The Best Crepes

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Get addicted to the galettes (savoury crepes) served hot and tasty at the two Breizoz cafes in Fitzroy and Williamstown. Savoury favourites include the goats cheese, the boudin noir (black pudding and onion) and the coriander-herbed pork sausage crepes. Sweet ones include honey and lemon, almond praline and praline and Cointreau. Those with special dietary needs can join in on the fun, too - the galettes are made with buckwheat flour, which contains no gluten, egg, sugar or milk.

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Melbourne's most renowned crepe institution is this cute-as, hole-in-the-wall French crepe salon. Lightening up the sometimes-grey days of city life, Aix appears as a colourful saviour in the sweet and savoury crepe domain, with highlights including the Peking duck crepe (one of the few non-French offerings) and the sticky date crepe.

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Hidden in one of the quintessentially Melbourne laneways, this charming European-style cafe creates plenty of gourmet goodwill among its regular Francophiles. Also famous for its Peking duck crepe, Choix balances its mix of breakfast, lunch and sweet-time crepes with ease.

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Run by Brittany-born Ludovic Cognard (the 'Lulu' in question), Chez Lulu delivers the real deal when it comes to galettes and sweet crepes alike. From the former, Lulu offers varieties such as ratatouille or blue cheese and pear; the latter includes chestnut, almond and Grand Marnier.

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Ever-growing in popularity, this Darlo small bar chooses to serve crepes rather than greasy pub food - a decision that's relished by many happy campers. The savoury crepes, such as the ricotta and mushroom or the chorizo and spiced eggplant, come with side salads, while sweet fillings include Nutella, truffle chocolate or banana, ricotta and toasted almonds. Gluten-free crepes are also available.

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Packing Parisian panache with great ganache, this French bistro a la mode does a wicked Crepe Suzette (a lavish crepe flambe with Grand Marnier and vanilla ice cream). If that's not sweet enough, the attached patisserie offers fresh eclairs, tarts, truffles, brioche and macarons. The restaurant also promises an epic Bastille Day celebration - the suspense is killing us!

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Dessert. For some it's the best meal of the day. For others, it's a meal skipped and rewarded once in a blue moon. At this licensed dessert cafe in Adelaide, chocolate truffles, hot chocolates, waffles, gelati, sweet cocktails and, of course, crepes, are consumed with a naughty grin.

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Pretty mademoiselles and dashing monsieurs flock to La Galette De France in Nedlands, South Perth and the Subiaco markets for crepes of both savoury and sweet persuasions.

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Launceston's French patisserie and cafe Tant Pour Tant does blinis, thin pancakes that are essentially crepes with yeast. Here, they come with a choice of citrus curd and caramelised oranges or berry compote and organic Tassie mascarpone.