Best pancakes in London for Shrove Tuesday
Pancake Day doesn’t seem quite so special now that pancakes are on offer at every other bottomless brunch in town. So next Tuesday take the time to treat yourself to something a little more showbiz than lemon and sugar.
Luxe
A classic pancake batter can be knocked up for pennies but there’s no requirement that Shrove Tuesday be a frugal affair. Make the most of it with this grilled king prawn and chorizo crepe with bisque sauce.
Info: £11, The Botanist, SW1, sloanesquare.thebotanistlondon.com
Super-sweet
Forget pancakes for breakfast and go for an indulgent pudding of deep-fried pancakes with salted caramel rum sauce, banana, whipped cream and Nutella.
Info: £8.50, The Book Club, EC2, wearetbc.com
Homegrown
Keep things local with foraged ingredients from the Sussex forest — pancakes served up with redcurrant and rose geranium drizzle sauce and hazelnut sherbet.
Info: £6, Rabbit, SW3, rabbit-restaurant.com
Comfort food
Curl up and keep cosy with some fluffy ricotta pancakes with poached pear and maple crème fraîche at this new independent restaurant in Richmond.
Info: £7.50, No 1 Duke Street, Richmond, no1dukestreet.com
Boozy
Shrove Tuesday might seem like a wholesome family-friendly occasion but don’t feel you have to skip a tipple. Get your nip of liquor in vintage sloe gin-infused pancakes served with blueberries and fresh cream.
Info: £5, Mr Fogg’s Tavern, WC2, mr-foggs.com
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