Charlie Brown Crêpes serves traditional French crêpes for every meal in Wānaka, made to order with the finest ingredients for a genuine taste of France. The business began in 2016, when a vintage 1975 European caravan was renovated in France and shipped all the way to New Zealand, crossing oceans and mountains to bring traditional French recipes and know-how to Wānaka.
Everything is made from scratch - from the crêpe batter to the salted butter caramel, hazelnut spread and lemon curd - using carefully selected ingredients. Crêpe-making is treated as a fine art here, with technique and recipes drawn directly from France, and watching a crêpe being made to order is part of the experience.
Sweet and savoury crêpes are crafted for everyone, with vegetarian, vegan, and made-without-gluten options available on request (a separately prepared batter without gluten or animal products, though it may contain traces). Charlie Brown also brings its mobile food truck and Crêpe Masters to private events, offering a custom selection of crêpes, food and drinks tailored to the occasion.
Charlie Brown Crêpes brings a genuine taste of France to Wānaka, serving traditional French crêpes for every meal, made to order with carefully chosen ingredients. The story began in 2016, when a vintage 1975 European caravan was renovated in France and shipped across oceans and mountains to bring authentic French recipes and know-how to this corner of New Zealand.
Crêpe-making is treated as a fine art here, requiring genuine practice to perfect. The technique, recipes and know-how all come from France, and watching a crêpe being made to order in front of you is part of the experience - a small piece of theatre for anyone chasing real authenticity.
Charlie Brown doesn't do things by halves. Everything is made from scratch, from the crêpe batter itself to the salted butter caramel, hazelnut spread and lemon curd that fill it. The finest ingredients are chosen to produce the tastiest, most authentic French crêpe available in the region.
The menu splits into sweet crêpes and savoury galettes made from buckwheat flour. Sweet options range from the classic Butter & Sugar through to the namesake Charlie Brown crêpe with banana, caramel, walnuts and whipped cream, and the indulgent Snickers, loaded with peanut butter, chocolate chips, caramel and almonds. On the savoury side, the Kiwi Breakfast brings together bacon, cheese, egg and fresh tomatoes, while the Veggie galette layers French goat cheese, spinach, walnuts, olive oil, basil and honey. Vegetarian, vegan, and made-without-gluten options are available on request, using a separately prepared batter without gluten or animal products (though it may contain traces).
Beyond the shopfront, Charlie Brown's mobile food truck and Crêpe Masters are available to hire for private celebrations, offering a professional service with a custom selection of crêpes, food and drinks tailored to the event.
Charlie Brown Crêpes is located at 75 Brownston Street, Wānaka, open Wednesday to Sunday from 8am to 4pm.