Really wide variety of choices and the interior decor is so cute, provides great atmosphere for a fun outing and the servers are always super friendly.
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A long time favourite many items on the menu along with the old fashioned mirrored slogans remind me of my own childhood. I took my daughter here and she loves the tweedle dee lemon crepes although now she is more likely to devour the Jubilee as prefers a more indulgent dish
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We went to this 24 hours pancake restaurant, can you see how lovely and fresh their foodđ„°
Since then we now make brekkie at home with pancakes instead of toastđ
Tag someone who need pancake ASAP!!!
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Went here with the hubby and the kids for a Sunday brunch and absolutely loved it!
I have the German breakfast- which was awesome!
Loved the kransky.
The hubby had the double eggs Benedict- which he always has.
The older kid had the stock mans breakfast which was another hit and the youngest one had Alice surprise from the kids menu.
Al in all a lovely and hearty brunch.
The prices could be a bit less but no compromise on the fluffy pancakesđ
My partners favorite pancake restaurant which reminds her of growing up and coming here with friends. Pancakes with strawberries and cream great tasting strawberry pure with sweet strawberries. I had the bacon and beef burger with grilled peppers and onion full of flavor with wht appears to be home made thick chips on the side. Great value will be back
The food that doesn't involve pancakes is good at best. Everyone raves on other sites about the pancakes. I think they're onto something.
However I didn't give them a 5 for their food. There was a little old guy sitting at a table adjacent to mine. Dressed up nicely in slacks and a jacket, he sat down with his daily paper by himself. The staff were so nice to him. They came up and asked what he would be ordering today, then followed that up with "would you like your cup of tea and a coke to drink?" He must be a regular, but the way it was said was just in pure kindness.
As I sit here finishing my chips, seeing him enjoy his burger and enjoying his life, it feels good. Good to know that you still can get treated nice and with respect! Here's to the staff! đ»đ»
LOVELY!
It was busy early on Saturday night but we waited less than a minute for a table.
It takes a long time to choose a meal as so many options sound tempting.
She absolutely loved the cottage fried potatoes. Cooked to delicious crispy perfection.
He had a breakky-style Farmer's Feast & polished it off...with a pint of beer.
I had Crepe Scott (single to save room for later) & enjoyed it although the salad was a bit skimpy.
Then she & I shared 'It' - two pancakes with buttered walnuts, caramelised banana slices (sparse), banana sauce & cream plus ice cream. Then we poured maple syrup liberally over it. So sweet.
Always reliable for a great feed after a big night in town or just in general. Pretty decent price and services is good. Can get pretty crowded but thats a given.
Great service, cool ambience, foods pretty good too. Anyone from Sydney kind of similar to pancakes on the rocks. Portion size is generous and it's open on a Sunday! Ordered the vegetarian pancakes, only suggestion would be to add a little more kick to it, nothing some hot sauce can't fix though.
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Beloved for more than 50 years by school groups, church youth groups and Nannas in town with the Grandchildren this place has been serving up Pancake stacks seemingly since Adam was in nappies.
We were there because it was after midnight on a Saturday night and we needed somewhere to wait while other family members went to a Fringe Show.
Walking through the door is a bit like stepping into a time machine. Lots of wood panelling, hand painted signs, pub mirrors.
The menu has changed in that they recently added Burgers, but a lot of old favourites are still there. Go on. Name another Adelaide restaurant still doing ham steak and grilled pineapple.
I was surprised to hear people being asked if they'd made a booking. Back in the day you just rolled up to the door with 25 of your closest friends and strolled in.
No-one had made a booking, it needs be said.
The service was friendly and prompt the pancakes were fluffy, you still got a jug of syrup to pour over the whipped butter and the shakes were thick.
By 1:30, when we left, the place was still jumping and to be honest, even if it wasn't fine dining, at that hour of the night you could do worse.
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We came here for Breakfast/Brunch as we needed to be in the area this morning.  I am so glad we made a booking as there were people waiting for other people to finish so they could jump into there tables.  We ordered the Canadian and German Breakfast consisting of eggs bacon tomato and Pancakes and a Sausage with the German Breakfast.  The menu stipulates Fried Eggs with each of these meals but we asked and was pleasantly surprised when it was no trouble to change them from Fried to Poached (and they were very nicely done when we got them).  The service was hit and miss, with some tables getting their orders taken quickly and water and cutlery brought quickly to the table and others including us having to either wait or like us ask if we could order.  Once we ordered the drinks came out fairly quickly.  We both ordered a Hot Chocolate and strangely each one was different with my dining partners being very sweet with marshmallows and  mine being not so sweet and no marshmallows.  However as it was starting to rain outside and a little chilly we downed them in no time.  I also ordered a Banana Shake to share which although was a little sweet we both enjoyed.  Our meals finally came out but we did have to ask for cutlery to be brought to the table. We both ate heartily as we were hungry and still left a little on the plate when we were so full we couldn't eat any more.  The venue is a little dated but quaint as it has been here forever and the place is a lot bigger than it looks with lots of little rooms. However, there is only 1 male. 1 Female and 1 Disabled toilet so several women used the disabled toilets when it was vacant. There is a good range on the menu to choose from.  And as we glanced at the tables around us each of the meals looked good and were of a good size.  The table of 5 next to us ordered quite a variety and with specific requests and each meal arrived just as ordered.  We are planning a return visit soon and will try a meal rather than pancakes next time.  So will keep you posted as to how that visit goes.
24 hour service, great food, friendly staff. While it's been the case that the service has been slow, they've never made a mistake with my order and the food arrives cooked to perfection every time.
I have had mixed experiences at the pancake kitchen. At times the staff were very friendly and our food came out quick and was yum but then we have been when the staff were rude, were very unhelpful and our food was quite average. I feel the original pancake kitchen has potential to be a lot better if they review a few of the things that are letting them down.
This is a place to create happy memories. The best thing is it's open 24/7 right in the CBD. There are so many options to choose from. The only downside is their pancakes are a little pricey.
Awesome! First time I've been here and it was amazing! There was a bit of a wait, but that's to be expected around brunch time. The staff was friendly and we got a nice table in one of their many dinning areas. I have never had ice cream on pancakes before and I was curious to taste this Aussie standard. It did not disappoint! I had the Strawberries. The butteemilk pancacjes were better than IHOP! They were just the right amount of sweetness with a yummy scoop of vanilla ice cream. The apple juice was delicious as well! Will definitely go back!
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I came to this place with a friend for lunch since I was craving pancakes. I'm not a local since I live interstate but I always knew this place existed when I was living in Adelaide for so many years, I never had the chance to try it. But finally had the chance to do it now. Upon discovering this place, it's nicely hidden and secluded in a lane which is hard to find at first, but looking at the large sign when walking down the lane you know you have arrived at your destination.
I ordered buttered walnuts with 4 stacks of pancakes and my friend went with the Russian Blintz. The waitress was kind enough to tell us that the Russian Blintz doesn't come in stacks and it only comes with crepes. It was fine with my friend. Also the waitress asked if we would like a scoop of ice cream on top our dishes, we were like hell yes, haha!
My pancakes tasted delicious, the buttered walnuts on top of it was nothing so extraordinary. But it tasted good, next time I'll try a more robust flavour for the toppings on the pancakes. I just put heaps of maple syrup on top of my pancakes which made no difference to the flavour of the buttered walnuts on top of it. But the pancakes tasted delicious, very fresh and ice cream went really well with it. My friend loved his crepes as well along with the blueberries and cream cheese with it. Overall we both were satisfied with our choice of pancakes. But I felt the ice cream could be better since it tasted like it supermarket ice cream. Also a small jug of maple syrup comes along with your order of pancakes.
Overall, a great place to have pancakes with family n friends. It's open 24 hrs and the rate for each item is fair decent so nothing to complain about. I'll definitely come back here again when I'm in town next time.
The pancake kitchen is the best place for pancakes the city. There is an assortment of food associated to breakfast and they are often served in decent portions; enough to fill your stomach. The staff are friendly and will approach you if you looked troubled or can't decide. Although its a bit dark in there, its warm and cosy feeling will make you right at home
Cozy, warm and homely.
If you just want to go somewhere for breakfast or can't toss between sweet or savoury, then just come on down to the Original Pancake Kitchen. I read somewhere that this is one of Adelaide's oldest restaurants as it has been running for 50 years.
The pancakes are so fluffy and the toppings are really generous! There is a range of pancakes you can choose from and it doesn't matter what you get because the pancakes go so well with everything. It's only $13+ as well so the menu is pretty friendly when it comes to handling cheap prices for delicious pancakes.
I've heard bad reviews from other people over the years, but it's quite nice here (I have only been once though). I love the many options of pancakes and that there's savoury meals too. The food is ordinary yet still enjoy full, would suggest the Jamaican Banana.
Best pancakes ever so far I have had.. and the stake was amazing.. such a good main with a delicious dessert.. and with a VB on the side.. amazing customer service. And will visit again for sure.. it's Open 24*7..
24 hour pancake shop! How could anyone resist?? Came to this place after long journey from tassie. Large portion of food and excellent supper. Had the bacon and sausage one which was excellent! Overall generous portion and tasty. Will be back especially for that late night pancake craving.
I always wanted to come and have pancakes at this place. A modest cosy restaurant off the crazy Hindley street.. Well I am completely satisfied for a great morning breakfast.. My love for eggs Benedict.. Got me having the pancake with the same. Great taste and perfect portioning.. Topped it off with a nice double shot chai latte which is made just to perfection.. 14 dollars for the whole meal and drink..not bad at all.. Will be back..
Fantastic. An old fave. I came here with my grandparents in 1976 and today I tested my three kids. Friendly quick service, crispy hash browns, lean shortcut bacon, and of course the obligatory fluffy pancakes and whipped butter and maple syrup.
It's in a back alley way, it's a rambling tired old building just off Adelaide's slightly seedy Hi Daley Street. It's well worn and comfy. Booth sweating covered in red vinyl. It's like stepping back in time.
Good value for money.
This is an Adelaide institution, especially for the late night supper crowd. The restaurant is decorated in nostalgia, and it does bring me many great past memories of late dining. The pancakes are wonderful and they have some savoury dishes too.
What Adelaidian can say they haven't been here at least once please?! Whether it's after a night of drinking, a day at a festival, the perfect next day hangover cure, a midnight feast, a sweet tooth catch up, or my fave Brinner!!! U can come here literally anytime coz its 24/7! đ And the Canadian Feast has 2be my fave- YeP! đ
I decided to tackle the German feast for lunch one day. Within ten minutes of ordering, I was served warm fluffy pancakes with a German Kranski, a fried egg, bacon and grilled tomato. I then topped it off with a generous drizzle of maple syrup. This is great comfort food on a cold day. I've been there a couple of times before and have always experienced friendly service and a good meal (though I've never dared to venture there at an odd hour). Yes, the premises may seem a bit well-worn, but there's also something comforting and familiar about this place (probably because it's been around for so long).
The perfect place to go on a drunkin night after town! many different pancake combos and flavors to choose from. I had the Russian Blintz cream cheese one which was extremely satisfying and I still have cravings for it now!! great prices- good to go when sober too!
Each time I visit Adelaide, I eat here multiple times, and have never had a bad experience. The food has been good, and the staff fine. I'm really surprised by all the bad reviews. When places like this are open 24/7, often busy (and located in an alley off Hindley St.), you've gotta cut them a little bit of slack. Plus, you get a jar of maple syrup with each dish.
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Keep in mind that you are eating in a 24hr restaurant in an alley. Off feral ole Hindley street no less. And thats about where your expectations should be to start out with. It's definately not a food snob place. Pancake kitchen is a warm place out of the rain. It is a place to take a comforting break from the partying/shopping. The coffee might not be the greatest ever, but it's hot and it is conveniently there, and they're willing to accept your inebriated self without objection.
The food is the sugary, salty fatty kind to comfort you deep down inside. I like the Russian Blintz. It is always too big to finish. My husband usually gets something with bacon.
I haven't found the staff rude, but if they were, I imagine it's because of the drunken rot they most likely have to deal with on a daily basis, due to their location. I have seen some pretty objectionable happenings in Hindley on occasion, after all.
I quite like the orange & pine decor, in a comforting, non-pretentious way. At least it's not wanky.
We have been there a few times, after life moments of crises -coming home from w&c hospital, for example- when not much else was open, and have had some good cheering up there. It also feels quite private, as the premesis is somewhat of a rabbit warren.
Visiting pancake kitchen is like a warm hug from an old girl who has been around the block a few times. Innoffensive, well-meaning and slightly crusty.
Plus as least you can't see through the warm orange tinted windows well. Sometimes that in itself is comfort alone.
I think that other reviewers are expecting far too much from this place. It's a 24 hour restaurant of course it's going to be a little dirty is McDonalds always clean??? They make you pre pay because of people that run off without paying, that's just common sense ! The food is good it's no different to the Pancake Parlor in taste and it's so much cheaper with pretty much the same menu. So if your looking for something affordable, quick or to cure a hangover try it out.
Great Swiss shakes, average everything else. The Swiss shakes are the only reason that I go to the pancake house. It was my first time having one and it was fantastic. I have tried their savoury and sweet "pancakes" but they're nothing really impressive. And judging by my friends' reactions, none of the other drinks or meal options (including the steak or the chicken) are any good.
Swiss shakes are a thicker, more filling version of a milkshake. If you are a fan of the latter I certainly recommend that you try the former at least once.
Good Food and Service. After 20 years have recently stated going back to Pancake Kitchen. First pleasant surprise is the refurbished interior. Still the same style i remember but proper panelling and fresh paint throughout, (done this year 2013) not dingy any more.
I've only had friendly service but is a pain to have to go to till if paying by card. Most staff I saw seemed happy, even once at 2am!
I ask about the food I'm going to eat and was happy to find , the whipped butter is real, pancakes ARE made to order, and oh my God the Swiss choc malt shakes are addictive, real chocolate syrup not that normal stuff...
Will keep going back.
Used to eat here in my childhood in the 80's and still come here. Ah, the memories... rollerskating at Downtown, lunch at The Pancake Kitchen and jukeboxes with 80's music!.
This place was awesome. Everything u could want in a pancake. Fluffy, great texture and delicious. The sausage that came with the German meal was very good too.
A good experience.. I have just taken 10 children to the pancake kitchen and is was great. We were a little worried about the food and service after reading some of these comments.
I am happy to report that the food was great (given they are pancakes), the service friendly and fast. None of us could fault it.
12 happy customers, and we will be back!
The pancakes are delicious, especially Farmer's Breakfast with the hashbrowns! Probably not the best place to go if you're looking for friendly service/comfortable atmosphere, I've been hassled by some drunk boys (at 10 in the morning!!) and the waitresses are bad-tempered. But what can I say? I just go there for the food.
A nice place with its own charisma, itâs definitively worth the look if you want something different and have a sweet tooth. The value for money and quality of the food has always been good and the various pancakes and other selections of food is great.
Great place.. This place is fantastic. i always have a short stack and an enormous iced coffee. too good! and always try to sit at the back near the duke box. i try to go as much as possible but as its in the city, parking is always difficult.
Late Night Nostalgia. How can you not love the Pancake Kitchen?! Great venue, tucked away off Hindley, and open 24 hours. Score yourself a quaint little booth and order away!
My favourites: Dutch Chocolate Pancakes, Eggs Benedict (yep. on a pancake. pretty delicious), and Jamaican Banana Pancakes.
Vego friend once got this amazing savoury vegetarian pancake dish. The more I think about it, the more I can't wait to go back and get it for myself!
An Adelaide Icon. Open 24/7 (a rarity for sleepy Adelaide), yet has apparently never closed since it was opened in the 1960s. I don't think anyone has performed any maintenance on the building since then either. Being a run-down dive with disgusting death-trap toilets doesn't stop me from returning for the good cheap food and secluded atmosphere (except for school holiday times). Stacks of pancakes, German sausages, eggs, and more make this worth a visit if you like this kind of thing and not willing to judge a book by its cover. If they increased the prices by a few dollars to cover the cost of modest renovations I think this place could really bring in a whole new set of big spenders given it has a prime CBD position.
Rolling out the door. This is such an Adelaide icon. Every time I come here it doesn't seem to change one bit and that's why I like it!
Vinyl covered seats, large tables, booths and walls covered with old fashioned caricature pictures and a wall length magazine rack. You do need to pay upon ordering so this may be a surprise to some, but hey you just have to get with the program because this is how they roll. It is open 24hrs after all!
The food is always piled up high and tastes fantastic. I can't resist the pancake stack with blueberries. My husband ate the breakfast pancakes with eggs, bacon, etc etc and almost finished all of it. It takes a fair amount of commitment!
We will return next time we're in Adelaide again!
A great range pancakes and steaks to fill to the brim. Has some character but you will have to be prepared for a wait at it's busy times.
A great place to go at any time during the day or night. Great sized meals for your buck and very nice atmosphere and staff
I have eaten there a number of time, the service was perfect and the servings were huge, great place of a romantic or naughty first date
The Pancake Kitchen is an Adelaide icon which has stood the test of time. It is one of the most enduring all-night establishments in South Australia and created a model that was used in other states in Australia. Details have changed over the years but it
Went in for brunch. The hash browns, sausages and waffles đ§ are nice. The surrounding is a bit noisy as there were a large group of peeps have family time. This is everyoneâs freedom but still noisy. The tableware đŽtray on the tables are empty. In addition, I am not really a big fan of the ice cream in the ice coffee, too rich to go with the coffee. Would give a 3/5. But just learn that they open 24 hours everyday. I would give them an extra star.
The waffles are the best (sorry I didnât even try their pancakes)!
My friend who is 73yos told me that she went to there when she was a teenager.
It should be soooo good to operating for so many years.
I am on a diet and tried to lose weight but these waffles are just tasty and no burden on my calories sheet.
This is the best 24 x 7 place to be in Adelaide when you're hungry and want some comfort food.
The German feast is amazing, the coffee is good and when you're feeling that sweet tooth, try the Russian Blintz with ice cream.
This was my go to place since the uni days and has never disappointed me.
However, it is next to Hindley Street and gets a bit shady on weekend nights sometimes.
Adelaide's original 24hr Pancake Kitchen. It's been years since I last visited. Seems to have had a little revamp. Nice cosy little tables throughout. I had the strawberry nutella crepes. Generous serve.
Had an okay experience. Ordered the farmers feast for breakfast and a coffee. The order total came to a little more than I was expecting, but I put this down to the weekend surcharge.
Service was fine and the portion size was good for the price that you pay.
Had a really good experience the other day.
I was going to go for the ribs but because we had limited time I got the chicken ceased salad⊠and BOY WAS I SURPRISED. It was delicious, it was a generous serving and it was perfectly balanced as all things should be.
My wife had an IT which I sampled and that was also great.
Adelaide icon. Was a great place to celebrate the Powers win and keep warm and out of the rain. ~300g of wings, iced chocolate and the banana split pancake were more than enough food and very tasty.
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