Breakfast (Welsh Style) at Thé Pot

Breakfast (Welsh Style) at Thé Pot - Cardiff

Given that most of us lead busy lives, it is quite rare that we take the time to enjoy breakfast. I for one am guilty of hurriedly wolfing down some cereal before heading out. It is fun once in a while to take breakfast at a more leisurely place, therefore, if you are looking for an interesting alternative to a Full English then Thé Pot in Cardiff is the place for you!

Thé Pot offers an excellent Welsh Breakfast which includes scrambled egg, bacon, thick slices of toast and the welsh specialities: Glamorgan Sausages and Laverbread. Their names are quite misleading as Glamorgan Sausages are vegetarian and Laverbread is not actually bread! Glamorgan sausages are made out of cheese, leeks and breadcrumbs whereas Laverbread (or bara lawr in welsh) is in fact made out of seaweed called Laver found on the welsh coast. The seaweed is minced and formed into a patty. It may sound strange but trust me, it is delicious!

You can see that I had a sneaky bite of toast before taking the photo!

Not only does Thé Pot rustle up great breakfast but it also has a wide variety of drinks. We tried their Fruit Crumble Smoothie (red berries, pear, banana, cinnamon, apple juice and oats) and the Rather British Smoothie (apple, berries and elderflower cordial). They are quite unusual combinations but I particularly enjoyed the rough oaty texture of the crumble smoothie.

I have been to Thé Pot many time so I can safely say that they also do fantastic hot drinks, lunch and cake but it is their welsh breakfast that really stands out for me.

For more information: http://www.thepotcafe.co.uk/

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