Cake Shop · Whitechapel, London
Whitechapel Gallery Cafe Menu & Prices
Here is what you can typically expect on the counter at Whitechapel Gallery Cafe: 40 items across 6 sections, from cake by the slice to toasties & sandwiches.
Indicative menu. Items and prices are typical for this style of bakery and are not supplied by Whitechapel Gallery Cafe. Always ask staff about allergens.
Cake by the Slice
- Biscoff cake sliceV £4.40 Caramelised biscuit sponge, Biscoff buttercream and a crunchy biscuit crumb.
- Carrot cake sliceVN £4.80 Spiced carrot and walnut sponge layered with tangy cream cheese frosting.
- Red velvet sliceV £4.15 Crimson cocoa sponge with cream cheese frosting and crumb decoration.
- Coffee and walnut sliceVN £5.20 Coffee sponge with espresso buttercream and candied walnut halves.
- Lemon drizzle cake sliceV £4.55 Zesty sponge soaked in lemon syrup with lemon curd and buttercream.
- Salted caramel sliceV £4.20 Caramel sponge layered with salted caramel sauce and silky buttercream.
- Victoria sponge slicePopularV £3.65 Light vanilla sponge sandwiched with strawberry jam and vanilla buttercream.
Whole Celebration Cakes
- Lemon and raspberry cake 8" (serves 14–16)V £51.00 Lemon sponge with raspberry jam and lemon buttercream, topped with fresh berries.
- Drip cake 8" with personalised messageV £50.00 Buttercream cake with a chocolate drip, sweets and your message on a plaque.
- Number cake (two digits)V £75.50 Shortbread or sponge number layers piped with cream and decorated with fruit and flowers.
- Carrot cake 6" (serves 8–10)VN £34.00 Spiced carrot cake with cream cheese frosting and sugar-paste carrots.
- Red velvet cake 8" (serves 14–16)V £39.00 Layered red velvet sponge with cream cheese frosting and piped rosettes.
- Victoria sponge 6" (serves 8–10)PopularV £28.50 Classic jam and buttercream sponge, finished with a dusting of caster sugar.
Custom & Occasion Cakes
- Gender reveal cake 8"V £48.00 Neutral outside with a pink or blue surprise sponge and sprinkles inside.
- Three-tier wedding cake 6"/8"/10" (serves 80)V £482.00 Elegant stacked tiers with semi-naked or smooth buttercream finish and fresh flowers.
- Bento lunchbox cake 4"V £17.50 Mini two-layer cake with a short message, boxed in a cute clamshell.
- Christening cake 8"V £56.00 Soft pastel sponge cake with fondant decoration and personalised name.
- Wedding cake consultation and tastingPopularV £27.00 Sample flavours and plan your tiers, finish and flowers with our decorator.
- Corporate logo cake 10"V £74.50 Large tray-style sponge with your logo printed or piped for office events.
- Bespoke birthday cake (from)PopularV £76.00 Designed to your theme with sugar-paste figures, toppers and hand piping.
Cupcakes & Mini Treats
- Box of 6 assorted cupcakesV £16.50 Mix of our daily flavours, boxed and ready to share or gift.
- Cake pops (box of 6)V £12.50 Cake crumb and frosting dipped in candy melts on a stick, decorated to theme.
- Cupcake bouquet (12)V £43.50 Twelve cupcakes piped as flowers and arranged in a gift bouquet.
- Vanilla cupcakePopularV £2.60 Light vanilla sponge topped with a tall swirl of vanilla buttercream.
- Chocolate cupcakePopularV £3.35 Moist cocoa sponge with chocolate buttercream and sprinkles.
- Box of 12 mini cupcakesV £19.00 Bite-sized cupcakes in assorted flavours with colourful toppings.
Cheesecakes, Brownies & Bakes
- Lotus Biscoff cheesecake slicePopularV £4.45 No-bake cheesecake swirled with Biscoff spread on a crushed biscuit base.
- BlondieV £3.10 White chocolate blondie with a chewy caramelised edge and soft middle.
- Brownie box (6)V £21.00 Six thick brownies in mixed flavours such as Kinder, Biscoff and Oreo.
- New York baked cheesecake slicePopularV £5.10 Dense, creamy baked vanilla cheesecake on a buttery digestive base.
- Rocky road slabV £3.10 Chunky chocolate traybake with marshmallows, biscuits and a dusting of icing sugar.
- Triple chocolate brownieV £4.20 Gooey brownie packed with milk, white and dark chocolate chunks.
- Whole cheesecake 8" (serves 12)V £48.00 Choose from vanilla, Biscoff, raspberry ripple or salted caramel.
Toasties & Sandwiches
- Soup of the day with breadV £6.80 Freshly made soup served with a hunk of our crusty bread.
- Three-cheese toastiePopularV £7.20 Cheddar, mozzarella and red Leicester melted in crisp bread with onion.
- Chicken pesto paniniN £7.50 Chicken, basil pesto and mozzarella in a grilled ciabatta panini.
- Tuna melt £7.25 Tuna mayonnaise and melted Cheddar toasted on farmhouse bread.
- Halloumi wrapV £7.60 Grilled halloumi with roasted peppers, hummus and salad leaves.
- Ham and cheese toastiePopular £6.45 Smoked ham and mature Cheddar pressed between buttered sourdough.
- Brie and cranberry toastieV £7.85 Creamy Brie and cranberry sauce with rocket on toasted sourdough.
Ordering tips for Whitechapel Gallery Cafe
- Arrive early for the widest choice – bread and the most popular bakes often sell out by lunchtime.
- Whole and celebration cakes usually need ordering in advance – allow a few days for standard designs and longer for custom work.
- Allergen information must be available on request under UK law – ask before you buy if you have an allergy.
- It opens on Sundays (10:30am – 6pm), which makes it handy for weekend treats.
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