The Pfanntastic Pannenkoek Haus in southwest Calgary is a pretty fantastic place if you’re craving something different for breakfast, brunch or brinner (breakfast for dinner).
[Thanks to Only Here for the Food for twigging me onto this place.]
Pannenkoek, also spelled pannekoek, is a Dutch pancake completely different from the fluffy North American kind. Pannenkoek are thinner, more akin to French crêpes, and baked with sweet or savoury ingredients.
Jennifer, who got there before me, laid claim to the shredded potato, bacon and cheese ($10.95) pannenkoek. And as she pointed out, I couldn’t possibly order the same thing if I wanted to blog this “properly.”
So I got the bacon, mushroom, onion and tomatoes ($10.95) pannenkoek.
The pancakes are gigantic, filling a 12-inch dinner plate. They’re a lovely meal and nice change from omelettes, bacon and eggs etc.
Jennifer’s shredded potato pancake, which came with a side of sour cream, was definitely my favourite of the two, probably because of the melted cheese giving it a nice crispy crust.
The sweet pannekoek choices range from plain brown sugar to warm Saskatoon berries to banana, coconut and chocolate sauce — all with your option of ice cream, of course.
There’s also a small section of pannenkoek that combines savoury and sweet like bacon, raisins and cheese.
Coffee comes along with a cute Dutch spice cookie.
Decor is consistent with a family-style restaurant, and this is definitely a family-friendly place. Prepare for lineups on the weekend.
One last note, try to come at this from Crowchild Trail northbound for an easy right turn into the strip mall, otherwise you’ll be confronted with the GPS telling you to make a U-turn off southbound Crowchild. (Yes, I was confused.)
Pfanntastic Pannenkoek Haus, 2439 54th Ave S.W., Calgary, (403) 243-7757.
Open Wednesday to Friday 10 a.m.-8 p.m., Saturday 8 a.m.-8 p.m., Sunday 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Closed Mondays & Tuesdays.
As the name of my blog suggests, I will pretty much eat anything.
I’m partial to meats but will suffer fruits and vegetables.
I dedicate this to people who love to eat, and find art in their meals. If this blog piques your interest at least once, then I’m happy as a goldfish that eats til it explodes. 
This is our “go to” brunch place. We love, love, love it! My husband and I always share a potato, cheese, bacon & onion pannenkoek and then share a cinnamon apple one for dessert. Perfect amount of each & you get to have more than one thing. We’ve also tried the strawberry and chocolate one (only a special) and the raspberry jam one and both were wonderful. Make sure and get there before 10 on weekends or you might have to wait in line.
Andree, I don’t think this blog entry properly captures my rapture.
My pannenkoek was amaaaaaazing. The best brunchy thing I’ve had in a long time.
And I think you agreed, especially considering all of the bites you kept sneaking from my plate.
I went back a couple of times and the place still underwhelms me.
I have yet to try a savoury pancak, but the sweet versions are just too “blah”.
One more try maybe.
Celiac Husband: Then I think you should definitely try the shredded potato, bacon and cheese one for sure before you make your final decision.
The Celiac Husband – if you like things more pizzazz-y try it with onion too. I find the one without onion a little “blah”.
Ooooh, I was very excited to see this. I thought at first it was De Dutch Pannenkoek house that is all over BC. There was one of them across from our place in Victoria. I looooooved them.
That place looks excellent. We might have to stop on our way to Canmore.