6 of the best Patisseries and Dessert Spots near Higobashi Osaka

Higobashi is one of Osaka's foremost business districts where exciting and high-end restaurants are far and few in between. Same goes for cake shops and dessert spots but if you're willing to dig a little deeper, you may just unearth a few hidden gems in the area. I know I did and here are the best cake shops and dessert spots around Higobashi Station.


Les Petites Papillotes
An artisanal chocolatier that also doubles as a patisserie, Les Petites Papillotes burst into Osaka's dessert scene back in 2012 and never looked back. Some of my favorites here include their Levant (a chocolate dome cake made with chocolate mousse and praline), Anglaise (bitter chocolate and vanilla beans) and Cubique (bitter chocolate mousse and marron paste). A chocolate lover's haven!

Address: 1-12-24 Kyomachibori, Osaka, 550-0003 Japan
Tel: +81 (0)6-6443-7875
Website: www.lespetitespapillotes.com





Seiichiro NISHIZONO
A traditional French patisserie not too far from Les Petites Papillotes, Seiichiro NISHIZONO offers some of the finest authentic French pastries in town including mille feuille, cream puffs and fruit tarts. 

Address: 1-12-25 Kyomachibori, Osaka, 550-0003 Japan
Tel: +81 (0)6-6136-7771
Website: www.seiichiro-nishizono.com




Les Gouters
A hidden gem in an residential district right next to Utsubo Park (靭公園), Les Gouters is a colorful pastry shop by award-winning owner-chef Shiro Sawai (澤井 志朗) who has won numerous competitions in both the national and international stage. They have some of the best tasting pastries in the area highlighted by their white peach cake (seasonal) and tiramisu which are both my favorites.

Address: 1-14-28 Kyomachibori, Osaka, 550-0003 Japan
Tel: +81 (0)6-6147-2721
Website: www.les-gouters.com





W Bolero
W Bolero combines a cake shop and tea salon (22-seater) both under the same roof. They have some of the best selection of pastries in the area (along with Les Gouters) and are the perfect spot for afternoon tea after a busy shopping day in Shinsaibashi. 

Address: 4-7-4 Kawaranachi, Osaka, 541-0048 Japan
Tel: +81 (0)6-6228-5336
Website: www.wbolero.com





Gokan (五感)
Comparing to the other patisseries on this list, Gokan is more of an old school cake shop with a strong Japanese twist. Expect a lot of roll cakes among other Japanese inspired delicacies at this branch of Gokan situated on the ground floor of Nakanoshima Daibiru, an upscale commercial building on the beautiful island of Nakanoshima.

Address: 1/F Nakanoshima Daibiru Building, 3-3-23, Nakanoshima, Osaka, 530-0005 Japan
Tel: +81 (0)6-6225-3303
Website: www.patisserie-gokan.co.jp




菓菓かはん
I’ve always loved clean, minimalistic shop designs and 菓菓かはん (Confectionery Confectionery) is exactly that. They specialize in florentine biscuits which are made with the best Japanese ingredients, and seasonal fruits and nuts.

Address: Shop C03, B1F Festival Plaza, Nakanoshima, Osaka, Japan
Tel: +81 (0)6-6229-0070
Website: http://festivalplaza.jp/shop/c03