3 Best Cake Shops in Hong Kong (2026)

Independently ranked by our review of ratings, reviews and reputation · How we chose

By Thorne Savarin, Culinary Explorer · ✓ Data verified July 2026 · 6 min read

Ordering a cake in Hong Kong for a birthday or a Chinese New Year gift box is a different job than grabbing a slice on your lunch break, and the shops here span both. Between them these cake shops have logged 1,136 Google reviews, and ratings run from 4.4 to a perfect 5, with the smallest gap between any two names on this list sitting under half a star.

Short answer: Sugar Brothers hk in Jordan leads with a perfect 5.0 rating across 478 Google reviews, built on its egg tarts and pastries as much as cakes. Sweet Secrets, a keto and gluten-free specialist in Mong Kok, matches that 5.0 rating on 255 reviews, and The Mandarin Cake Shop inside the Mandarin Oriental hotel carries the deepest heritage, a cheesecake recipe unchanged since 1963, at 4.4 across 403 reviews.

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Hong Kong's top cake shops, side by side

#	Business	Rating	Reviews	Best for
1	Sugar Brothers hk	5.0 ★	478	Everyday pastries and celebration cakes	View ›
2	Sweet Secrets - keto, gluten-free, vegan, sugar-free, halal cakes.	5.0 ★	255	Keto, gluten-free, and dietary-restriction cakes	View ›
3	The Mandarin Cake Shop	4.4 ★	403	Heritage and gifting	View ›

Our picks, reviewed

#1 Overall🕑 Open 7 days↩ Responds to reviews

Sugar Brothers hk

5.0478 Google reviews

Sugar Brothers hk is a Jordan bakery known first for its egg tarts and pastries, with cakes, cookies, and sourdough rounding out the counter. Reviewers describe items selling out by mid-afternoon, a sign of how fast the shop turns over fresh stock, and several call out the Parisian tarts and Dubai-style chewy cookies by name. It's a working bakery rather than a made-to-order cake specialist, so walk-in stock varies by the day.

What people praise

The highest review base on this page, 478 ratings at a perfect 5.0
Reviewers consistently praise freshness, with items baked and sold same-day
The egg tarts come up repeatedly as a standout, some reviewers calling them the best they've had anywhere
A wide range beyond cakes, including sourdough and Parisian tarts

Worth knowing

No seating area, reviewers note, so it's a takeaway-only stop
Popular items can sell out by the afternoon

Reputation scorecardrank in Hong Kong

Rating5 / 5

Review volume478 · 93th

Confidencehigh

Recency2 months ago

Info completenesssite · phone · hours

Rating breakdown97% 5-star

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Our take: It tops the list on volume with a perfect 5.0 to match. Go early in the day if you want the full selection, especially the egg tarts.

Website +85255416897 Directions

Shop 4 and 5, Ground Floor, Madera Residences, 19 Cheong Lok St, Jordan

#2🕑 Open 6 days/wk↩ Responds to reviews

Sweet Secrets - keto, gluten-free, vegan, sugar-free, halal cakes.

5.0255 Google reviews

Sweet Secrets is a Mong Kok bakery built specifically around keto, gluten-free, vegan, sugar-free, and halal-certified cakes, run by a baker reviewers repeatedly name directly. Reviewers describe ordering cakes for children's birthdays and corporate events where a dietary restriction would otherwise rule out a normal bakery cake, and several note the texture and flavor hold up without anyone noticing the substitutions.

What people praise

A perfect 5.0 rating across 255 reviews
Purpose-built for keto, gluten-free, dairy-free, and halal dietary needs
Reviewers say the taste and texture don't read as a health substitute
Praised for clear, responsive communication on custom orders

Reputation scorecardrank in Hong Kong

Rating5 / 5

Review volume255 · 83th

Confidencehigh

Recency7 weeks ago

Info completenesssite · phone · hours

Rating breakdown99% 5-star

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Our take: It matches the top rating on this page on a smaller but still solid review base. The clear pick if you're baking around a dietary restriction rather than shopping for a standard cake.

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Rm 1203, Wing Lee Industrial Building, Tong Mi Rd, Mong Kok

#3🕑 Open 7 days↩ Responds to reviews

The Mandarin Cake Shop

4.4403 Google reviews

The Mandarin Cake Shop operates inside the Mandarin Oriental hotel in Central, and its cheesecake has reportedly been made the same way since 1963. Reviewers describe an elegant display case of cakes, pastries, and chocolates, with the shop serving as a go-to for gift boxes during Chinese New Year and Christmas. It's the most premium-positioned name on this list, trading on the hotel's name as much as the baking itself.

What people praise

A meaningful review base for a hotel bakery, 403 ratings at 4.4
A cheesecake recipe reviewers say has stayed unchanged since 1963
Regularly named as a go-to for elegant gift boxes at Chinese New Year and Christmas
Staff, including the manager, respond personally to reviews by name

Worth knowing

The lowest rating on this page, 4.4, with some reviewers flagging premium pricing relative to the size of items
One reviewer noted parking near the hotel is difficult to find

Reputation scorecardrank in Hong Kong

Rating4.4 / 5

Review volume403 · 88th

Confidencehigh

Recency2 weeks ago

Info completenesssite · phone · hours

Rating breakdown61% 5-star

✓ VerifiedSource: Google

Our take: We rank it third here on rating, though its heritage and gifting reputation are unmatched on this list. The pick if you want a name recognized for formal or corporate gifting.

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M/F, Mandarin Oriental Hong Kong, 5 Connaught Rd Central, Central

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How we score

Every figure here comes from public Google data. Rating is the live star average, and review volume measures how many customers rated each shop, ranked against the others on this page. Confidence blends rating with volume, so a perfect score on a smaller review base carries less weight than the same score on hundreds more ratings. Recency tracks how lately people are still leaving feedback. No shop can pay to change these numbers.

How much does a cake cost in Hong Kong? (2026)

Pricing varies widely by shop and cake type, an everyday pastry costs far less than a custom celebration cake or a hotel gift box, and dietary-specific bakes like keto or gluten-free options typically carry a premium for specialty ingredients. None of the shops on this page publish a single fixed price list online, so confirm the exact price for your order, including any custom design or dietary request, before you commit.

Serving all of Hong Kong

These shops span Kowloon and Hong Kong Island, from Jordan and Mong Kok on the Kowloon side to Central on the Island, right inside the Mandarin Oriental. Search “cake shop near me” from any of these districts and you’ll find these names among the results.

What to ask before you order a cake

How far in advance do you need to order for a custom design?
Can you accommodate dietary restrictions like gluten-free, keto, or halal?
What’s the full price for the size and design I want, including any custom decoration fee?
Do you offer delivery, and is there a minimum order for it?
Can I see photos of past cakes similar to what I’m asking for?
How should the cake be stored, and how long does it stay fresh?

Frequently asked questions

Which cake shop in Hong Kong has the most reviews?

Sugar Brothers hk carries the largest review base on this page, a perfect 5.0 across 478 reviews. Sweet Secrets matches that 5.0 rating on 255 reviews.

Are these rankings paid?

No. Rankings come from public Google data. A business can pay to be a Featured Partner (badge and top placement), but that never changes another business’s score or position.

How did you choose these shops?

We compared cake shops across Hong Kong with a real Google track record, then ranked them on rating, review volume, confidence, and recency. Shops with too few reviews to judge fairly were left off.

Can I find gluten-free or dietary-specific cakes in Hong Kong?

Yes. Sweet Secrets in Mong Kok specializes specifically in keto, gluten-free, vegan, sugar-free, and halal-certified cakes, with reviewers praising the taste and texture as comparable to a standard bakery cake.

How often is this list updated?

We last verified these ratings and review counts in July 2026 and refresh them as the Google numbers move.

The bottom line

Sugar Brothers hk is the safe default for everyday pastries and cakes, the deepest review base on the page at a perfect 5.0. If you’re baking around a dietary restriction, Sweet Secrets matches that rating and specializes exactly in that need, and if it’s a formal or corporate gift, The Mandarin Cake Shop carries the heritage to match the occasion.

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