We all have different opinions on what makes an ideal pancake—whether it should be topped with a mound of melting butter, delicately dressed with fresh berries or served as a savoury dish for lunch, there will be no conclusion on what makes a perfect stack of pancakes.

However, what we can all agree on is that pancakes are  made for both breakfast and dinner. Thankfully, Singapore has plenty of amazing places that serves irresistible pancakes ranging from classic American-style ones to melt-in-your-mouth Japanese pancakes.

If you have a soft spot for pancakes and simply cannot get enough of this fluffy and warm goodness, here we present to you 12 best pancakes in Singapore that prove pancakes are not just for breakfast.

Photo Credit: _whatsuppunk

BELLE-VILLE PANCAKE HOUSE

Keen on fluffy, jiggly pancakes that wobble to the brink of toppling upon shaking the plate? Belle-Ville Pancake House is a popular Millefeuille Pancake cafe that hails all the way from Osaka, Japan.

Named after a neighbourhood in Paris, this cafe specialises in made-to-order “millefeuille” pancakes which bear some resemblance to the French pastry. Prices start at S$7.90 for four pieces of plain millefeuille pancakes topped with buttercream. However, be prepared to wait up to half an hour for these pancakes are made upon order!

Belle-Ville Pancake House
Bugis Junction #01-01B
Towers 230 Victoria Street
Singapore 188024
Tel: +65 6255 5456
Daily: 8am – 8pm
Nearest Station: Bugis

CLINTON STREET BAKING CO.

Hidden amongst the slew of cafés and eateries that Purvis Street is home to is Clinton Street Baking Company, an all-American cafe that whips up classic New York brunch fare unlike any other.

For an indulgent sweet treat, opt for their Pancakes with Warm Maple Butter (S$19++) which comes with a choice between blueberries, banana walnut, or chocolate chunks to top it off. Drizzle their signature maple butter syrup over the pancakes to bring the dish to a whole new level!

Clinton Street Baking Company
31 Purvis Street
Singapore 188608
Tel: +65 6684 4845
Mon to Thu: 8:30am – 6pm
Fri & Sat: 8am – 9pm
Sun: 8am – 6pm
Nearest Station: Bugis/ Bras Basah

Photo Credit: Asia Bars

DEAN & DELUCA CAFE

Dean & Deluca may be best known for selling premium grocery products, but you’d be glad to hear that they also have cafés that serve a plethora of substantial grub and all-day breakfast sets sure to please your belly.

Pancake-lovers can look forward to getting the Berries & Flapjack (S$21++), which are essentially thick, fluffy pancakes stacked with fresh berries in between.

Dean & Deluca
181 Orchard Road #01-09/10
Orchard Central
Singapore 238896
Tel: +65 6509 7708
Daily: 10am – 10pm
Nearest Station: Somerset

EARLYBIRD CAFE

Who says that pancakes must be a sweet dish? Earlybird Cafe is where you should ditch the Chicken and Waffles trend and head straight for Chicken and Pancakes (S$19), which are flippin’ amazing, to say the least.

Featuring perfectly crisp fried chicken nestled atop a stack of house-made buttermilk pancakes, we suggest you have them all in a mouthful together with the chilli maple sauce at the side to get an explosion of flavours dancing on your tongue. Yes, it really is that good!

Earlybird Cafe
17 Jalan Pinang
Singapore 199149
Tel: +65 9788 6858
Mon to Thu: 8am – 9pm
Fri & Sat: 8am – 9:30pm
Sun: 9am – 8pm
Nearest Station: Bugis

Photo Credit: Eggs ‘N Things

EGGS ‘N THINGS

For the love of all things eggciting, hop over to Eggs ‘N Things—a popular eatery hailing all the way from Waikiki, Hawaii. Situated in Plaza Singapura, this outlet is the first outside of Hawaii and Japan and this is where you can lay your hands on some amazing pancakes!

The Fresh Strawberry and Macadamia Nuts Pancakes (S$19.90++) and Banana Pancakes (S$19.90++) are some options you can try. Make sure to have them together with some of Eggs ‘N Things’ iconic whipped cream!

Eggs ‘N Things
68 Orchard Road
#03-79/83, Plaza Singapura
Singapore 238839
Tel: +65 6835 9988
Daily: 10am – 10pm
Nearest Station: Dhoby Ghaut

Photo Credit: Fresh Fruits Lab

FRESH FRUITS LAB

If you’re looking for delicious food that’s affordable at the same time, Fresh Fruits Lab should be next on your go-to list. Churning out recipes that incorporate fruity elements, their dishes encompass an added tangy oomph factor that will not disappoint the health-conscious.

Head to Fresh Fruits Lab any time from 10am to 3pm and order up their Fruity Berries Pancake (S$13) or Bananalicious Pancake (S$13), which are only available on their brunch menu. Instead of just being topped with fruits, the fruity flavours are infused into the pancakes so you can expect every mouthful to be flavourful, to say the least!

Fresh Fruits Lab Changi
351 Changi Rd
Singapore 419818
Tel: +65 6677 6741
Tue to Fri: 11am – 10pm
Sat & Sun: 10am – 10pm
(Closed on Mondays)
Nearest Station: Eunos/ Kembangan

Fresh Fruits Lab – The Z Edition
28 Clementi Road
Singapore 129754
Tel: +65 6803 7472
Mon to Fri: 12pm – 1am
Sat: 11am – 1am
(Closed on Sundays)
Nearest Station: Kent Ridge

POOFY BY RIZ LABO

If you’ve never tried, soufflé pancakes redefine how pancakes should be done. Basically, they’re so light and airy you can imagine yourself eating a pancake cloud. Poofy by Riz Labo at habitat by honestbee makes theirs without a pancake mould so the edges are very soft with insides that are beyond fluffy.

We tried Poofy Pancakes (S$14) which was topped with fresh berries and cream and Matcha by Riz Labo (S$17) which was heavily sprinkled with matcha powder. Both tasted markedly different despite the same base, cream topping, and maple syrup drizzle. The easy way out of deliberating between them is to order both as afternoon tea with your pals.

Poofy @ habitat by honestbee
34 Boon Leat Terrace, #01-01
Singapore 119866
Sun to Fri: 10am – 10pm
Sat: 10am – 12am
Nearest Station: Pasir Panjang

KYUSHU PANCAKE

Best known for their 100% natural, organic pancakes, what you get at Kyushu Pancake are pancakes that are made with seven different grains—all grown in Kyushu. The result? A premium pancake mix that gives the perfect texture and unique taste.

Some of the highlights include Kyushu Butter Milk Classic Pancake, Salted Caramel French Toast, Matcha Azuki Waffle, Egg Benedict Pancake and of course, their signature Matcha Montblanc that is not to be missed.

Kyushu Pancake
275 Thomson Road
Novena Regency #01-08
Singapore 307645
Tel: +65 6352 6265
Tue to Sun: 11am – 9pm
(Closed on Mondays)
Nearest Station: Novena

Photo Credit: Oriole Coffee

ORIOLE COFFEE + BAR

Whether it is gourmet coffee that you are craving or alcohol for you to indulge in during a night out with your friends, Oriole Coffee + Bar posits as one of the best spots in town for you to have a meal at and chill out.

Their Espresso Hotcakes (S$14) features a thick slab of vanilla pancakes, seeds, berries, maple syrup and homemade whipped espresso orange butter that gives the seemingly simple dish a touch of complex, bittersweet flavour.

Oriole Coffee + Bar
96 Somerset Road, #01-01
Pan Pacific Serviced Suites Orchard
Singapore 238163
Tel: +65 6238 8348
Sun to Thu: 8am – 11pm
Fri & Sat: 8am – 12am
Nearest Station: Somerset

PARK

Located in the neighbourhood of Holland Village, PARK stands out against the rest of the restaurants for its affordability on top of quality food.

On their menu, you can find an entire page dedicated to solely pancakes and crepes. Diners can select from a variety of sweet and savoury options for their pancakes, and choices include Pancakes with Smoked Salmon (S$15.50), Pancakes with Choco Bananas (S$11.50) and Mixed Berries Pancakes (S$13.50).

PARK at Holland Village
281 Holland Ave, #01-01
Singapore 278621
Tel: +65 9721 3815
Tue to Thu & Sun: 11am – 12am
Fri to Sun: 11am – 2am
(Closed on Mondays)
Nearest Station: Holland Village

THE BRAVERY CAFE

One of the most popular Muslim-owned cafés in Singapore, The Bravery is known to whip up pretty mean cafe grub with an ambience that’s perfect be it for a girl’s night out or a romantic date.

Their Pancake Stack (S$15.50) is what you should keep your eyes peeled for on their menu. Piled atop one another, the pancakes are topped off with bananas, ricotta cheese and maple syrup. We can imagine this tall stack of pancakes to be nothing short of fluffy and moist just by the looks of it!

The Bravery Cafe
66 Horne Road
Singapore 209073
Tel: +65 9388 2973
Sun, Mon, Wed & Thu: 9am – 6pm
Fri & Sat: 9am – 10pm
(Closed on Tuesdays)
Nearest Station: Farrer Park

Photo Credit: Wild Honey

WILD HONEY

Wild Honey is one of those gorgeous, elegant restaurants that would spring into mind when you’re thinking of impressing your other half. Best known for their all-day breakfast, their menu comprises a wide variety of options that will surely leave you spoilt for choice.

Their Canadian (S$20) is one of their Chef’s Recommendation. Paired with a savoury side, diners get a stack of thick, moist and fluffy pancakes. A marriage of sweet and savoury flavours, we totally understand why this dish remains as the crowd-favourite item for brunch!

Wild Honey
6 Scotts Road
Scotts Square #03-01
Singapore 228209
Tel: +65 6636 1816
Sun to Thu: 9am – 8:30pm
Fri & Sat: 9am – 9:30pm
Nearest Station: Orchard

WILDSEED CAFE & BAR

Boasting tranquil greenery and a cosy environment, Wildseed Café & Bar is a great respite to unwind after a hectic work week over good coffee and better food.

What you should be keeping your eyes peeled for would be the Highland Pancake (S$9). Unlike many over-the-top desserts that flood our Instagram feeds, Wildseed Cafe’s rendition of pancakes is fairly simple but one that nonetheless manages to capture our hearts. Crunchy roasted sweet corn bits are served beside the fluffy pancakes before being topped off with house-made butter for the final touch.

Wildseed Cafe & Bar
3 Park Lane
Seletar Aerospace Dr
Singapore 798387
Tel: +65 9643 9116
Mon to Fri: 9am – 6pm
Sat & Sun: 8:30am – 6pm
Nearest station: Punggol

Brunch is easily Singapore’s favourite meal. Fluffy pancakes drenched in maple syrup and accompanied by butter, Eggs Benedicts drowned in rich hollandaise sauce, or a hearty big breakfast of eggs, streaky bacons, sausages and toast – it is almost impossible to not like brunch.

In a city that has seen almost every restaurant and café serving brunch on weekends, Wild Honey has done remarkably well. It is one of the first few places that offers all-day brunch. It seems to have the right formula: brunch food made from produce that is sourced from the best in-season markets over the world – with very familiar flavours that would appeal to diners of all agw. There is no wonder both Wild Honey branches at Mandarin Gallery and Scotts Square are always packed.

The menu is extensive and it is the dream of every breakfast lover. From English breakfast ($24) with the full works of scrambled eggs, bacon, pork sausage on brioche, to the Canadian ($19) – a tall stack of pancakes served with bacon and maple syrup, to the Norwegian breakfast ($26) which consists of two perfect poached eggs wrapped with Norwegian smoked salmon –- there is something for everyone from their all-day breakfast menu. If you are not big on brunch food, you can get something from their sandwich menu. A 120g Australian grass fed Sirloin steak sandwich ($25), perhaps? Or the Monte Cubano Sandwich ($16) with pulled pork and Virginia ham in a pressed toasted focaccia roll?

I like Wild Honey – they serve good and hearty breakfast in a cosy and intimate setting. However, I am not sure if I am willing to pay so much for brunch, so it will probably remain as an occasional indulge.

Wild Honey
6 Scotts Road
Level 3 Scotts Square
Tel: +65 6636 1816
Mon to Fri: 9am – 10.30pm
Sat & Sun: 8am – 10.30pm
Nearest Station: Orchard

It is without a doubt that I enjoy breakfast and brunch. I have my reasons for taking so long to blog about the brunch at Wild Honey Mandarin Gallery. There was a hype when the breakfast restaurant first opened, and I wanted to wait a while for them to sort out the teething problems before I check out their all day breakfast menu.

The other reason is something more personal. All of us have dreams and I am not embarrassed to say that I had the idea of opening an all day brunch restaurant, before Hatched and Wild Honey existed. Naturally, I felt gutted when both of them entered the Singapore food scene. But that’s besides the point, I’m actually happy to see the breakfast trend picking up in Singapore and I strongly feel that there should be more breakfast places opening up to give us more options.

“FIRE! FIRE! FIRE!!!”

I almost shouted that when the waitress brought the English Breakfast ($22) to our table. I wanted everyone to evacuate the restaurant so that I could have the whole plate to myself. You may snigger, you may sneer but take a look at the photo of Wild Honey’s English Breakfast above.

This, my dear, is the dream breakfast. What more can a guy ask for when there’s scrambled eggs, sauteed mushrooms, streaky bacon, porky sausages, baked beans and grilled tomato? Even though I have been saying this quite regularly of late, I’d marry anyone who make this breakfast for me.

With a glass of icy cold milk, or a cup of warm and aromatic coffee, the English Breakfast can really make me believe in Walt Disney for once — happy endings do exist.

It burns. It burns so good. Physical pain never feel so good – it makes me feel alive.

Stewed to a color of vibrant red, the Tunisian breakfast ($18) was an excellent choice. I didn’t take caution to the scalding-hot tomato stew at all. All I saw was two delicious fried eggs crowned on top of the red, and peppery tomato stew that was accompanied by sliced chorizo sausage.

It was such an indulgence to dig the delicious bread (soft and fluffy) into the tomato stew. If this is breakfast, I do not want to have lunch and dinner anymore.

The Mediterranean sandwich ($12) paled in comparison with the other breakfast items. I have totally nothing against sandwiches. But to me, it’s merely two halves of bread slapped together (in this case, toasted ciabatta) with some fillings in between. Maybe it’s just me, but wilted spinach with feta and mozzarella cheese didn’t appeal to me when there’s sausages, pancakes or eggs to choose from.

Drizzled with the bright hollandaise sauce, the salmon was served on a bed of potato rosti and asparagus. I liked how the salmon broke off when it came into contact with the spoon. While it didn’t come close to the melt-in-the-mouth effect, the rich and creamy hollandaise sauce complimented the sweet salmon of the Scandinavian breakfast ($24) perfectly.

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There are complains about the service at Wild Honey and I can understand why. It seems a little ridiculous to pay for the 10% service charge when we have to queue up at the counter to order our food. From what I understand, they do not allow reservations as they are quite packed during peak hours. So if you want to enjoy a Sunday brunch, please go during odd hours to avoid the crowd during lunch and dinner.

Otherwise, I’d think that Wild Honey is a lovely place since there aren’t that many restaurants serving all day brunch in Orchard. For a restaurant that is located in a shopping mall, Wild Honey stands out with its cozy and intimate ambiance. The breakfast food is not cheap, most of the items on the breakfast menu are around 20 bucks (before taxes). But given that they allow you the freedom to have breakfast food during odd timings, Wild Honey is one of the Mandarin Gallery Restaurants that I can see myself going back to.

// Wild Honey is included in my Guide to Restaurants in Orchard Singapore

Restaurant Review
Wild Honey Singapore
333A Orchard Road #03-02
Mandarin Gallery Singapore
Tel: +65 6235 3900

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