A delicious guide to cakes and desserts in Camberwell Junction

If you’ve ever doubted that cakes, pastries and desserts are magic consider this: they’re made from the simplest of ingredients – flour, sugar, eggs, fruit – and are transformed by talented artisans into visual stunning works of art that delight our senses and nourish our souls.

Camberwell Junction is where those incredible chefs call home, with patisseries, bakeries and cake shops Camberwell boasts about – and there’s no need to wait for a special occasion.

Every great meal deserves to be finished with an incredible dessert, and every snack on the run should be a mouth-watering sensory experience.

We’ve rounded up the best pastries and desserts Camberwell Junction has on offer. Think of it less as a guide to choosing and more of a bucket list of experiences to tick off your culinary list.

Best cake shops Camberwell Junction calls their own

Describing Laurent Patisserie’s offerings as cakes and pastries is like describing the Mona Lisa as a pretty good painting. Choose traditional French pastries, like eclair chocolate, citron tart or millefeuille, or fall in love with delicately exquisite cakes named for French fillies, each a gorgeously crafted work of art.

If you haven’t tried a Little Bertha tea cake or torte, drop into Chocolatte and see why it’s the cake shop Camberwell is talking about. While you’re there, wash it down with a decadent Lindt hot chocolate or coffee by Axil Coffee roasters.

Rex Espresso is perfect for those who know that cakes and pastries are made to be consumed in elegant surrounds. The cafe caters to those who enjoy the simple perfection of a gourmet muffin or banana bread alongside their cup of coffee.

Decadent desserts Camberwell style

Portugese tart aficionados already know that the ones from Provence Artisan Bakers are simply legendary, but their wide range of desserts and pastries are also well worth a taste.

Glenferrie Crepe Cafe, located in Camberwell’s Market Place, specialise in – you guessed it – crepes! This traditional European dessert comes every imaginable filling, including the classic lemon and sugar or Nutella, as well as salted caramel and maple syrup.

It’s all about freshness and quality at Woodfrog Bakery, where sweet pastries are baked daily, and include tantalising fillings in perfect pockets of flaky goodness. Check out their sweet buns and croissants, which are baked to perfection.

Georges is a Camberwell Junction institution and offers traditional desserts such as creme brulee and sticky date pudding. The restaurant has charming setting that’s a little bit fancy.

Soul Sisters Cafe put the super into superfood desserts, with offerings that please the taste buds and are great for the body, including raw treats, nourishing sweet bowls, and vegan desserts.

Bakers Delight is a total winner with the kids offering an array of buns with chocolately and custardy fillings with icing and sprinkle combinations sure to spark joy. There are also favourites for the grown-ups including fruit scones and fruit-filled Danishes.

For those who believe that without chocolate it’s just not dessert, The Chocolate Box have you spoiled for choice. Their selection of handcrafted chocolate delights will satisfy every sweet tooth that demands something a little bit special.

Baskin Robbins Ice Creamery offers the best warm-weather desserts including traditional ice cream, banana splits and Belgian waffles, as well as non-ice cream-related desserts such as chocolate souffles and brownies.

The best desserts Camberwell has on show, and the best cake shops Camberwell offers, all call Camberwell Junction home – so the only question remaining is which one to choose first.