The Ireland guide to pancakes

Who says pancakes should only be eaten on Pancake Day? Here at Dish Cult, we crave them all the time, so if you’re like us then you’ll be drooling over this guide. From savoury stacks to sweet topping delights, here’s a roundup to the best pancakes in Ireland, best enjoyed anytime of the year!

If you’re really hungry and craving pancakes, then you’re going to love this: a pancake/waffle sharing board at Dwyers of Cork! Sweet Belgian waffles and American style pancakes come with crispy bacon, fresh berries, chopped banana, Greek yoghurt, maple syrup, Nutella,
berry compote, icing sugar, sprinkles and lemon! We’ll see you there.

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Loretta’s is a neighbourhood restaurant situated at Doyles Corner in Phibsborough, owned by Chef Jimmy Wiley and family. The brunch menu is filled with delicious choices, including must-try buttermilk pancakes with maple syrup and smoked bacon. Not one to be missed.

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HYDE combines friendly and attentive service, a menu bursting with local flavours, killer cocktails and a chic-but-casual ambiance. This Galway-based venue is a great place for brunch, not least because of its American style pancakes with either maple syrup and crispy bacon, or wild berry compote. You’ll want to come back again, we promise that!

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The SpitJack Rotisserie Brasserie
cuisinesBrasserie, Rotisserie
The SpitJack Rotisserie Brasserie in Cork serves locally sourced, quality produce cooked on a rotisserie. This is an upmarket, all day brasserie that serves breakfast, brunch/lunch and dinner. The homemade buttermilk pancakes are to die for and come with a number of tasty toppings. Go for Very Berry if you want seasonal berries and Chantilly cream or the Chocolate, which comes with white and milk chocolate chips, Nutella brownie, Chantilly cream and chocolate sauce. There are more options, but these are our two faves.
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The original Farmer Browns was established in 2011 by sisters Grace and Finnuala with a passion for local produce and homemade goods. Since then they’ve grown this local (and very popular) eatery into a group of pubs, restaurants and farmers markets. The Farmer Pancakes on the weekend menu come as a stack of buttermilk pancakes served with any two toppings of your choice. From strawberry, raspberry or banana, to toasted nuts, maple syrup, Nutella or bacon.

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Expect nothing but uplifting food here at Lark Cafe Restaurant. Serving up brunch, lunch and dinner to the Terenure neighbourhood (including doggos), you’re sure to find pancakes on the brunch menu, which is served weekdays til 12pm and weekends til 4pm. You’ll find three seriously yummy pancakes topped with your favourite combos: Nutella and strawberry, or Irish bacon and maple syrup.

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The River Bar & Restaurant
cuisinesBrunch, Irish
The River Bar & Restaurant is a stylish place to meet throughout the day in an informal riverside setting. Offering the perfect location right in the heart of Limerick city centre, this is a local favourite. From the hot breakfast station you’ll find pancakes with a choice of toppings, including Nutella, lemon juice, sugar, banana, peanut butter, fresh fruit, golden syrup, local honey or Irish bacon. Doesn’t get any better!
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Eaton 6W is a restaurant located on Terenure Road North serving excellent modern food. With a focus on local producers the team has created menus to be enjoyed by all. The weekend brunch is very popular (so make sure to book!), and it’s no surprise when there’s a choice of house made waffles from the griddle or fluffy buttermilk pancakes with caramelised banana and Nutella or maple syrup and bacon!
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The brunch menu at this ever popular venue is available every Saturday 10.30am – 3pm. The menu is divided into three – breakfast, brunch and lunch – and on the breakfast side of the menu waits delicious American pancakes. Made with buttermilk, you can choose to have yours served either with bacon and maple syrup or strawberries and berries with mascarpone cream and maple syrup.

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Fancy something different with your pancakes? Then why not opt for Chinese food? Rongcheng is a fine dining restaurant that allows you to enjoy beautiful views over Dublin Bay. Here you can taste the freshest local ingredients with the purest of Chinese seasonings. Why not order aromatic duck for two as your starter? This delicious classic comes with pancakes and will set you up very nicely indeed for your culinary journey at Rongcheng.

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