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Crafty Beans Cakes & CafeOld City, Bristol

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Stall 340.1 mi from Old City centrelast reviewed May 2026

A market stall in the Glass Arcade where the cakes set the agenda and the coffee keeps honest pace alongside them. One of the better reasons to slow down in St Nicholas Market.

Exceptional cakes in a market stall, with coffee that earns its place alongside them.

4.8★★★★½(200)
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What we love

  • Stall 34 in St Nicholas Market's Glass Arcade, one of Bristol's most characterful indoor trading spaces.
  • Cakes are the primary draw and clearly made with care.
  • Honest espresso, competent without ceremony.
  • Vegan drink options on the menu.
  • Friendly, patient service throughout.

Location

Stall 34, Glass Arcade, St Nicholas Market, Bristol BS1 1JQ, UK

0.1 mi from Old City centre

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