The Dessert Detective
30 Best Dairy Free Desserts Near You (2026)
30 places found
On the hunt for great dairy free desserts? We've tracked down 30 spots, from Manchester to Caterham to London, each rated by taste, looks and value. Here are the best places to find dairy free desserts right now.
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30 places
Bakeries & Pastries★ 5.0
Kake Krush
Manchester · Hyde
🥗 Vegetarian
🥇 Signature Item
Custom celebration cake — a fully bespoke, hand-decorated celebration cake built to the customer's design, with a choice of sponge flavours, fillings and sugar decoration finishes
Ice Cream & Gelato★ 5.0
Loungelato Artisan Gelateria
Caterham · High Street
🥗 Dairy-free options
🥇 Signature Item
Coconut chocolate chip gelato (oat milk) — dairy-free but richer than most dairy gelato; this tiny artisan gelateria in Caterham is a genuine discovery
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Bakeries & Pastries★ 4.9
Crumble Mania
London · Dalston
🥗 Vegan options; Dairy-free options
🥇 Signature Item
Apple and banana crumble with biscoff custard — 4.9-star Dalston Crumble Mania; 251+ reviews; all vegan; banana crumble praised as "best dessert I've had in my life"; custard recipe described as impeccable; under the railway arches
Patisseries & Cakes★ 4.9
MALINA Patisserie
Brentwood · Kings Road
🥗 Vegetarian
🥇 Signature Item
Chocolate and oreo birthday cake — beautiful on the outside, indulgent inside; MALINA is Brentwood's most exciting café-patisserie, combining stunning bakes with a brunch menu that wows even Michelin-calibre guests
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Cookies & Brownies★ 4.9
The Dusty Apron Bakery
Salisbury · Winchester Street
🥗 Vegan options
🥇 Signature Item
Vegan cinnamon bun — soft, fragrant and completely indistinguishable from a butter version; The Dusty Apron is Salisbury's most loved independent bakery with an outstanding selection of vegan bakes
Ice Cream & Gelato★ 4.8
Udderlicious
London · Crouch End
🥗 Dairy-free options
🥇 Signature Item
Raspberry cheesecake, malt & Maltesers and mint choc chip ice cream — 4.8-star Crouch End artisan gelateria; 88+ reviews; opened 2024; husband-and-wife team with 35 years of ice cream experience; community voting on monthly flavours; described as best ice cream in the world
Ice Cream & Gelato★ 4.8
Great Gelato
Milton Keynes · Stony Stratford
🥗 Vegetarian
🥇 Signature Item
Cinnamon roll and caramel apple gelato — inspired autumn combination that perfectly captures the season; this charming Stony Stratford gelateria is also celebrated for its best-in-MK hot chocolate
Ice Cream & Gelato★ 4.8
Giovanni's Downtown Gelato
Milton Keynes · City Centre
🥗 Vegetarian
🥇 Signature Item
Mango and coconut gelato — tropical, fresh and intensely flavoured; Giovanni's is Milton Keynes' most popular gelato destination, consistently praised for quality ingredients and warm service
Ice Cream & Gelato★ 4.8
Gelatoville
New York · Hell's Kitchen
🥗 Vegetarian; Vegan options
🥇 Signature Item
Affogato — hot espresso poured tableside over vanilla gelato, tasting exactly like Italy; Gelatoville is Hell's Kitchen's best gelato destination, open until midnight and beloved for its authentic flavours and generous portions
Chocolatiers★ 4.8
Blowing Dandelion
London · Beckenham
🥗 Vegan options
🥇 Signature Item
Single-origin hot chocolate and artisan truffles — 4.8-star Beckenham chocolate boutique; every hot chocolate outstanding including plant-based; Bundibugyo 80% chocolate praised; chocolate-making workshops available
Ice Cream & Gelato★ 4.8
Figo il Gelato Italiano
New York · Little Italy
🥗 Vegetarian; Vegan options; Halal-frien…
🥇 Signature Item
Dubai kunafa chocolate gelato — described as to die for, the best gelato ever had; Figo's Little Italy location offers outdoor seating in the heart of Manhattan with friendly staff who let you sample everything
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Patisseries & Cakes★ 4.8
Oishii Patisserie
Guildford · Friary Street
🥗 Vegetarian
🥇 Signature Item
Salted caramel soufflé pancake — impossibly fluffy and melt-in-your-mouth like a creamy cloud; Oishii is Guildford's most exciting independent patisserie, also celebrated for in-house clotted cream honey ice cream and Japanese-style mille crêpe cakes
Ice Cream & Gelato★ 4.8
Gelatoville East Village
New York · East Village
🥗 Vegan options
🥇 Signature Item
Pistachio gelato — probably the best ever tasted according to visitors who've been to Italy; this East Village location has seating inside and out, vegan options throughout, and queues that move fast
Ice Cream & Gelato★ 4.8
Yolè
London · Shoreditch
🥗 Dairy-free options
🥇 Signature Item
Zero-sugar pistachio frozen yogurt with fresh fruit — 4.8-star Shoreditch franchise of Spanish global brand; 973+ reviews; zero added sugar and zero dairy options; mango matcha latte praised; boba shakes and bubble waffles available
Cookies & Brownies★ 4.7
The After School Cookie Club
London · Victoria
🥗 Vegan options; Gluten-free options
🥇 Signature Item
100% vegan and gluten-free cookies — Victoria Arcade branch; Mon–Fri from 8am; fully plant-based and celiac safe
Ice Cream & Gelato★ 4.7
Maple Creamery
New York · Crown Heights
🥗 Vegan options
🥇 Signature Item
Pistachio maple ice cream — described as the best ice cream ever eaten by multiple reviewers; Maple Creamery uses all-natural organic alkaline ingredients with no processed sugars; the finest vegan ice cream in Brooklyn
Ice Cream & Gelato★ 4.7
Anita La Mamma del Gelato
New York · NoMad
🥗 Vegetarian; Vegan options
🥇 Signature Item
Crème brûlée pistachio gelato — incredibly creamy, perfectly balanced and genuinely to die for; Anita is the gelato destination near Madison Square Park with 30+ flavours, sampling, and a line always worth joining
Ice Cream & Gelato★ 4.7
Gelato Village
Leicester · St Martins
🥗 Vegetarian; Vegan options
🥇 Signature Item
Pistachio gelato — regularly described as the best gelato outside of Italy; made fresh daily using authentic Italian methods at this St Martins Square gem
Bakeries & Pastries★ 4.6
The Nook
London · Hampstead
🥗 Vegan options
🥇 Signature Item
Smores hot chocolate and artisan ice cream — 4.6-star Hampstead chocolate café; 319+ reviews; best hot chocolate in London according to regulars; many single-origin percentages and plant-based options; eco-friendly cups
Patisseries & Cakes★ 4.6
Olimpia Bakery
Margate · High Street
🥗 Vegetarian; Halal-friendly
🥇 Signature Item
Hot chocolate — outstanding, the best café in Margate according to regulars; cookies and cream cake described as not had anything this good since Paris; Olimpia is Margate's most celebrated café-bakery, open 7 days from 6am to 8pm with a wonderful Greek-influenced warmth
Bakeries & Pastries★ 4.6
Bayon Bakery
Brighton · Hove
🥗 Vegetarian
🥇 Signature Item
Almond croissant — an absolute must; sells out early; Bayon is considered the best bakery in Brighton & Hove, baking all day so there's always something fresh; the pumpkin and rosemary sourdough loaf is a revelation
Ice Cream & Gelato★ 4.6
Mrs P's Luxury Ice Cream
Manchester · Ramsbottom
🥗 Vegan options; Dairy-free options
🥇 Signature Item
Jersey ice cream — hand-scooped ice cream made with rich Jersey cow milk for a deeper yellow colour and creamier mouthfeel than standard dairy, in classic and seasonal flavours
Dessert Bars★ 4.6
Crumble Mania
London · New Cross
🥗 Vegan options; Dairy-free options
🥇 Signature Item
Banana biscoff crumble and apple crumble — 4.6-star all-vegan crumble shop; owner is lactose intolerant so everything is vegan; even non-vegan partners and brothers love it; coconut-infused crumble a standout
Doughnuts★ 4.5
Rinkoff Bakery
London · Whitechapel
🥗 Vegetarian
🥇 Signature Item
Crodough — London's original croissant-doughnut hybrid; East End Jewish bakery since 1911
Ice Cream & Gelato★ 4.5
Mamasons Dirty Ice Cream
London · Kentish Town
🥗 Vegetarian
🥇 Signature Item
Ube Bilog — ube ice cream stuffed inside a toasted milk bun dusted with powdered sugar; hot-cold contrast
Ice Cream & Gelato★ 4.5
Mamasons Dirty Ice Cream
London · Chinatown
🥗 Vegetarian
🥇 Signature Item
Ube Bilog — ube ice cream stuffed inside a toasted milk bun dusted with powdered sugar; hot-cold contrast
Ice Cream & Gelato★ 4.4
La Gelatiera
London · Stratford
🥗 Vegan options; Dairy-free options
🥇 Signature Item
Sea salted caramel and mint chocolate chip gelato — 4.4-star East Village gelateria; 489+ reviews; near V&A East Storehouse and Olympic Park; dairy-free flavours available; hot chocolate float praised
Dessert Bars★ 4.3
Creams Cafe
London · Putney
🥗 Vegan options; Dairy-free options
🥇 Signature Item
Dairy-free waffles, crepes and ice cream — 4.3-star Putney branch; praised for excellent dairy-free options not commonly found; gelato, waffles and crepes
Cookies & Brownies★ 4.3
The After School Cookie Club
London · Shoreditch
🥗 Vegan options; Gluten-free options
🥇 Signature Item
100% vegan and gluten-free cookies — 4.4-star Boxpark Shoreditch branch; 433+ reviews; described as the best cookies in London and they're secretly vegan and GF; late-night spot at Boxpark; variety changes regularly
Cookies & Brownies★ 4.1
The After School Cookie Club
London · Borough
🥗 Vegan options; Gluten-free options
🥇 Signature Item
100% vegan & gluten-free cookies with nut-based ice cream — Borough Yards branch; apple crumble cookie and peanut & jam cookie dough; all naturally GF and vegan