Great dessert places in Manchester to satisfy your sweet tooth

Manchester is a top tier city to satisfy your sweet tooth cravings.

From charming bakeries to innovative dessert cafes, the city is home to a vibrant dessert scene that will satisfy even the most discerning sugar cravings.

Whether you’re seeking delectable pastries, artisanal bread, or creative ice cream flavours, these handpicked dessert destinations are sure to leave you craving more.

Join us as we explore some of the must-visit places in Manchester for a sugar-filled adventure.

The best sweet treats in Manchester

Alex’s Bakery

Alex’s Bakery is one of the first places that springs to mind for an amazing selection of divinely indulgent sweet treats. They have an amazing selection of decadent brownies, cupcakes and cakes and an amazingly varied selection of flavours too.

225 Deansgate, Manchester M3 4EN

Half Dozen Other

Another outstanding bakery, they only use the finest quality ingredients (think Belgian chocolate, fine cultured French butter, and organic flour from Shipton Mill) without preservatives. Famed for their attention to detail and ‘things take time’ policies, this is a bakery that takes no shortcuts. After all, pastries and bread is serious business. With an ever rotating selection pastries, do not miss their Pan Suisse. Or anything they sell, actually.

Best of all, there’s two venues to pick from: Half Dozen Other, Circle Square, Oxford Rd, Manchester M1 7FS and Unit 17 Red Bank, Cheetham Hill, Manchester M4 4HF

Gooey

Gooey has achieved cult status in Manchester for it’s amazing selection of baked goods and delicious French Toast.  The cookie and doughnut specialists showcase some amazing food that’s perfect for sticking on the gram’, that has even won the admiration of international pop star Lizzo. Located in the NQ, they also have a kiosk in Ducie Street Warehouse where you can get your fix.

103 High street, M4 1HQ, 9- 6pm, 7 days a week

You can check out their website here

Bisous Bisous

Opened by Alex Moreau and Kirsty McAlpine, Bisous Bisous stems from a love of good food and a passion for baking. their philosophy lies in preserving the art of French pastry; providing a truly authentic product made the traditional way, by hand. Within their shop you will discover freshly produced products every day, including viennoiserie, patisserie, macarons, biscuits, and cakes.

Companio

Companio Bakery is a friendly bakery in Ancoats, Manchester. They produce an amazing selection sourdough breads, pastries & Viennoiserie daily. They sell directly from the bakery on Radium Street, Ancoats and their products are also available at various artisanal outlets in Manchester Such as The Butchers Quarter and Chorlton Cheesemongers.

35 Radium St, Ancoats, Manchester M4 6AD

You can check out their website here

Pollen

Pollen started life in a Manchester Piccadilly railway arch in 2016, and has become an Ancoats institution with their amazing selection of sourdough and viennoiserie.  Founded by Hannah Calvert and Chris Kelly, it has now become a must-visit destination for bakery aficionados who are on the hunt for fresh loaves of sourdough, cruffins and coffee.

Cotton Field Wharf, 8 New Union St, Manchester M4 6FQ

You can check out their Instagram here

Cocoa Cabana Ancoats

Cocoa Cabana Ancoats is a chocolatier, tearoom and cocktail bar located in one of the coolest neighbourhoods not only in Manchester, but in the entire world, which can also be privately hired for special events like weddings, baby showers and parties.

Open from 10am Monday – Sunday, you can share brunch with colleagues, afternoon tea with family or cocktails with friends by night.

7 Murray St, Ancoats, Manchester M4 6HS

Nibble NQ

Nibble NQ are a female-run independent café in Manchester city centre. They handcraft a loving selection of cakes, brownies, afternoon teas, and more. And best of all you can get them delivered straight to your door.

36 Oldham St, Manchester M1 1JN

Black Milk

Black Milk is a modern, counter-serve dessert cafe offering sweet treats like fresh bakes, milkshakes, pancakes & ice cream sundaes. They might stake a claim to offering the most indulgent sweet treats in the city centre.

They also now serve frozen cocktails and other beverages. If you’re looking for the ultimate decadence, this is the place.

88 Oldham St, Manchester M4 1LF

Lazy Sundae