Bakery · Paris
Du Pain et des Idées
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- Price
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- Where
- Canal Saint-Martin (10th)
Takeaway · near the Canal Saint-Martin
A neighbourhood bakery at 34 rue Yves-Toudic, two minutes from the Canal Saint-Martin. Buy and have breakfast on the canal bank.
The shop
It was opened in 2002 by the baker Christophe Vasseur in a listed old bakery, with painted ceilings, worn marble and a listed facade on the corner of rue de Marseille. Behind the counter is a glass-fronted workshop where you can watch the bread being shaped every day. He works with sourdough, long fermentation, organic flours and a short range.
What to buy
The pain des amis, a large loaf with a golden crust and dense crumb, is what gives the house its name. Among the pastries, the pistachio and chocolate escargot, the fresh apple chausson, the orange-blossom brioches and the baker's flan. There is also specialty coffee to go with it.
Hours and La Table
The bakery is open Monday to Friday from 7:00 to 19:30 and closed at weekends, which is worth knowing before crossing Paris on a Saturday. Next door is La Table, its dining room, which does not take bookings: Monday and Tuesday 9:00 to 15:30, and Wednesday to Friday also from 19:00 to 23:30. The nearest metro is Jacques Bonsergent (line 5), five minutes' walk.
What to order: the pain des amis, a thick-crusted loaf, and pastries for breakfast.
Practical details
- Phone
- +33 1 42 40 44 52
- [email protected]
- Opening hours
- Mon–Fri07:00–19:30
- Sat and SunClosed
- Cuisine
- bakery, pastries
House specialities
- Pain des amis
- Pistachio and chocolate escargot
- Apple chausson
- Orange-blossom brioche
Tips
- Go on a weekday and early First thing there is more variety of pastries and less queue.
- Have breakfast at the canal With the bag in your hand, the Canal Saint-Martin is two minutes away.
- Take a loaf for a picnic The pain des amis keeps well for a day and works for lunch by the Seine or in the Luxembourg.
Frequently asked questions
Is Du Pain et des Idées open at weekends?
No. It is open Monday to Friday, 7:00 to 19:30.
What is it best known for?
The pain des amis and the pistachio and chocolate escargot.
Can you eat there?
Yes, at La Table, the house dining room, without booking and subject to free tables.
How do you get there?
It is at 34 rue Yves-Toudic, 10th arrondissement, near Jacques Bonsergent metro.
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