Poinçon 22 addresses for a successful Candlemas
It's chandeleur time, and to delight your taste buds, Poinçon 22 presents its crêperie favorites, from Lille to Paris, via Brussels and London, for you to discover.
@Crêperie Beaurepaire, Lille
Beaurepaire creperie in Lille
The crêperie Beaurepaire, a traditional restaurant tucked away in an unassuming alleyway in the old town of Lille, will delight your taste buds with its delicious crêpes. Whether for lunch or a snack, you'll find what you're looking for.
In all, there are no fewer than 45 different sweet crepes to choose from, from the classic brown sugar to the "Belle Hélène" or the gourmet "Kinder". You'll enjoy these crêpes in a typical Lille setting, a red-brick restaurant. And although it's rare in February, if the northern sun lets you, you'll be welcomed on a leafy terrace.
Address: 1 Rue Saint-Etienne, Lille 59800
@Breizh Café, Paris
BREIZH CAFÉ IN PARIS
Le Breizh Café, the place to be when it comes to Breton crepes. Created by Bertrand Larcher, a native of Brittany for whom the promotion of his region is paramount. You'll find galettes and crêpes cooked with products from short circuits and organic farming.
And the adventure goes beyond the capital: Breizh café has set up its own farm in Saint-Coulomb, Brittany, to produce its own buckwheat flour.
The address: find the six Parisian addresses.
@Brutus, Paris
Brutus in Paris and Lille
What's Brutus? A restaurant concept for pancake lovers, here you'll be served fresh products, prepared on site, in a well-kept setting reminiscent of Brittany: blue, wood and even seagulls in the toilets.
Brutus is a self-proclaimed crêpophile and cidrologist, so if you're in the mood for a treat, why hesitate?
There are three addresses to choose from:
BISOU À PARIS
A gourmet address for crepes with a difference! Bisou offers a new take on crêpes, with unexpected ingredients slipped into your galettes: Beef, cheddar, avocado, chicken with corns-flakes...
A festival of flavors on your plate for your enjoyment. As beautiful as they are good, the products used to make Bisou galettes are carefully selected, with Breton flour and PDO-certified cheeses.
On the sweet side, you can create your own custom crepe, topped with ice creams from master ice-cream maker Pierre Geromini.
@Bisou, Paris
@Crème, Brussels
Brussels cream
An Australian atmosphere in the heart of the Belgian capital: that's what the founder wanted to create when she opened this restaurant. A friendly place where you can enjoy pancakes and toast at any time of day.
Colorful pancakes, sweet and savory, baked with fresh, local ingredients and decorated with edible flowers; a real visual and gustatory pleasure.
For a gourmet brunch or snack, Crème is the place to go if you're in Brussels.
Address: Rue de Rollebeek 30, 1000 Brussels
@Crèmede la crêpe, London
Crème de la crêpe, LONDON
Head for Covent Garden to find Nick's crêperie. Fed up with his old job, he left everything behind to train in France, where he learned the authentic recipe for crêpes. After a spell in Scotland, Nick returned to London and created La Crème de la crêpe.
Discover real Breton pancakes with amazing flavours from the other side of the sea from the extravagant "Heinz Baked Beans" to the gourmet "white chocolate and strawberries".
Address: 29 The Market, Covent Garden, WC2E 8RE London