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    American Doughnut Kitchen

    4.5 (30 reviews)
    InexpensiveDonuts, Food Trucks
    Open 7:00 am - 3:00 pm

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    Suzie L.

    Melbourne QVM institution! There's just something special about these doughnuts - the dough is a golden yellow colour with an artisan taste and feel! You can watch the staff roll out the dough and cut it while you wait in the queue. If you come mid-week and early in the day, you might not even have to queue!!

    Helen H.

    The donuts are served in a 1950's era bus. It is parked at Queen Victoria Market. There was a line of people waiting to get a bag of their fresh donuts. The donuts contain raspberry/plum jam and are rolled in sugar. I ordered one with jam and one without jam. I preferred the one without as I usually don't care too much for jam. They are a nice treat while walking around the market. Be careful of the sugar getting everywhere.

    The truck! If you see this you're in for a treat!
    Em G.

    We ventured into Q.V. market just to check it out. (And you really should! It's more amazing then Pikes Place market in Seattle. IMHO) We saw a line up right out front of the food court area. Being a pack of sheep we investigated and found out that it was the American Doughnut Kitchen truck! It was on our list of places to eat, so we were so happy to see it. Melbourne knows good food. These doughnuts are nice, hot and fresh! The deal of 5 for $6 is fantastic! They remind me of donuts at the fair. Simply covered in sugar and filled with a warm berry jam. These delightful pillows of doughy goodness are worth the slight wait. I'm not usually a fan of jam filled doughnuts but these were on point! Definitely get them because you won't be disappointed. Not sure why they're called American Doughnut Kitchen... cause I've been to a lot of donut shops up and down the West coast, and nothing I've had can compare to these. Maybe except Hawaiian Malasadas... but I can't say since I've haven't been to Hawaii yet. Try them! They're good! You'll wish you bought more! Happy eating!

    Winny H.

    Super yummy mobile donut food truck. They make fresh doughnuts all the time. The ones I got were the strawberry filled ones. Nice and fresh and delicious.

    Brena E.

    These doughnuts are a little piece of heaven! When I arrived, the line was so long, but it moves really quickly. You get 5 doughnuts for $6 and can get jam filled or plain (or mix). I don't typically like jelly doughnuts because they're often more jelly than doughnut, but that wasn't the case here. It's light in the jam which I thought was perfect. They come out warm and delicious!

    Ordered 5, already inhaled 3 before I remembered to take a picture
    Lawrence T.

    Probably the best doughnuts I've had, hands down. They only have one flavor, jam filled with sugar coating, but it was amazing. There wasn't too much jam, which is usually the problem in America where there's too much jelly filling and it's overly sweet. These doughnuts were crispy on the outside and perfectly soft and moist on the inside, my mouth is watering just thinking about them again. Not to mention they were only 1.20 AUD each, so good and I'm 100% going back here next weekend!

    There's a line
    Juliana K.

    Holy donuts Batman. I don't even like donuts, but I love these. My brother-in-law promised me it was worth the wait in line, which moved very quickly anyway. Five smallish jam-filled donuts for $5.50. Only one kind of donut, the classic jam-filled variety. The donut erred on the side of under cooked, yet was perfect, so soft and doughy inside, with a very light crispiness on the outside. Served still very warm. I ate three without hesitation. SO GOOD, and I don't use caps lock that much to emphasize goodness. I contemplated stealing my two-year-old niece's remaining two donuts, that's how good they were.

    hand made, and warm with jelly filled goodness
    Craig T.

    We just got off the plane and decided to check out the Queen Vic market and what do we smell, hot donuts, so we could not resist, and the 5 for $5.50 was such a deal! The line was long but we were surprised that it took only five minutes to get through 12 people since they have the bags of five jelly filled goodness ready to go. Your best bet is to eat them hot right there and make sure the warm jelly does not drop on your shirt, but since it is hot maybe give them a few minutes to cool down. If this was really in the US the donuts would come with a disclaimer! If you are visiting Melbourne you gotta try these, and get them first so you can walk off all of the calories by the time your visit to the Queen Vic is finished.

    Teri Y.

    I know it sounds a little crazy for us to seek out the American Doughnut Kitchen in Australia when we flew all the way from the US. Some may wonder... why American doughnuts? While I don't know where that name came from and I don't think it is anymore American than it is Australian, this doughnut van reputedly has a 50-year history in Melbourne (also be prepared to stand in line for the doughnuts). During our trip to Melbourne in 2009, we missed out on the doughnuts because we were a little too late and they were closed (sigh). This time, we were smarter and arrived earlier in time for some doughnuts for breakfast. The doughnuts were perfectly crisp on the outside, soft and doughy inside. They were fresh and still warm with a dollop of jam inside. We just stood there on the grounds of Queen Victoria Market devouring them. I kind of didn't want my doughnut experience to end...

    What's the Special deal?
    Rul A.

    Welcome to the world of Caramel, Dark chocolate, Tiramiusu, white chocolate, christmas, winter, summer, rainy, sunny, sugar, raspberry, blueberry, blackberry, blah blah blah donuts. These are just some of the ranges available in todays world which makes us just wonder to think what do those old people really mean when they say "Ohhh the simple times". The answer probably lies in this bus (that comes from prehistoric times) where you only get one option of a donut for one dollar. They are so crispy, doughy, warm, fresh that you'd probably wished that you were born in those simpler times. They're making damn good donuts which is probably why they have survived for decades on the same one kind of donut and people have come over and over again for them. The lines are extreme and you'd probably have to wait some time, which is totally worth it.

    Outside doughnut truck for selfie.
    Chan L.

    This place is a must for me to satisfy my doughnut with jam cravings. It's unique taste is the original in Melbourne and the others do not add up such as the shop on Flinders Street. You can get it without jam as well. I can eat all 5 pieces for $5.50AUD easily.

    Sarah R.

    Drool. My soul was satisfied. Hot fried dough tossed in sugar with melted strawberry jam since the doughnut is hotttt. Five donuts for 6 AUD.

    Andrew S.

    I'm glad I stopped by on my way thru the market you can never go wrong with a freshly made jam ball or a cinnamon donut especially when they are warm, Be careful though if they are to warm you will burn your mouth which I have done plenty of times in the past. Be sure to give this place a try if you can get down here early enuff.

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    Doughnuts done well and hats off to them for making them. Found them near Victoria Market.

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    This place is nearly pilgrimage status--and its totally worth it. Hot and yummy. Big line there on aa Saturday morning but it moved quickly.

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    Review Highlights - American Doughnut Kitchen

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    Daniel's Donuts

    Daniel's Donuts

    5.0(1 review)
    1.4 kmMelbourne

    To this day I don't understand why people spell doughnut, donut?!?!? My mom would always correct…read moremy spelling so I always thought you spell it doughnut and not donut. I guess this will be another one of those great debates like why did the chicken cross the road kind of thing. If you never heard of Daniel's Donuts then you better ask someone as they have been known to sell thousands upon thousands of just the Nutella one alone daily. I believe one of there stores has around 30 different donuts to choose from. Yes that's right 30 different ones. How can you choose just one? Yes you print can't. They sell each doughnut for $3.50 but you can get 6 for $15. What's cool is that they are not only IG worthy but they taste good too. My better half isn't a dessert person as she doesn't care for sweets too much and she said it had the right combination of not being too sweet and the right amount of softness to the doughnut itself. For me I love sweet and I thought it could of been a little sweeter. I wished it had a little more Nutella inside but the caramel on top was delicious. So maybe I will have to take back my words on saying it could of been sweeter. Guess the only way for me to see if it needs to be is to get six different ones. BTW I got the Nutella and the better half got the lemon filled one which she says taste better than mine. Hmph! I believe you can even order online and even have them delivered to you. Just go check out their website.

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    Lemon coconut

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    Spanish Doughnuts - Cheesecake churro, Nutella churro, and cookies and cream churro

    Spanish Doughnuts

    4.7(3 reviews)
    1.4 kmMelbourne
    $

    Earlier this year while staying in the suburb of Blackburn and after coming into the city to see an…read moreAFL game, I was waiting for my next Blackburn train to arrive at the Flinders Station. The sign said I had about a 30 minute wait. I was getting pretty hungry after a long day of sightseeing and catching the game. So with that thirty minutes to kill now I wanted to find something quick, right near the station. I walked outside, crossed Flinders Street and there it was, exactly what I was looking for. This place, Spanish Doughnuts is a little hole in the wall for sure but with a truly unique food item that blew my mind. Churros! Being from California, I have had many churros. They are everywhere. The movie theater, Disneyland, Sporting events, concerts, Costco! They are all delicious, a fried dough rolled in cinnamon. Pretty basic stuff, all the same everywhere. However this place had a variety flavors! You can get them filled with jams, custard, chocolate, peanut butter. Truly awesome. Some even come dipped in chocolate shell, like a candy bar with a churro inside. I chose the churro with peanut butter in the middle, rolled in a chocolate coat. It was fantastic. They also have a selection of coffee and sodas to choose from. You can make a little combo meal where you get a churro and a coffee and save a buck. Unfortunately for me, I'm now thousands of miles away from this place. I have actually bought churros here and tried to fill them with heated peanut butter but I have to replicate the one I had that night in Melbourne.......

    This probably isn't somewhere I'd choose to go during the week or for a savory nibble but I'm…read morethankful that Spanish Doughnuts was around to cater for our late night dessert cravings as we were walking back from the MCG. $10 will get you a 6 piece sweet churros pack with melted chocolate and this was still probably too much between the 3 of us. And they don't do a terrible hot chocolate either.

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    All Day Donuts - Some of our Flavors

    All Day Donuts

    4.2(6 reviews)
    3.7 km
    $

    All day. This is how long I could spend here eating all the delicious donuts. All day. Not moving…read moreat all. Just devouring doughy-goodness. This place is in the top 3 of donut deliciousness that Melbourne is currently embracing in all it's glazed goodness. The donuts here are surprisingly light and fluffy. We ended up with a creme brulee and a jaffa. I'm still drooling at the thought of how good these were. The Jaffa truly captured the choc-orange flavouring without having either flavour dominate. The creme brûlée was a little on the ugly side to look at. A bit new born squished face. But all was forgiven after the first chomp into the doughy goodness. The cafe space here is within a warehouse zone. There's some great retro styling going on here. Beverage wise you can get brewed coffee, some cold drinks and some alcoholic drinks.

    I never thought I would line up for one hour to buy donuts. Hidden in an old warehouse in the back…read morestreets of Brunswick, these legends have aced the donut scene and happen to be the same champs behind the Taco truck and the beatbox kitchen. They are only open Fri and Sat 8am - 3pm (with Sunday being introduced soon) because they spend all week baking the ingredients - even the rubble and freckles are hand made. It's too die for. Five flavours alternating each week. Soft, Fluffy, Sweet and seriously yummy!! The donuts are made on site and you can see the bakers working their magic and smell the sweet aromas drifting from the kitchen. There is coffee available but you'll have to excuse my ignorance for not knowing exactly what brand. I made the wise choice to quit caffeine drinks some years back. I think it could be an Ethiopian brand. Nothing else for sale yet though just donuts and coffee. Whatever you do make sure you roll heads to get the coffee glaze with passionfruit curd and chocolate rubble because it will change your life, it appeared popular and was running out quickly. My advice is to be at the door by 8am. All flavours will be available and you'll be able to buy a stash. By the time we got there it was mid arvo and max purchase of two each. A big bunch of poor buggers behind us missed out. If you want to take a little rest and watch the rows of people pass in and out then just take a seat indoors at the many available tables. Keep kicking goals Brunswick and welcome to the hood All Day Donuts!!

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    All Day Donuts - Out the front with our food trucks

    Out the front with our food trucks

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    El Churro Cafe - Spanish Doughnuts - Interior

    El Churro Cafe - Spanish Doughnuts

    4.0(2 reviews)
    7.0 km
    $$

    "....CRISP CHURROS..POSSIBLY A BIT PRICEY..DISCOUNT DINING VOUCHERS ALMOST REFLECT TRUE WORTH...."…read more Visited yesterday afternoon.. armed with 3 x $10 Groupon Vouchers - total deal allowed the spending of up to $60 in-store or to take-away.. Well.. I purchased 4 boxes of 6 churros per box with 1 chocolate sauce each.. Cost $14.95 each. Yes.. they were freshly fried.. Yes.. they were crisp.. No.. they were not the best I've had.. 1. they were too thin - not enough texture inside them.. bordered on the dry.. 2. the oil wasn't flavour-some - this type of doughnut requires an olive oil blend - gives them an authentic taste.. I think these are cooked in canola oil - quite tasteless.. 3. each box should have come with a selection of dipping sauces.. not just the 1.. and especially not at that price..!! Plus:- We tried the dark chocolate and the white chocolate sauces - both real chocolate - that was a bonus.. Minus:- We were a bit disappointed with the size of them.. out of the 4 boxes of 6 - 24 in total - not 1 churros was anywhere near the length of the box.. and I do think they're supposed to be.. 12'' long..? I would NOT have paid $59.80.. the Menu price.. Rather, I do believe the $30 voucher price was nearly the RIGHT PRICE for these churros from SPANISH DOUGHNUTS.. Possibly $40 is the RIGHT PRICE - $10 per pack.. considering they've got to pay rent on Glenferrie Road.. Hawthorn.. If I see another voucher.. I'll buy again.. otherwise.. I won't.. I don't think.. I'll have to wait to see if I might get a craving for them, particularly!.. meaning them, in particular..!! Visited on Friday 25/09/2015 for Churros to take home.

    Excellent! Great food, great service, great atmosphere. An extremely pleasant restaurant & cafe…read more The churros are the best I've had. Breakfast is fresh & beautifully prepared. There are many Spanish style cafes that make Churros; but this is definitely one of the best!

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    El Churro Cafe - Spanish Doughnuts - Front seating area

    Front seating area

    El Churro Cafe - Spanish Doughnuts - Churros

    Churros

    El Churro Cafe - Spanish Doughnuts - Tables for 2

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    Daniel's Donuts

    4.0(14 reviews)
    22.5 km
    $$

    This is a 24-hour doughnut shop in Springvale with lots of NZ-style pies and baked goods. I'd heard…read morethat they had a pretty good range of vegan doughnuts, and we were in the area anyway, so we went down to check it out. I was pretty shocked to find a massive queue when we got there (on a Saturday around 3pm). Who ever expected to find such a long queue at a 24-hour doughnut shop way down in Springvale?! Luckily, the line moved fast and soon we got our orders in less than fifteen minutes. We opted for the $15 box of 6 doughnuts, trying each of their five vegan options. This included original glazed, cinnamon, Oreo, hot jam, and peanut butter and jelly (my favorite). My boyfriend also got a non-vegan Nutella doughnut. The vegan doughnuts tasted exactly like non-vegan doughnuts -- it was impossible to tell they didn't have dairy or egg in them. They also do coffee and savoury pies. Of the savoury pies, they have one vegan option -- a pumpkin and curry. I didn't try it but it looked nice. Everything was very tasty and enjoyable. It's not as good as, say, Doughnut Time, but then again you're also getting 6 doughnuts for the price of 2.5 Doughnut Time doughnuts! Basically, I wouldn't say rush all the way down here if you live in the northern suburbs or something -- these doughnuts are not THAT amazing -- but for their wide range of vegan options, they certainly get my vote (and my money!) And any south-side vegans or people with dairy/egg allergies should definitely check this place out!

    If you love fresh donuts, pies etc at any time of the day I recommend dropping in here, They have…read morebeen doing a trade since 2016 in springvale I think they are the best donuts in Melbourne by far much better than going to 7-11 for Krispy Kreme at least you get your money's worth here. There New Zealand style donuts have Melbourne hooked I picked my fresh lot up at around 3.30am on a cold rainy Saturday morning & it was packed still, My favourite is there original cream & jam it's so fresh

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    Queen Victoria Market

    Queen Victoria Market

    4.3(305 reviews)
    0.2 kmMelbourne
    $

    What a great way to start the morning. I Decided to go for a stroll and ended up at the market and…read morespent a good chunk of time then walked out with a bag of groceries. Reasonably priced and a great selection of products. If you ever want to prepare a meal, there's great selection.. Market city coffee was fantastic, bought some cheeses, and picked up a borek pastry. Market is separated into different buildings. Seafood, deli and meats, and I didn't get to walk to the produce section. I stopped in at nine, but according to Google, it opens at six. In a shopper. Owner told me they close at three on the weekdays and four on the weekends. Open every day!

    Definitely glad I booked my Melbourne hotel next to this market knowing I'd spend a good chunk of…read moretime there! The market is huge with so much to see - I spent almost an entire day here! Really great lively atmosphere with lots of people and the large downtown buildings in the backdrop of the market were beautiful! There was a great fruit and vegetable selection - I choose a few different fruit options to take back to my hotel later to enjoy. I LOVE mangosteen but it's hard to get fresh ones in the US so was super stoked to see those available! The indoor section with cheeses, meat and seafood was also super impressive! I snacked on some lobster and oysters then went outside and had some sugarcane juice and the BEST MUSSELS I HAVE EVER HAD IN MY LIFE. Such a great day at this market!!

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