The Best Pancakes in Melbourne for Stacks on Stacks
Whether it's for breakfast, lunch or dinner, the best pancakes in Melbourne are calling your name.
One of the joys of being a kid was waking up on the weekends, walking out of your bedroom and into the kitchen to find your mum poised at the stove, spatula in hand, flipping pancakes.
While we may not be children anymore, and our mothers aren't making us pancakes every weekend, sometimes that nostalgic craving hits every now and again. And, as firm believers that pancakes can be enjoyed at any time of day, whether that be brunch, dinner or dessert, we've rounded up all the spots where you can find the best pancakes in Melbourne.
Get your maple syrup and whipped cream ready, because this is going to be a sweet read.
Kumo Desserts
'Kumo' means 'cloud' in Japanese, and that's exactly what the soufflé pancakes at Kumo Desserts resemble. Here, it's love at first bite, as the fluffy, cloud-like pancakes lift you off the ground and take you away. Using cultured whey butter to achieve their signature fluffiness, Kumo's soufflé pancakes are unlike any others you may have tried. These are the perfect post-lunch or dinner sweet treat, with flavours including boba brulee bomb, biscoffee and puffy pandan, which is only available after 7pm.
198 Little Lonsdale Street, Melbourne
Top Paddock
Top Paddock is a popular cafe in Melbourne's inner eastern suburbs, and once you taste their iconic blueberry and ricotta hotcakes, you'll understand why. A blueberry and ricotta pancake stack topped with seasonal berries, double cream, toasted seeds and grains and topped off with maple syrup, this is the sweet TLC your body needs to start off your day on a high note. At Top Paddock, the vibes are good, the coffee is great, and you can enjoy some of the best pancakes in Melbourne.
658 Church Street, Richmond
Adozen Adozen
Adozen Adozen is home to Melbourne's original Japanese soufflé pancakes, and they're just as good as the day it all began. So much so, that these pancakes have gone viral on TikTok for their light-as-air texture, milk sweetness and wide range of toppings. From fresh strawberries to decadent chocolate or mouth-watering matcha, there's something for everyone. There's no doubt that Adozen Adozen is flipping some of the best pancakes in Melbourne.
188 Queensberry Street, Carlton
Operator Diner
No one does pancakes quite like a traditional American Diner. And Operator Diner is bringing that old-school charm to Melbourne through its menu fresh out of a vintage movie. One of their most popular dishes is their 'Stack on Stack', a double stack of buttermilk pancakes with maple pecan butter (the perfect American touch), and pure maple syrup. If you feel like sweetening things up even more, you need to try 'That Sweet Spot' - a double stack of pancakes topped with berries, Nutella, a poached pear, cookie crumb and vanilla ice cream.
Shop 2/130 Lonsdale Street, Melbourne
Keki Milk Bar
If you couldn't tell by the nature of this article, soufflé pancakes have become quite popular in Melbourne - and the ones Keki Milk Bar is bringing to the table is no exception. These pancakes are not only delicious, but also quite affordable too, with nothing on the menu exceeding $19. Come on in to Keki's cute set up - a contemporary take on the beloved milk bar - and indulge in a wide range of soufflé pancake topping variations that will satisfy just about any sweet tooth. Or, if you prefer the savoury side of things, try their unique truffle and cheese pancake.
350 La Trobe Street, Melbourne
Convoy Moonee Ponds
We love pancakes, and we also love cinnamon scrolls...so Convoy has done God's work and combined the two into one glorious pancake dish. Dig into two sweet potato pancakes topped with cinnamon caramel, cream cheese icing, orange zest and topped with cinnamon crunch. It's sweet, it's cinnamon-y, and it's everything you could have ever hoped for. This has got to be one of the best pancakes in Melbourne.
109 Pascoe Vale Road, Moonee Ponds
Serotonin Eatery
We haven't forgotten about you vegans out there, and neither has Serotonin Eatery! This Burnley cafe is serving up 'Positive Pancakes' which are made in-house with banana flour, so they've got a delicious, unique taste to them! Topped with a berry coulis, coconut yogurt, toasted sliced almonds and topped with their house-made all-natural banana nice-cream, there's nothing negative about this stack!
52 Madden Grove, Burnley
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