The Cake Hut
Shop 2A/985 South Rd, Melrose Park SA 5039, Australia
Open nowToday 10:00 – 20:00 · by the venue's published hoursFull hours
A much-loved cake shop and bakery at Melrose Park in Adelaide, rated 4.7 across more than 450 reviews.
Practical details
Opening hours
Open now- MondayToday
- 10:00 – 20:00
- Tuesday
- 10:00 – 20:00
- Wednesday
- 10:00 – 20:00
- Thursday
- 10:00 – 20:00
- Friday
- 10:00 – 20:00
- Saturday
- 10:00 – 20:00
- Sunday
- 10:00 – 18:00
Why it's worth checking out
The Cake Hut sits on South Road at Melrose Park, in Adelaide's inner south near Brighton. A much-loved cake shop and bakery, it's earned a strong reputation for its beautifully made cakes, pastries and treats — the kind of quality, craft-focused spot that's become a genuine favourite for a sweet treat, a special-occasion cake or something to take away.
The appeal is that focus on beautifully made cakes and baked treats done with real care, perfect for a sweet indulgence, a slice with a coffee or a cake for a celebration. A bakery that takes real pride in its cakes becomes a genuine favourite, and The Cake Hut has clearly won over a loyal following in Adelaide's south.
With a 4.7 rating from more than 450 reviews, it's clearly hitting the mark. The range, daily baking, opening hours, pricing and any custom-order arrangements vary, so it's worth checking current details and getting in touch directly before you go — particularly if you're after a specific cake, ordering for an occasion, or visiting at a busy time at Melrose Park.
Spot Score
The Spot Score is our composite of five signals — two about the venue's standing with visitors and three about how complete and current this listing is. It is not a visitor rating and not a verdict on the food or the experience. The 4.7 from 465 reviews is Google's visitor rating, shown separately and never altered by us.
About the venue · from Google
- ReputationGoogle star rating, smoothed for review count
- 86
- PopularityHow many Google reviews it has
- 81
About this listing · our record
- Information qualityWebsite, menu and structured details on file
- 30
- Category fitHow well it matches its listed category
- 70
- FreshnessHow recently we last checked our sources
- 30
Last checked against sources 19 June 2026.
Our independent editorial score — not a user rating.
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