These are the best spots in Cardiff for pancakes for those celebrating Pancake Day

With Pancake Day imminent, restaurants and supermarkets are fixing their menus and stock to meet customer expectations.

The widely celebrated breakfast food marks the occasion of Shrove Tuesday, the day before Lent begins. It has become quite a universal tradition for people to spend their mornings (or evenings) making and eating pancakes.

However, they can be quite difficult to nail (you know what they say about the first pancake …)

If you are celebrating and will feel more confident ordering out to get your pancake fix, you might need some help narrowing down your options.

So, we’ve compiled a hit list of the best spots for pancakes in Cardiff. Whether you like your pancakes stacked, thin like a crepe, filled or topped, sweet or savoury, this hit list has it all.

1. Parkside Kitchen

Price: £6-18

Location: Amber Vista, Clear Water Way, Cardiff CF23 6DZ

From speciality coffee to a delectable brunch menu, Parkside can excel your needs on Pancake Day.

Whether sweet or savoury pancakes take your fancy, head down to Parkside after a stroll around Roath Lake for some delicious pancakes, with vegan and gluten free options also available.

We recommend sitting out on the veranda to soak up the rare Welsh sunshine to make this Pancake Day even more delightful.

Our top picks:

• Buttermilk chicken stacked pancakes with Welsh bacon – served with maple syrup
• Lemon curd, whipped creme fraiche and lemon syrup crepe

2. Heavenly Desserts

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Price: £8-10

Location: 1-3 Windsor Pl, Cardiff CF10 3BX

Second on the list is Heavenly Desserts, a top contender if you like your pancakes sweet with that little bit extra.

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With eight different crepe flavours, Heavenly Desserts covers all aspects of the sweet crepe basis. Served with gelato and topped which whatever you choose, this is a must try for those of you with a sweet tooth.

Our top picks:

• White Chocolate, Ruby and Raspberry – Fresh raspberries, warm white & ruby chocolate sauce, toasted coconut, coconut gelato.
• Pistachio and White Chocolate Crunch – Sicilian pistachio sauce, white chocolate shavings, crushed pistachio, Madagascan vanilla gelato

3. Fluffy Fluffy

Price: £10-12 (10 per cent student discount)

Location: 109 Queen St, Cardiff, CF10 2BH

Third on our hit list is Fluffy Fluffy … and what’s more, they do 10 per cent student discount.

If you’re looking for light, airy, and soft pancakes: this is the spot. Originating from Japan, soufflé pancakes are made using whipped egg whites which are to thank for that fluffy, fluffy texture.

Fun fact: Soufflé pancakes are often served during celebrations in Japan as a symbol of good fortune!

Our top picks:

• Classic Tiramisu – an Italian inspired take on soufflé pancakes
• Biscoff – with a Biscoff crumb and caramel sauce

4. Bill’s

Price: £9-12

Location: 27-39 Wyndham Arcade, Mill Lane, CF10 1FH

Finally, if you fancy bottomless pancakes, then Bill’s is the spot. For £9.50 from 3-5pm every day they offer a bottomless pancakes deal.

If you can’t be tempted by bottomless then don’t fret, pancakes are on the weekend brunch, breakfast and all-day menus. Catering for vegan, vegetarian and gluten free requirements, Bill’s comprehensive pancake menu is a great choice for a Pancake Day celebration.

Our top picks:

• Bacon Stack – with bacon and maple syrup
• Fruit Stack – fresh fruit and pancake syrup

Cardiff has your pancake day plans sorted, whether your choice is soufflé pancakes, crepes or classic pancakes, this hit list has it all.

If you celebrate pancake day by checking out one of these spots, you won’t be disappointed.