Let them eat cake: The best spots for a sugar hit in West Vic
These local makers are serving delectable goods around the region, whether you’re obsessed with chocolate, buttercream, or both.
Darcie Humphreys
July 06, 2026
The siren song of the sweet treat can be irresistible. We’ve listed some of the best places in West Vic when you’re in need of a pick-me-up only something dusted in icing can provide.
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Kittelty’s
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Kittelty’s has transitioned from home-kitchen to fully-functioning cafe in the old Apollo’s Fish & Chips building on the corner of Victoria Street. It’s the classics with a creative edge, like cinnamon scrolls with fresh leaves decorating the icing, or lemon cakes covered in nasturtiums.
Where: 134 Victoria Street, Ballarat East
Sisko Chocolate
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Sisko Chocolate is an artisan chocolate store where you can watch the magic happen, get involved through a range of family-friendly workshops or browse the shelves stocking things like a nine-piece “French orb” collection.
Where: 5 Albert Street, Trentham
Le Comptoir Bakehouse
Image: Le Comptoir Bakehouse
A simple dessert executed perfectly can be as luxurious as a complex three-tier cake.
Le Comptoir cooks up a range of gourmet foods, including French pastries like pain au chocolat and croissants.
Where: 85 Great Ocean Road, Aireys Inlet
Daylesford Hot Chocolate Company
Daylesford Hot Chocolate Company provides the comfort of a hot cup of cocoa, hand in hand with the character of Daylesford. The shop is in a small heritage cottage on the edge of town.
Their beverages often involve spices from around the world, freshly melted for each mug.
Where: 22 Raglan Street, Daylesford
The Little Cupcake
Image: The Little Cupcake
It’s indulgence made mini at this Ballarat store, tucked away on the leafy streets of Eureka with a cabinet that is always stocked with, as the name suggests, little cupcakes.
They can be ordered in bulk, or selected at random in-store, with flavour selections ranging from a “floral mix” to standard vanilla, chocolate, red velvet and more.
Where: 223 Eureka Street, Ballarat East
Sweet Decadence at Locantro
Image: Sweet Decadence at Locantro
Sweet Decadence at Locantro offers a range of chocolates flavoured by the likes of chilli, lemon and lavender. There’s also a range of freshly baked cakes and a delightful ceiling dotted with cupid chandeliers.
Where: 87 Vincent Street, Daylesford
Header Image: The Little Cupcake