Best Cake in CBD
Melbourne · ranked by evidence, not clustered stars
● Updated September 2026 · 14 venues
The best cake in CBD right now is Le Petit Gateau (4.7★, 726 reviews).
#1 of 14 spot 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 14 spot 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 14 spot 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
#4 of 14 spot 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
#5 of 14 spot 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
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#6 of 14 spot spots in Melbourne
📍 26 Berrbang La, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
★ 4.6 (205 reviews) on Google Maps · website
#7 of 14 spot 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
#8 of 14 spot spots in Melbourne
Tori’s
18📍 28 Niagara Ln, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
★ 4.3 (1,426 reviews) on Google Maps
#9 of 14 spot 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
#10 of 14 spot 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
#11 of 14 spot 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
#12 of 14 spot 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
#13 of 14 spot 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
#14 of 14 spot spots in Melbourne
📍 shop 3/8 Driver La, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
★ 4.3 (488 reviews) on Google Maps