DONUTS! WE TEST CITY’S BEST
THERE’S a hole lot of love around for doughnuts at the moment, with plenty of sweet choices on offer in the Geelong region.
Whether you’re after an afternoon sugar fix or something on the healthier side, local food outlets have you covered.
Cafes, bakers and doughnut specialists are offering their own spins on the humble doughnut, aimed at hitting Geelong residents’ sweet spot.
We’ve unearthed five of the best.
DONUT KING
DONUT King is a staple of many Geelong shopping centres and is ideal for a mid-shopping trip pick me up.
Whether it’s kids or a kid-at-heart after a treat, the menu caters for doughnut lovers of all ages.
Doughnuts range from fun, including those in the shape of dinosaurs and crocodiles, to the decadent, such as a range inspired by the royal family.
Prices from $3-$6. donutking.com.au
THE CEDAR STORE
THIS Moolap cafe is making its mark with its unique range of doughnuts.
The health conscious or diners with food allergies don’t have to miss out, with Cedar Store’s range of vegan, glutenfree, dairy-free and refined sugar-free doughnuts.
Priced at $5 each, these inclusive creations don’t skimp on flavour, with options including chocolate, caramel and zesty lime. 175 Moolap Station Rd, Moolap. Ph: 8842 4473 facebook.com/thecedarstore
7-ELEVEN
WHILE a convenience store may not be the obvious choice for a doughnut lover to pick something up, 7-Eleven is host to one of the world’s most loved doughnut brands.
The group of stores around Geelong all stock a range of Krispy Kreme Donuts, with their classic offerings serving as a perfect accompaniment to 7-Eleven’s $1 coffee.
Customers won’t need to spend more than $5 on their doughnut and coffee, as doughnuts are $3-$3.50 each. 7eleven.com.au
UNCLE DONUT
GEELONG’S newest dedicated doughnut haunt, is already making its mark, with doughnuts often selling out before closing time.
Keen to keep up with the latest doughnut trends, the menu rotates monthly.
August’s menu includes decadent flavours such as banoffee pie, Iced VoVo and lemon meringue and blueberry meringue for $6 each. 100 Little Malop St, Geelong. Ph: 5229 4929 facebook.com/uncledonutgeelong
SKINNY DIPPERS
THIS newly opened Newtown venue is helping make healthy eating fun with its trendy wholefood menu options, but it is also serving up sweet treats with a twist, including paleo doughnuts.
Featuring paleo-friendly staples such as coconut, these doughnuts are a sight for sore eyes and will set you back $6. 2 Lambert Ave, Newtown Ph: 4222 9542 facebook.com/skinnydipperscafenewtowngeelong