Food place in Paris
Du Pain et des Idées
Rue Yves Toudic, by the Canal Saint-Martin, Paris
A bakery with a painted 1889 ceiling and a wooden shopfront, working to long fermentations and selling out of the good things by mid-morning. The pain des amis and the escargot pastries are what the queue is for.
Area
Rue Yves Toudic, by the Canal Saint-Martin
Food type
Veg & non-veg
Price range
€2–8
Opening hours
Weekday mornings into the afternoon — closed Saturday and Sunday
About
What is Du Pain et des Idées famous for?
Closed at weekends, which is the opposite of what a visitor expects from a bakery and the reason people arrive to a shutter. Go on a weekday morning, and go early — this is a bakery, and it runs out.
What to eat here
Best dishes to try at Du Pain et des Idées
Veg & non-veg · €2–8
Good to know
Is Du Pain et des Idées good for families?
Yes — Du Pain et des Idées is family friendly and serves both vegetarian and non-vegetarian food. It is open weekday mornings into the afternoon — closed Saturday and Sunday.
Make a morning of it
Photo spots near Du Pain et des Idées
Shoot nearby, then eat at Du Pain et des Idées.
Canal Saint-Martin
Best photo · Dusk on a summer evening, when the quays fill and the footbridge lamps come on over the water — a lock filling in low light is the shot
Best combo: Photos here, then croissant au beurre at Du Pain et des Idées.
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Jardin du Luxembourg
Best photo · Early morning, just after the gates open, when the low sun is across the basin and the chairs are still in the rows the gardeners left them in
Best combo: Photos here, then croissant au beurre at Du Pain et des Idées.
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Marché des Enfants Rouges
Best photo · Late morning on a weekday, when the produce stalls are full and the lunch queues have not yet taken over the aisles
Best combo: Photos here, then croissant au beurre at Du Pain et des Idées.
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Du Pain et des Idées, in one look
A bakery with a painted 1889 ceiling and a wooden shopfront, working to long fermentations and selling out of the good things by mid-morning. The pain des amis and the escargot pastries are what the queue is for. The menu runs both vegetarian and non-vegetarian. This sits at the easy end of the scale, with most orders landing around €2–8.
🥘 The order to make
The counter does bakes and coffee, and the morning tier is the reason to come rather than the afterthought.
🕐 Hours and timing
Timing in plain words - Weekday mornings into the afternoon — closed Saturday and Sunday. Go early - the kitchen sells out rather than staying open late.
🧭 Finding it
Find it in Rue Yves Toudic, by the Canal Saint-Martin, Paris (Île-de-France).
💡 Good to know
Families with children are normal here. Check the closing day before you build a meal around it.
Questions
Du Pain et des Idées — FAQ
What is Du Pain et des Idées famous for?
A bakery with a painted 1889 ceiling and a wooden shopfront, working to long fermentations and selling out of the good things by mid-morning. The pain des amis and the escargot pastries are what the queue is for.
What are the must-try dishes at Du Pain et des Idées?
Don't miss Croissant au beurre and Jambon-beurre.
Is Du Pain et des Idées good for families?
Yes — Du Pain et des Idées is family friendly and serves both vegetarian and non-vegetarian food.
What are Du Pain et des Idées's opening hours?
Du Pain et des Idées is open weekday mornings into the afternoon — closed Saturday and Sunday.
Where is Du Pain et des Idées located?
Du Pain et des Idées is in Rue Yves Toudic, by the Canal Saint-Martin, Paris.