The Dessert Detective
136 Best Dessert Shops in Leicester — Places Near You (2026)
136 places found
From cosy bakeries to full-blown patisseries, Leicester delivers, spanning Evington to Clarendon Park. We've tracked down 136 spots across the city, each rated by taste, looks and value. Standouts include Tony's Ices and The Dough Nest. Here are the best places to get desserts near Leicester right now.
Frequently asked questions
Where's the best dessert in Leicester?
Based on our ratings, the top-rated spots in Leicester are listed above — ranked by taste, looks and value from real reviews.
Which dessert shops in Leicester deliver?
Check the delivery info on each shop's listing — many spots in Leicester offer delivery via their own site or a third-party app.
Are there vegan dessert options in Leicester?
Yes — switch to map view or browse the listings above for dietary details on each shop.
136 places in Leicester
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Ice Cream & Gelato★ 5.0
Tony's Ices
Leicester
🥗 Vegetarian
🥇 Signature Item
Tony's Ices Birstall Leicester artisan ice cream — freshly made artisan ice cream at Wellgate Avenue LE4 Birstall, a quality North Leicester neighbourhood ice cream parlour for the Birstall community
Doughnuts★ 5.0
The Dough Nest
Leicester
🥗 Vegetarian
🥇 Signature Item
The Dough Nest Leicester Chandos Street artisan doughnut — a slow-proved filled artisan doughnut at Chandos Street LE2, a quality South Leicester artisan doughnut destination for the community
Dessert Bars★ 5.0
Abbey desserts
Leicester
🥗 Vegetarian
🥇 Signature Item
Abbey Desserts Leicester Abbey Lane dessert plate — a warm indulgent rotating dessert at Abbey Lane LE4, a popular North Leicester sweet destination for the Abbey community
Patisseries & Cakes★ 5.0
Delicious cakes for any occasion
Leicester
🥗 Vegetarian
🥇 Signature Item
Delicious Cakes for Any Occasion Leicester Bishopdale Road bespoke celebration cake — a fully custom hand-decorated celebration cake at Bishopdale Road LE4, a quality Leicester home specialist cake studio
Cheesecake★ 5.0
Scake
Leicester
🥗 Vegetarian
🥇 Signature Item
Scake Leicester Highway Road baked cheesecake — a rich freshly baked cheesecake at Highway Road LE5, a quality East Leicester home cheesecake specialist for the Evington community
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Ice Cream & Gelato★ 5.0
scoops gelato
Leicester
🥗 Vegetarian; Vegan options
🥇 Signature Item
Scoops Gelato Leicester Hotel Street artisan gelato — freshly churned Italian-style artisan gelato at Hotel Street LE1, a quality Leicester city centre gelateria steps from the cathedral and historic core
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Patisseries & Cakes★ 5.0
Choux'tique
Leicester
🥗 Vegetarian
🥇 Signature Item
Choux'tique Leicester Guthlaxton Avenue seasonal choux pastry — a beautifully made choux pastry éclair or profiterole at Guthlaxton Avenue LE2, a quality South Leicester specialist choux pastry studio
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Bakeries & Pastries★ 5.0
Bakery Delights Leicester
Leicester
🥗 Vegetarian
🥇 Signature Item
Bakery Delights Leicester Harris Road fresh bread — a freshly baked daily loaf at Harris Road LE4, a neighbourhood bakery for Leicester's diverse North Leicester community
Doughnuts★ 5.0
N'DOUGH.
Leicester
🥗 Vegetarian
🥇 Signature Item
N'DOUGH Leicester Malabar Road artisan doughnut — a slow-proved filled artisan doughnut at Malabar Road LE1, a quality Leicester city centre artisan doughnut destination near the Cultural Quarter
Patisseries & Cakes★ 5.0
Mesmerising Icing
Leicester
🥗 Vegetarian
🥇 Signature Item
Mesmerising Icing Glenfield Leicester bespoke celebration cake — a fully custom hand-decorated celebration cake at Gallimore Close LE3 Glenfield, a quality West Leicester home specialist cake studio
Bakeries & Pastries★ 5.0
Chiffon House 雪風の居
Leicester
🥗 Vegetarian
🥇 Signature Item
Chiffon House Leicester Japanese chiffon cake — a light airy Japanese-style chiffon cake at Fullhurst Avenue LE3, one of Leicester's most distinctive Japanese-inspired bakeries
Patisseries & Cakes★ 5.0
Ramona's Cakes
Leicester
🥗 Vegetarian
🥇 Signature Item
Ramona's Cakes Braunstone Leicester bespoke celebration cake — a fully custom hand-decorated celebration cake at Narborough Road South LE3 Braunstone, a quality Leicester home specialist cake studio
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Bakeries & Pastries★ 5.0
Mariam Bakery and desserts
Leicester
🥗 Vegetarian; Halal-friendly
🥇 Signature Item
Mariam Bakery and Desserts St Stephens Road Leicester Middle Eastern flatbread — a freshly baked Middle Eastern-style flatbread at St Stephens Road LE2, a quality Leicester Middle Eastern bakery for the community
Waffles & Churros★ 5.0
Love Churros Leicester
Leicester
🥗 Vegetarian
🥇 Signature Item
Love Churros Leicester Highcross freshly fried churro — a crisp freshly fried Spanish-style churro at Highcross Shopping Centre LE1, a quality sweet stop at Leicester's major city centre retail complex
Patisseries & Cakes★ 5.0
Pastry World Ltd
Leicester
🥗 Vegetarian
🥇 Signature Item
Pastry World Leicester Rosebery Street artisan pastry — a beautifully made artisan pastry or celebration cake at Rosebery Street LE5, a quality East Leicester specialist artisan pastry studio
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Dessert Bars★ 4.9
Dessert Delights
Leicester
🥗 Vegetarian
🥇 Signature Item
Dessert Delights Syston Leicester dessert plate — a warm indulgent rotating dessert at Wolsey Way LE7 Syston, a popular North Leicestershire sweet destination for the Syston community
Chocolatiers★ 4.9
Cocoa Amore Ltd
Leicester
🥗 Vegetarian
🥇 Signature Item
Cocoa Amore Leicester artisan chocolate — a handcrafted artisan chocolate at Silver Street LE1 Leicester, a quality East Midlands artisan chocolatier for the Leicester city centre community
Ice Cream & Gelato★ 4.9
Scooperb Leicester
Leicester
🥗 Vegetarian; Vegan options
🥇 Signature Item
Scooperb Leicester Granby Street artisan gelato — freshly churned artisan Italian-style gelato at Granby Street LE1, a quality Leicester city centre gelateria on this popular independent café street
Dessert Bars★ 4.9
Boon Boon
Leicester
🥗 Vegetarian
🥇 Signature Item
Boon Boon Leicester Narborough Road dessert plate — a warm indulgent rotating dessert at Narborough Road LE3, a popular West Leicester sweet destination for the diverse community
Fudge & Sweets★ 4.9
Greens village
Leicester
🥗 Vegetarian; Halal-friendly
🥇 Signature Item
Greens Village Leicester Marfitt Street South Asian sweets — freshly made traditional South Asian sweets at Marfitt Street LE4, a quality Leicester sweet shop serving the diverse Belgrave community
Doughnuts★ 4.9
Stanley & Butterfly
Leicester
🥗 Vegetarian
🥇 Signature Item
Stanley and Butterfly Thorpe Astley Leicester artisan doughnut — a slow-proved filled artisan doughnut at Hilcot Green LE3 Thorpe Astley, a quality West Leicester home artisan doughnut specialist
Bakeries & Pastries★ 4.9
Oh So Bakery
Leicester
🥗 Vegetarian
🥇 Signature Item
Oh So Bakery Hinckley Road Leicester seasonal bake — a beautifully made seasonal bake or artisan pastry at Hinckley Road LE3, a quality West Leicester artisan bakery and café for the community
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Dessert Bars★ 4.8
L'Amore Dessert Lounge
Leicester · Evington
🥗 Vegetarian; Halal-friendly
🥇 Signature Item
Milk cake — moist, freshly made and beautifully presented; this local neighbourhood dessert lounge delivers and has quickly built a loyal following
Patisseries & Cakes★ 4.8
Cakes & Bakes Leicester (Evington Road)
Leicester
🥗 Vegetarian
🥇 Signature Item
Cakes and Bakes Leicester Evington Road bespoke celebration cake — a fully custom hand-decorated celebration cake at Evington Road LE2, a quality Leicester specialist cake studio
Patisseries & Cakes★ 4.8
Cake inn Leicester
Leicester
🥗 Egg-free options
🥇 Signature Item
Cake Inn Leicester Melton Road egg-free celebration cake — a beautifully decorated egg-free sponge at Melton Road LE4, a quality East Leicester specialist for diverse dietary communities on the vibrant Melton Road
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Bakeries & Pastries★ 4.8
Leicester Afghan Bakery
Leicester
🥗 Vegetarian
🥇 Signature Item
Leicester Afghan Bakery East Park Road Afghan naan — a freshly baked traditional Afghan naan at East Park Road LE5, one of Leicester's most authentic Afghan bakeries for the diverse East Leicester community
Doughnuts★ 4.8
La Forêt Café
Leicester
🥗 Vegetarian
🥇 Signature Item
La Forêt Café Leicester King Street specialty coffee and artisan doughnut — a quality specialty coffee paired with an artisan doughnut at King Street LE1, a beloved Leicester city centre specialty café
Dessert Bars★ 4.8
Fluffy Fluffy Leicester
Leicester
🥗 Vegetarian
🥇 Signature Item
Fluffy Fluffy Leicester Granby Street Japanese soufflé pancake — an impossibly light Japanese soufflé pancake at Granby Street LE1, one of Leicester city centre's most distinctive Japanese dessert experiences
Dessert Bars★ 4.8
Fizzy Desserts
Leicester
🥗 Vegetarian
🥇 Signature Item
Fizzy Desserts Leicester Narborough Road dessert plate — a warm indulgent rotating dessert at Narborough Road LE3, a popular West Leicester sweet destination for this diverse community
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Dessert Bars★ 4.8
L’AMORE DESSERT LOUNGE
Leicester
🥗 Vegetarian
🥇 Signature Item
L'AMORE DESSERT LOUNGE Leicester Evington Road dessert plate — a warm indulgent rotating dessert at Evington Road LE2, a popular South Leicester dessert lounge for the community
Cookies & Brownies★ 4.8
Dollies Cookies
Leicester
🥗 Vegetarian
🥇 Signature Item
Dollies Cookies Leicester High View Close artisan cookie — a generously sized freshly baked cookie in rotating seasonal flavours at Food Park LE4 Leicester, a dedicated Leicester artisan cookie maker
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Bakeries & Pastries★ 4.8
The Greek Corner Bakery
Leicester
🥗 Vegetarian; Halal-friendly
🥇 Signature Item
The Greek Corner Bakery Leicester Halford Street Greek pastry — a freshly made Greek spanakopita or sweet pastry at Halford Street LE1, one of Leicester city centre's most authentic Greek bakeries
Cookies & Brownies★ 4.8
Millie’s Cookies Leicester Shires Walk
Leicester
🥗 Vegetarian
🥇 Signature Item
Millie's Cookies Leicester Highcross freshly baked cookie — a freshly baked warm cookie in rotating seasonal flavours at Highcross Shopping Centre LE1, a beloved British cookie chain at Leicester's main shopping destination
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Bakeries & Pastries★ 4.7
The Tiny Bakery
Leicester · Clarendon Park
🥗 Vegetarian
🥇 Signature Item
Cheese croissant — buttery, flaky and generously filled; from this tiny but exceptional neighbourhood bakery that often has queues before opening
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
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Patisseries & Cakes★ 4.7
Concept Patisserie ltd
Leicester
🥗 Vegetarian
🥇 Signature Item
Concept Patisserie Leicester Tithe Street bespoke celebration cake — a fully custom hand-decorated celebration cake at Tithe Street LE5, a quality Leicester specialist patisserie and cake studio
Dessert Bars★ 4.7
Puffy's Dessert
Leicester
🥗 Vegetarian; Halal-friendly
🥇 Signature Item
Puffy's Dessert Leicester Melton Road dessert plate — a warm indulgent rotating dessert at Melton Road LE4, a popular East Leicester sweet destination on this vibrant South Asian food street
Doughnuts★ 4.7
JusT
Leicester
🥗 Vegetarian
🥇 Signature Item
JusT Leicester Evington Road artisan doughnut — a slow-proved filled artisan doughnut at Evington Road LE2, a quality East Leicester artisan doughnut destination for the Evington community
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Doughnuts★ 4.7
Racheal's Farmhouse Bakery
Leicester
🥗 Vegetarian
🥇 Signature Item
Racheal's Farmhouse Bakery Leicester Saffron Lane artisan doughnut — a slow-proved filled artisan doughnut at Saffron Lane LE2, a quality South Leicester artisan bakery for this community
Doughnuts★ 4.7
ORSO Leicester
Leicester
🥗 Vegetarian
🥇 Signature Item
ORSO Leicester Market Place artisan pastry and café — a quality Italian-inspired pastry or artisan bake at Market Place LE1, a quality Leicester city centre café at the historic market
Afternoon Tea★ 4.7
Bitsy's Emporium of Awesome
Leicester
🥗 Vegetarian
🥇 Signature Item
Bitsy's Emporium of Awesome Leicester Frog Island specialty coffee and seasonal bake — a quality specialty coffee paired with a seasonal bake at Old Mill NE4 Frog Island, a quality Leicester creative community café
Dessert Bars★ 4.7
Chai Green
Leicester
🥗 Vegetarian; Halal-friendly
🥇 Signature Item
Chai Green Leicester Evington Road masala chai and dessert — a fragrant freshly brewed masala chai paired with a warm dessert at Evington Road LE2, a quality Leicester chai café for the South Leicester community
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Patisseries & Cakes★ 4.7
Fairy Cake
Leicester
🥗 Vegetarian
🥇 Signature Item
Fairy Cake Leicester Gipsy Lane bespoke celebration cake — a fully custom hand-decorated celebration cake at Gipsy Lane LE4, a quality Leicester home specialist cake studio for the North Leicester community
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Dessert Bars★ 4.7
BEYOND DESSERT
Leicester
🥗 Vegetarian
🥇 Signature Item
BEYOND DESSERT Leicester Welford Road dessert plate — a warm indulgent rotating dessert at Welford Road LE2, a popular South Leicester sweet destination for the Clarendon Park community
Waffles & Churros★ 4.7
La Maison Cafe I Breakfast I Brunch I Coffee I Mocktails I Desserts I French Toast I Live Football
Leicester
🥗 Vegetarian
🥇 Signature Item
La Maison Café Leicester Abbey Street Belgian waffle — a quality Belgian waffle and dessert brunch experience at Abbey Street LE1, a popular Leicester city centre café with a distinctive dessert brunch menu
Dessert Bars★ 4.7
Chocoberry
Leicester
🥗 Vegetarian; Halal-friendly
🥇 Signature Item
Chocoberry Leicester Narborough Road South Asian ice cream — a vibrant South Asian mango and chocolate ice cream at Narborough Road LE3, a popular West Leicester ice cream and dessert destination
Waffles & Churros★ 4.7
mini Pancake Company
Leicester
🥗 Vegetarian
🥇 Signature Item
Mini Pancake Company Leicester Belgrave Gate mini Dutch pancakes — freshly made mini Dutch pancakes at Belgrave Gate LE1, a quality Leicester city centre sweet street food experience
Patisseries & Cakes★ 4.7
Cakes & Bakes Leicester (Melton Road)
Leicester
🥗 Vegetarian
🥇 Signature Item
Cakes and Bakes Leicester Melton Road bespoke celebration cake — a fully custom hand-decorated celebration cake at Melton Road LE4, a quality Leicester specialist cake studio on this vibrant Golden Mile
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Bakeries & Pastries★ 4.7
Deli Fresh Halal Bakery
Leicester
🥗 Halal
🥇 Signature Item
Deli Fresh Halal Bakery Leicester Morley Road fresh bread — a freshly baked halal bread or sweet pastry at Morley Road LE5, a quality East Leicester halal bakery for the diverse Spinney Hills community
Waffles & Churros★ 4.7
96 Degrees
Leicester
🥗 Vegetarian
🥇 Signature Item
96 Degrees Leicester Braunstone Gate specialty coffee and Belgian waffle — a crisp golden Belgian waffle at Braunstone Gate LE3, a quality West Leicester specialty café for the Braunstone Gate community
Ice Cream & Gelato★ 4.7
Gelato Village - St. Martins
Leicester
🥗 Vegetarian; Vegan options
🥇 Signature Item
Gelato Village St Martins Leicester artisan pistachio gelato — a vivid intensely nutty pistachio gelato at St Martins LE1, one of the UK's most acclaimed artisan gelaterias in Leicester's historic cathedral quarter
Afternoon Tea★ 4.7
Café La Blanche
Leicester
🥗 Vegetarian
🥇 Signature Item
Café La Blanche Leicester Chepstow Road specialty coffee and seasonal cake — a quality specialty coffee paired with a seasonal cake at Chepstow Road LE2 Stoneygate, a beloved South Leicester neighbourhood café
Waffles & Churros★ 4.6
Coffee Maison
Leicester
🥗 Vegetarian
🥇 Signature Item
Coffee Maison Leicester Evington Road Belgian waffle — a crisp golden Belgian waffle at Evington Road LE2, a popular South Leicester café and sweet destination for the Evington community
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Dessert Bars★ 4.6
Sahara Desserts
Leicester
🥗 Vegetarian
🥇 Signature Item
Sahara Desserts Leicester East Park Road dessert plate — a warm indulgent rotating dessert at East Park Road LE5, a popular East Leicester sweet destination for the Spinney Hills community
Doughnuts★ 4.6
Rossas Doughnuts
Leicester
🥗 Vegetarian
🥇 Signature Item
Rossa's Doughnuts Leicester Market Place fresh doughnut — a freshly made ring doughnut at Market Place LE1, a popular Leicester city centre sweet stop at the historic market
Patisseries & Cakes★ 4.6
Cake Box Leicester (Uppingham Rd)
Leicester
🥗 Egg-free options
🥇 Signature Item
Cake Box Leicester Uppingham Road egg-free celebration cake — the signature egg-free fresh cream sponge at Uppingham Road LE5, made to order for Leicester's diverse East Leicester community
Dessert Bars★ 4.6
Chocoberry
Leicester
🥗 Vegetarian; Halal-friendly
🥇 Signature Item
Chocoberry Leicester London Road South Asian ice cream — a vibrant South Asian mango and chocolate ice cream at London Road LE2, a popular South Leicester dessert destination near the university
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Dessert Bars★ 4.6
Bruberry
Leicester
🥗 Vegetarian
🥇 Signature Item
Bruberry Leicester Moat Road dessert plate — a warm indulgent rotating dessert at Moat Road LE5, a popular East Leicester sweet destination for the Hamilton and Thurmaston community
Bakeries & Pastries★ 4.6
Geary's Bakeries Ltd (Glenfield 1)
Leicester
🥗 Vegetarian
🥇 Signature Item
Geary's Bakeries Glenfield Leicester cream cake — a freshly made traditional cream cake at Optimus Way LE3 Glenfield, a beloved East Midlands neighbourhood bakery chain for West Leicester
Dessert Bars★ 4.6
Little Dessert Shop Leicester
Leicester
🥗 Vegetarian; Halal-friendly
🥇 Signature Item
Little Dessert Shop Leicester Belgrave Gate cookie dough — a warm baked-to-order cookie dough pot at Belgrave Gate LE1, a popular East Midlands sweet destination in the heart of Leicester city centre