The positive reviews on YELP enticed me to make plans to finally eat at this restaurant last week. Like the keeners we are, my husband and I arrived 5 minutes before it opened. We didn't see anyone inside prepping so we decided to walk around a bit and try again after 12 (when it was scheduled to open). Quarter after 12 there was still no sign of life. Despite our grumbling stomachs we decided to wait out our hunger and come back again later in the day with the hopes that the store would be open.
Alas! We were finally able to enter the famed Queen Street crepe eatery. We were initially greeted by a very nice and also very apologetic staff member. He explained to us why their store didn't open on time and all was forgiven. Still starving, we ordered our meals straightaway having already studied the menu the night before.
For a beverage I ordered the café mocha. It was served in a very large cup and was very rich and desserty and truly a new favourite of mine.
For the main I ordered the 3 cheese savoury crepe. This gigantic crepe consisted of goat cheese, swiss cheese, and brie stuffed inside a buckwheat crepe. Buckwheat is really an acquired taste. This gluten free alternative tastes "earthy" and has a bitter after taste. For me, I did not mind the taste but I did not love it. The cheese was nice and melty and it really did a good job in masking the underlying buckwheat flavour. The swiss and brie were salty and also slightly bitter which complemented the creaminess and sweetness of the goat cheese.
Overall, this restaurant deserves a solid 4 stars. Although they were late in opening, the staff members were very kind and remorseful and they had a legitimate reason for their delay. Additionally, we did not wait long for our food and beverages to be made which were both delicious in taste. I will definitely return to this restaurant and next time, I will try a sweet crepe.