Bakerellys: Indulgent Bakes by the Solent Shore

Ellie swapped her geologist tools for piping bags in April 2025, launching this bakery cafe at 4 Marine Parade West. Overlooking the Solent’s gentle waves, the spot hums with locals grabbing flat whites alongside her signature cakesicles – those chocolate-dipped delights that snap with hidden fillings like salted caramel or raspberry ripple.

The menu spans cupcakes topped with flawless fondant figures, viral Dubai chocolates stuffed with pistachio and knafeh crunch, and bespoke cakes for birthdays or weddings.

Everything bakes in-house, from buttery sponges to hand-painted macarons, with gluten-free options ensuring no one misses out.

Step inside and the air carries vanilla and fresh espresso. Counter displays tempt with pastel tiers: think strawberry fields cakes evoking summer picnics or gravity-defying unicorn horns for kids’ parties.

Prices start at £3 for a single cupcake, scaling to £50-plus for custom layers that feed a crowd. Pair a slice with their bubble tea – mango or classic milk – for a post-beach refuel. Delivery via Just Eat covers the peninsula, ideal for sofa-bound cravings.

By September, Ellie expanded to Portsmouth’s Queen Street, adding hot sandwiches and salads to the sweets lineup, but the Lee-on-the-Solent original keeps its seaside focus. Weekends see queues for weekend specials like loaded brownies or seasonal scones with clotted cream.

Ellie personally tweaks designs, turning vague ideas into edible art – a recent order featured a geode cake nodding to her past career, crystals glinting under sugar shards.

On Trustpilot, Bakerellys scores 4.5 out of 5 from 74 reviews. Fans rave about the “delicious” flavours and “stunning” designs: “The cake was delicious and I was so happy with the end result!” one notes, while another calls the cupcakes “better than the idea I had.” Service shines too, with quick responses to queries.

A few grumbles hit organisation – one diner waited 20 minutes for a misplaced bubble tea – or overly sweet buttercream overwhelming the sponge. Overall, the treats win hearts, earning a 5-star hygiene rating from inspectors.