Best doughnuts Melbourne: Walkers Donuts, Doughboys Doughnuts, Gotham Doughnuts
There’s a whole lot to choose from but these are the Melbourne doughnut stores sweet tooths can’t get enough of.
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From traditional jam and cream to new flavours like golden gaytime, there’s no doubt Melburnians can’t get enough of doughnuts.
And when it comes to amazing doughnut stores, there’s no shortage of amazing stores across the suburbs to check out.
Find out where to get your sweet fix.
Nuts for Donuts
Reservoir, Thomastown, Kealba, Sunbury
Nuts for Donuts have a huge range of delicious desserts, including countless different types of doughnuts.
The business started back in 2019 with alcohol-infused under the name of Drunken Donuts, but branched out during the pandemic to offer artisan doughnuts, with vegan and gluten free options.
Alongside more than forty flavours of doughnut to try, the store also makes loaded waffles and New York style loaded cookies.
Plus, they’re about to launch a new range of cronuts and crullers – which are French inspired desserts that combine croissants and choux pastry with the classic doughnut.
Nuts for Donuts director Kosta Sivov said they were excited to launch the newest range and his team were loving tasting the samples.
As for the classic doughnuts, Mr Sivov said his favourite was the same as their most popular doughnut they sold.
“It’s the jam and cream,” he said.
“For customers, it’s the jam and cream, then the vanilla glaze and then custard.”
Goldelucks
The Mall, Croydon South, Eastland Shopping Centre, Ringwood and Harbour Plaza, Patterson Lakes.
From its humble beginnings as a family-owned Croydon South bakery, Goldelucks has become a hugely popular brand in Melbourne’s doughnut scene.
Founded by Phillip Kuoch in 2015, they have outlets at Ringwood’s Eastland and Harbour Plaza Shopping Centre in Patterson Lakes, and have become known for its wacky creations over the years including its gold chocolate heart filled with 1kg of Nutella, and cake explosion boxes.
All three shops are pick-up points for online specials and offer a huge selection of doughnut flavours, coffees and shakes.
Among the company’s most popular favours are its golden gaytime, strawberry cheesecake, red velvet and oreo varieties.
But the Croydon bakeshop remains its spiritual home, and also offers extra items including pies and sausage rolls, sandwiches and rice paper rolls.
Goldelucks’ Croydon manager, Harry Seng, said the shop sells up to 200 doughnuts daily, with its bakers starting work at 11pm the night before to produce the freshly made treats.
At the end of the day, all unsold stock gets donated to a local food charity.
“We’re always happy to see our customers, they are all regulars and come in every day and have been very loyal,” Mr Seng said.
Mr Kuoch said the company had just moved into a new warehouse in Moorabbin, and were looking to open more stores and possibly expand to other states later this year.
He said a crucial key to Goldelucks’ success was its efforts on social media, and they had amassed more than one million followers across several channels.
In 2021, TikTok honoured them with an award for the best small business account in Australia.
“Unlike many brands, we are really proud that we have a direct relationship with our customers,” Mr Kuoch said.
“We love showing customers what goes on behind the scenes, business wins and fails and asking customers for new creation ideas.”
TJ’s Donuts
223 Old Geelong Rd, Melbourne, VIC, Australia, Victoria
If you’re craving something sweet while driving on the Old Geelong Rd, TJ’s Donuts has you covered.
TJ’s owner Trayan has been involved in the doughnut game for more than 50 years and has now passed his wisdom down to his grandchildren, who him help run the shop.
The business sells its signature hot jam and Nutella doughnuts, as well as churros and stacked hot dogs, from a food van located outside the Hoppers Crossing Amart.
The secret to their success is a “secret” family recipe for making the doughnuts, which has left many salivating for more.
One customer said these doughnuts were the “best (they) had ever had” on a Facebook review
Walker’s Doughnuts
Various locations across Victoria including Knox, Cranbourne Park, Broadmeadows, Fountain Gate, Southland
It is a popular name across the state but Walker’s Doughnuts are a fan favourite with customers.
The brand recently opened a store in Cranbourne Park which is their 21st in Melbourne but the Broadmeadows store remain a popular hit.
Located in Broadmeadows Central shopping centre, the store is rarely seen without a queue in the lunchtime rush as customers bustle in for a sweet treat.
“Coffee and hot jam doughnut was the best! Pleasantly surprised,” Joe Rai said.
Popular sellers include the original glaze and jam as well as the variety of custard-filled doughnuts.
“Very kind service and absolutely delicious doughnuts. Their jam doughnuts are my absolute favourite,” Rachel Williams said.
Royal Donuts
Westfield Knox, Wantirna South
A visit to Westfield Knox shopping centre is not complete without a stop at Royal Donuts.
From their famous doughnut birthday cakes, to mouth-watering cinnamon doughnuts, their tasty treats have been delighting customers for more than 40 years.
The store opened in the centre in 1980, and owner Con Scopas and his family have been a hit with customers ever since.
Con said customers had become like family over the years, with many people who visited the store as children, returning in later years with their own kids.
Their doughnuts are baked fresh every day.
Bistro Morgan
190 High St, Windsor
Morgan Hipworth opened his Windsor bakehouse, Bistro Morgan, on Chapel St in December 2016 when he was just 15.
Made fresh every day, doughnut fans can choose from a variety of mouth-watering flavours, including the Cookie Monster (featuring a signature brioche doughnut funfetti cake batter filling, couverture white chocolate, oreo pieces and pastel confetti sprinkles) Creme Brulee, Bruno Mars (signature brioche doughnut, couverture white chocolate, salted caramel filling, mars bar pieces), Glazed and Confused, Hole Lotta Cinnamon and many more.
Gotham Doughnuts
Bundoora, Ivanhoe, Moonee Ponds, Caroline Springs
Gotham Doughnuts quickly won the tick of approval from sweet fans after opening in Ivanhoe in February 2020, with stores now in Bundoora, Moonee Ponds and Caroline Springs. Owner George Tsalikidis previously told Leader said all of their doughnuts were handmade and made fresh daily.
“We make them overnight; it’s a process that lasts 10 hours,” he said.
“I think the beauty about it is you’re not going to find two doughnuts that are identical because they are handmade.
“There really is an artisan feel about them.”
Bestsellers include the V-Slice, based off the vanilla slice, a cream and custard filled doughnut with a vanilla fondant on top along with chocolate drizzle, as well as traditional jam, custards and Nutella varieties.
The American Doughnut Kitchen
Queen Victoria Market
The iconic Melbourne business has been a must-visit destination for hot jam doughnut fans for more than 70 years.
Located at the Queen Vic Market, customers are advised to visit in the morning to avoid missing out, as operators warn “our queue is as famous as our doughnuts”.
MORE TOP PICKS
TODCO – The Oakleigh Doughnut Co (Oakleigh)
Oakleigh, South Yarra, Richmond
Shortstop Coffee and Donuts Melbourne
12 Sutherland St, Melbourne
Doughboys Doughnuts
535 Bourke St, Melbourne
Daniel’s Donuts
Various locations including Mernda, Mickelham, Roxburgh Park, Thomastown, Melbourne Airport, Eastland, Highpoint, Shepparton, Springvale, Stud Park, Carnegie
Levain Doughnuts
100 Nepean Highway, Mentone
All Day Donuts
12 Edward St, Brunswick
Rebel Donuts
Langwarrin, Albury
That’s Alotta Donuts
Somerton, Northcote and various IGA stores
Krispy Kreme
Swanston St, Melbourne Airport, Chadstone shopping centre, Fawkner, Bulleen, Fountain Gate shopping centre, Highpoint, various supermarkets
Dandee Donuts
Dandenong Market, Hallam Roadside, Cranbourne West
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