Bluebells Cakery

Yep pretty good here ! Located in a non descript block of shops on Hillsborough Road you would only know about it if you were familiar with the area .
I had a flat white, afghan and a chicken and cucumber roll toasted. All in all pretty good, not amazing like stop what your doing and get here but good in a high standard way .
So while this bakery might be «on fleek «I’m hoping the trend of just honest to goodness food stays true here and they just get better.

Dee-​lish! Brought Miss 4 here for a daddy-​daughter day out. She loved the décor but more importantly, she absolutely loved her soy hot choc, choc-​raspberry loaf and two macarons!
Miss 4 is very particular about her soy hot choc and baked goods.
This was our first visit to a bluebells bakery, the new store being in Eden Terrace. I came here as a result of seeing fellow Unilocalers checking in. ;-)
The cake loaf we had was berry tasty, moist and the icing was divine. I had to fight Miss 4 for a taste!
The hot choc I had was okay. I really liked the décor.
When next I need a cake for a special occasion, I’ll contact Bluebells. Thoroughly impressed with the baked goods I’ve eaten so far. As for Miss 4, I think she’s besotted with this cakery. Love, love, love.
Highly recommended. :-D

Cute little café, emphases on little. Not much room to sit down and enjoy the treat. But enjoy you will nether the less.
I had a raspberry n chocolate mini loaf and a very decent flat white. Great rich flavours, these guys know how to bake.

Located in the neighbourhood, I’ve come here quite a few times to pick up something to eat when I’m hungry. I usually come here for the savory stuff, but they do have a limited amount of it, and often run out in the late afternoon. Their cupcakes, what they are famous for, also often run out in the afternoon. Their staff are all quite friendly, and interior décor is very cute, but due to the size of the store it can get crowded pretty fast. They also have other items on sale, ie their cookbook, tea bags/​leaves etc.
Now on to the food. I grabbed a sandwich with some champaign ham and other fillings (see photo). I was surprised today there were quite a bit of savory stuff left to choose from as I went there quite late. Bun was good, got a crunch on the outside and just the right texture (not too chewy) on the inside. I’ve previously had their other savory sandwiches, the bun can be a hit or miss, either too hard, chewy or occasionally greasy. The filling included thick slice of ham, some baby green vege, cheese, sauce and caramelized onions. The taste of it was what you would expect — a decent sandwich. I also got a long black, from which I tasted a slight burn in the coffee.

Five out of five stars for Bluebells and the staff! I’ve sent cakes, cupcakes and finger sandwiches to my best friend, and to her daughter for her 21^st. Exceptional quality — I loved when my friend told me that some cakes look stunning but don’t really taste amazing, and that the cakes from Bluebells match in design and taste — she went on and on about the real buttercream icing. I also appreciate Bluebells’ caliber of cake designs, decorations and flavors (and colors). My first order was a cake with Ombré icing, and from the photos my friends sent it was as spectacular as they’d described. Thanks Bluebells for making my gifts so meaningful and so delicious!

Cute little cakery within walking distance. The staff are ridiculously friends and everything is delicious Truly satisfied my raspberry chocolate cravings yum

Bluebells Cakery is now my new local cake stall living a 5min walk away which is dangerous eek. I finally made it here after completing my Dry July. I couldn’t believe how little the shop is. Tucked in a random set of shops on Hillsborough Road its definitely a great place to pick up an afternoon treat for takeaway. There are only a couple of sharing tables — one outside, one inside.
Bluebells has made its rep for its cupcakes, and they do not disappoint. I bought a small selection for my workies purely so I could try more without feeling guilty haha. I don’t like coffee but I took a small bite of the coffee cupcake and its not overpowering so don’t be afraid to try this one because it has a great texture with walnut mixed in the batter.
If you are a chocolate lover, get the lamington cake, its decadent and moist without being overly sweet and has a cheeky jam filling. My favourite choice was the strawberry cream yoyo. The yoyo just crumbles and is incredibly light. The filling isn’t overly sweet and its is filled in a good proportion to the cookie. Just order this one!
My favourite sweet delight is brownie and I was sadden by this one as the texture wasn’t quite right. It was just a bit dense and missed that crunch. If someone told me it was a choc rasp cake it would be perfect. It’s a shame because the flavour combination is great — but choc and rasp go hand in hand.
Overall the cupcakes really don’t disappoint and the value for money is extremely worth it for size and use of quality ingredients. I def recommend Bluebells! Great sweet treats!
Rating
Food: 8.5÷10
Service: ⁸⁄₁₀
Value for Money: Very Good
161A Hillsborough Road, Hillsborough
Opening Hours:
Mon-​Fri 730am-​4pm
Sat 8am-​4pm
Sun 830−330pm

I was first introduced to Bluebells few years ago before they were in vogue during their market and hightea days. Back then I thought their cupcakes were cute but dense and overly sweet. Considering my own experience it came as a surprise to hear them being hailed as the best cupcakes in town. Not being the one to judge without trying, I followed the road to Bluebells Cakery.
My first impression was, can this place get any smaller? Or more adorable?! White washed, coloured chairs and perfectly staked canisters and jars of I don’t know what but they looked so well together. The place was buzzing, few people picked up pre-​ordered cakes. Another couple said how they fell in love with them on instagram and were so excited to be there. It was the perfect way to spend an afternoon watching the excitment on peoples faces. Our lamington arrived followed by a strawberry cupcake and brownies. Two flat whites and a mocha as usual.
The coffee was pleasent. The rest unfortunately wasn’t. My lamington was dry, the cupcake and brownie were super dense and dry. I don’t know if they bake things freshly but it certainly didn’t taste like they did today. There was also a very limited selection of savouries, but I guess this isn’t their claim to fame anyway. Aside from that the place is very adorable, the girls who work there are sweet and you could spend a lovely hour reading the paper but don’t go with the expectations to eat the best sweet anything in town.

WOAHH! love love love this place!
They not only have delicious cupcakes and donuts BUT the cake which I ordered was AMAZING!
Ordered a lovely 6 inch rosette cake for my 20^th — red velvet with cream filling! DELICIOUS! Way better than I expected! It doesn’t only look great but tastes even better. Can’t wait till my 21^st, really looking forward to ordering an even bigger cake!

We came in to see Karla for a wedding consultation and she was able to accommodate us on very short notice, which was hugely appreciated.
Pros:
* Despite being VERY busy, Karla, went out of her way to be hospitable and as focused as she could during the consultation.
* Great website.
* Accommodating on short notice.
* Red Velvet cake was moist and one of the best we had tried.
* Karla packed up the few other samples of possible flavor samples for us to take home to try.
Cons:
* Ordered an iced mocha and it was bad enough that after two sips I abandoned it.
* Cream cheese icing was SUPER sweet (even for someone like myself with a chronic sweet tooth).
* Only do buttercream type icings, which made it logistically difficult for us to transport cake 2.5 hours to wedding location.
She mentioned that the cupcake recipe wouldn’t be exactly the same as the cakes, but even the few we tried still left us wanting more. Looking at the other items in the shop, I imagine they have some wonderful baked goods. However, today after tasting two other cake shops in the area, we felt they were a bit outmatched.
That being said, just based on our interactions with Karla, I would come back to give Bluebells Cakery another go, I just would steer clear of the coffee.

Bluebells is THE BEST cupcakery in Auckland, the best. I ran a small cupcake business but have now moved overseas — I have recommended Bluebells to many of my customers, as I believe their cupcakes were up to my standards… and I would’ve considered them my biggest competition in taste/​quality if I would’ve continued my business. You can tell they are homemade, with love — and the icing. Oh man, so good — real butter people, and with just the right amount of icing sugar, and mixed just right (not too stiff, and crystallized). They also have some delicious looking slices/​fudge/​coconut ice at the shop, I haven’t had a chance to try them but they look delicious! The owners are very nice — and make a killer flat white. None of this large flat white crap, they serve it in the right size, with the right amount of milk to espresso. Thank you for your passion — I appreciate it!!! And, $ 5 is every cent worth it when you get a fantastic tasting, great quality cupcake… keep it going!

Bluebells is awesome! The shop is just so pretty and the cupcakes are to die for! Anytime I want a sweet treat for myself or to treat my clients, I always head to Bluebells. The staff is amazing and make an awesome flat white, and there is always so much to choose from. I go in for a cupcake and leave with fudge, coconut ice and their super yummy ginger slices.
I absolutely recommend heading over for a sugar fix, or just for a cup of coffee! Yum!

I discovered bluebells on Instagram! I was following another local cake maker and saw bluebells account on their page. I saw that they had a store in Hillsborough and just had to pay a visit. When I got there, I was pleased to see they have free parking right outside the store, I hate the hassle of trying to find a park. The store is beautiful! It looks really out of place as the stores next to it are dairys and fried chicken stores but it’s a welcome difference! On display are stunning cupcakes, baked treats and cakes I couldn’t decide what I wanted! In the end I chose a delicate little cupcake and a takeaway coffee which I took to the park and enjoyed all by myself! The woman who served me, who I assume was the owner was so lovely and easy to talk to which was good as it was just her and I in the store at the time. If you are ever craving a cupcake but totally can’t be bothered making them… don’t! You have to come here seriously one of the best cupcakes I have ever had.

Bluebells cakery is the home of sweet delights in the Auckland suburb of Hillsborough. Their shop is super cute and definitely the prettiest in the block! You can get a cup of coffee as well as any number of treats.
I rate the amazing russian fudge and coconut ice for $ 2 a piece. I took some along to a girls night for a treat and it was a hit! (Was gonna pass it off as my own, but I confessed that I had not actually made it).
I have not yet tried many of the cupcakes but there have been some delicious flavours shown on their Facebook page recently. Bluebells can also bake large cakes, with pretty icing of course, so if you are after one please order in advance.

It was only months after hearing about Bluebells Cakery that I finally made the move– and it wasn’t a moment too soon.
I first experienced Bluebells Cakery at the La Cigale markets on a Saturday morning and fell in love. Their beautiful cupcakes and Russian fudge made me a life-​long fan. After visiting the store and a bit more research, I ordered a cake for my sister’s 18^th birthday. It came out perfectly and Karla, the owner, did a wonderful job.
There are many photos online of Karla’s work, but you’ll need to make the trip to the Hillsborough store to see it in person– photos just do not do their products justice. Beautiful florals, petals and ombré colours are just the icing on the cake (pun intended).