Cafes on Crutches 2

Cafes on Crutches 2

In the 2nd, and hopefully last ever, edition of cafes on crutches I have re visted a number of my favourite venues plus managed a couple of new cafes as well.

So here are Aprils cafes on crutches which may give you some ideas on where to go on your next cafe cycle ride.

1. Eaton Park cafe in Norwich (see Anyone for Tennis for original review, route and current rating)

The Cafe is situated at the bandstand in the middle of the park and always popular with park users, passing cyclists or people on crutches.

There is a good selection of cakes (mainly traybakes) and scones that are all individually wrapped in a covid friendly way.

There is a small indoor seating section but everything is served in takeaway cups as most people sit elsewhere.

There is plenty of seating outside the cafe or in the park.

The drinks aren't the best but the cakes (traybakes) are very good and its a very nice setting for a stop.

2. Tabnabs at Mattishall (see Going up the league for original review, route and current rating)

Tabnabs has always been a Cake Crusader favourite and consistently resides in my top 10 cafes list. 

The cake selection is one of the best and if I had to vote for my favourite cake anywhere then the chocolate and beetroot would probably be it.

The one downside is the indoor seating area is a bit clinical and lacks some atmosphere although the staff are very friendly. There is a small amount of outdoor space out the front.

I decided to test out the Vegan cake on this visit which was Lemon and Blueberry and was excellent. The drinks were top notch too.

If it is high quality cakes and drinks you are after then Tabnabs never disappoints.

3. Earsham Hall (see Cake Crusader Sportive 16 for original review, route and current rating)

This is a lovely tearoom at Earsham Hall near Bungay. 

It has a pretty solid cake and scone selection which always delivers.

There is limited seating inside but a lovely big sheltered courtyard area where most punters opt to sit.

Drinks are pretty decent too.

This is my go to cafe for a leisurely ride heading south and well worth a visit.

4. Kin Cafe (New Cafe for my list)

Kin Cafe is at Rowan House in Hethersett and is open weekdays.

It has good drinks and a small selection of cakes including some Vegan ones.

You can either sit in a reasonably sized indoor seating area or sit outside and watch the comings and goings at the gateway to Hethersett.

I nearly always opt for outside.

Always a nice stop.

5. Bread Source in Aylsham.(New Cafe for my list)

Bread source is a local chain of cafes and bakeries in Aylsham and Norwich. The original one was in Aylsham but they have recently moved to bigger premises near the square.

They concentrate on doing a fairly small range of sweet and savoury stuff, as well as bread, which they do exceptionally well.

The shop has a large indoor space but nothing outdoors as far as I could see.

The quality of the food offerings is always excellent and the drinks are some of the best too.

I've been to all their outlets and they are consistently good and defiantly a good fuelling point at anytime on a ride.

6. Ravenous cafe (see Annoying Squeak for original review, route and current rating)

The Ravenous cafe is just outside Raveningham near Loddon. It has some indoor space plus lots of room outside. In the spring there is often a sculpture trail round the local hall and the cafe is by the entrance to that.

There is a nice selection of cakes and the sausage rolls are some of the best.

Drinks are ok but the bread pudding I had this day was exceptional.

Another Cake Crusader favourite especially if the wind is from the East.

7. Hen House near Wymondham (see Eggcellent Find for original review, route and current rating)

The Hen House is at the Egg Shed near Wymondham Abbey so you can buy eggs as well as eat cake.

There is no traditional indoor seating area but an outside seating area is available on the drive and lawns.

There are also heated sheds and a barn if you would rather have your refreshments under cover.

Its all take away so everything in paper cups but the drinks are good and there is a range of hot chocolates which gets my approval. All the cakes are made on site and the cheese scones are some of the best.

In fact the Easter muffin I had this day was so nice that I had eaten most of it before I remembered to take a photo.

Its always a popular cafe so can get quite busy but its my favourite one in the Wymondham area.

8. Blackberries at Centre Paws near Wymondham (see Dogs for original review, route and current rating)

Blackberries is the cafe at a dog centre called Centre Paws where you can take your dog for a fun day out. I don't have a dog just a bicycle so I can't comment on the canine based activity available I'm afraid.

I can, however, comment on the very interesting (in a good way) cake selection from which I opted for a chocolate orange rocky road and cheese scone.

There is seating inside, on the veranda or in the courtyard area.

The drinks are ok and the cakes very good.

I have been here several times and its always been a nice and friendly stop.

So that's the last cafe I have visited on crutches and I'm now back on the bike so normal service will be resumed shortly as I have a very long list of new cafes to visit and old ones to check up on. Watch this space.