Where to eat pancakes in London

If you're on the hunt for pancakes in central London, Kula Café in Mayfair should be on your list. This family-run spot just off Oxford Street serves stacks of fluffy pancakes, crêpes, and waffles all day, ideal for breakfast, lunch, or a late sugar hit. Go sweet with Nutella and banana or a full-on Kinder Bueno situation, or try the savoury side with smoked salmon and cream cheese crêpes. It's casual, cosy, and way calmer than you'd expect for the middle of town.

Pancakes come in abundance at The Breakfast Club, where they specialise in comforting breakfast and brunch dishes. Choose from the fluffy blueberry pancakes with butter and maple syrup or choose savoury All American pancakes with bacon, sausages, homemade potatoes, fried eggs and maple syrup. They’ve even got a triple stack with crispy bacon, hash browns, a sausage patty, cheese, caramelised onions and a fried egg.

Regularly considered among the best pancakes London has to offer, the pancakes at Sunday in Brooklyn are almost too pretty to eat - head to their tagged Instagram photos and you'll see them for yourself. They're so glossy you can almost see your reflection in them, and they're drizzled with hazelnut praline and brown butter. There are other dishes for savoury fans, like cheddar biscuits with white sausage gravy and poached eggs in hot sauce. The restaurant is uber-trendy; think potted plants, terracotta tiles and reclaimed wood beams.

Bondi Green is the flagship restaurant of the Daisy Green Collection, located next to Regents Canal in a spacious, bright and stylish space. Everything on their menu looks tasty, but the blueberry buttermilk pancakes with fresh berries, whipped mascarpone cream and maple syrup, are worth shouting about, plus you can add crispy bacon for a surcharge. Enjoy your pancakes with their bottomless booze option, which gets you 90 minutes of limited edition Daisy Fizz for a little extra charge.

It doesn't matter if you're in the mood for sweet or savoury pancakes; Drury 188-189 has both on their menu. Tuck into their viral baklava pancakes, the UK's first-ever baklava pancakes, topped with pistachio cream and crushed pistachios, or opt for the savoury with streaky bacon, fried egg, grated parmesan and warm maple syrup. They also have another sweet option, topped with vanilla mascarpone, berry compote, shortbread crumble, berries, warm maple butter and a sprinkling of icing sugar. 

It's all about slow-cooked pancakes here, made with fresh batter and an assortment of sweet and savoury toppings. You can get everything from sweet and savoury pancakes to even options like English Breakfast pancakes. Pair your pancakes with any of their cocktails or bag some ingredients so you can enjoy them back home.

Farm Girl is an Aussie-inspired chain of health-focused cafes and restaurants around London serving holistic fresh food and excellent coffee. The inside is stylish and designed to be uploaded to the ‘gram. The Cherry Ripe Pancakes come topped with sour cherry compote, cacao nibs, coconut shavings, coconut yoghurt and syrup, and the apple, and pear pancakes come baked with vanilla bean and rosemary, toasted cinnamon, oat crunch, maple syrup, and coconut yoghurt. Both are gluten-free and vegan.

My Old Dutch is the original London pancake house where you can feast on a range of sweet and savoury stacks in a casual setting. Flavours are inventive, like the Full English, and they also have a long list of sweet options, like maple syrup and butterscotch. They also serve traditional Dutch starters, like poffertjes, a Dutch batter treat resembling small fluffy pancakes.

The Wolseley has built up a prestigious reputation over the past 20 years, often seen as one of London's finest café-restaurants. It's influenced by European café tradition, serving a range of British and European dishes, including pancakes or French toast topped with maple syrup, bacon or seasonal berries. It's a fancy spot with impressive regal decor, hanging chandeliers and huge arched windows. A second equally grand branch opened in The City in 2023.

It's 3 am and you fancy a stack of fat pancakes and a pint, so where do you go? The 24-hour Polo Bar, of course. These guys have been serving hungry Londoners since 1959 and serve a straightforward menu of simple, freshly-cooked food, like Full English breakfasts and stacks of maple syrup-drenched pancakes.

Get your fill of galettes and crêpes at Sarava Creperie, the ultimate spot for filling your face with pancakes in Brixton. It's not pancakes as you know them, though; these come with a Brazilian twist, including sweet, savoury, vegan and gluten-free. It's a colourful spot from the outside, but the inside is adorned with wood and an open kitchen, so you can see your pancakes being flipped from the comfort of your seat.

With a menu inspired by Americana flavours, it would be strange not to see pancakes featured somewhere among all the other dishes. Buttermilk pancakes with maple syrup are the star of the brunch menu at Christopher's, served with maple syrup and coconut yoghurt. The restaurant is a modern American restaurant and martini bar in Covent Garden.

If you're after traditional French crêpes and galettes, Crêpes à la Carte has got you covered. Both owners come from Brittany and import many of their ingredients from there, ensuring they're all seasonal and organic. They have a permanent restaurant in Kentish Town and also a residency in their vintage Peugeot J9 van called Brigitte, where they flip crêpes and galettes every Sunday at Victoria Park market, but be prepared to queue; these guys are one of the most popular stalls of the day.

As American expats, the founders behind this modern, family-run diner observe Pancake Day devoutly – and daily. In addition to the fluffy stacks, the menu at Pickle & Rye includes hearty American grub such as burgers, ribs and bagels, not to mention of decadent sweet treats such as milkshakes and cheesecake. Other American celebrations such as Thanksgiving, sports games and so on are also regularly featured.

Claridge's first café, ArtSpace Café, is distinguished by the five-star hotel's sense of luxury and refinement, with a marble communal table and delightful patisserie treats. The menu also features signature sweet and savoury galettes, like a seafood cocktail crêpe featuring lobster, white crab meat, lettuce and quail's egg, laced with Marie-Rose sauce, and topped with lashings of caviar. Accompany them with freshly brewed artisan coffee, hot chocolate, juices, or even champagne.

You'll get pancakes with a difference at CA Japanese Pancakes. These trendy pink cafés specialise in fluffy Japanese soufflé pancakes, with a whole host of sweet and savoury toppings to choose from. The café also does other brunch dishes like bagels and filled croissants, plus a wide range of hot and iced drinks and speciality lattes.

Drunch has a few branches around the city, where they serve brunch featuring stacks of fluffy pancakes and other options like French toast and eggs. As the day transitions into the evening, the menu switches to offer global dishes like risotto and burgers, paired with an extensive wine selection.

Enjoy the authentic Brittany tradition of crêpes and galettes at La Petite Bretagne in Hammersmith, where they serve an extensive selection of sweet and savoury crêpes throughout the day. From four cheese to sweet options like chocolate and raspberries, they've got something for every palate. For a complete experience, opt for the fixed two-course meal, featuring one savoury and one sweet crêpe option.

Fluffy Fluffy is a North American dessert café chain renowned for its soufflé pancakes, with its distinctive yellow venues dotted across various UK cities. Their acclaimed pancakes boast a light, cloud-like texture that effortlessly dissolves with each bite. Customers can choose from an array of toppings, ranging from simple fruit and cream to more decadent options like Nutella or Biscoff.