Krispy Kreme

This store is located in the city centre of Manchester. You can get take away or you can sit in. In my opinion these are the best doughnuts I have ever tried. They range from £1.50 to £1.95, and if you buy a box of 12 they are a bit cheaper. Thae do original glazed, lemon merigue, salted caramel, the list can go on and on! You can get hot and cold drinks and there is some merchandise you can buy. Make sure you pick up your loyalty card!

I have to admit that when I discovered that Krispy Kreme was coming to Manchester, I almost jumped for joy. Krispy Kreme donuts were one of the highlights of my life when I lived in the USA, and I really couldn’t get enough of their delicious cakey goodness and unique flavours. Also, being a retro kind of girl, I fell head over heels for its 1950s diner look — all paper hats, whirly footstools and frothy coffee.
So, it’s with a sad heart that I report that I was rather disappointed by the British version of Krispy Kreme. That’s not to say their donuts are bad — indeed, I could happily gorge myself on the delicious baked glazed goodies until I pop. I think it’s more to do with the memory of their taste that I’ve carried around in my head for so long, and the fact that things rarely if ever live up to the sensations you create in your brain.
I still love Krispy Kremes, and have been known to pop in the store for a chocolate cruller and a coffee when I’m passing by. But I must admit that I can’t wait to get back to the USA so I can try the real deal instead of the slightly inferior British imitation.

My relationship with Krispy Kreme donuts is a bit weird. When you could only get them in London, I couldn’t get enough of ‘em I used to bring tonnes back home with me! Even when they opened a shop out in Trafford, I liked driving over to pick up a dozen glazed donuts. But when they opened this store, right in the heart of Piccadilly Gardens, I started losing interest.
It’s nothing to do with the store itself. It’s a pretty cool place with 50s diner stools, a minimalist interior and a great selection of sugary glazed and filled donuts. However, I suppose now I know I can go and buy a donut whenever I want, the appeal has faded a little!
Still, there’s no doubt that these donuts are gorgeous, and I occasionally find myself succumbing to their charms when I need a sugar fix. They are a little expensive at around £2 each though (not to mention incredibly bad for you!), so I tend to save them for a special treat.