After last night's appalling meal, we needed something to redress the balance. A bit of simplicity, a bit of basic good cooking. Having walked past Bouchon a fair bit in the past on the way to other places, we'd been meaning to actually walk in for a while. The promise of some decent crepes first thing in the morning was too much to resist on this occasion.
There's a fine line a venue has to tread between authenticity and pastiche, and Bouchon manages to fall on the right side of it, mainly through an authentic French don't-really-care attitude, which I personally love. Careworn walls, ancient adverts for various French things, everything in its right place. Sunny, charmingly unaffected service.
The missus opted for a sweet option - banana, honey and almonds. Pronounced it 'good', with the sort of look on her face that I only wish I could invoke more often. As for me, I went with the Classique - a buckwheat pancake filled with cheese, eggs, and in my case, lardons the size and intensity of which I've never seen before. So very, very good. Full-flavoured, generously portioned, and only about $12. Good coffee, too, actually slightly better than the one I had from Roasted Addiqtion the morning before.
The wine list looks interesting, too, although even though it was a French place and they probably wouldn't care, I couldn't stretch to a Bandol at 10:30am on a Sunday. We're definitely headed back there for dinner at some point though - if they can get a staple like a savoury crepe absolutely spot on, the omens look good for the evening service. There's stiff competition for food in Kingsland, and Bouchon holds its own with a particularly insouciant, effortless Gallic ease.
Bouchon Creperies & Wine Café
479 New North Road
Kingsland
Auckland
+64 (0) 9 845 1680
1 comments:
Mmm, crepes for breakfast sound delicious. Mind you, I always feel guilty buying crepes while out, because they are so easy to make. Maybe I'll try it in the afternoon insteado so I can have a wine as well!
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