Arlette & Colette: a delicious organic bakery in Paris's 17th arrondissement

For an ultra gourmet moment, head for Arlette & Colette. Located in the 17th arrondissement of Paris, this organic bakery and patisserie has found the right recipe to tantalize the taste buds of locals and visitors alike. Would you like a tour?

Have you heard ofArlette & Colette? If you're a discerning gourmand, then the answer is most certainly yes. For the rest of us, a catch-up session is in order. A delicious organic boulangerie-pâtisserie nestled in Paris's 17th arrondissement, Arlette & Colette opened its doors in 2018 under the impetus of Sami Bouattour (winner of the Best Baguette in Paris 2017). Since then, Sami has taken off for new adventures in Finistère, Brittany, handing over his baby to two fellow pastry chefs, Hugo and Louis. Behind these two first names are Louis Taine (ex-Ducasse and Les Belles Envies) and Hugo Campagne (ex-Landemaine). Together, they decided to keep the name of this fine gourmet address, but to mention their first names: " Arlette & Colette par Hugo et Louis ".

And I might as well tell you right now, but gourmandise is always on the menu with delicious pastries, some of which have become true best-sellers. We're thinking in particular of the " Absolus " , incredible tarts with Madagascar vanilla or Piedmont hazelnut. Our favorite is the Absolu à la pistache d'Iran, with a pistachio insert at its heart, topped with pistachio cream. The whole is sprinkled with crunchy pistachio pieces. A pure delight!

Otherwise, opt for simple yet effective sure-fire favourites like lemon tarts, chocolate tarts or the delicious Paris-Brest, sprinkled with fleur de sel.

The changing seasons undeniably shake up the creations presented behind the shop window. So, for this autumn season, Arlette & Colette offers you, for example, a delicious blackcurrant and chestnut cream éclair; a surprising, but perfectly balanced and successful marriage.

We also strongly recommend you try our homemade flan, light and creamy, just the way we like it! Of course, at Arlette et Colette, everything is homemade (except the cannelés, which come from Bordeaux). The house also focuses on organic and mainly local ingredients.

When it comes to viennoiseries, Arlette et Colette is once again at its best with its famous pain au chocolat praliné, its briochette au chocolat or puff pastry, or its plie aux pommes or au citron. For an explosion in the mouth, opt for the chignon with salted butter caramel at its heart!

Finally, the bread is also worth a detour: fruit loaves, seed bread, flax bread, spelt bread, rye pie... There are so many mouth-watering possibilities to choose from, all of which will put you in a quandary when it comes to making your choice. Note that baguettes, loaves, pies and cobblestones are also organic.