinness cake and carrot cake, both are so yummy
Service
Take out
Meal type
Other
Price per person
£1–10
Recommended dishes

Very happy about the beautiful and delicious cake I ordered for a birthday during lockdown. Nice customer service and the cake was delivered on time. Thank you !

The best Guinness cake around!! (Even better than my mum’s, but don’t tell her!)
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Other
Price per person
£1–10

They have exquisite range of cakes and pastries.Their cheesecake and carrot cake are relish to the tastebuds.Staff and services have always been amazing ❤❤❤

Lovely coffee & great breakfast bap! Nice service too! We’ll be back!
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Breakfast
Price per person
£1–10

Great, moist cake. Lovely toasties, which the friendly team were happy to amend to suit my 5 year old. Great place to sit and people watch.

Breakfast roll was fabulous- went based on reviews and was not disappointed.
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5

The cakes are delicious and the portions are sizeable. The coffee is great too. Excellent value in my opinion. Highly recommended.

I ordered a Black forest gateau for a birthday and it was amazing. It looked amazing and it tasted amazing. Highly recommended!

Step 1: Get a guiness cake Step 2: Go to castle park Step 3: Absolute bliss Keen to try their savoury offerings too now :)

Best Cappuccino i've tasted in a long time! Lovely service and delicious cakes. There are so many to choose from! 10/10.

Gluten free cakes! One of the very few bakeries/cafes where you can find beautiful, delicious gluten free cake …

Best tuna melt I have had, lovely full English. Carrot cake to write home about. Lovely staff and coffee. Perfect!

Very delicious desserts (especially the Victoria Sponge) and friendly customers. I can only recommend this place

Sensational Victoria Sponge cake. Great gluten free cakes too.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Other

The best cake I've had in a long time! Wonderful friendly staff and good coffee and hot chocolate too.

The cakes not only looked amazing, the taste was so good. Excellent coffee as well, good value.

Tuna melt toastie was to die for! Also tempted by the lovely cakes this place is worth a visit

Brilliant cakes and coffee, even tea lol..
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Take out
Meal type
Other

Very nice place. Totally enjoyable food
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Lunch

I love this place, they have a spectacular coffee and the waiters are very friendly.

Do real Dirty cakes very nice
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Other

They were very attentive and the cakes were just amazing. 100% recommended

The coffee is amazing! Also the baristas were very good and experienced.

Smooth coffee with almond overtones, went well with the cherry gateaux.

Great local place. Excellent coffee, great service. Highly recommended

Its one of the Best place to take a coffee and the crew is so polite.

Amazing breakfast and cake. The best customer service I has a while

Delicious. Grabbed breakfast whilst there and a cake to take away.

Stunning cake! The tiramisu cake was out of this world delicious!

Had some fabulous cakes and great coffee! 10/10 would go again.

Delicious food, big portions and affordable price. Love it!

Came here for the cakes, stayed for the customer service

Categorically the best breakfast roll in Bristol FACT.

Super vegan product :)
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Excellent breakfast roll, and good value for money.

Amazing Cakes and heart warming Coffee …

not only for coffee and cakes worth a visit

Great taste and fantastic decoration cake.

Great coffee and beautiful cakes …

Great quality on everything! Good job!

Delicious birthday cake …

Best cakes in Bristol. A must!