No-one needs an excuse to eat pancakes, let’s be frank. But, Pancake Tuesday gives us the freedom to eat pancakes for breakfast, lunch and dinner with zero judgement. Here’s where to do just that …
Tang, various locations in Dublin
The pancakes on the Tang breakfast menu are served with house Greek yoghurt, roasted pears, plum, blueberries, house nut butter, pecan nuts and honey and are available until 11.15am. www.tang.ie.
Southbank, Dublin 6
In Southbank at Harold’s Cross Bridge, the Harold’s Cross stack is served two ways – with crispy bacon, hokey pokey butter and maple syrup or with mascarpone cream, seasonal berries, toasted almond flakes, brownie crumb, hokey pokey butter and maple syrup. Tough call. www.southbankcafe.ie.
Stella Diner, Rathmines
The only thing better than eating pancakes all day? Free pancakes all day obviously. Head to Rathmines where The Stella Diner will be flipping complimentary American style pancakes all day from 10:30am on Pancake Tuesday until they run out, with no strings attached. www.stelladiner.ie.
Póg, various locations in Dublin
Legendary pancake purveyors, Póg will be doing what they do best all day long, just like any other Tuesday. Only busier most likely. Considering they do this all year round, they know what’s what in the pancake realm and the options are endless. Plus, they will deliver to your office. www.ifancyapog.ie.
Balfe’s, Dublin 2
For pancakes with a side of civility, head to Balfe’s at The Westbury where the breakfast menu includes buttermilk pancakes with banana and honeycomb butter or blueberries, bacon and maple syrup. www.balfes.ie.
Social Fabric, Stoneybatter
In Stoneybatter, Social Fabric Café will be serving pancakes, a variety of ways. Choose from chocolate with raspberry and pistachio, butterscotch with fruit and almond crumb or the classic maple and bacon. www.social-fabric.ie.
Alma, Dublin 8
Your instinct might be to go straight for the dulce de leche pancakes at Alma, but hear us out. The savoury pancakes with goat’s cheese cream, West Cork smoked salmon, free range poached eggs, fennel, radish and pickled beets with a mustard seed, dill and agave syrup reduction sound tempting too. www.alma.ie.
MacKenzie’s, Grand Canal Dock
Two words: Pancake platter. Bring a friend, or bring a book. Your choice. www.mackenziesdublin.ie.
Voici, Rathmines
Sweet or savoury, it’s all about the crepes (or galettes) at Voici in Rathmines. The brie and bacon sounds dreamy.
Dosa Dosa, Grand Canal
A dosa is technically a pancake. Plus, it’s gluten free. For my money, it’s got to be the potato masala dosa, it must be the Irish in me. www.dosadosa.ie.
In Kildare: The Victorian Tea Rooms, Straffan
In Straffan, Co Kildare, The Victorian Tea Rooms at Straffan Antiques are keeping it classic with a choice of buttermilk pancakes or crepes, served with a choice of toppings. www.straffanantiques.com.
