Looking for a café that's unlike any other? In Paris, several coffee shops stand out from the more traditional establishments with their original concepts, surprising decor, and unique atmosphere. They're ideal for a truly different break, off the beaten track!
Nowadays, drinking coffee in Paris can be an experience in itself, provided you choose the right place. Far from standardized chains and overly classic addresses, the capital's unusual cafés and coffee shops rely on originality to surprise foodies.
Some of these Parisian cafés transport you to an immersive setting with a tropical atmosphere, vintage inspiration, a specific cinematic universe, or the ambiance of an artist's studio. Others focus more on a good concept, such as cat cafés, cafés with board games, green cafés, or even hybrid cultural venues where you can also attend an exhibition or an intimate concert.
Of course, the menu often follows this originality with creative drinks—colorful lattes, twisted matcha—and contemporary pastries!
Le Pont Traversé, the cozy coffee shop with its historic façade, is reinventing itself.
Le Pont Traversé, that’s the name of this delicious coffee shop with a historic façade that treats us in the 6th arrondissement of Paris, just steps from the Luxembourg Gardens. After a change in ownership and chef, we headed back to rediscover this spot, which continues to delight gluten-free diners—and more. [Read more]
Coupi bar, a must-visit café - banh mi in Paris's 13th arrondissement
A solid coffee, an excellent banh mi—what more could you ask for? Head to Coupi bar, the spot perfectly placed right at the Porte d’Ivry metro exit, delighting discerning fans of Vietnamese sandwiches. All that, washed down with a good latte, and we’re sold. [Read more]
Kumquat Café, the go-to coffee shop with Asian-inspired vibes in the 11th arrondissement.
On Rue Saint-Maur in the 11th arrondissement, chef Yin-Line Chea has opened her first establishment: a cozy coffee shop that blends specialty coffees, indulgent breakfasts, and signature drinks with Asian influences. [Read more]
Cone, the Saint-Michel counter serving coffee- and chocolate-flavored ice cream cones
Cone, that’s the name of this tiny coffee counter in Paris’s 6th arrondissement, just outside the Saint-Germain-des-Prés metro exit, where you can sip a cappuccino or hot chocolate from an artisanal cone. We tried it, and here’s the full story. [Read more]
Jana Coffee Club: Canned coffee and matchas with oriental flavors near Montorgueil
In Montorgueil, Jana Coffee Club is shaking up the Parisian coffee scene and bringing a touch of the Orient to the 2nd arrondissement. Here, matcha and coffee are beautifully complemented with dates, saffron, or pistachio, all served in eye-catching sealed cans right before your eyes. [Read more]
Moringa Rituals: Delicious drinks and workshops to explore a unique Parisian alternative to matcha
Forget matcha: the latest health craze is called moringa, and it's making its mark in the heart of the 17th arrondissement, just a stone's throw from Saint-Lazare station. Through Moringa Rituals, embrace this ancient plant with countless benefits. Whether you're savoring refreshing drinks made with fresh fruit or joining friendly cooking workshops, discover how this "superfood" is becoming a everyday staple. [Read more]
Maison Phê, the Vietnamese coffee shop in the Marais serving exceptional brews
In the heart of the Marais, in Paris’s 4th arrondissement, Maison Phê serves up rare Vietnamese coffees you won’t find anywhere else—like the elusive Liberica or locally sourced Vietnamese matcha. We went to check out this buzzing new spot that’s attracting a steady stream of visitors. [Read more]
Les Artizans: a charming coffee shop serving indulgent plant-based pastries, complete with a florist in the 6th arrondissement
A fusion of coffee aromas and the scent of tulips, that's the winning formula at Artizans. This poetic, hybrid coffee shop tucked away in the heart of Saint-Germain-des-Prés offers a floral-inspired menu that extends even to its sophisticated, plant-based pastries — the perfect spot for a charming and indulgent escape. [Read more]
Bonne Montmartre: France's first Norwegian coffee shop opens its doors in Paris
The first Norwegian coffee shop in Paris, Bonne, has opened its doors in the 18th arrondissement near Montmartre. It invites visitors to indulge in Nordic cuisine with Norwegian pastries and specialty coffees straight from Oslo. We went to explore this hidden gem that’s full of charm. [Read more]
Crea'Café: the creative coffee shop for 100% painting workshops opposite Père-Lachaise cemetery.
A stone's throw from the Père-Lachaise cemetery, a creative coffee shop has taken up residence: the Créa'Café. Designed by Louise, this hybrid space, part painting studio and part cozy lounge with retro vibes, invites you to let go, paintbrush in hand, whether on canvas or fabric, for a 2.5-hour session accompanied by a drink. [Read more]
Hoso Basque: the Japanese cheesecake coffee shop that's creating a buzz in Paris
We're off to the Marais to discover Hoso Basque, a gourmet spot that revisits the famous Basque cheesecake in Japanese style, with an ultra-melting texture and original flavors. Open since July 2025, this coffee shop on rue Saint-Antoine also offers gourmet lattes. We tested it and tell you all about it... [Read more]
Latte Club, the new seventies coffee shop Paris 12e
We're off to discover Latte Club, a new coffee shop in Paris's 12th arrondissement, with a distinctly Seventies ambience. Located on rue du Faubourg Saint-Antoine, it offers gourmet coffee specialties accompanied by sweet treats. [Read more]
Le Chat-Rivari Café: the cosy vegan café where you can adopt a cat in the 13th arrondissement
A new spot for cat lovers! In the 13th arrondissement, the Chat-Rivari Café welcomes you to its cozy nest for a gourmet, plant-based snack, surrounded by adorable cats that you can adopt if you fall in love. [Read more]
Kind Yoga: yoga classes for all levels and a coffee shop in the heart of Paris
Kind Yoga offers classes accessible to all, in a bright, soothing studio in the heart of Paris. Before or after the class, a coffee shop invites you to extend the experience. [Read more]
Gutea, the creative spot to paint on figurines while sipping bubble tea, in the 13th arrondissement.
In the Glacière district of the 13th arrondissement, Gutea invites you to relax in a café-style setting, with a creative workshop. [Read more]
Le Café des Rêves at the Grand Hôtel des Rêves: a café and its secret garden in a theatrical setting
Le Café des Rêves opens its doors on May 26, 2025 at the Grand Hôtel des Rêves. An ephemeral café in the heart of a show setting, where you can take a sweet break, or curl up to telework, in an 18th-century building hiding a charming secret garden. [Read more]
Bacha Coffee on the Champs-Élysées is open: discover this Moroccan coffee palace in Paris
Bacha Coffee Champs-Élysées opens its very first European flagship at 26, avenue des Champs-Élysées in Paris, this Thursday, April 17, 2025. This exceptional 1,500 sq. m. venue offers a unique sensory experience with 200 100% Arabica coffees, in a setting inspired by Dar el Bacha in Marrakech. [Read more]
Hanoi 1988 flowers & Archives, the Vietnamese coffee shop - ceramic florist and DIY workshops - video
We take you on a tour of Hanoi 1988 flowers & Archives in Paris's 3rd arrondissement, a new coffee shop combining Vietnamese specialties and good coffee, a flower store, DIY workshops and beautiful ceramics. We tell you all about it. [Read more]
Kis Paris: the trendy new Marais coffee and thrift shop
Vintage has found its HQ in Paris, and it smells of freshly ground coffee! Kis, the hybrid thrift shop-café nestled in the heart of the Marais district, mixes ultra-selective second-hand pieces with top-flight espresso. Here, we hunt, sip, take our time... in short, we live fashion and taste with passion and conscience. [Read more]
Aux Quais, the organic and local tearoom at l'Étang-la-Ville station in the Yvelines department
The "Aux Quais" tearoom, freshly opened in October in the heart of the former train station at l'Étang-la-Ville in the Yvelines, awaits all visiting gourmets and Sunday strollers to treat you to organic and local products, all homemade. [Read more]
Café Shin Paris, the delicious coffee shop between Paris and Seoul
Café Shin Paris is the newly opened coffee shop in the 10ᵉ arrondissement offering gourmet lattes and pastries to die for. This spot offers a happy marriage between France and Korea, with fusion specialties well worth the detour. [Read more]
Phin mi, the excellent coffee shop with banh mi and Vietnamese coffee
Phin mi is the name of this new Vietnamese café, hidden away on rue des Boulangers in Paris's 5th arrondissement. You'll find good coffee, sourced and roasted in-house, and delicious banh mi. We'll take you on a discovery tour. [Read more]
Café Pli: an inspiring coffee shop where you can send yourself a letter in the future
Café Pli is an intimate concept straight from Korea, offering you the chance to put your thoughts on paper for your future self, who will receive a letter in one, ten or twenty years' time, and will undoubtedly have a nice surprise! Rendezvous in the 11th arrondissement for a moment with yourself, over a drink and a sweet treat. [Read more]
Inform Café, an unusual brunch coffee shop in front of a historic monument at Citéco, Paris 17th arrondissement
A brunch set against the backdrop of a historic monument, that's what Inform Café offers us at the Cité de l'Économie, Paris 17th. Initially attracted by the unusual location, we were seduced by the gourmet delights of this coffee shop, which combines delicious cakes and pastries with homemade drinks and lattes of all kinds. [Read more]
Caphette, the Vietnamese coffee shop enchanting the 11th arrondissement
A new coffee shop, yes, but a Vietnamese coffee shop please! Any fans of cà phê sữa đá, pastries and Vietnamese dishes around? Let's head for Paris 11th to discover this gourmet café where you'll love to relax and unwind. [Read more]
La Casa Del Doggo: the first bakery for dogs in the 16th arrondissement
Gone are the days when dogs only had puppuccino - at Casa Del Doggo, they're spoilt for choice! This first bakery for dogs, in the 16th arrondissement, promises to be the new hangout for our four-legged friends! [Read more]
Hoa Cà Phê: the Vietnamese coffee shop with original vegetarian banh mi
We'll take you on a tour of Hoa Cà Phê, the friendly new Vietnamese coffee shop in the 11ᵉ arrondissement of Paris offering good Vietnamese coffee, revisited sweets and original banh mi, many of them vegetarian. [Read more]
Fu, the coffee shop and brunch pastry shop in the 13th arrondissement, takes you on a journey to Asia
Are you tempted by a new pastry and coffee shop with Asian flavors? Matcha, sesame and pandan, as well as durian and kimchi, enliven the cakes and dishes in this new spot opening in Paris's 13th arrondissement. From breakfast to lunch and afternoon tea, of course, it's all about unusual treats and brunch every day. We take you on a discovery tour. [Read more]
Sevenbus: the coffee shop king of bubble tea to be enjoyed in a futuristic bus
Sevenbus, THE coffee shop straight from China, awaits you in the 3rd arrondissement to savor bubble tea and other delicious treats. A futuristic, Instagrammable tea room in the shape of a bus. [Read more]
Seven Heaven, Paris' first dog-friendly coffee shop
Seven Heaven is the name of the friendly, welcoming new coffee shop that has opened its doors in the 11ᵉ arrondissement of Paris. A gourmet spot open to families, where telecommuters as well as dogs, are welcome. [Read more]
Climbing District Saint-Lazare, a climbing gym and coworking space hidden in a chapel
How about a climb in an atypical location? Climbing District is located in the 8th arrondissement of Paris, close to the Saint-Lazare train station. Housed in a hidden former chapel, this climbing gym, which looks like an old library, is sure to surprise. Tip: coworking spaces with free wifi and coffee shop. [Read more]
Pingwoo, the unusual coffee shop with crunchy cat lattes
A charming coffee shop in BoomBoom Villette, where you can enjoy real home-made fusion cuisine and gourmet pastries, as well as the famous cat lattes that are so cute, they're sure to cheer you up! [Read more]
Cordelia Coffee Flower Shop: Cordelia de Castellane's charming coffee shop and florist
The Cordelia Coffee Flower Shop subtly blends Parisian elegance with English pastoral charm, in the heart of Paris's Left Bank. Conceived by Cordelia de Castellane, Artistic Director of Dior Maison and some of the capital's finest restaurants, this deco-florise-coffee store infuses a bohemian-chic universe of fresh flowers, authentic decor and chef's delicacies! [Read more]
Kapé, the unusual Filipino coffee shop in Paris
Feel like enjoying some original lattes while (re)discovering Filipino specialties? Let's go and discover Kapé, the brand-new and first coffee shop to offer homemade Filipino dishes. [Read more]
Keopi, an unusual, gourmet Korean brunch in a Parisian passageway
Keopi is the name of a restaurant that combines pancakes and bugolgi, avocado toast and kimchi! Head to Passage Verdeau to discover Paris' first Korean brunch, to be enjoyed every day. [Read more]
Atti café, the Korean coffee shop with original tarts and lattes
Atti Café is the name of the Korean coffee shop in Paris's 2nd arrondissement. We're off to discover this cosy place with its original specialities. [Read more]
Mousse, influencer Natoo's coffee shop x hair salon in the Marais district of Paris
Influencer Natoo has opened a unique coffee shop and hair salon in the Marais district of Paris! [Read more]
Cakepart, the unique Parisian coffee shop specializing in sweet and savory cakes
Feel like going back to childhood? Head to Cakepart, in the 11th arrondissement of Paris, for a 100% sweet or savoury cake experience, full of gourmet goodness and original flavours! [Read more]
A Harry Potter boutique and its immersive coffee-shop
Grab your brooms! A new spot dedicated to the world of Harry Potter is coming to Paris! Head to Bercy to discover the Boutique-Café aux Deux Balais, an immersive address where you'll find derivative products as well as a coffee-shop with enchanted treats including homemade bierraubeurre. [Read more]
Bing Sutt, the Coffee Shop in Paris with Hong Kong flavors - video
Bing Sutt is the name of the new Coffee Shop on the Place de la Républiqe which offers you typical Hong Kong specialties. Are you a fan of Pinneapple bun, Egg Tarts and Hong Kong Milk Tea? They are waiting for you! [Read more]
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