It’s National Donut Day, which means two things: you can justify eating a donut for breakfast, and we have a RUSSH-approved guide on where to find the best one. From fluffy, sugar-dusted classics to over-the-top creations filled with brûléed custard or yuzu cream, Sydney’s donut game is strong.
Whether you're a die-hard for the old-school bakery classics, or in it for the something more artisanal, there’s something for every kind of sweet tooth in our list. We’ve done the hard work — (and eaten far too many) — to bring you the city’s best.
Below, our guide to getting your hands sticky with the best donuts in Sydney.
1. Daniel’s Donuts
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Location: World Square
A Melbourne cult favourite that’s finally made its way to Sydney, Daniel’s Donuts is known for going big on flavour, size, and variety. With over 50 rotating options (many of them vegan and gluten-free), expect everything from nostalgic jam-filled classics to over-the-top Snickers custard bombs. It’s a sugar rush, but isn't that the point?
2. Grumpy Donuts
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Location: Camperdown
Handmade in small batches, Grumpy Donuts keeps things playful with bold flavours like maple bacon, brown butter, and peanut butter pretzel. The vibe is nostalgic, and the quality is uncompromising. A must for anyone who likes their donuts with a little personality.
3. Shortstop Coffee & Donuts
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Location: Barangaroo
This Melbourne transplant pairs single-origin coffee with donuts that are equal parts refined and indulgent. The maple walnut brown butter and Earl Grey cruller are particularly excellent.
4. Dr. Dough Donuts
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Location: Pyrmont
Fun is the brief at Dr. Dough. Think rainbow sprinkles, OTT icing, and custom flavours to mark just about every holiday. These are the kinds donuts you order in bulk for a party, so you can try ever flavour.
5. Two Chaps
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Location: Marrickville
Known for their local, sustainable ethos, Two Chaps’ donuts are made with organic flour and filled with inventive flavours like rose custard or spiced apple. Served alongside their house-roasted coffee, it’s the kind of breakfast that feels just healthy enough.
6. Lukumades
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Locations: Chippendale, Oran Park
These Greek-style dough balls are deep-fried to order and drizzled with everything from honey and cinnamon to Nutella and crushed Oreos. Crisp on the outside, soft and fluffy on the inside, they’re dangerously moreish and the perfect sugar fix.
7. G-Free Donuts
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Location: Bondi Farmers Markets, Parramatta Farmers Markets
If gluten is your nemesis, G-Free Donuts is your hero. Their classic cinnamon sugar donuts are soft, pillowy, and 100% gluten-free, although you'd never know. Catch them at Bondi's Farmers Markets each Saturday, and the Parramatta Farmers Markets each Wednesday — just follow the sweet smell and the queue.
8. The Cook & Baker
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Location: Bondi Junction
The Cook & Baker keeps things simple, and that’s exactly why it works. Their signature cinnamon sugar donuts are old-school in the best way: light, airy, and fried to perfection. No fillings or fuss, just the kind of donut that reminds you why the classics never go out of style.
9. OMG! Decadent Donuts
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Various locations
Vegan, gluten-free, nut-free, Halal, and Kosher, and yet still impossibly good. OMG! Decadent Donuts is proof that allergen-friendly doesn’t mean boring. Flavours like Apple Pie and Strawberry Patch are made with natural sugars and whole ingredients, but we promise you won't know the difference.
