The Shires Most Scrumptious Pancakes
When the pancake cravings hit, these are the places serving up the best stacks
XS Espresso, Menai
Brunching has become everyone’s favourite activity and what better menu item to choose from than a classic pancake stack. We’ve rounded up seven seriously tasty pancakes from around the Sutherland Shire that you need to add to your breakfast bucket list.
Blackwood’s That’s My Jam Hotcake
It comes as no surprise that Shire favourite Blackwood Pantry knows how to deliver a seriously good pancake stack. Their new That’s My Jam Hotcake features a raspberry jam–filled buttermilk hotcake topped with vanilla bean mascarpone, cinnamon maple syrup, fresh raspberries and crunchy bits. Sweet, indulgent and well worth the hype, this one’s already pulling crowds.
5/33 Surf Lane, Cronulla
7th Heaven’s Taro Pancakes
For a pancake stack that’s as pretty as it is delicious, 7th Heaven Cafe is a must. A cult favourite known for its Instagrammable plates and vegan-friendly options, their Taro Pancakes are the standout. Picture organic taro pancakes topped with macadamia crumble, rum-infused banana jam, roasted coconut, burnt butter caramel sauce, vanilla coconut ice cream, and fresh berries. With locations in Sutherland and Kirrawee’s South Village, it’s well worth joining the queue.
4/41 Eton Street, Sutherland & South Village, 580 Princes Highway, Kirrawee
Rushi’s Fluffy Ricotta Hotcakes
For some of the softest pancakes you'll ever eat, Cronulla’s Rushi cafe is a must. This quaint spot is known for its Fluffy Vanilla Ricotta Hotcakes that come with maple syrup, mouthwatering caramelised banana, fresh berries and a generous scoop of honeycomb ice cream on top.
2/25-35 Kingsway, Cronulla
Jack’s Pancakes at Jack Gray
Tucked in the heart of Grays Point, Jack Gray’s pancake stack is the sweet hit your brunch dreams are made of. Golden pancakes drizzled with wattleseed caramel, topped with caramelised banana, fresh berries, Oreo crumble, and a generous scoop of vanilla ice cream. Rich and indulgent, it’s a must-try for your next pancake fix.
110 Grays Point Road, Grays Point
O’Nikki’s Apple Crumble Pancakes
Located in Miranda, O’Nikki delivers another delicious pancake stack that’s guaranteed to keep you full for hours. Their Apple Crumble Pancakes are stacked with warm apple compote, cinnamon crumble, and vanilla bean ice cream, finished with a generous pour of crème anglaise. Rich, comforting and perfect for a slow brunch.
174 Parraweena Road, Miranda
XS Espresso’s Pancakes
For an anytime pancake fix, XS Espresso in Menai is a go-to. Serving breakfast well into the afternoon and desserts late, it’s perfect for both morning cravings and after-dinner treats. The OG Pancakes keep it classic with stacked house pancakes, strawberries, banana and vanilla ice cream, while the Apple Crumble stacks up the indulgence with apple compote, Anzac cookie crumble, Canadian maple and vanilla ice cream. Definitely one to add to your pancake rotation!
Menai Central, 5/5-21 Carter Road, Menai
Spoilt For Choice At Zee’s Cafe
Flipped to perfection, Zee's Cafe in Woolooware offers three mouthwatering pancake options. Choose from the American Style with maple syrup, the Sweet with ricotta and berries, or the Savoury with eggs and bacon. For that extra indulgence, add fruit or ice cream — these pancakes are a must-try.
53 Wills Road, Woolooware
Audley Dance Hall’s Ricotta Pancakes
In the heart of the Royal National Park lies the Audley Dance Hall Cafe, who is responsible for another simply delicious stack of pancakes. Perfect to eat after a bush walk, drive or boat ride, their Ricotta Pancakes are a favourite and come with peaches, passionfruit, coconut yoghurt and spiced macadamia praline. Yum.
2 Lady Carrington Drive, Royal National Park
The Boatshed’s Buttermilk Pancakes
Sitting right on the water, The Boatshed at Woronora is yet another cafe that knows how to serve up some fresh and flavoursome pancakes with a tropical touch. Here you can score yourself a plate of Buttermilk Pancakes topped with blueberry compote, mascarpone, pistachio praline and maple syrup.
131 Prince Edward Park Road, Woronora