Where: Mayfair

Breakfast at The Wolseley is iconic, often referred to as a ‘breakfast institution’ (there is even a book named after this most talked about service). The Wolseley’s pancakes prove a perennially popular breakfast favourite no matter the time of year. In fact, a mainstay on The Wolseley’s breakfast menu since it first opened are the pancakes. The fluffy stacks are served seven days a week. Stacked high and served American-style with bacon or topped with seasonal berries and a dusting of icing sugar.

Where: Notting Hill

This American import is highly renowned for its brunches, and their pancakes have become particularly popular.  Sunday in Brooklyn opened its first ever international location here in London’s Notting Hill, serving American staples. Sunday Pancakes are drenched in hazelnut maple praline and served with brown butter. The pancakes are large on their own, but you can stack them if you’re very hungry. The beautiful two-floor corner restaurant on Westbourne Grove features tall wrap-around windows that fill the main dining room with natural light, and warm, welcoming interiors that echoes the cosy atmosphere of the New York original.

Where: Holborn, Chelsea and Kensington

As soon as you enter My Old Dutchyou are greeted with the divine smell of the pancakes. The menu is so extensive that deciding which pancake to settle for is a challenge in itself.  The savoury options on offer include topping like lamb stew, chilli con carne to chicken curry. If you are looking to satisfy that sweet tooth there’s berries compote, fresh fruit salad, and even Vermeer. If you are one to play it safe they also have all the classics such as sugar and lemon and Nutella along with variations of butterscotch and much more. These Dutch style pancakes are enormous but thinner than the standard buttermilk pancakes. They leave you feeling satisfied without feeling overstuffed. To make things even better they offer various gluten-free pancakes. 

Where: Notting Hill

Craving pancakes but want to stick to your healthy diet? Farmacy offers pancakes which are not only healthy but also delicious. This plant-based restaurant offers gluten-free buckwheat flour indulgent stack of pancakes topped with berry compote, seasonal fresh berries, and coconut yoghurt served with a side of date syrup. In fact, everything on the menu is plant-based and free from dairy, refined sugars, additives, and chemicals. All of their ingredients are either grown on the farm, or sourced from local, sustainable and environmentally conscious suppliers. The restaurant is a true supporter of local farming, and champions biodynamic sustainability.

This year, Farmacy are celebrating pancake day for a whole week with their limited edition refined sugar-free Ombar Chocolate Pancakes.

Where: London Bridge, Fitzrovia, Battersea Power Station

As the name goes, the only item you will find at Where the Pancakes Are, are pancakes! You can literally have any type of pancake at any time of the day. What makes this place extra special is everything is made in-house with honest and fresh ingredients.Even the maple syrup used is hand-tapped 100% pure grade ‘A’ maple syrup straight from Quebec, Canada.

The variety of pancakes on offer are extensive there’s the classic American with bacon and maple syrup, Royal which is served with poached eggs, hollandaise, and asparagus. There are also plenty of sweet options on the menu. If you are looking for vegetarian options their Welsh rarebit and 1000 baby green will do the trick. One of the unique items on the menu is the Dutch babies, technically this is not a pancake it is similar to a Yorkshire pudding but this oven-cooked delight is definitely worth a try. 

Where: Mayfair

Breakfast or Brunch at  CUT at 45 Park Lane is a leisurely affair. It is accompanied by live music and sampling of their seasonal entrées. One notable dish at CUT at 45 Park Lane is their fluffy buttermilk pancakes this mouthwatering dish is served with whipped maple butter and seasonal berries you can indulge even further by adding bacon or sausages. You can accompany your brunch with one of their handcrafted champagne cocktails, or a bespoke Bloody Mary which is made right before your eyes.

Where: Mayfair

 Tucked away cosily from the bustle of Oxford Street is NAC Mayfair, a French bistro which offers some of the most delicious ricotta pancakes. Opened by childhood friends, David Bellaiche, Gabriel Cohen-Elia and Jeremy Coste, NAC’s innovative approach to dining is reflected in the menu with its creative take on traditional dishes. Their infamour pancakes are slightly thick in texture and are topped with Dulce de Leche, which is a creamy caramel sauce made from sweetened milk, along with diced bananas and a generous dusting of powdered sugar to top it off. It is the perfect balance without being overpowering. 

Where: Various locations across London 

Satisfy your pancake cravings at The Breakfast Club any time of the day, breakfast, lunch, or dinner you are guaranteed to find pancakes on the menu. The portions are very generous so prepare yourself for a pancake feast. The classic all American comes with stacks of pancakes topped with eggs, sausage, home-style potatoes, streaky bacon & maple syrup. On the sweet side, there are salted caramel Banoffee pancakes – we really don’t need to say more on this one the name says it all!  

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Where: Hammersmith

La Petite Bretagne is heaven for crepe lovers. The crepe are freshly made to order using the best ingredients available on the market to offer you real crepes and galettes. All the savoury crepes are made with buckwheatflour and are gluten and wheat free. The savoury crepes include different types of cheese, ham, eggs and various other mouthwatering toppings. On the sweet side of things, they offer the impressive Crepe Suzette which is topped with Grand Marnier, then set on fire and the delicious salted caramel.

Where: Leicester Square

Stack & Still is a huge impressive pancake restaurant in London boasting 200 seats. It is all about choice here at Stack & Still. In fact, you could create nearly 12 million different combinations of pancakes using the options on the menu. Savory options include the Big Breakfast Stack (that’s a buttermilk stack with bacon, black pudding, sausage, baked beans and fried egg) there’s even falafel stack, peri peri stack, doner kebab stack, chipotle pulled pork stack and more. In sweet signature pancakes you will find the Bueno Stack, (with Nutella, mascarpone, Kinder Bueno, chocolate chip, caramel sauce and white chocolate sauce), toffee apple stack, strawberry cheesecake and more.

Where : Mayfair

Langan’s is an iconic Mayfair institution with an unparalleled reputation for sophisticated cuisine and stellar service. The pancakes at Langan’s are renowned, the Mayfair eatery is well-known for offering one of the greatest breakfasts in town, but it’s their pancakes are worth raving about. Small fluffy pancakes are served with whipped cream and maple syrup. Langan’s prides itself on serving the finest seasonal and sustainably sourced ingredients. Step into a glittering world of British elegance respecting French tradition, open for early breakfasts, late night soirées and everything in between.