Harajuku Crepes

Shop 148 Knox Place, Melbourne Central
If you’re feeling down and you need a pick-me-up, Harajuku Crepes makes you feel like you’ve entered a happy, colourful, whipped cream wonderland.

All over the walls there are plastic replicas of what you can choose. While there are a few savoury offerings (chicken curry or ham and cheese, for instance) the real joy of this place is in its sweet offerings. The crepes are made to order so they’re hot and fresh and delicious and filled with pretty much anything you can think of.

The place is tiny, with few seats, so be prepared to buy your dessert and walk with it, or perch on a stool for 10 minutes and wolf it down.

We went for the Brownie Deluxe, with brownie, strawberries, cream and chocolate ($6.50), Cheesecake Deluxe, with cheesecake, blueberry, strawberry, cream and strawberry topping ($6.50) and one with mango and ice cream ($5.70).

If you don’t like the kind of Asian-style dessert where the centrepiece is whipped cream from a can, don’t bother. But if you’re into bright colours, sweet sweets and fruit from a can, this is the place. And it’s my absolute favourite place in the universe for a pick-me-up treat, especially when you want a walk around the city with a friend. A pancake friend.

Website: www.harajukucrepes.com.au