Sweets
15 January 2026
The best sweet treats in Christchurch
Discover the best sweet treats in Christchurch! From French petite gâteaux and Brazilian chocolate to artisan cookies, here is your guide to Ōtautahi’s top desserts.
Where to find the best sweet treats in Christchurch city?
Ready to find your new favourite sweet treat? Christchurch’s dessert game has reached a whole new level of artistry. We’ve scouted the central city to find the most indulgent, handcrafted treats — from Brazilian-inspired chocolate masterpieces to the most addictive soft-baked cookies in town.
If you're looking for a sugar hit in the form of ice cream, we have you covered with our ice cream guide.
Where can you buy desserts that look like apples in Christchurch? Sweet Soul Patisserie
If you’re looking for the crown jewel of high-end French patisserie in Christchurch, Sweet Soul Patisserie on Cashel Street is an absolute essential.
This elegant boutique feels like a slice of Paris, where the glass cabinets are filled with treats that look more like polished gemstones than dessert. Their master pastry chefs specialise in petit gâteau, individual cakes designed with intricate layers of mousse, compote, and crunch.
Their most iconic creation is The Forbidden Fruit, a stunning, glossy red cake shaped like a perfect apple, featuring layers of apple compote and light-as-air mousse.
When is the shop window at Butter open? Saturdays
Famous for its Saturday window and artisanal tarts that are literal works of art, Butter on Tuam Street is a true masterclass in French craftsmanship.
Their cakes, tarts and desserts can be made to order throughout the week, and their shop window is open for casual drop-ins on Saturdays from 10 am-12 pm.
While their Saint Honoré Tart is a legendary blend of vanilla crème pâtissière and caramel-filled choux, don't overlook their cookies. Their thick, praline-filled Pistachio or Almond cookies are decadence defined, offering a sophisticated, nutty crunch that is hard to find anywhere else.
Where can you get large cakes in Christchurch? The Cake Eating Company
As the name might suggest, The Cake Eating Co. specialises in all things sweet.
You can pop into their cafe on Buchan Street, Wednesday through Saturday, for delicious slices, desserts, and sometimes whole cakes available on the day, but for custom orders, you'll need to book ahead.
Whatever you decide to go with, you can rest assured that their bakers will create delicate, flavour-oozing things that look stunning to fill your needs.
DHI Ferrari
Born in Brazil and rooted in Christchurch DHI Ferrari has found its home in The Welder
Dhi, with his partner Sam, are blending kiwi flavours with iconic Brazilian, French and Italian patisserie.
Their absolute showstopper is the Ferrari Rocher, a flourless chocolate and hazelnut cake filled with Nutella mousse.
Who makes the best slices in Christchurch city? Sweet Revenge
Sweet Revenge in Riverside Market is on a mission to fill all your sweet-treat needs, specialising in oversized, sinfully delicious treats that lean into pure indulgence.
While their cabinet is packed with monster-sized eclairs, slices and cheesecakes, they are perhaps most famous for having an entire dedicated chiller for gluten-free goodies — making it one of the most inclusive dessert spots in the central city.
Where can you get good donuts in Christchurch? Grumpys
Born from friendship and a shared love of making people happy, owners Madie and Iain bring authentic Canadian donut culture to Christchurch.
Madie, originally from Vancouver, dreamed up Grumpys as a cosy spot where Ōtautahi can slow down, sip coffee, and savour proper donuts — the kind she grew up loving, while Iain is the hands and flavour mastermind behind incredible creations.
Where to get Greek lokmas in Christchurch? Puff'd Dessert Bar
Puff'd Dessert Bar is a family-owned business by siblings Caleb and Mataya, offering Greek-style lokmas — bite-sized puffy dough balls fried to golden perfection.
Located in a food truck at the Arts Centre, their menu also includes crispy waffles and loaded desserts.
The lokmas come with melted chocolate (not Nutella — they use real melted chocolate), finished with a generous amount of toppings.
Where can you get Asian-fusion petite desserts in Christchurch CBD? Lunana's
For a fusion of French precision and creative Asian flair, Lunana’s by Le Bakermen in Five Lanes is a must.
While their pastry game is legendary, their petite dessert selection is where the artistry really shines.
Their pistachio carrot cake is also worth a mention — moist, nutty, and perfectly balanced — while their rich, buttery blondies and fudgy brownies provide a decadent, concentrated hit of sweetness.
Where to find the lightest sponge cakes in Christchurch? Fluffy Bake Shop
Head to the Fluffy Bake Shop for the fluffiest sponge cake and donuts in town.
Their soft and clean aesthetic translates directly into their baking, keeping things simple, but utterly delicious.
Their signature sponge cakes and brioche donuts are filled with fluffy cream — often available in a range of yummy flavours like tiramisu, cookies and cream and matcha — and are incredibly moist and perfectly balanced.
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