Five of the best waffles

THESE patterned, sandwiched pancakes can be as simple or decadent as you like. Although they originated in France and Belgium, Hobart now also has plenty of spots to try some of these tasty breakfast treats.

Cafe Nom Nom's ultimate indulgence – the Chocolate Mochi Waffle – looks almost too good to eat. Almost. It is one of the new Hobart eatery’s most popular dishes. Picture: MATHEW FARRELL

THESE patterned, sandwiched pancakes can be as simple or decadent as you like. Although they originated in France and Belgium, Hobart now also has plenty of spots to try some of these tasty breakfast treats.

Cafe Nom Nom

5 Mathers Lane, 109 Liverpool St, Hobart

Cafe Nom Nom’s specialty waffles are made fresh with their own specialised bubble waffle machine. There is a strong focus on sweet toppings, however, there are also several savoury waffles available. The Brekkie Waffle is topped with banana, bacon, egg and maple syrup ($16). But by far the most popular is the Chocolate Devil ($14). This ultimate indulgence includes a bed of chocolate waffles topped with chocolate Pocky, chocolate ice cream, Maltesers, Tim Tams, M & Ms, marshmallows and chocolate topping.

Waffle On Cafe

155 Liverpool St, Hobart

Daniel from Waffle On spent months researching waffles before settling on the perfect Belgian recipe. The dough is yeast risen and made fresh daily. There are sweet and savoury options, but the most popular version is the Benedict. It includes poached eggs, Scottsdale ham and hollandaise sauce. The sweet options range in price from $11-$16 and the savoury from $16-$18. Gluten-free options are also available.

Anvers Cafe

9025 Bass Hwy, Latrobe

Who could say no to breakfast in a chocolate factory? Sit down to two warm Belgian waffles dusted with icing sugar and served with whipped cream and ice cream from 7am-4pm. With six flavours on offer — chocolate, berry, hazelnut, lemon curd, banana caramel and the breakfast waffle — as well as numerous optional extras, you will be spoiled for choice.

Straight Up Coffee and Food

202a Liverpool St, Hobart

Renowned for its menu which caters largely for vegetarians and allergy battlers, Straight Up’s orange and vanilla waffles are also vegan-friendly. Served with coconut berry ice cream, blueberries and a chocolate crumb, the Belgian breakfast is finished with rose petals ($16.50).

Seagrass Long Point

19 Beach Rd, Sandy Bay

The beachside eatery in Lower Sandy Bay (formerly Prossers) serves a short stack of Belgian waffles, made in-house with pearl sugar from Belgium. The stack is served with lashings of chocolate ganache, banana and ice cream for $15, or just $6 for the ice cream only option.