Sweet Lady Jane Bakery

Love this place,
Perfect place to come to get a slice of heaven
Perfect place to bring a date
Perfect place to bring home a treat for any occasion.
I love their princess cake, berry cake, and their tiramisu desserts
Staff is always happy and helpful
No request is ever too crazy
The place is a little small but its very coozy
I come here often.

I am adding just a simple thing for the coffee brewing process. we used to love getting the french press coffee at this little place. we ordered two pots last time we visited, and wasn’t right. what wasn’t ‘right’ was, when french press coffee ground sits in the container, should wait for at least 2 – 3 minutes for the hot water to infuse the coffee ground before pressing. So the coffee wouldn’t come out w/​o any flavor or color light as almost non-​existence. we were comp for the coffee however, was the process I was more concern with in future visits.

The triple berry cake is so delicious! It’s a little bright in there but very cozy. Enjoyed the desserts very much.
Will return.

I love this place so much! Usually I got to the Santa Monica location, but this Melrose location has stolen my heart. The workers are absolutely fantastic. Very sweet and patient with orders (we sat down and were served). I can’t get over how charming our waiter was, absolute delight. On top of the amazing service, the cakes are so good. Yesterday, we tried the cappuccino cheesecake. It was very good but very sweet. Was able to split it with 3 other people. I also always get the cinnamon tea. My absolute favorite! I love spices! Always a cute and great trip! Try a new cake every time; you’ll want to come back more than once anyway.

Amazing! A little on the pricy side but the servings are huge so it’s worth it. The employees were so sweet and the bakery itself was so cozy. Can’t wait to come back here.

#TripleBerryShortcake
#BestBakery
#WorthTheCalories
#NonPaleo
#LosAngelesGem
…the only disappointment is the price for their 6 inch cake went up from the thirthy something price mark to now $ 40.
Plus, you have to have $ 2 additional for any writing on the cake…
Even the most common «Happy Birthday __(Fill in Name)__»
Other than that, I still love this place.
#PartofMyLastMealOnEarth

We got a 6″ (but tall) 7 layer yellow cake with chocolate frosting for my husband’s birthday for $ 40. The cake was pretty with a thick coating of chocolate fondant and orange roses, but the layers were very dry and the frosting was overly sweet. We weren’t wowed but not super bummed about the cake. Kinda meh. You can get a better cake for half the price at Porto’s.
What the kicker was for us is the guy asked us if we wanted writing on the cake, and being that it was a birthday cake, yeah! What he failed to tell us is they charge $ 2 to write Happy Birthday. That is insane to charge for writing on an already pricey, dry cake. This is probably nit-​picking at this point but I would have liked an exclamation point. We got a «Happy Birthday Matt» May as well have added a :/​to that.

I’m so incredibly disappointed with this bakery.
I was looking all over for a bakery that makes Black Forest cake, since it’s my moms favorite cake. I was so happy that I found a bakery that makes it only miles away from me.
I ordered the cake online and pick it up today and it looked pretty good which was a good sign and I took it home.
When it was time to serve the cake I put a few candles in the cake and noticed that the candles won’t go in. Like it took a hard push to stick it in. I was hoping this didn’t mean what I thought it meant.
Then after blowing out the candles my mom proceeded to cut the cake and it was so hard to cut through. Like it almost felt like it was an ice cream cake.
We then ate the cake and wow. The driest, toughest cake we’ve ever had. My mom didn’t want to say anything to hurt my feelings so I had to say it first.“this is really bad”. To which she chimes in right away «yes! I didn’t want to say anything but it’s so dry».
I hyped up this cake so much only to have it ruin the whole birthday.
I really believe the cake was old and they just stacked it above each other hoping the cream and filling would make up for it.
I should’ve listened to the three and a half star ratings. I ignored it because I was so excited to find a place that had a Black Forest cake. I’m planning on going tomorrow (if they’re open on New Years) and showing them the cake and getting a refund.
Seriously 42 dollars for this crap?
The more I’m writing this review the more upset I’m getting. The fact that I gave them more than 48 hours notice and paid in advance for them to give me such low quality work just shows what kind of business this is.
This is the first and last time I ever order something from here.
Don’t trust this bakery with important events.

The cakes served here are some of the best I’ve ever had! Their desserts are light, fluffy and not too sweet. One of my favorites is the triple berry.
Sweet Lady Jane Bakery is located on Melrose near La Cienega, but it can be really easy to miss because it’s tiny and covered in ivy! Their cakes aren’t cheap, but definitely worth the price. They use cream instead of frosting, giving a distinctly European flavor to all their creations. This is the place to go if you’re getting a cake for someone special or you need to make a good impression! I would definitely recommend if you’re in the area! Seating is very limited inside, but the good thing is that they serve tea and snacks while you wait.

After going to see the Seinfeld Event we walked over here for a dessert snack. This place is small although they have a few tables inside room wise its very tight. Lots of people come her and the line goes out the door fast. We got a table and ordered our stuff the staff is very friendly and checked on us and everyone else seated. The have so many cake choices and other sweets. I got the Cherry pie it was huge and good i could only eat half and took the rest home. I will need to come back and try other cakes.

For the second year in a row we had birthday cakes from here…
This time these cakes were super big!
Well, let me tell you — my old fashion chocolate cake was so super thick and good, that well… It’s just out of control.
We also had a berry cake, super fluffy, and we need a better serving knife.
The cakes seem a little pricey, but I don’t have a good price comparison. I will say that they are tasty!
Do it, even if is only once a year!

Sweet Jane. Sweet sweet Jane.
I love this place. I wish they had a public restroom though. I should really give this place 3 ½ stars for that. I mean. Where do you go after drinking a pot of Earl Grey tea?!
Came here on a Saturday night around 8pm. The place was empty, but as soon as it hit 8:15pm, the place was packed! So if you want a table get here before 8:15 — 8:30pm. The place is also very tiny. They have about 6 – 8 tables, I wanna say. Not a good place to bring a group of 10 to. It’s a place you bring a date or 4 people max.
We ordered the berry bread pudding which was such a good pick! It was a perfect dessert after a heavy Italian meal. My sister ordered the chocolate tart cake. I think that’s what it was called. We also got a pot of Earl Grey tea. Service was great tonight because they comped one of our cake, so the bill was under $ 12. #Nice!
I wished I lived closer because I truly love hanging out here with friends and family.

Walter is over the top amazing ! The food the quality the cakes!!! We are so excited to come back.
We really enjoyed the turkey meatloaf and the albacore tuna salad sandwich. They are both quite delicious. My favorite of the moment is the turkey burger that they have on Thursday, it comes served with a chipotle sauce that was very flavorful!
The pumpkin pie cheesecake, chocolate cake and berry cakes with fondant were all so good!!! Thanks again Walter !!! 5 stars all the way

I usually do not write a review until I have tried a variety of items but this is an exception!
Can I just say… HOLY F*CKING YAS! The oreo tiramisu. game over! It’s not too sweet at all and it’s just absolute perfection.
Only comment I have to say is that the older gentleman (I think he was the owner) is a bit creepy/​rude. He was blatantly staring at me and my sister while we were trying to decide on what to order and when I misheard him on the price, he was a bit rude.
But because I am now forever cursed to the tiramisu I shall be back! Gotta try those lemon bars and cheesecakes doe!

Came in here randomly because I was in the area and I had to really use a restroom. I asked one of the bakers if I could and he generously pointed me to their staff restroom. On my way out I was just amazed by all their baking equipment and ingredients so I talked to whom i think is the pastry chef, Greg.
After a great conversation I was offered some of the sea salt brownies, and I understand why this bakery serves so many customers… just that item was incredible! The sea salt brought out the savory flavor of the chocolates, and it’s richness lingers quite awhile even after finishing the brownie. Truly controlled and refined richness.
Greg Peters thank you very much for your generosity. I am surprised to not have known about this place till now but will definitely come back the next time I’m in the area. I’m curious what your other items taste like, and if they’re anything like those brownies, I’m in trouble.

If you are not starving, please make sure you share the cake with someone else
My friend and I came here after a hearty breakfast and we simply cannot finish the amazing cake! The portions are sooo big! It is definitely really really delicious, but make sure you have room in your stomach before you order :)

When a friend told me that this place was open until 11pm on a week night, I thought, «who gets sweets this late in LA?!» So we went around 10:30pm after dinner, and were lucky to get an open table! For a first-​timer, I wasn’t sure what to do – where do I order? do I pay now or later? is there waiter service?
Here’s what I learned: You order at the counter and grab a table (if there is one). A waiter will bring your order to your table. When you are done, you pay at the register.
Lots to choose from here, and I’m not a big sweets eater. I chose a Lemon Bar, which is quite small compared to some of the other options. One friend (who had been here before) got a slice of their Berry Cake, another friend got a slice of Apple Pie — both were HUGE! Some of the items were sold out, so the later you go, the less choices may be available.
I also ordered a coffee, which they serve at the table in a coffee press.
While we were eating, another customer came in to pickup a custom-​order cake. It was beautiful, like a work of art. The quality here is first-​rate!
Parking on Melrose is always an issue, but the later you go, the more spaces are available.

We were in the Hollywood area craving for desserts so we decided to come here. When we walked in there is a refridgerated glass case filled with sweets. They serve cakes, cake slices, custom cake, wedding cake, cheesecake, cupcake, pies, tarts, and cookies.
:Desserts:
When I ordered the Triple Berry Shortcake, I was happy because I got a big slice from a whole untouched cake. From what I read online this is their most popular cake. It is a yellow butter cake with layers of whipped cream and fruits. There were raspberries, blueberries and the last layer is strawberries. The cake is decorated with blueberries and buttercream. All the fruits were fruity and tangy but the cake was a little dry. My daughter got the White Chocolate Tulip. It was served on a thin milk chocolate shell. Inside was white chocolate mouse, topped with slices of strawberries and crunch round strawberry balls. The chocolate and all the flavors tasted good; it had a hint of mocha flavor. I liked this dessert better than the cake.
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:Customer Service:
The gentleman who assisted me was very friendly, happy and polite.
:M’s Notes:
~Street Parking
~Inside and outside seating
~You can order online

4÷18÷15: For my dad’s 70^th bday, my gf bought him a chocolate cake from here. It looked beautiful but was really dry and chalky …
1. Old Fashioned Chocolate 6″ Round $ 38: I didn’t see the cake until it was served to us at Yamashiro, but when I saw it I immediately thought oh wow it’s really small (well, after I thought about how sweet my gf was for buying it.) Then my next thought was that it looked very pretty though! It turned out true to the description on the website, as it does seem to serve 6 – 8 people because it’s really dense and most people wouldn’t eat that huge of a slice of it anyway…
That said, it was REALLY dry. Felt like they left the cake sheets out in the air for the whole day before frosting it. Also, the cake had a strange texture, almost powdery, kinda chalky. A little like some of the crappier flourless chocolate cakes I’ve had, but this one wasn’t flourless. The frosting itself was good, to my taste anyway, and there’s tons of silky ganache all over. I liked that part. But unfortunately the cake tasted so bad no one really wanted to eat much of it. And $ 38 I think it’s on the more expensive end for such a size. Very disappointed. If you just took all their frosting and filling and used Betty Crocker instead it would have tasted a billion times better. Seriously. It was that bad. ³⁄₁₀.
Welp, my dad still enjoyed the night, but I don’t think he took more than one single bite of the cake.
²⁄₅.
#bakery #cake #chocolatecake

I heard Sweet Lady Jane makes some good chocolate cakes, so I dropped in with a friend to give them a try. The staff was very helpful in getting us to choose from their wide selection, and we settled on a piece of their Old Fashioned Chocolate Cake and their Chocolate-​Vanilla Swirl Cheesecake.
The slices are huge, the chocolate cake looming like a massive obelisk. On seeing this, I initially lamented ordering two, as one is easily enough for 2 sane people to share. Nevertheless, I started with a forkful of the chocolate cake, carefully Jenga-​ing my way down through the double-​decked aortas of chocolate cream.
There’s an episode of the Simpsons where Homer wishes upon a magical monkey’s paw for a turkey sandwich. As he tries a few bites, he says «Hmmm, not bad, nice hot mustard, good bread, the turkey’s a little dry… the turkey’s a little dry! Oh foul accursed thing! What demon from the depths of hell created thee!?»
If you remove the demonic connotations and replace «turkey» with «chocolate cake», you pretty much get my initial impressions. It was incredibly rich, though somewhat dry; the taste is relentlessly chocolatey, to the point of becoming bland. Only if you absolutely love chocolate, and are turned off by it being defiled with any other flavors, this cake may possibly be for you.
Unfortunately, the cheesecake was equally bland. Not bad, just RICH, and overly so at that, to the point of the cake’s detriment. After a few bites, I couldn’t stomach any more, despite there still being a heaping mass of it before me.
I made my decision that it was a 3-​star experience, but on checking out, was a bit surprised to find that they were boldly priced at $ 7.50 per slice – and considering the value factor, based on what I tried, I felt compelled to reduce my rating to a 2; maybe a 2.25.
Rumor has it that their Triple Berry and Oreo Tiramisu are good, so if I were to go back, I’d probably try one of these… though I can’t say I’m in any rush to do so.