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Best Donuts in Adelaide

The best donuts in Adelaide right now is Dough (score 62 from 85 reviews), based on 15 venues re-ranked weekly.

Where locals actually go for donuts in Adelaide — not just what tops a Google search.
● Updated September 2026 · re-verified 15 venues this month
🔄 Re-ranked 2026-09-08: no moves since 2026-09-02 — the current order held steady.

The verdict: the best donuts in Adelaide right now is Dough in CBD (25 community mentions · 21× called the best · in 1 youtube review), ahead of Browns Barossa Donuts, Port Elliot Bakery. That call comes from community consensus blended with Google review strength across 15 ranked venues — no pay-to-rank, updated September 2026.

The numbers: 15 venues ranked · 9,125 Google reviews analysed · median rating 4.6★ · #1 leads the field by 34 ranking points. Updated September 2026.
Best donuts in Adelaide — quick facts (September 2026)
🏆 Top pickDough (CBD)
💸 Best cheap eatPort Elliot Bakery
📊 Most reviewedPort Elliot Bakery (3,137 reviews)
📍 Venues ranked15 across 11 suburbs
Head-to-head: top 5 compared (September 2026)
VenueSuburbPriceRatingKnown for
#1DoughCBD—4.5★Filled
#2Browns Barossa DonutsTanunda—4.9★Filled
#3Port Elliot BakeryPort Elliot$4.6★Yeast/raised
#4CJ's BakeryChristies Beach$4.6★Filled
#5The Doughnut NestGlynde—4.9★Filled
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Donuts at Dough, Adelaide
#1 of 15 donuts spots in Adelaide
🏅 Locals’ pick

Dough

62
📍 Adelaide Central Market, 45/44-60 Gouger St, Adelaide SA 5000, Australia
🍴 What to order: Get the basque cheesecake; the almond tart is the sleeper hit
FilledYeast/raisedVegan📍 CBD
★ 4.5 (85 reviews) on Google Maps
Why it ranks: 25 community mentions · 21× called the best · in 1 YouTube review
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Donuts at Browns Barossa Donuts, Adelaide
#2 of 15 donuts spots in Adelaide

Browns Barossa Donuts

28
📍 59 Murray St, Tanunda SA 5352, Australia
🍴 What to order: Get the cookies n cream; the coffee is the sleeper hit.
Filled📍 Tanunda
★ 4.9 (487 reviews) on Google Maps
Why it ranks: 3 community mentions · 1× called the best · dish praised in 2 of 5 recent Google reviews
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Donuts at Port Elliot Bakery, Adelaide
#3 of 15 donuts spots in Adelaide

Port Elliot Bakery

27
📍 31 North Terrace, Port Elliot SA 5212, Australia
Yeast/raisedVegan$📍 Port Elliot
★ 4.6 (3,137 reviews) on Google Maps
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Donuts at CJ's Bakery, Adelaide
#4 of 15 donuts spots in Adelaide

CJ's Bakery

22
📍 39C Beach Rd, Christies Beach SA 5165, Australia
FilledYeast/raisedVegan$📍 Christies Beach
★ 4.6 (300 reviews) on Google Maps
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Donuts at The Doughnut Nest, Adelaide
#5 of 15 donuts spots in Adelaide

The Doughnut Nest

16
📍 1/474 Payneham Rd, Glynde SA 5070, Australia
🍴 What to order: Get the long johns and cookies before they sell out.
FilledYeast/raised📍 Glynde
★ 4.9 (350 reviews) on Google Maps
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Donuts at St Peters Bakehouse & Coffee Shop, Adelaide
#6 of 15 donuts spots in Adelaide

St Peters Bakehouse & Coffee Shop

14
📍 66 Seventh Ave, St Peters SA 5069, Australia
🍴 What to order: Get the sausage roll and chicken pie; the coffee is wonderful.
🌱 Gluten-free options$$📍 St Peters
★ 4.5 (1,276 reviews) on Google Maps
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#7 of 15 donuts spots in Adelaide

Nanna Hot Bake

13
📍 Shop 30, Central Market Plaza, 61-63 Grote St, Adelaide SA 5000, Australia
📍 CBD
★ 4.7 (164 reviews) on Google Maps
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#8 of 15 donuts spots in Adelaide

Abbots & Kinney

13
📍 78 Pirie St, Adelaide SA 5000, Australia
$$📍 CBD
★ 4.5 (337 reviews) on Google Maps
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Donuts at Bakery on O'Connell, Adelaide
#9 of 15 donuts spots in Adelaide

Bakery on O'Connell

12
📍 128-130 O'Connell St, North Adelaide SA 5006, Australia
🍴 What to order: Get the apple pie and a coffee.
FilledYeast/raisedVegan$📍 North Adelaide
★ 4.6 (1,514 reviews) on Google Maps
Why it ranks: 1 community mention · 1× called the best
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#10 of 15 donuts spots in Adelaide

DONUT FACTORY

12
📍 Lady Gowrie Dr, Taperoo SA 5017, Australia
FilledVegan📍 Taperoo
★ 4.5 (80 reviews) on Google Maps
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#11 of 15 donuts spots in Adelaide

Five Star Bakery

11
📍 61 Hyde St, Adelaide SA 5000, Australia
$📍 CBD
★ 4.8 (49 reviews) on Google Maps
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Donuts at OMG! Decadent Donuts Port Adelaide Plaza, Adelaide
#12 of 15 donuts spots in Adelaide

OMG! Decadent Donuts Port Adelaide Plaza

10
📍 44/60 Gouger St, 5000 3/200-220 Commercial Rd, Port Adelaide SA 5015, Australia
Vegan🌱 Vegan options🌱 Gluten-free options🌱 Halal📍 Port Adelaide
★ 4.9 (192 reviews) on Google Maps
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Donuts at Jenny's Bakery, Adelaide
#13 of 15 donuts spots in Adelaide

Jenny's Bakery

10
📍 81 Glen Osmond Rd, Eastwood SA 5063, Australia
🍴 What to order: Get the pastries; the almond croissant is the sleeper hit
$$📍 Eastwood
★ 4.4 (930 reviews) on Google Maps
Why it ranks: 1 community mention · 1× called the best
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#14 of 15 donuts spots in Adelaide

The Lost Loaf

8
📍 6/14 Fourth St, Bowden SA 5007, Australia
📍 Bowden
★ 4.5 (191 reviews) on Google Maps
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#15 of 15 donuts spots in Adelaide

Chewberry Donuts

7
📍 61-63 Grote St, Adelaide SA 5000, Australia
🌱 Gluten-free options📍 CBD
★ 4.8 (33 reviews) on Google Maps
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💡 Know a better donuts spot in Adelaide?
Real suggestions get mined for evidence and can enter the ranking.

Common donuts questions in Adelaide

What's the best budget donuts in Adelaide?

Port Elliot Bakery is the top-ranked budget ($) option in Port Elliot — #3 overall for donuts.

Where's the best donuts in Adelaide for a special occasion?

St Peters Bakehouse & Coffee Shop ($$ price tier) is the highest-ranked venue worth the splurge, in St Peters.

What's the best vegetarian-friendly donuts in Adelaide?

OMG! Decadent Donuts Port Adelaide Plaza is the highest-ranked venue with confirmed vegan options, in Port Adelaide.

Where can I get gluten-free donuts in Adelaide?

St Peters Bakehouse & Coffee Shop is the highest-ranked venue with confirmed gluten-free options, in St Peters.

Keep exploring: Related: 🥐 best croissant in Adelaide · 🍨 best gelato in Adelaide · 🎂 best cake in Adelaide · 🍡 best asian desserts in Adelaide. Donuts elsewhere: Melbourne · Sydney · Brisbane · Perth. By suburb: best in CBD. Dietary: 🌱 best gluten-free donuts. Q&A: your donuts questions answered. Nationally: best donuts in Australia, 14 cities compared. Also: head-to-head: the top two compared · best value ($) picks. See the data report.
How we rank
We machine-scan the community discussions (Reddit threads and food guides in the search index) for each venue's name, then blend: community mentions 70% (mentions ×10, 'the best' superlatives ×6, normalised) + Google review strength 30% (rating above a 3.8 baseline, weighted by review volume). Global fast-food and dessert franchises are excluded. This page is auto-mined; flagship pages get hand curation on top.

Frequently asked

What is the best donuts in Adelaide?

Dough currently ranks #1 for donuts in Adelaide — 25 community mentions · 21× called the best · in 1 YouTube review.

What is the best cheap donuts in Adelaide?

Port Elliot Bakery is the highest-ranked budget option in Port Elliot.

Where is the best donuts in the Adelaide CBD?

Dough is the top-ranked donuts spot in the CBD (Adelaide Central Market, 45/44-60 Gouger St, Adelaide SA 5000, Australia).

How does BestDish rank donuts in Adelaide?

Venues are scored by blending community mentions from local discussions with Google review strength (rating above a 3.8 baseline, weighted by review volume). Global chains are excluded.