Top Spots in Manchester to find love this Pancake Day


With Shrove Tuesday rapidly approaching next week on 4th March, many Mancunians may be wondering what the best places are for indulging in some delicious sweet and savoury pancakes. Lucky for those looking for both pancakes and love, local dating app happn has revealed a list of the top date spots people in Manchester can go to for a breakfast, a brunch date, or to find a potential partner.
Hampton and Vouis in the Northern Quarter takes the crown for the spot where potential couples are likely to have crossed paths according to happn user data, while the Arndale’s Lazy Sundae takes the silver medal, with Ezra and Gil on Peter Street taking bronze.
The top ten pancake spots in Manchester where Singles cross paths with each other:
Hampton and Vouis, Northern QuarterLazy Sundae, Arndale CentreEzra and Gil, Peter Street19 Cafe Bar, Northern QuarterMoose Coffee, York StreetEvelyn’s, Northern QuarterSmithfield Social, Northern QuarterRichmond Tea Rooms, Sackville StreetThe Koffee Pot, Northern QuarterDucie Street Warehouse, Ducie Street
For those looking for love beyond Pancake Day, happn have revealed the peak times to find a potential partner at these popular Manchester locations. Singles cross paths most with potential romantic interests at Hampton and Vouis at 3pm on Saturdays, with Ezra and Gil, 19 Cafe Bar, and Moose Coffee being equally likely to spark romance on Saturdays. For those looking for love on weekdays outside of Pancake Day, head to Lazy Sundae and Ducie Street Warehouse at 4pm on Wednesdays. Wednesdays are a popular day for crossing paths, with it also being best to be at Richmond Tea Rooms at 7pm to find love.
Claire Rénier, dating expert at happn, said: “Pancake Day is one of the UK’s favourite foodie celebrations - who needs an excuse to have some pancakes, whether you like them sweet or savoury? Aside from a love of pancakes, at happn we’re also keen to help Single people find their own sweet things, and our data shows where Mancs may be most likely to run into the person of their dreams.”