Whether you are looking to celebrate a birthday, anniversary, promotion or just want something yummy, cakes are a necessary dessert. There are no dearth of options with exceptional cakes that look amazing AND satisfy your sweet tooth! So be it chocolate, red velvet, ice cream, gluten free or cupcakes, here is our definitive list of the best cake stores in Hong Kong.
Bombshell — Tsim Sha Tsui
Looking for a showstopper cake? Bombshell in Tsim Sha Tsui’s Mira Place is known for its 3D explosion cakes. Each creation is encased in a rich chocolate shell filled with homemade confections like soft-centred chocolates and nut brownies. Smash the shell with a special magic wand to release the goodies inside! Check out their playful and eye-catching designs, such as the Unicorn Bomb, Basketball Bomb, and Monopoly Bomb, available in various sizes.
Signature: 3D explosion cakes
Location: 118-130 Nathan Road, Tsim Sha Tsui
Order: Minimum 4 days pre-order. Self pick-up and delivery are available
Contact: Website | Instagram | Facebook | +852 6388 9758
Butter — Central & Tsim Sha Tsui
No cake shop list is complete without mentioning Blacksheep’s signature cake shop that does classics like the New York Cheesecake, Triple Chocolate Cake and Smores Cake starting from HK500. Or if you’re looking for pies, they do a mean apple pie. They also have a completely dog-friendly cake for HK$350! With delivery across the Hong Kong island, you can get these goodness right at your doorstep! Pick-up is available from their Soho location, or shop at their K11 Musea dine-in cake shop.
Signature: American cakes and pies
Location: 34B Staunton St, SoHo | Kiosk LA106, Level 1, K11 MUSEA, Tsim Sha Tsui
Order: Minimum 48 hours pre-order. Self pick-up and delivery are available. Free delivery if you choose to enjoy it at any Blacksheep restaurant.
Contact: Website | Instagram | Facebook | +852 2810 0660
Fine Foods by The Royal Garden — Tsim Sha Tsui
Known for their homemade delicatessen-style butterfly cookies, The Royal Garden Hotel’s own French patisserie also does exceptional cakes. If you are looking to try some treats as featured on Great British Bake Off, you must taste their Napoleon collection, and Pink Rose Cake, which is shaped like a rose! You can also do a takeaway tea set which features some of their best sweet and savoury delights.
Signature: French patisserie, Napoleon cakes
Location: Lobby, The Royal Garden Hotel, 69 Mody Road, Tsim Sha Tsui East
Order: Minimum 3 days pre-order. Self pick-up and delivery are available. Free delivery if you choose to enjoy it at any hotel restaurant and room.
Contact: Website | Instagram | Facebook | +852 2810 0660
Giovanni Pina — Multiple locations
As a celebrated Italian bakery with over a century of heritage, Giovanni Pina crafts exquisite pastries using authentic, natural Italian ingredients. Founded in 1920, this bakery combines traditional techniques with innovative recipes to create signature delights like the Saint Honore Cake and Sacher all’Italiana. Their world-class pastries are available at four locations across Hong Kong, where you can also dine in their glamorous restaurants.
Signature: Italian pasticceria
Location: Multiple locations in Central, Tsim Sha Tsui and North Point
Order: Minimum 2-3 days pre-order. Self pick-up and delivery are available.
Contact: Website | Instagram | Facebook | Check individual branch for phone numbers
Infiniti C — Online
Infiniti C offers whimsically decorated gluten-free, keto-oriented pastries and cakes. Prices start at HK$480 for 6-inch cakes (serving 6-8 people) and go up to HK$1,400 for 11-inch cakes (serving 15-20 people). They use premium ingredients like monk fruit sweetener, grass-fed butter, Japanese eggs, and Okara flour for their delectable creations. Order online two days in advance and pick up at one of the distributor’s locations, or have it delivered right to your door.
Signature: Gluten-free and keto-oriented cakes
Location: Online orders only.
Order: Minimum 2 days pre-order. Pick up at one of the distributor’s locations and delivery are available.
Contact: Website | Instagram | +852 2988 8398
Island Gourmet — Admiralty
I have two words for you: Frou Frou. Perhaps one of the best cakes of all time, with its 70% dark chocolate mousse and crunchy praline, and no one does it better than Island Shangri-La’s Island Gourmet. They also have a number of other incredible options including Hokkaido Cheesecake, St Honoré, and Raspberry Mille-Feuille, which are definitely worth a try. But let’s be honest, if you’re going to Island Shangri-La, you have to get the Frou Frou.
Signature: Frou Frou, St Honoré, Hokkaido Cheesecake
Location: Level 5, Pacific Place, Supreme Court Road, Admiralty
Order: Minimum 3 days pre-order. Self pick up and delivery are available.
Contact: Website | Instagram | Facebook | +852 2820 8550
La Famille — Multiple locations
La Famille specialises in minimalist-design and elegant Chiffon cakes and Bavarois. Using premium ingredients from Japan, they execute the delicate flavours using French pastry techniques. A wide range of flavours are available, and don’t miss the seasonal fruits such as Japanese Peach and Oolong for spring. Order online or visit one of their 15 locations in Hong Kong.
Signature: Whole Chiffon cakes, Bavarois
Location: 15 locations in Hong Kong
Order: Special orders require minimum 3 days pre-order. Self pick up at their stores.
Contact: Website | Instagram | Facebook | Check individual branch for phone numbers
Lady M — Multiple locations
A staple at all office parties, because it will be hard to find someone who doesn’t love the signature Mille-crêpes, soft and fluffy with the right amount of sweetness – I am already salivating! Lady M cakes come in tons of flavours including their signature Earl Grey and Green Tea (HK$510 for 6-inch or HK$780 for 9-inch), but do try their seasonal favourites such as the Christmas Red Velvet or Milk Tea.
Signature: Mille-crêpes in various flavours
Location: 10 locations in Hong Kong
Order: Minimum 3 days pre-order. Self pick up at their stores.
Contact: Website | Instagram | Facebook | +852 3956 1494
LIFETASTIC Patisserie — Multiple locations
If you need a gluten-free dessert for your party, look no further than LIFETASTIC’s Watermelon Strawberry Cake, which also comes in a Light (less sweet) version! Most of their cakes are almond or glutinous rice-based, offered in a wide range of delectable flavours and sizes, all shaped into an aesthetic, neat square. With other flavours like Yangmei & Lychee, Pandan & Mango Black Rice, and Durian Layer Cheesecake (for all durian fans!), there are so many you can try!
Signature: Gluten-free Watermelon Strawberry Cake
Location: 13 locations in Hong Kong
Order: Minimum 2 days pre-order. Self pick up and delivery are available.
Contact: Website | Instagram | Facebook | +852 3611 9766
Mandarin Cake Shop — Central
The Mandarin Cake Shop has been a staple in the homes and offices of Hong Kong folk since the ’70s, and its incredible range and classic tastes remain unbeatable to this day. The timeless 1963 Mandarin Cheesecake or Opera Cake (HK$498) are sure to please everyone at the table. The shop is also known for its fragrant and sweet Rose Petal Jam, which pairs perfectly with their freshly-baked scones. Visit around 3pm and grab some on your way out!
Signature: 1963 Mandarin Cheesecake, Opera Cake
Location: M/F, Mandarin Oriental Hong Kong, 5 Connaught Road Central, Central
Order: Minimum 48 hours pre-order. Self pick up and delivery are available.
Contact: Website | Instagram | Facebook | +852 2825 4008
Oookie Cookie — Central & Causeway Bay
If you’re a fan of “Is It Cake?” on Netflix like us, then Oookie Cookie’s whimsical food imitation cakes could be the perfect birthday cake for you! From the famous Cha Chan Tang Fondant Cake Collection, featuring cakes shaped like Pineapple Buns with Butter and Egg Tarts, their creations are a feast for the eyes. Can’t pick one? Their unique “one bite” boxes feature shortbread or meringues shaped like unicorns, sea animals, and even mahjong tiles. With roots in a baking studio since 2016, this artisan bakery is also famed for its customized chewy cookies.
Signature: Cha Chan Tang Fondant Cake Collection
Location: 2 locations in Causeway Bay and Central
Order: Minimum 5 days pre-order. Self pick up and delivery are available.
Contact: Website | Instagram | Facebook | +852 9220 9622 (Whatsapp)
Pandora Cake Shop — Tsuen Wan
Owning a 3D cake might be a dream for many, and Pandora Cake Shop is a place you can’t overlook. Helmed by award-winning pastry chef Jess Leung, this online bakery is a favourite among celebrities for its highly realistic and creative 3D cakes – think Hermes Birkin bags turned into cake! If you’re keen to learn, they offer classes for Sugar Paste, Modelling, and Sugar Flowers. They also have their own fondant brand, PandoraBox, ideal for crafting figures and wrapping cakes for the humidity in Hong Kong and across Asia.
Signature: Customised 3D cakes
Location: Unit D1, 16/F, TML Tower, 3 Hoi Shing Road, Tsuen Wan
Order: Pre-order is required. Self pick up and delivery are available.
Contact: Instagram | Facebook | +852 6420 0553 (Whatsapp)
Pâtisserie Tony Wong — Multiple locations
Pastry chef Tony Wong puts together incredibly unique edible artworks. The pâtisserie, with five locations around the city, makes beautiful handmade cakes like the ‘Rose Cake’ which resembles a rose that has just started opening its petals, ‘Everlasting Cakes’ topped with a preserved flower wrapped in a crystal sphere, and ‘Japanese Cuisine Series’ with fun realistic cakes that look like bowls of ramen and takoyaki. Besides a selection of vegan and keto desserts, they also do tailor-made multi-tier wedding cakes and ‘smash cakes’ for the little ones to get their hands into.
Signature: Rose cake
Location: 6 locations in Causeway Bay, Kowloon City, Kowloon Bay, Kwai Fong, Tuen Mun and Wong Chuk Hang
Order: Minimum 3 days pre-order. Self pick up and delivery are available.
Contact: Website | Instagram | Facebook | +852 2382 4288
Soulgood Bakery — Tsim Sha Tsui
Many of us have fallen in love with the delightfully light texture of Basque cheesecake, a perfect blend between an airy soufflé and creamy cheesecake! Check out Soulgood Bakery for a twist on this classic dessert – starting as an online bakery, they expanded to a physical store in just a year. Their signature lava-style and soft-centred cakes offer over 16 creative flavours, including Crème Brûlée Taro and Japanese Matcha Strawberry Mochi. For a healthier choice, try their keto cakes!
Signature: Basque Cheesecake
Location: B201-39, B2 Floor, K11 Musea, 18 Salisbury Rd., Tsim Shu Tsui
Order: Minimum 48 hours pre-order. Self pick up and delivery are available.
Contact: Website | Instagram | Facebook | +852 9827 0511
Sweetpea Cafe — Central
This café hidden between streets in Sheung Wan does it all: gluten-free, vegan, dairy-free, and even keto cakes. They can make custom-made cakes and cupcakes for weddings and birthdays in all types of styles, from crepe, to chiffon, to log cakes, to good old dense American-style cakes (and even treats for your pups!) from around HK$700 for entire cakes. Whether enjoying a slice with a cup of coffee in-store, or grabbing a whole cake, you have to try their Persian Love Cake with Kirsche macerated sour cherries and Iranian pistachios. We also love that they use bags made of recycled material and paper boxes to pack their products.
Signature: Gluten-free, vegan, dairy-free, and keto cakes
Location: 4 Shin Hing Street, Central
Order: Minimum 3 days pre-order. Self pick up and delivery are available.
Contact: Website | Instagram | Facebook | +852 3689 7269
The Cakery — Multiple locations
Who says healthy can’t be fun? Indulge in The Cakery’s artsy, super-cute yet organic, sugar-free, gluten-free, and vegan-friendly cakes, such as the popular Comic Cake collection and the signature Tutti Frutti – a spongy chiffon cotton cake filled with seasonal fruits. Available in 5 locations across Hong Kong, each cake and sweet treat is made with natural sugars and nutrient-rich ingredients – and comes with zero regrets!
Signature: Gluten-free, vegan, dairy-free, and keto cakes
Location: 5 locations in Central, Admiralty, Quarry Bay and Wong Chuk Hang
Order: Minimum 3 days pre-order. Self pick up and delivery are available.
Contact: Website | Instagram | Facebook | +852 9166 1290
The Cheesecake Factory — Tsim Sha Tsui
The American chain restaurant may have just one location in Hong Kong, but it offers what seem like endless options for their cheesecakes. The definition of indulgent, you can go for the Original, the Godiva Chocolate, Pineapple Upside-down, Mango Key Lime, and many more. There are also seasonal offerings during holidays like the Pumpkin Pecan cheesecake. They only do in-store purchases, so call to order ahead or swing by the counter to order per slice, 7-inch, or 10-inch whole cakes.
Signature: Cheesecakes
Location: Shop G102, Harbour City Gateway Arcade, 25 Canton Road, Tsim Sha Tsui
Order: In-store purchase only
Contact: Website | Instagram | Facebook | +852 2791 6628
Vive Cake Boutique — Online
Vive Cake Boutique is the brain child of artist Vivien Lau. They do bespoke cakes for weddings and other special occasions, when what you need is not just a delicious pastry, but a work of art. They also offer adorable 5-inch and 7-inch cakes ranging from HK$500 to over HK$1000 that are perfect for birthdays and baby showers, with themes like pirate’s treasure hunt, unicorns, and ‘ice cream’. They also do delivery to most places in Hong Kong starting from HK$200. For custom cakes, contact the team directly.
Signature: Themed cakes
Location: 9/F, 1001 King’s Road, Quarry Bay
Order: Minimum 4 days pre-order. Pick up at Jello & Mellow and Kwai Fong. Delivery is available too.
Contact: Website | Instagram | Facebook | +852 9602 2869, +852 2337 2055
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