Took a few mates from Brisbane here because i always wanted to try it. REGRETS!! Rude staff. Waited 45mins to be seated at a dirty table. Was told we had to pay when ordering. We thought okay fair, but then we looked around and noticed they didn't ask anyone else this. I even asked the table next to me if they had to pay before ordering and was told no? When confronted the worker about this we were met with silence. didn't seem to acknowledge us even when tried to get their attention. Food all came 1 by 1 and after an hour not everything was out yet. Not only that worse pancakes ever! Surely Adelaide worse restaurant. read more

Tonight my mum my brother Gavin and I decided to go for a nice family dinner at the pancake kitchen. Brother Gavin got Jamaican banana add Nutella which was great, mother got the blueberry and I got the jubilee. We all really enjoyed our pancakes but we didn't enjoy the spiders. The ice cream was great but not to sure about the soda as it tasted slightly watered down. We found the service at the pancake kitchen great our favourite staff member was named Matt. Matt was a great milkshake maker and overall had an amazing vibe. Our second favourite part was the maple syrup that we were able to have as much as we wanted of. Thankyou for a great night pancake kitchen we will be back again for sure xx read more

The Original Pancake Kitchen - Brother Gavin's pancakes - Burgers Near Me - Adelaide, SA

An Adelaide classic, but is the service anywhere near as good as it was going back a few years ago? I'd definitely say not. When I last visited, the dining area was bombarded by flies and I probably spent more time helping the people sitting at the table next to me swat flies than actually eating the food. Talking about the food, their pancakes are definitely still great and same with their milkshakes, but is it really worth it if you spend more time swatting flies instead of what you're there to do, which is eat? read more

The Original Pancake Kitchen - Strawberry pancakes with ice cream - Burgers Near Me - Adelaide, SA

The food was pretty okay, a little overpriced and had to pay $3 for ice cream. Customer service was appalling, the staff were rude, messed up the order multiple times, and the rooms were echoey and had no music playing. Disappointed, I will not be returning. Save your money and go to a local cafe or get pancake mixture from coles. read more

The Original Pancake Kitchen - pancakes, disappointing - Burgers Near Me - Adelaide, SA

I was stuffed after finish the German Feast plate. I just love pancakes!! And this place open 24/7 - SOLD! There are also other options on the menu Beside pancake for lunch and dinner as well. Prepare to pay you meal at the time of order. So it kinda quick service once you finish you meal you can just leave. read more

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Two eggs, two hashbrowns, two pancakes and supposed to be two sausage but I got Kranski sausage. It was soooo delicious. And the service was good. We are visiting from US but while we are here we will be coming back. read more

The Original Pancake Kitchen - Two eggs, two hashbrowns, two pancakes and supposed to be two sausage but I got Kranski sausage. - Burgers Near Me - Adelaide, SA

Well. We're here again. I love pancakes. LOVE them. but for some reason, i just can't love the pancake kitchen, my friends all have a special place in their hearts for it, but I don't. Maybe its the over priced menu, the slow service or the credit card surcharge (really, its 2016 people) maybe its the dated drab decor, uneven flooring and broken jukebox. maybe its the staff that have forgotten how to smile or pretend they care. and can someone please explain why he pancakes come in a bowl? read more

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I'm sure this place has been around for a while, but I've only dined here a couple times and both times have been close to midnight- usually after a show finishing late. Late night cravings after an evening in the city The Pancake Kitchen seems to be the first thing that comes to mind. Their menu is quite vast with more than just pancake choices. They offer up things like waffles and crepes in different dish styles, as well as cafe or restaurant style meals like steaks, salads, salt and pepper squid. There was a pancake dish were you could order a steak, salad and chips on top of a pancake. Something different. I didn't get a great look at their drinks menu but I did see traditional American diner style shakes and iced coffees/chocolates etc. I can't remember seeing if they were licensed or not. I ordered pancakes with blueberries which was off the menu. They had a few diagrams of some of their meals shown on the menu and this was one of them. The serving was somewhat smaller than what I imagined it to be, but it was still amazing. It was quite generous with delicious blueberries, fresh tasting fluffy pancakes, with a dollop of ice cream on top. You're served with maple syrup on the table in a canister so one can drown their dish with as much as they like. This place is great for groups, in fact probably more ideal. There's a lot of table space and a few different rooms. The service has been fairly prompt and friendly as far as what I've seen. And I honestly haven't seen anything to be disappointed about. So if you haven't already this place is definitely somewhere worth trying out anytime of the day. read more

The Original Pancake Kitchen - The Blueberry pancake - Burgers Near Me - Adelaide, SA

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Very disappointed. Called in after a concert for a midnight snack and disappointed to find that all the nostalgia has gone. My wife and I where greeted with a some what confused staff member who quickly ushered us to a dirty table that would seat five where other tables where available. We waited twenty mins to be served while observing confused and frustrated staff running around to a few tables. I would say there was about twenty people in whole establishment. I approach to POS to see if I could place an order, whereby I was confronted by an oriental gentleman who ushered me back to the table. We waited another ten minutes whereby at this time we left without ordering. On the way out pas the POS, the oriental gentleman asked me why I was leaving, of which I nicely informed of my grievances. read more

Egads! This brings back memories. I was in Adelaide for a week and this was one of those classic places I had to visit for late night food. It's like your classic 24 hour diner. Stick to your ribs food like sausages, bacon, eggs, and the like. It's solid fare - not amazing, but solid. Be prepared to people watch. There was one old guy that brought in his own boombox that he was softly singing to. There was a table with a very irate drunk woman and a calm rational man. Poor guy. read more

The Original Pancake Kitchen - feasting it up for late night - Burgers Near Me - Adelaide, SA

After reading bad reviews I had low expectations but never tried the food After finding our own seat and looking the the menu I got up but rather shocked to receive table service which I think is pretty cool We ordered and was told the price of $30 for 2 waffles a hot chocolate and iced chocolate. Much cheaper than any other dessert place I've been too We revived our drinks first and OMG they were amazing Next the waffles They were nice and crispy like they're meant to be, topped with delicious soft ice cream and flavoured sauce of our choice Definitely going back but maybe during the day instead of late at night read more

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This is a definite top 10. It's amazing!!! The atmosphere is quiet enough to talk in. The food is great quality. Not just pancakes either. Burgers, nachos, All day Dinner and All day Breakfast. Kids menu is reasonably priced. The price is average. Expect to pay 15-30 depending on what you want read more

The name says it all. If you love pancakes, then this is where you need to go. The pancake kitchen is open 24/7, so it caters to people with pancake cravings at any time of the day. They have a large selection of savoury and dessert pancakes, and both styles are done extremely well. The farmer's breakfast is an absolute must-have, but it's the sausages, eggs and bacon that steal the show on this dish. For dessert, the strawberry jubilee is a great choice. Pair one of these with a hot cup of coffee or hot chocolate, and you're in flavour country. I'm not too sure if they still have their all-you-can-eat pancake promotions anymore, but that thing was pointless. Who wants plain old pancakes anyway? Do yourself a favour and go all out by picking something extravagant from the menu. read more

The Original Pancake Kitchen - Burgers Near Me - Adelaide, SA

It's always a favourite!! Pancakes I've loved coming here since I was a kid and I'm 30 now taking my own child !! read more

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What can ya say. Its 24/7 pancakes. Of course its gonna be good (if your drunk or stoned!).. But service is sloppy (we set our own table and do our own ordering when the staff clearly tell you to "grab a menu and find a place to sit") staff are loud, tables are dirty and un-wiped. Really need an update as wood panels smell like old paint & sweat. But if you want your pancake fix before macca/HJ's breaky shift then head here. Otherwise head for something that is open for something different or wait til the breaky shift! read more

The food is pretty good, I don't think i can make many complaints about that side of things! Good pancakes, and if you're coming from the pub nicely plastered, that may be all you notice. Myself, i was sober and maybe that's what the problem was. For me, service and general appearances count for just as much as good food. The customer service couldn't get much worse as far as I'm concerned. You have to set your table yourself, after (hopefully) finding a table which doesn't have the leftovers from previous customers. You have to leave the table to order your meal (after you have been told to grab a menu and find a table, which to me, indicates there will be a waitress coming to take your order). The tables and floors are generally grimy and unwashed, and the whole building has a dilapidated and dirty feel to it. And would it kill the staff to smile?? Overall, I don't care much for it. If you need a sugar fix at 0300 after a night out on the town, this would probably be the place for you. read more

I rarely go to the pancake kitchen, and this experience has reminded me why. It's a shame Adelaide doesn't have more dessert places open late at night, and well into the wee hours of the morning, because this place - in my opinion is sub par. We sat down at a table that was sticky, despite being cleaned moments before we were seated. Service was slow, we were served after two groups of people, who had entered the venue 10 minutes after us. We were finally asked for our order 20 minutes later! (We tried ordering at the counter but were told someone would come to us to take our order) Whilst waiting I ventured into the bathroom, which continued on with the 'filthy hygienic standards' theme. There was what I could only describe as "That is NOT chocolate" around the toilet bowl and floor, a roll of toilet paper which had been crumbled and tossed carelessly to sit in a wet patch on the floor and the sink was dripping. Suffice to say, I didn't do my business there. Next up, was a good 45 minute wait for our food. We watched as again those who entered after us had their orders taken AND their food served before us. When our food arrived: The Lime Malt Swiss shake, it was a decent portion for the $6.50 it cost, and I enjoyed it. It was probably the only positive thing about my experience here. I ordered the short stack of pancakes (last I checked it didn't take 45 minutes to make 2 pancakes) and they were nice, not the best, and personally not worth the price or the wait A friend ordered the Canadian meal, and the bacon and eggs were both cold. Their pancakes were also cold, luckily mine were warm. I suppose this place would be better after a night out on the town drinking, then maybe - I wouldn't notice the messy, sub par food. read more

Aaaah, the Pancake Kitchen - how it has degraded over the years!! As a young adult, this was a 'nice' place to come, and being open 24 hours usually made it the *only* place to come ;) But what happened to the lady with the fork, and the SCARY MONKEY in the main dining area??? (come on fellow Yelpers, show your age and tell me you remember them!). Since they've made this place family-friendly during the day and teenager-friendly at night, this place is definitely way grottier and less friendly. No one bothers to wipe down tables, and everything is sticky and greasy - mmmm. They would have received 2 stars, but the kids menu is excellent - lots of options - pity those options are not available to adults! I only wanted one pancake, as I wasn't particularly hungry, but apparently you have to be 8 and under for that privilege ... so I stuck to a house chardonnay instead ;) Don't get me wrong, I'm glad The Pancake Kitchen is here, it serves a good purpose - but it just isn't what it used to be! read more

Always a go-to place when I'm hungry late at night/early in the morning in the city and don't want to break the bank. A great offering of both savoury and sweet dishes and not just pancakes either (give the Cajun chicken a go, it's delicious!) Some favourites to order - Jamaican Banana and the Vegetarian pancake, all washed down with an enormous apple cider. Although I always enjoy the food, the service is definitely not the best. Last time we went the waitress pulled up a chair and sat down at our table, telling us she was tired because it had been busy. That was highly unprofessional as well as a little odd to me! However this place is cheap, and always open so there for you any time the pancake craving strikes! read more

Like so many other locals I have such fond memories of this place. Drunk, messy ones, mostly, but nevertheless. I remember drinking shakes and dancing to songs on the jukebox and having the whole place to ourselves, I remember breaking up a fight between two birds over the guy who was vomiting out front, and I remember carrying a friend out and being peeved because I didn't get to finish my pancakes. Pancake Kitchen should be made a national monument because if it ever closed down our fair city would be flat as a... anyway. If you've never been and you're reading this you need to go there and have a Pancake Kitchen experience. With vodka and loads of syrup. read more

Now, I'm going to go on a bit of a rant here, so, sit tight and you may learn something. 1. I don't like pancakes. 2. except for those shake mix ones you get from the supermarket (sometimes) 3. I ordered Eggs Benedict and the eggs were served on pancakes 4. that is not how Eggs Benedict is meant to be served 5. I asked them to put my eggs on toast instead and they did it (aren't you meant to be a pancake kitchen??) 6. My waitress was an 80's brand of creepy 7. Don't look at the cartoon likenesses on the walls (they are horrible) 8. There is fake wood lining the walls. If my dad could bear to part with it from our living room, surely The Pancake Kitchen can too. 9. It isn't clean in the dining room - imagine the kitchen. 10. It's not OK to say that this place is OK, because it isn't. 11. I don't like pancakes 12. Except for those ones you get from the supermarket that you shake. 13. (Sometimes). Now, I'm going to bed, not the Pancake Kitchen. I suggest you do the same. read more

Just because something is an 'institution', it does not mean that it is good. Sure, there are plenty of good things about the pancake kitchen - their pancakes, in fact, are generally pretty damned good! Their service, venue and location however aren't all that flash. located off Hindley street in a back alley, you may find yourself feeling a little nervous walking down here on a more quiet night. The interior won't ease your fears as it's not the tidiest joint around - although it's probably one of the tidier in the vicinity. you'll wait what feels like years for service - and even then it won't be all that great. Eventually your pancakes may arrive and they'll be good but not redeeming. The prices for drinks are a bit much too - however the pancakes are not badly priced. You can't avoid the Pancake Kitchen because inevitably, at some point in your life, you will be craving pancakes at 3am on a Tuesday - and where else is there to go?! read more

Firstly, I'm not a fan of pancakes, so I'm probably not the best person to offer a review of this place. But I still will. We went here because the other half loves his pancakes, and was hungry on the way home from a night out. The place was faily empty (at 2 in the morning, its open 24 hours). I have never received such bad service. I felt like we were an inconvenince for the owner (?). He marched us to a table and rudely requested our order before we'd even glanced at the menu. Hubby had pancakes (which he did enjoy), and I just had an iced coffee (which I will admit, was nice), but we hadn't even finished when he tried to clear the table! But, at 2 in the morning there isn't many other options so I can't say I wouldn't go back... read more

Funky smell and average food! It was close to our hotel so we figured we would try it for breakfast before going to the UFC. The place had an odd funky smell that I couldn't determine what was and the tables were sticky. The decor is very very dated and the waitstaff looked like they were there because they had to be not wanted to be. After saying we had a reservation for 8am the waiter ran off looking flustered as he tried to figure out where to put 8 people, clearly his listening skills need work. The food was average and oddly served in bowls rather than on plates. The one good thing about this place is that all their pancakes can also be made as crepes. read more

Original? In which way? please could you help me out and be more specific? Thinking of it now...I assume my experience was kind of original considering that: my table was sticky and greasy, I was sitting closed to the door and I have almost caught a cold (because people kept coming in/out all the time), my eggs tasted .... well I am unable to describe it, let's say it seems to me they were imported from another galaxy, my bacon had unfortunately the same history... pancakes were all right but not that great... and the worst part in all that is that 30 minutes after leaving this place, I have started to have the worst painful cramps ever in my belly...I guess my stomach was probably a little bit too overwhelmed by such an "original pancake" experience :( read more

I've just placed an order and called to make sure the delivery would be correct (one item was vegan). I was treated horribly and hung up on. Horrible customer service I'm appalled. I have an order number I can provide. Now I'm trying to call back and no answer. You can rest assured I will be cancelling my order and leaving reviews for your restaurant. I have never been treated so badly at any establishment. You should really get a phone with caller ID so your employees don't go screaming at REAL customers and LOSING business. update- I've connected with the business. The woman who the incident happened with is actually the manager. She said another person with an American accent has been harassing them for months and I followed the same pattern because I had called one previous time to ask if I needed to add any special instructions before ordering (my second call was to give the order number and let them know there was no special instruction box on deliveroo). Other than an explanation and a sorry nothing was done. She didn't even ask me not to cancel my order as I told her I was going to do. read more

If you are drunk, This place is a five star venue of amazing food. Sober, Not so much. Better places to go sober, Not much else open that supplies this sort of fix when Drunk. read more

Came to the classic Adelaide pancake location on a Sunday morning with a group of friends. I was really hungover, so a big brekkie was in order! Everyone else ordered meals with bacon, hash browns etc, but I opted for the eggs benedict and an apple cider. The meals came in a decent amount of time, given the place was super busy! My eggs were really delicious- filling, but not to a point where I felt gross after. Everyone else enjoyed their meals too! The apple cider is so good as well. The staff were very friendly! read more

The Original Pancake Kitchen - Eggs benedict! - Burgers Near Me - Adelaide, SA

Had a fantastic lunch here the other day. I have caught up with a bunch of friends here a couple of times. It works well as they can fit our group of 8 on a table, and there is always a time that suits because they're open 24/7! I love coming here, such an Adelaide classic. I got the Canadian Feast, and thought it was reasonably priced. I like how they have a range of both sweet and savoury pancake meals. I was pretty hungry though, and found that it wasnt enough to fill me (mind, this was at 1.30pm and I hadn't eaten since 7am). Never mind, I just ordered an absolutely delicious mug of hot chocolate and was full after that! In the past the service I have experienced here has ranged from great to mediocre. This time, it was fantastic. I arrived a little earlier than the rest of the group, and the waitress made an effort to make sure I was comfortably seated with a menu while I waited. She even came to check up on me. She was friendly and efficient, especially when taking all our orders! When I went to order a hot chocolate, she offered to bring it out before I paid and did so quite promptly. As I said earlier, it was a delicious hot chocolate, and reasonably priced. The atmosphere here I quite like, as it always feels particularly cosy (especially in the evenings or after a night out). But it can also be pretty noisy. Luckily, they've extended and added another room, so this hasn't been a problem in recent times. I would give this place five stars, especially for the last time I went here. However in the past the service has been pretty mediocre (once I had to wait nearly an hour to order) and depending on when you come, it can be a bit crowded. The food is great though, and the drinks are pretty good too (shout out to the Swiss shakes). The pancakes are pretty delicious and I love the vibe here. The Pancake Kitchen is such an Adelaide staple, definitely worth going, even just once. read more

Well no not really. I can understand it if you are looking for a feed at 1am but for an 8am breakfast there is surely better options. It was a bit confronting to have to pay before the meal which I guess made it more like a McDonald's than a restaurant. I don't recall this ever having happened in Oz before. But this seemed to be the focus of the interaction with the waiter along with my willingness to pay a credit card surcharge, more so than taking the order. Anyway the bacon and eggs were ok. The pancakes came in a bowl which seemed a bit weird. Nothing special at all. read more

Being Victorian, I have a long standing love affair with the chain of Pancake Parlour restaurants there, and to my dismay, there is no longer one in Adelaide, where the chain initially started. But luckily for me, this place is here. If you've sampled the wonders of the aforementioned chain, then two things will strike you about this place. The first is that it isn't as good. It's alright. It isn't magic, though. And the second is that it's pretty much half the price. That's enough for me to have a decent time. The pancakes are good, twice as good after two dozen beers, and I'm certain to be back just because it's so cheap. read more

The food tasted okay but the wait was terrible. We ordered our small meal at morning tea and ended up getting it at lunch nearly an hour later. Not good enough to want to come back. read more

The only reason I am giving this place 3 stars is because in hindsight I like the concept. The location and even premises itself is in many ways a comfortable place to touch base at (literally) any time during the day, night or week. In addition I have friends that do not seem to mind the pancakes here, in particularly the chocolate pancakes. Now to the reason I dislike the pancake kitchen; you see I was never huge on pancakes and they kind of always made me feel sick. After eating at the Pancake Kitchen, pancakes no longer "kind of" made me feel sick, they DID make me feel sick. In fact thanks to the Pancake Kitchen it's not just pancakes I can no longer touch but also many of the trans fatty acids that are placed upon them. Even thinking about it now is making me want to puke. Just quietly. I also think this place is dirty and I will not place anything in my mouth after my experience. Still, as mentioned, I know many people that are unaffected by the pancakes and in fact rather enjoy them. I should also probably mention that fatty foods often affect me, and therefore it could be a one off. So not completely negative, I'm just saying. read more

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I'm a newbie to the pancake kitchen, so I had some pretty high expectations when I went there for the first time - and it definitely lived up to it's hype! The food is great, the service is really good, the coffee I'd fantastic and the prices aren't all that bad. Also, where else are you going to go for steak on a pancake? Really? read more

I was really surprised by all of the bad reviews. I have never had breakfast at the pancake kitchen, only pancakes. The pancakes that I had were DELICIOUS and I also had a milkshake that was, you guessed it, DELICIOUS. However this was a few years ago, I haven't been in a long time and some new owners have taken over.. maybe that's the reason for all the bad reviews? If I go again I will edit my review and let you know what I think, if you're on a budget then it's not the best idea to go the pancake kitchen as it can be quite costly. If you're planning to take someone here on a first date then go ahead, it would be romantic. The only fault I had when going is that it is kinda at the end of this alleyway which is a bit frightening at night if you walk there on your own. I think that the location should be moved to a nicer, more appealing place. I'm pretty sure there's free wifi too! read more

This place is an oldie but a goodie.... Never go wrong with buttermilk pancakes. This place hasn't changed at all. read more

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I can't believe this place is still kicking it after all these years! Hands down my favorite place with many memories of Saturday morning brekkie with Dad. Just the classic short stack and tons of butter. Makes me home sick for Adelaide!!!! read more

Very average food and unenthusiastic servers. I asked for a hash brown instead of two fried eggs (I'm allergic to fried eggs) but they wouldn't allow it unless I pay extra. Never been denied of this request. The bacon taste like it's been in the freezer for a week and the strawberries are deadset disgusting. Although the food and drinks came quickly and the pancakes were quite nice with maple syrup, it certainly wasn't worth $34. read more

We visited the Pancake Kitchen in the week between Christmas and New Years and it was unexpectedly busy for a Wednesday night, which was encouraging (we noted that many of the people there that night appeared to be - how do I put this... regulars, admittedly placing one of our party on the slimmer side for once). We waited a long time for service, but we were warned when we came in that they were understaffed. The two staff members who were on were friendly and helpful, cheerfully managing the workload. I had the Crepe Scott which, despite being rather salty, was really quite tasty. My companions, however, were maybe not so happy. One ordered the Cobb Salad (in a bid to stay healthy after a week of mince tarts, pumpkin pie and hearty Christmas meals) which proved to be little more than a big plate of lettuce with the odd piece of chicken, vegetable and hard-boiled egg. The other companion ate an entree-sized Cajun Chicken meal, which she found palatable but a little dry (and perhaps slightly overcooked). However, after this, we ordered lemon and sugar crepes, as well as a short stack of pancakes with cream. These were delicious - and let's face it: it's what the Pancake Kitchen is all about. All in all, we enjoyed ourselves. It probably wasn't as clean as it could be (the male toilet was... not so great) but it had great ambience, and I think they've maintained their continuity as it's been there fifty years. The Pancake Kitchen is meant to be casual. You're not supposed to take it too seriously; if you think about it too much, you're missing the point. It's gotta cater to families, drunks and everything in between and it NEVER closes. It's nice to know it's still here, and it hasn't changed a bit. read more

Aside from not being made aware that the inane ordering system had changed, pretty much the worst service we have encountered EVER. Took 45 mins before we were acknowled, 50 mins before were advised our food might be ready only to have a clearly disgruntled member of staff throw the food on the table and say 'this is the pancake kitchen so you have to deal with it'. Stay away from this place it's not what it used to be. Food and staff are less then desirable. read more