5 irresistible donut cafés you NEED to try in Belfast

So fluffy 🍩 So sweet 🍩 So irresistible

Author: Emma Dickson

It doesn’t matter if it’s dripped, dipped or rolled in sugar…you just can’t beat a fresh donut!

With so many good donut spots now on the scene in Belfast right now, it's difficult to pick one deep-fried sweet treat over the other, so we've ranked our top five.

You can thank us later!

Check out some of Belfast’s hottest donut cafés:

Black Box Donuts

There will definitely be something to suit every sweet tooth at Black Box Donuts on the Lisburn Road. Their puddle donuts are heavenly. What are puddle donuts we hear you say? They're ring donuts, that are filled with sticky sauces that leave your mouth watering until every last bite is gone.

Guilt Trip

Guilt Trip recently launched their ninth store across the UK, so you know these are going to be epic! With a distinct New York vibe, their inventive recipes and trendy flavours continue to sell out each day. They've got four stores in NI (East Belfast, Lisburn Road, Holywood and Portstewart) including a Guilt Trip Truck on Apollo Road.

Taboo Donuts

This artisan range of donuts will leave your head spinning - from the Orange Bow Tie to the Peanut Butter & Jelly. These donuts are so good, they're Taboo! With special deals and offers available, you can sample a few different flavours and even throw in a coffee.

Oh Donuts

Gourmet donuts & delicious coffee at your fingertips. With a handy store in Belfast's city centre, another in Whiteabbey and an Oh! Go! in Sprucefield, you'll be spoilt for choice. Their vegan menu is 👌btw

Tim Hortons

This popular Canadian coffee and doughnut chain has firmly rooted itself in Northern Ireland. With over five stores across the country, and two more on the way, you won't have to travel too far for something tasty. If you haven't tried their signature donuts before, why not purchase a Timbits box and sample a variety of yummy donut holes. The fact their Coleraine, Connswater, Newtownabbey and Cookstown stores are drive-thru just makes it oh-so sweeter.

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