20 Best Pancakes in Sydney [2024]

Pancakes Sydney

There’s nothing quite like a pancake Sydney, especially when it’s made fresh and served hot. In Sydney, there are plenty of places to get your pancake fix, but which one is the best? That’s a tough question to answer, but we’re up for the challenge! Here are our picks for the 20 best pancake Sydney [2022].

1) Air Lab

Key Service	Japanese-inspired pancakes
Address	Shop 5,85 John St CABRAMATTA, New South Wales 2166
Website	https://www.airlabsouffle.com/
Phone	0434 640 900
Operating Hours	Tuesday 12:00 pm – 10:00 pm Wednesday 12:00 pm – 10:00 pm Thursday 12:00 pm – 10:00 pm Friday 12:00 pm – 10:00 pm Saturday 12:00 pm – 10:00 pm Sunday 12:00 pm – 10:00 pm

If you told us Cabrabatta is home to some of Sydney’s lightest and most airy pancakes—you’d probably assume they’d be from Air Lab Soufflé. In terms of deliciousness, this dessert bar has you covered. The dessert bar’s light and fluffy treats include the Lotus Biscoff cheesecake, milkshakes, crepe cakes, cheese tarts, Oreo chocolate ice cream eggettes, crème brûlée choux pastry, or soft serve parfaits.

Key Differentiators:

• Japanese-inspired pancakes
• Sydney’s lightest and most airy pancakes
• Serves crème brûlée soufflé pancakes

Customer’s Review:

Air Lab Soufflé make the best soufflé pancakes that I have ever eaten in Sydney, their soufflé pancakes melt in your mouth and they taste divine. I cannot wait to go back and try the rest of the menu.

Vanessa K

2) Porch And Parlour

Key Service	Offers a complete breakfast and lunch menu
Address	17-18/110 Ramsgate Ave, North Bondi NSW 2026
Website	https://porchandparlour.com/
Phone	(02) 9300 0111
Email	sarah@porchandparlour.com.au
Operating Hours	6.30am – 2pm daily

Porch and Parlour, on the other hand, is well-known for its excellent cuisine in Sydney’s East. The cafe on the Bondi Beach side offers a complete breakfast and lunch menu every day of the week, as well as a “sundowners” snack menu and plenty of cocktails for its late-night trade. One particular vibrant green dish, in particular, has made a name for itself.

Key Differentiators:

• Offers a complete breakfast and lunch menu
• Plenty of cocktails
• Serves the best pea pancake

Customer’s Review:

Fresh, tasty, beautiful food, with good size portions.

Marc Griffiths

3) Happyfield

Key Service	Best for its pancake stacks
Address	96 Ramsay Street Haberfield Sydney, NSW, Australia 2045
Website	https://www.happyfield.com.au/
Phone	+61 2 9716 5168
Email	hello@happyfield.com.au
Operating Hours	Tuesday to Sunday 7:30 AM – 3:30 PM

If you live in Haberfield, you’re familiar with the local diner-style cafe, Happyfield, which serves some of the best pancakes in Sydney. The bright yellow corner cafe, which opened in 2020 and is run by Jesse Orleans and Chris Theodosi, serves delicious cuisine in a genuinely (as the name implies) happy environment. Along with exceptional service and items like the “McLovin Muffin,” a breakfast burger that will leave your Monday Maccas order in the dust.

Key Differentiators:

• Best for its pancake stacks
• Serves the best pancakes in Sydney
• Offers a breakfast burger that will leave your Monday Maccas order in the dust

Customer’s Review:

The food is great, service is wonderful and the people are super friendly. Highly recommend this place.

Sarah D

4) Cafe Bella Dee

Key Service	Serves Canadian maple syrup
Address	36 Tuffy Avenue, Sans Souci Sans Souci, NSW, Australia 2219
Website	https://www.facebook.com/cafebelladee/
Phone	6195839016
Email	cafebelladee@live.com.au
Operating Hours	Tuesday: 7:00 AM – 2:00 PM Wednesday: 7:00 AM – 2:00 PM Thursday: 7:00 AM – 2:00 PM Friday: 7:00 AM – 2:00 PM Saturday: 8:00 AM – 3:00 PM Sunday: 8:00 AM – 3:00 PM

Cafe Bella Dee is one of the best places for delectable pancakes in San Antonio. If you don’t believe us, check out their Instagram. These delicious, round-shaped pancakes are substantial, fluffy, and to die for. Imagine them tastefully complemented with maple roasted almonds, Italian ricotta, berry compote, seasonal fruits, and Canadian maple syrup–that masterpiece will be gone in a matter of minutes.

Key Differentiators:

• Serves Canadian maple syrup
• Offering a create-your-own pancake stack box
• Serves picture-perfect, round-shaped pancakes

Customer’s Review:

Been here a few times and always walk away impressed with the food and service. I’ve been mostly ordering savoury meals for brunch, but recently decided to try their extremely photogenic pancakes. I was not disappointed! Absolutely delicious! Good value for what you get on the plate.

Wendy

5) Lumiere Café and Patisserie

Key Service	Serves the popular Ricotta Hotcakes
Address	St Margarets Square Shop 13 / 425 Bourke Street Surry Hills NSW 2010
Website	https://lumierecafe.com.au/
Phone	02 9331 6184
Email	info@lumierecafe.com.au
Operating Hours	Monday — Friday kitchen open till 3pm 6:00am — 3.30pm Weekends kitchen open till 3pm 7.00am — 3.30pm

From eggs, toasts, and pancakes, Lumiere Café and Patisserie has you covered, as well as their popular Ricotta Hotcakes. Pancake fans will love the fluffy and luxurious hotcakes drizzled with triple berry compote and mascarpone topped with maple syrup on the sweet plate of a pancake masterpiece.

Key Differentiators:

• Large-scale delicious all breakfast menu
• Serves the popular Ricotta Hotcakes
• Serves dairy-free meals

Customer’s Review:

Always a favourite! The team pride themselves on exceptional service and take their menu very seriously. The service is fantastic, and meals freshly prepared. Very popular with locals particularly on weekends, so recommend booking for a table! Meals always make any wait worth it in peak times.

DI

6) SOUL Deli

Key Service	Incredible dishes with Korean twists
Address	185 Campbell Street Surry Hills, NSW, Australia 2010
Website	https://souldeli.com.au/
Email	hello@souldeli.com.au
Operating Hours	Daily 7 AM – 4 PM

SOUL Deli in Daero Lee and Illa Kim’s SOUL Dining restaurant debuted in 2020 as the younger sister venue to its adjacent SOUL Dining. And let me just say that the cafe, deli, and homewares store has not disappointed. The Campbell Street restaurant, which has swiftly become a local favorite, is dishing out some fantastic dishes with Korean twists like the pork belly kimchi cheese sandwich or the omelette with Korean “caviar.”

Key Differentiators:

• K-food culture
• Serves the omelette with Korean “caviar”
• Incredible dishes with Korean twists

Customer’s Review:

The food is fantastic, service amazing and place is always clean. The owners are very friendly and welcoming too. Highly recommend to anyone seeking a lovely experience.

Tania S 

7) Gram 

Key Service	Serves eight different pancake flavours
Address	Shop 67, Chatswood Interchange, Level 3/436 Victoria Ave, Chatswood NSW 2067
Website	https://www.gramaustralia.com.au/
Phone	02 8084 0866
Email	info@gramaustralia.com
Operating Hours	Mon – Sun: 11:00am – 7:00pm

Gram, which opened in Sydney last year, is credited with developing some of the city’s best soufflé stacks. Gram’s fluffy, cloud-like “premium pancakes” are created using an intricate and time-consuming technique carried out by experienced hands. The entire kitchen crew went to Japan for ten days of intensive training, followed by 10 days of fine-tuning their talents at the Chatswood store.

Key Differentiators:

• Serves eight different pancake flavours 
• Offers premium pancakes
• Has many seasonal varieties the menu offers

Customer’s Review:

Amazing pancakes but very filling! We struggled to finish one stack of fluffy pancakes between two people, but persevered and enjoyed every bite. Dining-in was a pleasant experience, as the furnishings are very trendy and aesthetically pleasing and the service was attentive and friendly.

Mikaela

8) The Brothers Cafe

Key Service	Serves cracking souffle pancakes
Address	Shop T.03 / 1 Little pier street Haymarket, NSW
Website	https://www.thebrothers-cafe.com/
Phone	+61 457 225 138
Email	admin@thebrothers-cafe.com
Operating Hours	Mon-Tue 9am – 3pm⁣⁣ Wed-Thu 9am-3pm/ /5pm-9pm⁣⁣ Fri-Sat 9am-3pm/ /5pm-10pm⁣⁣ Sun 9am-3pm/ /5pm-9pm

The Brothers Cafe is located in the heart of the city, south of Central Station. The cafe serves big burgers, hearty pasta dishes, and tall smoothies. Some great souffle pancakes to boot! This delicious dessert is rich in taste and texture, but you’ll be amazed at how quickly it can be whipped up. It takes around 20 minutes to create these beautifully light and delicate items, but you may rest assured that they are well worth the wait. The fluffy stacks are garnished with tastes that no sweet tooth would refuse.

Key Differentiators:

• Tasty souffle pancakes 
• Serves cracking souffle pancakes
• Serves Thai milk tea pancake

Customer’s Review:

Thai milk tea pancake was yummy, a little sweet. The pancake itself is really fluffy. The thaibonara is amazing, not heavy and a little spicy. Highly recommended. The crab croissant had eggs that could have a bit more flavour but overall still yummy. Service was good.

Al

9) Bay Vista

Key Service	Traditional dessert-focussed eatery
Address	83 The Grand Parade, Brighton-Le-Sands NSW 2216
Website	https://www.bayvista.com.au/
Phone	(02) 9556 1727
Email	info@bayvista.com.au
Operating Hours	Monday to Friday 10am – 1am Saturday 8am – 3am Sunday 8am – 1am

Desserts and sweet delicacies aren’t hidden at the end of the menu at Bay Vista—they are the entire meal. So, it won’t come as a surprise that you’ll be able to get some incredible pancakes when you visit. Since 1991, the dessert bar has been satisfying sweet tooths in Brighten-Le-Sands with crepes, waffles, scrolls, cakes, and “adults-only sundaes.”

Key Differentiators:

• Traditional dessert-focussed eatery
• Extensive menu
• Serves wide range of desserts

Customer’s Review:

Shocked to be served desserts bigger than my dinner. Spoilt for choice with the almost 50 page menu. Could not finish my delicious dessert – had to take away. Hot chocolate was very enjoyable. Low lights, music, great atmosphere. An amazing treat for dessert lovers.

Andrew S

10) Four Frogs Creperie

Key Service	French-inspired menu
Address	Locations
Website	https://www.fourfrogs.com.au/
Phone	Contact
Email	Contact
Operating Hours	Locations

Pancake lovers the world over know that the French are pancake masters. Four Frogs is a celebration of traditional French crepes from beautiful Bretagne in the Western part of France. Four Frogs is a Sydney-based cafe that serves authentic Bretagne-style buckwheat crepes, also known as galettes, which are inspired by the founders’ grandmothers.

Key Differentiators:

• Serves traditional French crepes
• French-inspired menu
• Serves warm galettes

Customer’s Review:

Me and a couple of friends went there to have lunch on Sunday. Great place! The menu is wide so you have plenty of options to pick from, our waiter was a bit crancky sometimes but it was okay. It is not very expensive.

Divian payares vasquez

11) Speedos Cafe

Key Service	Serves vegan chia pancakes
Address	126 Ramsgate Ave, North Bondi
Website	speedoscafe.com.au
Phone	(02) 9365 3622
Operating Hours	Opening hours: 6am – 4pm Breakfast 6.30am – 11.30am Lunch 11.30pm – 4pm

Speedos welcomes all kinds of dietary restrictions, and the chefs are familiar with vegan alternatives (before becoming a mainstay on the menu, the pancakes went through rigorous recipe testing and were given to Sydney’s top vegan bloggers). So, their vegan chia pancakes topped with sticky, caramelised banana, fresh figs, seasonal berries, and pistachio crumble drizzled in maple syrup are a must-try.

Key Differentiators:

• Asthetically pleasing pancakes
• Serves vegan chia pancakes 
• Has the Bondi Beach views

Customer’s Review:

Brekky at Speedos was lovely. Coffee delish and pancakes were very pretty (would have preferred banana caramelised tho). Gets pretty noisy when busy, but seems pretty popular!

Shannon C

12) Left of Field

Key Service	Serves winter hotcakes
Address	Shop 3 / 7 Gauthorpe St Rhodes NSW 2138
Website	https://www.leftoffield.com.au/
Phone	(02) 9752 7729
Email	info@leftoffield.com.au
Operating Hours	Monday 7AM–2:30PM Tuesday 7AM–2:30PM Wednesday 7AM–2:30PM Thursday 7AM–2:30PM Friday 7AM–2:30PM Saturday 8AM–3PM Sunday 8AM–3PM

The little cafe in Rhodes, tucked away by the river, is known for its creative, seasonal hotcakes and unusual toppings. The 2020 winter hotcake has a warming combination of sweet potato hotcakes with gluhwein sauce, seasonal fruits, honey yoghurt, and pistachio and hazelnut crumble.

Key Differentiators:

• Creative pancake toppings
• Serves winter hotcakes
• Lump-free pancakes

Customer’s Review:

Best pancakes I ever had. The husband has the chorizo bowl, it was super yummy too. Can’t wait to visit again and try out rest of the menu. Location is superb too, must visit for a brunch.

Aastha Choudhary

13) COOH

Key Service	Healthy pancake options
Address	90-96 Bourke Rd, Alexandria, NSW, 2015
Website	https://www.bourkeroad.cooh.com.au/
Phone	(02) 9002 1333
Email	bookings@bourkeroad.cooh.com.au
Operating Hours	Monday 7am – 3:30pm Tuesday 7am – 3:30pm Wednesday 7am -3:30pm Thursday 7am -3:30pm Friday 7am -3:30pm Saturday 8:00am -3:30pm Sunday 8:00am – 3:30pm

The Coffee at Alexandria Café is known for its COOH concept, which emphasizes providing a healthy yet distinctive café experience. Despite the fact that their buckwheat pancakes are focused on nutritious, organic food, they’ve become a regular choice on the menu. Expect a delectable fluffy buckwheat, coconut, and berry pancake stack topped with seasonal fruit, organic coconut yoghurt, and toasted coconut chips.

Key Differentiators:

• Healthy pancake options
• Focuses on organic food
• Serves buckwheat pancakes 

Customer’s Review:

Had a great time here catching up with friends. The coffee was very good and I enjoyed the healthy pancake options. Will definitely come back!

Natasha P

14) bills

Key Service	Has a wide range of pancake options
Address	359 Crown Street Surry Hills NSW 2010
Website	https://www.bills.com.au/
Phone	+61 2 9360 4762
Email	info@bills.com.au
Operating Hours	Daily 7AM–10PM

The ricotta hotcakes at Bill’s are legendary. With banana and honeycomb butter, you’ll doubt every supermarket-bought pikelet of your youth and vow never to sink so low again. A white peach bellini with prosecco and white peach purée, or a Bills-inspired bloody Mary, is a fantastic way to start your morning.

Key Differentiators:

• Ricotta hotcakes are legendary
• Has a wide range of pancake options
• Serves a white peach bellini 

Customer’s Review:

I had the pancake stack with bacon and it was delicious! The pancakes were fluffy and light, and the bacon added a great smoky flavor. The service was good and the waitstaff was friendly. I would definitely come back!

Jane

15) The Hungry Spoon Café

Key Service	Has a self-pour maple syrup station
Address	59 Rosa street Oatley Oatley, NSW, Australia 2223
Website	https://www.facebook.com/TheHungrySpoonCafe
Phone	+61 2 8540 8416
Email	shadia.majed@hotmail.com
Operating Hours	Monday: 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM Tuesday: 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM Wednesday: 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM Thursday: 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM Friday: 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM Saturday: 7:00 AM – 3:00 PM Sunday: 7:30 AM – 3:00 PM

The Hungry Spoon Café is located in the Oatley area of Sydney, and it serves a diverse selection of meals as well as delicious coffee concoctions, tea drinkers, smoothie and milkshake fans. With a scoop of ice cream and self-pour maple syrup, their fantastic beverages are complemented by the most compatible partner: buttermilk pancakes generously topped with strawberries, blueberries, banana and enhanced with a scoop of ice cream!

Key Differentiators:

• Serves a diverse range of meals
• Pancakes are generously topped
• Has a self-pour maple syrup station 

Customer’s Review:

The pancakes were delicious and the service was great. I would definitely come back! The pancake stack was huge and it was nice to have the option to self-pour the syrup.

Kloe

16) The Pantry Manly

Key Service	Pancakes are available with a variety of toppings
Address	Ocean Promenade, North Steyne, Manly Sydney, NSW, 2095
Website	http://www.thepantrymanly.com/
Phone	+61 (02) 9977 0566
Email	info@thepantrymanly.com
Operating Hours	Breakfast served from 8.00am to 11.30am Lunch & Dinner served from 12pm to late

The Pantry, on Manly Beach, is a great place to start your weekend with delectable brunch foods. Their buttermilk pancakes are available with banana, candied walnuts, and honey or fresh berries coulis and ice cream as toppings. It’s difficult to choose? Order both and share them half-and-half.

Key Differentiators:

• Hosts private dinner parties to corporate functions
• Pancakes are available with a variety of toppings
• Located on Manly Beach 

Customer’s Review:

The pancake stack was huge and I loved the variety of toppings. The service was great and the waitstaff was friendly. I would definitely come back!

Kaitlyn

17) Harrys Bondi

Key Service	Has a best-selling blueberry ricotta hotcake
Address	Shop 2, 136 Wairoa Ave Bondi, NSW, Australia 2026
Website	https://harrysbondi.com.au/
Phone	+61 2 9130 2180
Email	gm@harrysbondi.com.au
Operating Hours	Daily 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM

Harry’s blueberry ricotta hotcake is served with such precision that you’ll genuinely feel like you’re breaking a law by digging in…not that we would. The ricotta hotcakes, which are topped with summer berries, passionfruit, toasted almonds, and vanilla bean double cream, fly off the menu as soon as they hit it.

Key Differentiators:

• Has a best-selling blueberry ricotta hotcake 
• Ricotta hotcakes are topped with summer berries
• Located in Bondi Beach 

Customer’s Review:

The pancake stack was delicious and the service was great. I would definitely come back! The pancake stack was huge and it was nice to have the option to self-pour the syrup.

El

18) Indigo

Key Service	Offers all-day-breakfast menu
Address	6/15 Cross Street Double Bay NSW 2028
Website	https://www.indigodoublebay.com/
Phone	(02) 9363 5966
Email	info@indigodoublebay.com
Operating Hours	Monday to Friday 6.30am till 3.30pm Saturday 6.30am till 4pm Sunday 7am till 4pm

Indigo, an all-day-breakfast restaurant in Eastern Suburbs’ Transvaal Avenue area, serves up some of Sydney’s finest stacks. Their pancakes with caramelised banana, maple syrup, and vanilla whipped mascarpone are pure heaven on a plate, and it goes perfectly with a strawberry hibiscus apple iced tea.

Key Differentiators:

• Offers all-day-breakfast menu
• Pancakes are served with caramelized banana
• Has a wide range of pancake options

Customer’s Review:

The pancakes were delicious and the service was great. I would definitely come back! The pancake stack was huge and it was nice to have the option to self-pour the syrup.

Nov

19) Paddock on Crown

Key Service	Offers Vegetarian friendly pancakes
Address	509 Crown St, Surry Hills NSW 2010
Website	https://www.paddockoncrown.com.au/
Phone	02 8399 2827
Email	paddockcrown@gmail.com
Operating Hours	Daily 8:00 AM – 3:00 PM

Are you a Taro and Ube fan? Maybe you enjoy Filipino-inspired sweets? Whatever your preference, this café is the place to go! From Filo sticky rice to Halo-halo, Paddock will satisfy your cravings.

They also offer a wide selection of breakfast foods, including our top choice for this month, pancakes, in addition to waffles and French toast. Pancakes with fluffy interior, yet crispy exterior and vanilla mascarpone, covered in whipped maple butter, garnished with raspberry coulis, strawberries, and topped with their own unique Ube ice cream (Pandan or Coconut) are served!

Key Differentiators:

• Serves pancakes with vanilla mascarpone
• Serves delectable toppings, such as Filipino inspired Ube ice cream
• Offers Vegetarian friendly pancakes

Customer’s Review:

The pancake stack was delicious and the service was great. I would definitely come back! The pancake stack was huge and it was nice to have the option to self-pour the syrup.

Jan

20) Pancakes on the Rocks

Key Service	Serves savoury crêpes and pancakes
Address	Locations
Website	https://pancakesontherocks.com.au/
Phone	Contact
Email	Contact
Operating Hours	Locations

Pancake aficionados flock to Pancake Palace for the ultimate in delicious, fluffy pancakes. The iconic Sydney cafe is always on every hit-list for the best pancakes, with a vast selection of equally enormous varieties to choose from. The Bananarama buttermilk pancakes with grilled banana and butterscotch sauce is a crowd-pleaser!

Key Differentiators:

• Serves savoury crêpes and pancakes
• Serves unique pancake flavours, such as Bananarama
• Pancakes are buttermilk-based

Customer’s Review:

The pancake stack was delicious and the service was great. I would definitely come back! The pancake stack was huge and it was nice to have the option to self-pour the syrup.

Kaye

Pancakes Sydney

Pancake Sydney lovers will rejoice at the variety of pancake options available in Sydney. Whether you’re looking for a classic pancake stack or something more adventurous, there’s sure to be a pancake cafe that will satisfy your cravings. So what are you waiting for? Get out there and start sampling some of Sydney’s best pancakes!

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