the gateau house

fresh cream cake and chiffon cake are my favourites. there are some tables in the store though, i only pick up cakes. i wish i would sit and taste a cup ofcoffeehere too.

got a tiramisu log, as it was on this month's special. the moment i first put it in my mouth i tasted heaven. the layers of cake were so soft, almost melting in my mouth and had absorbed all thecoffeeinfusion. the mousse was not too strong not too sweat, just perfect! would definitely get another one sometime soon when i feel like another tiramisu!

i come here quite often as its one of the most accessible and consistent places in town to get a good cake! the service is always nice and the store is always dimly lit and a nice place to go to get a littlecoffeeand cake.

besides the cakes (my favourite is the kumara or the matcha chiffon), i highly recommend their cream puffs and the cheesecake.

i have been having decadent visits to gateau house queen st and previously lorne st for a few years. i travel from the suburbs and pay for parking in town to visit here, that's how highly i have rated this branch.
all branches are not equal in terms of service, atmosphere, quality of drink, so we choose this for treats. there are always so many delicious desserts, of which i can't choose a favourite, and don't mind paying the high prices for. thecoffeeat this branch is usually very good, not needing a sugar.

today's visit has earned my favourite branch a downgrade of rating. the 3 stars is simply for past good times, not for today, for which i would give a 1.
we arrived at 1030, by no means early for a cafe. the staff member was courteous and polite, no problem there. unfortunately thecoffeemachine had not been cycled for long enough, if at all, and the espresso was most unpleasant. my cappuccino did not have the right froth on top, too similar to a flat white.
the nail in the coffin though was the cutlery. it seems like a small thing to complain about but it made all the difference today. rough bamboo sporks to eat fine dining desserts with? have they lost their minds? please return to some sort of smooth plastic or stainless steel cutlery to serve your wares. i'm sure you can get environmentally friendly plastic if you want to cut back on washing up! i hope you take on this feedback, and i will adjust my rating if the situation improves.
thanks

amazing desserts and always a go to for birthday cakes! a little on the pricey end but you pay for what you get. there’s a cute little garden area at the back too which is good for somecoffeeand a little mid day dessert!

o for awesome. goodcoffeeand even better desserts. the courtyard in the back was a nice place to sit and dine. good service too. we wanna bring the rest of the family next time.

nice cafe with yummy cakes. i got the chocolate opera cake and it was alright. the other flavours are better. i was really pleased with thecoffeeas it was pretty value for money. the regularcoffeewas hugeee

i will never stop ordering the tiramisu cake for my birthday every year, for the rest of my life, for as long as i live in auckland. the tiramsu cake tastes the best compared to other dessert places i have been to and yourcoffeetastes amazing.

after lunch, we strolled down queen street & went for some dessert & hotcoffeeat the gateau house. we had walnutcoffeeslice & mango petite gateau. both were exquisite - chocolate shavings on walnutcoffeeslice added a balance of flavour, while mango gateau was sweet all over, including the little cute white chocolate label on top of it. (food - 4.5/5; service - 4/5)

p.s. we intended to visit oko dessert kitchen after lunch. we were the only intended customers. the staff at the counter was playing with her phone.  after a couple of minutes, "hi" she said & continued with her phone & totally ignored us. so we left without having anything. i took a photo at the door (posted at oko); she was still seen playing with her phone.

always love this place and i even have a card collecting loyalty stamps! their cakes are made with good quality ingredients - real cream to start with! like other asian cakes, their ones are not overly sweet and very pleasant to kick off two pieces. please do try their kumera cake- i think it doesn't sound appealing but the texture and favour are amazing. lovely place to stop for acoffeeand cake

delicious cakes, most of them, tried many of them, particularly loved the black forest and tiramisu. will give a go of theircoffeenext time.

i liked the design of this place since the black colour looked visually appealing. we ordered 3 petit gateau and 1 small cake. we ordered tiramisu, cookies and cream cheesecake,coffeeflavoured small cakes and blackberry forest cake. the black forest cake tasted plain and tasted way too creamy although it looked appetising. it was slightly expensive at $6.50 or more i think. the small petit gateau cakes were way too small in my opinion and overpriced. $6.50 was too expensive for a tiny cake plus it was extremely sweet for my liking. thecoffeeflavoured cake was the least sweetest while the cookies and cream cheesecake and tiramisu tasted too sweet. again, the presentation made up for the overly sweet taste. the staff were nice and welcoming too. i would recommend coming here if you're really craving something really sweet. i personally can't handle anything too sweet.

this is my goto place for cakes for multiple occasions. need to preorder cakes. they have a beautiful range of tiny dessert size mousse. also available are dessert sized cakes. another addition to the range are the mini cakes. a little smaller version of regular sized cake. they stock log cakes which can be like a dessert to share. these are simple rectangular logs of sponge cakes layered with flavours such as tiramisu, chocolate mousse, mango, tea-tree.
all of the range is absolute fresh delight.
they also have a smallcoffeearea which i am yet to visit.
on a side table they display a variety of baked goods. mostly asian baked goods like red bean bun, white bean and coconut bun, cookies, walnut balls. on the same table is housed a sponge cake. this is the best tea time snack ever.
would i return: over and over
pricewise: $35 - $60 for a cake depending upon size and flavour. sponge cake on the side table $5. dessert slices $9 -$12 each.

the gateau house is where i always go for good-looking & delicious cakes. today i just went for coffee, and i was absolutely disappointed. i ordered a flat white and an iced latte. flat white tasted like burned coffee. also, i would rather grab acoffeemilk from grocery store than paying $4+ for a latte at the gateau house.. from now on i will only buy cakes from this place

i came here yesterday and despite visiting the gateau house many times before i've never actually eaten there. i've only been to the city one once before, i usually go to the newmarket one to buy cake for my friend's birthdays (the newmarket staff are really lovely).

the city staff are really friendly and acknowledge you as soon as you come and see if you want any help. they don't hover over you as you look either which is really nice because you don't feel pressured or uneasy by their presence. once you're ready to order they're really friendly and helpful. we weren't sure on a few things and the guy who was serving us was really helpful and have good recommendations which ended up suiting us perfectly. i ordered a green tea and sesame (i forgot what it was called... a gateaux??) as well as an iced green tea with fruity hints! they were really good and i enjoyed them a lot. the interior is really nice and good forcoffeeand catch ups. the decor creates a comfortable vibe which adds to the experience. i'll definitely be coming back sometime soon to talk and catch up with friends!