City Cakes & Cafe

City Cakes provided us with the most beautiful wedding cake. They were so easy to work with - from tasting different flavors, to choosing a design, to delivery on our wedding day! They are incredible to work with, yummiest cake EVER! I got my dream wedding cake and it was even gluten free! :)

They made a beautiful and delicious dairy free cake for my daughter’s wedding! She was so happy to have something that’s dairy free and beautifully made of how she wanted in the exact picture of her cake! Thank you so much for doing a wonderful job on the cake that made my daughter’s day!

City Cakes SLC recently made a Twilight Movie Themed Birthday cake for a birthday party and absolutely exceeded all my expectations! The cake was incredible! They were very willing to work with me on this special order to make it a one of kind masterpiece! Thanks to Kaye and her team!

City Cakes in Salt Lake City totally surprised me. Gluten-free, vegan, dairy-free… normally that’s the trifecta that scares me a little. I always expect something that tastes like it’s still in the experimental phase. But everything here tasted like real, legit bakery treats. The textures were spot on, which honestly blew my mind a bit. The peanut butter bar was really good—rich, smooth, and way better than I expected for a GF/V bakery. Not angel-choir level, but definitely “wow, I’d get this again” good. The place itself is this tiny little hole-in-the-wall with friendly service and a relaxed vibe. Nothing fancy, just good people making good food. If you’re gluten-free, this is a must-stop. And even if you’re not, it’s one of those spots that leaves you walking out feeling lighter, happier, and slightly surprised by how good everything was.

Got a vegan cake for a birthday, it was tasty. A bit too sweet. There wasn't anyone to write the short message on the cake when we went on a Saturday evening. They do not sell candles.

This is a terrific bakery with consistently great baked goods and gluten free options. The service is also always friendly and helpful.

I love the gluten free options! All their food is wonderful but it's the only place I know in all or Utah that makes gluten free and dairy free treats, giving the sugary goodness I've been craving but haven't been able to obtain here. My only complaint is how much potato flour they use. Their treats are still amazing. I wish their cheese didn't contain bell peppers but I can't expect anyone to cater to nightshade allergies and make things gluten-free/vegan.

I’ve been vegan for over 10 years and I love supporting vegan establishments. We have tried all sorts of pastries from city cakes, cookies, birthday cake, cheesecake etc. Unfortunately we’re always disappointed. The flavor profile feels similar, lots of cinnamon notes but most importantly, everything is unnecessarily overly sweet. The blueberry and lemon cheesecake we just bought at Harmons for $13 will be our last attempt to support this business unfortunately. I really wanted to love this place since moving here but it just doesn’t hit the spot. Everything is too sweet and while flavorful, it’s really not subtle. Hopefully things change in the future and we will give it another try. Sweet Hazel or Vertical Diner have better options.

WOW! Words cannot describe how beautiful this cake turned out (cake with candles). I came into City Cakes nervous since this was my first wanting a cake since I went gf and df. They gave a chocolate cupcake to sample the flavor and the cake was so moist. You couldn't tell it was vegan and gluten free. The ordering process was easy and with the reference photos I provided. City cakes really hit the nail on this one at an affordable price too given the specifications. Everyone loved it. I will certainly be back with this bakery. Thank you for making my birthday so special.

A wonderful vegan bakery with such great cakes, cookies, cupcakes, desserts, breads, etc. The staff are very friendly. It's casual inside and welcoming. We find ourselves coming here every time we go to Costco across the street.

City Cakes was recommended by a local friend. I called twice. Eric answered all my questions. I called a few days later and Brynlee took my order. Both were knowledgeable, friendly and helpful. I ordered three flavors of cupcakes with different decorations for each flavor. When we picked up, the decorations on two were switched and the staff immediately offered to correct them while we waited. The correction took about 5 minutes. Orange Poppyseed was the favorite in our crowd and the Red Velvet and Vanilla were yummy too.

It's few of the choices in town so they've no incentive to improve. My mom buys cookies and shares with us (none are good IMHO). I've purchased her birthday cakes in the past there but no longer do; I make my own.

Loved the variety of GF offers, they were beautifully decorated and had many choices. They were dry unfortunately and we tried at 12, some were fresher than other there but all and all not going to try again bc too expensive to get sub par, pretty cakes.

City Cakes never disappoints. We went there wanting a treat. There was a beautiful assortment of cakes, scones, cheeze cakes, cookies, donuts, quick breads, and bar cookies. They were able to accommodate dairy allergies. The cheeze cake was scrumptious. The donuts were delicious. The bakery looked clean as usual. The employees were very attentive and caring. They answered all our questions. They were professional and friendly. Wonderful again!!!

PLEASE NOTE: This was for nationwide shipping. I am constantly on the lookout for a good cinnamon roll (which has become increasingly difficult since trying to eat mostly plant-based), and when I found out that City Cakes shipped... well, here's my money. 1. The Cinnamon Rolls for $33 are four individually "soft, cinnamon-swirl whole wheat buns" with an ENORMOUS pastry bag of buttercream. My partner wasn't a fan, but I was and that's mostly because a) I appreciated that I could save/freeze what I didn't eat to enjoy later, and b) I loved that I could add as much cream on them as I wanted (and I added A LOT - it was probably a 1:1 ratio of bun and buttercream). However, I think I was mistakenly sent the gluten-free ones, because mine had that very specific gluten-free texture and mouthfeel that (some) baked goods (still) have. I'm not sure I would order them again (but I also don't know what the just vegan ones taste/look/feel like). Segue... 2. I also ordered the vegan and gluten-free Lemon Coconut Donuts for $32.95. There's eight; they come in two packs of four. They're verrrrrrry dense, and all of the flavor comes from the lemon icing and toasted coconut. I wish the donut itself had been less bland and less gluey in texture. I wouldn't order these again. I appreciate that on their website they have a section to view exact shipping dates, e.g. if you place your order on a Tuesday it would arrive on Thursday/Friday. I actually received my order *so much sooner* than I expected (and was predicted on their website). I reached out to their customer service to ask if they had a "best preservation practice" if I wasn't going to enjoy my goodies right away and they were SUPER helpful! Overall, I wouldn't reorder from their online store. However, if I lived close to their physical locations, I would for sure stop by and try *everything* (I see they have bagels and cream cheese, waffles, muffins, tarts, parfaits, cupcakes, brownies, lemon bars, and even savory items like mac & cheeze, chick'n salad, chili, etc. -- YES, PLEASE!).

I have been here twice. About 4 years ago I had googled "gluten free bakery" and they came up. I ordered a large sheet cake - with gluten, lol - and a personalized layer cake, gluten free, for whom we were having a retirement party. I can't even begin to tell you how amazing this place is. The staff was so helpful, I'd never ordered GF before (and only once since) and they helped me choose a flavor, helped me with icing choices, everything I needed. When I picked up the cakes I was astonished at how beautiful they were. Not that I was expecting anything bad, but they truly were beautiful. The flavors of each cake were delicious and the attendees raved. I ordered enough for our guests and, unlike a lot of retailers, we had PLENTY for everyone. No scrimping needed! When it came time for me to order another cake (funny enough another retirement party!) and they wanted a GF option I knew exactly where to go. Again, amazing staff, beautiful product. All of this, I expected, to be pretty pricey. I mean you get to choose your cake, the icings, combination of flavors (icing and any kind of filling for layers), decorating, and message if wanted. But when I saw the invoice I was taken aback! By how reasonable the cost was!! The pricing is in line with what I'd expect for any random bakery, but what you get for that price is, to be kind of silly, priceless. Thank you for making the 2 events for which I needed cakes successful. I made sure to tell everyone who made any comment on the cakes where they came from and will ALWAYS recommend this store!!

Ordered a birthday treat for a GF friend - order took unusually long to process and ship. Reached out by phone and email but never was contacted about my order. Would definitely not use again.

Super sad to leave a bad review since there are so few vegan places to get desserts but the items we got we frankly inedible and I was shocked given how positive so many of the reviews have been. The donut was immensely dry and weirdly salty. It tasted old. The cheesecake was also not sweet except for the fruit topping. We could not finish the desserts which was a shame because they cost as expected for specialty items.

Wow this place was delicous! I came in on a cold day and the cafe was warm and cozy. Very friendly baristas and owner. Mexican hot chocolate was full of flavor and most importantly just the right sweetness (aka not too sweet). Took me back to Oaxaca when I took my first sip. I got the red velvet cupcake. I normally don't go for that but this tasted homeade and I really enjoyed it. It was decorated with a cute sugar axe for October spirit :) The salad I got was full of fresh ingredients. I asked for no olives and they substituted extra veggies for me.

The best gluten free and vegan any and everything you could just eat lunch here but the bakery items are too good go be passed IF not given proper attention and care. Came in this evening because it had been a minute since I showed my favorite bakery some love! They have gluten free bread by the loaf, slicked already, then there are gluten free dinner rolls, and then there are gluten free biscuits, maybe something else but also pumpkin loafs. Tiramisu here is so amazing. But if they say it's not gluten free you shouldn't eat it if you are celiac or have to avoid gluten. The cookies could turn a skeptic into a believer, I have to hand it for the treats... donuts & cupcakes!!

Stopped by before our trip to Costco. They had many gluten free options, as well as regular. We got the regular scone and a cinnamon roll. Prices seem reasonable for their products. The gal working was pleasant. The baked goods were "alright", a little on the dry side and we did not finish them. I would want to try their cookies as they looked really yummy and they had a great variety.

City cakes has been a guilty pleasure of mine for years. Like, they're on their third location since I started buying treats there. It's an entirely Vegas Cafe with about 50% of their offerings gluten free. They made our wedding cake years ago. So, for our fifth anniversary, we picked up a cake to celebrate with. We didn't eat the whole thing in one sitting, but it was definitely tempting. The cake was lemon with raspberry filling and toasted coconut on the sides. Oh my!! Since we were in town for a week, we stopped by on the way out of town too. We chose the GF coffee cake, a GF cinnamon roll and a GF peanut butter bar. The cinnamon roll took me to my happy place. The coffee cake was good, but I'd have traded it for another cinnamon roll. The peanut butter bars are always delightful. Next time I'll have to figure out how to only buy one treat when I go in... Yeah right. To be fair, we split the coffee cake the next day. So it may have been better fresh.

This place is really amazing for anyone but the selection that was dairy free for my wife had her over the moon excited. Every item ... EVERYTIME ... has been amazing. While I do not live in SLC I travel there frequently for work and to visit my boys and I would highly recommend them to ANYONE!

The 2nd location I have been too and liked it a lot. No samples were given at this location and I went with what I was familiar. Fun energetic team with a smile. Will be back as some of my family members have issues with gluten and dairy probably because of drinking milk. Who knows?

A couple of pastries to go and enjoy later in the hotel room. They have a huge selection and they all look great. I chose a sweet potato cupcake and was a little disappointed. The texture was there but the flavor was so overwhelmed by the allspice that I couldn't enjoy it, even with coffee. Mom's chocolate chip cookie was large and was enough to share. I'd go with that next time.

I love this bakery!!! I always find myself needing a pick-me-up after braving Costco shopping and this place is perfect. They have a great selection including a whole case of gluten-free items! I'm don't have a gluten sensitivity, but I've tried several of the gluten free options out of curiosity. They are just as fantastic as the regular options! My absolute kryptonite is the Chocolate PB bar. I dream of it regularly. The service is always so friendly and helpful! I've always gotten great recommendations of new things to try and when I was in my *hobby* cake decorating phase they were happy to sell me freshly made buttercream frosting to practice with! Stop by City Cakes, you won't be disappointed!

-Peanut Butter Bar: 5 stars -Cookies (multiple flavors): 4 Stars. **The ginger cookie is my favorite and falls closer to 5 stars. -Muffins and Cupcakes: somewhere between 3 to 4 stars -Scones: 2 stars -Customer Service: 5 stars -Location: 5 stars. Easy to find and plenty of parking. There aren't a ton of gluten-free options in Salt Lake, but City Cakes does a good job and has a variety of options for your baked goods needs. Definitely worth a visit.

This place is amazing Tru plant based @ it's Finest Cheese cake Is amazing Muffins are chewy soft Cake lemon coconut was soft chewy

The custom cakes & cupcakes are very very good. They don't have a weird flavor or texture. I love putting my left overs in the freezer and eating them frozen. Their customization options are plentiful, but not overwhelming.

The best vegan sweets around. I have been coming here for a while and have never been disappointed. Today I ordered a Lemon vegan cake. It was moist and had a wonderful lemon flavor. Thank you City Cakes for having wonderful vegan treats and food!

What a nice surprise to find out that City Cakes is an all-vegan bakery and even has some gluten-free options! Took my kids there for some vegan treats and they have a ton of options which is so nice when you have dietary restrictions. The iced cookie we ordered (not gluten-free) was pretty standard but the chocolate chip cookie was the BEST. I would come here just for that cookie. The lemon-raspberry tart with cream cheese frosting I ordered was much too sweet for me and I couldn't finish it all (but most people don't have a problem with too sweet, ha!) Prices are affordable and the restaurant was clean and inviting. I just wish they advertised more that they are all vegan, but while we were there so many customers came in it seems like people already know. We sat outside at the tables under the trees between the bakery and the salon next door and it was very nice. I don't see this as a great gluten-free place for celiacs because they store the GF in the same cases as the rest of the menu items. But this is a great vegan option for those who don't/can't eat dairy.

City Cakes is a go to for the cheese sauce they make! The nacho meal is delicious. The cookies and the bars are delicious, some of the cakes are too, but then some of the cakes frosting is just way too sweet and the cake itself is super dry. For their price points, nothing there should really be subpar, I think it really just depends on what it is you get. The gluten free cakes are also more expensive. I still definitely recommend you try them out!

I got there at 8am to pick up some donuts and other treats for my gluten-free coworker's birthday. I believe the donuts are baked, not fried, if that makes a difference to you. The employee helping me was really nice. He answered all my questions and packaged everything up nicely. The case looks great, too--great presentation. I bought two donuts, a cinnamon roll, and a cupcake (all gluten free), and my coworker ate them all over the next day or two. She had great things to say every time she took a bite (not exaggerating--she was in heaven). I'll be back next time I need to get her some treats.

A gluten free bakery with excellent red velvet cake. Our experience twice within a week was really great! Ready-to-go cakes are available quite reasonably (under $30) for your small gathering and can be customized for your occasion. This cake was decorated for a new nurse at the U. We enjoyed courteous service and delightful treats for the remainder of the week. There are soups and other items available to take home, too, so beyond the sugary stuff, one can find wholesome eats too!

This place is great! There are lots of baked goods to choose from and the employees are so kind! The facility is so clean, and everything looks delicious! For me, I like a variety of flavors so I ordered a chocolate cupcake, tiramisu, and coffee cake. I think someone described the cupcake as a little dry, and I'd agree. The tiramisu was highly recommended (by an employee), but I'd say that the coffee flavor, which you tend to find in tiramisu was missing. Finally, the coffee cake was ok, but it was a bit too sweet with so much sugar at the top. All in all, I'd rate this a 3/5 stars, and I'll be back to try other baked goods.

What do you do when it's your birthday ("go shawty"), need to buy a good cake in downtown Salt Lake? You turn to Yelp of course! City Cakes had a surprising $ as opposed to some of the other $$, and at 4.5 stars (163 reviews as of this review), I decided to zoom zoom down to check it out! The interior was clean, simple, and surrounded by friendly faces! If you want a pastry to go, they are well stocked with their front facing cupcakes, cookies, etc., that I'm sure you'd love to try As for your birthday cake needs, look no further than their standing fridge, decked out with different flavors, tastes, colors, and designs - and all gluten free (GF) / vegan (for some items)! See photo for the layout of premade cakes. If you're planning to order a larger, speciality cake for a birthday or just to stuff your face (fill out a form 48 hours in advance), or wedding (see store associate), you'll need to fill out a form found on their website (http://citycakescafe.com/). Ok, enough trying to sell you on this place - they're good, fairly priced for their V/GF products, and I know you want to take a look! Enjoy and See You On Yelp (SYOY)!

So sad to have to leave a poor review - I've left amazing reviews for City Cakes in the past as we order with them very frequently and we always support local, vegan businesses. After being undercharged by the staff not once, not twice, but THREE times, our order was not made and then when it finally was, it was incorrect because we were again charged incorrectly. Guys- get it together! We are happy to pay for our order, not sure why it is my responsibility to make sure I am charged properly and why it's ok to dismiss someone's order because of it. Making your mistakes my problem is never ok. So sad but after this experience we won't be going back. Left two stars because of our past good experiences. Happy to speak with management.

on Saturday bought a peanut butter cookie dipped in dark chocolate it was awesome! (reminded me of mrs fields.dipped cookie but better!)

Being vegan, I generally try to stay away from anything sugary or processed. Needing a birthday cake I was willing to make an exception. At first I was skeptical of City Cakes due to some reviews saying there is an odd texture and lack of flavor. I needed a cake, and after finding out that they use Beet Sugar rather than cane, I decided to give them a shot. I got a "Maple Spice Cake." Right of the bat I was blown away by the aesthetic qualities of the cake. Tall white frosted pickets surrounded the circumference. A gentle swirl on the top gravitated the eyes towards the center before being cut off by jagged modern-esque dark chocolate spikes cutting through the frosting. The top was dressed in a light coating of nutmeg and various spice, the visual appeal is fantastic. Scared of the flavor I tried it. The frosting was quite sweet, with a pleasant vanilla flavor, then came the cake. The cake itself was moist, with a very sweet, gingerbready flavor. It was quite dense, and extremely flavorful. A warm spice with a maple twist engulfed my tastebuds on a journey of unforeseen splendor. I did not notice any particular strange flavors from this vegan cake, as I had read about in the reviews. The cake's flavor was next to fantastic, and the visual appeal brought it off the charts. My only complaint is I ate to much of it, as it was so wonderful.

Ordered a vegan cake from Cali. Picked it up when I got to SLC. I'd sent an image of what I wanted on the cake, but didn't specify colors. The cake was FANTASTIC, and the colors were awesome! My son and his friends ooh'd and aww'd over it. It was delicious. Hats off to City Cakes!

Sooooooo good! I went to a party and had the most delicious cake I've tasted in quite some time. I was even more impressed when I found out that the cake was vegan. It was a lemon cake with raspberry filling and buttercream frosting. I'm still dreaming of it!

Always good gluten free desserts but my reason for going was the Gluten Free Mac and Cheese which they were out of and it was only 1:00pm... bummer... oh well

No meat here?! I ain't even mad. Actually that's amazing. My bff is vegan and I was delighted to be able to take her to a vegan friendly bakery! We tried the breakfast sausage, cheese & potato wrap, a maple covered donut, coffee, and green tea. It was all soo good! Clean, simple, and reasonably priced. I would visit again. Already drooling thinking about the burrito. Mmmm... cheese. I mean, uh, Mmm... vegan cheese.

This cafe is EPIC. First, the staff. Absolutely phenomenal and so kind! They have the answers to everything and take pride in their products. Second, their products... TO DIE FOR!!!! The treats are so good!!! The muffins and lemon bars are my favorites. I am so happy I found this place. I love that it is vegan, and I love the variety they have! I wish I could give it 10 stars! Keep up the great work! :)

My mom is gluten free so her friend surprised her with a bunch of cupcakes from here for her birthday. I grabbed the red velvet and it was absolutely not my thing... I spit it out. My boyfriend thought it was alright, but wasn't a big fan either. I was shocked! I've heard nothing but good things about City Cakes. We went through the rest (vanilla, carrot cake, chocolate mousse, and a few others) and none were that good. They were okay, but overall we weren't impressed. I guess our go-to gluten free bakery in Kaysville is still our #1. I'd still recommend giving it a shot since overall the reviews are great. I'm mostly writing this review so that I don't make the mistake of searching gluten free bakeries and buying stuff from here for my mom.

Home to the most beautiful, cruelty-free pastry case in SLC! Seriously, walk in to this little bakery and the pastry case will blow you away - it's STUNNING! I cannot drive by City Cakes & Cafe without stopping in for a treat. I especially love their cupcakes and lemon bars. It's a challenge to not order one of everything! They also have a few savory items to grab and go. I love their macaroni and cheese and breakfast burritos!

Best vegan and gluten-free desserts in Salt Lake City! The muffins are not to miss and are seriously soft and fluffy and I don't know how I lived without these all my life (I actually haven't found better vgf muffins in all of the US). The scones are absolutely perfect. The mint brownie was like an Andes Mint (I haven't had those in 15 years and missed them desperately). The cheesecake tasted like the "real" thing and was so soft and fluffy. I can't wait to go back! I wasn't a fan of the snickerdoodle cookie. They're always adding new things so not everything will be a hit. Best to get a variety of desserts when you're there. Other reviewers commented that they didn't have samples or that the staff wasn't jumping when they said jump... like seriously. They are popular. Get over yourself.

We were so excited for the cake but the cake tasted awful. It was dry as a bagel on the inside and the frosting was bitter somehow. Overall not a great experience

So happy to have found a vegan/gluten free bakery in SLC! Highly recommend the pumpkin bread, it was so moist. The jelly filled donut and chocolate chip cookie were amazing. Carrot cake was okay. Go check them out!

I was very hesitant on ordering a vegan cake since I've never had vegan anything. I custom order a cake for our nieces 13th birthday, the cake turned out beautiful and taste even better. Ordered vanilla cake with strawberry filling. The cake was very moist, couldn't even tell it was vegan. Customer service was beyond 5 stars. Spoke with Britanie back and forth numerous of times trying to get my vision of the cake across. And the McKenzie even touched bases with me the day before to make sure she captured what I envisioned. Couldn't ask for more. Thank you so much.

This bakery is so good. It had vegan, gluten free, and regular bakery items. We were there about 6:00 on a and thete was still lots to choose from. I eat gluten free and the oatmeal cookie and mint bar I tried eye both delicious. It is so hard to find good gluten free baked goods, but this place nailed it. And the prices are reasonable, too.

I will start by saying I'm not vegan.. but I am a lover of all foods. I also am a lover of food tasting amazing. CITY CAKES AND CAFE IS AMAZING!! You know how I know this? Because I have been around the block with desserts. Just trust me on this. I also made my dad come with me (who is scared of all vegan related things) and he gives it a two thumbs up. So if you are vegan/non-vegan alike just know you're tastebuds will be dancing with the gods tonight. We ordered two things. First: the pb and chocolate gluten bar (HIGHLY RECOMMEND if you love anything chocolate/peanut butter related) Second: the german chocolate tart ( if you love coconut and pie then order this) The prices were fairly decent for what you get and the quality and deliciousness was on par for what ya get so just know you made the right decision to stop by... also ill take a cookie if you're buying ;)

City Cakes can be a little "hit and miss". So I'm going to be positive and focus on their hits!! I'm gluten free, so any items I mention are the gluten free ones. Hits: frosted brownies (especially the ones with green mint frosting), oatmeal chocolate chip cookies (they taste like the ones from Great Harvest, totally takes me back to my childhood, my mom would treat me to one every Saturday), pumpkin bread loaf (it has chocolate chips and tastes exactly like the soft pumpkin chocolate chip cookies you get at grocery store bakeries), and lastly their parfaits (pumpkin one is really good, tastes like pumpkin pie, they also have a berry one that I haven't tried). If you're looking for something to go along with dessert, they also have an amazing Mac and cheese in their refrigerator case. Thank you City Cakes for giving a gluten free vegan a chance to have a treat!!!

Premium vegan goodies are found here. Peanut butter bars should be labeled Sin Bars. They are soooo goooood. Try, every thing!

I drove by this place multiple times within the last year with little to no interest in checking it out until recently. I had a sweet tooth craving and this bakery was the closest one to me. I had no idea it was a vegan bakery! It's not too bad. The scones and snickerdoodle cookie were a little to dry for my liking. The raspberry lemon bar was good, but the chocolate peanut butter bar takes the win! The employees that helped me were nice, full of energy, and provided great service. I'll have to come back to try all their other goodies!

I was so pleased to discover that there was a vegan bakery near my overnight stop in SLC and headed over first thing. I was amazed and completely indecisive in the face of so many options! I got a lemon bar, a ginger bran/oatmeal muffin (it was huge!), a chocolate peanut butter bar, a peanut butter cookie and some other goodies for the road - I was set for the next three days of my trip - excellent decaf latte with non-soy options as well. Cute place, nice folks. I just have to wonder though - leather sofas in a vegan bakery? Please tell me that was fake leather!

I stopped by here to grab a cake for a party. I waited over a half hour and never had an employee aknowledge me. They were busy helping other customers with orders they were picking up. I get that some times things are busy but after a half hour with none of the 3 employees acknowledging me I left.