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2015/09/06

[Paris] Honor Cafe

Honor Cafe

Add: 54 Rue du Faubourg Saint-Honoré, 75008 Paris
Tel: N/A
Hours: [Mon-Fri] 9am-6pm [Sat] 10am-6pm (closed on Sun)
Website: www.honor-cafe.com
Price: [coffee] €3-5, [pastries] €1.5-4.5
Visited: Aug 2015

A coffee stand hidden inside a courtyard on rue de Faubourg Saint-Honoré. Excellent coffee, super friendly service, and pastries supplied by Broken Biscuits. I’m not often in this neighborhood but when I am, I make sure to come here for a cup of coffee.

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Latte, lemon poppy seed cake, and lemon cake with blueberries.

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2015/06/222015/08/05

[Paris] Café Kitsuné (2)

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Café Kitsuné (2)

Add: 109 rue Amelot /18 boulevard des Filles du Calvaire, Paris 75011 (two entrances)
Tel: 01 58 30 12 36
Hours: [Mon-Sat] 9:30am-6pm [Sun] 10am-6:30pm
Website: kitsune.fr
Price: [drinks] €2.50-6 [pastries] €3.50-5
Visited: Jun 2015

Maison Kitsuné just opened their newest boutique and cafe in the 11th arrondissement, steps away from Le Marais. Yup, one more stylish place in Paris to get good coffee.

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Latte (€4).

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2015/06/182015/08/05

[Paris] Boot Cafe

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Boot Cafe

Add: 19 rue du Pont aux Choux, Paris 75003
Tel: 01 73 70 14 57
Hours: 10am-6pm (open everyday)
Website: cargocollective.com/bootcafe
Price: €2.5-4
Visited: Jun 2015

This tiny hole in the wall is one of my favorite cafes in Paris. The original “cordonnerie” (shoe repair) facade is kept, while the interior has been renovated into a charming space filled with color block chairs, eclectic collages, and gorgeous flowers in full bloom. Delicious coffee and handsome-looking pastries, but of course.

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For a while the coffee machine here was manned by Lloyd from Australia, and when he recently left to start another cafe venture in Paris, the spot has been taken over by Yuu from Japan.

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2015/06/122015/09/14

[Paris] Hexagone Cafe

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Hexagone Cafe

Add: 121 rue du Château, Paris 75014
Tel: N/A
Hours: [Mon-Fri] 8am-6pm [Sat-Sun] 10am-6pm
Website: www.hexagone-cafe.fr
Price: [coffee] €2.5-4.5 [pastry] €4-5
Visited: Jun 2015

In the past few years, specialty coffee shops have been popping up in Paris like bamboo shoots after the rain. Unfortunately for us left bankers, most of these wonderful choices are located on the right bank…and that’s why I was extra delighted to discover Hexagone Cafe, a charming space that opened up three months ago in a residential neighborhood of the 14th arrondissement. Clean decor, quiet ambience, delicious coffee – love it.

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Pastries at Hexagone are supplied by a Korean patissier, who apparently also has a talent for illustrations. I wasn’t in the mood for pastries on this particular morning (gasp!), but there was a chocolate tart that looked quite tempting – saving that for next time.

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2015/05/262015/08/05

[Paris] Le Cafe Chinois

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Le Cafe Chinois

Add: 7 Rue de Béarn, 75003 Paris
Tel: 01 42 71 47 43
Hours: [Tue-Fri] 12-5pm [Sat] 12-6pm
Website: www.lecafechinois.fr
Price: [lunch] €11-13/plate [tea] €2-5
Visited: May 2015

I wasn’t sure whether to put Le Cafe Chinois on the blog or not. I’ve passed by this curious little place a few times when it was closed, and as I peered through the window, I couldn’t help but be intrigued by the decor inside. I finally came by for lunch and tea this past week, curious to see what this “Chinese Cafe” is about. It turns out that while the interior is indeed charming and the service quite lovely, the food and desserts here really aren’t made for my taste…

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What we tried: riz rouge au curry de tofu, sauce coco (€11.50), red glutinous rice with curried tofu and coconut sauce, and riz au thon sauce gigimbre (€11), rice with tuna and ginger sauce. We also added a side order of “tomyam” (+€2) thinking that it was something like Thai tomyam soup, but it turned out to be just pork floss flavored with lemongrass. Meh.

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2014/03/182015/08/05

[Paris] Cafe Loustic

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Cafe Loustic

Add: 40 Rue Chapon, 75003 Paris
Tel: 09 80 31 07 06
Hours: [Mon-Fri] 8a~6pm [Sat] 10am~7pm [Sun] 11am~6pm
Price: [coffee] €4~5 [pastries] €3~6
Tasted on: Mar 2014

Yet another good spot in Paris for an afternoon coffee.

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With a file of seats lined against the wall facing the bar, the setup of Loustic can seem a bit awkward at first glance, but it’s actually quite comfortable. Otherwise, there are sofa seats in the back for a cozier setting.

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Treats from Emperor Norton.

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2014/02/242015/08/05

[Paris] Coutume Instituutti

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Coutume Instituutti

Add: 60, rue des Écoles, 75005 Paris
Tel: 01 40 51 89 09
Hours: [Tue-Sat] 9am~6pm [Sun] 10am~6pm
Website: www.institut-finlandais.asso.fr/home/item/1217-instituutti
Price: €3~5/coffee, €3~5/pastry, €5~16/soups & plates
Tasted on: Feb 2014

Coutume Cafe installed itself inside the Finland Institute, located right at the heart of Latin Quarter in the 5th. Lofted space, plenty of natural night, free wifi, and a quiet ambience makes this a perfect place for working/studying. Pastries? Yes. Light bites? Yes. Good coffee? But of course.

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Latte (€4.20).

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2013/12/112015/08/05

[Paris] Fondation Cafe

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Fondation Cafe

Add: 16 rue Dupetit-Thouars
Hours: 9am~6pm (open daily)
Price: €2.50~5/coffee
Visited on: Nov 2013

Sunday afternoon with the ladies from Lost In Cheeseland and Paris In Four Month at Fondation Coffee, a newly-opened espresso bar by Australian barista Chris Nielsen (ex-Ten Belles, that lovely cafe near Canal St. Martin). Standing room included, the tiny space fits no more than 12 people, but there is a terrace if you are up for the Parisian wintry air. The interior, designed by Chris’ Swedish wife, is simple and cozy (but no toilet…in case you were planning to stay long). And the coffee? One of the best in town, I hear.