Daniel's Donuts Cranbourne

Daniel's Donuts Cranbourne is the kind of place people drive to for a box of donuts and end up leaving with a coffee and a pie as well. It's a donut shop in Cranbourne North, and the range is the main draw: creamy fillings like apple custard, NZ cream and jam, blueberry cheesecake and chocolate Boston custard get plenty of love, and one local calls the pistachio a must-try. Another says the Nutella mocha is a regular car-ride treat.

It's not only donuts, either. Locals mention the pies, pasties, sausage rolls and milkshakes, and there are vegan and gluten-free options if you're catering for different diets. They also take custom cake orders, though we've heard one local was disappointed with a black forest cake, so it's worth being clear about what you want when you order.

Freshness gets a lot of praise, with donuts described as soft, fresh from the oven and full of flavour. The staff come across as friendly, and one regular singles out a team member called Z for service. Locals are a little split on a few things: the odd grumble about coffee strength, pies and pasties running out by lunchtime on a weekend, and delivery drinks arriving spilled. If you're after a plain meat pie late in the day, you might want to ring ahead.

You can eat in, grab takeaway, pick up in store or have it delivered. There's a free car park with wheelchair-accessible parking and entrance, and they take cards and tap-and-pay. They keep long hours, open early and running late into the night, which suits a sweet craving at an odd time, but check the hours before you head in.

For a donut fix in Cranbourne North with plenty of flavours to choose from, this one is a common choice locally and well regarded for what it does best.