There’s something undeniably magical about home-bakes that café and bakery chains just cannot get right. Maybe it’s the smell of gooey brownies fresh out of the oven, or the first bite of a cookie made with a whole lotta love. In Sri Lanka, a new wave of home-based bakers are turning their passion for sugar, spice and everything nice into full-blown dessert empires – right from their cozy kitchens.
Whether you’re stress-snacking before finals, sending something over for your bestie’s birthday or just in the mood to treat yourself (because, girl, you deserve it), these homegrown bakers have got your back (and your wallet) with yummy treats.
Okay – we get it. Our lankans are just too talented and it’s difficult to fit it all in one article. But, we’ve handpicked a few growing home-based baking businesses from a million in the local baking scene in a range of categories.
Consider this your ultimate dessert hit list. Just maybe, please don’t read this while hungry.
1. Chum’s Bakes
With the holidays coming up, Chum’s Bakes is ready to make your Christmas feel like a warm hug. Chamindri de Fonseka will bake your day with her love for traditional childhood favourites with a hint of nostalgia in every bite. She began her business amidst the COVID lockdown and has been rolling out delicious desserts through her doors ever since. It’s proof that baking truly is love made edible.
Known for: Love Cake, Cinnamon Rolls, Bundt Cakes, Muffins, Bagels, Breudher, Bun Rolls
P.S: They’ve just dropped a new line of condiments
Based in: Colombo
Pricing : DM for Pricing
Find them on IG @chums_bakes or Facebook @Chums Bakes.
Phone: 0777 889 563
2. Treat Yourself
Alright, alright – this baddie has been taking over Tiktok by a storm with over 14k followers with millions of views. With a great sense of humour and an even greater sense of taste, she whisks tasty treats right in front of our eyes. She experiments with cool flavours, making you want to click that order now button and get in on all the excitement.
Known for: Dubai Chocolate Bars and themed desserts, Banana Pudding, Stuffed Cookie tubs, Unique Wedding Favours, Victoria Strawberry Sponge Cake, Burnt Basque Cheesecake
Based in: Colombo
Pricing: Check them out on Uber Eats or DM for customized pricing based on customized treats
Available on Uber Eats
3. Chocolate Caramel Collection
Eresha Seneviratne pulls through to show you that baking is a form of art that you can eat. She’s known for her artistic cakes and cupcakes – that are honestly too pretty to eat. Her attention to detail is honestly insane and every order is a visual feast to the eyes. Trust us when we say this – you’d really want to devour it but will be sorry to cut into it. Don’t believe us? Let these photos speak for themselves.
Based in: Colombo
Known for: Customizable cakes especially with floral designs, Chocolate Ganache cake with Mocha Crunch Filling
Pricing: Message them online for customized pricing
WhatsApp: 077 623 7100
Pickup only
4. Brownies and Beyond
Feeling downie? Grab a brownie! Or two. Brownies and beyond will definitely hit that sweet spot and satisfy all your chocolate cravings. They serve mix and match brownie packs with amazing combinations of toppings and even take brownies to a whole other level with brownie-bite tubs, mini brownie cakes and even brownie bouquets. Take a bite and you’ll definitely be screaming “Fudge-Yeah!”
Based in: Colombo
Known for: Brownie Assortments, Brownie cakes and mini-cakes, Brownie tubs, Brownie bouquets
DM for Pricing based on toppings and weight
Delivery & Pickup available
5. MEE MEE’s
Tres Leches is that feel-good dessert that unfortunately not all bakers can get right.
Let us look you in the eye and tell you – their Tres Leches is phenomenal – They get it right.
Their tagline is Fluffy, Buttery and Irresistible – and honestly, they stray true to their words. You can get four different toppings for now – The original Milky Drip, Rose Drip (with strawberry), Nutty Drip and Choco Drip. They also have cookie nuggets and brownie bites up food grabs.
Based in: Colombo
Known for: Tres Leches
Pricing: Starting from Rs.500/= on Uber Eats
Available on Uber Eats or DM to Pre-Order
6. Agape Bakes
Craving something sweet but watching your weight at the same time? Cheneliza has got you covered with affordable calorie and macro-friendly treats.
She’s made sure to use 100% natural ingredients and sugar-free chocolate to give you just the right amount of sweetness in your diet. In fact, there’s a breakdown of calorie numbers and protein, carb and fat measurements for each menu item. You’d be counting your blessings and not your calories for sure!
There’s three delicious items on the menu:
- “Dark, but sweet” Brownies
- “Still Whole” Peanut butter cups
- “Crumbled, not Broken” strawberry crumble
Pricing starts at Rs.450 per piece and are sold in packs of 4, 6 and 12.
Based in: Colombo
7. Cookiefix
Cookiefix is another home-based business that’s here to make your life sweeter – one cookie at a time. Brace yourselves – these cookies are stuffed with the most indulgent fillings. Whether you want to gift these to a friend or yourself (it’s a need, not a want at this point) , Cookiefix has got you covered with some of the best cookies in town. If you don’t trust us, have a look at the reviews. They have pop-up stalls occasionally, so do keep an eye out.
Based in: Colombo
Known for: Stuffed cookies with flavours such as Zen Matcha Cheesecake, Red Velvet Cheesecake, Oozy Biscoff, Nutty Nutella and Chocolate Chip
Pricing: Starting at Rs.500 for individual cookies.
Available on Uber Eats with occasional pop-up stalls.
8. Flour and Surcé
Sometimes in life, we all need to turn on our Donut Disturb mode. Flour and Surcé has got your back with some artisan creations that’ll have you day dreaming for days. They have an assortment of flavours and toppings to choose from making the decision of what to order impossible with the options available. These are a bit on the pricey side – but hey, money does buy happiness!
Known for: Bomboloni Donuts, Cinnabons, Korean Cream Cheese Buns,
Pricing: Check their IG highlights or DM for prices
Based in: Colombo
Available on Uber Eats
9. Thai’s Dessert Shop
Kandy has many hidden gems – one of which is Thavinsa’s little baking business. Her vibe is dreamy and aesthetic with creations that are sure to make every foodie’s dessert dream come true. She serves up a variety of sweet treats including customizable cakes and cupcakes, brownies, chocolate biscuit pudding, eclairs, tres-leches, profiteroles, cinnabons, donuts and even iced coffee.
Known for: Pretty Cakes for any occasion
Pricing: DM for customized pricing
Based in: Kandy
So, here’s the tea (and cake) – Sri Lankan home bakers are re-writing our island’s dessert game. In a world of mass-produced everything, there’s something wildly refreshing about what’s baked in a home-kitchen with love. These bakers prove that passion, creativity and a lot of flour and butter can take you far – and that your next guilty pleasure is just one DM away.
Here’s your reminder that the next time you need a sweet pick-me-up, skip the cafe runs and supermarket aisles. Support a home baker.
