It is that time of the year when plum cakes, beautifully spiced, filled with fruit and nuts, and spiked with rum (ideally) are baked to celebrate the festive spirit of Christmas. While it’s an all-important part of every Christmas shindig, a lot of us have dietary preferences now, don’t we? And, well, a paleo-friendly, vegan and seed-oil-free cake can be tough to find. That’s why we made you this exhaustive list of places serving the best plum cakes in Mumbai, covering both - the OGs, and the bakers that take dietary preferences into account.
Plum Cakes In Mumbai: 11 Places That Do This Wholesome Dessert Right
Overview
Plum Cakes In Mumbai
Vienna Bakery
We’re starting off with the ultimate not-anymore #HiddenGem. This hole-in-the-wall bakery in Kalina serves legendary plum cakes in Mumbai, and has been around for 150 years! They offer variants with and without eggs.
Price: INR 130 upwards
Rating: 4.4/5
Timings: 8 AM to 8:30 PM (Tuesday closed)
Social Media: Facebook
A1 Bakery
On a normal day, this iconic spot stays quite crowded, given that all the college students and working professionals around tend to flock here to get their hands on single-serving Apple Pie, Chicken Croquettes and Veg Puffs. December 15 onwards, though, the queues get longer, and the waft of freshly baked plum cakes permeates through the crowds.
Price: INR 200 upwards
Rating: 4.2/5
Timings: 7 AM to 10 PM (Monday closed)
LBB Tip: Make sure to carry cash here as that is the only payment of mode accepted here.
American Express Bakery
Another Bandra icon that’s been around for 100+ years, the Carvalho family has managed to make sure this one stays on everyone’s bucket lists all year. They have a fun variation: they do a Plum Pudding! They still have the best Christmas plum cake in Mumbai and also serve festive based hampers that combine their signature pudding and cake. Know more about the hampers here.
Price: INR 350 upwards
Rating: 4/5
Timings: 9 AM to 8:30 PM (Sunday closed)
Social Media: Instagram
Contact: 09136188386
LBB Tip: They also offer seasonal specials apart from their regular menu, which changes every week from Monday to Saturday, check here.
Venus Bakers
Established in 1966, Venus Bakery in Bandra is one place you have to visit this Christmas. They are popular for their savouries like rolls, croissants, and puffs and they do the best Christmas plum cake in Mumbai. People have been coming here since years for Vinayak Dada's Christmas special rum plum cake. While you're there, try the classic rum ball and the Battenberg cake.
Price: INR 390
Rating: 4.1/5
Timings: 7:30 AM to 10 PM (Tues to Sun) and 9 AM to 1:30 PM and 3:30 PM to 10 PM (Mon)
Social Media: Instagram
Celejor Cake Shop
For those who like to buy their plum cake a few hours before the main celebration, this bakery is for you. Celejor offers freshly baked, delicious plum cake along with same day delivery! And if you live in South Mumbai, chances are you might find a branch of this cake shop nearby, they have multiple outlets.
Price: INR 150 onwards
Rating: 4.1/5
Timings: 10 AM to 12 AM
Social Media: Facebook
Sentient Steps
This Navi Mumbai based brand does a healthy, fully vegan plum cake that’s booze-free, and sweetened using medjool dates and organic khandsari (desi sugar). It is Mumbai first fully vegan bakery and if you are not in Mumbai, but still want a slice of their healthy goodness, you can order online here.
Price: INR 800
Rating: 4.9/5
Timings: 10 AM to 7 PM (Sunday closed)
Social Media: Instagram
The Bread Bar
If you're looking for a gourmet plum cake that does not burn a hole in your pocket, get it from The Bread Bar. Chef Rachi Gupta serves a traditional plum cake with the quintessential dried fruits, candied peels, soaked in rum and spices. They also serve freshly scooped gelato at their partner outlet, The Gelato Bar.
Price: INR 250
Rating: 4.2/5
Timings: 8:30 AM to 11 PM
Social Media: Instagram
LBB Tip: If you can't make a choice between their decadent plum cakes, croissants and more, you must pick their Christmas Jolly Box.
Theobroma
Theobroma makes the softest plum cakes with a cute little Christmas tree on top that makes it look delectable. Their plum cakes are delightfully made of macerated fruits, dates, prunes, orange peel, seasonal spices and fruit flavour.
Price: INR 590 upwards
Rating: 4.2/5
Timings: 8 AM to 11 PM
Social Media: Instagram
The Blue Mango
Looking at The Blue Mango's plum cakes will literally make you drool. They look and taste delicious. Their classic plum cake with rum is a nutty decadence you have to try. Baked with love by Shweta, the bakery also ships outside Mumbai. Their festive menu is not restricted to plum cakes as they also bake festive granola, cranberry shokupan, rumballs, cookies and more.
Price: INR 1500
Timings: Delivery-only
Social Media: Instagram
LBB Tip: Order 48 hours prior so you can get it freshly baked.
Cookie Man
Located across cities in India and known for the best cookies around, a lot of people miss the opportunity of trying out their delightful plum cakes. They are available for order on Swiggy, Zomato and have Christmas hampers combining their plum cakes and cookies, in case you feel like you missed their bestsellers this festive season.
Price: INR 500 onwards
Timings: Delivery-only
Social Media: Instagram
La Folie
With boutiques across Mumbai, you cannot miss La Folie off the list mostly for their ardent bean-to-bar process that extracts flavours from the finest, single-origin cacao sourced from around the world. Their festive star of the season, their plum cake is almost like serving a white Christmas on a plate. It offers a boozy kick from one year aged fruits soaked in Rum and can also be shipped off to all metro cities if you want to share the Christmas joy this year!
Price: INR 2000 onwards
Timings: Delivery-only, order here
Social Media: Instagram
LBB Tip: Chef Sanjana and her team have a vast menu across their various outlets so you can also pop in for a light lunch at their Mahalaxmi outlet or savour luxurious edible art with a variety of chocolate bonbons in jewel hues and chocolate bars at Kala Ghoda. They also have Factory Tours at their Small Batch Chocolate Factory so you may understand their chocolaty origins better!
