A friend who moved to Canada told me that this was coming before I had a clue, and well before it…read moreactually arrived. I don't know how similar it is to the Canadian original, but I ruddy love a doughnut. Yes it's a bit commercial, yes it goes against my hating of chains, but I love it, (and so did my drunk Dad after pizza one time, as a Tim himself, there's a cracking photo of him looking gleeful posing with a box of Timbits- the fab donut holes) My favourite is hands down the apple fritter doughnut- It is just the amount of cinnamon you want.

A little bit of an odd one this but it's such a part of my Birmingham life, I have to mention Tim…read moreHorton's. Canadians (and some Americans) will no doubt jump for joy when they see their coffee institution in the UK. The oddest thing is that Tim Horton's of Canada (Tim Horton was an ice hockey player) is in the Spar shop. In Canada, I guess it's not the coolest place to go but I care more about the coffee tasting good. And like in Canada, it's cheaper than anywhere else and yet famously, they brew new coffee every 20 minutes which in my mind is pretty fresh. Let's not forget their bagels and doughnut treats too; Over the Atlantic there are many varieties to get addicted to but here in Birmingham, there is still a decent selection. If you go in, let me know if they start doing a 'sour cream glazed' and I'll be back in! This is my regular stop if I'm popping to the central library or running down Broad Street to Cineworld. I find a cup last me just till I get to the cinema door.

Lying slap bang in the middle of England, Birmingham couldn't be further away from the seaside if…read moreit tried. Luckily for us marooned locals, Freshly Made Donuts brings the feel of the traditional British seaside to us. Don't be fooled by its name. Yes, the store serves gorgeous smelling and tasting, freshly made donuts, but this is only part of the story as far as I'm concerned. As I approach the stand I can taste the saltiness of the sea, I can hear the bleeps of the arcades and I can even feel sand getting between my toes. The counter is full of those kinds of sweets you weren't even sure they made anymore. Where else could you buy walking sticks and umbrellas stuffed with Smarties when you're a hundred miles or more from the sea in any direction? The sandcastles, sunglasses, and donkey rides don't end there. Freshly Made Donuts also serves cones of vanilla ice cream from Jersey Dairies. Just don't let the seagulls swoop down and nick your flake!

The donuts were definitely not fresh, they were cold and small. When we objected the lady serving…read morewas rude, saying we had eaten them (we had each bitten once into our donut, 3 out of 5 of them) and offered only half of our money back - freshly cooked today she said, probably several hours before. Definitely avoid this seller!

Went to Selfridges in my lunch hour to get my free donut! I'd signed up on their mailing list,…read morethough I'm not a frequent buyer at all, I do love to get a freebie! But the selection was so tempting so I bought three more!!! It's great that every few weeks they have a couple of new flavours eg cookie dough while for Valentine's they had cute bee designed ones! Donuts are quite expensive but once in a while treat is fine ... So I'm telling myself! Plus you get to taste samples (chopped up donuts lol).

Simply best doughnuts I've had. I mostly get Original glazed doughnuts as they are the best. Still…read moreas soft next day. I could eat whole box if I wasn't worried about having heart attack after. I got free doughnut from staff while waiting as she picked fresh doughnuts from the machine. So if I didn't make it clear already, I love Krispy Kreme doughnuts :)

I remember years ago being dragged to the local garden centre with the family on weekends. The only…read morehighlight being the freshly made donuts we would buy for the journey home (to keep us quiet I'm sure!). I recently revisited said garden centre and the doughnut shop is still there! - Green's Doughnuts I've not tasted anything like them anywhere, the freshly made ring donuts are light & tasty and you can watch them cook while you wait, very reasonably priced @4 for £1 too. The addition of their icing topped & filled donuts "fully loaded" are colourful and moreish, @£1.25 each not cheap but they have deals the more you buy the cheaper they are (and they are cheaper than some places). We had 3 for £3 (a bostin custard, pineapple creme & choc overload) Brilliant! A must to visit, I know I will now be a regular

Seeing as the market is the biggest German market outside of Germany I wasn't as impressed as I…read moreexpected to be. There were duplicates of lots of the food/drink huts and I expected a wider range of huts selling goods like toys and decorations. It felt very sparse compared to what I'd seen in previous year's photos. We checked the map to make sure we hadn't missed a section but I'm guessing they maybe took a hit post-covid because it just didn't hit the mark for us. Beautiful to walk around at night but very expensive, especially for the food options.

The smell of mulled wine and sausage cooking on the streets of the city centre can only mean one…read morething......the Christmas market is back! This is a yearly addition to the city centre with stalls selling festive treats ranging from chocolate and tasty treats through to toys and ornaments. The real thing people go here for however is the food and even more importantly the drink. This is the one time of the year that Birmingham city council lets allows people to drink on the street (in designated areas) and people 100% take advantage of this! The bars and stalls are always full with people enjoying a range of mulled drinks and beers. I am a big fan of this market and even though it can be a little pricy at times its a welcome addition to November/December in the city. Go get yourself an oversize glass of festive cheer and welcome the Christmas market back to Brum!

I went here with a group of friends for Sunday dinner. We just had to check out the American themed…read moremeat joint. The decor is straight out of the opening credits for Fresh Prince of Bell Air - photos of celebrities line the walls and are covered in bright colored tags of fun phrases like "YOLO". There is plenty of seating, perfect for a pair or large groups. I wasn't very hungry, so I ordered the appetizer salad with pulled pork BBQ on top and shared a side of fried pickles. I was a little disappointed in the pulled pork. Being from North Carolina (home of pulled pork BBQ in the states) and eating at a place with smoke in the name, I was expecting smoked BBQ. The pork is just roasted like what you'd expect to come on a bap and lacks the tenderness that comes with slow smoking. The BBQ sauce at the table has a nice smoke flavoring added, so I was able to drown my salad in that for an approximation of the smoky flavor I craved. The salad portion is very generous and uses fresh veg. The fried pickles need a little tempura batter mixed in with the corn meal and maybe a little more time in the fryer for a better texture.

A group of us went here as we wanted to check out the newest 'American' BBQ joint in Birmingham…read more Based on reviews of The Smoke Haus' other locations, I was pretty excited. First of all, this restaurant is HUGE. Incredibly big and spacious, with an assortment of booths and tables and a huge bar. The decor of the place is awesome-- fun pieces of americana all over the place and funky graffiti all over the walls. But the highlight of every place is the food, and well, the food was just OK. I opted for a pulled pork sandwich, and a side salad instead of fries. The pork was good (mostly because they have a fantastic BBQ sauce) but definitely didn't taste slow-cooked. The salad was served without any dressing which was a bit weird, since it was huge and mostly lettuce. By the way, portions here- GIGANTIC. Come with an empty stomach! Neat selection of American beers. I don't know. I wasn't incredibly impressed, but my meal was satisfying, and the BBQ sauce is tasty. I'll have to try a few more things on the menu...

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.

The variety of doughnuts they turn out in this store is brilliant. It's located on the ground floor…read moreinside the Selfridge's department store. All doughnuts are made fresh, and while very expesive for doughnuts I buy some every time I'm in Birmingham.

Found myself being addicted to krispy kremes. Birmingham has its own Krispy Kremes within…read moreselfridges. Always busy always good.

Super sweet, uber range of flavours, and they poop all over Krispy Kreme…read more I first experienced these guys in lockdown when I was delivered a gorgeous box full by a friend. Reasonably priced- especially considering the absolute sheer size, and amount of filling crammed in to these babies (and then topped too, for good measure)- definitely not diet friendly- I reckon the pennies per calorie is very low! I believe this is the original site- and they have a shop in Telford too- I have never been to this one without their being a queue outside- There's plenty of kinder and bueno based options- pimped up jammy classics, and a heck of a lot with chocolate. Their key lime pie/bueno/mango and raspberry/ 99/ pecan crunch/ Reeses/ churro and any of theirs with lemon... I could go on. The chocolate are sweet rather than dark and rich- but lets be honest- that's what you want with a doughnut isn't it.

Absolutely delicious! Popped in here with my sister for donuts and a milkshake on a day out in…read moreShrewsbury. Super friendly staff, and loads of choice including vegan options. We chose 4 vegan donuts to take home and two vegan mocha milkshakes. If I lived in this country, I'd definitely be back!

It's the newest Greggs open in Birmingham city centre, on the site that used to be optical express…read more It is only round the corner from the Greggs next to sainsburys but this one is larger and spacious! I've been in twice now as I had some vouchers and now have the Duchess of Greggs badge!! Lol I like the way the donuts and cakes are laid out clearly in the glass cabinet enticing you to buy! The guy served me, had to ask someone how to key in the voucher, no problem but he then asked me again which pasty I wanted after he charged me for it.. Did he not key it into his till? Then he didn't give me the donut after taking the voucher so I had to prompt him for it. He laughed and shook it off, so I said its fine, you are busy! But he should really pay attention otherwise he's going to get people's order wrong!