5 Underrated Bakeries in Nungambakkam, Chennai Worth Trying
Updated 05 October 2026 · 12 bakeries in Nungambakkam, Chennai considered · Ranked from Google ratings
This guide lists five bakeries in Nungambakkam, Chennai that are rated 4.4 or higher on Google but have fewer than 400 reviews. It is ranked from Google ratings weighted by review count, so smaller review counts keep some of these places lower down. It helps anyone in Nungambakkam who wants a cake or pastry from a smaller shop. Twelve qualifying businesses were considered, and each entry sticks to its own listing details.
#1
Pastry Paradise
★ 5 (29 Google reviews)Cake shop
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Pastry Paradise is listed as a cake shop with a 5 rating from 29 reviews. It is open Monday to Friday 10 am to 7 pm, Saturday 10 am to 5:30 pm and Sunday 10 am to 1 pm. Reviewers mention a lemon cake with blueberry compote, a two-tier customised butterscotch cake for an engagement, and cakes that are not overloaded with frosting.
Best for: Custom celebration cakes
- Address
- 2nd Street, 5, Dr Thirumoorthy Nagar Main Rd, Nungambakkam, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600034
- Hours
- Fri 10 am–7 pm; Mon 10 am–7 pm; Sat 10 am–5:30 pm; Sun 10 am–1 pm; Thu 10 am–7 pm; Tue 10 am–7 pm; Wed 10 am–7 pm
#2
Candy's Baking Stories
★ 5 (29 Google reviews)Cake shop
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Candy's Baking Stories is listed as a cake shop with a 5 rating from 29 reviews, open daily from 9 am to 7 pm. Reviewers mention a lemon cake with custom fondant decoration, easy online ordering, delivery on time, and recommend the cheesecake, chocolate ganache cake and macarons. Several describe it as home-baked and well suited to theme cakes.
Best for: Fondant theme cakes ordered online
- Address
- No 7, 3rd floor, Parsn Harmony Apts, 2, 60, Josier St, Nungambakkam, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600034
- Hours
- daily 9 am–7 pm
#3
Kichees Baked Delights
★ 5 (20 Google reviews)Bakery and Cake Shop
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Kichees Baked Delights is listed as a bakery and cake shop with a 5 rating from 20 reviews. It is open 11 am to 9 pm on most days and until 8 pm on Thursday. One reviewer mentions a fruit cake ordered for a birthday. The listing shows dine-in, takeaway, delivery, Wi-Fi, coffee, a wheelchair-accessible entrance, and that it identifies as women-owned.
Best for: Birthday cakes with dine-in seating
- Address
- 315, Valluvar Kottam High Rd, Nungambakkam, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600034
- Hours
- Fri 11 am–9 pm; Mon 11 am–9 pm; Sat 11 am–9 pm; Sun 11 am–9 pm; Thu 11 am–8 pm; Tue 11 am–9 pm; Wed 11 am–9 pm
#4
The Glaze - Chennai
★ 4.9 (332 Google reviews)Bakery and Cake Shop
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The Glaze - Chennai is listed as a bakery and cake shop with a 4.9 rating from 332 reviews. It is open 12 to 5 pm on weekdays and Saturday, and 12 to 4 pm on Sunday. Reviewers mention a lemon curd and blueberry cake, vintage and bento cakes, and a cake workshop. The listing shows pickup, delivery and card payments, and it identifies as women-owned.
Best for: Vintage and bento cakes
- Address
- 56/2, New Tank Street, Tirumurthy Nagar, Nungambakkam, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600034
- Hours
- Fri 12–5 pm; Mon 12–5 pm; Sat 12–5 pm; Sun 12–4 pm; Thu 12–5 pm; Tue 12–5 pm; Wed 12–5 pm
#5
Chennai Classic Cakes
★ 4.9 (35 Google reviews)Cake shop₹1–1,000 per person
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Chennai Classic Cakes is listed as a cake shop with a 4.9 rating from 35 reviews, open daily from 10 am to 10 pm. Reviewers mention a Ferrero Rocher cake, a lychee rose cake, a rasamalai cake and a hazelnut cake, plus brownies. The listing shows dine-in, takeaway, a drive-through, kerbside pickup and Google Pay.
Best for: Flavoured cakes and brownies, open until 10 pm
- Address
- 9/4, Mahalingapuram Main Rd, Pushpa Nagar, Nungambakkam, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600034
- Hours
- daily 10 am–10 pm
How we made this list
We looked at 12 bakeries in Nungambakkam, Chennai with a Google rating of 4.0 or higher and at least 20 reviews, then rated 4.4 or higher on Google but with fewer than 400 reviews. A rating from thousands of reviews counts for more than the same rating from a handful, so a new place with a few perfect scores does not jump the queue. Ratings and hours are from public Google listings on 05 October 2026 and can change. Nobody paid to be on this list.
Tips before you go
- For an early start, Candy's Baking Stories opens at 9 am.
- Hours and prices come from Google listings and change, so check the listing before a long trip.
Frequently asked questions
Which is the highest-rated bakery on this list?
Pastry Paradise ranks first, with a Google rating of 5 from 29 reviews. Candy's Baking Stories is second at 5 from 29 reviews.
Which bakeries in Nungambakkam, Chennai are open late?
None of these stays open past midnight. The latest to close is Chennai Classic Cakes, at 10 pm.
How much does it cost at these bakeries?
Google lists these price ranges per person: Chennai Classic Cakes ₹1–1,000. The others do not list a price range.
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