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02/10/2026
Introducing our new 5 Inch Picnic-Size Cakes. 🎂✨
Small in size. Big on flavour. These grab-and-go share cakes are baked fresh, finished beautifully, and ready to take wherever the day takes you — no plating, no fuss, just clip on the lid and go.
Two flavours to choose from:
🍫 Chocolate — chocolate cake, chocolate buttercream, dark chocolate ganache & chocolate flakes
☕ Mocha — chocolate cake, coffee buttercream, chocolate flakes and cocoa dusted
Perfect for picnics, work shouts, or a sweet little treat to share. Serves 4. Available for Melbourne pickup or delivery.
02/10/2026
Dark. Dramatic. Completely unforgettable. 🖤✨
Our Vintage Black Fondant Bow Cake is not for the faint-hearted — and we mean that as a compliment. Deep black buttercream, intricate hand-piped vintage detailing, cascading swags, and a sculpted fondant bow that ties the whole thing together beautifully.
Available for Melbourne pickup or delivery. Link in bio to order. 🎂
27/09/2026
We don't ask questions. We just make the cake. 😂✨
This gorgeous vintage-style cake came with a very specific brief — our customer supplied their own edible image and we did what we do best. Hand-piped ruffles, elegant satin ribbon bows, and a beautifully classic finish that somehow makes a mugshot look incredibly sophisticated.
This is the magic of our custom edible image cakes — you bring the image, we build the cake around it. Whatever makes the birthday person laugh, cry, or completely lose it when they see it — we can make it happen. 🎂
Available for Melbourne pickup or delivery. Link in bio to order. 🌿
12/09/2026
Congratulations to the team at PREMCAR on 30 incredible years! 🎉✨
We were thrilled to be part of the celebration, delivering this custom corporate cake to Crown Casino yesterday. A clean white buttercream finish, dark chocolate drip, blue and white sprinkle border, hand-piped swirls, and a crisp edible image featuring the Premcar logo and 30 Years milestone right in the centre.
Looking for a custom branded cake for your next corporate event, product launch, or company milestone? We deliver to venues across Melbourne. Link in bio to get in touch. 🎂
12/09/2026
When your kid asks for a lolly cake, you deliver. 🍫🎂
Happy 12th birthday to our son Jude — who requested the most loaded cake top we've ever seen. A clean white buttercream finish, a custom black acrylic topper, and an absolute mountain of lollies piled on top. No complaints from anyone at the table.
Our Lollies Cake is one of the most fun things on our menu — and kids absolutely love it. Available to order now, link in bio. ✨
12/09/2026
Throwback to one of our all-time favourites. ⏪💛
Back in 2023 we made this Real Madrid masterpiece for a very special birthday boy — our own son Jude, turning 9. As parents and bakers, this one meant everything to us.
Two halves of drama — a deep charcoal ribbed base with a gold leaf seam, a white and gold splatter upper tier, a custom Real Madrid crest, gold acrylic soccer balls, matte black spheres, and a Jude Bellingham photo topper that absolutely made the cake.
Every single detail was crafted with love. ✨
05/09/2026
This is the kind of review we love.
Honest, straight to the point, and clearly written while the cake was still fresh in her mind. No polish, no fuss — just Paula telling us exactly how she felt about it.
Thank you, Paula, for being such a great customer. Reviews like this are why we do what we do — it genuinely made our day. ❤️
03/09/2026
When the occasion calls for something a little more elevated. ✨
This milestone cake is all about contrast and drama — a crisp white upper tier meeting a deep charcoal ribbed base, separated by a stunning gold leaf seam. Finished with scattered gold, white and charcoal spheres that make it look more like a sculpture than a cake.
For the person who has great taste and deserves a cake that matches. Available for Melbourne pickup or delivery. Link in bio to order. 🎂
03/09/2026
Happy 70th, Barbara!
Forty years at Fairfield Bowling Club deserves a cake that tells the story — and we think this one delivers. Vibrant green buttercream, a personalised photo topper of Barbara in action, a custom name plaque, and a bold 70 to mark the milestone.
This is what we love most about what we do — creating something that's completely unique to the person being celebrated. If your someone special has a passion, a club, or a story worth telling, we'd love to bring it to life. ✨
Available for Melbourne pickup or delivery. Link in bio to get in touch. 🌿
14/08/2026
For a BERRY special dad. 🍓🖤
Our Father's Day Choc Berry Cake is chocolate done properly — chocolate sponge, dark Belgian ganache, smooth chocolate buttercream, a ganache drip, and a pile of fresh strawberries, raspberries and blueberries.
Add the gold Super Dad topper and you've sorted his day. Order early for Father's Day.
12/08/2026
New flavour alert. 🍵💚
This is our Matcha & Passionfruit Cake — and yes, it tastes as good as that looks. Fragrant matcha buttercream wrapped around vanilla almond sponge, smooth vanilla custard, and a hit of tangy passionfruit. Fresh, balanced, and not too sweet.
Gluten-friendly, too. 🙌
12/08/2026
Same signature cake, now with a little more choice 🤍
Love the fully finished look? You can still have it.
Prefer a little less icing and a more rustic finish? Our new semi-naked option might be for you.
Same delicious cake. Same beautiful details. Just a different way to have it — and a little easier on the $$$. ✨
Which finish would you choose? 👀
10/08/2026
Vintage, done your way. 🎀🤍
Piped shell borders, soft draped detailing, delicate pearls, and satin ribbon bows — this is old-school cake decorating at its most beautiful.
And the best part? You choose the colours. Build your own vintage cake in your palette, your flavour, your style — we'll pipe every detail by hand.
10/08/2026
Start your engines. 🏁🖤
Our Hot Wheels Cake is built for the little speedster — bold black buttercream, gold and silver sprinkles, and a personalised gold acrylic name on the front to make it theirs.
Choose your flavour, add the name, and we'll handle the rest. Fresh to order.
09/08/2026
Elegance, then the reveal. 🍮✨
Swipe for the good bit. 👉
Our Salted Caramel Custard Gateau is layer upon layer of indulgence — vanilla sponge, smooth caramel crème pâtissière, silky vanilla crème pâtissière, and salted caramel buttercream. Refined on the outside, absolutely decadent within.
A proper gateau, made fresh to order.
09/08/2026
Grown-up birthdays deserve grown-up cakes. 🖤✨
Our Spheres Milestone Cake — here in navy and gold — brings elegance to any landmark celebration. Two-tone buttercream, a hand-painted metallic edge, and a tumble of colour-matched spheres, finished with a personalised topper.
Pick your two colours, your milestone, and your flavour — we'll style it to suit. 18th, 50th, 70th, or anything in between.
02/08/2026
Wrapped up like a gift. 🎀
Our Fondant Bow Cake is smooth buttercream finished with a hand-sculpted fondant bow — and it comes in your colour. Soft blush, powder blue, classic white, or anything you like.
Elegant enough for a bridal shower, a birthday, or any moment that deserves something beautiful. Choose your flavour, choose your colour, and we'll handle the rest.
02/08/2026
Gotta go fast. 💨💙
Our Sonic Birthday Cake is built for the little speedster in your life — bold blue buttercream, chocolate detailing, and a Sonic cutout topper ready to race. Name and age included, so it arrives fully personalised.
Choose your flavour, and we'll handle the rest. Fresh to order.
27/07/2026
New Cake Alert 🌈
The humble freckle, all grown up. Our new Giant Freckle Cake is a rich chocolate cake under a thin layer of Belgian dark ganache, buried in rainbow sprinkles — the Aussie classic you grew up with, now big enough to slice and share.
Add a personalised topper to make it theirs. 🦕
Fresh to order now.
Address
13/74 Thomsons Road
Melbourne, VIC
3042
To get to Thomsons Road in Melbourne via public transport, take the nearest train or tram and alight at the nearest station/stop. From there, walk towards Thomsons Road and turn left/right until you arrive at the destination.
For those driving, take the nearest highway/road and follow it until you reach Thomsons Road. Look for available parking spots nearby the destination.
Opening Hours
| Tuesday |
9am - 2:30pm |
| Wednesday |
9am - 2:30pm |
| Thursday |
9am - 2:30pm |
| Saturday |
8am - 11am |
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What people say
The Compassionate Kitchen in Melbourne is a dessert shop and restaurant that offers some of the best vegan desserts in the city. Their premium, indulgent sweets are not only delicious but also cater to various dietary restrictions such as gluten-free, dairy-free, egg-free, oil-free and raw desserts. The team at The Compassionate Kitchen takes pride in creating amazing desserts that are not only good for you but also help change the food industry to be more environmentally friendly, health conscious and ethical.
Their Thomsons Road location is perfect for those looking for a sweet treat after a meal or just wanting to indulge in something delicious. Whether you're a vegan or not, their desserts are sure to satisfy your sweet tooth cravings. From cakes to cookies and everything in between, The Compassionate Kitchen has it all.
Overall, The Compassionate Kitchen is a must-visit dessert spot in Melbourne. Their commitment to producing high-quality desserts while being mindful of the environment and ethical practices is truly commendable. So head over to Thomsons Road and treat yourself to some of the best vegan desserts in town!
