When I stepped into the internet cafe, I looked around the dimly lit room to look for signs of the delicious crepes that were rumored to come from such an unlikely place. Situated next to two internet
terminals was the kind, elderly woman with a gentle smile. Right next to her was the round crepe making device. I had come to the right place. This was the crepe lady, and I was about to discover the deliciousness of The Crepe Lady.

Madeline or “The Crepe Lady” as she’s commonly known, serves up crepes in the most unusual of settings - inside of an internet cafe. You definitely have to keep your ears to the ground to know that you can find crepes inside of a place called Cyber Cafe, because it’s an unassuming store front. Lucky for you Cafe Creme readers, you have everything you need to know right here.

First things first, you must know that to find The Crepe Lady, you have to travel to 49th street, right off of 8th Avenue, and that Madeline is only there from Wednesday to Sunday. If you try to look
for her delicious crepes on a Monday or Tuesday, you’ll be out of luck. Once you know where to find her, the rest is a little easier.

You can order her crepes plain or filled with goodies like apricot jam, nutella, or something savory like ham & cheese. The prices are fair too, ranging from $4 for a plain, to $7.50 for one with ham &
cheese. What’s included in the price of the crepe is the opportunity to watch a master craftswoman at work. Madeline is meticulous with her movements, and she constructs your crepes with a deft touch. She pours the batter over the circular heating element and spreads it around with a wooden spatula. It’s always spread evenly and thinly. The result is a thin crepe that attains a light crisp edge. If you order it with fillings such as nutella, she spreads a spoonful or two of the good stuff on the crepe, and carefully folds it into a neat rectangle. All of this is done with such ease and efficiency that if you blink you would miss the photo op (I did! oops…) The result of her masterful work is a folded up crepe of geometric deliciousness.

With each bite, you quickly want to usher in the next one…

With the mercury rising in New York, I highly suggest you take your crepe to-go. A short five minute walk away on 49th street (west of 8th ave) is an open plaza where you can enjoy your crepe in the sunshine. I don’t know if crepes were invented to be consumed in the open sun, or if that’s how Madeline would suggest, but I can tell you it adds to the experience. With each bite, you quickly want to usher in the next one; the thin, crisp crepes never last long in the take-out container because you’ll want to gobble it up with gusto.

Are these the most authentic crepes you can find in New York? They have to be up there with the likes of Bar Breton. With Madeline though, you get to see the crepes made right in front of you and you can enjoy them this summer in the comforts of the sun and blue skies.

Madeline “The Crepe Lady”
Cyber Cafe
250 W. 49th St (Between 8th and Broadway)
212-333-4109
Wed-Sun 12 until… (They left this out on the flyer..)