The most expensive pancake we can verify is the $1,350 lobster and beluga caviar pancake made to order at Opus One in Manchester, England, reported for Pancake Day in March 2014. Among pancakes you can order off a menu today, the priciest we found is the Golddigger at Moak Pancakes in Amsterdam, at about 100 euros as of March 2024.
We ranked by the price printed on the menu or announced by the restaurant, and we treat promotional “values” separately.
| Rank | Pancake | Price | Where | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lobster and beluga caviar pancake | $1,350 | Opus One, Manchester | March 2014 |
| 2 | Gold leaf and Dom Perignon jelly pancake | £144 (reported) | Opus, Printworks, Manchester | earlier Pancake Day |
| 3 | Golddigger stack | about €100 (£85) | Moak Pancakes, Amsterdam | March 2024 |
| 4 | Luxe Dubai chocolate pancake | “over $100” value | IHOP promotion, three US cities | August 2025 |
The ranked pancakes
1. Opus One lobster and caviar pancake: $1,350
This one is not breakfast. Head chef Matthew Downes built it on a traditional butter, sugar and milk pancake and loaded it with Scottish lobster, Russian beluga caviar, truffle, Scottish mussels and langoustines, then finished it with a hollandaise made from Dom Perignon Rose. It was not on the regular menu and took about 20 minutes to prepare on request.
Our basis is the restaurant’s announced price of $1,350 in March 2014. Some outlets quote $1,300, so call it about $1,300 to $1,350.
2. The £144 gold leaf pancake at Opus
For an earlier Pancake Day, Opus in the Printworks priced a pancake at £144, a reported £49 above the previous record holder. It was flavoured with Madagascan vanilla, sprinkled with edible 23-carat gold leaf and served with jelly made from Dom Perignon champagne and organic strawberries. Head chef Simon Lynch said the idea was to show that the simplest recipe can be customised into something special.
We found this £144 price on one source only, so it is an approximate ranking and not a confirmed menu price.
3. Moak Pancakes Golddigger: about 100 euros
Amsterdam’s Moak Pancakes serves a stack of three blueberry pancakes with saffron pistachio ice cream, melted ruby chocolate, 22-karat gold leaf, pistachio crumble, edible flowers, raspberries, maple syrup and caramelised pineapple. It arrives on a Versace plate with golden Versace cutlery, and each diner gets a glass of rosé champagne. The reviewer who paid for it in March 2024 recorded 100 euros, about £85.
4. IHOP Luxe Dubai chocolate pancake: valued at over $100
In August 2025 IHOP launched a Dubai chocolate pancake stack with edible 24-karat gold flakes and gold glitter. The Luxe version, said to be worth over $100, was given free to the first 25 customers at each of three locations in New York City, Los Angeles and Austin. The standard Dubai chocolate pancakes cost $13. It is a marketing price, not a normal menu price, so it ranks last.
Records set in 2025 and 2026
We found no new pancake above the 2014 Opus One price. The notable 2025 event is IHOP’s gold-flake promotion, which sits near $100 and was mostly free.
What drives pancake prices
- Ingredients do the math: lobster and beluga caviar account for most of the Opus One price.
- Gold leaf adds a number to the menu, not much to the taste.
- Made-to-order dishes can carry any price, because nobody orders them often enough to compare.
- Pancake Day brings stunts. UK restaurants use the day to chase headlines.
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What is the most expensive pancake in the world?
The most expensive we can verify is the lobster and beluga caviar pancake made to order at Opus One in Manchester, priced at $1,350 in March 2014.
What is the most expensive pancake on a menu in 2026?
Of the pancakes we found, Moak Pancakes’ Golddigger in Amsterdam was about 100 euros (£85) in March 2024. Check the current menu before you go.
Does the Opus One pancake still exist?
We could not confirm it is still available. It was a made-to-order dish and not on the regular menu.
What is in a gold leaf pancake?
Typically a standard pancake topped with edible 22 to 24 karat gold leaf. At Moak Pancakes it comes with ruby chocolate, saffron pistachio ice cream and fruit.
How much does an average pancake cost?
A typical restaurant pancake order costs between $5 and $50, depending on portion size and toppings, according to our earlier estimate.
Last updated: October 2026.
