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Fig & OwlPatisserie

Cakes, turnedinto edible art.

A wise bird, partnered with sweet flavours.

Hand-painted and made to order in Colombo. Every cake starts with a flavour worth remembering, then becomes something you almost do not want to cut.

A Fig & Owl Canvas cake hand-painted with Monet's water-garden bridge in green buttercream
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Kind words

From the people we bake for

A hand-painted flamingo cake

The cakes were exceptional and, needless to say, a massive hit. A very beautiful and yummy cake.

E*****
A piped dandelions cake

The cake was an absolute hit. Everyone loved it, even licked the board. So so so good!

M*****
A pastel peonies buttercream cake

Probably one of the best cakes I have ever had. Everything is perfect. The consistency of the cake, the chocolateyness, the taste of the chocolate buttercream, everything is perfect.

I*****
A hand-painted koala cake

Thank you so much for the beautiful and delicious cake. Absolutely loved it, and cannot wait to try more flavours.

H*****
A Florence Nightingale vintage cake

The cakes and tarts tasted even better than they looked. Best dessert table ever!

R*****
A yellow lily classic cake

Everything was such a big hit. So delicious.

S*****
A buttercream bloom wreath cake in blush tones
Our story

It didn't start as a business plan. It started as a craving.

A tart in a Paris side street. A tiramisu in a Roman trattoria. A shortcake from a bakery window in Tokyo.

You come home, you cannot find anything like it, so you learn to make it yourself.

The craft

Hours in a single cake

Some of these take the better part of a day. Piped lace, ruffles, buttercream flowers, hand-painted scenes. If you can picture it, we will try to make it.

How ordering works

Three simple steps

Choose what you'd likeA cake, dessert, gift box or a seasonal treat. Pick it on the order form. Not sure? We help you decide.
A buttercream rose wreath cake
Tell us the detailsShare a photo or your idea and the flavours. We reply on WhatsApp with a quote to confirm.
A hand-painted sakura blossom cake
Collect from our bakeryOnce your date is set, pick up your order fresh. We need 3 to 4 days of notice.
A champagne blush embroidered cake
Everything is made to order. Collect it fresh from our bakery, or delivered to your door through our partners Silver Isle Gifting and Shirohana.
Good to know

Questions, answered

How much notice do you need?

Ideally 3 to 4 days for a bespoke cake, a little more for a detailed design or a busy week. Need it sooner? Send your request anyway. We do take last-minute and next-day orders when we have the time, and we will let you know straight away what we can do. We are closed on Sundays.

Do you deliver?

You can collect from our bakery inside Swiss Lanka Hotel School, No. 10, Maradana Road, Colombo 08, and we agree a time when your order is confirmed. Cakes and desserts can also be delivered through our partners Silver Isle Gifting (@silveraisle_gifting) and Shirohana (@shirohanaflowers).

How do I place an order?

Fill in the order form on this site with your date, size, flavour and design. We look it over, message you on WhatsApp as soon as we can with a final price, and confirm your date once you are happy.

How does the payment work?

Payment is in full, in advance, by bank transfer. Full payment is what confirms your order and holds your date for you, so please send it through at least three days before your collection day. Once we have agreed the details, we send you an invoice with our bank details. Quote your invoice number in the transfer reference and send us the slip so we can check it. If it has not reached us by then, we gently let the date go, so do send it through in good time.

How is the final price decided?

The form shows a running "from" price as you choose. The final price depends on your design, so we send a firm quote after we see your idea. No surprises before you agree.

What sizes do you make?

Bespoke cakes come in three sizes. A 1kg cake serves 10 to 12, a 1.5kg serves 15 to 18, and a 2kg serves 20 to 25. Each can be baked 6 inches wide (a little taller) or 7 inches wide (a little shorter): at 6 inches a 1kg is about 3 inches tall, a 1.5kg about 4.5 inches, a 2kg about 6 inches; at 7 inches they are 2.5, 3.75 and 5 inches tall. We also make a petite 4 inch cake, 2.5 inches tall. If you are not sure how much you need, tell us the occasion and headcount on the form and we will help you choose.

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