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The Best Cake Shops in Sydney for Decadent Bakes
Calling all sweet tooths and dessert lovers, these are the best Sydney cake shops to hit up.
The best cake shops in Sydney range from Khanom House in Chippendale, with its Thai-inspired honey cake and chiffons, to Flour and Stone in Woolloomooloo, home of the pannacotta lamington. La Renaissance in The Rocks brings Relais Desserts-level French technique, 15cenchi in Haymarket does gluten-free Japanese Basque cheesecake, and Hearthe in Stanmore bakes with traditional Australian flavours.
These are the bakers our editors order from when the occasion calls for something special.
In This Guide:
Best Cake Shops in Sydney You Can Walk Into
Norma’s Deli
Behind the deli counter at Norma’s Deli is a serious baking operation. The team behind Rollers Bakehouse and Butterboy makes its cakes and pastries fresh on-site every morning, from coconut and dulce de leche layer cake to orange and poppyseed cake drenched in syrup. There’s also white velvet cheesecake layered with vanilla sponge, baked cheesecake and white chocolate, plus lemon tarts torched to order.The line-up changes with the seasons, but the baking is done fresh on-site each morning. Are you drooling yet? Same.
Suburb: Manly
Price Guide: $$
Cuisine: Bakery
Best For: Quick bite, Locals, Weekend plans
Need To Know: The cake line-up changes with the seasons.
Khanom House
Self-taught baker Yeen Verasenee spent two years selling out at Sydney markets before finding a permanent home on in Chippendale for Khanom House. The menu is rooted in his Thai heritage — think seven-layer honey cake, pandan custard doughnuts, black sesame chiffon and Basque cheesecakes spiked with matcha or Thai milk tea. Everything is calibrated to be delicate rather than sweet, which makes the whole thing dangerously easy to work through. Get in early — the honey cake in particular has a habit of disappearing.
Sitchu Tip: If you’re looking for a real show-stopper, the bakery has given its strawberry chiffon a little refresh, but kept the things that made it a favourite. Think fluffy vanilla chiffon, fresh strawberries and clouds of softly whipped mascarpone cream, all kept simple, light and not too sweet. They’ve described it as the “same cake at heart, just a little lighter and fluffier.” Yum!
Suburb: Chippendale
Price Guide: $$
Cuisine: Bakery
Best For: Quick bite, Locals, Weekend plans
Need To Know: Arrive early, as popular cakes such as the honey cake sell out.
Flour and Stone
Nadine Ingram’s Woolloomooloo bakery Flour and Stone has been a Sydney institution since 2011 and shows no signs of slowing down. The pannacotta lamington is the headline act and rightly so, but the special occasion cakes which are made to order using ingredients sourced from small local growers, are what make it genuinely worth planning around. Everything here is made with a precision that doesn’t announce itself, which is probably why the queues have never really let up. If you haven’t been, go. If you have, you already know.
Suburb: Woolloomooloo
Price Guide: $$
Cuisine: Bakery
Best For: Special occasion, Quick bite, Locals
Need To Know: Special occasion cakes are made to order.
15cenchi
If you haven’t yet had the opportunity to sink your teeth into a slice of 15cenchi‘s Japanese Basque cheesecake, then you’re doing dessert wrong. This heavenly confection is everything we could ever want from a dessert and more. Creamy and silky, tangy and caramelised, it offers a unique flavour profile that will melt in your mouth whilst you float off into a state of bliss. Best of all, they offer a heap of fun flavours from matcha to Earl Grey and they are all gluten-free!
Suburb: Haymarket
Price Guide: $$
Cuisine: Dessert bar
Best For: Quick bite, Locals, Special occasion
Need To Know: All cheesecakes are gluten-free.
Hearthe
From the creator of Black Star Pastry’s famed watermelon cake, Christopher Thé, comes this incredibly unique cakery. Thé’s intention in opening Hearthe was to create cakes using traditional Australian flavours and preserving measures – cakes designed specifically to withstand our warmer climate. The result is impeccable. Think Geraldton Wax Cheesecake and Paperbark Dacquoise. If you’re after something savoury there are plenty of bites on the menu, including handmade pies, that can be enjoyed in the crisp interior of the cafe or al-fresco amongst Stanmore’s Douglas Street.
Suburb: Stanmore
Price Guide: $$
Cuisine: Bakery, Cafe
Best For: Outdoor dining, Locals, Weekend plans
La Renaissance Patisserie and Café
Feel like a slice (or two) of France? Head to La Renaissance Patisserie and Café, whose cakes, tarts and of course, croquembouche, attract visitors from all over. In fact, they’re so incredible that La Renaissance was the first patisserie in the Southern Hemisphere to be admitted to Relais Desserts, the super prestigious organisation that only lets in the very best French pâtissiers. Not bad, huh? As a bonus, most cakes are gluten-free.
Suburb: The Rocks and Waterloo
Price Guide: $$
Cuisine: Patisserie
Best For: Special occasion, Quick bite, Locals
Need To Know: Most cakes are gluten-free.
Black Velvet Sydney
If we had to give an award to the Sydney cake shop with the best window display, it’d be Black Velvet. After travelling the world learning to master the cake-making craft, owner Orlando Sanpo opened the luxe shop in Darlinghurst. The store whips up gorgeous cakes, chocolates and over 100 flavours of cupcakes, including salted caramel, bacon and cheese, and lemon vodka – making their bakes some of the best cakes in Sydney.
Suburb: Darlinghurst
Price Guide: $$
Cuisine: Bakery
Best For: Quick bite, Special occasion, Locals
Bec Bakes
If you’re a sucker for nostalgic sweets with a polished twist, consider this your new go-to.
Bec Bakes is the cult-favourite Southerland Shire cake shop bringing bold flavours and buttercream joy to Sydney’s south. From loaded cookies and slice boxes to made to order cakes, Bec Bakes champions small-batch baking that’s big on personality — and even bigger on taste. The best bit? Same-day pick-up is available for those last-minute celebrations (or just a treat yourself moment). With weekly menus that rotate, there’s always a new flavour to fall for — just be warned: once you’ve had a slice, you’ll be back. Again. And again.
Suburb: Caringbah
Price Guide: $$
Cuisine: Bakery
Best For: Quick bite, Locals, Weekend plans
Need To Know: Same-day pick-up available. The menu rotates weekly.
Best Custom Birthday Cakes in Sydney
Javi Bakes
Bright and bold, Javi Bakes specialises in custom cakes of all shapes and sizes. Choose from a range of deliciously moist classic flavours and a whole swathe of fun extras including piped lettering, fondant letters, glitter cherries, flower borders and pearls. Decadent. Whilst the retro bakes always kill it, we’re currently crushing on this here shaggy number.
Suburb: Rushcutters Bay
Price Guide: $$
Cuisine: Bakery
Best For: Special occasion, Families
Buttercream Bakery
This inner-west gem specialises in buttercream creations, and you can expect any cake, cupcake or cake pop, you get to be colourful and hand-painted to perfection – making it a go-to for the best cakes in Sydney. With Kat Logan at the helm as head baker and decorator, Buttercream Creations has carved a niche for itself thanks to its beautifully delicious designs.
Suburb: Online only
Price Guide: $$
Cuisine: Bakery
Best For: Special occasion, Families
Baked In Space
You might have to get in a little early with Baked In Space but we guarantee ordering one of their incredible cakes is well worth the organisation. Multiple tiers are available in chocolate, vanilla, lemon and carrot plus all kinds of delicious fillings from fresh strawberries to cream cheese frosting and dark chocolate ganache. Need inspo for your chosen design? The Baked In Space Insta feed is a goldmine.
Suburb: Pickup available from Bardwell Valley
Price Guide: $$
Cuisine: Bakery
Best For: Special occasion, Families
Need To Know: Order early to secure your date.
Ginger Loves Cake
Whimsical, expressive and unapologetically maximalist, Ginger Loves Cake turns cake into an edible art form. Designed for birthdays, parties and special moments that call for a statement centrepiece, each bespoke creation is handcrafted by cake artist Monique in her signature vintage-inspired style — think squiggle piping, frilly borders and lashings of buttercream in retro pastel hues. You’ll find her masterpieces all over Instagram (and Pinterest boards) but trust us — they taste just as dreamy as they look. Custom orders are essential, so get in early for your next celebration.
Suburb: Online only
Price Guide: $$
Cuisine: Bakery
Best For: Special occasion
Need To Know: Custom orders only, so get in early.
Sydney Smash Cakes
Looking for something unique? Try Sydney Smash Cakes the cool cake concept that’s exploding on Instagram. Handmade to order, the chocolate domes are filled with lollies, chocolates, toys and other treats. They’re interactive and great for kids birthdays and special occasions. There are also themed, corporate and gluten-free options available.
Suburb: Rose Bay
Price Guide: $$
Cuisine: Bakery
Best For: Families, Special occasion
Need To Know: Made to order. Gluten-free, themed and corporate options available.
Best Wedding and Special Occasion Cakes in Sydney
Les Soeurs Macarons
Les Soeurs Macarons have mastered the art of the popular Marie Antionette Cake. Perfectly piped, these beauties are available in every colour under the sun, including black! The multi-tiered creations are particularly impressive, making for a delicious wedding or occasion cake.
In need of other sweet treats? You can also order cakes, cupcakes and macarons from this talented baker. Keep an eye on Les Soeurs Macarons socials for their very popular workshops if you’d like to learn the art of cake decorating (and eating!) for yourself.
Suburb: Balmain East
Price Guide: $$
Cuisine: Patisserie
Best For: Special occasion
Need To Know: Cake decorating workshops are announced on its socials.
The Art of Cake by Four Seasons Sydney
If you’ve ever dreamt of having more than a single slice of Four Seasons’ exquisite cake in your possession, we have some excellent news. Head Pastry Chef Quentin Zerr has created a collection of cakes available to order and take home entitled ‘Art of Cake’ and each creation truly is an edible masterpiece. The cakes are classic in nature yet utilise beloved Australian flavours at every turn. Think Pavlova, Lemon Meringue Tart (topped with finger lime!) and Framboisier, amongst others. These handcrafted desserts are perfect for elevating your next dinner party or birthday celebration.
Suburb: CBD
Price Guide: $$
Cuisine: Patisserie
Best For: Special occasion
Need To Know: Cakes are made to order for takeaway.
Salma’s Canteen
Salma’s Canteen stocks a number of cakes from Saga Enmore’s founder Andy Bowdy, for your party planning pleasure. Subject to availability (and lead times) you can expect the likes of Flourless Chocolate Cake with cocoa nib and sea salt, Carrot Cake with brown butter cheesecake frosting and candied walnuts and a decadent Labneh cheesecake. Sadly the Canteen is no longer open for dine in or takeaway but the cakes are still available for collection – win!
Suburb: Rosebery
Price Guide: $$
Cuisine: Bakery
Best For: Special occasion
Need To Know: Collection only, with no dine-in or takeaway. Cakes are subject to availability and lead times.
Frequently Asked Questions about the Best Cake Shops in Sydney
Flour and Stone in Woolloomooloo is one of the most reliable cake shops in Sydney, open since 2011 and known for its pannacotta lamington and made-to-order celebration cakes using produce from small local growers. For something different, Khanom House in Chippendale bakes Thai-inspired cakes such as seven-layer honey cake and black sesame chiffon, while La Renaissance in The Rocks was the first patisserie in the Southern Hemisphere admitted to Relais Desserts. Hearthe in Stanmore is the pick for cakes built around traditional Australian flavours, including Geraldton wax cheesecake.
Sydney has several specialist custom cake makers for birthdays. Javi Bakes in Rushcutters Bay offers custom cakes with extras like piped lettering, glitter cherries, flower borders and pearls, while Ginger Loves Cake creates maximalist, vintage-inspired designs with squiggle piping and frilly borders, available online and made to order. Buttercream Bakery specialises in colourful hand-painted buttercream cakes, cupcakes and cake pops, and Baked In Space offers multi-tier cakes in chocolate, vanilla, lemon and carrot. For kids’ parties, Sydney Smash Cakes in Rose Bay makes chocolate domes filled with lollies and toys. Order well ahead.
15cenchi in Haymarket is the standout for gluten-free cake in Sydney, as its entire range of Japanese Basque cheesecakes is gluten-free, with flavours including matcha and Earl Grey. La Renaissance Patisserie and Cafe, with locations in The Rocks and Waterloo, also makes most of its French-style cakes gluten-free, so coeliac and gluten-intolerant guests do not miss out on classic patisserie. For a celebration, Sydney Smash Cakes in Rose Bay offers gluten-free versions of its filled chocolate domes. Always confirm cross-contamination practices directly with the bakery before ordering for anyone with coeliac disease.
Les Soeurs Macarons in Balmain East is a strong choice for wedding cakes in Sydney, known for its precisely piped Marie Antoinette cakes in every colour, including black, and impressive multi-tiered creations. For a more classic approach, the Art of Cake collection by Four Seasons Sydney head pastry chef Quentin Zerr offers made-to-order cakes such as pavlova, lemon meringue tart topped with finger lime and framboisier. Flour and Stone in Woolloomooloo also makes special occasion cakes to order using ingredients from small local growers. Contact each baker early, as tiered and custom cakes require advance notice.
15cenchi in Haymarket is the go-to for cheesecake in Sydney, specialising in gluten-free Japanese Basque cheesecake that is creamy, tangy and caramelised, in flavours ranging from matcha to Earl Grey. Khanom House in Chippendale makes Basque cheesecakes flavoured with matcha or Thai milk tea, calibrated to be delicate rather than overly sweet. Hearthe in Stanmore offers a Geraldton wax cheesecake built around traditional Australian flavours, and Salma’s Canteen in Rosebery stocks Andy Bowdy’s labneh cheesecake, available for collection subject to availability and lead times.
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