Oo La La French Crepes on Rundle Mall The word crêpe is French for pancake and is derived from the Latin crispus meaning«curled». Crêpes originated inBrittany(fr. Breton), in the northwest region of France, which lies between the English Channel to the north and the Bay of Biscay to the south. Crêpes were originally called galettes, meaning flat cakes. The French pronunciation of both words is with a short e, as in bed. Crêpes are popular not only throughout France but elsewhere in Europe where the pancakes go by other names and adaptations, including Italian crespelle, Hungarian palacsintas, Jewish blintzes, Scandinavian plattars, Russian blini, and Greek kreps. We are a mobile crêpe trailer and you can find us «Cheffin’Up» a variety of nine sweet crêpes and three savoury crepes, on Rundle Mall. Adelaide. Absolutely delightful and satisfying, will return.