La Petite Manis: the Franco-Indonesian coffee shop delighting central Paris

It didn’t take long for sweet-tooths to flock to discover La Petite Manis. Nestled in Paris’s 1st arrondissement, this indulgent little gem sits along the ultra-chic Rue Saint-Honoré. Since opening in January 2026, the place hasn’t slowed down for a moment. We saw it first-hand on a Thursday morning visit. It was barely 8:30, and the first customer—straight from Seattle—pushed open the door.

Not all the pastries have just come out of the oven yet, but hungry mouths are already watering. The selection, even when limited at this hour, is incredibly tempting. In the display, seven different viennoiseries are eyeing us from the window. There is, above all, the unmissable revisited pain au chocolat (2.50 euros). Long and boasting an astonishing lamination, this product is one of the best-sellers of La Petite Manis. But the other pastries are just as enticing, starting with the traditional AOP-butter croissant, the pistachio croissant, the sweet potato crème brûlée, or the pain suisse (4 euros). You can also spot the kaastengel with 3 cheeses (3.50 euros), a Dutch snack that’s commonly found in Indonesia.

A few minutes later, Asian specialties come out of the oven, including the Salt Bread original and the Salt Bread seaweed honey (3 euros). But our favorite is the sesame vanilla croissant (4 euros); a delectable pastry with a cylindrical shape, concealing a sesame frangipane heart and vanilla pastry cream that’s injected into the croissant right before our eyes with a piping bag.

During our visit, we also couldn't resist the Cinnamon de Java (€2) and the luscious Donat Mochi vanille (soft on the inside and chewy on the outside). All in all, we’re impressed by the great value for money!

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To accompany them, La Petite Manis offers a range of hot and/or cold drinks, from coffee (cappuccino, latte, or kopi susu gula aren) to tea, juices, and a matcha latte.

While most customers leave with their pastries tucked under their arm on the day of our visit, you can still eat on site. The coffee shop features a stylish upstairs dining room and a ground-floor space. A chance to admire the iconic wall of pink croissants from the brand.

There was, however, a bit of a disappointment during our visit that morning. No pastries were on display in the window. Yet La Petite Manis does offer a few pastry specialties, as you can see on their social media. Another caveat: the coffee shop is thriving, and the croissants and other baked goods disappear fast. So to avoid disappointment, it’s best not to visit late in the day. But one thing is certain: once you’ve tasted one of their products, you’re likely to get hooked and want to return soon!