Strawberry Belgian Chocolate
22.9Warm dark Belgian chocolate ganache, strawberry compote, fresh strawberries, vanilla chantilly. DFO · GF
Fluffy✿Jiggly✿Japanese
Fluffy Japanese soufflé pancakes in Adelaide
Looking for Japanese soufflé pancakes or those famous fluffy pancakes in Adelaide? Momo in Glenelg specialises in them. Tall, jiggly, cloud-soft Japanese pancakes are whisked to order and served with specialty matcha and hojicha drinks.
What are Japanese soufflé pancakes?
Japanese soufflé pancakes, also spelt souffle pancakes and sometimes called Japanese hotcakes or jiggly pancakes, are the fluffiest pancakes you'll ever eat. Instead of a flat, dense stack, they're tall and airy, somewhere between a pancake, a soufflé and a cloud.
Why are they so fluffy?
The secret is meringue. Egg whites are whisked until glossy, then gently folded through the batter so it holds as much air as possible. The pancakes are cooked low and slow so they rise high without collapsing. That's what gives fluffy Japanese pancakes their famous wobble.
What do they taste like?
Expect a vanilla aroma, toasted sugar and a gentle custard note, with a soft, delicate texture that's much lighter than regular pancakes. Like most Japanese desserts they're balanced rather than ultra-sweet, so you can taste the ingredients. Our pancake batter is made with gluten-free rice flour and is dairy-free.
At Momo every soufflé is whisked to order with local free-range eggs, so please allow about 25 minutes. You can watch your pancakes come to life in our open kitchen.
Our soufflé pancake flavours
Six fluffy Japanese pancake dishes, from the Fluffy Classic with maple and cultured butter to our house signature Sicilian Pistachio.
Biscoff Tiramisu
22.9Mascarpone, caramelised espresso, Biscoff biscuit.
Sicilian Pistachio
26.9Sicilian pistachio crémeux, strawberries, pistachio shards, vanilla chantilly. GF
Torched Matcha Brûlée
23.9Torched matcha custard, brown-sugar boba, strawberry, vanilla chantilly. GF
Blueberry Yuzu Cheesecake
22.9Yuzu (Japanese citrus) cream cheese, blueberry compote, candied yuzu peel, biscuit crumb. DF · GF
Fluffy Classic
19.9Whipped vanilla cream, pure Canadian maple, Pepe Saya cultured butter. Add fresh strawberries +2.5 GF
Where to find us in Adelaide
Momo is at 16/7 Moseley Square, Glenelg SA 5045, on Holdfast Walk just off Jetty Road, a short walk from Glenelg beach. It's an easy trip from anywhere in Adelaide: take the tram from the city to Moseley Square, or drive down Anzac Highway. Looking for dessert in Adelaide after the beach or dinner on Jetty Road? We're open until 9:30pm most nights.
| Monday | 6pm – 9:30pm |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | Closed |
| Wednesday | 6pm – 9:30pm |
| Thursday | 6pm – 9:30pm |
| Friday | 1pm – 9:30pm |
| Saturday | 1pm – 9:30pm |
| Sunday | 1pm – 9:30pm |
Hours may change on public holidays. Check our Google Maps listing for updates.
Walk-in only · dine in or takeaway.
Good to know
How do I get to Momo from the Adelaide CBD?
Glenelg is about 11km from the Adelaide city centre. The Glenelg tram runs from the city straight to the Moseley Square stop, a 30 second walk from Momo, or it's an easy drive down Anzac Highway.
Are your soufflé pancakes gluten-free?
Our soufflé pancake batter is made with rice flour, so it's gluten-free and dairy-free. Most of our soufflé pancake dishes are gluten-free, and several are dairy-free or have a dairy-free option. Our kitchen also handles common allergens, including gluten, so please speak to staff about allergies.
Do I need to book?
No. We're walk-in only. Order at the counter to dine in or take away, and allow about 25 minutes for your soufflé to cook.