This review is long overdue. When Nibsy’s was sold it became Yaylo. Still gluten free, still selling some of the same bakes (Nutella cake for the win) but now an orange cafe instead of a pink one.
There’s still seating outside and inside on the ground floor and downstairs, and still a toilet. There are still lots of cakes to choose from. Some of my favourites from Nibsy’s aren’t sold there anymore, but the big hitters of orange and polenta cake, Nutella cake, doughnuts and scones still make a regular appearance. They’ve also added more of their own cakes, when I was there they had a Basque-style cheesecake that looked particularly good.
I went for the usual rooibos tea and Nutella cake combo. My top tip for you, dear reader, is to ask for the Nutella cake to be warmed. This turns a very nice chocolate and hazelnut cake into a glossy and gooey chocolate cake-pudding hybrid. Usually they offer to warm it when you order it, but if they don’t then please ask. On a cold January day, it was the perfect cake hug.
Yaylo is often busy, but they’ve been clever with the seating layout on the ground floor so that there’s usually somewhere to sit. There’s also the downstairs area, though I have to admit I’ve never sat down there since it’s been Yaylo. The staff are friendly and the tea and cake is good. I’d recommend visiting if you’re in Reading.
- Teapot? Yes.
- Leaf tea? No.
- Milk jug? I didn’t have milk as I wasn’t in the mood for it but I believe it comes in a milk jug.
- Price? £3.20 for the pot of tea and £5.10 for the Nutella cake. If you want non-dairy milk it costs extra. They have some smaller sweet treats as well, if you don’t want to pay £5 for a piece of cake.
- Cash? Yes, they accept cash and card.
- Cake? Yes, wide variety of cake, scones and traybakes and afternoon tea. Also sandwiches and often quiche. All gluten free.
- Toilet? Yes, one unisex cubicle, accessed by going down some steps.
- Go again? Yes, I’m not giving up Nutella cake any time soon.
Yaylo, 26 Cross Street, Reading, RG1 1SN
Visited on: Saturday 3 January 2026
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