The best cake delivery in Melbourne

If you want a showstopping cake look no further than Mali Bakes. Mali Bakes is a one-woman show in Thornbury, specialising in bespoke celebration cakes with bold colours and big flavours, that set out to bring back warm and joyful childhood memories. The chocolate, peanut butter cheesecake with pretzels and white chocolate ticks all the sweet-tooth boxes, whereas the olive oil, ricotta, blackberry, fennel, sea salt and honey cake caters to a slightly more savoury palate. Go to the website to get more info but trust us – they often sell out quickly. 

For the punny people in your life, look no further than the colourful lolly-laden cakes made by Miss Trixie Drinks Tea. Think a pastel pink cake studded with raspberry jellies embellished with the words "I Love You Berry Much", or a yellow cake with the words "Crazy Skittle Thing Called Love", topped with, you guessed it, Skittles. The flavours are no secondary consideration at Miss Trixie, with combinations such as chocolate sour cream cake with Biscoff and funfetti and coconut cake with lemon curd and blackberry on offer. See the full selection at the website.

There's a sweet panacea to our winter blues, Melbourne, and it comes in the form of an elegant dessert bar straight from the sunny shores of Sydney. Koi Dessert Bar is a fresh new 42-seat haven in the CBD's swish Queen and Collins precinct for aesthetic treats, drinks and show-stopping celebration cakes unlike anything you'll find elsewhere in Melbourne. The luxe brand began six years ago, founded by the visionary Poernomo family, including Australia's very own 'Dessert King' and MasterChef alumnus, Reynold Poernomo. 

Rosemary Andrews is a dynamo in Melbourne's dessert scene. Not only was the ex-Attica chef crowned the winner of La Liste’s ‘Pastry Opening of the Year Award’ in June 2023, which recognises impressive newcomers to the global pastry scene, she's also opened Mietta by Rosemary, a gorgous cake boutique, in Malvern. The shop focused on Rosemary’s signature layer cakes – the Honey-Misu layer cake, 8 Layer Carrot Cake and Honey, Espresso and Dulce de Leche layer cake – as well as her other favourite desserts including the Dulcey Baked Cheesecake and Negroni Chocolate Tart. 

In 2020, Audrey Allard was in need of something to keep her busy during the endless lockdowns, and so she began baking for her housemates. Not long after, she started her own desserts business Holy Sugar, slinging slices across Melbourne through her Instagram page. Word got out, and the people wanted more. Fast forward to 2022, after two years of delivering dessert boxes, and Audrey opened her very own shop in Northcote. Offerings on the day could include passionfruit, raspberry and lemon sponge, basque cheesecake, dulce pecan tart, or apple Tatin. Holy Sugar is open from Friday to Sunday from 9am until 2pm. And they certainly sell out quick – so grab whatever you can get your hands on.

In yet another exciting opening for the busy Swanston Street strip, cake enthusiast turned baker Tia Tan has opened the doors to her new studio Miilk. Inspired by Tan's Singaporean heritage, the family business offers Melbournians a taste of Southeast Asian dessert culture in the heart of the CBD. Expect classic French chiffon cakes and perfectly fluffy sponges piped with a delectable array of Asian-inspired fillings such as lychee, kaya coconut jam, green tea and much more. Most importantly, all these creations are based on recipes that have been passed down and developed in Tan's family for generations. 

Are you a fan of art that you can eat? Then you'll want to make your way to Le Yeahllow, a cake store on Little Collins Street specialising in surrealist desserts that look just as incredible as they taste. Just in time for the festive season, the retailer has unveiled an exciting Christmas collection – now available at its new flagship CBD location along with other cult favourite treats.  Bright aesthetic colours, whimsical designs and crowd-pleasing flavour combinations lend each unique creation the wow factor, making Le Yeahllow your perfect one-stop shop for birthday cake ideas and celebration desserts that impress.

Ladybird Cakes specialises in classic, elegant and simple yet stunning celebration cakes, including breathtaking wedding cakes. Think soft pastel colours, flowers, intricate icing patterns and gold leaf. The cakes come in an extensive variety of flavours, that all emphasise simple, yet bold and well-loved flavours. The red velvet cake is filled with moreish cream cheese icing, the banana cake is layered with toffee buttercream, and the ever-popular white chocolate and raspberry mud cake is layered with coconut buttercream. Hot tip: order online well in advance (with specific time guides available on the website), as the available time slots often sell out quickly. Check the website for detailed information about pick-up and delivery options.

Local gelato purveyor Pidapipo has opened Pidapipo Laboratorio, a fabulously fun and Willy Wonka-esque destination for dessert devotees. One of the leaders of the gelato revolution in Melbourne, the brand has stayed true to its ethos of experimentation, now carrying this over to a glorious range of seven different gelato cakes. Expect the likes of twists on tiramisu, a Fererro Rocher replica, a Bombe Alaska extravaganza and a banoffee pie showstopper. You can pre-order inline, or collect one from the Laboratorio, Carlton or Windsor stores on your way to your next celebration.