Here’s Where To Find The Best Pancakes In Sydney In 2026
Eloise Luke
Contributor | Urban List
Looking for the best pancakes in Sydney/Eora? Whether you’re chasing classic buttermilk stacks, delicate French crêpes, savoury galettes or towering Japanese soufflé pancakes, this city delivers.
From fluffy hotcakes loaded with seasonal fruit to vegan-friendly options and over-the-top brunch plates, Sydney’s pancake game goes well beyond the basics. We’ve rounded up the top cafés and brunch spots serving must-try pancakes across the city—so you know exactly where to book (or queue).
These are Urban List's picks for the best places to grab pancakes in Sydney right now.
Happyfield
96 Ramsay Street, Haberfield
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If you live in or around Haberfield, you know full well that diner-style cafe Happyfield makes some of the best pancakes in Sydney. Opened in 2020 by Jesse Orleans and Chris Theodosi, the bright yellow corner cafe serves up amazing food and a genuinely (as the name suggests) happy vibe. Alongside friendly service and menu items like the “McLovin Muffin”, a brekky burger that will put your weekend Maccas order to shame, and an “NYC Reuben” with grilled New York-style pastrami, Happyfield is known best for its pancake stacks.
You can keep it simple with a short stack, served with Pepe Saya butter and Canadian maple syrup—or traditional with the sweet stack and charred banana, passionfruit, strawberries, whipped cream, and maple syrup. But our pick is the savoury stack, with a couple of fried eggs, crispy bacon, and maple syrup.
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- If you fancy yourself a big eater, take on their unofficial "pancake challenge" by demolishing 15 pancakes (or more, if you want to beat the current Olympic-level record of 50) in 45 minutes for a spot on the wall of pancake fame.
Tucker
30 Clovelly Road, Randwick
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A long-time local favourite, Tucker has been serving seasonal breakfast and lunch for more than 18 years. This isn’t a trend-chasing brunch spot—instead, expect wholesome, well-executed dishes, plus a strong lineup of grab-and-go options for busy mornings and easy dinners.
If you’re here for pancakes, order the buttermilk stack topped with mascarpone and house-made berry compote. They’re fluffy without being overworked, and exactly the kind of classic breakfast you come back for.
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- All of Tucker’s grab-and-go meals are cooked and packed on site in small batches, using seasonal produce and locally sourced meat and seafood.
Bills
Various Locations
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This list simply wouldn’t be complete without including Bill Granger’s iconic ricotta hotcakes with honeycomb butter. A staple on the Sydney brunch scene, from the chef that pretty much invented brunch in Sydney, these ricotta hotcakes are a cornerstone of the menu at bills.
These classic hotcakes aren't as dressed up as the Instagram-friendly pancakes making the rounds at most Sydney cafes these days, but they're still rich, fluffy, and ultimately delicious, combining fresh banana, a slab of honeycomb butter and a drizzle of maple syrup. Dusted with powdered sugar and served warm, if you’re looking to satisfy mid-work or lazy Sunday pancake cravings, bills is definitely the place to do it, and you can hardly call yourself a Sydneysider until you have.
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- One of the most popular items and a permanent fixture on the all-day breakfast menu, you can grab the hotcakes at every bills venue.
Theeca
1 Burton Street, Darlinghurst
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Home of those lofty pancakes you've probably seen splashed across your socials, Theeca is a charming inner-city cafe tucked just off Oxford Street.
Popular picks include a meatball plate with roasted capsicum, eggplant and silky scrambled eggs, and the truffle mushroom omelette with whipped butter—but we keep on going back for the buttermilk pancakes with jersey creme fraiche, organic blackberry and canadian maple syrup.
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If the food coma keeps you planted, stick around for their day-to-night transition—less pancakes and more natty wines and small plates.
Sunset Diner
The Canopy, Shop 6/2 Rosenthal Ave, Lane Cove
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Sunset Diner is bringing a big splash of Downtown Miami to Sydney’s lower North Shore and beaches—across both Lane Cove and Avalon, expect pink-toned interiors, glowing neon accents and cosy booth-style seating, alongside a menu stacked with American classics.
Their Lane Cove exclusive weekend brekkie menu boasts dinner-plate-sized buttermilk and ricotta pancakes—topped with proper maple syrup and whipped malted butter. Go classic or level up with grilled banana and butterscotch, or strawberries with vanilla and whipped cream.
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- Available as a single stack or double stack, they’re a strong contender for some of the best pancakes in Sydney.
A.P Bread And Wine
32 Burton Street, Darlinghurst
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A.P Bakery has been popping more and more across Sydney, with A.P Place and A.P Bakery already cult favourites. What’s different about this cafe is the concept: set in a sandstone, heritage-listed cottage in Darlinghurst, A.P Bread and Wine is the brand’s only spot open for brekkie, lunch and dinner.
Their A.P. Pancake doesn't mess around—served with syrup and whipped honey butter, with the option to add bacon or berries, it's a staple dish that they aren't trying to revolutionise. But in true A.P. fashion, it packs a punch.
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- Keen for something savoury? Go for the toasted baguette paired with drowned eggs in chicken broth.
Bar Biscotti
24 George Street, North Strathfield
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Designed as a welcoming neighbourhood spot, Bar Biscotti is the Strathfield staple that's all about warm hospitality and catch-ups with friends, family or colleagues over something sweet.
Their Maple Hotcake is a standout: a light, fluffy stack topped with house-made berry compote, maple syrup and mascarpone. Generous, balanced and ideal for a long brunch—if you’re searching for fluffy hotcakes in Sydney with generous servings and a relaxed café vibe, this one’s worth adding to your list.
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- Everything is baked fresh daily and made with plenty of love, with weekly pastry specials rotating depending on what’s coming out of the oven.
Valentinas
132 Livingstone Road, Marrickville
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If you're hankering for a greasy American-style diner feed (and perhaps nursing a nasty hang), Marrickville staple Valentinas is a must-visit for pancake stacks, bacon, egg and cheese muffins or fried chicken sandwiches.
The go-to order here is The Classic—served with scrambled eggs, bacon, home fries and a pancake (trust us, it works), and paired perfectly with bottomless filter coffee or one of the best Bloody Marys in the Inner West. But if you're a purist, the pancake on it's own is just as good.
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- Did we mention the donuts? Delivered fresh from Grumpy Donuts every morning, combo with a coffee for a super sweet start to the day.
Bar Julius
6 Baptist Street, Redfern
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Designed to suit all hours, Bar Julius caters to catch-up coffees, leisurely breakfasts, long lunches, happy hour wines and late-night cocktails.
Brunch staples are dolled up here: free-range dippy eggs with pork hock toast soldiers, oozy folded French omelettes, and fluffy buttermilk pancakes—piled high with whipped orange creme fraiche, and strawberry gum maple syrup.
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No matter the time of day, order the self-proclaimed world's best Crystal Mimosa—it may look like wine, but its heady fragrance and orange-packed punch say otherwise.
Blackwood Pantry
5/33 Surf Lane, Cronulla
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Blackwood Pantry is the food baby of three mates from the Shire. Inspired by some of the world’s best kitchens, this is where the brand’s signature blend of fresh, inventive cooking and breezy, design-led dining first took root—earning a loyal following that still packs out the tables today.
Their raspberry jam–filled buttermilk hotcake, however, truly steals the show. For anyone who likes their brunch sweet, the fluffy stack comes layered with vanilla bean mascarpone, cinnamon maple syrup and fresh raspberries, finished with crunchy bits for texture.
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Early mornings are prime time here—drop in after a dip for a juice or coffee before the brunch rush hits.
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