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

The Cake Bake Shop - Carmel City Center

4.8
4.8
5549 Reviews
$31 to $50
American

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2 people
19:00
Booked 100 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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Dining areas

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
  • 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.
  • 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

What 5,549 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

NoiseModerate

Diners' Choice Awards

  • Indiana

    Best Ambience

  • Indiana

    Most Booked

  • Indianapolis

    Best Ambience

  • 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" and "amazing service." Known for its "delicious food" and "decadent desserts," the shop is a favorite for birthdays and special occasions. While some find it pricey, the unique ambiance and exceptional staff make it a memorable destination.

5,549 Reviews
  1. Karan

    New York City

    2 reviews

    vip
    2.0

    2 reviews

    Dined today

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    Very fancy names for food and mediocre taste. Avacado stack made it so difficult to eat. Red Valvet cake was very dry. The leek pasta basically tasted mushroom pasta.

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  2. Hannah

    Indiana

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    loved klara she made our experience amazing!!!!!!!

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  3. Amanda

    Indiana

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    The cake bake shop did not disappoint. Food was great, chicken a little bland but cooked perfectly. Beautifully decorated for Christmas and overall a great experience. Waitress made my daughter feel like a fairy with the pixie dust! My only comment for improvement is the bathrooms. It’s dark in the women’s and with a younger child it would be nicer if it was brighter.

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  4. Ruth

    Louisville

    13 reviews

    5.0

    13 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our server, Jacob was awesome. We were celebrating my birthday.
    The Cake Bake Shop - Carmel City CenterResponded 1 day ago
    Hello Ruth, Thank you for leaving us a five-star review. We are delighted to hear you had a wonderful time dining with us! We appreciate your feedback regarding your server. We will pass your compliments along to Jacob. Warmly, The Cake Bake Shop

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  5. Connie

    Cincinnati

    2 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This is an enchanting tea room! The decor was absolutely gorgeous and we had pink bubbly champagne to go along with our lunch! My great niece is 9 years old and she was treated like a princess! Our waitress, Lupe, made sure that she had sparkles in her drink, on her food and she even put some in her hair and explained to her how to make a wish and then blow on the glitter! This glitter is also sold in the gift shop! It is very important to save room for dessert! We all chose something different so we could taste 4 of the amazing cakes! My favorite was the carrot cake with cream cheese icing! I give this dining experience an A++! It was a magical experience!
    The Cake Bake Shop - Carmel City CenterResponded 1 day ago
    Hello Connie, Thank you for taking the time to leave us such a wonderful five-star review. We appreciate all your feedback from your experience and are delighted to hear that you had such a wonderful time. We eagerly look forward to welcoming you back for your next visit. Warmly, The Cake Bake Shop

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  6. Gerry

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    2.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Typically Cake Bake does an outstanding job with cakes, however this evening, for a special occasion dining, the cake was dry and crumbly much like a cake that is 4 days old. I shared this information with the server and she said that she would have the manager look into it. Not worth the $20 dollars paid for 1 piece of cake.
    The Cake Bake Shop - Carmel City CenterResponded 1 day ago
    Hello Gerry, We are disappointed to hear that your cake did not meet our usual high standards. While the cake would not be old, as we make our cakes fresh daily, none of them should be exceptionally dry. We have taken your feedback to our management team to see if there's anything we may need to do to improve. Warmly, The Cake Bake Shop

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  7. Carolina

    Chicago

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our experience at The Cake Bake Shop was nothing short of fantastic. Don’t let the name fool you, the cake is not the only amazing thing on the menu. Our table had the chicken piccata, ham and Brie sandwich, pick two with the chicken salad croissant and chicken gumbo, and the quiche. All of us had clean plates at the end of our meal, something that rarely happens. The portions were just right, and the meal was complemented well with the lavender lemonade, raspberry champagne cake, and Earl’s cake. Highly recommend this location, had a great experience.
    The Cake Bake Shop - Carmel City CenterResponded 1 day ago
    Hello Carolina, Thank you for taking the time to leave us such a wonderful review. We appreciate the details you shared that you particularly enjoyed! We always enjoy hearing what makes a guest's experience magical for them. We hope to be able to welcome you back again soon. Warmly, The Cake Bake Shop

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  8. A

    Orange County

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Awesome dining experience! A must-go in Carmel, IN
    The Cake Bake Shop - Carmel City CenterResponded 1 day ago
    Hello, Thank you for leaving us a five-star review. We appreciate it and are happy to hear you had a wonderful time at our shop! We look forward to welcoming you back for your next visit. Warmly, The Cake Bake Shop

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  9. Lisa

    Indiana

    57 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    57 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Always a great experience to have when family is in town. Food and drinks were solid. Service was a little slow and less attentive than usual.
    The Cake Bake Shop - Carmel City CenterResponded 1 day ago
    Hello Lisa, Thank you for leaving us a review. We appreciate your feedback and are happy to hear that you enjoyed your overall experience. We are disappointed to hear that your service did not meet our usual standards. We will pass your feedback to our management team. We hope to have the opportunity to welcome you back soon. Warmly, The Cake Bake Shop

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  10. Erin

    Indiana

    90 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    90 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We took my out-of-state mom to celebrate her birthday. I accidentally made the reservation for 4 instead of 5 people. It was a very busy day at the restaurant and was reservations only. We were told they couldn’t accommodate 5 of us. We were ready to leave when my sister decided to ask to speak with a manager. He was very helpful and we found a table that could accommodate all of us. This made my mom’s day and we had a great lunch! Food and service was great and the decor was beautiful!
    The Cake Bake Shop - Carmel City CenterResponded 1 day ago
    Hello Erin, Thank you for leaving us a five-star review. We are delighted to hear that we could accommodate you and that we were able to make your mom's birthday celebration so special. We hope you keep us in mind for many more celebrations! 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 5549 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 100 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
  • 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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