Best Donuts in Melbourne

Name: Best Donuts in Melbourne — ranking data
Creator: BestDish
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The best donuts in Melbourne right now is American Doughnut Kitchen (score 66 from 1,131 reviews), based on 16 venues re-ranked weekly.

Where locals actually go for donuts in Melbourne — not just what tops a Google search.

● Updated September 2026 · re-verified 16 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 Melbourne right now is American Doughnut Kitchen in CBD ($ price tier) (4 community mentions · 4× called the best · seen in 2 tiktok/ig posts · dish praised in 1 of 5 recent google reviews · confirmed on the menu), ahead of Doughboys Melbourne, Shortstop Coffee & Donuts. That call comes from community consensus blended with Google review strength across 16 ranked venues — no pay-to-rank, updated September 2026.

The numbers: 16 venues ranked · 8,864 Google reviews analysed · median rating 4.5★ · #1 leads the field by 4 ranking points. Updated September 2026.

Best donuts in Melbourne — quick facts (September 2026)
🏆 Top pick	American Doughnut Kitchen (CBD)
📊 Most reviewed	Shortstop Coffee & Donuts (1,738 reviews)
📍 Venues ranked	16 across 6 suburbs

Head-to-head: top 5 compared (September 2026)
	Venue	Suburb	Price	Rating	Known for
#1	American Doughnut Kitchen	CBD	$	4.5★	Filled
#2	Doughboys Melbourne	CBD	$$	4.2★	Yeast/raised
#3	Shortstop Coffee & Donuts	CBD	$	4.6★	—
#4	All Day Donuts	Brunswick	$	4.5★	Filled
#5	Smith & Deli	Collingwood	$$	4.6★	Vegan

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#1 of 16 donuts spots in Melbourne

American Doughnut Kitchen

📍 F-Shed, Queen St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia

🍴 What to order: Order a pack of five jam-filled doughnuts.

Filled$📍 CBD

★ 4.5 (1,131 reviews) on Google Maps · website

Why it ranks: 4 community mentions · 4× called the best · seen in 2 TikTok/IG posts · dish praised in 1 of 5 recent Google reviews · confirmed on the menu

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Donuts at Doughboys Melbourne, Melbourne

#2 of 16 donuts spots in Melbourne

🏅 Locals’ pick

Doughboys Melbourne

📍 535 Bourke St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia

Yeast/raised$$📍 CBD

★ 4.2 (505 reviews) on Google Maps

Why it ranks: 5 community mentions · 5× called the best

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#3 of 16 donuts spots in Melbourne

Shortstop Coffee & Donuts

📍 12 Sutherland St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia

🍴 What to order: Get the Australian Honey & Sea Salt Donut and a latte.

$📍 CBD

★ 4.6 (1,738 reviews) on Google Maps · website

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#4 of 16 donuts spots in Melbourne

All Day Donuts

📍 12 Edward St, Brunswick VIC 3056, Australia

Filled🌱 Vegan options$📍 Brunswick

★ 4.5 (284 reviews) on Google Maps · website

Why it ranks: 1 community mention · 1× called the best · dish praised in 2 of 5 recent Google reviews · confirmed on the menu

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#5 of 16 donuts spots in Melbourne

Smith & Deli

📍 107 Cambridge St, Collingwood VIC 3066, Australia

Vegan$$📍 Collingwood

★ 4.6 (1,294 reviews) on Google Maps

Why it ranks: 1 community mention · 1× called the best

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#6 of 16 donuts spots in Melbourne

Bakemono Bakers

📍 273 Little Lonsdale St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia

📍 CBD

★ 4.7 (1,551 reviews) on Google Maps

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#7 of 16 donuts spots in Melbourne

OMG Decadent Donuts Port Phillip

📍 451 Chapel St, South Yarra VIC 3141, Australia

🍴 What to order: Get the cinnamon donut and try the pineapple flavour.

🌱 Gluten-free options📍 South Yarra

★ 5 (42 reviews) on Google Maps · website

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#8 of 16 donuts spots in Melbourne

Demochi Melbourne CBD

📍 246 Bourke St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia

🍴 What to order: Get the mochi donuts; the Hokkaido soft serve is the sleeper hit.

📍 CBD

★ 4.5 (366 reviews) on Google Maps · website

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#9 of 16 donuts spots in Melbourne

Joey's Doughies QV

📍 Shop R1-007, QV Melbourne, Cnr Lonsdale &, Swanston St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia

📍 CBD

★ 4.6 (208 reviews) on Google Maps

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#10 of 16 donuts spots in Melbourne

Sloppy Joe's Deli

📍 Shop 2/190 Queen St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia

Vegan$$📍 CBD

★ 4.5 (783 reviews) on Google Maps · website

Why it ranks: 1 community mention · 1× called the best

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#11 of 16 donuts spots in Melbourne

Alonso's Donuts

📍 342 Clarendon St, South Melbourne VIC 3205, Australia

📍 South Melbourne

★ 4.8 (65 reviews) on Google Maps · website

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#12 of 16 donuts spots in Melbourne

Brioche by Philip

📍 114 Russell St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia

📍 CBD

★ 4.5 (241 reviews) on Google Maps

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#13 of 16 donuts spots in Melbourne

Hector's Kiosk

📍 350 Bourke St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia

📍 CBD

★ 4.4 (34 reviews) on Google Maps

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#14 of 16 donuts spots in Melbourne

Moon Cruller

📍 50 Rose St, Fitzroy VIC 3065, Australia

📍 Fitzroy

★ 4.2 (366 reviews) on Google Maps

Why it ranks: 1 community mention · 1× called the best

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#15 of 16 donuts spots in Melbourne

DOH - Daily Oven Heaven

📍 9 Dhanga Djeembana Walk, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia

📍 CBD

★ 4.6 (151 reviews) on Google Maps · website

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#16 of 16 donuts spots in Melbourne

Pecks Road, Flinders Lane

📍 Shop 3/234 Flinders Ln, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia

🌱 Vegetarian options📍 CBD

★ 4.4 (105 reviews) on Google Maps · website

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Common donuts questions in Melbourne

What's the best budget donuts in Melbourne?

American Doughnut Kitchen is the top-ranked budget ($) option in CBD — #1 overall for donuts.

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

Doughboys Melbourne ($$ price tier) is the highest-ranked venue worth the splurge, in CBD.

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

All Day Donuts is the highest-ranked venue with confirmed vegan options, in Brunswick.

Where can I get gluten-free donuts in Melbourne?

OMG Decadent Donuts Port Phillip is the highest-ranked venue with confirmed gluten-free options, in South Yarra.

Keep exploring: Related: 🥐 best croissant in Melbourne · 🍨 best gelato in Melbourne · 🎂 best cake in Melbourne · 🍡 best asian desserts in Melbourne. Donuts elsewhere: Sydney · Brisbane · Perth · Adelaide. By suburb: best in CBD. 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 Melbourne?

American Doughnut Kitchen currently ranks #1 for donuts in Melbourne — 4 community mentions · 4× called the best · seen in 2 TikTok/IG posts · dish praised in 1 of 5 recent Google reviews · confirmed on the menu.

What is the best cheap donuts in Melbourne?

American Doughnut Kitchen is the highest-ranked budget option in CBD.

Where is the best donuts in the Melbourne CBD?

American Doughnut Kitchen is the top-ranked donuts spot in the CBD (F-Shed, Queen St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia).

How does BestDish rank donuts in Melbourne?

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.