Daniel's Donuts

819 Princes Highway, Springvale

Daniel's Donuts is a bakery specialising in donuts that is beloved by many. Due to their 24/7 opening hours, many people including myself, often find themselves visiting Daniel's Donuts for their donut fix at the strangest of hours, and as such, they have built up a loyal following, as well as a reputation for having some of the best donuts in Melbourne.

 Daniel's Donuts

Assorted Donuts

Although I love sweet treats, I can never stomach anything that is too sweet, which is the reason I dislike many mass produced donuts. I tried an assortment of donuts at Daniel's Donuts which included glazed, nutella and custard donuts, so that I could get a good comparison, and they did not disappoint. Each of the donuts were made perfectly with a soft donut and good filling to donut ratio, and most importantly, none of them were overpoweringly sweet, which was a surprise as one of the donuts was literally filled with Nutella.

I regularly visit Daniel's Donuts even though it is out of the way for me. With great donuts, 24/7 hot drinks and milkshakes and the release of the new durian donut, you should definitely give them a visit as well!

Food Rating 8.5/10

Overall Rating 8.5/10

Co Do 2

347/349 Springvale Road, Springvale

Co Do 2 is one of a few restaurants that specialise in the Vietnamese noodle dish known as Bún bò Huế. The noodle dish which uses rice noodles served in a spicy and fragrant broth made with beef, chilli, lemongrass and other aromatics has been gaining popularity around Melbourne for a while now. 

Phở tái

Bún bò Huế đặc biệt

Having tried both the pho and the bun bo hue from Co Do and Co Do 2, I would have to say that I prefer Co Do 2 in Springvale over Co Do in Richmond. While I have never had bun bo hue anywhere near as good as they make it at Co do 2 from other restaurants, it is also the only dish I would ever order there. Everything else I have tried at Co Do 2 is sub par at best, so if you have a craving for this spicy and fragrant Vietnamese noodle dish, then look no further, but if it is other types of Vietnamese food you are looking for, there are plenty of better places to visit in the area.

Food Rating 7.5/10

Overall Rating 7.5/10