Pancake Day is just around the corner! If you don’t fancy making your own pancakes this year (although I do have the perfect pancake recipe for you), London is no short of restaurants serving some spectacular pancakes to celebrate the occasion. Whether you are into fluffy American-style buttermilk pancakes, jiggly Japanese soufflé pancakes, mini Pofferrtjes or giant Dutch pancakes, etc., London’s got it. So here it is, a list of the best pancakes in London to satisfy all your pancake cravings.
Where to Find the Best Pancakes in London
Where the Pancakes Are
Specialising in just pancakes alone for the restaurant, Where The Pancakes Are is no doubt one of the top spots for pancakes in London. Now the main question is: to get the American buttermilk pancakes or to go Dutch with their oven-baked Dutch pancakes? Both are incredibly popular, and it’s going to be a very hard decision! Savoury buttermilk varieties are also available on the menu, as well as vegan, dairy-free, and wheat-free options.
The Wolseley
Its Art Deco glamour attracts both Londoners and tourists alike, and its pancake stacks look just as gorgeous as the grandeur of its interior. These incredibly fluffy pancakes are regularly featured on The Wolseley’s breakfast menu and are easily its most popular breakfast item. Choose from just a simple side of maple syrup or get them topped with a variety of seasonal berries. That elegant stack of pancakes is no doubt the key to the start of a perfect day!
Location: Green Park
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Fluffy Fluffy
If you like jiggly Japanese soufflé pancakes, then you ought to check out Fluffy Fluffy. Their soufflé pancakes taste closest to those we had in Asia, in our opinion.
Location: Bayswater / Walthamstow / Wandsworth
Chiltern Firehouse (*reopening in April 2027)
Chiltern Firehouse is a sumptuous boutique hotel that’s known for celebrity spotting, as well as serving some of the best pancakes in London. As you may expect, they are definitely pricier than your usual pancake stack, but it’s going to be well worth it. Their gorgeous pancakes come served with toppings on the side, including blueberries, crème fraîche & maple syrup.
Location: Marylebone
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Eggbreak
Eggbreak is no doubt my all-time favourite brunch restaurant in London. The Cornflakes Nutella French Toast may usually steal the spotlight, but their Ari Pancakes are a showstopper too! These pancakes come stacked with bananas, raspberries, and salted caramel butter/vanilla coconut cream (vegan). Just like everything else on their menu, the Ari Pancakes are absolutely delicious and would leave you wanting more.
Location: Notting Hill
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Granger & Co
Their Ricotta Hotcakes (and silky scrambled eggs) took social media by storm at a time and continue to remain popular today as a firm favourite for the best pancakes in London. Granger & Co is probably one of the first Australian brunch cafes that really took off and set up the London brunch scene back in the day. Their iconic ricotta hotcakes are as fluffy as they look, complete with banana (and sometimes strawberries), their signature honeycomb butter, and a side of maple syrup.
Location: Notting Hill / Marylebone / Chelsea / Kings Cross
My Old Dutch
An oldie but a goodie, My Old Dutch has been serving delicious pancakes in London since 1958. Whether you want thin or thick pancakes, savoury or sweet, or mini poffertjes, My Old Dutch has got it all. Their extensive menu offers a wide variety of topping combos, as well as seasonal flavours, or simply design your own!
Dovetale
Run by two Michelin Star Chef Tom Sellers, you can expect extraordinary food at Dovetale. Their pancakes, available on weekends only, are easily one of the best in London and come with whipped cream & berry compote.
Location: Mayfair
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Sunday In Brooklyn
So, personally, we didn’t enjoy the pancakes at Sunday at Brooklyn much. However, I will include them on this list only because of their constant hype and popularity. The popular New York brunch restaurant has crossed the pond to open in the beautiful area of Notting Hill, and their ‘Sunday Pancakes’ have been all over the headlines. Those humongous pancakes are definitely a showstopper to the eye. Try it yourself for your own verdict, as many still claim it as one of the best pancakes in London.
Location: Notting Hill / Marylebone
