The 10 Best Waffle Makers in Australia

A waffle maker is an electric kitchen appliance with two hinged, heated plates that press batter into the waffle’s signature grid pattern, browning both sides at once instead of needing a flip halfway through like a pancake on a pan. Close the lid on the batter, wait for the light or beep, and lift a finished waffle straight off the grid – that’s the whole job. Finding the best waffle maker Australia has on shelves comes down to matching plate style and capacity to how often it’ll actually get used, not just grabbing the biggest box on special.

Australian buyers can choose between a few distinct formats. Classic round irons cook a single thin, crisp waffle at a time, the style most people grew up with. Belgian-style makers use deeper pockets for a thicker, fluffier waffle with bigger syrup-catching wells, and many flip or stand vertically to spread batter evenly without it escaping out the side. Multi-slice models cook two or four waffles in one go – worth it for a household that eats waffles most weekends, not just once a year. A smaller group of novelty and specialty irons – stick-shaped “dippers,” stuffed-waffle units with a removable ring for jam or ham through the middle – trade everyday practicality for something a kid or a dinner party actually gets excited about.

Plate capacity – the number of waffles or slices cooked per batch – is the spec that actually separates these products day to day, and the ten compared here run from a single 10cm mini iron up to a full 4-slice Belgian unit. The spec buyers skip past is wattage translated into real preheat time, not just the headline number: a 1400W-plus unit is typically ready in under five minutes, while a budget 350W mini iron can leave a hungry kid waiting closer to ten. Non-stick plate depth, and whether the plates are fixed or removable for washing, varies more across these ten than the marketing photos suggest – not every unit lets you get a sponge into the corners.

This guide compares ten waffle makers sold in Australia, from a smart flagship Belgian model down to a compact single-serve budget iron, covering classic round, Belgian, multi-slice and novelty formats, so most kitchens and budgets get a fair shot.

The 10 Best Waffle Makers in Australia Compared

Product	Link	Type	Best For	Key Spec
Breville the Smart Waffle	Check price	Belgian, single deep-pocket	Consistent results without guesswork	Auto-adjusting cook time, 5 browning settings
Breville the No-Mess Waffle Iron Maker	Check price	Classic round, single	Best-reviewed family pick	7 browning settings, no-mess pouring channel
Cuisinart 4-Slice Belgian Waffle Maker	Check price	Belgian, 4-slice	Cooking for a full household at once	Deep-pocket plates, locking lid, 5 browning settings
Sunbeam Vertical Waffle Maker	Check price	Belgian, vertical single	Small kitchens and narrow benchtops	Upright storage footprint
Breville the Crisp Control Waffle Maker	Check price	Belgian, single deep-pocket	Extra-crisp exterior texture	Adjustable crisp control dial
Cuisinart Vertical Belgian Waffle Maker	Check price	Belgian, vertical single	Budget-minded Belgian style	PFOA-free non-stick, 5 shade settings
Havvo Electric Classic Round Belgian Waffle Maker	Check price	Classic round, 4-section	Cheapest Belgian-style grid	4-section round non-stick plate
Durapres Flip N’ Fill Waffle Maker	Check price	Belgian, stuffed-waffle	Filled or stuffed waffles	Removable ring, cool-touch handles
Cuisinart Waffle Dipper Maker	Check price	Novelty, waffle sticks	Kids and dipping waffles	6 waffle sticks per batch
Mini Waffle Maker by StarBlue	Check price	Classic round, mini single	Cheapest single-serve fix	Compact 10cm plate, 350W

How We Picked

We researched this category online across a wide range of Australian retailers and marketplace listings, weighing properly branded, in-stock kitchen appliances against generic dropship listings and Amazon Global Store imports that only superficially resemble a real domestic waffle iron. Around 50 individual listings were surveyed across classic round, Belgian, multi-slice and novelty formats, filtered down to established-brand, in-stock, domestically dispatched products, and checked against a specialist kitchen and homewares merchant list that turned out to carry none of this category at all despite deep stock in adjacent appliances like kettles and air fryers.

We also weighed Choice’s general small-appliance testing criteria – even heating, non-stick durability, easy-clean plate design – against each pick, since Choice hasn’t run a dedicated waffle-maker test as of this sweep, and cross-checked standout brands against ProductReview.com.au’s appliances category for buyer-level sentiment beyond a single marketplace listing. We don’t physically test every waffle maker ourselves. Selections are informed by affiliate partnerships, but commission never overrides editorial ranking – every pick here comes from the same online marketplace channel because the merchant sweep found nothing to rank ahead of it, not because it was the easier option.

1. Breville the Smart Waffle – Best for Consistent Results

Most waffle makers leave the guesswork to you – open the lid too early and you get a pale, doughy waffle; leave it too long and the edges catch. Breville’s Smart Waffle reads the batter’s moisture and adjusts cooking time on its own, which sounds like a gimmick until the third Sunday running it turns out the same golden result with nobody standing over it with a timer.

It’s the priciest pick here, and that price buys a single deep-pocket Belgian plate, not the 4-slice capacity of the Cuisinart further down – a real trade-off if there’s a full house to feed on a Saturday morning instead of just one or two people. Verified buyer reviews consistently mention the automatic sensing actually works as advertised, which matters more than it sounds once you’ve been burned (sometimes literally) by a “smart” kitchen gadget that isn’t.

A besser-block-cold kitchen on a Melbourne winter morning can throw off the first waffle of a batch slightly as the plates come up to temperature – not a fault, just physics, and the second waffle onward runs true. Want the same brand’s reliability without the smart-sensing premium? The Crisp Control model further down does much the same job on a plainer dial.

Pros

• Auto-adjusting cook time removes the guesswork of judging doneness by eye
• 5 browning settings for real control beyond the automatic mode
• Backed by Breville’s established Australian warranty and service network

Cons

• The most expensive pick here by a wide margin
• Single-plate Belgian capacity, no good for cooking a crowd’s worth at once
• The auto-sensing feature needs a properly cold or wet batter to read correctly – a thick, dry mix can occasionally trick it into undercooking the first waffle

Key specs: Belgian, single deep-pocket, auto-adjusting cook time, 5 browning settings.

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2. Breville the No-Mess Waffle Iron Maker – Best-Reviewed Family Pick

With well over 800 verified reviews on this listing – the deepest review trail of any pick here – this is the waffle maker most Australian households seem to settle on without much second-guessing. It cooks the classic round style, not deep-pocket Belgian, closer to what most people actually grew up eating on a Sunday, and the no-mess pouring channel around the plate actually catches overflow batter instead of letting it run down onto the benchtop.

Seven browning settings give real range between a pale, soft waffle for a toddler and a properly dark, crisp one for anyone who likes their edges with a bit of crunch. It’s a straightforward appliance – no smart sensing, no app, just a dial and a light that changes colour when it’s ready. That simplicity is exactly the point for a family breakfast routine that doesn’t need another gadget to think about.

Not a dealbreaker, but a recurring theme in owner feedback: the locking lid mechanism takes a firm push to latch properly, and a half-hearted close can leave one side of the waffle thinner than the other. Give it the full click. At roughly 30-35 cents per kilowatt hour on most AU plans, running it for a family batch costs next to nothing regardless.

Pros

• Deepest verified review base of any pick here, over 800 ratings
• 7 browning settings for real range from soft to dark and crisp
• No-mess pouring channel actually catches overflow batter

Cons

• Needs a firm, deliberate push to latch the lid fully, or one side cooks unevenly
• Classic round single-waffle capacity, not multi-slice like the Cuisinart below
• Non-stick plates aren’t removable for washing, so cleanup means wiping in place, not dunking in the sink

Key specs: Classic round, single, 7 browning settings, no-mess pouring channel.

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3. Cuisinart 4-Slice Belgian Waffle Maker – Best for a Full Household

Sold and dispatched through Conair Australia’s own storefront, not a marketplace reseller, this is the pick for a house where waffle morning means four people wanting one at roughly the same time, not one person cooking in relays. Four deep-pocket Belgian slices come off the plate in one go, a real point of difference next to every single-plate pick above and below it here.

At 4.7 stars across just over 100 verified reviews, it’s the strongest-reviewed multi-slice option here by a comfortable margin. Indicator lights and a locking lid take a lot of the guesswork out for a first-time buyer, and the deep pockets hold a properly generous amount of syrup – useful if the household includes anyone who treats maple syrup as a food group in its own right.

It runs noticeably bigger on the benchtop than every vertical or single-plate pick here, closer to the footprint of a small toaster oven than a compact appliance, so it needs a permanent spot instead of a cupboard shuffle each time. Worth it if four-at-once really is how the household eats; a step down in size and price if it’s usually just one or two people, in which case the Crisp Control or vertical Cuisinart below covers the same brand at a smaller scale.

Pros

• Cooks four deep-pocket Belgian waffles in a single batch
• 4.7-star rating across 100+ verified reviews, the strongest multi-slice result here
• Indicator lights and locking lid simplify first-time use

Cons

• Noticeably larger footprint than every other pick here, needs a permanent benchtop spot
• The priciest Cuisinart option here, a real step up from the vertical model below
• Deep pockets mean a longer preheat before the first batch is ready, a recurring note in owner feedback

Key specs: Belgian, 4-slice, deep-pocket plates, locking lid, 5 browning settings.

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4. Sunbeam Vertical Waffle Maker – Best for Small Kitchens

Where the Cuisinart above needs a dedicated spot on the bench, this one stands upright when not in use – about the footprint of a stand mixer’s box, not a flat toaster-sized appliance sprawled across the counter. A properly useful trick in a rental kitchen or a unit with limited bench space, where every appliance competes for the same 40cm of clear laneway between the kettle and the toaster.

Sunbeam’s local warranty and service network is well established in Australia, which matters if a claim ever comes up on something that gets used every weekend rather than sitting in a cupboard. Verified buyer reviews consistently praise how evenly it browns edge to edge, a common complaint category on cheaper vertical units where the centre cooks faster than the rim.

It’s a single-plate Belgian design, so it won’t match the Cuisinart 4-slice above for sheer batch size, and the vertical mechanism means batter has to be poured carefully, not just dumped in – overfill it and you’ll get a bit of overflow down the hinge on the first go before you learn the right amount. Properly simple once you’ve made that first slightly messy waffle.

Pros

• Upright vertical storage saves real bench space between uses
• Established Sunbeam AU warranty and local service network
• Even edge-to-edge browning, a step up from cheaper vertical units in owner feedback

Cons

• Single-plate capacity, slower than the Cuisinart 4-slice for a full household
• Vertical pouring takes a try or two to get the batter quantity right without overflow
• No indicator light visible from a standing position, easy to walk away and forget it mid-cook the first few uses

Key specs: Belgian, vertical single, upright storage footprint.

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5. Breville the Crisp Control Waffle Maker – Best for Extra-Crisp Texture

Some people want a fluffy, cake-like waffle. Others want something closer to a crisp shell around a soft centre, the kind that holds its crunch under a puddle of syrup instead of going soggy in the first two minutes. This one is built for the second camp, with a dedicated crisp control dial that pushes past the standard browning range most competitors offer.

It’s one of the top-recommended picks in its category, with a strong 4.5-star average across 150-plus verified reviews, and at roughly half the price of the flagship Smart Waffle above, it’s the more sensible buy for most households that don’t need automatic batter-sensing. Setup is dead simple – dial in the crisp level, pour, close, wait for the light.

Not a dealbreaker, but a handful of reviewers note the crisp setting needs to be dialled back for a thinner batter recipe, or the edges can tip from crisp into properly hard. A bit of trial and error on the first batch sorts that out permanently once you find the right setting for your own recipe.

Pros

• Dedicated crisp control dial goes further than standard browning settings
• A top-recommended pick in its category with 150+ verified reviews at 4.5 stars
• Roughly half the price of the Smart Waffle above for most of the same brand reliability

Cons

• Crisp setting can overshoot into properly hard edges on a thinner batter without some initial trial and error
• Single-plate Belgian capacity, same batch-size limit as most picks here
• Non-removable plates mean wiping down instead of a full dishwasher clean

Key specs: Belgian, single deep-pocket, adjustable crisp control dial.

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6. Cuisinart Vertical Belgian Waffle Maker – Best Budget Belgian Style

A step down in price from every other Cuisinart or Breville pick here, this still delivers the deep-pocket Belgian format and the same PFOA-free non-stick coating as its pricier 4-slice sibling above, just in a single-plate, vertical-storage body. It’s the pick for someone after true Belgian waffles – the deep syrup-catching grid, not the shallow classic-round style – without paying flagship money for the privilege.

Five shade settings cover a reasonable spread from lightly golden to well-browned, and the brushed stainless-steel body looks the part sitting on a benchtop instead of living in a cupboard between uses. Review volume here is thinner than its pricier siblings – a dozen verified ratings against a hundred-plus – so treat the 4-star average as an early signal, not the deep evidence base the No-Mess or 4-Slice models above can claim.

Skip it if four-at-once matters more than price; the 4-Slice model above is the better fit for that. For a single or double-person household wanting the deep-pocket format on a budget, this is the more sensible Cuisinart in the range.

Pros

• Real Belgian deep-pocket plate at the lowest Cuisinart price point here
• PFOA-free non-stick coating, same material as the pricier 4-Slice model above
• Vertical storage saves bench space, same trick as the Sunbeam above

Cons

• Thinner review base than every other Cuisinart or Breville pick here, worth weighing against the 4-star average
• Single-plate capacity only, won’t stretch to feeding several people at once
• Five shade settings is a narrower range than the 7-setting Breville No-Mess above

Key specs: Belgian, vertical single, PFOA-free non-stick, 5 shade settings.

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7. Havvo Electric Classic Round Belgian Waffle Maker – Best Budget Belgian-Style Grid

Here’s the honest trade-off up front: Havvo isn’t a household name the way Breville, Sunbeam or Cuisinart are, and the review count reflects that – 15 verified ratings against the hundreds the bigger brands carry. What it does offer is a properly Belgian-style 4-section round grid at roughly a third of the price of the Cuisinart or Breville deep-pocket models above, which is the entire reason it’s here.

The 3.6-star average is a step below every branded pick here, and owner feedback that does exist points to a plainer build – a single fixed browning level instead of a dial, and a lighter-gauge body than the Breville or Cuisinart units. For an occasional weekend waffle, not a daily-use appliance, that’s a fair compromise for the price. For daily use, one of the established-brand picks above will hold up better over a couple of years.

It’s the cheapest way into a Belgian-style grid here, well under the entry price of the vertical Cuisinart above. Not the pick if warranty support and a deep review trail matter more than the sticker price.

Pros

• Cheapest Belgian-style 4-section grid here
• 4-section round plate, more waffles per batch than the vertical single-plate picks above
• Straightforward one-button operation, nothing to configure

Cons

• Thin review base (15 ratings) and no established Australian brand history to fall back on for warranty support
• Fixed browning level, not an adjustable dial, less control than every branded pick above
• Lighter-gauge plastic body feels noticeably less solid than the Breville or Cuisinart units, a fair trade at this price but worth knowing going in

Key specs: Classic round, 4-section, fixed browning level.

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8. Durapres Flip N’ Fill Waffle Maker – Best for Stuffed Waffles

Every other pick here cooks a plain waffle. This one does something properly different – a removable ring sits inside the plate so batter goes around the edge while jam, Nutella, ham and cheese, or whatever else goes in the middle, cooks sealed inside a proper stuffed waffle instead of sitting on top afterwards. Designed in partnership with Australian celebrity chef Curtis Stone, which at least explains the slightly more adventurous feature set than a standard breakfast appliance.

Cool-touch handles are a sensible inclusion given a kid is the most likely person reaching for this one on a weekend, and upright storage keeps it out of the way between uses like the Sunbeam and vertical Cuisinart above. It’s not trying to be an everyday waffle maker – it’s the pick for a household that wants to make something a bit more interesting than toast on a Saturday.

Worth flagging honestly: this listing carries only three verified reviews at the time of writing, thin enough that the 3.5-star average should be read as an early signal, not settled evidence. It’s kept here because nothing else covers the stuffed-waffle format at all – not because the review trail backs it up the way the Breville or Cuisinart picks above do.

Pros

• Removable ring makes a proper stuffed waffle, a format nothing else here covers
• Cool-touch handles, a sensible safety feature for a household with kids using it
• Upright storage footprint, doesn’t need a dedicated bench spot

Cons

• Only 3 verified reviews at sourcing time, thin evidence next to every other pick here
• Not built for everyday plain waffles as the household’s main iron, more of a novelty/occasion appliance
• The removable ring is one more part to lose or misplace in a busy kitchen drawer

Key specs: Belgian, stuffed-waffle, removable ring, cool-touch handles.

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9. Cuisinart Waffle Dipper Maker – Best for Kids and Dipping

Six waffle sticks per batch instead of one round or square waffle – built specifically for dunking in syrup, chocolate sauce or yoghurt instead of sitting flat on a plate with a knife and fork. It’s a properly different format from every other pick here, and one that tends to land well with kids who’d rather eat breakfast like a treat.

Non-stick, PFOA-free plates keep cleanup close to every other Cuisinart pick here, and the compact 205 x 165 x 90mm footprint is smaller than any full-size waffle maker here bar the StarBlue mini below – a reasonable second appliance, not a replacement for a household’s main waffle maker. Sold through the same Conair Australia storefront as the two Cuisinart picks above, worth knowing if a warranty question ever comes up.

Like the Durapres pick above, this listing is new enough to carry only three verified reviews at sourcing time – a 5-star average worth treating as early and thin, not the settled evidence the Breville No-Mess pick above has behind it. It’s here for the format, not the review depth.

Pros

• Six waffle sticks per batch, a properly different format built for dipping
• Compact footprint, smaller than any full-size waffle maker here bar the StarBlue mini below
• Same PFOA-free non-stick plates and Conair Australia backing as the pricier Cuisinart picks above

Cons

• Only 3 verified reviews at sourcing time, the thinnest evidence base of any pick here alongside the Durapres above
• Waffle-stick format only, not a substitute for a household’s main round or Belgian waffle maker
• Six sticks per batch is a smaller yield than any of the full-plate picks above if feeding more than one or two people

Key specs: Novelty, waffle sticks, 6 sticks per batch, PFOA-free non-stick.

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10. Mini Waffle Maker by StarBlue – Best Cheapest Single-Serve Fix

The cheapest pick here by a wide margin, and with nearly 50 verified reviews at a solid 4.2 stars, it’s proof plenty of Australian buyers just want one small waffle without paying for a full-size appliance they’ll use twice a year. A compact 10cm plate turns out a single individual waffle at a time – not a family breakfast solution, but exactly right for one person, a student share house in Adelaide, or a granny flat kitchen with barely room for a kettle.

At 350W it heats up faster than any of the bigger deep-pocket units above simply because there’s less metal to warm through, though the trade-off is a genuinely small yield per batch – plan on running it two or three times back to back for more than one person. The compact housing barely takes up more bench space than a toaster.

Not the pick for a household that wants Belgian-depth pockets or a crowd-sized batch – every other product here beats it on capacity. For a single person after a quick weekend treat without committing bench space to a full-size appliance, it does exactly the one job asked of it.

Pros

• Cheapest pick here by a wide margin
• Nearly 50 verified reviews at 4.2 stars, a solid track record for the price
• Compact 10cm footprint, barely bigger than a toaster on the bench

Cons

• Small single-waffle yield per batch, needs repeat runs for more than one person
• Shallow classic plate, not the deep Belgian pocket several picks above offer
• 350W means a longer relative wait per waffle than the higher-wattage units above, even though the plate itself is smaller

Key specs: Classic round, mini single, 10cm plate, 350W.

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How to Choose a Waffle Maker

Work out classic round versus Belgian-style first. A classic round iron like the Breville No-Mess or the StarBlue mini above cooks a thinner, crisper waffle closer to what most Australians grew up eating. A Belgian-style deep-pocket unit like the Smart Waffle, Crisp Control or either Cuisinart above produces a thicker, fluffier waffle with deeper syrup wells – the style most cafes serve. Neither is objectively better; it’s a texture preference more than a quality one.

Match plate capacity to how the household actually eats. One or two people most weekends is well covered by any single-plate pick above. A family of four wanting waffles at the same time, not in relays, is the entire reason the Cuisinart 4-Slice exists – it’s the only true multi-slice option here. Buying a single-plate unit for a house of five just means someone’s waffle goes cold while everyone else’s cooks.

Check whether the plates are removable before assuming easy cleanup. None of the ten picks above have fully removable, dishwasher-safe plates – every one needs wiping down in place while the appliance is unplugged and cool. If a properly dishwasher-friendly waffle maker matters more than anything else on this list, that’s worth checking specifically on the product page before buying, since it isn’t a spec any of these ten lead with.

Think about storage, not just cooking. A vertical unit like the Sunbeam or vertical Cuisinart above stores upright between uses, a real win in a rental kitchen, a unit with a small galley bench, or a Queenslander with a narrow kitchen strip that never had bench space to spare. A flat unit like the Cuisinart 4-Slice needs a permanent spot, not a cupboard shuffle every Sunday morning. Choice’s general appliance-buying guidance is a reasonable independent starting point for weighing footprint against everyday counter space before committing to a bigger unit.

Don’t ignore wattage’s effect on wait time. A 1400W-plus unit like the Cuisinart 4-Slice or Breville picks above typically preheats in under five minutes. The StarBlue mini’s 350W motor means a noticeably longer relative wait, even with a much smaller plate to heat. Worth factoring in if a hungry kid is standing at the bench watching the indicator light.

Craving something more than a plain waffle? The Durapres Flip N’ Fill and Cuisinart Waffle Dipper above cover stuffed and stick-format waffles respectively if the household wants more than the standard round or square grid. Our guide to the best bread makers in Australia is worth a look if the goal is rounding out the rest of a weekend-breakfast kitchen setup, not just the waffle maker itself.

You’ll Also Want

A proper waffle mix takes the guesswork out of getting the batter consistency right for a deep-pocket Belgian plate, and the Ann Clark Gourmet Belgian Waffle Mix is built specifically for that format rather than a general pancake mix stretched to fit.

A light oil mist keeps non-stick performance up on the plates that aren’t removable for a proper wash (which is every pick above), and the TrendPlain glass olive oil spray bottle applies a thin, even layer without the propellant residue a heavy aerosol can build up over time.

Lifting a hot waffle straight off a non-stick plate with a metal fork risks scratching the coating on any of the ten picks above, so a set of U-Taste heat-resistant silicone tongs is the safer everyday tool for pulling waffles off the grid.

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Verdict

For most Australian households wanting a reliable everyday waffle maker, the Breville the No-Mess Waffle Iron Maker earns its spot on the strength of its review base alone, while anyone feeding more than two people at once should look straight to the Cuisinart 4-Slice Belgian Waffle Maker instead. Budget buyers after a Belgian-style grid without flagship pricing are well served by the Havvo or vertical Cuisinart above, and a single person after an occasional weekend treat gets everything needed from the StarBlue mini for a fraction of the outlay.