Flavourtown Bakery

Wow!!! Wow!!! Wow!!! Only words to describe this company! So I celebrated my big 30 and after much research into cupcake bakeries, Flavourtown Bakery came out trumps! La crème de la crème, top of the class, A++++++++, top notch, first class — need I say more?! I gave them my vision (handbags and stiletto shoes on a beautiful vanilla cupcake), and boy did they deliver!!! I had my dream cupcakes, making my 30^th one to remember — a real show stopper. As well as looking so beautifully perfect, the flavour was sensational (not dry and jam packed with flavour — I can see why they call themselves «Flavourtown»). Just amazing!

Delicious, muffin-​sized cupcakes every Saturday!
The one that sticks in my mind the most was the Elvis-​themed cupcake I had a few months ago, featuring peanut butter, candied bacon and chocolate. Maybe slightly too rich, but great for sharing! Possibly because of the bacon and the name, this place feels a bit American; I mean that as a compliment though.
Although cupcakes are a bit overdone, this place beats the boring standard (Hummingbird) and is well worth a visit (as is the surrounding market, which I feel is more fun on Saturdays than the busy, touristy Sundays anyway).
Most importantly… follow them on Facebook; they reveal a mystery flavor every week and the first few people to ask for it by name get it for free. This used to work well, but no guarantees — if they’ve become too popular you may have to get there early.