Brunetti Creperia
214 Flinders Lane, Melbourne
Ever since I was knee high to a grasshopper, Brunetti’s has been a part of my life. A celebration in our family wasn’t complete without a Brunetti cake/s. We have devoured many a croquembouche or nocchiolato in our time, not to mention ricotta filled cannoli, an assortment of dolci, bigne san guiseppe (strega cream filled yeast donuts), syrupy dense rumbabas, sfogliatella and other biscuits, and their famous nougat.
Not long back Brunetti, which has been a Carlton institution since the mid 80’s, opened a new outlet in the City Square. Alongside the cafe, they also operate a Creperia and Gelateria. And today I decided I needed crepe.
Brunetti City Square is very European - almost piazza like in feel. It is modern and minimalist in design; utilitarian furniture, abstract architectural features, Florentine mosaics and lots of dark wood, glass and stainless steel. In Melbourne’s cold blustery weather it is somewhat hard to work up the courage to sit on a cold metal chair and have your arms rest on a solid concrete table. But a large cup of something steaming and hot in your dukes soon fixes that. Just make sure you have a beanie and scarf (and a knee rug wouldn’t go astray either!).
The creperia tempts you with sweet, liquor infused or savoury choices. The sweet consists of any combination of nutella, italian custard, hazelnuts, chestnuts, pinenuts, ricotta, fruits, berries, honey, lemon etc. The savoury runs to the ham, cheese, smoked salmon and herb variety. The liquor infused options include your choice of alcohol which is combined with the sweeter ingredients.
Along with an espresso, I chose the Nutella Crepe with Italian Custard ($6.00). I thought to myself, here we go, surely I’ll suffer the guilts over this one. But I was willing to take a hit for the cause of foodie blogging. Alas, it was a perfectly delightful serve - not supersized or over the top in the least. A thin tender crepe was folded ever so gently around spoonfuls of sweet italian custard, which was drizzled with a satisfying amount of molten nutella. I practically scraped my plate clean.
Written by mellie on
July 9th, 2006 | Tags: restaurants | Category: Uncategorized
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July 11th, 2006 at 2:33 pm
Oh. My. God. I had no idea there was a Brunetti’s so close to my workplace! Thanks for the link and info
July 11th, 2006 at 10:47 pm
Hey there Ellie. Just thought I should say that I can not be responsible for where this new information may lead you (…the path of excessive gluttony perhaps?!?). May the force be with you my friend
And by the way, do not under any circumstance try the custard brioche. They are evil!
July 12th, 2006 at 9:16 am
is it just me or is that one gigantic crepe. wow. This place looks great! and your spiced honey biscuits sound delicious, thanks for the recipe : )
July 12th, 2006 at 10:54 am
The empty plate looks like mine after I finish a slice of Brunetti’s Sacher Torte, the greatest cake in the world.
July 12th, 2006 at 8:29 pm
Mel - Evil as in bad for the hips, or evil as in tastes like something unspeakable and must be avoided at all costs? I have to admit that I go weak at the knees for a good custard…
I’m thinking that the crepe you had looks/sounds damn good. Mmm, Italian custard… *homer-esque drool*
July 13th, 2006 at 3:34 am
Oh my you make me want ot travel to Australia to get some of this outstanding food. I am so jelous of that place. We have some Italian cafes in the Noth End of Boston (Italian district) but come on this place sounds like heaven on Auzie earth!!!!
July 13th, 2006 at 8:51 pm
Hi there all!
jenjen - the crepe was as big as an oval dinner plate - but so thin and fine is wasn’t a hardship to consume. Trust me.
Kitchen hand - sacher torte is one of the few cakes I actually haven’t tried at Brunetti’s. Thanks for the tip - I shall endeavour to endure that hardship shortly.
Ellie - uh huh, the custard brioche are evil in like they are unspeakable (just because your mouth is so full of yeasty sugary custardy goodness!). You have been warned!
Stephie - yup, we are very lucky down here. Thanks to our extremely multicultural heritage, we have some fabulous food and eateries. Melbourne especially has a huge immigrant population - lots of Italians, Greeks, Vietnamese, Scots, Irish, Hungarians, Maltese, Brits, Europeans, and now, the Sudanese. Great food and great produce.
January 25th, 2008 at 5:01 am
where are they located my last name is brunetti, i want to bring my dad here the food looks good
January 25th, 2008 at 5:07 am
The address is at the top of the post - Brunetti City Square, 214 Flinders Lane, Melbourne.
The also have a few other locations, so check out their website at http://www.brunetti.com.au/