Gluten-Free Sweets in Tokyo: MILLER CAKE STORE, the Rice-Flour Bakery We Come Back to Every Month

Most of the shops on this blog are places we visited once and wrote up. This is the one we go back to almost every month.

MILLER CAKE STORE is a small gluten-free bakery in Aobadai, in the quiet stretch between Nakameguro and Daikanyama. Everything is made with rice flour, and the shop's own line is that it uses no wheat, no white sugar, no preservatives and no coloring. It began in 2017 and has been in this neighborhood since 2020.

The reason it earns the repeat visit is simple: the things they make are good enough that we buy them for ourselves, not because they are the version we are allowed to have.

The setting: look up, not along the street

The address is a room number in a small apartment building rather than a shopfront on the pavement, so this is one to find with the map open and the sign in mind. There is a notice by the entrance, in Japanese and English, telling you to press 201 on the intercom. Once you are up there it is a compact space, built around the case rather than around seating.

This makes it a place for a quick stop to buy something rather than to sit down, which suits the neighborhood well. There are large parks just a few minutes' walk away, such as Sugakari Park and Saigoyama Park, so taking your bag of treats there to enjoy at your own pace is highly recommended.

What we buy

Salt croissant, ¥520. This is the reason we keep coming back. It is not the shattering, flaky kind. It is denser and moister, closer to a rich butter roll, with real weight to it, and that structure is exactly why it works: it takes vegetables, cheese, anything you want to put on it, without falling apart. We buy it every single time.

Rum raisin, ¥480. A crisp cookie base with butter and raisins layered on it. The texture contrast is the point, and it is more satisfying than its size suggests.

Cream cheese tart, ¥480. Loose, almost molten cream cheese in a tart shell, with the top torched to finish. If it is in the case, it comes home with us.

The shop also makes whole cakes to order, in the ¥3,000 to ¥5,500 range depending on size and type, which is worth knowing if you are in Tokyo long enough to have a birthday to solve.

The gluten-free picture, honestly

This is a gluten-free shop rather than a shop with a gluten-free corner, which is the version that makes life simple: there is no wheat product on the counter to worry about, and no ordering conversation to have.

Two honest notes. First, the shop's positioning is about rice flour and clean ingredients rather than about celiac certification, so if your requirements are at the strictest end, the specifics of the kitchen are still a question worth asking directly. Second, this is a takeout-only shop with no eat-in space.

Komemaru, the wheat-allergic half of this team, has been eating here for years without incident. Repeat visits over that long a stretch are the closest thing to a recommendation we can give.

What we loved

• A versatile and filling croissant. It is great on its own, but also fun to enjoy in different ways, like making a loaded sandwich. Its generous volume lets you easily turn it into a satisfying, luxurious meal, which is why we love it.
• The must-buy cream cheese tart. An absolute favorite that we buy every single visit. The creamy, molten center is unique, and because the cheese flavor isn't overly strong or tangy, it is super easy to enjoy and utterly delicious.
• The comfort of choosing with complete peace of mind. Since everything on the counter is gluten-free and safe, there is no need for asking questions or second-guessing. You can relax completely, knowing the quality and taste are guaranteed, and just focus on picking out whatever baked goods or breads you like best.

Good to know

• Hours: the sign at the entrance on our visit read 12:00 to 19:00, closed Mondays. Unscheduled closures happen, so check the Instagram before a special trip
• Press 201 on the intercom. The sign says so in English as well, and it is how you get in
• It opens at noon, so this is an afternoon stop rather than a breakfast one
• The lineup changes. The three above are our regulars, not a fixed menu
• There is an online shop, useful if you are staying in Japan for a while
• Location: Aobadai 1-28-9, room 201, Meguro-ku, Tokyo

Nearby: how to fit it into your day

• The Meguro River path is a few minutes away, and the stretch between Nakameguro and Ikejiri-ohashi is a good place to sit with what you bought
• Daikanyama is about 14 minutes on foot, which makes a natural loop: bakery, river, bookshop, coffee
• Nakameguro Station puts you back in Shibuya in a few minutes

The bottom line

There is a difference between a bakery you visit and a bakery you rely on. MILLER CAKE STORE is the second kind for us: small, unshowy, entirely gluten-free, and consistent enough that we have been coming back for years. If you are staying anywhere near Nakameguro, make the trip.

For more places like this across Tokyo (100+ spots we have visited, with maps and ordering notes), see the Gluten-Free Tokyo Planning Guide.

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We visit regularly and pay for our own food, most recently in July 2026. This article is a record of our personal experience, not a safety guarantee. Menus, prices and hours change; always confirm directly with the shop. Verified, celiac-focused listings live in our Tokyo guide.