Pancake Tuesday has arrived thick and fast but do not worry if you have forgotten to get the ingredients in to make them.
Forget the panic that they might go horribly wrong and avoid the messy kitchen by treating yourself to some of the best pancakes Belfast has to offer.
There are plenty of great spots around Belfast perfect for treating yourself and your family this Pancake Day.
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Fluffy, crepes, American-style, savoury - don't risk your Pancake Tuesday falling flat and head to your favourite cafe for a sugar fix.
Here are some of our favourite spots around the city to enjoy this Pancake Tuesday:
Café Maud's
Although they're best known for their extensive ice cream selection, Café Maud's on Lisburn Road and Ballyhackamore also have an impressive assortment of pancakes.
To mark Pancake Tuesday, they also have a number of pancake stack specials on the go, with toppings including crumble, fruit or crispy bacon.
cHILL
Recently opened on the Cavehill Road, cHILL also have a great assortment of homemade crepes with a variety of delicious toppings to get your teeth stuck into this Pancake Tuesday.
French Village
French Village has become famous for its Pancake Day offering on Botanic Avenue.
Queues of students, workers and sweet treat enthusiasts can be seen all day hoping to their hands on a stack.
Bringing their hotplate outside into the terrace, it is a Pancake Day show - watch our TikTok above from last year.
Maggie Mays
The popular Belfast café offers up a gorgeous pancake stack alongside their extensive list of hangover-busting treats.
Try out their pancake stack loaded with bacon and maple syrup, you won't regret it.
Output Espresso
A Lisburn Road hotspot, Output Espresso will undoubtedly be a busy one this Tuesday as their fluffy pancakes are always a huge hit.
Why not try their 'Pig Pancakes' consisting of black pudding, scotch egg, bacon and maple syrup?
Our mouths are watering just looking at them.
No.36
The pancakes from No.36 on the Belmont Road are always on point. There's something for all tastes here, with a number of fluffy pancake stacks on offer.
If you're hungry, you'll want to try their American breakfast, consisting of a pancake stack with eggs, bacon, hash browns, and maple syrup.
But if you're looking to load up for dessert, their blueberry pancake stack really is something special.
Sticky Fingers Desserts
This café on the Lisburn Road really is your one-stop shop for all things sweet.
Treat yourself to one of their delightful crepe offerings this Pancake Tuesday.
Hatch
Located on the Falls Road, Hatch has easily become one of the most popular spots in West Belfast for a breakfast out or a hearty brunch.
Just look at this pancake, bacon and maple syrup stack and tell me that you would prefer box mix in the house this Pancake Tuesday!
Springsteen's Diner
You'll find no shortage of pancakes on the menu year-round at Springsteen's Diner, so it's safe to say Pancake Tuesday is a pretty big deal here!
Their regular pancake options include a classic pancake stack consisting of bacon and maple syrup, as well as their 'Breakfast in America' which is a stack with a whole host of toppings including bacon, sausage, mushrooms, eggs, and syrup.
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