Dinner @ La Creperíe

C's old pal Tee, a crêpe lover, Whatsapped him in June and asked where she could get decent crêpes in Hong Kong.  Crêpe is a type of French pancake, and means "curled" in English. I remember the most popular crêpe place in Canada was Cafe Crêpes, but I didn't really like it back then. 

I am no crêpe expert, but it doesn't take one to tell her where to go. All I needed to tell her was to go to LA Creperíe in Wan Chai. Nestled on the 2nd floor of a building in Wan Chai, you will find yourself in a seaside town of Brittany in France. There are photos of lighthouses, models of ships, ropes and ship's wheels, sale and pepper shakers shaped like lighthouses. Do, however, be prepared for the coziness as it was kind of cramped in the room! Dinner was priced at $120 to $150 per head. 

As we browsed through the menu, we were quickly drawn to the collection of interesting names for each of the crêpe (savory or sweet)! 

(1) Although the La Marin ($118) Tee ordered did not excite us by its appearance at first, the scallops were surprisingly well cooked. The taste of each scallop was scrumptiously juicy and moist. The mushroom and beacon cream sauce added divine flavors. Ironically, the scallops were a bit big and too substantial for the crisp texture of the crêpe. 

(2) The La Piano ($98) that C picked looked cute with the smoked salmon and egg in the middle. The salmon tasted a bit too salty for my liking. The spinach, however, salvaged the dish successfully and offered a nice, sweet and fresh taste to balance the fish. 

(3) After the two savory crêpe, we ordered a sweet La Admiral's Cup ($80) to finish off our dinner and it completely cheered us up! It was a commendable dessert as there was a symphony of invigorating flavors with the vanilla ice cream, whipped cream and slices of fresh pears in steaming chocolate sauce. It was a winner of the evening! 

VERDICT

Ambience: ★ ★ ★ ☆ ☆ 
Service: ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆
Food: ★ ★ ★ ☆ ☆

Overall remarks:  Marketed with crêpe as its main attraction, the crêpes at LA Creperíe were at times not as refined as other places with a similar price tag.  But it was definitely creative, playful and a calming oasis which satisfies our crêpe-cravings with its wide selection.  It is a good choice if you like crêpes and want a relaxing afternoon tea or dessert. 

INFO

La Creperíe (website)
1/F, Kui Chi Mansion, 100-102 Queen's Road East, Wan Chai, Hong Kong