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West Raleigh just got a vivid splash of purple: Purple Spoon Açaí has opened inside The Royal (Royal Bakery Building) on Hillsborough Street, across from Meredith College and steps from NC State. Open daily 8 a.m.–10 p.m. at 3801 Hillsborough St., Suite 141, the newcomer sits in the student-and-neighborhood corridor long anchored by Brickhouse Sports Bar & Grill.
Purple Spoon builds its menu around thick, “silky” açaí made from organic berries the brand says it sources directly from Pará, Brazil, layered with fruit, granola and drizzles. Signature bowls include The Purple Bowl (açaí, strawberries, blueberries, granola, honey), Pistachio Crush (açaí, strawberries, crushed pistachios, granola, pistachio butter), and the pitaya‑forward Pretty & Pink. Build‑your‑own bowls and a clean‑ingredient ethos headline the pitch, and the shop also highlights artisanal sourdough spreads…