Cake Room

Cake Room Hastings is a cosy little sugar-and-sandwich haven tucked into the America Ground area, just around the corner from the beach. It’s the kind of dog-friendly café where a quick coffee can become cake, lunch, loose-leaf tea, and “well, we’re here now” levels of commitment.

The menu covers much more than cake, although the cake is very much doing its best main-character work. Expect coffee, specialty teas from Bird & Blend, homemade sandwiches, savoury dishes, smoothies, kombucha, cocktails, wines and beers, with a friendly independent feel that fits nicely into this creative corner of Hastings.

Dogs are welcome inside, and Cake Room proudly leans into being super dog-friendly rather than quietly tolerating paws under the table. Water and treats are available too, making it a brilliant Hastings stop for dog owners who want beach-adjacent cake, a proper sit-down, and a dog who suddenly believes they also ordered something.