About


We only ever serve food in our restaurant that we’d serve at home. House-made. The key ingredient? Freshness. We began with no menu, and basically only served pancakes with strawberries or maple syrup. We asked one question – ‘how’d you like your pancakes?’, and the menu evolved.


The Purpose

To deliver high standard pancakes and drinks, with excellent service, providing both nutrition and pleasure to an increasing public, in a LOVELY! environment.

A Ballarat institution since 1978

If you ask any one in Ballarat or surrounding districts they have probably dined at The Pancake Kitchen at some time in their life and had the feed of their life.


Whether it be from early childhood to bringing your children’s children, the Pancake Kitchen Ballarat has been serving its fine fair for all to enjoy for over 43 years.



Whether a get together with family or friends, a celebration of a birth, a christening, celebrate that winning score or great report, a quick lunch, an anniversary, a Christmas party, mum dads brothers sisters aunties uncles grand dads or grandmas birthday, a wedding (yes we have had a wedding and numerous marriage proposals), or to simply enjoy breakfast lunch or dinner, people of all ages have enjoyed The Pancake Kitchens unique foods and beverages.


Set in a historical 1860’s period bluestone building its timeless and elegant décor provides a relaxing cosy atmosphere to sit in a booth or chat around a table and enjoy all that the vast menu offers. In winter it's warm and summer, it’s cool.

Catering for all tastes with our world-famous pancake creations. Cheese & Potato, Tabriz Melt, Jamaican Banana, Fresh Strawberries or decadent Chocolate Jubilee while also serving, steak, chicken, fish, salads, savoury and sweet crepe sensations such as our Mexican crepes, Tabriz, Spinach and Fetta delight, or perhaps a delightful Cheesecake Crepe, what else but “LOVELY”.

We now can cater for all our Vegan friends as well with our Vegan menu which has smoothies and sweet and savoury meals.

On the beverage side you can enjoy all your traditional beverages, soft drinks, Beraldo coffees, sensational Swiss mountain malts, juices, iced chocolate or coffees, homemade lemonade, iced tea, beer, wine, spirits and more. Refreshing.

So as you can see The Pancake Kitchen caters for all your tastes and occasions, young or old. So come pay us a visit, I look forward to seeing you soon. “LOVELY”

Vincent Lutjohn - Business Proprietor

Wala Animal Sanctuary

The Pancake Kitchen Proudly Supports Wala Animal Sanctuary

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