Savoy Cake has been making cakes and pastries tailored to the East Asian palate since 1992. While its cakes rely heavily on whipped cream, which is not our usual preference, we have occasionally enjoyed its smaller cookies and pastries. This time, we purchased from the Burwood store, though Savoy Cake now has locations in all major East Asian enclaves in Sydney, including Haymarket, Burwood, Chatswood, Hurstville, and Eastwood.
2018
Savoy Cake has been around Haymarket for as long as I can remember but it’s taken me a good while to try their products. Part of the reason stems from the fact that they’re located in a rather dingy shopping complex filled with untrendy small Chinese shops. But after running errands in the vicinity, I decided to take a look inside. They’re a Chinese bakery, but the salespeople speaking fluent Japanese to each other piqued my interest.
These are the Sesame Tiles (9 for $4.40). These were white sesame cookies with a touch of black sesame.
These tiles are what Pringles would look like if they were made from sesame. They have the same characteristic curve. D and I are fans of this, for its deliciously nutty flavour and crispness.
This is the Black Sesame Roll Cake ($2.20) with a black sesame sponge wrapped around vanilla cream.
I’d expected the black sesame flavour to be prominent in this sponge as the black sesame is visible throughout and I’m glad to say it did not disappoint. That said, the sponge was a touch dry and – I never thought I’d ever say this as we usually scrape aside the cream on cakes but – we wanted more cream to add moisture.
These are the Black Sesame Pillows ($3.70), which are soft black sesame cookies.
These were packed with black sesame flavour and subtly sweet to offset the very dense and chewy texture. We enjoy the flavour but we’re not fond of the texture, which is gritty and chewy without being bouncy like mochi.
2025
Savoy Cake has been making cakes and pastries tailored to the East Asian palate since 1992. While its cakes rely heavily on whipped cream, which is not our usual preference, we have occasionally enjoyed its smaller cookies and pastries. This time, we purchased from the Burwood store, though Savoy Cake now has locations in all major East Asian enclaves in Sydney, including Haymarket, Burwood, Chatswood, Hurstville, and Eastwood.
Pineapple Pastry Small Pack ($4.40)
Each piece had the typical pineapple cake shape, measuring 4 x 3 x 1 cm, with a rich buttery aroma. On tasting, the pineapple flavour emerged subtly at first before intensifying into a sweet, tropical acidity by mid-bite. Compared to the Taipei Dainty Bakery version, this pastry had a smoother texture, with a brighter pineapple flavour that helped counterbalance the richness of its stronger buttery presence. However, the Taipei Dainty Bakery version delivered a more textured, pronounced pineapple flavour, which was more enjoyable. Additionally, while the buttery notes lingered long on the palate in this version, the Taipei Dainty Bakery version left a lasting pineapple aftertaste, which we preferred. Overall, this pastry was a touch rich for our preference.
Savoy Cake is located at various locations in Sydney, Australia.