Every day should be a pancake day! From crepes to buttermilk and dutch through to American and some luxurious Asian touch in between – we thought it would be appropriate to highlight out favourite London cafes and restaurants where you can bring your brood to enjoy a delicious cake of the pan.
Pancake Race Day at Leadenhall Market is one of the London’s famous high-octane lunchtime event taking place on Tuesday 17 February 2026. Here, you are guaranteed to enjoy a fresh pancake, courtesy of The Lamb Tavern the more visually spectacular Inter-Livery Pancake Races at Guildhall Yard starts at 12 on same day. City Livery companies come together on this day to raise money for charity. Organised by the Poulters, the Gunmakers provide (and fire) the starting gun, the Clockmakers time the races and the Fruiterers provide the lemons to go with your pancakes, which are on sale from stands in Guildhall Yard during the racing.
Try the original, South Indian twist on Pancake Day at Colonel Saab
The highly creative team behind the exclusive menu at Colonel Saab will be serving up their GIANT viral Dosa pancakes this Pancake Day! Try it with a Pistachio or coconut Lassi or go for the Uttapam – the savoury pancake made from fermented rice and lentils, topped with seasonal vegetables, spices, and herbs. Served with tomato & coconut chutneys and sambhar, it’s naturally gluten-free, vegan-friendly, and packed with proteins. Available at Trafalgar Square and Holborn restaurants during lunch hour (for a limited time only) for £12.95
Breakfast Club @ Hackney Wick
With branches all over London (Battersea Rise, Angel, Hoxton, Spitalfields, London Bridge and canary Wharf) the Breakfast Club has you covered this pancake day. Our favourite is Breakfast Club at Hackney Wick – there is an adjacent playground to keep the little ones busy (before, during or after your meal). It is facing the canal and on a sunny day you can bask in the sun whilst you enjoy classics like Pancakes with berries, Pancakes with bacon and maple syrup or go for more adventurous sweet toothed delights like their salted caramel and banoffee pancakes. They also have gluten free options and lots more. Breakfast is certainly the best meal of the day and we recommend a visit to this much loved spot in Hackney! (Pancakes and Waffles start at £9) More info and booking here.
- Magical Brunch: The Experience Be wowed by a dazzling magic performance from the resident host, magician and mind reader.
My Old Dutch
With branches in Holborn, Kensington and Chelsea – this is another great restaurant for parents and children to enjoy pancakes whatever the day of the year. They have great affordable offers and a children’s menu for those little ones with smaller appetites. They serve a selection of dutch pancakes as well as crepes and their savoury selection is divine (think lamb stew from the a la carte menu or seafood pancake) They also have a selection of gluten free, vegan and dairy pancakes so they can cater for all the family with our modern diets and complicated tastes. We love the King’s Road branch – but if you have a favourite we’d love to know why! More info and bookings here.
Heavenly Desserts
Towering, fluffy pancake stacks to artisan treats made with a touch of magic, there is something to make every member of the family smile at Heavenly Desserts. And for those without a sweet tooth, delicious savoury options are also available.
Where the pancakes are
They serve pancakes – all styles of pancakes. Dutch, Crepes buttermilk pancakes and more. Some of their luxurious pancake toppings include thyme-poached conference pear, lemon zest, salted caramel, house cream, toasted almonds (mouth watering smiley face) or savoury offerings with poached eggs, hollandaise, tarragon, asparagus with extra smoked salmon or smashed avocado or wiltshire ham or streaky bacon (want want want) Child friendly and delicious (they have a children’s menu as well as more gourmet options for the parentals.) We recommend them for a visit this pancake day if you are in the Southwark area. They are also hosting a pop-up at Flat Iron Square to celebrate this year’s pancake day. Yummers. Pancakes from £7.50 more info and bookings here.
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