A Footscray Institution
Olympic Doughnuts is a Footscray icon housed in a humble caravan. Pillow soft on the inside with a squirt of jam and a dusting of grainy sugar makes them famous across Melbourne. Nick has been working here for the past 33 years and if there’s a line just be patient as it’s definitely worth the wait. Olympic uses a dolphin-shaped jam gadget and individually sugars each order right in front of your eyes.
Food for Thought
“It’s been there since I was first allowed to go out on my bike alone at 12 years old. I’m 50 next year and might go buy a bag for nostalgia. Nick has been there since day one.”
“Best jam donuts in western melbourne.. been having their donuts since I arrived in Australia.”
“I enjoy a good dose of nostalgia. I skip every impulse in favour of a deep fried, sugary deliciousness.”
“These are the best jam donuts I’ve ever had, made with a proper donut batter and a zingy jam filling. Buying donuts from this van is a real experience that everyone must do at least once.”
“I’ve been to Footscray just to get Olympic Doughnuts before. I’m not sure if I should be proud of this fact or if me and my seven excess kilos should be ashamed!”
“Nails it every time. Worth the drive from Pascoe Vale.”
“Olympic Doughnuts is a real throw back, back to when the world was a simpler and less cynical place. They come from a time way before the American culinary imperialism of Starbucks, Krispy Kreme or Donut King, back even before McDonalds or Hungry Jacks hit Australian shores.”
