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#361 Pancakes On The Rocks @ Darling Harbour, Sydney

Posted by swisscheese on September 21, 2014 in american cuisines, breakfast, chocolates, ice-cream, pancakes, sydney |

Pancakes On The Rocks

Since our first day at Sydney, Pancakes On the Rocks caught our eyes when we walked past Harbourside Shopping Centre so my sisters and I have already made our minds to have breakfast at that place the very next day.

Pancakes On The Rocks
229/230 Harbourside Shopping Centre
Darling Harbour NSW 02000
02 9280 3791

FIRST VISIT: 18th March 2013

Pancakes On The Rocks
Pancakes On The Rocks

The restaurant is quite accessible and easily spotted so it should be no issue getting here. We had to wait to be seated when we came into the restaurant. This male server got us seated, gave his pancakes recommendations and took our orders. There were not many customers at 9-10am so we had all the attention we wanted. However, when the clock started hitting 11am, more people came to have breakfast so it was quite slow when we wanted to pay the bill. We sat at the couch area so the dining area was quite spacious for us. Please note that Pancakes On The Rocks does not provide separate bills though.

Pancakes On The Rocks
Pancakes On The Rocks
Pancakes On The Rocks
Pancakes On The Rocks
Pancakes On The Rocks
Pancakes On The Rocks

Since the portion of the pancakes is HUGE, three of us decided to get just two different types of pancakes to share. The third and forth depict one of the pancakes we got called the Hot ‘N’ Troppo pancake. That pancake set consists of buttermilk pancakes topped with chocolate ice-cream homemade chocolate sauce and icing sugar. The taste of the pancakes is further enhanced with walnuts and grilled banana for the crunchiness and mushiness respectively. This pancake costs AUD$11.95 (USD$10.67 / CAD$11.69 / SGD$13.51), which is almost the same price as specialized pancakes served in Jethro’s Fine Grub at Vancouver. Although it is slightly more expensive than pancakes served in Strictly Pancakes in Sinagpore, the portion is way bigger. As for the Jaffa Orange depicted in second and fifth pictures, it costs a dollar more and we regretted ordering it. Jaffa Orange comprises of chocolate pancakes topped with oranges, grand marnier sauce, cream, chocolate sauce, a scoop of vanilla ice-cream and chocolate chips. This pancake is so rich that it was really hard for us to swallow, what more finishing it? We also found that the orange does not go well with the chocolate pancakes and toppings.

SECOND VISIT: 23rd March 2013

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I went to Pancakes On The Rocks for the second time with my sister (Bella) and cousin (Mandy) after dinner for desserts. This time, we found that the lights at the restaurant was quite dim for snapping shots and the restaurant was a lot more crowded. The servers were so busy due to the never-ending demands of the customers. It took us awhile to get someone to take our order and when they did, we got our Devils Delight for AUD$13.95 (USD$12.45 / CAD$13.65 / SGD$15.77) after 10 minutes. It is basically chocolate pancakes topped with chocolate ice-cream, chocolate sauce, icing sugar and strawberries. This pancake is the chocolate bombshell and chocoholics will definitely love this. Since I am quite neutral to chocolate, I found this pancake too saturated with chocolate and could not continue consuming this after a few bites.

PAYMENT METHODS: CREDIT/CASH
OPENING HOURS:
SUN-THURS – 7AM-10:30PM
FRI & SAT – 7AM-12AM
Nearest Station: Pyrmont Bay Light Rail via tram / Town Hall Station via train / Pyrmont Bay Wharf via Sydney Ferry

Ambiance: 6.5/10
Service: 7/10
Food (Taste & Appearance): 5.8/10
Value: 6/10

Total: 76.33/10★

Even though this restaurant is highly known for their pancakes, I found some of the sweet pancakes too rich for my liking. I may come back to try their savoury pancakes if I ever head to Sydney again.
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*swisscheese

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