Serves meat, vegan options available. A bookstore cafe est. Autumn 2015. Cafe is located right next to the bookshop, with large picture windows with a view of Notre-Dame and St-Julien-le-Pauvre park. With both indoor and outdoor tables, the cafe serves coffee, tea, and fresh-squeezed juices, as well as organic, largely (95%) vegetarian food, including George’s lemon pie. Has plenty of clearly labeled (V) vegan choices - try the vegan protein shake. Open Mon-Fri 09:30-19:00, Sat-Sun 09:30-20:00.
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51 Reviews
First Review by mirandaphillips
Sherynn
Points +73
Un bon café avec une belle vue. - Edit
C'est toujours une bonne idée de se retrouver dans ce café. Le choix sans lait est agréable et le café bien exécuté.
Read moreMention spéciale pour la vue sur notre dame
Cons: Le café est petit. Vous avez de la place dehors
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SaloVegan
Points +62
Wonderful little café - Edit
I had a really nice experience at this cafe / bookshop. It’s a cozy little place with seating areas outside.
Read moreThey have a few vegan options such as the vegan apple pie with coconut yoghurt or the glazed doughnut and more savoury meals as well (I didn’t have the same to try them but they looked and smelled amazing). I haven’t seen any meat options, so it’s all vegetarian.
If you’re claustrophobic I recommend sitting outside, but for all others there should be enough space inside.
The atmosphere is lovely and the book shelves and plants makes it feel homey. Also, it’s next to Notre Dame.
I highly recommend it!
Pros: Enough vegan options , Lovely atmosphere , Nice staff
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AstridP
Points +477
Good place - Edit
I wasn’t hungry but their vegan options seemed nice ans the non-dairy mocha coffee was good.
Read moreVery very crowdy, though this is inevitable on a nice Saturday afternoon in this area.
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Repekka
Points +265
Good staff, a lot of options. - Edit
Good breakfast and snack options. Efficient staff.
Read morePros: Variety of options, Plantmilk for specialty coffee, Nice and efficient staff
Cons: Wasps swarming around pastries, Crowded indoors
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leahk3
Points +566
Some vegan options - Edit
Had a really good glazed vegan donut. Cozy environment.
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UltraMel
Points +131
Quaint, Tasty, View of Notre-Dame - Edit
Busy and convivial atmosphere. Had a tasty bagel but was tempted to also try to vegan apple pie, which is served with coconut yoghurt. Next time!
Read morePros: Pesto & Carrot Bagel was simple & tasty, Strong, good coffee, Had options of soya, oak, and coconut milk.
Cons: Only a couple of vegan options.
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Low FODMAPer
Points +37
Oasis on a hot day - Edit
Visited during the heatwave and got a cold brew with oat milk (€5.50)...expensive but happy to pay for quality drink in a large glass and sit in the shade gazing at Notre Dame. Staff were English and very friendly and helpful.
Read morePros: Choice of non dairy milk, Free water bottle refill, Discount if you use your bottle for drinks bought
Cons: Wasps on the food in the counter, Beggars and drunks in the area outside, No air con (cafe is small but airy)
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VeganMuffin
Points +413
Disappointed - Edit
I love this bookstore and I'm glad they have a cafe. It's become a major tourist spot, which is probably needed because their rent at that spot must be high. The cafe is super small and generally mobbed. I've been in twice on this visit and they had a vegan chia seed pudding and one vegan dessert in the case. For a liberal hippie type place I'd hope they had more vegan options, especially since they advertise "vegan" on their signage.
Read morePros: Love the bookstore, cafe a nice addition
Cons: Expensive, few vegan options, long wait, few table
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lucille.sch
Points +152
Pleasant surprise - Edit
Came here to have a coffee after buying some books next door. Was pleasantly surprised when I saw they also had some vegan pastries and lunch options. I had a flat white and a vegan donut while sitting outside and reading my books. Yes, it is a little pricey but not super bad, considering it's a major tourist hub.
Read morePros: view of the Seine and Notre Dame
Cons: A little pricey
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MarieSchweiger
Points +72
Lovely but pricey 😢 - Edit
It‘s actually a really really cute café, I had a hot chocolate - chocolat chaud - with soy milk (6€) and a granola cake (4,50€) and both was very delicious! But sadly, it was very expensive and you have to pay 0,50€ for plantbased milk!! Therefore if you‘re on a budget it‘s not the perfect place to save money.
Read morePros: Plantbased milk, Vegan cake
Cons: Expensive, 50 cents extra for soy milk
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JasmineKennedy
Points +40
Great coffee stop in the heart of Paris - Edit
Loved spending time in the bookstore and then grabbing an oat milk coffee to sit outside in the sun and read my new purchase! I returned for breakfast which was super tasty but as others have said, a little overpriced! I feel the price is worth the experience of this bookstore where you can sit and look out over the Seine and Notre Damn.
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zeuscho
Points +10
Good food but expensive. - Edit
Nice food. English friendly. Just little bit expensive.
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Wanderingday
Points +306
Good vegan options, but expensive - Edit
The Futomaki and the muffin are really good, but sometimes they run out of it. There are always a lot of people. Friendly staff.
Read morePros: Futomaki, Muffin
Cons: Expensive, Packed
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alishan
Points +161
Pas mal - Edit
Trop cher mais quelques options et service vite
Read morePros: Lots of options, Friendly staff, Prompt service
Cons: Overpriced, Too little seating for popularity, Touristy - not authentic French cuisine
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Ricardo
Points +18034
Nice café for getting some rest - Edit
We had an apple pie (vegan) which came with coconut whipped cream. It was good.
Read moreWe also had a fresh blueberry juice and coffee.
They offered also a vegan bowl and a couple of other vegan snacks.
Eat-in space is quite small inside; but there are seats in the terrace.
If you're around, it could be a nice place to get some rest while having some light vegan meal.
Pros: vegan options, location
Cons: not all vegan, crowded
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Croissance
Points +2641
meh - Edit
We came here for coffee and breakfast back in April but there were no vegan options except some overpriced cookie. Had tea and soy latte and left elsewhere. It's very tiny.
Read moreCons: overpriced, not enough vegan options, tiny
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Silvia82
Points +170
Too expensive and not enough vegan options - Edit
I went there for a vegan breakfast, but I was a little disappointed.
Read moreThere were two vegan options and both were really too expensive. The "vegan" was clearly indicated only for one of these options, for the second one I had to ask.
Pros: Location
Cons: More vegan options, Expensive
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moonchild_wolf
Points +41
loved it! - Edit
I didn't even know this place was vegan-friendly before we went in so it was a really nice surprise!! I had a vegan bagel and a green smoothie and then we went back another day (bc I loved it so much) and tried a different smoothie and the soup of the day. I loved everything. The staff was friendly and I really loved the area.
Read moreI didn't find it expensive considering Paris isn't the cheapest city in the world
Pros: delicious vegan food, nice staff, lovely area
Cons: none
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MatthewMcEwan
Points +53
Nice food and location. - Edit
Nice soups and bagel sandwiches.
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happyvegoo
Points +72
A little expensive - Edit
They had quite a few vegan options and you could switch out cow milk with plant based alternatives which was good. However I thought it was expensive and you didn't get value for the money. The interior was nice but it was small and felt a bit stressful.
Read moreThe matcha latte I had was good but my avocado toast was bland and didn't fill me up.
Pros: Vegan options
Cons: No value for the money
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FionaWallace
Points +225
good for a light bite - Edit
Not many seats inside but if it's a nice day plenty outside with a great view. Food was simple but hearty and filling with local and homemade drinks.
Read moreServer spoke excellent English.
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RebeccaMorgan
Points +125
Nice black bean soup and vegan bagel - Edit
Some items a little on the expensive side but the soup was only €6.5 and therefore great value!
Read moreSit outside in good weather for a lovely view of Norte dame.
Helpful staff and well signed vegan items.
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AmandaFay
Points +58
great place with vegan options - Edit
For coffee they have almond, soy and oat milk! For food they always have at least one option (even though we got there before they had their delivery). I went several times while it town and loved it!
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mirandaphillips
Points +22
Not good for a student budget - Edit
I was really excited to try out this cafe as I love the bookshop and had heard great things, but I'm afraid I was a little disappointed.
Read moreI went with a friend to get some brunch, and we found that there weren't many options and that everything was very expensive. We wanted to give it a chance though so my friend had Indian split pea soup and a café allongé which came to 9 euros and I chose the vegetarian bagel option - feta and grilled vegetables (8 euros) and a filter coffee (3.50).
The interior is quite small and was packed so after getting our coffees we headed outside. I then realised I hadn't been offered any milk with my coffee, and peeked back inside but couldn't seem to see any so just had it black. It was nice coffee but very small for 3.50.
When our food arrived, it was on paper plates, which I found a bit weird as I'd already paid 8 euros for this bagel... My friend was offered bread and received two small slices with her soup. My bagel seemed only to contain one vegetable (courgette) which was fine as I love courgette but not quite what was advertised.
I have to say that we both enjoyed our food, but quite honestly I thought the price was ridiculous. I know it's Paris, but there are plenty of places in the area that are much better value.
It would be great to see Shakespeare and Co perhaps try to include some cheaper options on their menu.
Pros: Nice food, Good location, Nice decor
Cons: Bad value, Expensive
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