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Maaaaan! We had a time here. From the moment we entered we were greeted. We waited about 30-40 minutes, but it was worth it. Our server, Mandy was great! She was attentive. Gave my wife a fresh cup of coffee with our asking. Anyone who knows my wife, knows she likes her coffee. I wish she would talk and eat. Hahahahaaa! People every where. And are friendly... well at least most are of them. Place is inviting which matches the energy of the staff. Come here! You will not be disappointed.
Wow!! Lots to say about cake. 1) The space is incredible. It's so beautifully placed, and they really nail the greenhouse feel. 2) The staff was efficient and served us excellently! We even were impressed by how quickly they were turning out customers. 3) The food is soooo good. They do have a really limited selection, but what they had rocked. My entire group ranked our food a 10/10! Also, it can be BYOB, so keep that in mind.
I love this place! I used to come here often about 10 years ago, and life got a bit busy so I wasn't able to come to Chestnut Hill much. I always loved the huge green house dining area, the service is always friendly and food always good. Their coffee is smooth, balanced and nice. I asked which blend they use and they told me, but I forgot the name but it is from a local roasters. This time we ordered breakfast burrito, garden frittata, and citrus tart. Was very very happy with everything.
If you're in town, you definitely have to stop by here! Located in a greenhouse exterior structure, this cafe offers good food, pastries and drinks! We stopped by for brunch on Sunday and luckily were able to snag a table. I got their salmon BLT, so good! Left full, otherwise would've definitely gotten a pastry to go.
A great but small dining space (i.e., what appears to be a repurposed greenhouse with high ceilings). The menu is on the simpler side, but the food is good, and the portions are fair to large. The staff are attentive, and the prices are reasonable for the neighborhood. The breakfast burrito was tasty, and the contrast in temperatures (between the burrito and the items that framed it) and textures (the burrito was softer with the eggs and beans, and the house salad was crisp and cool) was notable. While I didn't order anything from the baked goods display case, the offerings looked delicious. They don't take reservations, so be prepared to wait or plan show up prior to opening. If you do need to be placed on the wait list, there are plenty of things to do in the neighborhood, assuming they're open (I.e., on Sundays, Cake opens at 1000, but most stores open at 1100 or noon). We're looking forward to bringing visitors to Cake in the future.
The greenhouse is a beautiful setting for a breakfast or brunch. Food took a long time, but it was all delicious once it arrived. The frittata was outstanding. Service was friendly and attentive.
Cute spot with decently fast and friendly service. Love the ambient lighting and the greenhouse setting! My husband and I stopped in for Saturday lunch and were able to get a table within 20 minutes, which we spent perusing the bookstore around the corner. Once we sat down, we ordered a tuna sandwich with chips and a beet and citrus arugula salad with a side of grilled chicken. For the quality of the ingredients, portion size, and location, the price was reasonable. But the food itself was just fine. The tuna salad was a bit fishy, and otherwise pretty standard. The beet and citrus "salad" was more of a tower, and it tasted good but I wish they'd given more arugula. The grilled chicken had good flavor but was pretty dry. Still, overall, we enjoyed the meal and ended up finishing with a chocolate peanut butter tart, which was heavy, sweet, and satisfying.
Arrived for a Saturday lunch, we had just missed the breakfast menu which is what we were craving but the food was still very tasty. The place is adorable, very cute vibes with the restaurant being in a renovated greenhouse with lots of plants everywhere and great lighting. But the place was well conditioned, very comfortable temperature. The food was good. I went with a smoked salmon BLT, which was unique and tasted surprisingly good. I would rather try some other items on the menu. The quiche was the star of the show though. I have had quiches before that are overcooked and gross. This one was cooked to perfection . The egg was light and fluffy and the brie added extra richness and creaminess. The crust was not soggy but firm to bite.
Tip: This place does not take reservation, only walk-in waitlist. We waited about an hour to get a table of four people for our Sunday brunch. So be aware of a long waiting time or get there early. The dining area is much smaller than we expected. People were really nice. Food portion is definitely worth the price! Their Ribeye steak & egg was our fav dish among the four dishes we ordered (breakfast plate, breakfast burrito, French toast). Another thing I really liked from here was their scramble eggs w/ cheese! Burrito was huge but the overall flavor of it was okay. French toast was soft but the portions of cream & berries were very small (mostly just bread & maple syrup). The downside about here were limited options of sweet brunch dishes (only French toast & Belgium waffle) and they only have plain/black coffee option.
Cake was soooo good. This is the cutest little breakfast and lunch restaurant. I came for breakfast around 9:40 a.m on a Saturday and was sat right away. Coffee was great and I tried the key lime pie and chocolate pecan pie and they were both to die for. The quiche du jour is also the way to go!!! Reasonable prices. Amazing food and attentive service. I will be back to try lunch stat!!
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Cake is incredible! Both the food and service are 10/10. I've had their quiche and French toast and both were absolutely delicious. Portions are great and the price isn't bad at all. Very relaxing atmosphere. All the servers are friendly, yet quick. We will keep going back! read more
Dined here for brunch on 6/15 arrived a little after 10 AM. There was about a 20 min wait for a party of 2. We were seated in the middle of the restaurant. This restaurant is a green house with a water fountain in the middle and greenery as the back drop. There is a bakery case where varies pastries that are made fresh daily are housed. Service was prompt & efficient. I ordered the Garden Frittata: broccoli, plum tomato, smoked Gouda, toast & house salad. Definitely come here if your in the area. read more
Cake is the cutest little spot in Chestnut Hill. Located in an old greenhouse and attached to a florist/boutique shop. When you walk in to your left you have the bakery filled with pastry's, slices of bread, tarts and cupcakes. All range from $2.50 - $6 each. I took a fruit tart and chocolate tart to go, because DUH. The fruit tart was good. The perfect ratio of tar, filling, and fruit. The chocolate tart on the other hand was less than desirable. It's a chocolate crust with a pile high whipped chocolate topping. That's it. I thought it was filled with ganache or something, but it wasn't filled with nothing. Overall it was just an "ok"' dessert. I will not order it again though. For brunch we had the breakfast frittata (served with hash browns and your choice of toast) and brioche french toast (served with strawberries and syrup). My french toast was so filling and not too sweet. The fritatta was HUGE. I swear we packed about 2/3 of it home. The portions here are hefty. Service here is great as well. They offer free coffee refills and they don't pressure you to "eat and leave" to fill in the seats. Be warned: this place is popular. It opens at 10am on Sunday and I got there at 9:52am with a line out the door. My only complaint though would be to not sit parties who are not all present. When your restaurant is so popular and you have someone just sitting at a table "waiting on a friend" it really is inefficient and takes up time when you could have a full party from your wait-list already seated. read more
3 years ago
What an incredibly cute spot in the quaint neighborhood of Chestnut Hill! I really wanted to order the French Toast but also a savory plate so our server suggested we order a half serving to share so that we can both have savory dishes too and it was the perfect amount!! The Honey-Peach Butter was so so good. I think they change the French Toast a bit each season so check their menu before you expect the same topping. As for savory, I got the Sunny Side Eggs that were topped on top of 2 toasted brioche with sautéed spinach and melted Swiss cheese... are you drooling yet... And my friend got the Breakfast Plate. We bought two tarts from the bakery to go and oooh they were so yummy. Not too sweet so it was a perfect pairing with some iced coffee We came for Saturday brunch at 11 and we actually didn't have to wait long at all to my surprise. I love all the natural lighting the greenhouse windows bring in and it's a perfect brunch spot for this season. All the servers were so kind, friendly, and helpful. Would love to come back if I'm ever in the area! read more
7 years ago
I have no idea why I haven't written a 10 star review of cake yet. This is our hands down number one go to place to bring out of town guests when we're looking for an awesome Sunday brunch. It's BYO, they have amazing staff, and there is a gift store that you can spend all of your dollars at during the wait (there is always a wait- go with it. It's a good sign and it's worth it). We once had a situation where a group of gals took our name and place in line and we ended up needing to wait another 20 minutes or so and the manager was so apologetic and made it right which I really appreciate because it was not her mistake and she didn't need to. Everything that we've ever had has been incredible and I'm always looking for the next excuse to go back read more
Such a cute and delicious place for brunch! We went on a Sunday so wait was about 45 min but you can walk around the cute shops while waiting. Our food was all delicious like the French toast and crab cake eggs. They can also make a kids version that is smaller and cheaper. Don't forget to get one of their delicious desserts too. Definitely recommend! read more
Both the atmosphere and food at this quaint old flower shop/greenhouse turned cafe were divine! Pro tip- this is a crowd favorite in Germantown/Chestnut Hill so go early. We got there right when it opened and within minutes it was full! They do not take reservations so get there ahead of the crowd. The food was simple and tasty with large portions. Very friendly staff. Would try one of the cakes or baked goods next time! read more
7 years ago
You know - I was a bit disappointed with my trip to Cake, which is sad because this spot has been on my list for a while. I'm a huge plant girl and a huge brunch girl - so brunch in a greenhouse has me so sold. I will say my first qualm is no reservations. I will never understand this - aykm? Pros: aesthetic, brie cheese appetizer, BYOB!, the cute little store attached Cons: not a wide breakfast selection, when we came something was up with the coffee machine - it was down, service was not great, I didn't love the breakfast burrito In all, I don't think I would come back. This is like the poor man's Terrain. The neighborhood is super cute, so while you are waiting your 45+ minutes because they don't take ressy's, you'll have a lot to do in the surrounding neighborhood. read more
4 years ago
So cute. I used to live in Chestnut Hill area and always wanted to try this place. So after 2 years, I finally got to try this place for brunch! It was a Saturday and it was packed! What were we thinking coming at 12?! We put our name and number down and went over to Starbucks. We were at Starbucks for 30 mins waiting for our drinks so by the time we got our drink and started chatting, Cake called us letting us know our table was ready. When we got back, we got sat right away but couldn't help myself from the fly that was flying around. I think since it was part of a greenhouse, there was more flies than usual but who knows. We ordered our food and it came out pretty quickly and our server was friendly. My friend got the breakfast burrito and I got the Salmon with bagel. Everything was good and the portion was good for 12-13 dollar platters. Sadly I did not get to try their coffee since we had Starbucks but that just makes me wanna come back here soon! I could not give a full 5 star due to the flies...but I will try this place again for sure~! read more
3 years ago
Cake is a cute brunch spot in Chestnut Hill. If you're looking for an instagram-able brunch date, this is the spot. Highly recommend the desserts!/sweets! The food was okay. Nothing blew us away. We ordered the cajun chicken wrap (very spicy!), breakfast burrito and croque monsieur. The burrito was filled with bean paste and eggs and came with guac, sour cream and pico de gallo. The croque monsieur was nice with the citrus jam and the tuna sandwich was just alright. The carrot cake cupcake was DELICIOUS, so moist and decadent. The chocolate mousse was amazing too with its rich flavours. read more
7 years ago
First off, this place is a gem! I loved the fact that the interior looks like it was previously a flower shop / green house. The green house look gives it a rustic ambiance repurposed with simple aesthetics. There is a non-functioning fountain in the middle that still makes it all look cool. My mom and friends had the grilled cheese sandwiches and I had the turkey one. It was delicious! The service also was good too. I'm looking forward to moving closer to the area it would be a place that I would frequent. read more
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Located in the quaint and lovely Chestnut Hill area, this restaurant is bursting full of sunlight, plants, and smiling people. The staff is really nice and accommodating, and there is always always a full house with a slight wait to be seated. The wait is not bad though, because they take your number and allow you to walk around and will call when a table is available. The food is a little pricey with most salads around $15 and sandwiches $12. Everything I have tried here has been good, but without a wow factor. The food was a little plain for my liking, with the house salad dressing being a little bland for my poached salmon salad, soup a little under-salted...etc. I'd return for the good atmosphere, but consider the price a little steep for what you get. read more
5 years ago
I ordered a dozen croissants for $36. They were boxed and waiting for me. Got them home and they look and taste burned. Couldn't serve them to my guests. This is my second bad experience at Cake. I brought my parents, visiting from out of town, for breakfast. My dad got the breakfast burrito and the mound of guacamole that came with it was old, hard and dark brown on the inside. The manager apologized and didn't charge him for his coffee for the "inconvenience." Shouldn't charge anything for rotted food. Lack of quality control and pride in what Cake serves is readily apparent. read more
This place rocks! If you are going for brunch make sure to get there early. The line formed 30 minutes before they opened. The building used to be a green house for Robertson's Florist but the owners have really done a fantastic job decorating it. Our server was awesome and so was the food. I had the crab cake eggs benedict and my brother tried the steak and eggs. Both were great choices. read more
5 years ago
I came here for breakfast with my friends. The food was delicious and very flavorful. I got the brioche French toast. Loved it. The atomosphere was very pretty. I've always wanted to sit in a greenery place. It's a perfect cute little spot. Definitly recommend! read more
Definitely one of the best brunch spots in the city. Good food, eminently reasonable prices, great location, lovely decor, and best of all (and unlike most of my favorites near the Italian Market) it won't be mobbed by hungover fresh college grads at 1 pm. I'm sorry, but I really prefer my brunch to be puke free. Call me odd. Getting back on track... The food really is very good. I am a particular fan of the smoked salmon, topped with a crisp latke, while my wife might possibly be addicted to the cornbread in the breakfast plate. Not sure if they slipped some poppy in that or what? The breakfast burrito is good, albeit not quite the equal of a few I've had in California. Also, and I can so rarely say this, their black coffee is pretty good. Why does no one know how to make coffee anymore? Sometimes I don't want a frappu-latte with low-fat non-GMO soymilk and a low-acidity espresso roast... just a coffee, thanks. read more
8 years ago
Beautiful dining room attached to a nice shop at the other end. We were actually in the shop browsing when we hear loud noises coming from the back of the shop. We were surprised to find this restaurant back there. The entrance to the restaurant of course was not thru the shop as it does have another entrance from the street. But the open high atrium atmosphere was very inviting so we decided to make a point of having lunch there later. The average wait at lunch was 45 minutes which they tell everyone. We waited about 35 minutes for a table for 3. I order the hamburger with cole slaw and wife ordered the Croque Monsieur with chips. My daughter ordered the blueberry tart. The hamburger arrived and was perfectly cooked medium as requested served on a brioche bun with generous portion of melted blue cheese. The patty appears to be handmade and not those frozen kind. The cole slaw was actually disappointing. My wife ordered Croque-Monsieur with chip. Traditionally a Croque-Monsieur is boiled ham between slices of brioche-like pain de mie topped with grated cheese and slightly salted and peppered, which is baked in an oven or fried in a frying pan. This was not the case or even close. This was just a ham and cheese on a plain croissant. Very disappointing and the chip served in a small soup cup that appears to be homemade was nothing but stale chips. Although the service and atmosphere is nice and the food needed more attention. The wanna be French American affairs was not up to par. A good Monte-Cristo would have been better choice if made available. I notice a lot of people eating a breakfast burrito but being from Los Angeles, I eaten lots of good breakfast burritos so I had my doubts. Beside, there wasn't too many reviews on their burger and Croque Monsieur. read more
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Brunch! They have good options. Everything I've ever eaten here has been great. My overall favorite is the crab cakes and eggs. Hollandaise is on point and the cakes are not shy on the crab. I'd say the only thing that lacks is the service (sometimes). It's either been really friendly or kinda crabby (pun intended). The room had felt like a sauna too despite the hard-working air conditioning. Not sure if there's anything they can do tho since it's a sunroom. read more
8 years ago
Had a lovely Sunday morning with Cake today! My mother came to town, and we mozied over to Cake with some champagne for Mimosas around 10:30AM. All tables were full, but servers kindly offered to give us a ring when a table was open. We were anticipating about a half an hour wait and walked the Avenue. They called us within 10 minutes. We had the Brioche French toast (startlingly delicious), the Sunday Frittata, and the Breakfast Plate. Although we waited quite a bit for our dishes since the cafe was busy, they were all worth the wait. I've never had anything as good as the brioche toast with vanilla butter and fresh maple syrup. Our bill was reasonable, the venue is gorgeous, and our server was amazingly attentive! Bonus: We browsed the flower shop on our way out. Thank you, Cake, for a lovely brunch date! read more
I ordered bakery items for take out and I have to say they were very flavorless and bland which is sad because they had a really nice assortment. The blueberry crumb pastry had fake blueberries which was really disappointing and the lemon cupcake was super sour. The interior design is very beautiful regardless. read more
4 years ago
Beautiful restaurant that had the best quiche I've ever eaten! Good selection of pastries/desserts as well. read more
Cake has a way of transferring you to a different world. Set in a Victorian conservatory connecting to the famous Flower Shop of Robertson's right in the heart of Chestnut Hill, the lilt of the falling waters of the centerpiece fountain instantly soothe your soul. And the food is always expertly prepared and creative. Everyday Cake has a soup of the day and when I was there it was a delicious bean soup. But our salad main courses were the best. My friend's quinoa salad was a really tasty mixture and my lemon grilled chicken cobb salad was something I would order again in a heartbeat. We didn't have room or time to try one of their namesake cakes for desert. Service was def friendly and added to a really great lunch in this hilltop corner of Philadelphia! read more
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8501 Germantown Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19118
Chestnut Hill
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(215) 247-6887
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