With Pancake Day around the corner, here are some of the best places to enjoy fluffy pancakes in Dundee.
With Shrove Tuesday (February 21) quickly approaching, I thought it was about time to share six great places to get pancakes this year.
From classic maple syrup pancakes to those with fruit toppings and funky flavours, these restaurants are ready to welcome you and help you enjoy Pancake Day in style.
Forget the stress of making them yourself, and let the expert chefs around you give you some of the best pancakes you have eaten.
The Pancake Place
Serving up dishes since 1973, The Pancake Place is one of Dundee’s oldest and most well known eateries to enjoy fresh and hot pancakes.
From Canadian maple flavoured pancakes to indulgent melted chocolate brownie pancakes, the firm is a cherished Dundee hot spot.
You will definitely be spoiled for choice with their menu, which offers Scottish pancakes, stackers, deluxe stackers and spoon size pancakes to try.
I would recommend trying the banoffee stack with pancakes, banana, toffee sauce and cream, topped with a chocolate flake.
Opening hours: Monday to Saturday, 9am to 5pm
Address: 22 Reform Street, Dundee DD1 1RH
Casa
The restaurant and bar might be most known for its late night entertainment, but the Nethergate venue does also serve brunch.
Sitting under Casa‘s indoor blooming Cherry tree or other floral interior, why not tuck into a stack of pancakes?
The three pancake stack comes with a choice of toppings, including the classic bacon and maple syrup to a vegan caramelised banana.
For those with a sweet tooth, berries and whipped cream or Nutella and strawberries are also available.
Opening hours: Tuesday to Thursday, 11am to late, Friday to Sunday, 10am to 3am. Brunch served until 2pm.
Address: 158 Nethergate, Dundee DD1 4DY
Beans & Berries
If you are truly looking for a sweet treat, Beans & Berries dessert shop is the place to go.
With indulgent flavours, there’s 12 different pancakes to choose from, including banoffee pancakes and their ultimate fudge brownie option.
With so many choices on offer, there is a flavour for everyone at this eatery and their generous servings will leave anyone satisfied.
My recommendation for a first time visit is definitely the Beans & Berries classic pancake stack with Nutella, crushed Ferrero Rocher, chocolate sauce and Ferrero Rocher ice cream.
Opening hours: Monday to Sunday, 9am to 11pm
Address: 70 Commercial Street, Dundee DD1 2AP
Crave
While Crave offers both hot and cold foods, its dessert menus are the clear stars of the show.
As well as pancakes, their wide range of 13 toppings can also be added to crepes and waffles.
The classics are featured, such as maple syrup and banoffee, but if you’re more adventurous, why not try unicorn – smarties drizzled with bubblegum and raspberry sauce, hundreds & thousands, marshmallows and whipped cream.
If that’s too wild there’s also cookies and cream, fudge brownie and Mr. Mint.
Opening hours: Monday to Sunday, 12pm to 11pm
Address: 160 Alexander Street, Dundee DD3 7DA
The West House
Next up is The West House, located on West Port and only a five-minute walk away from the city centre.
The eatery is known for its delivery pancake boxes sent during lockdown, and it now offers these pancake stacks fresh at West Port.
I would recommend trying their maple syrup and fresh fruit pancakes for a morning or afternoon treat.
Opening hours: Monday to Sunday, 8am to 1am
Address: 2 West Port, Dundee DD1 5EP
Capones
With a separate “candy corner” menu, Capones knows what we’re really after.
Its American style pancakes come in pairs, served with Equi’s ice cream and mouth-watering toppings.
If simple is your style, the classic is served with melted butter, maple syrup and double vanilla ice cream.
On the other end of the scale there’s rocky road – Nutella sauce, melted marshmallows, whipped cream and chocolate and strawberry sauce – and Eton Mess.
Opening hours: Monday to Thursday, 9am to 3pm, Friday and Saturday, 9am to 9pm
Address: 1 Dunsinane Avenue, Dundee DD2 3QF
Coffee & Co
Last, but certainly not least, is Coffee & Co, an independent coffee shop located on Reform Street.
With their large glass windows, the cafe is somewhere to relax and watch the world go by as you enjoy a stack of their freshly made pancakes.
Served with cream, blueberries and maple syrup, these warm pancakes can be enjoyed both sitting in as well for take away.
And with their freshly ground coffee to accompany them, these pancakes are a great way to start the day.
Opening hours: Monday to Friday, 7am to 4pm
Address: 64 Reform Street, Dundee DD1 1RX
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