Baker & Graze

Tucked into the Suffolk Road stretch of Cheltenham, Baker & Graze is one of those places that feels like a proper treat stop — part bakery, part café, part "we'll just stay a bit longer." Dogs are welcome inside, so you can settle in together without the pavement-waiting shuffle. It's known for doing things properly, with an award-winning edge (including a La Liste Pastry Award win) that quietly tells you the baking here isn't messing about.

Everything leans into quality and craft — sourdough, pastries, cakes — much of it baked on site, alongside a menu that stretches from breakfast and brunch through to lunch plates and little dishes worth lingering over. Expect fresh, flavour-led food, good coffee, and a space that's usually buzzing for a reason. There's even a courtyard garden tucked away for sunnier days, giving you that rare city-centre pause where time softens a little.

It's got that slightly "treat yourself" feel without losing its warmth — busy, social, and somewhere you can settle into whether you're catching up, refuelling mid-wander, or just following the smell of fresh baking. You'll often find a few four-legged visitors dotted about, adding to that easy, lived-in feel rather than feeling like an afterthought.