20 Best Places for Chocolate Cakes in Sydney [2024]

Chocolate Cake Sydney

There’s nothing quite like a chocolate cake to satisfy your sweet tooth. Sydney is home to some of the best chocolate cake bakeries in the country, and we’ve put together a list of the 20 best places to find one. Whether you’re looking for a classic chocolate cake or something more unique, these bakeries have got you covered. So what are you waiting for? Start indulging in some delicious chocolate cake today!

1) Flour & Stone

Key Service	High quality and delicious cakes
Address	53 Riley Street ,woolloomooloo Sydney, NSW, Australia 2011
Website	https://flourandstone.com.au/
Phone	+61 2 8068 8818
Email	hello@flourandstone.com.au
Operating Hours	Monday: 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM Tuesday: 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM Wednesday: 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM Thursday: 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM Friday: 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM Saturday: 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM

Flour & Stone is the brainchild of Nadine Ingram, a professional baker and instructor. From her kitchen in the Hunter Valley to Michelin-star restaurants in London, she refined her abilities in the kitchens of Le Gavroche, Le Caprice, and The Ivy. She now operates in Wooloomooloo, where she sells delectable cakes, tarts, and French pastries as well as savory pies and sausage rolls. Make certain to sample the Pannacotta Lamingtons, Pear Tarte Tatin, and Pistachio, Raspberry & Rose Cake.

Key Differentiators:

• Friendly service
• High quality and delicious cakes
• Does online order

Customer’s Review:

One of the best pastry shop in Sydney. Lamingtons are exceptionally tasty. I’ve been here for a couple of times and they always offer quality pastries. Highly recommended.

Anna Lynn

2) Cupcakes on Pitt

Key Service	Distinctive frosting and decorations
Address	Shop 2, 323-327 Pitt Street Sydney NSW 2000
Website	http://www.cupcakesonpitt.com.au/
Phone	02 9264 4644
Operating Hours	Mon – Fri: 7:00am to 5:30pm Sat 8:30am to 4:00pm Sun: CLOSE

Cupcakes on Pitt is ideal if you want a tiny mid-morning sweet snack. Each cake is a masterpiece, with distinctive frosting and decorations. Choose from options such as Mango & Coconut, Vanilla Sundae, Tiramisu, Orange Jaffa, Peanut Butter, or Cherry Ripe depending on your taste preferences. They’re also convenient, since they come in a variety of flavors. They’re also very cost-effective if you couldn’t possibly choose just one flavor and end up returning to the workplace with many.

Key Differentiators:

• Distinctive frosting and decorations
• Cost-effective
• Wide range of flavors and styles

Customer’s Review:

Is one of the little gems of the city. It doesn’t look much but the produce is absolutely sumptuous. Great coffee, their slogan is “you taste the coffee not the milk”, which is a pet hate of so many other cafes! Pastries are light & delicate and melt in your mouth! don’t be late or you’ll miss out they seem to sell out early.

Matthew Martin

3) Uncle Tetsu Japanese Cheesecake

Key Service	Serves sweet yet savoury Japanese baked goods
Address	Regent Place level 10, 501 George Street, Sydney NSW 2000
Website	https://uncletetsu.com.au/sydney-store/
Email	info@uncletetsuaus.com
Operating Hours	12pm-8pm every day 12pm-6pm(Public holidays)

With a Japanese Cheesecake from Uncle Tetsu, you’ll feel like Jiggly with it. These delectable cakes are unlike anything on earth. They’re light, fluffy, and jiggle like a bowl of jelly. Australian cream cheese is blended with butter, eggs, sugar, milk, and flour to make the recipe. The finished product is stamped with Uncle Tetsu’s smiling cartoon face, which is a seal of approval from the company. Buttery Madeleines and dewy smooth Cheesetarts are other options on the menu. The firm was founded in Fukuoka, Japan, before going on to become an international success story.

Key Differentiators:

• Light, fluffy, and jiggle like a bowl of jelly
• Serves sweet yet savoury Japanese baked goods
• Buttery Madeleines and dewy smooth Cheesetarts

Customer’s Review:

My favourite type of cheesecake! Airy and not too sweet but rich but light enough that a slice is enough! The chocolate is also great too, its a distinctive cocoa powder, milo sort of flavour.

Fonti Kar

4) Brickfields

Key Service	Serves fresh cakes and pastries
Address	206 Cleveland St, Chippendale NSW 2008
Website	https://www.brickfields.com.au/
Phone	0467 813 997
Email	info@brickfields.com.au
Operating Hours	Mon-Fri 7am-3pm, Sat-Sun 8am-3pm

Brickfields is a full bakery that offers exquisite bread, flaky pastries, and other confectionary items. Alternatively, visit the Chippendale or Marrickville locations to discover the complete collection. The Persian Love Cake is a fan favorite, while the Chocolate Kaya Cake will satisfy any chocolate craving.

Key Differentiators:

• Full bakery offering artisan bread and cakes
• Healthy options
• Serves fresh cakes and pastries

Customer’s Review:

First time visit to this Bakery Cafe is one of the best in the Chippendale area. I just saw some reviews and thought of giving it a try. I had Almond Croissant, Toasted Croissant with Cheddar Marjoram, and Tomatoes. The best part of the Turmeric Latte is the best ever I had in my life. Must visit Cafe in Chippendale.

mayank mittal

5) La Renaissance Patisserie and Cafe

Key Service	Offers a variety of French desserts
Address	47 Argyle Street, The Rocks Sydney, NSW 2000, Australia
Website	https://larenaissance.com.au/
Phone	+61 2 9241 4878
Email	orders@larenaissance.com.au
Operating Hours	Monday – Sunday: 8am – 4pm (coffee machine closes 3.30pm)

La Renaissance Patisserie and Cafe serves delectable desserts to satisfy your sweet tooth the European way. This Parisian-inspired bakery is located in the historic Rocks area, with a second location in Waterloo. The first eatery in Australia and the Southern Hemisphere to be accepted into Relais Desserts, recognizing excellence in French desserts, is owned by Sally Charkos and Jean-Michel Raynaud.

Key Differentiators:

• Accepted into Relais Desserts
• Offers a variety of French desserts
• Two locations in Sydney

Customer’s Review:

My favourite French patisserie in Sydney. Absolutely love the pastries and cakes, and the coffee is nice as well. They have the best almond croissants and macaroons I’ve ever had in Sydney. The cakes are creative and the flavours are well balanced. The whole cake can be ordered in different sizes and at very reasonable prices. This is my top 1 place to go for birthday cake orders.

Anna

6) Lorraine’s Patisserie

Key Service	Offers a variety of desserts
Address	Shop 5, Palings Lane, 320 George Street Sydney, NSW, Australia 2000
Website	https://www.facebook.com/LorrainesPatisserie/
Phone	+61 2 9254 8009
Operating Hours	Monday Closed Tuesday 8:30AM–5:30PM Wednesday 8:30AM–5:30PM Thursday 8:30AM–5:30PM Friday 8:30AM–5:30PM Saturday 10AM–4PM Sunday Closed

Follow the enticing aromas up Palings Lane to Lorraine’s Patisserie, where you’ll find head chef Lorraine Godsmark’s delectable desserts. Ruby’s Cake has orange-scented chocolate mousse, while Mascarpone Cake is made of creamy layers punctuated with coconut dacquoise and strawberries. Franjipane Tart, Kalamansi Cake, a light New York cheesecake, and flaky croissants are additional choices.

Key Differentiators:

• Head chef Lorraine Godsmark
• Offers a variety of desserts
• Creative cakes and pastries

Customer’s Review:

My favourite brownie in Sydney! Lovely chunks of chocolate and macadamia, a slightly crispy shell and a decadent soft interior.

Abbie Love

7) Andy Bowdy Pastry

Key Service	Bespoke cakes
Address	78 Enmore Rd, Enmore NSW 2042, Australia
Website	https://www.andybowdypastry.com/
Phone	+61 2 9550 6386
Email	andybowdypastry@gmail.com
Operating Hours	Monday Closed Tuesday Closed Wednesday 9AM–4PM Thursday 9AM–4PM Friday 9AM–4PM Saturday 9AM–4PM Sunday 9AM–4PM

After a lengthy and illustrious career at the award-winning Hartsyard in Newtown, Andy Bowdy is now a celebrity in the baking world. Nowadays, he runs his own bespoke cake brand and cafe called Saga. Head to the café for breakfast or lunch and try some of their sandwiches and desserts. Order one of the tiny cakes, such as Izzy, Thor, Karl, or Lara, to complete your meal.

Key Differentiators:

• Award-winning pastries
• Bespoke cakes
• Café offering breakfast and lunch

Customer’s Review:

I ordered Tony cake for my daughter’s 2nd Birthday. It is one of the best cakes I ever had. So delicious! All guests loved it and kept asking where it was ordered from. The cake made the celebration even more special and I will definitely be ordering all cakes in future from andy bowdy!

dipti karade

8) Pasticceria Papa

Key Service	Serves quintessential Italian cuisine
Address	Locations
Website	https://ppapa.com.au/
Phone	Contact
Email	Contact
Operating Hours	Locations

Pasticceria Papa’s Baked Ricotta Cake is a taste of Southern Italy in Sydney. Salvatore Papa, an Italian immigrant to Australia, brought with him the home-made delights from his childhood in Italy. Pasticceria Papa, a traditional Italian bakery, was founded after their success. Beyond the ricotta cake is a large number of other cakes and pastries to choose from. Mini cheesecakes, creamy cannoli, fruity tarts, bigne, and rum baba are among the options.

Key Differentiators:

• Serves quintessential Italian cuisine
• Vast selection of cakes and pastries
• Reasonably priced

Customer’s Review:

Absolutely awesome 11/10 big Black Forrest cake for 30ppl, reasonably priced at $117 for excellent quality. The dark chocolate spirals ontop were literally the most delicious “icing on the cake”. The cake itself was very moist and flavoursome (not like the cheap pathetic dry excuses that other establishments try to palm off as a black forrest cake).

Justin Scowen

9) Bourke St Bakery

Key Service	Offers a wide range of flourless cakes
Address	18 Anderson Street, Banksmeadow, NSW, 2019
Website	https://bourkestreetbakery.com.au/
Phone	(02) 9666 5777
Email	info@bourkestreetbakery.com.au
Operating Hours	Monday 6AM–4PM Tuesday 6AM–4PM Wednesday 6AM–4PM Thursday 6AM–4PM Friday 6AM–4PM Saturday 7AM–3PM Sunday 7AM–3PM

Paul Allam and David McGuinness, chefs turned bakers, are the owners of Bourke St Bakery, a Sydney icon. It’s simple to get a delicious carb buffet. This bakery offers a wide range of flourless cakes, including Flourless Belgian Chocolate, Flourless Lemon, and Carrot & Walnut. Other sweet items include croissants and tarts in a variety of flavors, such as Ginger Brule or Raspberry Meringue.

Key Differentiators:

• Has multiple locations
• Owners are chefs turned bakers
• Offers a wide range of flourless cakes

Customer’s Review:

Quiet little corner spot. I noticed a queue but it moves fast so have your order ready. Be early or things will be sold out. Great coffee, delicious sourdough bread, and friendly staff.

Nima B

10) Black Star Pastry

Key Service	Instagram-worthy cakes
Address	Locations
Website	https://www.blackstarpastry.com/
Phone	Contact
Email	Contact
Operating Hours	Locations

At Black Star Pastry, it’s all about the ‘gram. This cake company, which was founded in 2008 in Sydney, capitalized on its Instagram-worthy cuisine to become a sensation. The Strawberry Watermelon Cake, which the New York Times dubbed “the world’s most Instagrammed cake,” is just one of the many fan-favorite cakes from the bakery. It includes dacquoise, rose-scented cream, and watermelon, and it is garnished with strawberries, pistachios, and dried rose petals.

Key Differentiators:

• Famous for their Instagram-worthy cakes
• Strawberry Watermelon Cake is dubbed “the world’s most Instagrammed cake”
• Offers a wide variety of cakes and pastries

Customer’s Review:

Got a Chocolate Mirage cake for my birthday. Ordered online, the pickup process is easy, when you show up they direct you to a separate cake pick-up counter located directly opposite of the main store, literally right in front of it.

Reginald

11) Mrs Jones the Baker

Key Service	Sells traditional chocolate cake
Address	Shop 14, 1-3 Moore Road Freshwater NSW 2096
Website	https://mrsjonesthebaker.com.au/
Phone	(02) 9939 1736
Email	orders@mrsjonesthebaker.com.au
Operating Hours	Open 7 days | Mon-Sun 7am to 5pm

Lucy and Barry Jones are the husband/wife team who run Mrs. Jones the Baker. Both have extensive experience in the field of cuisine, having worked as five-star Pastry Chefs at numerous prestigious restaurants in the United Kingdom, France, and Australia. They began their own bakery and patisserie in 2015, pouring their passion and emotions into the cuisine. You can anticipate to discover a tantalizing selection of exquisite bread, beautiful pastries, and luxurious cakes.

Key Differentiators:

• Sells traditional chocolate cake
• Mouth-watering collection of artisan bread
• Good coffee

Customer’s Review:

This is actually one of the best bakeries I have ever been to! They have an amazing range of pastries and cakes that are to die for! We grabbed more than we could possibly finish because everything just looked so scrumptious! I can definitely vouch that it all tasted as good as it looked.

Jessie W

12) Bakealicious By Gabriela

Key Service	Gluten-free options
Address	161B Eastern Valley Way, Middle Cove NSW 2068
Website	https://bakealiciousbygabriela.com.au/
Phone	+61 2 9967 9730 or +61 449 263 883
Email	info@bakealiciousbygabriela.com.au
Operating Hours	Monday: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM Tuesday: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM Wednesday: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM Thursday: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM Friday: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM Saturday: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM

Bakealicious By Gabriela, despite its location slightly out of town, is well worth the trip. This cake shop’s owner and baker is Gabriela Oporto, who brings her enthusiasm for sweet pastries and home-cooked goodies to all of her clients. Choose from a variety of full-size cakes, including vegan and gluten-free options, all baked to order for maximum freshness.

Key Differentiators:

• Convenient individual servings
• Gluten-free options
• Homemade goodies

Customer’s Review:

I ordered the Scrumptious Chocolate Cake for my husbands 60th and it was indeed scrumptious!! I picked my cake up and everything in this shop looked amazing – it is far more than a cake shop. The girls were just lovely and I will most definitely be back!

Julie Tassone

13) Sydney Cakery

Key Service	Vintage cakes and confections
Address	Shop 1, 242 Elizabeth Street Surry Hills, NSW, Australia 2010
Website	https://www.sydneycakery.com.au/
Phone	+61 2 9212 4253
Email	orders@sydneycakery.com.au
Operating Hours	Monday – Friday: 7:30am – 4:00pm Saturday: 8:30am -1:00pm

Jillian Butler launched her Cakery in 2013, initially calling it Jillian’s Cakery before deciding to leave the corporate world to pursue her goals. In 2020, she redirected her efforts and decided to sell the company rather than keeping it herself, entrusting Caryn Greyling and her mother Nadene with the responsibility. While they were searching for a new name, the crew decided to keep the vision alive of selling excellent-tasting vintage cakes and confections.

Key Differentiators:

• Vintage cakes and confections
• Excellent-tasting
• Sells a variety of desserts

Customer’s Review:

The best cakery in Sydney with the best customer service. I ordered a birthday cake for my partner last Saturday but was running late for the pick up. The lady working that day was kind enough to wait for me even after their closing time, for which I am very thankful.

Aayush Pradhan

14) LABANCZ Patisserie-Boulangerie

Key Service	Traditional French bakery
Address	719 Darling Street Rozelle NSW 2039
Website	http://www.labancz.com.au/
Phone	02 9818 8449
Email	info@labancz.com.au
Operating Hours	Wed – Sun 7am – 2pm Mon – Tues CLOSED

Start your day with a delectable, flaky pastry like the French. LABANCZ Patisserie-Boulangerie is a Parisian bakery that was founded in 2012. Despite the fact that they don’t provide traditional cakes, you’ll still be able to satisfy your sweet tooth. Try the croissants, pear tarts, cornet a la creme, fresh fruit tarts, or even hot savory pies.

Key Differentiators:

• Traditional French bakery
• Delicious pastries
• Fresh fruit tarts

Customer’s Review:

My favourite cafe – great coffee and everything they make is totally delicious. Special mention for their passionfruit curd muffins – there is none more tasty.

Vijay Joseph

15) Gelato Messina

Key Service	A variety of flavors to choose from
Address	G6/61 Hall Street, Bondi 2026
Website	https://gelatomessina.com/
Phone	02 9130 2877
Email	info@gelatomessina.com
Operating Hours	M 12pm – 10pm T 12pm – 10pm W 12pm – 10pm T 12pm – 10pm F 12pm – 10.30pm S 12pm – 10.30pm S 12pm – 10pm

Gelato Messina has a devoted following thanks to its delectable range of gelatos. If you want something different, however, they also offer gelato cakes. There are two types of gelato cakes to select from. The first is conventional gelato cakes that you serve straight from the freezer. How Now, Dr. Evil’s Magic Mushroom, Strawberries & Cream, Quad Choc, and Bombe Alaska are some of the flavors available.

Key Differentiators:

• Offers two types of gelato cakes
• A variety of flavors to choose from
• Decadent and delicious

16) KOI Dessert Bar & Dining

Key Service	Pan-Asian influence
Address	Shop 8, 6 Central Park Av Chippendale, New South Wales 2008
Website	https://cakes.koidessertbar.com.au/
Phone	02 8541 3721
Email	Hi@koidessertbar.com.au
Operating Hours	Monday Closed Tuesday 11:00 am – 10:00 pm Wednesday 11:00 am – 10:00 pm Thursday 11:00 am – 10:00 pm Friday 11:00 am – 10:00 pm Saturday 11:00 am – 10:00 pm Sunday 11:00 am – 10:00 pm

KOI is a hyper-modern, multidisciplinary culinary experience that defies categorization. Expect gourmet sweets of all kinds and sizes, as well as an apparent pan-Asian influence, in this mashup of a cooking school, patisserie, and dessert bar. This place has a strong following, and it’s easy to see why. They are some of the finest cakes in Sydney, after all.

Key Differentiators:

• Gourmet sweets
• Pan-Asian influence
• Strong following

Customer’s Review:

Walked pass the place a couple times, came by after seeing masterchef. Was like a kid in a candy store, we pretty much went silly and ordered nearly everything. The decor was very elegant and pleasant presentation of cakes in display was on point. Every cake look like it was made meticulously, with all chef skills and dedication.

Mike

17) Penny Fours

Key Service	Great pastries
Address	141 Norton St Leichhardt, NSW, Australia 2040
Website	https://www.facebook.com/PennyFours/
Phone	+61 2 9572 8550
Email	pennyfours@gmail.com
Operating Hours	Tuesday: 8:00 AM – 2:00 PM Wednesday: 8:00 AM – 2:00 PM Thursday: 8:00 AM – 2:00 PM Friday: 8:00 AM – 2:00 PM Saturday: 8:00 AM – 2:00 PM Sunday: 8:00 AM – 2:00 PM

Penelope Ransley is a Sydney-based pastry chef who has worked at Tetsuya’s and Sepia. She definitely knows how to bake some of the greatest cakes in Sydney, in addition to her delectable tarts, danishes, sticky buns, meringues, and whatever else she may be heating up. Oh, and she’s also a professional breadmaker, don’t you think? Suffice it to say, this odd little store is well worth the trip to Leichhardt.

Key Differentiators:

• Odd little store
• Great pastries
• Professional breadmaker

Customer’s Review:

YUM, YUM *YUMM* —- Cakes will never be the same (nor my waistline). Ah well, life is worth living and living is well at Penny Four’s. The lemon merengue tarts with their spikey hats are delicate and sublime, and the pastry magnificent. Frangipani tart a rocket. Note if you want a large family-sized cake, book ahead a few days. Cake, cake CAKE!!

Alan

18) Dulcet Cakes & Sweets

Key Service	Freshly prepared on-site
Address	TG4, 8 Quay St, NSW 2000
Website	https://dulcetcakessweets.com.au/
Phone	(02) 8068 5811
Operating Hours	Monday 12–7PM Tuesday 12–7PM Wednesday 12–7PM Thursday 12–7PM Friday 12–9PM Saturday 12–9PM Sunday 12–6PM

Dulcet Cakes & Sweets’ gorgeous cakes are not only delicious, but also beautiful. Vivienne, the owner of this Sydney bakery, creates the pastries and Juno, the culinary mastermind behind the scenes. Everything is freshly prepared on-site, and flavor combinations change continually.

Key Differentiators:

• Gorgeous cakes
• Flavor combinations change continually
• Freshly prepared on-site

Customer’s Review:

Cakes are amazing, very tasty and fresh. Mocha and black sesami ice cream are very yummy too. Staffs are very friendly. Highly Recommend! Certainly worth trying if you haven’t had it before.

Leo Li

19) Wellington Cake Shop

Key Service	Family-owned company
Address	157 Bondi Rd, Bondi NSW 2026, Australia
Website	http://www.wellingtoncakebakery.com/
Phone	+61 2 9389 4555
Operating Hours	Monday – Sunday: 7AM–6PM

With a trip to Wellington Cake Shop, you can sample some of Austro-Hungarian sweets. This family-owned company has been in business since 1979, providing traditional baked goods as well as contemporary fusion delicacies. The chocolate kuglóf, a bready yeast cake with gooey streams of chocolate, is one of the most recognized cakes. You’ll also find amazing croissants, poppyseed bejgli, classic Sacher Torte, mud cake, danishes, and pastry snails among other things.

Key Differentiators:

• Austro-Hungarian sweets
• Family-owned company
• Chocolate kuglóf

Customer’s Review:

Brought these cakes for my Hungarian mother and German father to try and they loved them. Brought the Poppy seed roll , Poppy seed Danish, rum ball and Pyramid. Brought the Pyramid for my family and it was delicious.

Michael W

20) Wholegreen Bakery

Key Service	Gluten-free cakes
Address	24 Arden St Waverley, NSW, Australia 2024
Website	https://wholegreenbakery.com.au/
Phone	+61 2 9664 2211
Email	orders@wholegreenbakery.com.au
Operating Hours	Monday: 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM Tuesday: 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM Wednesday: 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM Thursday: 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM Friday: 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM Saturday: 7:00 AM – 3:00 PM Sunday: 8:00 AM – 3:00 PM

Finding delicious sweet foods that are gluten-free or suitable for a gluten intolerant person might be difficult. Wholegreen Bakery, on the other hand, is completely gluten-free and Coeliac Australia has certified it as such. In 2014, Chef de Cuisine Cherie Lyden and her daughter were both diagnosed with coeliac disease, which made it difficult for them to obtain gluten-free baked goods.

Key Differentiators:

• Gluten-free cakes
• Coeliac Australia certified
• Offers online baking class 

Customer’s Review:

This place is amazing for everyone! It’s an entirely gluten free bakery so is completely safe for Coeliac’s but my partner also loves it here.

Tamara

Chocolate Cake Sydney

If you’re looking for some of the best chocolate cakes in Sydney, you’ll find them at the places we’ve listed. Whether you’re looking for something classic or contemporary, these 20 bakeries will have something to satisfy your sweet tooth. Have you tried any of these chocolate cake shops? Let us know in the comments below which one is your favorite! And if we’ve missed any chocolate cake shops that you love, be sure to let us know so we can add them to the list!

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