21st August 2008
Does what it says on the tin
You get what you would expect from this place - it serves pancakes and syrup, pancakes and bacon, pancakes and curry, pancakes and chilli, pancakes and sausage, and other variations on this theme.
Which is great if you like pancakes.
I've been going to the Pancake Place since childhood. They used to be all over Scotland, didn't they?
I have many fond memories of pouring loads of syrup over stacks of fluffy pancakes. Of course, this was before GI diets, Atkins etc, and we all had tooth decay anyway from drinking nothing but Ribena.
They haven't changed too much, but they do offer some healthier options. The prawn cocktail salad comes with huge amounts of prawns, which is nice when you're used to skimpy portions.
They also offer baked potatoes, sandwiches and toasties.
The prices are reasonable.
It's a great place to take children, as the kids menu has 'piggies in a blanket' which is sausages wrapped in ...
pancakes, obviously.
Which they all seem to love.
It's also a way of serving them pancakes without covering them in something sweet.