Northshore Weekend Pancake Edition
Northshore's weekend-only expanded pancake menu runs from 08:00 to 11:00, including a seasonal fruit souffle stack and the full specialty coffee bar.
Order: ['Seasonal fruit souffle pancake', 'Specialty pour-over']
CuisineWestern-style Japanese (Yoshoku)
Price¥¥
NeighbourhoodShinsaibashi and Amerikamura
Must order: ['Omurice', 'Cream croquette']
Location
Address: 2-7-27 Nishishinsaibashi, Chuo-ku, Osaka 542-0086
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Northshore
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Order: ['Souffle pancakes', 'Eggs Benedict', 'Flat white']
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