Ciao Café & Cakes
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- Every cake is baked and hand-finished on the Queanbeyan premises, with more than 40 standard cakes made fresh each morning
- Wedding cakes are taken to the reception venue, and tiered designs that need assembling are set up on arrival
- Gluten-free, vegan, eggless, nut-free and halal cakes can be ordered, and all of the buttercream is vegan-friendly
About Ciao Café & Cakes
Ciao Café & Cakes is a family-run cake shop and café on Crawford Street in Queanbeyan, trading from the heritage Wright Building. Its cake makers bake everything from scratch on the premises with real butter, fresh cream and quality chocolate rather than packet mixes, and finished cakes are delivered across Canberra and Queanbeyan. Birthday orders cover kids' character cakes, sports and team-jersey designs, drip cakes, 18th and milestone designs and giant cupcakes. Each design on the site carries a price and serving guide, starting at $100 for a small character cake that feeds 10 to 12, with larger slab and tiered cakes for 40 guests or more. For weddings, the team makes naked, semi-naked, buttercream, fondant and vintage-piped cakes in one or several tiers, and can add fresh flowers through a florist it works with. Cakes go straight to the reception, and designs that need assembling are set up there. Published wedding designs run from single tiers for a dozen guests to three-tier cakes for around 100. Businesses order slab and tiered cakes finished with logos or company colours for launches, conferences and office milestones, along with cupcakes topped with edible images. Ciao also caters private and corporate functions, small or large. Gluten-free, vegan, eggless, nut-free and halal cakes can be arranged, and custom designs ideally need about a week's notice.
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Does Ciao Café & Cakes deliver wedding cakes to the venue?
Yes. Wedding cakes are delivered to the reception regularly, and designs that need assembling are set up on site so the cake is ready when guests arrive.
How much notice does a custom cake need?
About seven days is preferred for custom designs, and the team usually replies to a quote request within one to two days. Standard cakes are also baked fresh each morning in limited numbers.
Which areas does Ciao Café & Cakes deliver to?
Deliveries go all over Canberra – including Belconnen, Gungahlin and Tuggeranong – as well as Queanbeyan, Jerrabomberra and Googong, and you can ask for a delivery time when ordering.
Can Ciao cater for dietary needs?
Yes. Gluten-free, vegan, eggless, nut-free and halal cakes are made, and all of the buttercream is vegan-friendly. Nuts are used in the kitchen, so cross-contact cannot be ruled out entirely.
Can a company logo go on a corporate cake?
Yes. Corporate slab and tiered cakes can be finished in company colours with a logo or message, using edible prints up to A3 size, and logo-printed cupcakes are boxed ready to serve.
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Mick Sharp
3 weeks ago
We met for a family and friends lunch and had a great time. The food was great quality and the options met everyone's appetite. The prices were more than reasonable. Definitely will return to this popular cafe.
Marissa
2 months ago
We absolutely love this cafe. My 2yo son and I visit every week, and it has become our little weekly tradition. The staff are always so welcoming and provide such amazing customer service.. my son absolutely loves seeing…
Karren Weston
a year ago
After not having much joy finding a vegetarian option for my partner, we popped in the cafe and found they had a homemade vegetarian lasagna. The staff were lovely and our meals were simple and fresh. The hot chips deser…
Karin H
2 years ago
This cafe came recommended and the food didn't disappoint. What did disappoint was the time it took for our food to appear. It wasn't that busy when we arrived. My food (from the cabinet) came almost straight away but t…
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