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The World’s 100 Best Kebab & Döner Shops · 2026

The Best Kebab & Döner Shops in Oceania

7 of the 100 kebab shops in The World’s 100 Best Kebab & Döner Shops 2026 are in Oceania, in 2 countries. The highest placed is Cedar in Katoomba, Australia, at number 5 in the world. Kebab Coast in Coochin Creek, Australia (number 6) and Kebab On Express in Taupiri, New Zealand (number 19) follow.

Cedar
N° 5 · Cedar, Katoomba

Turkish döner counters

Kebab Coast works a kebab and döner counter at the Wild Horse servo on the Bruce Highway in Coochin Creek. The counter has house-made sauces, generous fillings and friendly staff. Kebab On Express, off the Taupiri expressway, serves wraps, rice plates and salads, and orders are placed at a touchscreen kiosk. Istanbul Kebabs in Coffs Harbour sells doner, kebab plates and snack packs, and its chips are soft inside and crunchy outside.

Shawarma and mandi

Al-Taher Kebab & Mandi is a family-run shop in Canberra. Its lamb is made in-house, and it also sells a wide range of Middle Eastern sweets, with baklava among them. Zooroona Shawarma & Snack is a family-run shop in Underwood, Brisbane. Its juicy meat is shaved off the spit, and it is known for its house garlic sauce and crisp chips.

Plant-based and falafel

Cedar in Katoomba is a small takeaway on the main street, serving falafel, kebabs and plant-based options. The falafel is freshly made, and the zhoug and harissa are homemade. Staazi & Co in Adelaide's city is a vegan Greek takeaway selling yiros, open plates and wraps without animal products. Its plant-based lamb and chicken pass as meat, served with soft pita and house tzatziki.

  1. Cedar N° 5 Cedar Katoomba, Australia Kebab shop
  2. Kebab Coast N° 6 Kebab Coast Coochin Creek, Australia Kebab shop
  3. Kebab On Express N° 19 Kebab On Express Taupiri, New Zealand Kebab shop
  4. Al-Taher Kebab & Mandi N° 23 Al-Taher Kebab & Mandi Canberra, Australia Kebab shop
  5. Staazi & Co N° 59 Staazi & Co Adelaide, Australia Kebab shop
  6. Istanbul Kebabs N° 71 Istanbul Kebabs Coffs Harbour, Australia Kebab shop
  7. Zooroona Shawarma & Snack N° 87 Zooroona Shawarma & Snack Brisbane, Australia Kebab shop

Best by region

  1. The NordicsZeyno's KebabCopenhagen, DenmarkN° 8
  2. EuropeKebabiKarlsruhe, GermanyN° 1
  3. AsiaMr. KebabHanoi, VietnamN° 52
  4. The Middle Eastkose kebapSanliurfa, TurkeyN° 21
  5. North AmericaBerliner Döner HouseNorth Charleston, United StatesN° 41
  6. Latin AmericaKebab FarukFlorianópolis, BrazilN° 53
  7. OceaniaCedarKatoomba, AustraliaN° 5

Best by country

  1. GermanyKebabiKarlsruheN° 1
  2. SwitzerlandKüBBanBielN° 4
  3. AustraliaCedarKatoombaN° 5
  4. Turkeykose kebapSanliurfaN° 21
  5. United StatesBerliner Döner HouseNorth CharlestonN° 41