I've been ordering from Shru's Kitchen for a while now, and the cakes have consistently been amazing. The flavours of india is my favorite (and we've tried every flavor she has) I highly recommend shru's kitchen for your next celebration, you will not be disappointed. read more

Easily the best cakes I have had in my life! Bonus: They are free of animal exploitation (fully vegan / plant-based) The fusion flavors are all very unique and every flavor I have tasted so far has been mind-blowing! Whether you are vegan or not, you will love these My favorite so far has been the Rasmalai Tres Leches which brought back so many childhood memories Ever since I turned vegan, I have been craving traditional Indian sweets that I grew up eating, so it was a pleasant surprise to have a vegan Rasmalai cake. It is hard to believe that it was fully vegan (no dairy products). Pro-tip: Follow their instagram account for festive specials and order early so that grab them before they are sold out read more

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Shru's Kitchen is amazing! I have ordered from her several times over the years, and every single time has been absolutely delicious. She is also a really sweet, kind, and communicative person to work with. I am so happy that a talented vegan baker offering authentic Indian flavors exists right here in the Bay Area. All my non-vegan friends love her treats, and several of them have become customers themselves! I especially love that her cakes are light, not too sweet and full of flavor! If you are looking for high-quality vegan desserts, I highly recommend checking her out! read more

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I love how quick the pickup is, and the Indian flavor cake was phenomenal! My sister in law really loved it; I got it for her birthday celebration read more

Shruti made a large order of individual cakes for our event, and they were a huge hit. We chose the pistachio cardamom flavor after tasting a few wonderful options, including cardamom cake with rose chocolate buttercream. The pistachio cardamom cakes were incredibly fresh, flavorful, and beautifully made. You genuinely could not tell they were vegan--both adults and kids loved them. People kept asking where we got the cakes, and by the end of the event, guests were asking whether there were any extras they could take home! Shruti was amazing to work with throughout the process. Her communication was prompt and clear, the cake quality was excellent, and she even offered to deliver the order on the day of the event since we were nearby. Highly recommend Shru's Kitchen for a special event or anyone looking for delicious vegan desserts that everyone will enjoy. read more

I seldom write yelp reviews but I gotta write this one. I am not a vegan and wasn't enthusiastic about vegan food. Vegan cake? Something new to me, and oh boy once I tried it, it totally changes me! Love the cake and I even bought it to share with my friends and family! read more

Best vegan cakes ever!! My husband and I are super fans of her Indian fusion cakes. She has put a lot of effort into developing these recipes and it shows. They look really pretty and colorful, and they taste out of this world. And all these variety of cakes are made without animal exploitation! I would recommend everyone to try out her Rasmalai tres leches and flavors of India cakes read more

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Not even a vegan but love cake and will try! Beyond satisfied, i stumbled on this gem through a google search. I have tried "the classic chocolate"(my favourite) "flavours of India" and "earl grey" cakes and they all are so delicious. Cakes are so moist. Contactless pickup. Packaged neatly; with a list of ingredients and instructions on how to preserve the cake until time to devour. Presentation 10/10. Customer care from Shru is truly exceptional. Highly recommended for vegans and non vegans. read more

Shru's Kitchen - Classic Chocolate with flower decor - Vegan Near Me

I'm not even a cake person, and Shru's Flavors of India cake is literally the best cake I've ever had. I first had it for my birthday back in 2020, and I'd never tasted anything quite like it. The pistachio and cardamom are such a unique combination, the cake is incredibly moist, and it has the perfect amount of sweetness. Vegan or not, it's just an amazing cake--you would never know it was vegan. The owner is also the sweetest person and very responsive. Definitely check out her website and IG, and keep an eye out for her pop-ups and special offerings. And seriously, get the Flavors of India cake. It's SO good! read more

I've ordered Shruti's Flavors of India cake a few times, and even though it is a long drive for me, it is 100% worth it. Her cakes are unique, well-balanced, beautiful, and absolutely delicious. They are light yet flavorful, moist, and not too sweet. And vegan! Even my non-vegan family loves her cakes. Communication and pickup with her is easy and smooth, and she provides clear and accessible instructions on cake care. Shruti is a very kind, sweet person as well. I would definitely recommend her cakes to anyone looking for a tasty, special, local and homemade treat. Thank you Shruti for your amazing business & cakes! read more

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I've tried Shru's cardamom pistachio cake a couple times and both times it was absolutely delicious. I especially loved the coconut cream frosting. Might sound crazy but I could actually eat an entire of this mini cake and not feel sugar loaded or bloated - it does feel like all clean ingredients and i personally like it more than a regular dairy based cake. It's easy to tell if something's made with love or not - definitely lots of love in Shru's cakes. I can't wait to get my next one. read more

Cake was delicious! 2 layer pistachio cardamom with rose coconut frosting. Was light and not too sweet. All flavors came through well so if you're not a cardamom fan you may not love it. Easy communication via text. read more

We ordered a Flavors of India cake from Shru's online store. The order and pick up process was very easy and straightforward. The cake had incredible flavors and was beautiful. We can't wait to try the other flavors. We also love that the cakes are completely vegan (no dairy, no eggs, no honey). read more

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Must try I tried a variety box with a samosa galette, saffron cake, cardamom rose pistachio roll, and chai banana bundt cake, and everything was amazing. The frosting on the saffron cake wasn't too sweet, and the consistency was perfect. The samosa galette was rich with flavor, and I wish I had more of it! I highly recommend trying out Shru's Kitchen read more

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I have been getting cakes from Shru's Kitchen for over a year. My favorite cakes are the Flavors of India and the Classic Chocolate. They are delicious and the icing on the cake is that they are vegan (no pun intended)- people don't even notice it's vegan until I mention it to them! I highly recommend Shru's Kitchen for your special occasions and am sure you won't be disappointed. Try it for yourself! read more

Shru's Kitchen - Flavors of India! - Vegan Near Me

I ordered a small flavors of India cake, and it was delicious! The owner is also super friendly and nice, and very accommodating. The cake was flavorful, and nicely decorated! I loved that it wasn't overly sweet. Pickup was also very well coordinated, will definitely be back to place another order! read more

Shru's Kitchen - Flavors of India cake - Vegan Near Me

Absolutely LOVE shruti's cakes! My family actually isn't vegan, but these cakes are more moist than some non vegan desserts I've had! She captures the various flavors of india so well and each bite is balanced and delicious. Her pickup and storage instructions are clear (everything is on the website as well as accessible through a QR code once you pickup your item), and she offers a variety of add ons such as cake toppers/candles/etc. looking forward to making my way through all the flavors she has to offer! (Ate the cake too fast because it was incredible and forgot to take pics) read more

Shru's Kitchen is a great little cottage bakery. We ordered a 6" flavors of India cake on her website, and the process for ordering and pickup was very simple. The cake was delicious and unique. Perfect sweetness levels. The cardamom, pistachio and coconut went so well together, and the cake itself was beautiful. The 6" cake was pretty big and enough to serve at least 8 people. We had leftovers, which was not a bad problem to have! We liked it so much, we made a field trip to Pastries and Pups in Oakland to try her pop-up baked goods. There, we got another flavors of India cake square (still just as amazing) and a chai spiced banana bread. The banana bread is the best I've ever had. The ratio of banana to chocolate to chai spice was bliss - you know when something is just perfect? I wish I still had some now! Shru's kitchen isn't just a good vegan bakery, it's a good bakery. 5/5! read more

Shru's Kitchen - Flavors of India cake - Vegan Near Me

Shruti filled a much needed space in the market for vegan cakes. Her recipes are innovative, creat and quite frankly some of the most delicious desserts I've ever had! She's also super punctual and responsive and gives you all the info you need on ordering, paying, pickup, and cake care instructions. She's my one stop shop for all celebrations! read more

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Absolutely love her cakes. We have tried their Flavors of India and the Matcha pistachios so far and liked both but prefer the Flavors of India. We were a little scared at first since we have never tried Indian cake before. It did not disappoint and we just loved every bite!!! The star was really the coconut cream. Where do you find vegan cake with affordable prices and quality ingredients? Here of course! Shru is also very nice and responses quickly to inquires on IG. She is dedicated to her profession! Love her! She now accepts DoorDash and Porch Pickup orders as well. Her cakes all come out beautifully with her eligible toppings such as eligible rose petals and pistachios. read more

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My husband recently got the Flavors of India cake for my birthday from Shru's kitchen as I am trying to reduce dairy in my diet and I absolutely LOVED it. The cake tasted like mithai (Indian sweet) with flavors of coconut, cardamom and rose. The decoration was just so beautiful and we got a beautiful Happy Birthday cake topper to go with it. Highly recommend if you are looking for a vegan cake (great even if you are not :) ) . read more

Shru's Kitchen - Flavors of India half cake - Vegan Near Me

We ordered the matcha pistachio cake and it was delicious! Very light and not too sweet so you could actually taste the flavors. The size is perfect for a small group of 8 people. Looks-wise it's pretty, with a good amount of the candied orange and pistachios on the top, and the coconut cream icing was spread in a good size layer (not too thick). The whole process from ordering on Shru's website to talking through email to confirm my place on the calendar to paying and picking up was a breeze and I would definitely keep Shru's Kitchen at top of mind when ordering a cake next time. read more

Shru's Kitchen - Matcha Pistachio Cake with ingredients listed and a QR code for care instructions - Vegan Near Me

I've most recently had the rose milk cake. This cake is so moist and delicious! It tastes like rose but not too sweet or floral. I got this cake to celebrate my oldest daughter getting into her college choice! She loved it! I seriously check every week to see what she's making because I have more flavors I want to try! Oh and it's vegan if that matters for those of you reading. read more

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The flavors of india cake and raw malai tres leches were divine! The flavors blew my mind and texture was amazing. I am only sad I didn't get to purchase this more often before we left San Mateo! Shruti was responsive and coordinated pick up smoothly. read more

My new favorite baker in the peninsula! After a year of quarantine birthdays and trying all the gluten free vegan custom cakes in the Bay, we finally found a favorite with the perfect cake! Shruti is absolutely amazing to work with and she's really open to all the crazy requests we have. My family has all these different and contradicting dietary restrictions, allergies and sensitivities, but we were able to get us a perfect cake for our family. There have been bakeries that up charge you for making something vegan and gluten free but don't even know how to make something vegan. Shruti's cakes are simple ingredients that bring out the best in a cake. The first I ordered was Flavors of India, which felt like a trip to the Indian markets with a beautiful marrriage of pistachio, cardamom and rose. So so thankful she was willing to swap out the traditional buttercream to do a custom rose coconut cream for us. This has been the ideal buttercream I've been looking for since going vegan and missing the Whole Foods Berry Chantilly cake. I love the creams made of heavy whipping cream, whipped to a fluff with minimal sugar, but most bakeries use a pasty icing of powdered sugar, which makes it grainier and we usually scoop it off. (Won't mention names but for some custom cakes we literally take the pic and then scoop off the hard caked up icing). But with the rose coconut cream in this cake we were able to enjoy all of that cream, no one wasted a bit of it! Best part is the lovely rose fragrance infused in the cream. This is my absolute favorite! This one completely surpasses my pre-vegan favorite cake (Whole Foods Berry Chantilly) and is the perfect texture and sweetness. I've been so happily sharing this with my family because we now have a solid go-to baker for all of our cakes (but mainly, I now have a go-to for all my vegan dessert cravings in the peninsula!) I can't express how hard it's been to get a good vegan cake...if the cake is good the frosting is too sweet/grainy, if the cream is good the cake is dry. the only ones that come close are raw vegan because the cream is a smooth decadent cashew/macademia and coconut oil. No hate to other vegan spots in the bay, but Shruti's has been the only one that tastes like a real cake and isn't an overcompensation of sugar and fillers. There haven't been many places lately that I could feel comfortable giving my full recommendation for, but if you're looking for a cake for your next gathering (or just to indulge in for yourself), I would fully recommend Shruti for all of the Bay Area cakes. This is a solid solid solid cake option for vegans and non-vegans alike. read more

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I'm amazed at how good this cake tasted. It's flavorful, moist, not too filling with just the right amount of sweetness. I will definitely be ordering again! read more

Shru's Kitchen - Flavors of India - Vegan Near Me

The cake from Shru's Kitchen was superb! I absolutely dislike over the top sweet desserts and her dessert had such a perfect amount of sugar. I wasn't sure about the coconut cream to begin with but it changed my mind and how! I bake at home a lot and hence I know what I'm talking about when I say this - the vegan cake had a really good texture. The ordering process was a breeze and I'd order more from Shru's kitchen in future (even though the pickup process was tedious). read more

I first attempted to order a cake from Shru 2 years ago, but, she was a 'smaller' business with just a weekend or 2 of bakes. After a couple of tries, the stars aligned for me (and friends) to finally try her rose pistachio cake. Oh my goodness! I'm never going back to regular bakery cake. Perfectly soft cake (I bake vegan cakes myself and it's hard to get that soft consistency) with the just right sweet icing. Every bite is such an indulgence! You truly have to try it. I wish I had pictures to share but the cake was gone in about 20 minutes. Definitely going back to Shru for all occasions. read more

Hands down the best and most unique cake we've ever tried! We had a family reunion and the cake was the highlight for everyone, ages 2 to 72! We're Indian, and the cake reminded us of home and our heritage while also modern and fresh. No one could believe it was vegan either! I'm excited to try all the flavors... There are too many good ones to choose from! The service is also phenomenonal! Ordering, payment, and pick up were so easy. I forgot to pick up in the right window, but Shruti was so sweet and accommodating to make it work. I highly recommend this as a gift or for a party! It's definitely not your average store bought cake! read more

Amazing vegan cake! My daughter is allergic to dairy & egg so it was difficult finding a cake that would be delicious and suit her allergies. I ordered the Flavors of India. Shruti was incredibly kind and responsive to all my questions. Since I am breastfeeding, I also have to be dairy free and I wish I found Shru's Kitchen earlier! This is the best vegan cake I've ever had. read more

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I am speechless. I picked up a baby chai banana bread this morning and it is literally the best banana bread I've ever had in my life. Hands down. The aromatic spices and chocolate chips oh my ....I am a customer for life! Makes me so happy to be vegan. Also so many brownie points for sweetening with maple syrup instead of table sugar! read more

Fantastic and beautiful! I got the rose milk cake and wish I'd gotten a photo before we devoured it; it was the most perfect pink. The rose flavor was delicious, strong in a pleasant way. Shruti was also really nice and helpful, answering all questions about some allergens my friends have promptly and carefully. I'll happily order from here again for my birthday! UPDATE: I ordered a second cake for a going away party (earl grey) and finally got a photo! It was absolutely delicious as well as beautiful. read more

Shru's Kitchen - Earl grey cake - Vegan Near Me

I had a chocolate cake from here today, and it was phenomenal! I never had vegan cakes before so I was not sure what to expect. To my surprise it was much better than regular chocolate cakes, with a rich velvety texture, and just right amount of sweetness that was not overwhelming. My husband and kids loved it too, and we all agreed this will be our top choice next time. Yum! read more

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Finding a vegan cake, with Indian flavors, best in town from the Shru's Kitchen. Utmost care taken for pickup and storage, and also to preserve the aesthetics of the beautiful cake is Shruti's finesse for sure. Do make sure to check her website for availability on time, cause these cakes sell very quickly, and you don't want to miss out. Tried the Flavors of India cake, perfect fluffy sponge and icing to bind it all together. Inhaled it so soon that I have no picture of it. But hey, it looks exactly as the website and Instagram profile shows it, or even better honestly. read more

There are not enough wonderful things I could say about Shruti and her cakes. Just wow. The cakes are beautiful AND delicious. You would never know they were vegan. I can't thank Shruti enough for being so thoughtful and cautious about my child's allergies when she was making my daughter's birthday cake. Can't wait to order many more cakes from her in the future! read more

Love Shru's Kitchen! Pick up was easy as 1,2,3. She gave provided us instruction how to serve the cake. Apparently, vegan cakes shouldn't be refrigerated on the day of consumption. I ordered the chocolate cake. It tastes like chocolate. Who knew chocolate can be vegan haha read more

Excellent cakes, pastries. The taste and texture match and perhaps exceed the non-vegan cakes. Ingredients are clearly printed, which makes it easy for people with restrictions and allergies. Shruti is responsive, was able to deliver our orders on time and communicate clearly as well. If you are looking for eggless cake varieties and also ones with Indian flavors, this is a great place. read more

Ordered a filter kappi cake for a birthday and it was delicious! The cake was so moist and fluffy, and the frosting had that quintessential filter coffee flavor. Love that it was 100% vegan, it made the cake even better. Will recommend Shru to anyone who is looking for a cake. I am also looking forward to trying her other Indian inspired flavors- they sound amazing! read more

Shru's Kitchen - Filter Kappi Cake - Vegan Near Me

Shru's Kitchen has made a place in my heart. The MOST delicious cakes, hands down. Easily, even when comparing to non-vegan options. The kind of flavors that just blow my tastebuds minds. On top of that, easy convenient pick-up! I will always come back for more cake! Thank you for creating such an artistic, tasty and amazing cake business! read more

So good! My favorite is the Flavors of India cake! I ordered this cake for my husband's birthday and he also loved it! We can't get enough of it! I have yet to try the chocolate, but everything else I've had so far (earl grey and rose milk cake slices) are also so good. I love how moist everything is, not overly sweet, and oh so delicious! I also recently tried the banana chai loaf... another delicious treat! Don't miss out on Shru's Kitchen! read more

Shru's Kitchen - Flavors of India cake! - Vegan Near Me