Meaning of creperie in English A crêperie may be a takeaway restaurant or stall, serving crêpes as a form of fast food or street food, or may be a more formal sit-down restaurant or café. Jeff owns a coffee shop and creperie.

Crepes are uniquely French, and can be sweet or savory The ingredients required to make crepe vs. pancake batter are similar: flour, sugar, salt, butter, and water or milk. However, crepes are always made sans leavening agents to achieve their flatness.

These delicate pancakes are known as 'crêpes' in France. Their name comes from Old French 'crespe' which traces back to the Latin 'crispa' or 'crispus' which means curled. This probably refers to their often slightly ruffled edges. A French café that specializes in crepes is known as a crêperie.

The Name "Crepe" The word "crepe" (or "crêpe" in the French spelling) comes from the Old French word "crespe," which itself comes from the Latin "crispus," meaning curled.