A brand-new independent pancake house has just opened next to The Oracle, and the interior is stunning! 

Creperie Doux Sourire is situated next to Vue Cinema and has taken the place of the former Starbucks site. 

The exterior of the unit looks both classic and modern with large gold lettering on the windows and signage. 

Upon entering the eatery you are immediately hit with how welcoming and cosy the design is, with wooden tables, chairs, and counters. 

The colour scheme is largely a mix of various shades of green with fur blankets and rugs dotted throughout. 

Speaking directly to The Chronicle, restaurant manager Paul Nicklinson revealed that both he and owner Liya Efremova put a lot of thought into the interior of the restaurant. 

Mr Nicklinson explained that the table in the middle of the restaurant was actually from a former pub and that the chairs were from Cambridge University. 

"We used a designer and are really pleased with the signage, it's all done at such a high level," he said. 

"A lot of people think that we're a chain rather than an independent because it's all done so well."

The creperie's owner, Liya Efremova, opened another crepe house in Windsor just five months previously which has proven to be very popular with customers. 

"She opened in Windsor Royal Station about five and a half months ago, so this is our second branch. We are both from Wokingham," Mr Nicklinson said. 

"We were just thinking of ideas on what do to for our next business venture, and as we both like crepes we thought this would be a good fit."

The pair have both been to France a lot and also Greece, and thought the idea presented itself as something different for a high street eatery. 

Neither Windsor Reading had a creperie before they both decided to open up, so it seemed like the perfect gap in the market. 

"We want to be more than just a creperie, if you look at our menu it is quite extensive with a lot of different options," Mr Nicklinson continued. 

"For example, we have lots of savoury options like spinach and jamon which we slice by hand with sourdough bread and we also have a selection of English cheeses for a cheese board."

Mr Nicklinson explained that they do a wide selection of savoury crepes, which are proving to be really popular. These include a variety of vegetarian options. 

They also then of course do a selection of sweet crepes and homemade soups, salads, and toasties.