What to Order at Waffee House Mangalore (A First-Timer's Guide)

If it is your first time at Waffee House in Kankanady, start with what Google reviewers mention most: a waffle, the Dutch pancakes (the Triple Chocolate Pancake in particular), a bubble waffle or the Lotus Biscoff Crepe, with a milkshake or mojito on the side. The menu is long, so this guide sorts it by craving to help you order quickly.

Waffee House (not a typo: the brand line is "Waffle + Coffee") is a cosy, compact dessert cafe serving premium waffles, pancakes and crepes, plus kunafa desserts, sundaes, shakes and a few savoury bites. Expect to spend about ₹200 to ₹400 per person.

If you love chocolate

Chocolate runs through most of the menu, so you have options in every format.

• Triple Chocolate Pancake. Bite-sized Dutch pancakes, and one of the dishes reviewers mention most. A safe first order.
• Belgian Dark Chocolate Waffle or Triple Chocolate Waffle, if you want the crunch of a thick, crisp-edged Belgian waffle.
• Chocolate Overload Bubble Waffle, for a waffle cone filled with ice cream.
• Death by Chocolate Sundae, if you would rather have ice cream first and everything else second.
• Nutella Kunafa Choco Bowl, for chocolate with a crunchy kunafa layer.

Kunafa desserts are another thing reviewers bring up often. If you are curious about the viral pistachio and kunafa pairing, try the Pistachio Kunafa Crepe or Pistachio Kunafa Choco Bowl, and read our explainer on what kunafa is.

Not a chocolate person but still want something rich? The Lotus Biscoff Crepe, with its caramelised biscuit flavour, is another dish reviewers mention a lot.

If you want something fruity

Not everyone wants a chocolate hit. These lean on fruit and cream cheese instead:

• Strawberry Cream Cheese Waffle or Blueberry Cream Cheese Waffle
• Mango Mania, which comes as a Belgian waffle, an American waffle, a Dutch pancake or a crepe
• Fruit Explosion Waffle, one of the big, round American waffles
• Banana Caramel Pancake, for something sweet and simple
• Mini Mango Sundae or Mini Blueberry Sundae, if you only want a small treat

Strawberry, mango and blueberry also show up in the smoothies and yogurt shakes, if you would rather have your fruit in a glass.

If you are sharing with friends

A lot of the menu is easy to split, which helps when you are a group.

• Dutch pancakes. A plate of bite-sized poffertjes is easy to pass around, and there are close to 20 flavours. See the full range of Dutch pancakes.
• American waffles. The big, round ones, like the Brownie & Ice Cream Waffle or Nutella Banana Waffle, are easy to share.
• Signature platters. The Signature Waffles, Signature Pancake, Signature Crepe and Assorted Kinder Platter are made for sharing.
• Waffle cakes. Celebrating a birthday? There are seven layered waffle cakes, from Chocolate Overload to Strawberry Tella.

A good way to try more of the menu is to order a few different formats for the table (say, a Belgian waffle, a plate of Dutch pancakes and a bubble waffle) and share them all, rather than ordering one dessert each.

What to drink

Drinks are a big part of the menu, and two of them, milkshakes and mojitos, come up again and again in reviews.

• Thickshakes. Extra-thick milkshakes blended with chocolate bars, cookies and spreads. Try the Kit Kat, Lotus Biscoff, Oreo or Popcorn Thickshake, or browse all the milkshakes.
• Mojitos. Non-alcoholic mojitos with fresh mint and fruit, from the classic Mint Mojito to Watermelon, Green Apple and Blue Heaven.
• Cold coffee. For the coffee half of "Waffle + Coffee", there is Caramel, Irish, Tiramisu and White Chocolate Cold Coffee, among others.
• Yogurt shakes and smoothies. Fruity, tangy options like the Mango Banana Yogurt Shake or a chilled Watermelon Smoothie.

A simple rule: pair a very rich dessert with a mojito or iced tea, and a simpler dessert with a thickshake.

If you want something savoury first

Coming hungry, or with someone who does not have a sweet tooth? There are a few savoury bites to start with:

• Peri Peri Fries
• Cheesy Chicken Fries or Classic Chicken Fries
• Chicken Fried Momos (8 pieces)
• Chicken Nuggets (6 pieces) or Chicken Strips
• Classic Chicken Burger

Order one to share, then move on to dessert. You can see everything, with current prices, on the full menu.

Before you go

A few practical things worth knowing for your first visit:

• Where. City Arcade, Bendoorwell, Kankanady, Mangaluru, Karnataka 575002, near Bendoorwell Circle. Get directions and a map.
• When. Open until 11 pm. Evenings around 6 pm are the busiest, and since the cafe is compact, there can be a short wait.
• Booking. You can book a table on District or Zomato.
• Delivery and takeaway. Order on Swiggy or Zomato, or pick up a takeaway.
• Phone. +91 70123 79002.