Opening a pastry shop, cafe, or coffee shop: a 2026 back-to-school guide

Salted Boy, the Paris-based coffee shop devoted to salted bread, has opened!

Salted Boy has opened its first brick‑and‑mortar “coffre shop” dedicated to salted bread, the buttered, Japanese‑Korean brioche that went viral. Heading to Rue Réaumur in Paris’s 3rd arrondissement. We tried its mini loaves and its decadent drinks, and here’s the full scoop.

Café Kodomo, a Taiwanese-Japanese canteen and coffee shop designed with families in mind.

Between a neighborhood coffee shop and a canteen with Taiwanese and Japanese influences, Café Kodomo is set to open its doors in the coming days in the 11th arrondissement of Paris.

Carrot, a British-inspired tea room, opens in Saint-Germain-des-Prés.

Carrot is set to open its doors in November 2026. Conceived by Franco-British founder Amelia Duverger, this contemporary tea room, based in the 6th arrondissement, will reimagine the great classics of English gastronomy in a décor inspired by London cafés.