Location: 3345 Yonge St (north of Lawrence), midtown Toronto
Website: https://www.facebook.com/creperiekoln
Cuisine: German creperie
Meal: brunch
My thoughts:
It isn't often that I have a day off. No, it's more like it's once in a blue moon that I get a day off. And I couldn't think of a better way to enjoy it than over brunch.
I met with my friend CM who was moving to her hometown of Vancouver in a few days. I did a lot of research on selecting this place, since she is a former sous-chef, so while she may not be vocal about her thoughts on food, I know that inside, she is.
We arrived at 11am and the restaurant was empty. We were greeted by a lady, whom I recognized from their website as the owner, who was very hospitable and friendly. The decor was quite, what I would call, different and "chic." Everything was black and fuschia.
I ordered a green lychee pomegranate tea ($2), which had a surprisingly strong lychee taste to it and was not sour, as I was expecting it to be. I really enjoyed my drink. CM had a latte, which was rich and frothy - i.e. delicious - but it looks like the chef/barista needs more work on creating the foamy milk heart in the centre. See below:
For crepes, I *started with the Lachs ($11), which consisted of smoked salmon, fresh chives and dill cream cheese, with a side of mixed greens salad. (*It was so good that I later ordered a second crepe.) My crepe was soooo amazing. There was a generous serving of smoked salmon (lots tucked neatly inside the crepe and isn't visible in the photo), and the crepe had the perfect level of sweetness. It also had a great, almost chewy, texture. My own complaint, and really it wasn't that big of a deal, is I would have preferred the crepe to be hot, which it wasn't. It was at room temperature. The salad had a sweet balsamic vinegar sauce, which has been my obsession as of late.
CM had the Wild Beeren ($8), with mixed berries and whipped cream, so it is a sweet crepe. Again, the chefs were very generous with the fillings. I nearly drooled as I watched CM cut into her crepe and big globs of whipped cream oozed out. She let me have a small taste of the crepe, and it was also delicious. The cream was fresh and the berries sweet. Yum. Mee.
But I wasn't ready for dessert yet. I still wanted another savoury crepe, and so I ordered the Pilz ($9), which consisted of mushroom, chicken breast, garlic, crème fraiche. This also came with a side of salad. While the presentation was comparatively plain, the taste did not disappoint. The garlic was partially raw, and before you wrinkle your nose and say, "Ewwwww," let me tell you: I think this really made this dish. The flavour of the garlic was quite strong, but in an aromatic, good way.
The portions are generous, which the photos don't really illustrate. And don't let my ordering two crepes fool you. The crepes are seriously filling. At the office, I'm notorious for being a small girl with a big appetite and my boss has literally called me a 'pig' in jest before.
Oh, and the restaurant/cafe filled up within 30 minutes after we arrived, and when we left at around 12:30pm, a small line had formed at the entrance. So a word of advice, arrive early!
So all-in-all, I absolutely loved this place. I will definitely be spreading the word on the place and will be back soon - if not to have another crepe, then to ask how to pronounce the name of the business!
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