The Dessert Detective

11 Best African Desserts Near You (2026)

11 places found

On the hunt for great african desserts? We've tracked down 11 spots, from Leeds to London to Birmingham, each rated by taste, looks and value. Here are the best places to find african desserts right now.

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find the best african desserts?

We've ranked 11 african dessert spots above by taste, looks and value — browse the list or switch to map view to find one near you.

Do african dessert shops deliver?

Many do — check each listing for delivery details.

Is african available across the whole UK?

We've found spots in multiple UK cities — switch to map view to see what's closest to you.

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11 places
O'delicesdAppo
Patisseries & Cakes★ 5.0
O'delicesdAppo
Leeds
🥗 Vegetarian
🥇 Signature Item
O'delices d'Appo Leeds Kirkgate Market Congolese-inspired seasonal cake — a beautifully crafted Congolese-inspired cake or West African-influenced sweet at Row 4 Leeds Kirkgate Market LS2, a unique and celebrated patisserie stall bringing West and Central African baking culture and flavour combinations to Leeds' vibrant historic indoor market
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Patisseries & Cakes★ 5.0
Yommys cakes London
London
🥗 Vegetarian
🥇 Signature Item
Yommys Cakes Peckham bespoke cake — a fully custom hand-decorated celebration cake at Queen's Road Peckham SE15, a West African-inspired cake studio serving the vibrant South London community
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Doughnuts★ 5.0
COCONUT DROP Desserts
Birmingham
🥗 Vegetarian
🥇 Signature Item
COCONUT DROP Hockley Birmingham Afro-Caribbean sweet doughnut — a freshly made Caribbean-inspired sweet doughnut at Lodge Road B18 Hockley, bringing West African and Caribbean dessert culture to Birmingham
Zaza Marcelle Cakes & Pâtisserie
Patisseries & Cakes★ 5.0
Zaza Marcelle Cakes & Pâtisserie
Bristol
🥗 Vegetarian
🥇 Signature Item
Bespoke African-French celebration cake — a distinctive celebration cake blending West African flavours like cassava and plantain with classic French patisserie technique, Zaza Marcelle's most celebrated creation
Deborah Sweets
Fudge & Sweets★ 5.0
Deborah Sweets
London
🥗 Vegetarian
🥇 Signature Item
Deborah Sweets South Tottenham African sweets — a rotating selection of West African confectionery at High Road N15 South Tottenham, bringing West African sweet culture to North London's diverse community
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Bakeries & Pastries★ 5.0
Senami Bakery - African bread Specialists
Manchester
🥗 Vegetarian
🥇 Signature Item
Senami Bakery Moston West African bread — freshly baked West African-style bread at Hartley Street M40 Moston, one of Greater Manchester's authentic West African bakeries for this diverse community
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Afternoon Tea★ 4.8
Jesse’s kitchen
London
🥗 Vegetarian
🥇 Signature Item
Jesse's Kitchen Brixton Caribbean rum cake — a richly spiced Caribbean-inspired rum cake baked with dark rum and warming spices at Ferndale Road SW9 Brixton, an authentic Caribbean home-cooking café bringing soulful bakes to this vibrant South London community
Akara Bakery
Patisseries & Cakes★ 4.7
Akara Bakery
Glasgow
🥗 Vegetarian
🥇 Signature Item
Akara Duke Street bespoke cake — a fully custom celebration cake made to order at this Duke Street Glasgow cake studio, bringing a West African baking influence to Glasgow's East End
Dark Sugars
Chocolatiers★ 4.5
Dark Sugars
London · Shoreditch
🥗 Vegetarian
🥇 Signature Item
Cocoa pod hot drinking chocolate — thick, intense single-origin hot chocolate; Brick Lane/Covent Garden chocolate icon
Dark Sugars Cocoa House
Chocolatiers★ 4.4
Dark Sugars Cocoa House
London · Greenwich
🥗 Vegetarian
🥇 Signature Item
Artisan hot chocolate and single-origin truffles — 4.4-star Greenwich chocolate institution; 1,000+ reviews; intensely rich hot chocolate with many single-origin options; flagship store with sister ice cream shop across the road
Dark Sugars Ice Creams
Ice Cream & Gelato★ 4.3
Dark Sugars Ice Creams
London · Greenwich
🥗 Vegetarian
🥇 Signature Item
Salted caramel brownie and pistachio ice cream — 4.3-star sister shop to Dark Sugars Cocoa House; wide flavour selection including rum & raisin, red velvet and matcha; sister shop to the famous hot chocolate house across the street