Review: Creperie des Arts @ Princep Street - Some of the Best French Crepes in Singapore!

After watching Iron Man 2 with Jack and XQ, we went hunting for food around the Cathay/ Selegie vicinity and decided on Creperie des Arts, which Jack & I spotted a couple of nights ago while having dinner at the neighbouring Sumomo, which warrants a separate post because the food there was good too!

I digress. Creperie des Arts is located at the shophouse row right opposite POMO, near the 24-hour Mr Bean cafe along Princep Street. It's got a nice terrace up front which is great for alfresco dining on a cool breezy evening. We however got ourselves seated indoors because it was full outside. It's a quaint little joint with wooden interiors and warm fuzzy lighting, decorated with fishing nets and fake crabs (!) to emulate the Brittany coastal feel.

The owners/staff were really friendly, and we felt totally at ease. On their menu there were several interesting looking starters such as Duck Rillette and Pate, and a huge variety of crepes in both sweet and savory (galettes) forms! The restaurant also served grilled meats but we decided to focus on what they're named after!

Both of the Galettes we ordered were heavenly - crepes were paper thin, buttery and nicely crisp! Reminds me a little of the tissue/paper pratas at the mamak stalls hehe..

The "Catherine" Galette

The "Catherine" came with Spinach, Bacon and Gruyere. We loved the way the crepe was crispy at first bite, then you reach the soft centre of mashed up cheese/spinach and finally comes the flavourful, smoky bacon!  

The "Saint Caradee" Galette

The "Saint Caradee" came filled with a creamy leek fondue, topped with pan seared scallops (1 each for us!). The leek fondue was aromatic with a hint of sweetness, but the highlight for the night was really the scallops! They were cooked to perfection - fresh, succulent on the inside, crispy and lightly charred on the outside. *bliss*  

The classic Crepe Suzette

Last but not least, we ended the meal with the all-time classic Crepe Suzette. Just as I wondered aloud whether they would prepare it in front of you (as do most french restaurants) because they have a rather low ceiling and I didn't want them to burn the shop down, the waiter came and poured lit Cointreau over the crepe at our table! The citrusy sorbet and orange sauce were sweet yet tangy and the crepe was nicely soaked through, but it was a little too alcoholic for our liking. Perhaps a little less of the liquor would be better.

Overall, Creperie des Arts is a fabulous place to just chill out with dear friends, and if you like, pick up a few simple french words from the lady boss!

8 out of 10
Creperie des Arts
44 Prinsep Street
#01-02/02 Prinsep Place
Tel: +65 6333 5330