the gateau house

with their recently expanded space (they now have a courtyard), i find myself coming back for more of their cakes. almost everything i've tried are amazing. i love the green tea cakes, they're moist, not overly sweet and the flavour is just right. their cakes are also great for giving as gifts. affordable too.

ordered cakes and took away for birthdays twice in this place. high st:customer service on high street store was excellent although the variety offered was really limited compared to the queen street one. i really liked the tiramisu log as it's different to the typical tiramisu cake. the coffee powder topping neutralised the sweetness of the cake, which sit perfectly on top of a layer of hardened chocolate shell at the bottom of the cake. loved it!queen st:tried the chocolate mousse cake here when it was on special. the chocolate mousse was really rich and a bit too sweet for me by the end of it. i wish there could be another flavour or ingredient that can make the cake a bit lighter. might be good to incorporate fruits, i.e. strawberries on top?

was gifted macaroons for my birthday :) the packaging was lovely and they have a nice array of flavours however it definitely isnt the best macaroon place out there as i thought the macaroons were only so-so

want great cake, coffee and sweet delights? then gateau house is the perfect place for you. the pricing is very generous as well i must add. portion size is relatively small but is what you would expect from dessert specialising restaurants. love the kumara cake and the chocolate mousse, with iced coffee as the perfect match to go along with it. have purchased larger cakes a few times for birthdays and have always been a true blast!!! the only let down is their customer service. they seem to say 'good bye' well...but why can't they greet customers more professionally? they seemed pretty annoyed or even cant be bothered at times when serving. improved customer service will have earned them a higher rating.

i have to say they make the best cakes in auckland but they are so unfriendly. i asked a question and they looked so annoyed with me when all i asked is what filling does this cake have. my another visit really made me angry because they looked at me and judged me thinking im not going to buy anything and completely ignored me. they really need to work on customer serive.

go to place for cakes! best cakes in auckland. these are my top 4 from here (in order of photos): blueberry yoghurt, strawberry mousse, chocolate mud & tiramissu.

blueberry yoghurt: has a slight tangyness from the yoghurt and blueberry powder on top but the sponge inside counteracts this and has a wonderful creamy filling inside.

tiramissu: not like the original tiramissus with ladyfingers and mascarpone layers but has a layers of thin sponge with a coffee cream filling dusted with coca powder on top. not too sweet - perfect!

strawberry mousse: a lovely tangy strawberry mousse on top of a thin layer of sponge topped with strawberry powder. amazing!

chocolate mud: like typical mud cakes, its a lavish and decadent mud cake with a thick layer of chocolate ganache.

you can custom order your cakes online and they open till 10 pm so the pick up time is flexible.

the personalised white chocolate messages on cakes are $2 each.

tried the 'apple' dessert and found it surprisingly sour - but not so much that it leaves a tangy feeling afterwards. cute, quirky decor and loved the courtyard seating, especially on a sunny day!

i always love to come to this place, great cookies and desert. all the deserts are presented well and taste good. sometimes i just come, hang out, and spoil myself with chocolate mousse, tiramisu, or cheesecake.

was super excited to try this place out because of the new space and the courtyard at the back! unfortunately was raining when we went. :( chose desserts based on looks because there were no menu descriptions so was disappointed about the 'apple' that i had as it was too sour. but would definitely go again!

love love love gateau house!!! the cakes both look and taste amazing. and so do the macarons. im glad you guys got a bigger space on queen street. now i can sit down and enjoy some amazing desserts :)

the best cake i have ever had! the cream and the taste are amazing! one of them is the flower cake. it was my classmate's birthday and it was also my first time to see 11flowers on such a beautiful cake. i loved the appearance sooooo much. the other birthday cake was for my sister's birthday. the marble one was brilliant as well! never failed to love them!

very nice birthday cake and dessert was so nice

i love the chocolate mousse here...soft and delicious....pretty worthy rates!!amazingly nice....

they are rated as one of the best cakes in auckland, however, the last cake i brought was dry and hard. and it was a gift as well, and i was embarrassed, since no one liked it....i'm not much of a cake guy, but i can definitely tell between good and bad...and the one i bought was like supermarket quality...

service: 5/5
wait time: 4/5
environment: 5/5
food quality: 1/5
food quantity: 1/5
price range: $10+ pp

i did not have a good experience because my japanese cheesecake was accidentally left in the freezer and didn't taste nice when thawed, i complained to them and they apologised and offered to refund the cake, i thought that was very nice of them and so i have changed my rating to a 4. thanks gateau house for owning up and trying to fix your mistake :)
on another note, their mango mousse cake is really lovely and light, it's a family favourite. also tried their chocolate mousse gateau which my friends always love to order.