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Sydney’s dessert scene is stacked with iconic spots for gelato, cakes, and over-the-top chocolate creations. Whether you want something Insta-worthy, late-night indulgent, or just seriously delicious, these 15 dessert places are among the best Sydney has to offer in 2025.
Editor’s Picks: Where to Go First
- Best dessert in Sydney overall: Koi Dessert Bar
- If you want a late-night snack: Bay Vista Parramatta
- If you want to post it on social media: Blackstar Pastry
- If you want vegan dessert in Sydney: ANITA Gelato
- If you want something different: Hakiki
Now we’ve rounded up our favourites, let’s check out the complete list.
The Best Dessert Spots in Sydney 2025
1. Black Star Pastry
Black Star Pastry is famous for: Serving Sydney’s most photographed slice – the watermelon cake.
Why go: This place is practically a rite of passage. Their strawberry watermelon cake looks like a floral arrangement and tastes like a dream. It’s light, sweet, and somehow still refreshing. You’ll find locations across Sydney, and you’ll definitely find this one on your feed.
What else to try: Special occasion cakes, seasonal pastries, and solid gluten-free picks.
Where: Newtown, Rosebery, Sydney CBD + various locations
RELATED: These are the best ice cream and gelato spots in Sydney, bar none.
2. KOI Dessert Bar
KOI is known for: Turning dessert into fine dining, courtesy of the Poernomo brothers.
Why go: This is where you go when you want dessert that looks like it belongs in an art gallery. KOI’s bite-sized masterpieces are rich, delicate, and genuinely delicious. Founded by Reynold Poernomo (yes, that MasterChef guy), this spot is a forkful of fancy.
What else to try: Tasting boxes, KOI cheesecake, or the full dessert degustation upstairs.
Where: 6 Central Park Ave, Chippendale NSW
Open: Tues–Sun 11am–10pm | (02) 9182 0976
3. ANITA Gelato
ANITA Gelato is known for: Offering more than 150 flavours of gelato, sorbet and frozen yoghurt.
Why go: If you like options, you’ll lose your mind in here. ANITA has rows and rows of ultra-creamy, boldly flavoured gelato, plus vegan, sugar-free and dairy-free versions that actually taste amazing. Bonus points for the soy-based Oreo gelato that somehow tastes better than the dairy one.
What else to try: Toppings bar, and frozen yoghurt.
Where: Bondi, Chippendale, Manly + various locations
4. Tella Balls Dessert Bar Sydney
Tella Balls is known for: Turning Nutella into a religion.
Why go: This one’s for the sweet tooth with no self-control. Think doughnut sliders, dessert lasagne, and milkshakes with entire Tella Balls wedged on top. If it can be fried, stuffed, or drowned in Nutella, it’s on the menu. It’s messy, outrageous, and 100% worth the sugar crash.
What else to try: The Tella Lasagne (go the Golden Gaytime), dessert kebabs, or the ‘fish and chips’ (yes, it’s ice cream).
Where: Multiple Sydney locations
Tella Balls Dessert Bar Sydney Menu
5. C9 Chocolate and Gelato
C9 is known for: Gelato, but make it extra (stacked, sandwiched, and sugar-loaded).
Why go: Created by a veteran Italian gelato maker, C9 specialises in bold flavours and wild combos. Brownie sundaes? Check. Doughnut sandwiches? Of course. Cronut-gelato stacks that barely fit in your hands? Absolutely.
What else to try: Gelato cakes, loaded shakes, or build-your-own dessert bowl.
Address: Various locations
6. Kürtősh
Kürtősh is known for: Chimney cakes (fresh, fluffy and straight from the oven).
Why go: This Hungarian-style café pumps out trays of hand-rolled pastries all day long. Their signature kürtősh (a chimney-shaped pastry coated in cinnamon sugar) is reason enough to swing by, but you’ll also find rich slabs of cake sold by weight and that perfect late-night bakery vibe.
What else to try: Cinnamon kürtősh, Nutella-filled versions, or a cake sampler to go.
Where: Randwick, Chatswood, Crows Nest & other locations
7. Bay Vista Dessert Bar
Bay Vista is known for: Huge menus, huge portions, and even bigger sugar highs.
Why go: This Parramatta and Brighton Le Sands dessert institution stays open way past bedtime 12am Sun-Thurs and 1am Fri-Sat You’ll find crepes, pancakes, waffles, sundaes, fondue and more (it’s basically every dessert you’ve ever loved in one place). Perfect for post-dinner hangs, last-minute cravings, or just skipping mains altogether.
What else to try: The Nutella crepes, a hot fudge sundae, or chocolate fondue for two.
Where: Paramatta and Brighton Le Sands
8. Hakiki
Hakiki is known for: Stretchy, chewy Turkish-style ice cream with insanely good flavours.
Why go: If you’ve never tried dondurma (Turkish ice cream), this place will blow your mind. It’s rich, creamy, and weirdly elastic thanks to salep, a powdered orchid root that gives it that signature stretch. Owners Nev and Zeynep have brought the real deal to Newtown, complete with classic toppings like pistachio and rosewater.
What else to try: The plain dondurma with pistachio dust, baklava ice cream sandwich, or a coffee on the side?
- Address: Shop 1/63/71 Enmore Rd, Newtown NSW 2042
- Hours: Mon-Thur 11:30am-10:30pm, Fri 11:30am-11:30pm, Sat 11am-11:30pm, Sun 11am-10:30pm
- Phone: (02) 8040 1676
9. Pasticceria Papa
Pasticceria Papa is known for: That baked ricotta cake. You know the one.
Why go: Papa’s is where Italian families go when they want dessert done the old fashion way. Their ricotta cake is Sydney-famous, their cannoli are textbook perfect, and every display case looks like it was styled by Nonna herself. It’s casual, family-friendly, and absolutely delicious.
What else to try: Cannoli, tiramisu, fruit tarts and savoury pastries if you need balance.
- Address: 145 Ramsay St, Haberfield NSW 2045
- Hours: Mon-Tues 7:30am-6pm, Weds-Thurs & Sun 7:30am-9:30pm, Fri-Sat 7:30am-11pm
- Phone: (02) 9799 9531
10. Love Crepe Drummoyne
Love Crepe is known for: Hand-held crepes loaded with gelato and spreads.
Why go: Inspired by Greek holiday creperies, this spot delivers oozy, crunchy, sugary perfection in a paper cone. They make their own gelato in-house and don’t skimp on the fillings. If your dream dessert includes crushed Oreos, strawberries and Nutella dripping down your hand, this is your place.
What else to try: The Elle crepe (Nutella, strawberries, Oreo, strawberry crème) or a scoop of baklava gelato.
- Address: 216 Lyons Rd, Drummoyne NSW 2046
- Hours: Tues-Thurs & Sun 3-10pm, Fri-Sat 3-11pm
- Phone: (02) 8033 0814
Love Crepe Drummoyne Instagram
11. Gelato Messina
Gelato Messina is known for: Legendary gelato, creative flavours, and those ice cream cakes.
Why go: Messina is a Sydney institution. From the wacky weekly specials to the dangerously addictive Dr Evil’s Magic Mushroom cake, they’ve mastered both the classics and the creative. Flavours are churned fresh daily and there’s always something new to try. There are plenty of dairy-filled options, and always several vegan options to choose from as well.
What else to try: Peanut butter, salted coconut, pandan & coconut (vegan but trust us – it’s amazing), or go full commitment with a gelato cake.
Address: Various locations
12. Sweet Belem Cake Boutique
Sweet Belem is known for: Flaky, glossy Portuguese custard tarts straight from the oven.
Why go: If boutique cakes are on your radar for the best desserts in Sydney, you simply can’t look past Sweet Belem’s yummy selection. This Petersham favourite makes tarts that’ll transport you to Lisbon with one bite. The pastry is crisp, the custard is smooth, and the scent of caramelised sugar hits before you even walk in. Locals line up early and for good reason.
What else to try: Portuguese lamington (with egg jam!), espresso, or a box of mixed pastries.
- Address: 35B New Canterbury Rd, Petersham NSW 2049
- Hours: Mon-Sat 8:30am-5pm, Sun 9am-4pm
- Phone: 0499 519 838
Visit Sweet Belem Cake Boutique Menu
13. Devon Cafe Barangaroo
Devon Cafe is known for: Brunch that leans sweet.
Why go: Devon knows its way around a soft serve. Alongside your eggs or matcha latte, you’ll find pastries, layered cakes and desserts that look too good to eat (but absolutely should be). It’s café meets dessert bar without going full sugar bomb.
What else to try: Matcha cheesecake, Hokkaido milk soft serve, or grab something from the pastry cabinet.
- Address: 19/200 Barangaroo Ave, Barangaroo NSW 2000
- Hours: Mon-Fri 7:30am-2:30pm, Sat-Sun 9am-2:30pm
- Phone: (02) 9262 4660
Visit Devon Cafe Barangaroo Menu
14. Sir Braxton Chocolate Bar
Sir Braxton is known for: Chocolate nachos, fondue, waffles, crepes and candied everything.
Why go: It’s very OTT and proud of it. Located in Rockdale, this dessert bar is a playground of melted chocolate, whipped cream and sugar-stuffed pastry. If you want a break from subtlety and a mainline of cocoa, pull up a chair.
What else to try: Chocolate fondue, Nutella pizza, or the infamous chocolate nachos.
- Address: 2/13-19 Bryant St, Rockdale NSW 2216
- Hours: Mon-Sun 8am-10pm
- Phone: (02) 8542 6422
15. The Last Course
The Last Course is known for: Crème brûlée and sundaes.
Why go: It’s got dim lighting, a grown-up menu, and all the nostalgic favourites you forgot you loved. This Enmore dessert bar keeps things classic: rich cakes, creamy scoops and just enough flair to impress your date (or your mum).
What else to try: Fruit sundaes, the crème brûlée, or whatever’s on the specials board.
- Address: 175 Enmore Rd, Enmore NSW 2042
- Hours: Tue-Fri 6-11:30pm, Sat 5pm-12am, Sun 6-11pm
- Phone: (02) 8964 2696
Visit The Last Course Instagram
How We Chose Sydney’s Best Dessert Spots
We’re based in Sydney, and yes, we take dessert very seriously. This list is a mix of places we’ve personally tried (some of them more times than we should probably admit) and venues backed by consistently great reviews from trusted critics and dessert-obsessed locals. We looked at:
- Signature desserts (the ones people keep going back for)
- Chocolate quality, gelato texture, cake variety and creativity
- Value for money and late-night opening hours
- Bonus points for venues outside the CBD
If you’re interested, you can read more about our editorial policy and guidelines here.
Not Feeling Dessert Just Yet?
No stress, if you’re still in mains mode or just killing time before your next sugar fix, here are some other good-time guides worth checking out:
We’ve got your night sorted, whatever direction it takes. Check out our entire list of Sydney guides.
Desserts in Sydney FAQs
Some of Sydney’s most popular dessert spots keep the ovens (and waffle irons) running well into the night. Bay Vista in Parramatta is open past midnight most days, and places like Kürtősh, Sir Braxton and KOI Dessert Bar also stay open late.
Of course! Plenty of Sydney dessert bars offer vegan-friendly treats. Anita Gelato has a great selection of dairy-free flavours, and places like C9 Chocolate & Gelato and Gelato Messina usually have vegan options on rotation. Just check the display or menu for icons and ask staff if you’re unsure.
Whether you’re after a whole cake or just something extra special, venues like Black Star Pastry, KOI, and Pasticceria Papa are popular for birthdays and celebrations. Gelato Messina also does elaborate ice cream cakes that are perfect for events. Most places let you pre-order online or in-store.
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