LONDON — Tuesday February 28 is Shrove Tuesday, or Pancake Day, and whether or not you're planning to be healthier in March, it's the perfect excuse to indulge.
Shrove Tuesday is the day before Ash Wednesday, the first day of Lent, which is the 40-day period where people often fast or give up unhealthy foods. Pancakes are a good way to use up ingredients like flour, sugar, and oil before Lent begins.
To help you make the most of the day, we teamed up with Time Out to pull together London’s best restaurants for perfect pancakes, ranked by price, from cheapest to most expensive.
Whether you go for a thin crêpe topped with lemon juice and sugar or fluffy cakes with maple syrup, scroll down to find the perfect pancake for you. The price shown reflects the cheapest pancake item on the menu.
Le Merlin, Hackney — from £2.60
"The place to be when it comes to crêpes," according to Time Out's editors. "There’s a simple pancake-only menu. Crêpes are divided into savoury and sweet options, with classic flavour combos alongside more experimental numbers. Try the classic ham, gruyère and egg or the heavenly lemon cream and grilled almond crêpe."
The plain sugar crepe is £2.60.
Mamie's, Notting Hill — from £3
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"Here’s a French twist on pancake tradition: the galettes — a French savoury pancake — can be ordered with emmental, garlic mushrooms, thin-cut ham and a runny egg. The La Gauguin crêpe is a flambéed banana and chantilly cream, which arrives at the table on fire."
A crepe with butter and sugar is £3.
La Petite Bretagne, Clapham and Hammersmith — from £3.50
"Made-to-order buckwheat galettes with savoury fillings such as classic ham and cheese, as well as sweet crêpes containing nutella and banana, or crème de marrons."
The classic sweet crêpe with butter, sugar, and lemon is £3.50.
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