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The Flying Cupcake

Cupcakes Bakery, Vegan Pastry

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Top tips

  • Visit the Illinois Street location for the largest vegan and gluten-free selection.
  • Good to know: Be prepared for premium pricing around $5 per vegan cupcake.
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  • Try the Hoosier Buckeye (peanut butter chocolate) cupcake.
  • Sign up for the rewards membership to earn free cupcakes with points.
  • Enjoy seasonal and holiday-themed vegan cupcake flavors.

People mention

No standout dish yet. People mention cake, cupcake and carrot cake.

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Also brownie, cookie, cinnamon roll, donut and pastry.

Good for

Praised for cozy atmosphere.

Good to know

  • Gluten-free options
  • Dessert, takeout, quick bites

About

The Flying Cupcake is a bakery known for its large vegan and gluten-free cupcakes with creative flavors like Hoosier Buckeye and Bananas Foster. The Illinois Street location has the most vegan offerings, often filling half the display case with vegan and gluten-free treats priced at around $5 each. Customers appreciate the moist texture and seasonal variety, though some feel the cupcakes can be expensive and have experienced occasional inconsistencies like with cinnamon rolls or denser vanilla cupcakes.

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1154 E 54th St, Ste G, Indianapolis, Indiana, USA, 46208

Opening hours

Monday
Closed
Tuesday
Closed
Wednesday
Closed
Thursday
Closed
Friday
10:00–20:00
Saturday
10:00–20:00
Sunday
Closed

the food

3.9 out of 5. Spinach Rating

From recent reviews, out of 5.

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How we rank

eating vegan

Outstanding for vegans

vegan options
Many · 5–10 dishes
menu
Clearly marked
staff
Knowledgeable
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