Stack & Still

Fast Service, Pancakes Galore in Leicester Square

Let me get this right from the start: if you're in Leicester Square and pancakes call your name, you've got a bounteous spread awaiting you at this lively spot. I breezed in last weekend for breakfast and was immediately struck by the buzzing atmosphere—the sort that promises hearty servings and enough maple syrup to wax a ski. Now, there’s a dizzying menu plastered before your eyes, offering everything from chipotle pulled pork stacks to piri piri wonders, broadening the pancake affair beyond just flat cakes onto something much more boisterous. My first thought after digging into a buttermilk stack, however, was needing some extra juice atop (fear not, there's ample syrup—albeit extra)—for the pancakes lean on the drier side, rendering every slather of butter or sip from their endless drip-coffee evermore delicious.

Welcoming ramps? Yes, quite literally—they've got a wheelchair ramp handy for the brave-hearted, though if you're not maneuvering skillfully, it could become an impromptu obstacle course. Perhaps not quite Michelin-star demeanor from the staff, but service is efficient and undeniably friendly, albeit teetering towards strangely awkward. Most importantly, they keep your coffee cup eternally full, a small luxury in itself. While greatness is still one moonwalk away for these fluffy rides—you'd critique the freshness rather harshly— adventure-friendly audiences will love the vast toppings and accessibility of convenience here; thus, its location in the dazzle of Leicester Square translates to far more triumphs than mishaps. Go for the OTT pancake gig, let their beers enhance your bliss, and whatever measure you apply, keep an open mind—it’s an experience pancake lovers can revel in. — Milo Tastemaker