The Cheesecake Shop Karaka is part of The Cheesecake Shop chain, at 75 Hingaia Road in Karaka, Franklin. The chain began in 1991 as a single bakery in Rozelle, Sydney, and the website says it now has more than 250 stores across Australia and New Zealand. The website says each cake is baked fresh in store and decorated by the store's bakers and decorators, and that the stores have open kitchens so customers can watch. The range includes classic cheesecakes, celebration cakes, cake pops and other desserts, for birthdays, milestones and weddings. Joining the community offers 10% off a first order, as at 2026.
Reviewers praise the hazelnut and caramel cheesecake sticks, a carrot cake made for a mum's birthday, and a new Dubai chocolate cake that children love. One reviewer needed a birthday cake at short notice, and says the team were happy to make it and kept them informed. Reviewers describe the service as excellent.