Do or donut… just be a-glazed with our list of the best donut shops in Singapore!
Donut or doughnut – it doesn’t matter how you spell it. These sweet treats are one of Singapore’s perennial favourites, so donut underestimate the power of these fried goods! Whether you prefer a traditional hole-in-the-middle donut or you’re more of a trendy bombolone fan, we went on a sweet, sweet mission to find the very best doughnuts in Singapore. Here’s what we found…
At a glance: Best donuts in Singapore
Best for classic donuts: Mister Donut, Plain Vanilla, Simple Cafe,
Best for bomboloni: The Fat Kid Bakery, Madd Pizza, Kobashi, Doughnut Shack,
Best for cafe-hopping families: Nassim Hill Bakery, Korio, Brotherbird Bakeehouse, Burnt Ends Bakery
Best for Halal-certified treats: Delish Hotel Pillow Donuts
Best for family sharing boxes:Puffs and Peaks Bakery, Simple Cafe
Why trust this guide?
Ok, we admit, we have a sweet tooth too! And donuts are top of our family-treats list. Not just because we have kids and teens who clamour for it, but also, we love doughnuts as a comforting treat. The soft pillowy bite, the sugar rush, and the additional caffeine kick when you dip it in coffee. We’ve rounded up some of our favourite spots to get donuts in Singapore, including cool cafes that are great for weekend cafe-hopping. We update our guides regularly, so if you know of a donut or doughnut that deserves a spot on this list, slide it into our dm on Instagram.
Where to find the best donuts in Singapore
1. Mister Donut
Getting a little bored of the typical round donut? Try the Pon De Ring or French Cruller donuts at Mister Donut – they’ve got 20 different flavours to choose from. This 50-year-old Japanese chain made its way to Singapore with their latest outlet at the recently opened Anchorvale Village Mall in Sengkang. They often release seasonal flavours like Uji Matcha that you’ll have to grab before it’s gone!
Best for: Japanese-style treats
Where: Mister Donut, various locations around Singapore, including Anchorvale Village, Northpoint City, Jurong Point, Junction 8, and Velocity @ Novena Square
2. The Fat Kid Bakery
We love the tongue-in-cheek name of this decadent patisserie, but you know what we love even more? Their sourdough bomboloni. They’re light and fluffy with a slight tang, perfect if you don’t fancy something too saccharine sweet. Grab a whole box with yummy flavours like citrus, sea salt maple to share with the fam. Try their savoury options which include garlic mascarpone, egg mayo and more!
Best for: Sourdough bomboloni
Where: The Fat Kid Bakery, 39 Amoy Street, Singapore 069865
3. Nassim Hill Bakery
If it’s just one sweet treat you’re after, Nassim Hill’s brioche doughnut should be it. Each buttery bun contains a generous filling of chocolate or kaya, so don’t be surprised if they squirt all over you with the first bite! Psst, the fillings are made in-house from scratch, so you know you’re getting the good stuff. Yummers! Make sure the littlies are out of sight before sinking your teeth in…
Best for: Kaya doughnuts
Where: Nassim Hill Bakery, Tanglin Post Office Building, 56 Tanglin Road, #01-03, Singapore 247964
4. Plain Vanilla
Mention this bake shop, and the first thing that comes to mind is… cupcakes. But did you know that Plain Vanilla makes tasty doughnuts too? Treat yourself to a box of three custard-filled brioche doughnuts in flavours such as cinnamon brown sugar, raspberry rose, and coconut gula melaka. These cuties are temporarily off the menu, but set to return in the next 2 months.
Best for: Doughnuts, cupcakes, and more
Where: Plain Vanilla, multiple locations around Singapore, including Tiong Bahru, Cluny Court, Serangoon Gardens, and ION Orchard
5. BreadTalk
Whenever you need a quick donut fix, just grab one from BreadTalk. You’ll find them at most major malls in Singapore and they’ve got sugar-dusted, chocolate, and strawberry-coated donuts. But the current favourite is the marshmallow-coated ones. Keep a look out for seasonal flavours.
Best for: Donut quick-fix
Where: BreadTalk, multiple locations around Singapore
6. Burnt Ends Bakery
Foodies often sing praises of this Michelin-starred restaurant; its bakery is equally revered thanks to its baked goods. Get a baker’s dozen of its famed Milo Dinosaur doughnut, made exclusively for the 2020 Singapore Food Festival. Or, mix and match with other flavours such as pandan and lemon meringue. The bakery is only open from Thursday to Sunday, so best be there early in the day to avoid disappointment.
Best for: Foodie families
Where: Burnt Ends Bakery, 7 Dempsey Road, #01-01, Singapore 249671
7. Puffs and Peaks Bakery
Eastsiders, rejoice! Now you don’t have to travel far to get your sugar fix. This cosy Tampines bakery by a mother-daughter duo specialises in oh-so-adorbs doughnuts; you can’t stop at just one. Flavours rotate every week, including its mainstay cinnamon doughs. No time to make your way down? Online preorders refresh every Monday evening, though everything is available in limited quantities.
Best for: Eastside treats
Where: Puffs and Peaks Bakery, Tampines Central Community Complex, 866A Tampines Street 83, #03-03, and 13 Tampines St. 11, #01-03 Tampines Changkat Community Club
8. Korio
This cafe in the CBD is basically an entire meal in one – start off with its sammies before moving on to its New York-inspired brioche donuts for dessert. We love its caramelised biscuit offering. Kiddos will love the peanut butter & jelly stuffed dough. Fun fact: the crunchy cinnamon sugar do’ holes are actually made of the leftover dough from its ringed donuts!
Best for: Sandwich-and-sweet stops
Where: Korio, 2 Central Boulevard, #01-11, IOI, Central Blvd Towers, and 20 Tan Quee Lan St, #01-21
9. Simple Cafe
Just like its name, this pastry shop keeps things simple and lean on its menu. The star item is, of course, its sugar-coated brioche buns. Apart from vanilla, Simple Cafe offers another flavour that changes every month and leans towards the Asian palate. You’ve just gotta try one donut to see what it’s all about! This is a pet-friendly spot, you can bring your furkids along!
Best for: Hanging out with furkids while having a donut
Where: Simple Cafe, 1 West Coast Dr, #01-92, Singapore 128020
10. Brotherbird Bakehouse
Brotherbird Bakehouse is known for its signature mochi donut, one that has been raved about for as long as the cafe has been in operation! The sweet treat is served with almond crunch, soft-serve ice cream, and salted caramel sauce. Be sure to snap photos before you dig in. While you’re here, grab a few croissants, especially the mentaiko prawn. You’re welcome!
Best for: Mochi donut fans
Where: Brotherbird Bakehouse, 252 North Bridge Rd, #B1-67 Raffles City Shopping Centre and 10 Tampines Central 1, #01-38 Tampines One
11. Delish Hotel Pillow Donuts
We’re just gonna go right ahead and say it: this donut shop’s too delish for words! Dense and soft, and just like its namesake, the donuts here are pillowy and delishious. One box contains a mix of flavours such as matcha, lemon cream cheese, and strawberry cream. Fans of the king of fruit, you’ll want to try its durian pengat donuts!
Best for: Halal-certified treat
Where: Delish, online only
12. Kobashi
From an online bakery to having a brick and mortar space, Kobashi’s signature sourdo’nuts fry-ups are not to be missed! This Japanese-inspired bakeshop serves up unique donut flavours such as cereal milk glaze, a decadently oozy Nutty Rocher and more. If you’re in for a carb fest, check out their Black Summer Duo Cheese Focaccia, that’s topped with a layer of truffle slices.
Best for: Japanese-inspired treats
Where: Kobashi, 79 South Bridge Rd, #01-00, Singapore 058709
13. Madd Pizza
For a place that serves pizza, people have been raving about its bomboloni, which speaks volumes. Go for the chocolate or custard cream if you want some filling in your doughnuts; otherwise, get it in its original plain fried goodness.
Best for: Pizza-and-donut meals
Where: Madd Pizza, 19 Haji Lane, Singapore 189212
14. Doughnut Shack
Can’t decide between the old-fashioned donut and the pillowy bomboloni? We have a suggestion – go crazy and get both in all kinds of flavours! Doughnut Shack will leave you spoiled for choice with its offerings that include vanilla glazed, earl grey blueberry, and even chilli crab. Psst, the donuts tend to sell out fast here, so fastest fingers first!
Best for: Adventurous flavours
Where: Doughnut Shack, 87 Whampoa Dr, #01-887, Singapore 320087
15. Red Sparrow
Here’s an option for the adults – Ca Phe Banh Ran, coffee-glazed donuts from this Vietnamese eatery at Dempsey Hill. Made in-house and served with chocolate ice cream, these look similar to their Krispy Kreme counterparts but with a caffeine kick.
Best for: Vietnamese-styled donuts
Where: Red Sparrow, 11 Dempsey Road, #01-18, Singapore 249673
So what are you waiting for? Time to go glazy for this jelly and eat alllll the best donuts in Singapore!
