Slices of Heaven: Best spots for authentic, mouthwatering crêpes in Singapore

Sarah Khan 12 Oct 2017

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The Best Spots for Authentic French Crêpes in Singapore
We know you can't get enough of this heavenly French treat - browse the gallery for our favourite spots to get the best crêpes in Singapore!
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Entre-Nous Creperie
For crêpes that are as authentic to the original Brittany variety, you can't go wrong with Entre-Nous Creperie. The cafe, which opened in 2008, is a traditional Brittany crêperie and their menu items are as authentic as they come.

All their crepes are either made from buckwheat flour (for a gluten-free option) or organic wheat flour, with an extensive selection of delicious homemade fillings to choose from. In true Brittany fashion, you can also accompany your delicious crêpe with artisanal French apple ciders served in a traditional 'bolee'.

For a savoury option, we recommend La Ouessant - a classic egg, ham, emmental cheese and fresh button mushrooms with bechamel sauce; and for a sweet variety, the homemade salted butter caramel, cooked apples and homemade vanilla ice-cream left us lusting for it for days after. Gluten-free and with scrumptious crepes and impeccable customer service, Entre-Nous is definitely a tick in our books.

Photo: Entre-Nous Creperie
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The White Rabbit
Talk about an Instagram-worthy crêpe - the crêpe suzettes at this quaint former chapel turned restaurant is a visual and gastronomic feast. Their signature crêpe is artfully flambeed in a citrusy sauce and liquer, and topped with a scoop of creamy, vanilla gelato.

39C Harding Road, Singapore 249541

Photo: The White Rabbit
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O Comptoir
O Comptoir, which translates to 'the counter' in French' is an open air creperie and cocktail bair that celebrates all things French. Located in a prime corner along Circular Road, this restaurant is a favourite spot among those seeking a French cuisine fix.

Expect traditional crêpe renditions, as well contemporary, even fusion, takes on the classic like the Khao San Road crêpe. Named after the legendary hipster street in Bangkok, this savoury crêpe features a flavourful Thai-inspired combination of prawns, mangoes, mint and peanuts. There's something for the sweet tooths too: the P.S. I Love You is a delectable crêpe featuring vanilla ice cream, homemade salted caramel and grilled caramel that has won raving reviews.

79 Circular Road, Singapore 049433

Photo: O Comptoir
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Henri Charpentier
The star menu items at this palatially furnished French-inspired Japanese spot Henri Charpentier may be the scrumptious pastries, but the crêpe suzettes are definitely not to be eclipsed. The crêpes here are made thin and feather-light and cooked in a copper pan with a luscious caramelised sauce made from a heavenly combination of butter, orange juice and liquer.

Various outlets across Singapore.

Photo: Henri Charpentier (Facebook)
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Antoinette
Antoinette might be better known for its Instagram-worthy pastries and dessert creations, but this pâtisserie also boasts of delicious mains, like their selection of crêpes of the sweet and savoury variety. If a savoury galette is more up your alley, the Nordic Crêpe is a prime choice. Stuffed with a mouthwatering combination of smoked salmon, capers, red onion and dill cream cheese, this is the perfect brunch option.

However, we have to concede that their sweet varieties are what you should come to Antoinette for, if you're craving a crepe. The Nougatine Crêpe is a personal favourite; drenched in a heavenly combination of nutella, salted caramel, caramelised filo and Nougatine ice-cream, you know this is a crêpe creation that will have you returning for seconds.

30 Penhas Road, Singapore 208188

Photo: Antoinette
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Saybons
This casual French bistro offers a wide selection of fresh, fuss-free crêpes served the way we like it: hot and deliciously crispy. Their crêpe selection run the gamut from savoury iterations like the Bacon and Avocado (a right treat at breakfast!) to sweet options like the sinful Strawberry Seduction, which features a Varlhorna white chocolate. If you're one who likes putting your own spin to your food, you can even customise your own crepe!

Various outlets across Singapore.

Photo: Saybons
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L’Angelus
L'angelus prides itself on offering an authentic, holistic French experience to its diners - evident from its quintessential French decor to its adherence to traditional cooking techniques. Run by two French owners, this restaurant has been serving authentic French cuisine in Club Street since 1998.

Their dishes are artfully prepared using specially air-flown ingredients and generations-old techniques, so you can trust that their crêpes won't disappoint either. The Les crêpes Suzette 'devant vous' flambees au Grand Marnier, essentially thin crepes drenched in an orange juice and flambéed with Grand Marnier liquer, is definitely an exquisite gastronomical experience worth trying.

85 Club Street, Singapore 069453

Photo: L'Angelus (Facebook)

The Best Spots for Authentic French Crêpes in Singapore

Here’s where you can find the best, authentic crêpes in the city!

Food fads may come and go, but the feather-light, scrumptious delight that is the humble crêpe will always be a firm favourite in our food-loving souls.

Originating from Brittany in France, the crêpe is usually enjoyed in two ways: sweet (made with wheat flour and slightly sweetened) or a savoury galette made with buckwheat flour (that is also gluten-free).

A true quintessential French staple, you’d be hard-pressed to find a town in France without a quaint crêperie around the corner. Whether it is decadently drenched in Nutella, smothered with luscious cheese or sprinkled lightly with sugar, you can enjoy the crêpe in its traditional form or in a slew of contemporary renditions.

For the best spots in Singapore serving crepes that do justice to the scrumptious, original iterations you’d find in crêperies and street vendors scattered across France, browse the gallery above!

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