Mired in layers of red tape since its purchase in March 2007, Fontaine Caffe and Crêperie has been the fascination of Kyong Yi, formerly of Teatro Goldoni and Galileo, and her sister Sunyi stemming from a trip to Vienna, Austria. The crêperie, which opened in late January, now sports a bright red sign, easily spotted from its location just off of King Street’s busy thoroughfare.

Apart from its simple exterior, the caffe’s interior motif is a modern spin on French country-side/tourist trap crêperies, fully adorned with a large wine-rack and a stainless steel espresso maker set behind the bar. The dual dining rooms utilize subtle lighting to ease you in the mood to eat.

Despite a smattering of a few starters, including pate and provencal salads, and other daily specials, such as melon and prosciutto, Fontaine’s crêpes are the clearly featured item on the menu.