Located at the ByWard Market, you can indulge in your cupcake fetish at The Cupcake Lounge. Choose from a wide array of flavours, including Key lime, brownie, chocolate chocolate, ice cream, cinnamon bun and more. Gluten-free options are also available. You can watch over the counter as bakers take fresh, gooey cupcakes out of the oven, and cover them with colourful icing.
As if we needed more proof that Westboro attracts the coolest cafés like flies to butter - fresh cupcakes abound at this spiffy Byward-Market-style Café. Be warned, there is no air conditioning, but the fabulously fresh-baked goods make up for it. I mean, who doesn’t like a cupcake with their coffee? The menu changes daily but Oreo, red velvet, chocolate, vanilla and maple cinnamon cupcakes are always available. Bonus: They also sell gluten-free cupcakes in a variety of flavours.
Guests at the Cupcake Lounge can choose from 17 cupcake flavours every day, including seasonal specials and several gluten-free varieties. With intriguing choices ranging from blood orange to butterscotch bourbon, you’ll likely find something to tempt your sweet tooth. All of the options are made without lard, trans fats, preservatives or artificial flavours, and are iced by hand. You can even order gift boxes online and have them delivered. Cakes, brownies, cinnamon rolls and other treats are also available. Cupcake Lounge also has a second location in the ByWard Market.