Doughnut lovers rejoice – today we’re rounding up the six best places to get doughnuts in Cambridge. This small city is home to some seriously delicious doughnuts. Whether you’re on the hunt for a classic jam-filled number or something a little more unusual, Cambridge delivers. Ranging from household names to independent bakeries, there’s plenty to sink your teeth into.
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1. Crosstown Doughnuts
Crosstown has long been a favourite amongst Londoners with their carefully perfected flavours and fluffy dough recipe. This big name has now made its way to Cambridge (lucky us!) and serves up some of the best doughnuts in town.
If you like sophisticated flavours, then this is the spot for you. Expect things like Matcha Tea, Vietnamese Coffee and Chocolate, Tongan Vanilla, Homemade Raspberry Jam, and Chocolate Orange.
Crosstown is a great choice for any vegan doughnut lovers. They offer a number of different plant based doughnut flavours, including Cinnamon Scroll, Peanut Butter and Blackcurrant Compote, Dark Chocolate Truffle, Lime & Coconut, and many more.
Address: 8 Bridge St, Cambridge CB2 1UA
2. Krispy Kreme
An oldie but a goodie, Krispy Kreme have been serving up delicious doughnuts for decades. This spot is famous for their glaze. If you’ve got a serious case of sweet tooth, this is the place to be!
Treat yourself to a dozen doughnuts for you and your besties. Or grab a single box of your favourite flavour.
Doughnut options include Lotus Biscoff, Strawberries and Kreme, Salted Caramel Pretzel, Chocolate Custard, and Cookies and Kreme.
Krispy Kreme is a longstanding establishment when it comes to doughnuts in Cambridge and won’t be going anywhere soon!
Address: Unit K1 & K2, Unit K1 & K2 Grand Arcade, St Andrew’s St, Cambridge CB2 3BJ
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3. Prestige
Prestige specialises in not only doughnuts but also a variety of traditional Greek pastries (baklava anyone?). The doughnuts here are absolutely delicious with an amazing array of flavours on offer. These include
- Kinder Bueno Praline
- Pistachio Praline
- White Chocolate Praline
- Biscoff Spread
- Honey Cinnamon.
Prestige doughnuts in Cambridge is another great place for vegan doughnuts. I’d recommend the Hazlenut Chocolate Praline.
Address: Market Hill, Cambridge CB1 0SS
4. Urban Larder
This lovely coffee shop serves excellent coffee and lunch options. Those in the know also head there for the delicious doughnuts on offer. They’re constantly changing up the flavours, so you’ll never know what sweet treats await you. Whatever it is though, you know it’s going to be good.
Head here for a relaxed vibe and catchup over coffee with friends.
Address: Market Hill, Cambridge CB1 0SS
5. Modigliani
This artisan coffee shop is a real gem. Specialising in Italian pastries, Modigliani offers up some of the best doughnuts in Cambridge.
If you enjoy a classic filled doughnut, this is the place to be. The dough is light and fluffy with a variety of different fillings on offer. Expect pistachio, Italian custard, and nutella (alongside your standard jam, of course!). These are doughnuts done right!
Address: 54A Mill Rd, Petersfield, Cambridge CB1 2AS
6. Battered
Battered sadly seems to have stopped trading! But make sure to keep any eye out if they start up again because they’re seriously good!
Battered doesn’t have a brick and mortars store. Instead, you can find them at local markets. And boy, are they worth it!
Battered go all out with their doughnut flavours. We’re talking the most decadent doughnuts in Cambridge! Expect flavours like Ferrero Rocher, Snickers, Bueno, and Cherry Bakewell.
