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The Cake Bake Shop - Carmel City Center, Carmel, IN

The Cake Bake Shop - Carmel City Center

4.8
4.8
5611 Reviews
$31 to $50
American

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2 people
19:00
Booked 85 times today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Charming
  • Fancy
Thank you for your interest in dining with us! Please note, for Afternoon Tea reservations, please contact our Events team. Any additional guests may not be added to your reservation nor do we honor multiple reservations intended to create a larger party. Thank you for understanding!

Transport yourself into a magical fairytale and prepare for an unforgettable experience. For our savory menu, we offer a lunch and dinner featuring some traditional dishes as well as our signature quiche and chicken salade. Our menu changes seasonally and everything on our menu is house made from scratch daily with our commitment to the highest quality and ingredients. Our full bar offers signature cocktails, Champagne and beer. Delicious three-layer cakes, as well as cheesecakes, pies, cookies, and other desserts fill our elegantly designed display case and are served daily. Gwendolyn's Cake Bake Shop's have become the destination of Indianapolis for celebrating all life's special occasions.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    American, Dessert, Afternoon Tea
  • Hours of Operation
    Daily 10:00 am–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (317) 257-2253
  • Website
    https://thecakebakeshop.com/
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive Chef
    Gwendolyn Rogers
  • Private party facilities
    Booking a Private Dining Room requires a food and beverage minimum.Please inquire with our Event Manager for availability: events@thecakebakeshop.com (317) 257-2253, ext 103.
  • Location
    799 Hanover Place, Carmel, IN 46032
  • Area
    Carmel / Westfield
  • Cross Street
    799 Hanover Place, Carmel, IN 46032
  • Parking details
    Guest parking is in Veterans Way Parking Garage within Carmel City Center. The restaurant is located on the upper deck plaza level and the highlight of Carmel City Center.
  • Additional
    Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan

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What 5,611 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.9Ambience
  • 4.2Value

Noise • Moderate

Diners' Choice Awards

  • Indiana

    Best Ambience

  • Indiana

    Great for brunch

  • Indiana

    Most Booked

  • Indianapolis

    Best Ambience

  • Indianapolis

    Great for brunch

  • Indianapolis

    Good for special occasions

  • Indianapolis

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
The Cake Bake Shop at Carmel City Center offers a "magical" dining experience, perfect for celebrations. Guests rave about the "beautiful atmosphere," "delicious food," and "decadent desserts." The ambiance feels like a fairy tale, with unique touches like edible glitter. Though sometimes pricey and busy, it's "worth every penny" for special occasions.

5,611 Reviews

  1. Ella

    Indiana

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    It was our first time visiting and I’d heard nothing but high praise. It was definitely gorgeous with the chandeliers and Christmas decorations. But, in my opinion, I was disappointed with some of my food choices. I’ll start with the cake- I ordered the birthday cake and the icing was listed as buttercream. However, it was more of a buttery whipped icing than the heavier buttercream I was expecting. Needless to say, my $17 slice was disappointing. As for my food, the all-arugula side salad with my quiche was A LOT of arugula. I think a mixed green salad would’ve been much more palatable. Maybe the lemon dressing wasn’t sweet enough to complement the peppery taste of the arugula? Finally, my $8 regular, no-syrup latte was in a tiny cup that I finished in about 4 sips. Sooooo, I guess as a newbie, I’ll know what NOT to order next time. Because I do believe there will be a next time. Our waitress was fantastic! Plus, my daughter DID enjoy her grilled cheese, the truffle fries were some of the best I’ve ever had, and the Millionaire Cake my daughter ordered was really tasty.

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  2. Janet

    Indiana

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Really beautiful, festive ambience. Perfect place to celebrate a winter birthday and the food was delicious.

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  3. Barb

    Indiana

    40 reviews

    5.0

    40 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This is definitely a special night out place. I've been there for holiday and birthday celebrations, and each time, it's fabulous. The service and ambiance are uniquely amazing. It's not a place to go for value, but it's definitely a worthy spot for celebrations. Food is solid but pricey - your surroundings makeup for any negatives due to price.

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  4. Vicki

    Indiana

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Ham and feta cheese quiche is absolutely delicious.

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  5. Bryan

    VIP

    Indiana

    51 reviews

    4.0

    51 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The servers make this place what it is. They fall over themselves to provide an unforgettable experience, especially for anyone celebrating a special occasion. The food good but not outstanding. The desserts are of course the stars and well deserving of their accolades.

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  6. Christi

    Indiana

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We were so lucky to have Kaitlyn as a server. Kaitlyn enhanced our whole experience and made our evening pure magic !

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  7. Halle

    Indiana

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Awesome atmosphere and beautiful decorations! Always love our trips!

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  8. Megan

    Indiana

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Beth was a wonderful server! She was kind, funny and gave wonderful food suggestions.

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  9. OpenTable Diner

    Indiana

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Wonderful venue. Our server, Brigette was exceptional. Always enjoy the Cake Bake!

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  10. Deborah

    VIP

    Indiana

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Food is first-rate and ambience is magical. However, it was freezing cold in the main dining room and rather noisy making it difficult to hear normal conversation at the table. Tables are rather crowded together-just not that comfortable sitting for a leisurely meal. They can do better and should.
    The Cake Bake Shop - Carmel City CenterResponded 1 day ago
    Hello Deborah, Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review. While we cannot moderate noise coming from other tables, we never want that to affect the experience of our guests. We will pass your feedback along to our management team. We hope to welcome you back soon to improve upon your recent visit. Warmly, The Cake Bake Shop

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FAQs

The Cake Bake Shop - Carmel City Center offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (317) 257-2253.

The Cake Bake Shop - Carmel City Center is rated 4.8 stars by 5611 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a booking

2 people
19:00
Booked 85 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for The Cake Bake Shop - Carmel City Center

799 Hanover Place, Carmel, IN 46032

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    799 Hanover Place, Carmel, IN 46032
  • Area
    Carmel / Westfield
  • Hours of Operation
    Daily 10:00 am–10:00 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    American, Dessert, Afternoon Tea
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Guest parking is in Veterans Way Parking Garage within Carmel City Center. The restaurant is located on the upper deck plaza level and the highlight of Carmel City Center.
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Gwendolyn Rogers
  • Additional
    Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan
  • Website
    https://thecakebakeshop.com/
  • Phone number
    (317) 257-2253
  • Private party facilities
    Booking a Private Dining Room requires a food and beverage minimum.Please inquire with our Event Manager for availability: events@thecakebakeshop.com (317) 257-2253, ext 103.

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