Donut Dreams is a rival to the more famous and much talked about Krispy Kremes, now firmly…read moreestablished in Manchester. To be fair, they've given it a good go, but there just isn't a way to compete with Krispy Kremes is there? Theres just something about it, some secret ingredient, that makes their doughnuts irresistible. It's a bit like Hienz ketchup, that kind of thing. There's just no imitating it. Donut Dreams do actually sell the kind of doughnuts you are likely to dream about. They're all so brightly coloured with different colourful toppings, as if they've been lifted straight from Homer. No, not the ancient Greek writer, but the character from The Simpsons. This maybe makes it a better place to treat kinds to a doughnut than is Krispy Kremes. The taste though, whilst not bad, just cannot compete. They have a slightly bready texture that Krispy Kremes manage to avoid, and with one five minutes down the road, Donut Dreams will have to accept three stars.

I can't believe that this place hasn't got hundreds of reviews already…read more... Especially as when we walked down the stairs, (on a Sunday afternoon) to the small basement shop, we were greeted by a huge queue! Now,I'd read about doughnotts from a vegan blog about the amazing range of vegan donuts that they offer and this spiked my interest, so the next time I was in Nottingham I made sure to try some of their delights. I'm not a vegan so tried their basic donuts of red velvet, chocolate and plain at a bargain of 3 for £5. They also do some super fancy premumium donuts that are slightly more expensive but looked absolutely spectacular! The donuts were absolutely delicious and were just as soft and tasty as the obvious big chain competitors. It also feels great to support a local business and I'm so pleased to hear that they have now opened another store in Derby. And before you ask... it's not called Doughderby. Thank goodness they've stuck with the name Doughnotts (which I love by the way). I donut know where else you could get a donut as good as here.

I've been a doughnut guy for years now. And this place is HANDS DOWN the best in England…read more Always bringing new doughnuts to the table and somehow manage to get better each time. Staff are always really cheerful and greet you with a genuine smile.

Krispy Kreme doughnuts are the Rolls-Royce of doughnuts...so why did I feel like I had been for a…read moreride in a cheap Dacia? After a bit of shopping in the Trafford Centre with my brother, we made a decision to stop by the 'Flag Ship' Trafford Krispy Kreme store for a coffee and Donut each. After seeing how big the queue for the drive through was, we decided to go into the store and have our little treat inside. When you get into the store, you are faced with what can only be described as Donut lovers Heaven! Behold, for before you is a conveyor belt of Donut, after Donut, after Donut, just floating on by towards a waterfall of Sugar Glazed Utopia... or in other words Spin class, after Spin class, after Spin class worth of goodies that would need to be burned off the next week for all of you watching your waistline! Bearing this in mind, we both opted for a Regular Hot Drink combo [which comprises of a reg hot drink and any 2 donuts £5] rather than a dozen. We were served within 5 minutes and made our way to the seating area.... now, i understand that it was probably a busy time on a Saturday evening, but it doesn't excuse the fact that there was rubbish on at least a third of the empty tables and half eaten donuts and paper on the floor. It took at least 10-15 minutes before someone came out to clear the tables. Its a shame the eat in area was like this actually, because the donuts and Latte we had where delicious! Over all my experience of the actual Krispy Kreme donuts where fantastic, this store just needs a member of staff just tidying up non stop. I'm not the first person I know to mention that it was untidy when they visited at an earlier date either! For that reason, I'm giving KK 4 stars just on the strength of the actual product they sell!

The big draw for this particular Krispy Kreme store is that it is one of the "hot light" stores,…read moremeaning that periodically through the day, you will see the production line in action, and see the way the donuts are created right in front of you, and sometimes you are offered a fresh donut straight off the conveyor belt, just after it's passed through the glaze waterfall. Warm, goopy, vanishes in your mouth! Yum! The donuts are great quality, and there's a good selection, with specials and limited editions occurring regularly. They also do a good range of hot and cold drinks, some American confectionery, and even Krispy Kreme merchandise. The venue itself is big, bright and open plan, as it was purpose built. It only has a single (disabled-style) toilet though. It has plenty of seating, from booths, to tables and chairs, to bar-style seating, and seating outside. Being an American company, the staff are given training to ensure they have that perfect, friendly, American style customer service attitude, which makes you feel welcome, and happy. The staff are superb, and do their jobs excellently. This store also has a drive through, for if you want a sneaky coffee and a donut on the way home, but as it's open so late, you might as well pop inside and take your time! My only slight criticism aside from the toilet issue is that the 'bar' where you get your sugar, milk etc, is well stocked (including sweetener, not just white/brown sugar), but only has napkins and doesn't have any wet-wipes, which with the type of glaze used on the donuts, would be very welcome indeed, as sticky fingers and paper napkins don't go well together! Come on, KK, if KFC can do it, surely you can! The most fun thing to me aside watching the production line, is that there are free 1950's soda-jerk style hats around with the Krispy Kreme logo on, so grab one and put it on, especially if you're grabbing a box of 12 to take out... you need to look the part when bringing donut joy to your friends and family.... (unless you keep them all to yourself! OM NOM NOM NOM NOM!)

Was on a trip with our high school soccer team and saw Dinky Donuts on Yelp when we stayed in…read moreChester. The place is a cute little nook underneath the Eastgate clock area. Apple Maps did not get me to the right place...just kept walking and found it. The donuts are soooo good. Mini donuts with a little crunch to the outside and warm and soft on the inside. I had cinnamon sugar with a side of Nutella. Heaven!

Years later, they're still in business because these are the freshest warm donuts made to order…read more Recommend the cinnamon sugar. Grab a bag, and walk around to window shop.

So then, this is a dessert heaven, and with 24hr drive thru opening how much better can it get…read more The place officially needs the title of 'Theatre of dreams'. The store is a light and airy space with ample seating and fee (gulp!) wi-fi and plugs for laptops! There is a glass screen covering the do-nut kitchen which processes the sugary delights & this is where every ones visit should begin- glued to the window! Standard favourites are always stocked with the addition of the 'featured flavour' options which rotate on a fairly regular basis. All flavours are a feast on the eyes as well as the lips and this is not a place to calorie count! Coffee is also on offer to accompany the sweet treats at quite reasonable prices. The staff are all clean cut, buzzy and friendly with the American inspired 'have a nice day' attitude. Gift cards and gift boxes are available as well as the Krispy Kreme merchandise, paper hats and balloons for the kids. This is a must visit place, a definite treat and an experience not to be missed!

A usual KK outfit with a donut theatre on site. Lots of seating and choice of donuts. If u have…read morenever had a KK donut before, u have truly never lived... Not to be confused EVER with a donut u would buy from a supermarket!

Milkshake cart is yet another business hopping on the band wagon of chocolate bar shakes. We like…read morethis trend don't we. It's one of those trends I don't think I'll ever get tired of. The concept at this lovely little vendor if you don't already know (where have you been?), is that you pick a chocolate bar, and they blend it with 4 scoops of ice cream. Yum yum yum. All for just £2.50. They also sell, donuts, crepes, and various other sweet tooth delights.

Great little cafe in the Northern Quarter. Doughnuts are out if this world. Had a Blackcurrant…read moreHeart and a Flat white highly recommended.

TL;DR - Donuts, coffee and a strong hipster vibe…read more We've popped in here on a Saturday a few times now and have had a pretty consistent experience each time. The great news is that the donuts and coffee are fantastic. If that's what you've come for, you won't be disappointed. The bad news is that we always seem to struggle to find somewhere to sit. That's mostly because the place is so successful I guess, but it also makes us hesitant about going because a couple of times we've ended up giving up and leaving. My other grumble - but this is definitely me - is that there are some serious hipster vibes from some of the customers. I can almost feel them judging me, and as someone rapidly leaving their 30s I basically end up feeling like a really, really old man whenever I come here!

Dunkin Donuts is a brand which for some needs no introduction, being huge in the US and even large…read morein some countries around Europe and the rest of the world, including The Netherlands but in the UK, it doesn't seem to have taken off with only a few branches in locations including Leeds, Liverpool, Barnsley and London. This branch of Dunkin Donuts is located inside St John's Shopping Centre in Liverpool. People visiting this place hoping for a slightly quiet coffee will be happy to know, this is a store in the mall rather than a mall kiosk, despite it being located right next to, and perhaps even being classed as the Food Court of St John's, it does has its own store and small amount of seating with plug sockets. The store doesn't have free wi-fi, but it's pretty much easy to connect to St John's wifi with your name and email, it worked pretty well in the store and the shopping centre wifi was actually decent, unlike some which are just terrible. The store was quite quiet on my visit, and they only seemed to have one member of staff working - there was only a small queue but this could have been handled better as my server seemed to take the order, and then prepare it, for example getting out the doughnuts chosen from the stand, where they had a decent selection (nothing gluten-free though!) or making the drink. Having previously visited Dunkin Donuts once before, while in the Netherlands I had good impressions for this store, and I ordered the same drink as I did while in Amsterdam - A Large Cold Brew with Vanilla Syrup and Milk. This also tends to pretty much be my regular go to order when drinking coffee including at Starbucks. My drink cost £3.25, which included no extra charge for milk and a £0.50 charge for vanilla syrup, which was worth it as it added sweetness and flavour to my beverage. My overall drink quality was satisfactory, I would still rate it below Starbucks in the pecking order though but it was a good alternative, at an average price, my drink did cost 5p more than Starbucks but the standard Cold Brew was cheaper, as I did have to pay for flavouring syrup which is free as I'm a Gold Member of Starbucks Rewards. The drink was also slightly cheaper than the price I paid when I visited Dunkin Donuts at Amsterdam Centraal Station, the only other time I've visited the chain. The staff member working didn't seem friendly enough, although he was the only person behind the counter at a time so did have quite a large and busy role to do, meaning there was less focus on friendliness and customer interaction. They seemed to stock most items in store, although they did run out of caramel flavouring syrup and I didn't see anywhere around the store a list of flavourings offered which would have been a bonus, as I was basically going into the store adding vanilla syrup, not knowing if they offered it (although any coffee shop worth its salt would have vanilla syrup) or how much the syrup would be. Overall, this is a decent place to grab a coffee or a donut in St John's Shopping Centre, although I feel it would be better located closer to the One complex, the location is still decent and it's fairly close to Liverpool Lime Street Station too, which is Liverpool's main train station for journeys to other major cities, with Liverpool Central being the main station for Merseyside journeys, but Dunkin Donuts at St John's is decent and warrants a three-star rating!

Great coffee and drinks. Their donuts are to die for, and the staff are always friendly, well…read morepresented and have smiles when serving. Their chai latte is tasteful, and the small selection of panini's are always tasty, especially with a refreshing bottle of pepsi or Fanta. You can charge you phone, power bank, tablet or laptop while having your donut/drink and watch shoppers as the wander by. I would definitely recommend this place as a good pitstop if you are doing shopping, Pokémon go or just chilling with friends. When I have been there , I have been served by the always smiling Jennifer and Olivia. So why not pop in while you are shopping, and have a seat, donut and coffee before loading up on shopping.

Tried it once but it's still the Coffee House for me followed by the Bean & Brush…read more Tim Horton's coffee & bakery is in Sale centre. It's in a former bank. So it's not so much beating your weapons into ploughshares but turning your banks into coffee shops. Well I suppose it's a good start. All we need Tim Hortons to do here and the other places they've opened in North West England is pay serving staff the living wage, and we'll all be good to go. Tickety boo. It's all part of ethical trading after all. Isn't it? Their coffee is fine with a deal on differing sizes of filter coffee starting at £1.29 but Starbucks filter is much better and portion by portion a far better deal when you factor in the Starbucks free refill. Hortons coffee is better than Greggs, which offers great food deals, but the coffee is not as good as the roughly 8 maybe more coffee bars all comparably priced within a five minute walk including Cafe Nero, Alexandros, Bianco, Costa, Bean & Brush and the Coffee house. I can get 2 junk food breakfasts in Greggs just across the street for less the price of one junk food breakfast in Horton's, but Greggs isn't as comfortable to sit in. Still I'll stick with Greggs when I want junk breakfast. A special mention for the mini donuts we bought in Hortons. They had a silly name like Timmies. It was a box full; maybe 10, 12 or 20, I don't remember but they were truly awful. I can't recall when I last had terrible tasting donuts, but I won't forget these for a long while. We bought them about 3pm just a few days before Christmas and they were stale, sugar stodge. So that's my one and only visit. Mr Tim Horton died by his own actions in 1974. Despite being a famous sports star and seemingly very wealthy he managed to flip the sports car he was driving under the influence of booze. He managed only to kill himself. He had opened his coffee store with a business partner (whose son later married one of Hortons daughters). The partner offered Mrs Horton a million bucks for her share of the business in 1974. She took it but years later she felt she'd not been paid enough (darn right - she should have negotiated 1% of annual turnover too) so she sued him and lost. That's the law for ya (3rd cousin twice removed from justice). Mrs Horton died in 2000.

Coffee is good and tasty. Breakfast good. Staff work hard and are to b praised. It's appeal is…read moreprobably more towards the younger people due to its resemblance to other fast food outlets. Give it a try.