The Gateau House, at 3/317 Parnell Road in Parnell, is a cakery known for its chiffon cake, a soft, airy sponge with a light coating of fresh cream. The website says its cakes are balanced in sweetness and not overly sweet. It makes kids' and birthday cakes, and orders can be placed online for next-day pickup across its nine Auckland locations, or by phone at any of them. The cakery says it uses 100% New Zealand dairy cream, locally sourced eggs and butter, and Finetex Hi Ratio flour.
The website says the business has served New Zealand for 29 years, and that it won the ANZ Migrant Business Award and was a finalist in several business awards. It also partners with MIT and NZMA to provide jobs and opportunities for students, and has donated cakes to schools and charities. Open Locally lists two other cake shops within a kilometre. VANIYÉ Patisserie, 0.4 km away, is rated 4.8 from 538 reviews, and Memo Cakery, 1.0 km away, is rated 4.9 from 219. Our pick in Parnell for a light chiffon cake.