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Pancakes on the Rocks

4 Hickson Road | The Rocks, Sydney, New South Wales 2000, Australia (City Centre)
61 2 9247 6371
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Ranked #317 of 3,649 restaurants in Sydney
Price range: $10 - $25
Cuisines: Australian, International, Creperie
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Good for: Child-friendly, Groups, Cheap Eats
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Lunch Spot, Dinner, Reservations, After-hours, Dessert
Neighbourhood: City Centre
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 June 2013 NEW via mobile

Waited 10 minutes for a jug of water and had to ask 3 times before actually getting served and only got given a glass. The staff are more concerned about clearing tables then then waiting on them. When the food finally arrived, the "fresh chicken breast" ceased salad was in actual fact frozen processed chopped chicken meat out if a... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 June 2013

Jetlagged and starvin', staying in the Rocks it was a 3 min walk to the water to join a dozen other hungry (very) early morning folks for mancakes and eggs, OJ and coffee. Just your basic fare but waitress was extremely friendly and we had a nice chat (but then everyone here in Australia has been so far!) Good coffee... More

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Sydney, Australia
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 June 2013

I took my kids here more out desperation - they needs to stop and eat. Boring, busy and along the lines of a mass produced venture. Lacks soul.

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Canberra, Australia
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 June 2013

Im not from Sydney but visit theee often. Since I've heard a lot about this place, me n my bf thought of giving it a go. The place was crazy busy due to the crowd from vivd so we had to wait abt 25 mins to get in. Once we got in we ordered right away and had to wait... More

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 June 2013

Quality seems to drop each year. Had a crepe with spinach n cheese filing. So much minced like spinach packed in side and not fresh tasting at all so took out the filing and just ate the crepe. Servings small. Kids had pancakes which were ok. For a rocks location and the hype this place really needs to focus on... More

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Sydney, Australia
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 June 2013

We dined at the restaurant for the first time in many years. It was extremely busy and noisy. The table turnover was amazing and upon departure a 100 metre crowd was waiting outside. The serve sizes were large and could be shared within a family group. The marshmallow cocoa was half froth and promptly replaced FOC with another. Meals were... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 June 2013

Stopped in for breakfast and was not disappointed. The size of the portions are more than enough to fill you up and the prices is very reasonable. Being open 24 hours doesn't hurt either.

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Coffs Harbour
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 June 2013

I have been going to Pancakes for over 30 years since my Uni days and it hasn't lost any of its character. Great value for money. Great variety and fantastic opening hours. Seating ranges from a table for 2 to a a long table for over 20. Only downside is the background music has been too loud at times for... More

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Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 May 2013

Sort of McDonalds without the pickles. Not value for money. Pancakes on the Rocks scattered all over Sydney sort of also ruins the brand.

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 May 2013 via mobile

We went there twice and has pancakes, pizza and ribs. Nice! The mocha was good too. A good place to go for lunch.

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