Sweet Heart Cakes

Huntingdale's Greek pastry shop where owner Yianni hand-makes baklava, vanilla slice, and koulouria straight from a Kastoria recipe book.

A cosy, warmly lit cake shop with relaxing background music and a glass display case packed with freshly made Greek and international pastries. The atmosphere is intimate and welcoming. the kind of place where the owner greets regulars by name and will walk you through every item in the cabinet. Small enough to feel personal, busy enough on weekends to signal quality. The Greek community has claimed it as a go-to, but the welcoming staff make everyone feel at home.

Owner Yianni is a trained pastry chef from Kastoria in northern Greece who makes all cakes and confectionery on-site daily; traditional Greek desserts including koulouria, baklava, and Greek-style vanilla slice; custom cakes made to order for special occasions including elaborate novelty cakes; frappes made by barista Paris noted for quality; open late until 8:30pm most nights; gluten-free options available.

High. owner Yianni trained as a pastry chef in Kastoria, northern Greece, and the cakes reflect genuine Greek patisserie tradition. Reviewers of Greek background describe the koulouria and traditional sweets as tasting 'just like in Greece.' The cafe also serves Greek coffee.

Reviewers consistently praise the pricing as reasonable and better than comparable Greek cake shops in the Oakleigh area. For the quality of hand-made pastry from a trained chef, the value is considered strong. Some custom cake orders delivered frozen have led to complaints, but in-shop purchases are well-regarded.

Summary drafted with AI from public reviews.