Flippin’ fantastic: the best places for pancakes in Manchester
By Jo Milligan
Published 20 February, 2025
Pancake Day – or Shrove Tuesday – is traditionally the day to have a blow out, using up all the sweet lovely things in one big sugar blast before Lent. This year it falls on Tuesday 4 March 2025.
It doesn’t matter whether you’re giving up something for 40 days or just keeping on keeping on, an excuse for a calorie-fest is always welcome.
Don’t faff about with a frying pan getting flour everywhere – go out for pancakes. At Confidential Guides, we’ve rounded up the best places for pancakes in Manchester and some alternative suggestions.
Whether you’re after a packed stack at Black Milk, a limited-edition special at The Pen & Pencil or you prefer your pancakes with crispy duck and hoi sin sauce at Wing’s, there’s something for you on our list of recommendations.
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Book Now Northern QuarterMore detailsThe Pen & Pencil
The Pen & Pencil has three pancake specials and three limited edition shakes available all day on Tuesday 4 March.
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Book Now Manchester City CentreMore detailsWing’s
Think outside the box when it comes to Pancake Day. If you don’t eat pancakes year round, don’t bother. Enjoy the best crispy duck and pancakes at Wing’s instead or pre-order a posh Peking duck pancake feast.
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Manchester City CentreMore detailsAlbert’s Schloss
As well as its usual pancake offering, Albert’s Schloss has three limited edition pancakes available from March 3 – March 8.
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Northern QuarterMore detailsBlack Milk
Black Milk’s pancake stacks are self-proclaimed as the best in Manchester and Confidential Guides agree they’re certainly up there. The Kinderella is perfect if you still have the sweet tooth of a small child – or if you are a small child.
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St John'sMore detailsCaravan Manchester
Head to Caravan Manchester and try the ricotta pancakes with date butter, molasses, cream and optional bacon for a sweet and savoury treat on Pancake Day.
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Manchester City CentreMore detailsCreams Cafe Manchester Arndale
If you’re taking the kids for an after school Pancake Day treat, this is the place to do it. Slightly over the top and sickly, get ready for a sugar rush that lasts till the weekend with the limited edition s’mores hot pocket (basically a folded crepe). Dark chocolate sauce, dark chocolate shavings, giant marshmallows and chocolate fudge cake – and that just half of the toppings and titbits that come with this Shrove Tuesday superstar.
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Manchester City CentreMore detailsFluffy Fluffy
The soufflé pancakes served here are some of the softest and fluffiest we’ve ever encountered.
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Northern QuarterMore detailsFress
Fress is known for fluffy pancakes so laden with toppings you might wonder where they got to under all that sauce. Choose from pistachio, Oreo, banana and more.
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Manchester City CentreMore detailsIndian Tiffin Room Manchester
A dosa is a type of pancake too. Swap traditional batter for one of Indian Tiffin Room’s excellent chilli cheese dosas.
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Manchester City CentreMore detailsSeoul Kimchi
Try a Korean kimchi pancake this Pancake day. It’s got a lot more punch than lemon juice and sugar.
