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Cafés | Wagas

The perfect compliment to your lunch or coffee break, Wagas delivers a petite slice of carrot cake (￥15) that you can enjoy with (almost) no guilt. This cake is neither too moist nor too dense and nut lovers will appreciate the chunks of walnut in each bite. What makes it our favorite carrot cake in town is the lemony cream cheese frosting that offers a subtle touch of elegance (even while you're licking the plate for the last crumbs).

Find It Multiple Locations, www.wagas.com.cn

Cafés | Iiiit!

This carrot and walnut cake (￥28) comes in second on our list. Yes, it’s a bit pricey, but the three towering layers of cake are rich enough to share, if you’re feeling generous. The smooth cream cheese frosting sandwiched between each layer is rich but not too sweet. Glazed walnuts encrust the edge and add a nice finishing touch to this dessert.

Find It 99 Wulumuqi Zhong Lu 乌鲁木齐中路99号, Tel: 5404-2837; 1/F, 500 Guangdong Lu 广东路500号1楼, Tel: 6362-0567; 2/F, 888 Yuyuan Lu 愚园路888号2楼, Tel: 5239-1566

Mexican & Tex-Mex | Peter’s Tex-Mex Grill

Leave a few bites of burrito on your plate so you can enjoy Peter’s tropical carrot cake (￥20). While the sugary frosting may incite cavities on the spot, this spice cake is reminiscent of Mom’s home-baked goodness and the arrival of autumn. For raisin fans, this one has the golden variety, which adds moistness to every cinnamony morsel.

Find It Unit 7, Lane 3911 Hongmei Lu 虹梅路3911弄7单元, Tel: 6261-2505