Where to find the best pancakes in Manchester

Looking for somewhere a little out of the hustle and bustle of the city centre? Caramello of Didsbury can cater for your sugar hit and then some. Nutella, banoffee, Ferrero Rocher…you’ll be spoilt for choice.

Among Hampton & Vois’ impressive dessert offerings is a Biscoff Stack—if that isn’t enough to hook you in, then we’re not sure what will. Their coffee is up there with some of the city’s best, too.

Want something a bit more savoury? Something that you can pass for breakfast? Manchester’s favourite hangover spot, The Koffee Pot, will be slinging its all-American pancakes piled high with sausage, hash brown, smokey bacon, fried egg and maple syrup. There’s a plant-based version too, which includes a Moving Mountains brunch burger, cheesy bacon and tofu scramble and a potato rosti.

Moose Coffee has built itself around great American breakfast culture, so it’s probably safe to assume the team know what they’re doing in that department. It’ll also come as no surprise that the homemade buttermilk pancakes, in particular, are excellent.

If you like your dining setting with a little more eccentricity, Canal Street’s Richmond Tea Rooms’ Wonderland-inspired interior ticks all the boxes, serving up both sweet and savoury options, along with a vegan-friendly pancakes too.

Haute Dolci is known for frankly ridiculous pancake creations all year round, so naturally Shrove Tuesday is a big deal down there. The Pistachio Stack, which crams together fluffy pancakes, crushed pistachios and fresh raspberries, a drizzle of pistachio drip, and a scoop of creamy vanilla gelato, sounds exceptionally grand.

At Fluffy Fluffy, each pancake is hand-made to order with fresh ingredients. Egg whites are whipped to soft peaks giving that airy quality for which the brand has become famous. The pancakes are then slowly cooked at low temperature for the signature round cloud-like pancakes, with more than 15 flavours to choose from. 

If you’re after cosy alpine vibes, Albert’s Schloss has you covered. From Mon 3 Mar – Sat 8 Mar, guests can tuck into five delectable creations, available all day (until 9.30pm), with three exclusive specials crafted just for the occasion. Whether they’re craving fluffy, fruit-laden treats or a Bavarian twist on the classic stack, there’s plenty to go at.

There’s the Kartoffelpuffer: a crispy potato pancake with bacon, soured cream & roasted red onions, the vegan Banoffee: salted caramel banana, Biscoff sauce & crumb and the everyday favourite Bacon & Egg: sweet pancake, maple bacon, Burford Brown eggs, maple syrup, amongst others.