Concorde Crepes
Cnr Elizabeth St and Little Bourke St
(outside GPO)
I had managed to elude the siren-like yell of Concorde Crepes for months, despite the alluring aroma of cooking batter wafting down the street near the GPO. It was just never the right time to partake in the extra calories; I was always coming back from or going to a meal, and the internal argument dialogue I had with myself always talked my stomach out of it. Then my friend Bria suggested we try it for lunch one day, and my resolve was shattered.
Concorde Crepes is the brainchild of Maurice Manno (formerly of Superfino and Aix), who seems to have the golden touch (similar to Mr.Christopolous) with starting up funky new eating places/spaces. He’s got the theory right – do something simple, but do it well, with only the best of ingredients. Tick, tick and tick.
I started with a savoury course – wafer thin slices of prosciutto, freshly podded peas, torn basil leaves, slices of tomato and fresh buffalo mozzarella ($9.90). On the menu it was also listed with anchovies, but I didn’t really feel like them so asked for them to be left out. Too easy. So nice to see it made fresh before my eyes.
Even nicer was to eat it hot off the crepe plate, warm and oozing with mozzarella cheese. The crepe was thin and tender, wrapped around the filling and placed into a cardboard holder for your eating convenience.
Also on offer are crepes such as vegemite and jarlsberg cheese ($5.50 – I must try this next), free-range tandoori chicken with raita, mint and coriander ($9.90), or even peking duck, cucumber, baby cos lettuce and hoisin ($12.90). All the other cheesy and/or traditional favourites are also there.
Next was dessert, and despite being tempted by the banana, ricotta, almond and maple syrup ($7.90) or stewed apple, cinnamon and organic Gippsland yoghurt ($6.90), I went with the simple yet satisfying honey version. Oh yes. This is the way to end a meal.
I will be back.
Written by mellie on
September 27th, 2008 | Tags: concorde crepes, crepes, QPO | Category: dining experiences
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September 28th, 2008 at 8:08 pm
Oh yum… I think I’ll try to get here this week, maybe on Thursday.
September 29th, 2008 at 10:34 am
Take me…take me!!
I need to try the vegemite and jarlsburg!
October 21st, 2008 at 1:08 pm
Love this place ! Yum! I will go back.
However, there isn’t enough seating especially ‘disability friendly’ seating. It looks like there is plenty but most belongs to other establishments who do not allow you to sit without having purchasing from them – fair enough but still…
October 21st, 2008 at 8:00 pm
Hello Rubydarling – yes, I most definitely agree. And I also wish they would offer coffee. A crepe just isn’t the same without a cuppa jo!
November 3rd, 2008 at 2:50 pm
I discovered this place on the weekend. was so hungry and it was perfect.
ive been back fro lunch today ( monday) it was so good.
Some other woman ordered a nutella cheese and salmon crepe while i was there..
Ingredients fresh & tasty…bloody marvelous
November 3rd, 2008 at 3:10 pm
Hey Rob – glad you liked it
It’s good stuff, and hits the spot when you don’t want something too heavy. If you want a sit down crepe, up the road and down Harward Lane is a fabulous little spot called Creperie Le Triskel which does excellent galettes.
But wait – was that nutella and smoked salmon crepe together??!?!
December 10th, 2008 at 6:30 am
We checked out Concorde on your recommendation and loved it! (Review to come in a couple of days…) Yes, if only they made coffee – caffeine junkie Michael was compelled to walk down the street while I placed our order. But the ingredient quality is so impressive and the crepes so spankin’ fresh! In spite of Concorde’s limited seating I’m more likely to revisit these folks than Aix, I reckon.
December 10th, 2008 at 9:08 pm
Glad you enjoyed it! I love the literal “streetfoodness” of it all..that you can pick up a crepe on the run, or sit down on the steps of the GPO and watch the passing parade.
I need to go back and try their swiss cheese and vegemite though. Oh..and one with nutella too
If you’re into a crepe, you should try Creperie Le Triskel as well. They do a kickarse galette!
February 6th, 2009 at 10:35 am
The best time to go is when miss Nici is there, I go to see her all the time and even took her a Slurpee when it was over 40 degrees for three days in a row and she still had to work.
February 8th, 2009 at 7:43 am
Thanks for that Tim! I don’t think I’ve had the pleasure of Miss Nici’s crepes. Will have to keep an eye out for her!