Royal Bakehouse — Restaurant in Bellevue

I had the pleasure of visiting this wonderful, family-owned coffee shop & bakery in Bellevue and I can’t help but share my amazing experience! The moment that I stepped inside, I was warmly greeted by the staff to a friendly and inviting atmosphere. The place is cozy and has a modern ambiance with a spacious seating area. The staff were very friendly and provided exceptional customer service!

The coffee is truly the best that I have EVER tried. The coffee is very fresh, not too sweet nor bitter, and the flavour is absolutely amazing. Over the course of 3 days, I was fortunate enough to try a variety of menu items that I will mention below. I tried the limited edition Vietnamese strawberry coffee which was perfect to taste. I also tried the mocha and the hint of chocolate made it a perfect afternoon drink. My favourite coffee was the latte which was top tier! You can really taste the quality and freshness of the Italian coffee beans in every sip!

The desserts and sandwiches were also very delicious! I had the fresh fruit danish, the almond chocolate croissant, and the bear claw. The pastries were soft, flaky, and not too sweet. For the sandwiches, I tried the reuben, the bacon, egg and cheddar with avocado, and the spicy chipotle chicken sandwich. I really enjoyed bacon, egg and cheddar with avocado sandwich which came in a flaky croissant. My only regret is that I didn’t try more items!

I have nothing but positive things to say about Royal Bakehouse! They go above and beyond for their customers and make sure that you are completely satisfied with your experience. They even offer free parking in the building next door! Royal Bakehouse has earned my highest recommendation to anyone in the Bellevue area! This place is a visit if you...

I come here almost every weekend at this point, and often find myself wanting to come during the week as well.

The staff is amazingly friendly, the pastries are fresh and delicious- the sweet and savory options are equals too. Their coffee is okay, but it was also never the main attraction.

The restaurant is always clean and has a great atmosphere- quiet music, light bustle without being reverberant.

Their prices are reasonable, especially for what you're getting (~$3.50 - $5.00 per pastry). As you go for the more expensive items on the menu, like eclairs and such, you're probably spending closer to $6.00 to $7.00 an item, but they're WORTH IT.

My personal favorites are the Fresh Fruit Danish, the Lemon Blueberry Muffin, any of the croissants, and the Chocolate Eclair. I've been going here for months and I still haven't had the chance to try everything!

They've also got a breakfast/lunch menu which is very good as well.

Part of the reason I'm writing this review today is purely because I wish I could have gone in, and I'll probably have to sometime later this week. If you're in downtown Bellevue, I highly recommend...

I don’t understand why this place has such stellar reviews. I was excited to try this place out after reading reviews that their pastry is flakey and buttery, but the ones I got were definitely not flakey AT ALL. I ordered a latte, tiramisu cake, and a chocolate croissant. Latte was average, felt a little burnt, but the chocolate croissant was just awful. It was way too chewy and had none of the flakiness croissants should have. There was maybe 4 small chunks of chocolate inside and the croissant was soggy. It didn’t feel like I was eating a croissant at all and made me wonder if the baker had ever eaten an actual croissant. Other than that catastrophic chocolate croissant, the tiramisu cake was okay, just average as well. Overall the cafe itself was clean and new, but it’s such a pity that its pastries aren’t as great and I’m really disappointed that they are SO below the expectations I had from reading the reviews. I...