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Flippin’ good pancakes: Where to indulge in the best ones in Aberdeen

A stack of delicious pancakes.
A stack of delicious pancakes.

If you can’t decide how to celebrate Pancake Day on February 21, try not to flip out.

The pancake party will not go flat if you follow our cast-iron recommendations for the best pancakes in Aberdeen.

Whether you like them sweet or savoury, fluffy or thin, for breakfast or an afternoon treat, there’s plenty out there for you to try.

Check out our list of some of the Food and Drink team’s favourite places to eat pancakes in Aberdeen.

Cartoos Grill House and Desserts

This Esplanade cafe and restaurant is fantastic for family outings.

But the robot waiters that bring the food to your table are not the only things at Cartoos that delights the kids.

The restaurants extensive dessert table includes some of the biggest pancakes and waffles in Aberdeen.

And you can stack them with a huge selection of fruits, syrups and other treats, making them a Food and Drink team favourite when taking children out for food.

Address: 3-9 Esplanade, AB24 5NS

The waffles at Cartoos are out of this world. Image: Kami Thomson/DC Thomson

Foodstory

A Thistle Street cafe and community hub, Foodstory features a Shrove Tuesday delight on its breakfast menu – caramelised banana, peanut butter pancakes with berry compote and plant-based yoghurt.

If that sounds too decadent – though I assure you we will not judge – go for the granola version, which is just as delicious.

Address: 11-15 Thistle Street, Aberdeen AB10 1XZ

Go for the pancakes at Foodstory. Image: Darrell Benns/DC Thomson

JoJo’s Coffee Shop

JoJo’s is the spot for anyone with a sweet tooth.

Hot chocolate filled with all manner of flavours such as Black Forest gateau.

Or, when Pancake Day comes around, how about a bacon and maple syrup pancake or choice of Belgian waffle?

JoJo’s will make the day go with a swing.

Address: 24-28 Belmont Street, Aberdeen AB10 1LB

The Pier

This cafe offers the chance to really up your Pancake Day game with an option that covers close to all the branches of the food tree.

Pancake? Check. Maple syrup? Check. BBQ pulled pork? Also check. Bacon, sausage, haggis and black pudding? Check, check, check and check again.

The concoction doesn’t come cheap at £15.95, but if you finish this you may never need to eat again.

Address: Esplanade Sea Beach, Aberdeen AB24 5NS

Shakes ‘n’ Cakes

The pancakes at Shakes ‘n’ Cakes don’t come in stacks. No, they come in towers, along with a sensible advisory to share with friends.

So, rustle up some fellow pancake lovers and order from a choice of Chocolate Overload or Fruit Sensation at one of Shakes ‘n’ Cakes’ two city locations to enjoy some of the best pancakes in Aberdeen.

The north-east chain, which also has outlets in Banchory and Ellon, opened an Inverness branch last year, allowing dessert fans across the region to fill their boots with sugary sweetness.

Address: 149 Spital, Aberdeen AB24 3HX and 441 Great Northern Road, Woodside, Aberdeen AB24 2EH

A Shakes ‘n’ Cakes waffle. Image: Sandy McCook/DC Thomson

Cup

This Belmont Street cafe specialises in afternoon tea but also hosts some of Aberdeen’s best breakfast pancakes to get the day started.

And, when you’ve had enough of those, try some of Cup’s slider options – small burgers filled with everything from avocado to bacon to vegan haggis.

Address: 9 Little Belmont Street, Aberdeen AB10 1JG