Everyone loves donuts. From the traditionally sweet, simple glazed options to the wild and wacky modern spins, these doughy bits of goodness are just too good to pass up. We've rounded up some of the tastiest and most acclaimed donuts, and their makers, from around the globe.

A wonderful mash-up we never dreamt possible: the Famous Doughnut Grilled Cheese. But how is the magical creation made? A donut is cut in half, covered in butter and mozzarella cheese, then grilled to perfection. It’s then served with tomato soup, so you get delicious gooey cheese melting from the centre. And if that wasn’t tasty enough, you can add pieces of bacon and jalapeno peppers too.

Why choose between a donut and ice cream when you can have both? Happy Pike Ice Cream & Snack Bar serves up the Donut Cone. This donut with a twist consists of a big cinnamon sugar-covered cone pastry lined with Nutella and filled with a scoop of ice cream.

You may have heard of the Cinnamon Snail. It is one of the US’s top-rated food trucks that opened its first stationary location in The Pennsy, NY, serving up vegan delicacies. And its donuts are to die for! One of the quirkier donut creations is the Inception donut – a sparkling maple raspberry donut topped with mini-donuts that are topped with even smaller donuts.

At this quirky NYC café there are donuts for all your sugar-high needs. Chef Scottish Francis creates tasty donut creations with an odd twist, like the Prosciutto Guinness donut. But we want to talk to you about the Donutchino (pictured). It's a cold-brew coffee topped with chocolate syrup, whipped cream, sprinkles and a mini donut. It's your coffee and donut in one!

Voted the most popular donut in DC by the Washington Post, Astro offers an unexpected mix of donuts and fried chicken to its customers, even occasionally mixing the two into a single tasty creation! Donuts include flavours like Maple Bacon and Passionfruit, made from local ingredients that are in season.

Blue Star spends a whopping 18 hours every day prepping the dough for its gourmet donuts. Using a classic French recipe for a brioche base, the donuts are fried only in rice oil and made with sustainable ingredients. Flavours range from Raspberry Pistachio to Chocolate Salted Almond.

Considering Canada’s enthusiasm for donuts, it’s no wonder it has more donut shops per capita than any other nation in the world and Cartems is one of the best. With truly authentic true north flavours like Canadian Whiskey Bacon and Smoked Maple Walnut, Cartems has become a donut stalwart in the city of Vancouver.

Chök’s motto is “nos encanta el chocolate, ¿a quién no?” Basically, they love chocolate and who are we to argue? That’s why all of their recipes are chocolate-based. The shop mixes its prized ingredient with both sweet and savoury flavours to come up with crazy creations like the chocolate dip donut topped with potato chips (pictured).

It only opened in 2014 but Crosstown has already solidified its spot in all London-based donut lovers' hearts. An eclectic fusion of sourdough and fresh baker’s yeast provide the base for the treats that are infused with tasty toppings like crème brûlée and coffee custard. With flavours rotating on a daily basis, you may be lucky enough to walk in on a day when the Beetroot Lemon Thyme or Matcha Tea donuts are being served.

With a rotational menu boasting over 200 flavours, there’s a new variety of donuts on offer every day at District. Customers have a huge choice from simply topping their donuts with the basic cinnamon sugar to infusing it with Creole Creamery ice cream.

With two locations and celebrity fans like Ellen DeGeneres, it’s no surprise that Donut Bar continues to pick up fans for its tasty creations. The variety ranges from Strawberry Tart to the decadent Oh My Birthday Cake Oreo donut.

Thanks to Doughnut Vault’s handy schedule of which donuts are available when, you can pick the day you visit the shop so you can enjoy your favourite of the tasty flavours available such as Birthday Cake or Roasted Almond Glazed. A top hit among customers is the classic sugary glazed donut, which may be simple but is miles away from being a regular piece of fried dough.

At Duck Donuts, your order is made right before your eyes. After the donut comes out of the deep fryer, it’s then dipped in all the coatings and toppings, such as Peanut Butter and Coconut, that your sweet tooth desires. You can even pick out the flavours you'd like using its online menu before you arrive.

With locations across London, including the notoriously extravagant Harrods department store, business has been booming for Dum Dum Donutterie since it first opened up in 2013. The original flavours, such as Morello Cherry and Pistachio, are crafted by chef Paul Hurley, who insists on baking rather than frying the donuts which reduces the fat content by nearly half. Who says donuts aren’t good for you?

Floresta serves up what are arguably the cutest donuts out there. With adorable bear faces etched onto their deep-fried creations, complete with almonds for ears, the shops offers donuts made with all organic and local ingredients. As well as the stunning Salted Caramel teddy bear donuts, they also have what might be the perfect breakfast donut, which is rolled in organic granola and dried berries.

Each donut sold by Glory Hole is made by hand with natural ingredients, the store says. The menu is stacked with interesting flavours such as hot chocolate filling and the unique Toast & Butter donuts. Customers have the choice of yeast-risen donuts or mini cake donuts and there are vegan varieties too.

If you’re travelling Down Under, be sure to make a stop at Grumpy Donuts to enjoy their Sour Patch Jam or Oreo Vanilla Ring or S’mores donuts – or all of them. The outrageous combination of ingredients is not only spectacularly yummy, but it’s also what sets Grumpy apart. You can find it in the Camperdown district of the city.

Holey Moley is serious about donuts which is why it’s perfected a wild variety of flavours like Blood Orange and Brandied Egg Nog. The donut menu includes over 60 flavours to choose from, so you’ll never be stuck for choice, but you’ll surely have trouble narrowing down your order. You can get what they call The Holey Moley Dozen, which is basically a sampler box of their best sellers.

Les Petits Donuts is rightly proud of its artisanal take on donuts. One of these is a Matcha Tea donut which may look like a healthy snack rather than a sugary indulgence, as it’s completely green with a matching coloured glaze, but it’s actually a tasty donut in all its glory.

Mamas has garnered plenty of impressive reviews for its donuts. Should you find yourself in Hamilton, New Zealand, you can treat yourself to a 10-pack of its gourmet flavours like Apple Cinnamon or Chocnut, a mixture of chocolate and nuts.

Nestled on a quaint side street in Miami, Queensland, just minutes from the Pacific Ocean, The Paddock Bakery has amassed a loyal following who enjoy its selection of freshly-cooked donuts like Salted Caramel & Pretzel.

Having served up donuts to Hollywood stars such as Elizabeth Taylor and Steve McQueen, this 50-year-old donut shop, which originally opened in Los Angeles and is now located across Chicago, certainly knows what it takes to make a quality donut. You can nab a dozen of Stan’s treats, which will include a variety of flavours such as Nutella Pocket and Glazed Pretzel.

Following the traditional recipe of the Finnish “Sugar Munkki”, a plain fried donut with a pinch of cardamom, Suzy Q revs up the old faithful with interesting flavours like their Blue Vanilla Fruit Loop and London Fog (complete with tea flavour) varieties. The only reason to put a limit on how many you eat is the sugar rush and inevitable crash you’ll experience – but then again, it’s nothing that another Suzy Q donut can’t fix.

Underwest knows what makes a good donut. Old-fashioned sugared and glazed donuts are its pride and joy with flavours ranging from Banana Milk to Maple Waffle.

Wicked Donuts uses traditional methods to handcraft its American-style donuts, which come in delicious flavours like Café Latte and Strawberry Picnic. You’ll never be stuck for where to find a Wicked donut as they’re available for pick-up at the flagship shop, online delivery and stocked in various shops in the area.