Birthday cakes near you in Melbourne

The essentials

There are three ways to get a birthday cake in Australia. The fastest is a ready-made cake from a cake shop cabinet – mud cake, cheesecake, sponge or ice cream cake – often personalised with a message while you wait. The second is a patisserie entremets, smaller and more refined. The third is a custom cake ordered days or weeks ahead: number cakes, drip cakes, character cakes and smash cakes.

Share your location to see the cake shops, patisseries and bakeries closest to you. Each listing shows whether it is open now, so you can tell in seconds where to pick up a cake before the party.

Looking for a bakery in Melbourne? We have mapped 934 shops, made up of 733 bakeries, 103 cake shops and 98 patisseries.

Opening hours are known for 248 of them. 193 trade on Sundays (78%), and 85 open their doors by 6:30 am on a Tuesday – good news for early starters. On average they are open 63 hours a week.

Some streets concentrate several shops: High Street (33), Sydney Road (20), Main Street (11).

Chains present here include Bakers Delight (81), The Cheesecake Shop (24), Pie Face (17), Breadtop (14). The other 757 businesses are independent or small local groups.

Specialities on record in Melbourne: french (51), pie shops (47), hot bread shops (30), vietnamese (26).

Same-day birthday cakes

Cake shop chains and many independent cake shops keep a full cabinet of ready-made cakes. Ice cream cakes are kept frozen and can be bought on the day too. Ask for a plaque or piped message – most shops write it in a few minutes.

Custom cake lead times

Allow about one week for a custom birthday cake, two weeks for sculpted or tiered designs, and more around Christmas, Mother’s Day and school holidays. A deposit is usually required.

Typical prices

Ready-made cakes usually cost $30–$70 depending on size. Custom cakes often start around $120 for a small design and increase with tiers, figurines and fresh flowers.

Dietary needs

Gluten-free, egg-free, vegan and halal cakes are widely available on order. For coeliac guests, ask whether the cake is made in a shared kitchen.