Falmouth’s “Restaurant Row” just keeps getting better. We now have a wonderful French cafe, Crepe Cod, that serves the most delectable crapes, soups, smoothies, and salads. That is not to mention their mouth watering Moroccan confections.
Upon occasion Magali, the chef, will venture into the dining room, to offer suggestions and advice.
Crepe Cod is an authentic French creperie. The owners are Magalie and Jaafar Chbarbi. Magalie is in the kitchen and Jaafar runs the dining room. Because most Americans are not familiar with the world of crepes, each table is adorned with the framed history of the crepe and its uses.
They explain that Crepe is a French word that means pancake. However, crepes are thinner than our traditional American pancakes and they are made with wheat flour. They originated in Brittany in the 12th century and now are considered France’s national dish.
Savory and sweet make up the two types of crapes. The savory is known as galettes but the sweet are more familiar to most diners. Savory crepes are made from buckwheat or sarrasin flour and sweet crepes are made from white flour. Savory crepes are healthier and are higher in fiber and are an excellent source of protein. They also contain all eight amino acids and are gluten free.
It is a tradition in Brittany for crepes to be served with local cider. Brittany cider is dryer and sharper than the traditional British cider. The locals pour it into clay cups and enjoy it with their crapes.
Crape Cod is conveniently located at 649 Main Street and is just a ten minute walk from the Palmer House Inn. The interior design is quintessentially French modern. It is open daily for lunch and dinner. They also have an extensive wine list.
For more information:
crapecodcafe@gmail.com
www.crape-cod.com
649 Main Street
Falmouth MA 02540
774 763 2570