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Vegan
Take-out
Bakery
British
European
French
Breakfast
Vegan cafe and bakery. Has pastries, organic coffee with oat milk, house-made sourdough breads, breakfasts, lunches and desserts. Open Wed-Sun 09:00-15:00.
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Last update on 14 Apr 2024 by Richard Ross
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Added by Eddy3141 on 06 May 2017
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50 Reviews
First Review by SanghamaniLodestone
RobinBeal
Points +105
Superb - Edit
Great food and good service
Read morePros: Quality, Choice, Drinks
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luluriva
Points +576
highly recommend - Edit
cute small cafe/ restaurant with a delicious selection of pastries and seasonal menu items. there were only 2 hot meal options and went decided on the roasted sweet potato and chilli soup. and it was the best soup we have ever eaten out. so simple, creamy and incredibly tasty, and came with a phenomenal fresh sourdough. all was well priced. id highly suggest the pain au raisin! i’ve never had a vegan one before and it did not disappoint.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2026-04-24
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naturelloyd
Points +601
Something different - Edit
Popped in to grab coffee and a few pastries. Had the mushroom salé and a muffin. Picked up a white sourdough loaf. Enjoyed all four products!
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2026-04-04
Pros: Eclectic pastries, Friendly staff, Great bread
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joseyg
Points +990
High quality food - Edit
Supper club was fantastic, and great price too £38pp for 3 courses as well as entree and pallet cleanser. I believe this happens most friday evenings but booking is needed.
Read moreGreat cocktails and wine selection.
Pastries and bread are also out of this world.
Pros: Supper club, Pastries, Wine and cocktails
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Sjk4158
Points +31
The fabbest of vegan restaurants - Edit
This is literally a hidden gem. They Also do cookery classes, along with supper nights. Best thing about sudbury.. is cradle
Read morePros: Food, Atmosphere, Take in or out
Cons: Nope
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peter.smith
Points +77
Gorgeous! Highly recommended. - Edit
On our trip to the cafe today they had a fixed menu of red pepper, tomato quiche with crispy kale on a cucumber and mixed leaf salad with a caeser dressing for followed by black forest gateau and morello sorbet. Delicious, fresh and beautifully tasty - using seasonal and locally sourced ingredients. The atmosphere was lively but calm with great music and the staff were super attentive and helpful - they even gave us tips on what to see in the town.
Read moreWe left carrying almond topped pain au chocolates for tomorrow's breakfast!!
Highly recommended.
Pros: Lovely fresh food, Seasonal and local ingredients, Nice staff and atmosphere
Cons: Nothing to dislike
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TomPettitt
Points +429
Love it - Edit
I first came to The Cradle on the 26th January 2019 for their supper club with my family.
Read moreI'll be honest, I can't remember how the food was back then as it was quite some time ago, I do remember the food being nice though and the atmosphere cosy.
About 1.5 years ago we moved to the area and frequently visit. We love their supper club and attend on special occasions, and their cafe during the day is always nice as well. We frequently go for their pastires and a drink.
It's not "cheap", but then again these sorts of places usually aren't. They use local, fresh produce and the menu is constantly changing which is great as there's lots if variety.
My family and friends have also been brought a long on several occasions (who aren't vegan) and they enjoyed it equally.
Great place, staff are super friendly, dog friendly, good atmosphere.
Pros: Great food, Big selection, Friendly staff
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_james_
Points +92
Cradle me cradle - Edit
We had a lovely lunch in Cradle. The food was beautiful and unique. I felt like I was taken on a journey from the allotment to the plate. Only I didn’t get extremely muddy but extremely happy. What more could you want? You’ll be rocking with diverse flavours and nourished by the rainbow. You’ll leave Sudbury with a spring in your step.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2025-03-02
Pros: Organic food , Fresh food , A unique dessert
Cons: None…don’t be silly
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AndrewGilham
Points +43
So nice - Edit
Lovely food and super friendly!
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kellydibbert
Points +532
Delicious food! - Edit
I popped in late in the day, had a mushroom soup and fresh sour dough and mushroom brioche! Super welcome from Holly. Great coffee. Sudbury are very lucky.
Read morePros: Restaurant quality food, Good tunes, Nice space
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DavidHewitt
Points +128
Tumeric Latte to die for - Edit
Just had the best Turmeric Latte ever. The whole cafe is so good. Clean and friendly delicious food and great ethnics
Read morePros: Vegan cheese , Friendly staff, Tasty
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gigishum
Points +32
super yummy pastries and coffee! - Edit
The mushroom salè is so flavourful! And the pastel de nata is just amazing!!! The pain au choclat had great bite, soft buttery pastry & delicious rich, soft chocolate filling - highly recommend any pastry on site! coffee is smooth & balanced, delicious pick-me-up for our onwards journey!
Read morePros: pastries, coffee
Cons: wish there is a breakfast menu other than pstries
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Richard Ross
Points +1266
Excellent! - Edit
Really good food. Friendly and helpful staff. Highly recommended.
Read morePros: Freshly cooked, tasty main course, Great dessert, Welcoming atmosphere
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jmgal
Points +140
Amazing food and the kindest staff - Edit
Fabulous supper club. Every course was delicious, the staff were very friendly, and the environment was relaxing. Took a pain au choc home to try afterward - it was perfect! I work at a non-vegan bakery where I can no longer eat the pain au chocs so Cradle was a brilliant find. Will definitely visit again.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2023-11-18
Pros: Fantastic ethos, Quality, Kind staff
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BillyBoxer
Points +147
Vegan French pastries for breakfast - Edit
Loved having delicious real vegan pastries for breakfast
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IssyFidderman
Points +640
The best pastries I’ve ever had - Edit
The most delightful all vegan bakery, with wonderful, sustainable lunch options as well as a Friday supper club. Could not recommend this lovely little place enough!!
Read moreCroissants are some of the things I love most in the world and I am in constant search for the best vegan croissants/pain au chocolates etc. I would say these are some of the very very best *ever* - I was blown away. I could not believe how good everything was- already planning my next trip back!!!! I only wish it was open more days of the week!!
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RaeJP
Points +37
Delicious lunch - Edit
Loaded focaccia and hummus with hot chocolate was delicious.
Read moreLovely warmed croissant was enjoyed by our daughter.
Pros: Cotton napkins, Cacao hot chocolate , Pastry choices
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Simsimsims
Points +2415
Oh la la - Edit
Such a nice surprise to find a vegan place outside of big cities! Everything was delicious, the place was packed, which is always a good sign, and the staff was very friendly!
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eveikigai
Points +772
Thank you for bringing a piece of France to England! - Edit
I can't give enough praise to the high quality pastries and coffee! The shop was very busy (which is always a great sign) so we weren't acknowledged for a while after arriving.
Read moreWe really enjoyed the food though and it was a wonderful surprise to find another French vegan in such a small village!
It was clear that the produce was so great that all the locals, vegan or not, were enjoying them and supporting the business.
Updated from previous review on 2023-07-24
Pros: Small area of outdoor seating as we had our bikes, Lots of homemade pastries, bread, vegan cheeses, Excellent coffee and latte art!
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Ri&Ro
Points +1130
Favorite place - Edit
Every visit to Cradle has been a memorable experience, we are big fans of the place 😊
Read morePros: Fully vegan , Locally sourced, Seasonal
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LeighStainsby
Points +134
Lovely little gem - Edit
The food looks and tastes amazing. The kitchen is open, so you can watch your food being prepared, and it is clear that they take pride in their dishes. Great selection of drinks, including a home made Kombucha, and a small selection of deli items available to purchase.
Read morePros: Seasonally bespoke, fresh dishes, Friendly staff, Easy to find/parking nearby
Cons: A bit pricey, but treat yourself, it's worth it. , Small menu, but less waste.
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avegantee
Points +76
Go there now - Edit
Never had a bad dish at cradle, the food and drinks are all spectacular
Read moreWon around my very vegan doubting mother in law! A minor miracle in itself
Updated from previous review on 2023-04-21
Pros: Amazing food, Super reasonably priced
Cons: Not a huge amount of eat in space
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JamesMorgan
Points +288
Amazing supper club - Edit
Amazing quality and tasty supper club - pre booking required
Read moreWe had the pleasure of visiting here for the supper club and it was easily one of the best restaurant experiences we’ve had in years.
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katherineg
Points +258
Awesome lunch stop - Edit
This is quite a small vegan cafe, seating can be limited. Lunch is really just one option (one starter, main, desert) but there's also cakes and pastries.
Read moreThey apparently do dinner Friday nights but I've not been.
Food was really tasty and the staff were all very good, my only minor complaint was all the plastic plants. A vegan cafe should be all about real plants!
Pros: All vegan, super tasty, Great unique drinks options
Cons: Plastic plants?!
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Milouinengland
Points +85
Pastries!!! - Edit
Obsessed with these pastries. Never saw so many lovely vegan pastries in 1 place! And taste amazing. Various lunches which are interesting and nice. They even do a supper club evert Friday night.
Read morePros: Amazing pastries, Lovely spot , Nice staff
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EmmaLouise33
Points +328
Amazing pastries - Edit
Wonderful pastries. A range of different flavours. serves soup. Sell cashew nut based cheese made onsite. Highlight of Suffolk. Very friendly staff.
Read morePros: Amazing pastries , Friendly staff
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RobyneB
Points +75
Cosy and tasty - Edit
We visited this lovely little cafe on Saturday breakfast. We found it to be a good level of busy with locals coming to pick up pastries for breakfast and others coming to eat in.
Read moreThe pastries were delicious. We couldn't decide so shared a selection and they were all as good as they looked. They're very filling pastries!!
I'd absolutely come here again. They appear to do all they can to reduce food waste and help the economy/community (eg the chai syrup comes from a company who provides employment to refugees, and their cider is made is made from wasted apple)
Pros: Delicious breakfast pastries , Great ethos, Good atmosphere
Cons: No other breakfast options than pastries
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