This is a small place. There was a single table if you wanted to eat in. They have a menu of hot food but are primarily in the business of selling baked goods with Indian flavors. I got a sampler of their cake slices. They were remarkably spongy and moist. The flavors varied, but overall went over well. I particularly enjoyed the mango. I was hoping to see samosas laid out beside the cakes and was a bit puzzled that I didn't. Some of their hot food specialties were interesting but I had other plans. read more

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Cake Wala has become our go-to for party cakes, at the repeated request of friends. Our family especially love the rich dense Black Forest chocolate cake with what I think is either a heavy-whipped-cream or a light-butter-cream frosting. In Nov 2025, we had the Black Forest, which they always decorate for us with a little message for a grown-up's birthday! In Dec, we asked for a custom decoration for a 2-year-old's birthday, which they happily decorated with sprinkles and colorful icing :-) The birthday-child couldn't resist a swipe at the icing :-) We a picture of a cup of tea in their window. They make hot aromatic milky sweet spiced Masala chai black tea to-order. And they make thin tender crumbly short-bread-like jeera cumin cookies, so delightfully flavored. Perfect for our drive to the party! We're see they also have a broader food menu including samosas, chaat, parottas, and more, and handhelds, including wraps, sandwiches, and even burgers! Chicken burgers, mutton burgers, Impossible and other veggie burgers! I hope to try those soon! read more

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Cake Wala serves delicious pastries. Butterscotch is my personal favorite although I recommend all their flavors. The cake is spongy & melts in the mouth with layers of flavored buttercream that's made with just the right sweetness. I'm not a fan of overly-sweet buttercream, so this one's my type :) Prices are slightly higher on Doordash, so recommend ordering it directly on their website instead. The entire order came beautifully packed with no spills. read more

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One of the few places we can get a really good falooda! So yummy! And of course their variety of pastries is fantastic! Black forest is always a favorite at our house, but my personal favorite is their pineapple. Always good service too. read more

Cake Wala is a small bakery that specializes in cakes and traditional Indian cuisine. The highlight of my first trip was the Masala Chai Tea. It's the most authentic in Howard County. Food: On a cool morning, the unique blend of spices awakens my tastebuds with a buttery smooth finish. This version of Chai Tea was an enlightening experience for me. I've never had anything like it before, so once you try this version there's no going back. The cakes here are beautiful! You can enjoy a single-serving sponge cake with whipped cream filling topped with your choice of rose, black forest cake, pineapple, pistachio, and mango gel. The cake is airy and moist, there's a hint of vanilla in the whipped cream and that mango gel is perfection, I can see my face in the reflection. Service: Super friendly. I didn't recognize most of the items on the menu so I made my decision based on the cashier's recommendation. Ambiance: Inside there is no seating, just the display cases and an area for utensils. They have seating outside, but only two people can sit at each table. Most people take their orders to go. Overall: The Best Masala Chai Tea! Perfect way to surprise a friend, coworker, or family member with a slice of cake. Affordable Friendly service Grab and Go! read more

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Visited this place multiple times for chaat items hoping this time it may be better. But every time it's a disappointment. Took home Bhel puri and Samosa Chaat. More than the Bhel or Samosa, they are Chickpeas chaats. I don't understand their infatuation with chickpeas so much, may be to show the quantity. Bhel puri has no Bhel in it, but is full of chickpeas and green chutney. Never seen Bhel puri being green in color in any part of India. Look at the picture and see for yourself if you can see puffed rice in it, We could hardly count puffed rice in it. Total disappointment. read more

Cake Wala - Awful Bhel Puri.. Can you count the Puffed Rice ? - Bakeries Near Me - Ellicott City, Maryland

This was a little treasure that I happened to find randomly. It gives the neighborhood bakery vibe in any Indian town and if you're an 90s kid, you would totally relate. We got the chocolate and butterscotch pastry, and the cream roll and those were delicious. So fresh and not overly sweet. We also got the chicken puff that was slightly bland, but their Frankie was sooo good! Will definitely be going again! read more

Cake Wala - Butterscotch and Chocolate pastries - Bakeries Near Me - Ellicott City, Maryland

Cake Wala can be described in two words: excellent choice! Parking was easy enough to find in this lot, but be warned that it's very busy! The line to place an order for Cake Wala was out the door, but we were able to place our order within 10 minutes and receive our food within 15 minutes! There is no seating inside, only tables outside. Bundle up if you plan on sitting outside during a wind day, like my friends and I ended up doing! I came to Cake Wala with friends initially for chaat, but ended up ordering cake slices as well. For chaat, we ordered samosa chaat, bhel puri, vada pav (not pictured), and gol gappa. My favorites were the vada pav and bhel puri because both were flavorful and really fresh. The gol gappa did not quite satisfy our craving because something was missing. The samosa chaat was great, but dredged in chutney and it became difficult to take in the entire dish. The cake slices were the real stars of the show, namely the falooda and rasmalai cake slices. These slices were not overly sweet and the true essence of falooda and rasmalai was captured perfectly in this slice. The black forest and tiramisu fell flat because the cake itself was not very moist and the icing was a bit hard. Thanks Cake Wala for a great Sunday afternoon turned evening! I'm sure we'll be back for more chaat and cake soon - looking forward to trying new flavors! read more

Cake Wala - Cake slices: black forest (top), rasmalai (middle), falooda (bottom), tiramisu (right) - Bakeries Near Me - Ellicott City, Maryland

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tasttyyyyyyyy. cake was full of flavor but not too sweet! chicken pastry was flaky, currlicious and full of meat

I stopped in this past weekend since I was dropping my daughter at the Pottery place next door. I got the pani puri and it was pretty good, however the service was not so great. The guy at the counter came off as standoffish and seemed like he didn't want to be there. Since there was a $10 cc minimum, I decided to grab a couple of cupcakes as well. The chocolate was okay, but the strawberry frosting didn't really taste like strawberry. If I'm not mistaken it tasted mostly like shortening. I'm not sure I'd make any special effort to return unless they improve their customer service. read more

Cake Wala - Pani Puri - Bakeries Near Me - Ellicott City, Maryland

Pastry cake slices are light and fluffy very tasty. We have also ordered samosas for gatherings, large size samosas with yummy potato/pea filling. Prompt service. read more

Small shop with cake and chaat offering. We tried cake with was ok but chaat was good

Fast, delicious. Who ever heard of a chicken curry burger? I thought it would be curry flavored chicken on the bun--nope. It was actual chicken curry. The food smelled strongly of spice, but it was seasoned to perfection. This isn't going to be the spiciest thing you've ever eaten; there's just enough to taste it and enjoy the flavors. I ordered the mango cake on a whim. The prices were so good I figured "meh why not." The mango cake would pair perfectly with a cup of tea or a strong cup of coffee. It's light, fluffy, and airy. There's just a tad of mango flavor in the after taste of the top layer of frosting. I would have preferred a heavier mango flavor, but it isn't bad as is. Unfortunately, I wasn't in a place where I could access either coffee or tea. I wouldn't eat the cake again on its own. Would order again in the future. read more

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They should call it dhokawala(betrayal) instead of cakewala.. They ruined my son's first birthday. I ordered a customized cake 6 days before the birthday and one day before the party they text us and cancelled it. And we can't get customized cake in just one day. So the result is my son's first birthday got ruined because of them. read more

Amazing desserts! Service was quick as well. And I really liked the scenery within there.

Good food love the cake and the chai so good must try is the cookies which is house made and tastes soooooooooo gooood

Found this place on our way back to Silver Spring from Baltimore. I was specifically looking for mango cake for my mother in law's birthday and although they didn't have a full cake available right now, they have single slices. We decided to try slices of black forest and pineapple before buying a large cake. They have quite the options for sliced cake: pineapple, black forest, pistachio, mango, tiramisu, fresh fruit, butterscotch, chocolate. I noticed on the menu they offer eggless black forest and eggless butterscotch. Since we got here between 5-630p their happy hour (M-Th) offered chaats and curry burgers at a discount, both were delish with the right amount of heat! I only wish they had mango and sweet lassi drinks. read more

Cake Wala - Samosa Chaat! Yum! - Bakeries Near Me - Ellicott City, Maryland

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Our family's absolute favorite. Nobody makes a cake better than this guy. He even made my wedding cake! No matter your flavor desire or dietary restrictions he will make a cake for you that had touched from the lips of the Gods. His other food is also good. But nobody can beat his cakes read more

Their egg puff pastry is superb -- their puff pastry on the outside is delicious and fluffy, while their filling is generous with about half an egg inside. However heads up they don't always have it so call in advance before making your way down here! read more

Cake Wala - Bakeries Near Me - Ellicott City, Maryland

My birthday was on a Monday and I needed a cake or a slice of cake. I called numerous places and they all agreed to close on Monday's I guess. I called cake walla and the guy said I'm open until 8 and I jumped into my car and ran over there. I bought two slices of cake because I didn't want to go overboard, you know. came home and the cakes were so soft, moist, not too sweet, perfect feeling... what can I say; best cakes I've had in a long, long time. Not going anywhere else anymore. read more

Cake Wala - I had the pistachio and milk cake. Milk cake was my favorite of the two. But they were both amazing. - Bakeries Near Me - Ellicott City, Maryland

This spot is open for pick-up and so good! They serve up some delicious cakes, pastries and Indian street food. My favorite is the paneer frankie - which is a great on-the-go meal. I usually like to call them in advance as they prepare the food items fresh and don't have them prepared in advance (which I think is great). Just a note that there isn't any seating available inside the shop - so you'll just be able to order items in store and will need to dine elsewhere. read more

Cake Wala - Paneer Frankie - Bakeries Near Me - Ellicott City, Maryland

Got samosa chaat and pav bhaji -which was pretty spicy, pav bhaji comes with bread as well. The samosa chaat was pretty good...good to eat with the spicy pav bhaji. Got the small cake slices-- tiramisu, chocolate, pistachio--all were very moist n creamy n lightly sweet. Has parking area since it's in the same shopping center as Qdoba read more

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Glad to find an Indian bakery and Indian snacks. I ordered the Black Forest pastries, chicken Frankie and plum cake. All of them are so fresh and yummy. The chicken in the Chicken Frankie was so fresh, moist and flavorful. The plum cake was so tasty. I will definitely recommend. A Black Forest cake can be a little expensive at ~$25 but I guess it is worth it because no one else makes them. read more

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Paneer wrap! Delicious! Convenient comfort food! Very friendly! Its a great take out place!

On the whole, this place is a good value. We shared the egg and veggie pastries. Both were tasty; I preferred the veggie but it has some heat to it so fyi if that's not your thing. We also got strawberry cupcakes and slices of oreo cookie and pineapple cake. Of those, I'd only come back for the cupcake. It was very moist and though I don't usually like icing, this one was pretty good. I was less a fan of the cake slices. They were too milky and soft for my liking. read more

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Delicious pastries and lunch items. Very fresh food, I love coming here. Highly recommend!

Best place for eve snacks and cakes. Their Egg Puff, Chicken Frankie and Vada pack are the best. Definitely recommend this place .

This place used to be awesome, but it's really gone downhill. The paninis, frankies, pav bhaji, and chaats used to be our go-tos. But now, after going twice recently and realizing the quality has declined dramatically, I just can't recommend cake wala anymore. read more

If you want something tasty and something little different, both savoury and sweet give them a try. They have been open for only 4 weeks. I heard they also have proper tea, but that has to wait for the next visit read more

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I visited this place with my friends. We ordered veg puffs, kothu paratha, veg frankie, pav bhaji and vada pav. I have never had worse pav bhaji than here.. warning - do not order. Veg puffs and frankies are still okay.. good luck folks! read more

Cake Wala - Veg Vegetable Kothu Paratha - Bakeries Near Me - Ellicott City, Maryland

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I really, really, really wanted to like this place but I was underwhelmed by everything I ordered. I would really give it a 2.5 based on my experience. To be fair, I really wanted the paneer puffs but they were out. I ordered a paneer wrap and it basically just tasted spicy. Hard to explain but it didn't have any other flavor to it. I love spicy food but usually there is flavor to go with the heat. I would have also liked a little less wrap. The pav bhaji has promise and I wish I had just eaten that. The pav was a little extra tough, but it all had good flavor. The cakes were pretty good and the man who took the order was very nice and the food came out when promised. I will stop back in to try out the puffs next time. read more

Can't believe I just discovered this place. It's definitely tucked away so a bit easy to forget it exists. But let me tell you - the food is absolutely bangin'. I'm Indian (grew up here but Indian all the same) and the food tastes just like stuff my mom makes. I can't speak for the cakes or desserts - I'm only talking about the savory street food. Vada Pav, chicken frankie, and oh so many glorious different Chaat's. Mmm. Feels like true Bombay street food. Most of the customers are Indian and that tells you something. Pretty authentic effing food here. Try it, you won't regret it, don't miss out! read more

This place has the most delicious and fresh cakes. I order cakes over the phone and pick it up. The pistachio cake is the best.

Omg I found this gem looking for a bakery in my new neighborhood. I am vegetarian and LOVE Indian food. This place is a must try and the prices are excellent especially for the quality of food. Will be back with friends!! read more

Cake Wala - Samosa Chatt - Bakeries Near Me - Ellicott City, Maryland

A great assortment of pastries. I picked up half a dozen to bring as a gift to my aunt's house and we absolutely loved them. They're super moist and flavorful. Mango was awesome but butterscotch was definitely the winner in my book! It's perfect to grab a box for when you're hosting a party or for bringing to someone's house. read more

Stopped in to get an assortment of mini cakes for a birthday. The cakes were amazing and the service was fast and polite. I'm looking forward to going back and trying the other items on the menu. read more

I have loved this place for their cakes but never tried the food. It's soooooo good! We ordered a mutton curry burger. It was beautifully seasoned and came with a side of crispy seasoned fries. We also ordered the samosa chaat, which is a magical mixture of flavors and textures. Just try it!! You won't be disappointed! read more

Found this place on Yelp, apparently right in my backyard and I didn't know of its existence. They opened about 10 months ago. We walked in around 11:30 and cakes were beautifully displayed. The guy at the counter was very patient as we took our time looking at the selections. Instead of getting one large cake of flavor we weren't sure about, we decided to get a bunch of different cake pieces and try them. We took home slices of: chocolate, mango, pistachio, Black Forest, butterscotch, tiramisu and a cream roll. I would say the least favorite was the cream roll. It looked pretty but that was about it. I would say we were all fans of mango, pistachio, butterscotch and tiramisu. They all had hints of their original flavor but I wished it was a bit more, for example Tiramisu could have had a bit stronger flavor profile to make it distinct. But the cakes were all very moist. I will probably return here next time we have a reason to celebrate. read more

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This place has amazing collection of cakes and pastries. Pre-ordered butterscotch cake for a birthday and it turned out to be really good. They have a collection of Indian street food (savory) items which are yummy. We tried mirchi bajji and samosa chat and both were yummy. This is a shop in strip mall with limited seating and friendly staff. We did not face any problems with parking as well. Have been here twice and no complaints at all. P.S: They make eggless cakes for party on pre-order, so this is a go-to place if you have vegetarian friends. We tasted the black forest eggless cake and I just loved it. read more

It's a small Cake Shop, but everything is amazing. All the foods and desserts are specialties of India. They have a lot of classic snacks and chatts. This is my 3rd time visiting and so far and everything from their cakes to their chicken wraps have a heart warming home touch, giving you a little piece of India. read more

Cake Wala - Chicken Wrap infused with Curried Chicken - Bakeries Near Me - Ellicott City, Maryland