Best Donuts in Sydney
The best donuts in Sydney right now is Grumpy Donuts (score 65 from 761 reviews), based on 19 venues re-ranked weekly.
Where locals actually go for donuts in Sydney — not just what tops a Google search.
● Updated September 2026 · re-verified 19 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 Sydney right now is Grumpy Donuts in Camperdown ($$ price tier) (6 community mentions · 4× called the best · in 1 youtube review), ahead of Shortstop Coffee & Donuts, The Doughnut Mum. That call comes from community consensus blended with Google review strength across 19 ranked venues — no pay-to-rank, updated September 2026.
The numbers: 19 venues ranked · 11,827 Google reviews analysed · median rating 4.6★ · #1 leads the field by 21 ranking points. Updated September 2026.
| 🏆 Top pick | Grumpy Donuts (Camperdown) |
| 💸 Best cheap eat | Shortstop Coffee & Donuts |
| 📊 Most reviewed | L.A. Donuts (2,112 reviews) |
| 📍 Venues ranked | 19 across 17 suburbs |
| Venue | Suburb | Price | Rating | Known for | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Grumpy Donuts | Camperdown | $$ | 4.5★ | — |
| #2 | Shortstop Coffee & Donuts | Melbourne | $ | 4.6★ | — |
| #3 | The Doughnut Mum | Warwick Farm | — | 4.6★ | — |
| #4 | L.A. Donuts | Beverly Hills | $ | 4.5★ | Filled |
| #5 | BOMBO BY DONUT PAPI REDFERN | Redfern | $$ | 4.4★ | — |
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#1 of 19 donuts spots in Sydney
🏅 Locals’ pick
📍 72 Pyrmont Bridge Rd, Camperdown NSW 2050, Australia
🍴 What to order: Get the buttered toast and maple donut.
★ 4.5 (761 reviews) on Google Maps
Why it ranks: 6 community mentions · 4× called the best · in 1 YouTube review
#2 of 19 donuts spots in Sydney
📍 12 Sutherland St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
🍴 What to order: Get the Australian Honey & Sea Salt Donut and a latte.
★ 4.6 (1,738 reviews) on Google Maps
Why it ranks: 3 community mentions · 1× called the best · dish praised in 2 of 5 recent Google reviews
#3 of 19 donuts spots in Sydney
📍 1 Sappho Rd, Warwick Farm NSW 2170, Australia
🍴 What to order: Get the white choc coconut; the cream bun and lemon meringue are standouts.
★ 4.6 (254 reviews) on Google Maps
Why it ranks: 3 community mentions · 3× called the best · dish praised in 1 of 5 recent Google reviews
#4 of 19 donuts spots in Sydney
📍 shop 2/328 King Georges Rd, Beverly Hills NSW 2209, Australia
🍴 What to order: Get the strawberry nutella and creme brulé; the pies are good too
★ 4.5 (2,112 reviews) on Google Maps
Why it ranks: 3 community mentions · 2× called the best · dish praised in 1 of 5 recent Google reviews
#5 of 19 donuts spots in Sydney
📍 34A Redfern St, Redfern NSW 2016, Australia
★ 4.4 (511 reviews) on Google Maps
Why it ranks: 3 community mentions
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#6 of 19 donuts spots in Sydney
📍 500 Oxford St, Bondi Junction NSW 2202, Australia
🍴 What to order: Try the iced donut with sprinkles and the cinnamon donuts.
★ 5 (81 reviews) on Google Maps
#7 of 19 donuts spots in Sydney
📍 5 Wascoe St, Glenbrook NSW 2773, Australia
🍴 What to order: Get the Tim Tam donut and the crème brûlée donut.
★ 4.6 (619 reviews) on Google Maps
Why it ranks: 1 community mention · dish praised in 3 of 5 recent Google reviews
#8 of 19 donuts spots in Sydney
📍 9 Barclay St, Marrickville NSW 2204, Australia
★ 4.7 (96 reviews) on Google Maps
#9 of 19 donuts spots in Sydney
📍 753 Hume Hwy, Bass Hill NSW 2197, Australia
★ 4.3 (840 reviews) on Google Maps
Why it ranks: 2 community mentions
#10 of 19 donuts spots in Sydney
Rude Boy
19📍 573 King St, Newtown NSW 2042, Australia
★ 4.7 (167 reviews) on Google Maps
#11 of 19 donuts spots in Sydney
📍 Unit 2/20 Minto Rd, Minto NSW 2566, Australia
★ 4.8 (137 reviews) on Google Maps
Why it ranks: 1 community mention · 1× called the best
#12 of 19 donuts spots in Sydney
📍 20 Scotch Row, Barangaroo NSW 2000, Australia
★ 4.9 (1,277 reviews) on Google Maps
#13 of 19 donuts spots in Sydney
📍 shop 4/23-31 Darlinghurst Rd, Potts Point NSW 2011, Australia
★ 4.8 (58 reviews) on Google Maps
#14 of 19 donuts spots in Sydney
📍 53 Riley St, Woolloomooloo NSW 2011, Australia
🍴 What to order: Get the lamington; the lemon dream cake is equally essential.
★ 4.6 (1,347 reviews) on Google Maps
#15 of 19 donuts spots in Sydney
📍 225 George St, Tenancy 4 Grosvenor Place, Sydney NSW 2000, Australia
★ 4.5 (657 reviews) on Google Maps
#16 of 19 donuts spots in Sydney
📍 Unit 4/106 Darlinghurst Rd, Darlinghurst NSW 2010, Australia
★ 3.7 (40 reviews) on Google Maps
Why it ranks: 1 community mention
#17 of 19 donuts spots in Sydney
📍 Shop/2 Central Park Ave, Chippendale NSW 2008, Australia
★ 4.4 (416 reviews) on Google Maps
#18 of 19 donuts spots in Sydney
📍 9 Barrack St, Sydney NSW 2000, Australia
★ 4.4 (369 reviews) on Google Maps
#19 of 19 donuts spots in Sydney
Tita
8📍 Shop 4/359 Illawarra Rd, Marrickville NSW 2204, Australia
★ 3.8 (347 reviews) on Google Maps
Why it ranks: 1 community mention · 1× called the best
Common donuts questions in Sydney
What's the best budget donuts in Sydney?
Shortstop Coffee & Donuts is the top-ranked budget ($) option in Melbourne — #2 overall for donuts.
Where's the best donuts in Sydney for a special occasion?
Grumpy Donuts ($$ price tier) is the highest-ranked venue worth the splurge, in Camperdown.
What's the best vegetarian-friendly donuts in Sydney?
G-free Donuts is the highest-ranked venue with confirmed vegan options, in Bondi Junction.
Keep exploring: Related: 🥐 best croissant in Sydney · 🍨 best gelato in Sydney · 🎂 best cake in Sydney · 🍡 best asian desserts in Sydney. Donuts elsewhere: Melbourne · Brisbane · Perth · Adelaide. Q&A: your donuts questions answered. Nationally: best donuts in Australia, 14 cities compared. Also: head-to-head: the top two compared. 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 Sydney?
Grumpy Donuts currently ranks #1 for donuts in Sydney — 6 community mentions · 4× called the best · in 1 YouTube review.
What is the best cheap donuts in Sydney?
Shortstop Coffee & Donuts is the highest-ranked budget option in Melbourne.
Where is the best donuts in the Sydney CBD?
Banksia Bakehouse is the top-ranked donuts spot in the CBD (225 George St, Tenancy 4 Grosvenor Place, Sydney NSW 2000, Australia).
How does BestDish rank donuts in Sydney?
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.