Doh'hut brought Leeds-born doughnut craft to Spitalfields Market, turning out handmade, freshly fried creations that went well beyond the usual sugar-glazed suspects. Their "Dagel" — a doughnut-bagel hybrid filled with cream cheese and coated in everything-bagel seasoning — was the kind of mad invention that shouldn't work but absolutely did. With rotating specials and a solid espresso to pair, this was a sweet (and sometimes savoury) pit stop worth weaving into your market wander.
Fresh handmade doughnuts with a wild streak — the cream-cheese-filled "Dagel" alone is worth the detour to Spitalfields.
Check their Instagram for the day's specials before heading over — flavours rotate and the best ones sell out by mid-afternoon.
Leeds doughnut craft meets East London market energy
If you're wandering through Spitalfields Market and the sugar craving hits, Doh'hut was the answer. Born in Leeds and expanded to London with sites in Spitalfields and Exmouth Market, this was a doughnut shop that took craft seriously without taking itself too seriously. The doughnuts were handmade and fried fresh daily — you could taste the difference. The Vanilla Crème Patisserie was a recurring headline act, with a silky custard filling that actually tasted of vanilla rather than just sweetness. The Chocolate Ganache was another standout: rich, properly chocolatey, and not overly sweet, which is rarer than you'd think in the doughnut world.
The real conversation-starter, though, was the Dagel. A doughnut-bagel hybrid filled with cream cheese and chive, coated in an everything-bagel blend — it sounds like a joke until you try it and realise it's genuinely delicious. Reviewers consistently praised the freshness and the fact these weren't the greasy, heavy doughnuts you get from chains. The espresso was a decent pairing too — mild and smooth, nothing fancy but it did the job. At around £3-4 per doughnut, it wasn't cheap, but the quality justified it.
The Spitalfields spot was a compact stall in the market, so seating was limited and it was more of a grab-and-go situation. Google reviewers rated it 4.6 stars across 73 reviews, which tells you the consistency was there. The rotating specials kept regulars coming back — blackcurrant cheesecake, crème brûlée, pistachio — so there was always a reason to check what was new. Note that the London sites closed in early 2025, but if you're in Leeds, the original is still going strong.
Doh'hut, c'était l'adresse dont on rêvait en flânant dans Spitalfields Market quand la fringale sucrée vous prend. Né à Leeds et déployé à Londres avec deux sites (Spitalfields et Exmouth Market), c'était une boutique de doughnuts artisanaux qui prenait son métier au sérieux sans se prendre au sérieux. Les doughnuts étaient faits main et frits frais chaque jour — la différence se sentait à la première bouchée. Le Vanilla Crème Patisserie était une valeur sûre, avec une crème onctueuse qui avait vraiment le goût de vanille, pas juste de sucre. Le Chocolate Ganache était tout aussi remarquable : intense, correctement chocolaté, sans être écœurant.
La vraie curiosité, c'était le Dagel. Un hybride doughnut-bagel garni de cream cheese et ciboulette, enrobé d'un mélange everything-bagel — ça ressemble à une blague jusqu'à ce qu'on y goûte et qu'on comprenne que c'est franchement délicieux. Les avis Google (4,6/5 sur 73 avis) saluaient régulièrement la fraîcheur des produits et le fait que ces doughnuts n'avaient rien de gras ni lourd comme ceux des chaînes. L'espresso accompagnait bien le tout — doux et correct, sans prétention.
Le comptoir de Spitalfields était compact, donc on prenait plutôt à emporter. Les specials changeaient régulièrement — cheesecake à la cassis, crème brûlée, pistache — ce qui donnait une raison de revenir voir les nouveautés. Attention, les sites londoniens ont fermé début 2025, mais l'original de Leeds tourne toujours.