The Best Cafés and Bakeries in Paris

In today’s episode of When Average Photos Happen to the World’s Great Sandwiches: the poulet en pot au feu mayo salade at Chezaline. Poached chicken, carrots, celery, lettuce, really good mayo, outstanding baguette. Is this the best sandwich in France? I don’t know, but I can tell you that it’s really fucking tasty.

Tiny cafè in the rue Amelot with some of the best pour-overs in Paris. A community space, embraced by creative locals.A tiny coffee corner with unique welcoming vibes and genial mood. Coffee comes mostly from Copenhagen-based roasteries such as Prolog and April. Delicious fresh pastries are made every morning by Yui Matsuzaki, such as fig financiers, apple pies, banana bread, sweet chestnut cake, signature Japanese-style pudding (nihon-fu purin).

An expert in French pastriesChef Francois Perret is delivering French pastry at a higher level and playful way. I love how he makes a simple salmon sandwich into a creative, fun and most importantly delicious one. The madeleines are incredibly light and luxurious full of flavour, my favorite is the passion fruit. Take away or stop by and indulge yourself with some sweets.

The best chocolate I've had in my whole life.My favorite place for a sweet break. Run by a couple, Sandra and Nicolas, who worked in the fragrance industry and the creative industry before founding the chocolate shop. They craft their own chocolate and I think it's the best chocolate I've had in my whole life. To get desserts, ice cream or chocolate, I haven't found anything better than this. It's amazing and the place is small and beautiful.They make their own chocolate and also beverages (you can have a hot chocolate shot), cookies, chocolate cakes, tarts with fruits that vary according to the seasons. They also have sheep milk chocolate which is amazing. I usually take the macaron noisette and the rocher coco; so coconut with chocolate. It is located on Rue Rue du Nil, which is full of food shops and restaurants. So if you're a foodie, it's probably the place to go.

Chef Jonathan Schweizer's delicious all day café-restaurant between the Gare de l'Est & Gare du NordAn all-day café-restaurant with lunch and dinner run by the brilliant Frédéric Lesire and Chef Jonathan Schweizer. Count on gorgeous Parisian bistrot decor, 100% natural wine list, large sun-drenched terrace and delicious set and/or a la carte menus. Industry friends agree, Jonathan's crispy ris de veau is one of the best in the city. The location between the two major train stations Gare de l'Est and Gare du Nord makes it the perfect place to eat & drink for those traveling in and out of Paris for lunch, dinner and apero.

A little oasis for excellent coffee. Occasionally also perfect cakes and bread.This is my number one coffee shop in Paris. When I moved to Paris it took me a long time to find a good coffee shop as coffee wasn’t yet a big thing here in Paris. Telescope is now my little oasis in Paris for really excellent coffee. The owner Nicolas Clerc sometimes makes bread for sandwiches or Kouign-amann cakes - probably the best I've ever had in my life. It’s a very humble act of passion - the excellent cake is a reflection of the precision in his coffee too, as he’s calibrating the coffee machine between every couple of coffees. This place is just excellent

Cosy bistro away from the crowdsIn spite of having restaurants in six cities all over the world, Buvette makes you feel like a local. Serving breakfast, lunch and dinner Buvette is a perfect spot to drop by for a snack, a meal or just a glass of wine. The Paris branch is located close to Pigalle and Montmartre but on a quiet street away from the hoards of tourists. Nice and friendly service in a soulful environment.

No visit to Paris is complete for me without a stop at Mokonuts cafe. The loving and talented owners are to die for . The products are first class and treated with care and commitment. Also don’t leave without ordering a miso cookie