Ahead of Shove Tuesday (1 March 2022) – I’ve pulled together a small list of some of the best places in Birmingham to find pancakes should you wish to venture and support a local restaurant or cafe.
Shrove Tuesday marks the last day of freedom before Lent – a 40-day period of abstinence before the celebration of Easter. Whether you want the excuse to use up all the sugar and chocolate in your house, or even if you just want to eat some damn good pancakes, here are some of the best places in Birmingham.
Boston Tea Party
American Pancakes with smoked back bacon, maple syrup & maple butter – £8.95
American Pancakes with blueberry compote, vanilla Greek yoghurt & maple butter – £8.95.
190 Corporation Street, B4 6QD
30 Harborne Road, B15 3AA
The School Yard, 106 High Street, Harborne, B17 9NJ
Cherry Reds
All-you-can-eat pancakes (buttermilk or vegan) plus some banging gluten free specials – syrup included.
All you can eat pancakes = £6 from 10am.
88-92 John Bright St, Birmingham B1 1BN
Wayland’s Yard
Classic Maple (V) pancakes, maple syrup – £5
Bacon Pancakes, crispy bacon, maple syrup – £7.50
Raspberry Pancakes (N)(V) yogurt, raspberry compote, white chocolate soil, almond & sesame crumb – £7.50
42 Bull St, Birmingham B4 6AF
The Ivy
Hot buttermilk pancakes, strawberries, raspberries and blackberries with Greek yoghurt, lemon balm and warm strawberry sauce – £8.95
67-71 Temple Row, Birmingham B2 5LS
Juju’s Cafe
Crispy Bacon and Syrup Pancakes, lashings of syrup and American style pancakes – £9
Very Berry Pancakes, berry compote, American style pancakes and syrup – £8.50
Banana & Salted Caramel Pancakes, salted caramel syrup and American style pancakes – £8.50
Watermarque, Canal Square, 100 Browning St, Birmingham B16 8EH
Morridge
Pancakes available on Monday 28th and Tuesday 1st March from 7:30am – 3pm.
Can be eaten in or ordered via Deliveroo.
Monday – Banoffee pancakes, with homemade honeycomb.
Tuesday – pancakes with berries, caramel, passionfruit cream, chocolate and Biscoff crumb.
Unsure of the price but will be worth every single penny.
14 Temple Row, Birmingham B2 5HG
The Plough
Nostalgic special homemade blueberry pancakes, served with maple syrup and whipped butter – £9.50 with bacon and £8.50 without.
21 High St, Harborne, Birmingham B17 9NT
Windowbox Cafe
Stack of 6 with crispy pancetta bacon, fresh berries, maple syrup – £7.20
Stack of 6 with blueberries, yoghurt, honey and seeds – £7.20
2 Mini American pancakes, blueberries, banana and honey – £3.50
A range of ‘pancakes specials’ – TBC
418 Birmingham Rd, Wylde Green, Sutton Coldfield B72 1YJ
Tamu Cafe
Buttermilk pancakes topped with berries, organic yoghurt, homemade blueberry jam and maple syrup – £9.50
606 Bearwood Rd, Bearwood, Smethwick B66 4BW
The Rolling Mill
Fluffy, indulgent pancakes served with:
Bacon & Maple Syrup – £8.50
Greek Yogurt with Berries – £8.50
or Bananas & Swiss Chocolate Ice Cream – £8.50
30 Kenyon St, Birmingham B18 6AR
Gas Street Social
Gas Street Social has a wide range of pancakes on their menu from £8.90
Check out the full range via their online menu.
The Full English (pictured) includes scrambled eggs, bacon, sausage and syrup – £10.95
The Mailbox, 166-168 Wharfside St, Birmingham B1 1RL
Stickie Fingers
American pancakes, all served with ice-cream or cream – single (£4.99) and stacks (£6.99).
Includes: Oreo, Peaches & Cream, Jammy Dodger, Biscoff, Triple Choc, Black Forest, Nutty Banana, Lemon Meringue, Berried (A range of fruits). Open 3-8pm.
245 Mary Vale Road, Bournville, Birmingham, B301PN
Cocoa by Ali
Ferrero with warm Nutella sauce, fresh berries, vanilla gelato, chopped hazelnuts – £7
Summer pancakes with warm summer-fruit compote, fresh berries, vanilla gelato & rainbow dressing – £7
Persian pancakes (featured) with warm pistachio sauce, fresh berries, vanilla gelato and rose petals. – £7
26 Waterfront Walk, Birmingham B1 1SR
Bills Restaurant
All you can eat pancakes, all day long. Choose from banana, strawberry and blueberry topping or smoked streaky bacon – £7.45
Bullring Shopping Centre Middle Hall East B5 4BE
Urban Emporiums
Fluffy homemade vegan pancake stack, with a choice of the following toppings:
Maple syrup – £6.75
Lotus biscoff & biscuit – £6.75
Berry compote & vegan yogurt – £6.75
Nutella & mixed chopped nuts – £6.75
Maple syrup & scrambled eggs – £7.95
Maple syrup, scrambled eggs & bacon – £8.95
Colmore Business District, 30 Church St, Birmingham B3 2NP
The Big Peg, Warstone Ln, Birmingham B18 6NF
Leverton and Halls
Pancake with maple syrup – £3.95
Pancake with bacon & maple syrup – £4.50
Pancake with banana & maple syrup – £4.50
Pancake with ice cream & maple syrup – £4.50
218 Mary Vale Rd, Bournville, Birmingham B30 1PJ