Tokyo must-try gelato pique cafe crêpes now on sale — prices 20% lower than in Japan

▲ The popular Japanese French crêpe specialty store gelato pique crêperie officially launched in Taiwan on September 30, pictured here is the chestnut flavor.

Reported and photographed by Huang Shiyuan, Taipei

The popular Japanese French crêpe specialty store gelato pique crêperie officially launched in Taiwan on September 30, opening on the second floor of Shin Kong Mitsukoshi Xinyi New Life A8. The crêpes at gelato pique crêperie are made with French wheat flour and ECHIRE premium butter, combining local ingredients to offer five sweet flavors: classic French, sweet potato mash, matcha red bean, banana chocolate, and chestnut, as well as two savory options: spinach smoked beef and French honey mustard chicken. Prices range from NT$90 to NT$160, about 20% lower than in Japan.


▲ gelato pique crêperie is located on the second floor of Shin Kong Mitsukoshi A8, focusing on takeout.

The five sweet French crêpes include: the classic French flavor, which offers the simplest taste with rich buttery aroma, priced at NT$90; the sweet potato mash crêpe made with locally grown No. 57 sweet potatoes from Taiwan, NT$120; the matcha red bean crêpe using Kyoto matcha powder paired with long-simmered red bean paste, NT$140; the banana chocolate crêpe with fresh bananas and 65% chocolate, NT$140; and the chestnut crêpe, a seasonal limited edition launched in sync with Japan, NT$160. The two savory crêpes, spinach smoked beef and French honey mustard chicken, are both priced at NT$160.


▲ In addition to sweet flavors, there are also two savory options.

Meanwhile, gelato pique cafe also offers Japan’s currently trendy “natural smoothies”: Green blends apple, spinach, and pear; Rouge is packed with the nutrition of berries and cranberries; Banana chia seed combines the nutrition and dietary fiber of banana, avocado, and chia seeds.


▲ The matcha red bean flavor crêpe.

Additionally, gelato pique crêperie has collaborated with Taiwan’s Juanwei Family to launch a two-month limited-edition sea salt milk soft serve, available in limited quantities of 400 servings per day. The sea salt used is produced by veteran salt workers at Jiayi’s Budai Zhounan Salt Field through time-consuming sun-drying, and when combined with milk, it creates a richly aromatic treat. Each serving is NT$130.

Address: 2F, Shin Kong Mitsukoshi Xinyi A8, No. 12, Songgao Rd., Xinyi District, Taipei City