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Violet Cakes

Dessert Shop in Canonbury

Dessert Shop4.1 (818 reviews)moderate

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California-style bakery in Dalston by author & chef Claire Ptak. Making seasonal cakes fresh everyday for any celebration. , California-style bakery in Dalston by author & chef Claire Ptak. Making seasonal cakes fresh everyday for any celebration.

Amenities

Outdoor seatingTakeawayDeliveryBreakfast

What diners mention

  • Value for money2

Frequently asked questions

Where is Violet Cakes?+

Violet Cakes is located at 47 Wilton Way, London, Canonbury.

What kind of place is Violet Cakes?+

Violet Cakes is a Dessert Shop in Canonbury.

What are Violet Cakes's opening hours?+

Violet Cakes is open seven days a week.

Is Violet Cakes open on Sundays?+

Yes, Violet Cakes is open on Sundays.

When is the best time to visit Violet Cakes?+

It is busiest on Saturday and usually quietest on Sunday.

How expensive is Violet Cakes?+

Violet Cakes is generally mid-range.

Does Violet Cakes have vegetarian options?+

Yes, Violet Cakes offers vegetarian options.

What does Violet Cakes offer?+

Violet Cakes offers Outdoor seating, Takeaway, Delivery, Breakfast.

Location

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What people say

Delicious cupcakes, just the right amount of sweet and very flavourful.

Reviews sourced from Google.

What diners say on Google

CL★★

We visited on the weekend and it was very busy. We bought clotted cream scone with mango and lime for £13 plus an extra £1 dine-in charge, but the only available seating was outside at the patio. They also only provided a paper plate and plastic fork. Definitely not worth the money.

natalia bareikis★★★★★

This one deserves a standing applause. I am very particular about my deserts. They need to be tatsy, not sugar sweet. They need to make me wonder what is in them, rather than punch me in a face with artificial stuff. They need to melt in my mouth with freshness of ingredients. This is exactly what happened. 6 different deserts, each one is different and each one made me go Mmmmmmmm. I am miles away from Hackney but I will be back.

hannah burke

I was extremely disappointed with both the quality of the cake and the customer service that followed. I ordered a cake for my mum’s 60th birthday, costing £225, and unfortunately it was incredibly dry. For such an important occasion and at that price point, I expected a much higher standard. I contacted the company to raise my concerns, but it took them two days to respond. When they eventually got back to me, they asked whether I had photos of the cake. By then, the event was over and the cake had been thrown away. Rather than taking my complaint seriously, they offered a “gesture of goodw

Kat Gaines★★★★★

"when are we going to Violet" is the first planning step every time I have a trip to London planned. Claire's cookbooks are the most heavily used in my rotation at home, and inspire a lot of my own baking. My partner and I usually grab an assortment of desserts to share when here and sit on their little patio watching the world go by and tasting everything: cupcakes that are moist and topped with creative and full bodied icings, chewy and spiced cookies, mini pumpkin pies if they're in season: a little bit of everything. Nothing is too sweet and everything is big on flavor and texture. This mo

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