Best Cake in Melbourne
The best cake in Melbourne right now is Le Petit Gateau (score 77 from 726 reviews), based on 16 venues re-ranked weekly.
Where locals actually go for cake in Melbourne — not just what tops a Google search.
● Updated September 2026 · re-verified 16 venues this month
🔄 Re-ranked 2026-09-08: no moves since 2026-09-02 — the current order held steady.
The verdict: the best cake in Melbourne right now is Le Petit Gateau in CBD ($$ price tier) (7 community mentions · 7× called the best · seen in 1 tiktok/ig post · dish praised in 2 of 5 recent google reviews · confirmed on the menu), ahead of iCake, iCake. That call comes from community consensus blended with Google review strength across 16 ranked venues — no pay-to-rank, updated September 2026.
The numbers: 16 venues ranked · 15,185 Google reviews analysed · median rating 4.7★ · #1 leads the field by 19 ranking points. Updated September 2026.
| 🏆 Top pick | Le Petit Gateau (CBD) |
| 📊 Most reviewed | Lune Croissanterie Melbourne CBD on Russell (4,626 reviews) |
| 📍 Venues ranked | 16 across 2 suburbs |
| Venue | Suburb | Price | Rating | Known for | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Le Petit Gateau | CBD | $$ | 4.7★ | — |
| #2 | iCake | CBD | — | 4.7★ | Patisserie/entremet |
| #3 | iCake | Carlton | — | 4.7★ | Patisserie/entremet |
| #4 | LeTAO Melbourne | CBD | — | 4.7★ | — |
| #5 | musu&co | Carlton | — | 4.7★ | — |
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#1 of 16 cake spots in Melbourne
🏅 Locals’ pick
📍 458 Little Collins St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
🍴 What to order: Get the Brownie Passionfruit Chocolate Gateau; the banoffee is the sleeper hit.
★ 4.7 (726 reviews) on Google Maps · website
Why it ranks: 7 community mentions · 7× called the best · seen in 1 TikTok/IG post · dish praised in 2 of 5 recent Google reviews · confirmed on the menu
#2 of 16 cake spots in Melbourne
iCake
58📍 477 Elizabeth St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
★ 4.7 (576 reviews) on Google Maps · website
Why it ranks: 4 community mentions · 4× called the best · in 2 YouTube reviews · evidence pooled across 2 locations · dish praised in 2 of 5 recent Google reviews · confirmed on the menu
#3 of 16 cake spots in Melbourne
iCake
56📍 a shop right side & under stairs, Ground Floor shop 1/44 Bouverie St, Carlton VIC 3053, Australia
★ 4.7 (209 reviews) on Google Maps · website
Why it ranks: 4 community mentions · 4× called the best · in 2 YouTube reviews · evidence pooled across 2 locations · dish praised in 2 of 5 recent Google reviews · confirmed on the menu
#4 of 16 cake spots in Melbourne
📍 238 Swanston St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
🍴 What to order: Get the soft serve and cheesecake; try the cheese ice cream.
★ 4.7 (2,004 reviews) on Google Maps · website
Why it ranks: 1 community mention · 1× called the best · dish praised in 2 of 5 recent Google reviews · confirmed on the menu
#5 of 16 cake spots in Melbourne
musu&co
26📍 73 Cardigan St, Carlton VIC 3053, Australia
🍴 What to order: Get the strawberry yogurt lava and the green grape jasmine tea.
★ 4.7 (663 reviews) on Google Maps · website
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#6 of 16 cake spots in Melbourne
📍 166 Swanston St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
🍴 What to order: Get the mochi cookies; try the chocolate tiramisu and strawberry lychee cake.
★ 4.5 (355 reviews) on Google Maps
Why it ranks: 1 community mention · 1× called the best · dish praised in 3 of 5 recent Google reviews
#7 of 16 cake spots in Melbourne
📍 357 Collins St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
🍴 What to order: Get the matcha Basque cheesecake; genuinely the best cheesecake ever.
★ 4.8 (148 reviews) on Google Maps · website
#8 of 16 cake spots in Melbourne
📍 26 Berrbang La, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
★ 4.6 (205 reviews) on Google Maps · website
#9 of 16 cake spots in Melbourne
📍 Shop 7/525 Little Collins St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
★ 4.9 (231 reviews) on Google Maps · website
Why it ranks: 1 community mention · 1× called the best · dish praised in 1 of 5 recent Google reviews · confirmed on the menu
#10 of 16 cake spots in Melbourne
Tori’s
18📍 28 Niagara Ln, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
★ 4.3 (1,426 reviews) on Google Maps
#11 of 16 cake spots in Melbourne
📍 Suite 1/221 Queen St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
🍴 What to order: Get the matcha basque; the oreo basque is the sleeper hit.
★ 4.8 (249 reviews) on Google Maps · website
#12 of 16 cake spots in Melbourne
📍 273 Little Lonsdale St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
🍴 What to order: Get the blueberry danish and shio pan; the almond croissant is the sleeper hit.
★ 4.7 (1,551 reviews) on Google Maps · website
#13 of 16 cake spots in Melbourne
Kudo
11📍 8 Little Collins St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
🍴 What to order: Get the canele and the toastie with sourdough.
★ 4.6 (495 reviews) on Google Maps
#14 of 16 cake spots in Melbourne
📍 Queen Victoria, Level 2, R02/028 Swanston St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
🍴 What to order: Get the Thai tea avalanche bingsu; the shokupan is the sleeper hit.
★ 4.5 (1,233 reviews) on Google Maps · website
#15 of 16 cake spots in Melbourne
📍 16/161 Collins St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
🍴 What to order: Get the almond croissant and pain au chocolat.
★ 4.3 (4,626 reviews) on Google Maps · website
#16 of 16 cake spots in Melbourne
📍 shop 3/8 Driver La, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
★ 4.3 (488 reviews) on Google Maps
Common cake questions in Melbourne
Where's the best cake in Melbourne for a special occasion?
Le Petit Gateau ($$ price tier) is the highest-ranked venue worth the splurge, in CBD.
Where can I get gluten-free cake in Melbourne?
Kudo is the highest-ranked venue with confirmed gluten-free options, in CBD.
Keep exploring: Related: 🥐 best croissant in Melbourne · 🍨 best gelato in Melbourne · 🍩 best donuts in Melbourne · 🍡 best asian desserts in Melbourne. Cake elsewhere: Sydney · Brisbane · Perth · Adelaide. By suburb: best in CBD. Q&A: your cake questions answered. Nationally: best cake in Australia, 14 cities compared. Also: head-to-head: the top two compared. See the data report.
How we rank
We machine-scan the community discussions (Reddit threads and food guides in the search index) for each venue's name, then blend: community mentions 70% (mentions ×10, 'the best' superlatives ×6, normalised) + Google review strength 30% (rating above a 3.8 baseline, weighted by review volume). Global fast-food and dessert franchises are excluded. This page is auto-mined; flagship pages get hand curation on top.
Frequently asked
What is the best cake in Melbourne?
Le Petit Gateau currently ranks #1 for cake in Melbourne — 7 community mentions · 7× called the best · seen in 1 TikTok/IG post · dish praised in 2 of 5 recent Google reviews · confirmed on the menu.
Where is the best cake in the Melbourne CBD?
Le Petit Gateau is the top-ranked cake spot in the CBD (458 Little Collins St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia).
How does BestDish rank cake in Melbourne?
Venues are scored by blending community mentions from local discussions with Google review strength (rating above a 3.8 baseline, weighted by review volume). Global chains are excluded.