I live in the neighborhood, so I'm a little biased, but I can honestly say that the wi-fi's fantastic (and free), coffee's yummy and the cupcakes are divine (I just had a carrot cake cupcake and... More

I live in the neighborhood, so I'm a little biased, but I can honestly say that the wi-fi's fantastic (and free), coffee's yummy and the cupcakes are divine (I just had a carrot cake cupcake and raved about it to my wife). Everyone who I've taken there seems to love it as well -- hope to see you in Madrona soon!
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Cupcake Royale attracts a range of people from 20 somethings with their laptops to moms with kids. The cupcakes look fun with a range of icing colors. I was disappointed with the taste of the... More

Cupcake Royale attracts a range of people from 20 somethings with their laptops to moms with kids. The cupcakes look fun with a range of icing colors. I was disappointed with the taste of the cupcakes. I have made better ones at home with store bought mix. The cupcakes are about the size of what you might make at home and at $2 bucks a pop are not worth it to me. The coffee is what draws me in with the standard espresso fair. Cupcake Royale serves Cafe Verite coffee which has a nice strong flavor.
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I love the way these cupcakes look. I could stare at them all day. I have yet to actually finish one, as they are so darn sweet. They have exciting icing flavors such as lavendar and orange, but... More

I love the way these cupcakes look. I could stare at them all day. I have yet to actually finish one, as they are so darn sweet. They have exciting icing flavors such as lavendar and orange, but the cake bases are stock chocolate and vanilla. This is a fun, hip dessert spot.
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The tables along the window seat four, but they are always occupied by singles on their laptops, so you inevitably have to steal chairs and squeeze four at one of the tiny round tables. Their... More

The tables along the window seat four, but they are always occupied by singles on their laptops, so you inevitably have to steal chairs and squeeze four at one of the tiny round tables. Their cupcakes aren't as big as they used to be, but they are still just as expensive. They sometimes are a little stale, but their icing flavors are fun. I like the ones with lavender icing and the ones they do around holidays (like the gingerbread cupcakes and minty cupcakes). There were only three or four types to choose from the last time I went, which was disappointing. Be sure to get coffee or tea to cut the sweetness because the icing is some of the sugariest stuff I've ever eaten.
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Well, there are many great places to get cupcakes, but it is kind of amazing to see folks who *only* do cupcakes. These are huge and tasty. The kids actually like the "mini-cupcakes" better than... More

Well, there are many great places to get cupcakes, but it is kind of amazing to see folks who *only* do cupcakes. These are huge and tasty. The kids actually like the "mini-cupcakes" better than the massive ones. There is also a nice coffee shop there too.
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Really one cannot understand how great these cupcakes are until you have had one- then you will never forget it and you will find yourself seeking them out. That's right, cupcakes, you will love... More

Really one cannot understand how great these cupcakes are until you have had one- then you will never forget it and you will find yourself seeking them out. That's right, cupcakes, you will love them once again.
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As a Ballard resident I was very happy when Cupcake Royal and Cafe Verite opened on Market Street. I love a good cupcake and these are fantastic. They come in white or chocolate cake and have a... More

As a Ballard resident I was very happy when Cupcake Royal and Cafe Verite opened on Market Street. I love a good cupcake and these are fantastic. They come in white or chocolate cake and have a choice of icing flavors. My favorite (hands down) is chocolate cake with mint frosting. YUM. They also have babycakes (tiny cupcakes) in case the big ones are too much for you but they only come in the vanilla frosting (Why???). A definite must-try.
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The icing is delicious. Not your grocery store mix of Crisco, sugar and food coloring. I find the cake to be a dry, then again compared to the butter in the frosting everything seems dry. Why... More

The icing is delicious. Not your grocery store mix of Crisco, sugar and food coloring. I find the cake to be a dry, then again compared to the butter in the frosting everything seems dry. Why no cakes? On two occasions I wanted a cake with their frosting, but had to resort to buying dozens of cup cakes...which adds up fast at $2 a pop.
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I think the first time I discovered Cupcake Royale, I put on ten lbs. Once you have had one of these cupcakes, you cannot get enough. They taste perfectly homemade--the cake is the exact right... More

I think the first time I discovered Cupcake Royale, I put on ten lbs. Once you have had one of these cupcakes, you cannot get enough. They taste perfectly homemade--the cake is the exact right consistency and the frosting is to die for. The mint-buttercream frosting is a definite favorite in my house.
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These cupcakes rock! They are super sweet, but oh so yummy. The only one I haven't loved was the lavendar-frosted one. But maybe I'm just no fan of eating lavendar flavor. Otherwise, tasty goodness... More

These cupcakes rock! They are super sweet, but oh so yummy. The only one I haven't loved was the lavendar-frosted one. But maybe I'm just no fan of eating lavendar flavor. Otherwise, tasty goodness indeed!
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