The Best Dessert Shops in Manchester

Sweet tooth?… prepare to satisfy your cravings at Manchester’s best dessert places. We have compiled a list of 5 of our favourite sweet spots where you can find amazing desserts at affordable prices too!

By Melanie Ley

Last updated Jun 1, 2026

A display of assorted pastries and desserts on a wooden counter. Various donuts with colorful toppings such as sprinkles, nuts, and icing are arranged in the foreground, while decorated dessert pops on sticks are set up on a stand towards the back.

Slattery’s

197 Bury New Road, Whitefield, M45 6GE

Founded in 1967, this 3rd generation, family run Patisserie & Chocolatiers is a sugar lover’s dream, housed in one of Whitefield’s most historical buildings. Slattery’s offer bespoke made to order celebration and wedding cakes, handmade luxury chocolates, fresh cream and fancy cakes all made on the premises and sold alongside a range if gifts within the shop on the ground floor.

Their own onsite bakery bakes fresh bread daily and produces delectable outside catering for events. Upstairs, the Masons dining room serves breakfast, lunch, afternoon teas and as you would expect a wide range of chocolate items also features heavily on the menu to keep all chocoholics satisfied!

This “Naughty-but-oh-so nice” food emporium is truly one of a kind and well worth a visit.

Black Milk

88 Oldham Street, M4 1LF

Black Milk is an institution for anyone with a sweet tooth, and the scourge of many dentists! Focusing entirely on sugared treats, towering ice creams, pancakes, sundaes and any other dish you can think of that associates with ice cream parlours. And it’s good to note there’s plenty for the lactose intolerant and gluten adverse to indulge in, too.

Black Milk has shot to viral sensation status, so much so they now produce their own line of spreads, selling to both retail and wholesale catering customers. For the most part, though, it’s the bakes and cheesecakes, affogatos, hot chocolates, milkshakes and aptly christened ‘freakshakes’ that lure most people through the door. Although a few do also come in for a stiff drink, with a fully licensed, albeit limited, bar to wash down all that ice cream, chocolate, pistachio and hazelnut and best of all you can enjoy all this without breaking the bank.

MyCookieDough

The Trafford Centre, Manchester, M17 8AA

MyCookieDough is a haven for cookie lovers seeking a truly indulgent treat. With freshly baked cookie dough, with its crispy exterior and gooey interior, it is a masterpiece of culinary perfection. MyCookieDough have been baking since 2014 and perfecting their recipes from kiosk to café, even straight to your door. With multiple locations in the UK & around the world, Manchester’s My Cookie Dough is a must visit, and so conveniently located .

Each scoop of delectable cookie dough is complemented by a scoop of a choice of ice cream and a variety of delicious toppings. From classic chocolate chip to decadent salted caramel, the menu features a wide range of flavours to satisfy every craving. Next time you’re at the Trafford Centre, treat yourself to a My Cookie Dough and see why they are the talk of the town. you will not be disappointed.

Heavenly Desserts

A dessert consisting of a scoop of vanilla ice cream topped with crumbled Lotus Biscoff cookies and a whole Biscoff cookie on a black plate. Caramel sauce is drizzled over the topping, and the dish is presented on a marble surface. — Image © Instagram via @heavenlydesserts

Cheetham Hill Shopping Centre, 40 Bury Old Rd, Manchester M8 5EL, UK

For over a decade, Heavenly Desserts have been delighting customers with delicious desserts. Opening their doors in 2008 they have led the way in dessert dining ever since. They now operate in over 50+ locations in the UK, with big international ambitions. The mission is simple - to deliver memorable dessert experiences that spark joy for every guest.

With an extensive menu including vegan and gluten-free, ranging from the classic to the contemporary, their desserts deliver a dining experience like no other. Expect to be dazzled by their signature dishes such as the Croffle and Milk Cake to experimental dessert tapas inspired from all corners of the world. And now they have added a brunch menu to the daytime offerings, making them the perfect spot for a treat any time of day. And if all that sweetness makes you thirsty, there are a host of drinks available, from milkshakes to mocktails, smoothies, mojitos and hot beverages. Try a bananalicious milkshake, or make it an evening affair with a fruity cocktail, from a coconut and chai martini to a yuzu and apple mojito.

Creams Café

A golden waffle topped with a scoop of ice cream and a round wafer imprinted with the word Creamz on a white plate. The waffle is lightly dusted with powdered sugar and drizzled with syrup. A reflective spoon is placed on the plate next to the waffle. — Image © Instagram via @creamscafeuk

Manchester Arndale, Unit R9, Halle Place, Manchester, M4 3AQ

Founded in 2008 by Adam Mani and Balal Aqil, Creams Cafe kick-started the UK dessert parlour revolution. Embodying the fun, colourful and delicious, Creams offers the ultimate wow-factor experience. At the centre lies the unmissable selection of mouth-watering, freshly made desserts, from waffles, crêpes and sundaes, to cakes, sorbets, gelatos and vegan desserts. They even make their own signature Creams gelato with ingredients sourced straight from Italy.

Inside, Creams Cafes are striking with neon signage, BMX bikes and colourful skateboards suspended from the ceiling and adorning the walls. Brightly coloured tabletops bring the fun and nostalgic character of the brand to life.

The focus is and always has been on customer service, with a great product offering and only the best quality. This is their recipe for success and it clearly works.