Olivia TaylorCupcakes have been around since the 18th century and have remained a popular alternative to large slices of decadent cakes to this day.
These frosting-clad mini cakes are so popular in Canada, that there are National Cupcake Days held every year as a fundraiser for organizations like the Ontario SPCA and Humane Society.
Luckily, there are dozens of bakeries that sell all sorts of cupcakes in Ottawa, so you don’t have to wait for Cupcake Day to arrive to indulge in them. We narrowed them down to help your search (and hopefully, satisfy your sweet tooth)!
Strawberry Blonde Bakery
Address: 767 Silver Seven Rd Unit 17, Ottawa, ON K2V 0A1, Canada
Contact Details: +16137252253
Operating Hours: Monday to Friday, 9:30 am to 6:00 pm, Saturday, 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, Sunday, 9:30 am to 5:00 pm
If you have specific dietary requirements but are craving sweet and tasty cupcakes, you may be able to find just what you want at Strawberry Blonde Bakery. This bakery sells all sorts of cupcakes ranging from vegan to gluten-free options.
Don’t let the colourful frosting fool you though. The bakery aims to get creative with its baking process, all the while ensuring that any person with a specific diet can enjoy a sweet treat.
They have gluten-free, nut-free, dairy-free, and vegan-friendly cupcakes in flavours like carrot cake, cookie dough, black forest, coconut, vanilla, and lime. They also have soy-free options like chocolate raspberry, coconut cherry, and double chocolate!
| Tips: Strawberry Blonde Bakery doesn’t have a dine-in option, so you can only get a taste of their cupcakes by ordering online, via phone, or in their physical store. Orders need to be made at least three days in advance. Pick-up and delivery services are available with delivery fees starting at $11.95 plus tax. The bakery also aims to reduce plastic waste and won’t use plastic bags to pack your orders. If you’re picking up your orders from the store or buying them straight from the display, you’ll have to bring your own reusable bag (or pay an extra $0.50 per paper bag from the store). |
The Cupcake Lounge
Address: 6 Byward Market Square, Ottawa, ON K1N 7A1, Canada
Contact Details: +16138620926
Operating Hours: Monday to Sunday, 10:00 am to 7:00 pm
If you’re thinking about a fun alternative to a tiered wedding cake, why not give The Cupcake Lounge’s wedding cupcakes a try? The bakery sells different varieties of baked goods, but the bestsellers are their over 50 creative cupcake creations.
The Cupcake Lounge currently has two locations across Ottawa, namely ByWard Market and Westboro. They’ve been making cupcakes for over 20 years with the goal of making cupcakes that are simple, high-quality, and pure.
A few of their bestselling flavours include red velvet, gluten-free apple dulce de leche, vegan chocolate, birthday cupcake, and vanilla. They also create seasonal editions like Easter Bunny cupcakes, Valentine’s Day cupcakes, and more.
| Tips: The Cupcake Lounge offers a dozen discount for orders of 12 regular-sized cupcakes and more. Discount values vary, depending on flavor and quantity. It’s best to give them a call about your orders to make sure. Orders need to be made at least a day or two in advance. If you’re dining in, The Cupcake Lounge has a set menu of cupcake flavours each day. If you like a flavour you tried on Monday, you won’t find it on their display on Tuesday, so order online or via phone to get more! |
Milo’s Pastry
Address: 505 Industrial Ave, Ottawa, ON K1G 0Z1, Canada
Contact Details: +16135671235
Operating Hours: Tuesday to Saturday, 9:00 am to 6:00 pm, Sunday, 9:00 am to 5:00 pm
Milo, the founder of Milo’s Pastry, has over a decade of pastry expertise from his tenure as a pastry chef at the Sands Hotel in Saudi Arabia. After moving to Canada in the 1990s, his passion for sweet treats led him to establish his own pastry shop in Ottawa.
Milo’s Pastry specializes in custom orders for events like birthdays, weddings, parties, and more. The shop offers over 20 cupcake flavours like praline, chocolate, lemon, mocha, and hazelnut.
All of their cupcake variations are also available in cake form (if you can’t get enough). If you have a specific design or flavour in mind, give Milo a call to ask if he can make your cupcake vision a reality!
| Tips: Milo’s Pastry offers gluten-free, dairy-free, eggless, and vegan cupcake options but unfortunately doesn’t offer nut-free ones. If you have a serious nut allergy, Milo’s Pastry cannot guarantee that your orders will not be contaminated as they work with nut ingredients in the shop. Custom orders need to be made at least two weeks in advance, while regular cupcake orders only require between two to four. Cancelled orders cannot be refunded if cancellation isn’t made within five days of the expected delivery date. |
Anabia Cupcakery Cafe
Address: 3570 Strandherd Dr, Nepean, ON K2J 5L4, Canada
Contact Details: +16138231022
Operating Hours: Tuesday to Sunday, 7:30 am to 5:00 pm
As the name suggests, Anabia Cupcakery Cafe is a cafe-slash-cupcake shop where coffee is best enjoyed with cupcakes. What the cafe offers is pretty straightforward, but there’s nothing simple behind the process of their cupcake creations.
Anabia was founded by David de Almeida as an ode to his Portuguese immigrant parents’ hard work. He wanted to pass on the values he learned from his parents to his daughters, Ana and Bia, by opening the shop.
While you’re here, pair your coffee with any of David’s 19 cupcake flavours, ranging from lemon raspberry to blueberry vanilla. If you want a drink-inspired cupcake, you should give the hot cocoa chocolate or the espresso dip a try!
| Tips: If you want to customize a cupcake order from Anabia Cupcakery Cafe for an event, David accepts custom orders via phone. If you’re dining in, we highly recommend buying cupcakes in boxes of 6 or more, as the price drops to $4 a piece from the regular $4.25 if you order less than that. The cafe’s daily cupcake offerings are subject to change, but most flavours are available for pre-orders made via phone. |
Thimble Cakes
Address: 369 Bank St, Ottawa, ON K2P 1Y2, Canada
Contact Details: +16136950109
Operating Hours: Tuesday to Saturday, 10:00 am to 7:00 pm, Sunday, 11:00 am to 5:00 pm
Thimble Cake is another allergy-conscious bakery that sells nut-free, sugar-free, gluten-free, rice-free, corn-free, and egg-free cupcake creations.
They take their customers’ health and the environment very seriously, so if these are two things you’re looking for in a cupcake store, then you should keep Thimble Cakes on your radar.
Their cupcake collection boasts an assortment of flavours like vanilla, chocolate, red velvet, cookie dough, salted caramel, and lemon. If you’re ordering for a special event, they can design cupcakes with prints or logos on edible discs.
| Tips: Thimble Cakes has a storefront where you can dine in and try their cupcakes on the spot. They don’t accept cash, so don’t forget to top up your credit card or digital wallet for payment! If you need other party accessories like candles, streamers, and other cupcake designs, Thimble Cakes sells a few of them in the bakery. |
Val’s Cupcakery
Address: 1067 Ambercrest St, Gloucester, ON K1J 1G3, Canada
Contact Details: +16133159656
Operating Hours: Tuesday to Saturday, 10:00 am to 7:00 pm, Sunday, 11:00 am to 5:00 pm
Val’s Cupcakery has only been around since 2019, but this small bakery’s cupcakes come in many flavours and allergy-free options made handmade every day by owner and sole baker Valerie.
Valerie single-handedly crafts custom-designed cupcakes for events and parties, offering personalized creations tailored to each client’s desires. With no fixed designs, customers can place specific requests via phone.
Popular cupcake flavours are red velvet, maple, carrot, blueberry lemon cheesecake, chai, coconut, and pumpkin maple. You can also request vegan-friendly versions with vegan lemon curd filling!
| Tips: Valerie accepts custom orders with at least two weeks’ notice prior to the delivery date. Last-minute orders may be accepted, depending on the order amount. Delivery is also available in select areas within Ottawa with delivery fees starting at $10. |
Delightful Tastes
Address: 2420 Bank St Unit 58, Ottawa, ON K1V 8S1, Canada
Contact Details: +16138053623
If you don’t have time to visit a shop for cupcakes in Ottawa, you can try ordering a dozen or more from Delightful Tastes. They’re an online bakery that delivers freshly baked cupcakes to Ottawans all over the city.
Their baking facility is 100% nut-free, so you can rest assured that your orders will not be contaminated with allergens (if you have serious nut allergies). Aside from nut-free options, they also offer sugar-free and gluten-free cupcakes upon request.
The cupcake menu is simple, focusing on classic flavours like vanilla, chocolate buttercream, triple chocolate, strawberry, and lemon. You also have the option to get the cupcakes filled with custard filling of your choosing.
| Tips: Delightful Tastes also offers mini cupcake versions of their regular cupcake offerings, but these don’t come with filling. If you have specific cupcake design requests, you can call the bakery via phone, and they’ll give you a quote based on your chosen design. Because they only do delivery and pickup, they enforce strict cancellation policies that require a week’s notice and a 20% fee to cover the costs. Refunds will only be granted if cancellations are made within or before the notice period. |
Cheer Me Up
Address: 2039 Robertson Rd, Nepean, ON K2H 8R2, Canada
Contact Details: +16135960404
Operating Hours: Tuesday to Wednesday, 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, Thursday, 9:00 am to 6:00 pm, Saturday, 11:00 am to 3:00 pm
Looking for a sweet treat to cheer you up? A dozen cupcakes from Cheer Me Up’s cupcake collection might just do the trick.
This bakery in Nepean creates all sorts of cupcakes, from decadent chocolate cupcakes to quirky creations on edible printed discs. They can also make custom orders for special events, but their regular cupcake menu might suffice for a little pick-me-up.
When you order cupcakes, you have the option to choose your filling from milk chocolate, white chocolate, dark chocolate, berry puree, or caramel. Buttercream toppings can also be piped or edible discs can be printed for an additional cost.
| Tips: Cheer Me Up offers delivery to Ottawa and Gatineau for a fixed delivery fee of $15. Orders made online can be returned within 24 hours upon receipt. However, this policy doesn’t apply to custom-made orders. Cancellations are also accepted and must be made within 48 hours before the delivery or pickup date. Full refunds may be guaranteed if cancellations are made within the timeframe given. |
Little Jo Berry’s Bakery
Address: 1305 Wellington St. W, Ottawa, ON K1Y 3B1, Canada
Contact Details: [email protected]
Operating Hours: Tuesday to Thursday, 11:00 am to 5:00 pm, Friday, 11:00 am to 6:00 pm, Saturday, 10:00 am to 6:00 pm, Sunday, 10:00 am to 5:00 pm
Take the cupcake game up a notch by decorating your own batch and indulge in them after at Little Jo Berry’s Bakery. This bakeshop sells different kinds of baked goods and pastries, but they give customers the opportunity to design their own cupcakes.
The bakery makes vegan-friendly, dairy-free, and gluten-free cupcakes for decoration upon request. Decorating sessions happen in the evening, with no prior cupcake design experience required.
The experience costs $50, and you get to bring home the cupcakes you designed. Each session also comes with one free drink of your choice, and they’ll even play a movie in the background to keep you occupied while designing!
| Tips: To reserve tickets for cupcake decoration sessions, check out this page for more info. These sessions are only available on select nights, so we highly recommend booking a slot as soon as a date is launched to secure a ticket. Some of the items displayed on their online store may be out of stock (such as their cupcakes), so if you want to order treats that you can’t find online, you can send them an email to make an order. Online orders can be picked up every Wednesday to Sunday only. |
Batter Up Bakery
Address: 396 Athlone Ave, Ottawa, ON K1Z 5M5, Canada
Contact Details: +16137932253
Operating Hours: Wednesday, 11:30 am to 5:30 pm, Thursday and Friday, 10:00 am to 5:30 pm, Saturday, 9:30 am to 1:30 pm
Are you in need of cupcakes for a special event? Batter Up Bakery specializes in custom cupcake orders, so you can keep them on your radar for your next party.
They offer 11 cupcake flavours, 13 fillings, and 10 frosting options for your orders. You can customize your cupcakes or request the bakery’s recommendations on combinations if you can’t decide.
Batter Up Bakery also offers vegan and gluten-free options if you have specific dietary requests. They mainly service weddings and parties, setting up cupcake displays and dessert spreads for events upon request.
| Tips: If you can’t decide on what to order, Batter Up Bakery offers tasting sessions for customers. They offer two types of appointments for tasting: introductory take home testing and premium take home testing. When you book an appointment, the bakery lets you choose and take home 4 to 8 flavours to try at home. Rates start at $45 per session. They don’t deliver the tasting orders but instead offer pickup dates: 3:30 pm to 6:30 pm on Fridays and 9:30 am to 12:30 pm on Saturdays. |
Trillium Bakery
Address: 1181 Bank St, Ottawa, ON K1S 3X7, Canada
Contact Details: +16137301316
Operating Hours: Monday to Saturday, 8:30 am to 5:00 pm, Sunday, 9:00 am to 5:00 pm
The cupcakes at Trillium Bakery are specially made for health-conscious customers. The bakery has been making sugar-free, gluten-free, vegan, egg-free, and other allergen-free baked goods since the 1980s.
In 1980, Jocelyn launched Trillium Bakery, aiming to be Ottawa’s go-to for wholesome baked goods. She prioritized quality by sourcing flour from stone mills, crafting naturally sweetened desserts, and preserving traditional baking methods.
Today, her bakery sells cupcakes in various flavours like mocha, chocolate, vanilla, lemon, red velvet, and carrot. You can also request a specific flavour, and they’ll make a batch of them just for you!
| Tips: Custom cupcake orders must be made at least two days ahead of the pickup or delivery date. Special dietary requirements must be strictly indicated in your order to ensure that none of the cupcakes gets contaminated with allergens in the bakery. If you want to try some cupcakes first, they sell a few basic flavours in their bakery along Bank Street. Make sure to ask for gluten-free or vegan-friendly options when you’re there if you’re particular about that! |
Esther’s Cakes N Sweets
Address: 1335 Carling Ave, Ottawa, ON K1Z 8N8, Canada
Contact Details: +13435580323
Operating Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:00 am to 6:00 pm
Esther Bouabre, founder of Esther’s Cakes N Sweets, loved baking ever since she was a child. Her ultimate dream was to open up her own bakery, baking cupcakes, baked goods, and other sweet treats for people all over Ottawa.
After working hard for many years to perfect her craft, Esther made her dream come true by opening Esther’s Cakes N Sweets. She has since earned accolades including the People’s Choice Award and the 2024 Canadian Choice Awards.
She makes her cupcakes fresh per order, and you get to choose from 13 flavours, 11 fillings, and 4 frosting options. You can request basic buttercream or fondant as your toppings or custom designs per order by the dozen.
| Tips: Esther requires a minimum serving of 12 cupcakes (one dozen) per order. Due to Esther baking her cupcakes fresh per order, she requires only one flavour per batch. Pickups for online orders are only available on Saturdays with at least two to three weeks’ notice. If you prefer delivery, Esther can deliver your orders but only at select destinations. Fees may vary and will depend on the order amount and distance between her bakeshop and the destination. |
