This charming canal-side café in Paris serves up exceptional coffee and delicious bread, making it a must-visit for brunch or a cozy coffee break.
"Ask anyone in the 11th where to go for coffee and a sandwich at any time of the day and they’ll send you to Ten Belles. There are three locations (including two tiny outposts in the 6th and the 10th), but we like the one on Rue Bréguet best, which has a big terrace and plenty of tables indoors. Post up here for flaky quiches or sandwiches, like hard boiled eggs and chard with a slick of aioli and crunchy almonds on ciabatta or rye, before heading over to the nearby L’Atelier des Lumières for whatever immersive exhibition is on display." - sophie friedman
"Known for their sourdough bread, pastries, and specialty coffee, Ten Belles is a pioneer in the city's new-wave coffee scene. Their original location is a two-story venue, popular among regulars, offering take-away café glacé, croissant dough cinnamon rolls, and veggie-packed sandwiches on homemade focaccia." - Sophie Dodd
"Ten Belles was one of the city's original specialty coffee shops; it continues to turn out high quality house blends roasted by Belleville Brûlerie. But due to its small square footage, this spot does brisk takeaway business. Expect regulars, coffee fanatics, and tourists on a stroll through the neighborhood. (Locals love it so much they've invested in the café's gear: sturdy mugs, reusable take-away cups, and thermoses.)" - Lindsey Tramuta
"If the coffee scene in Paris is as robust as it is today, it's thanks in large part to Thomas Lehoux, one of the city's star baristas and co-owner of Ten Belles, just off Canal St-Martin. He collaborated with two Englishwomen, Anna Trattles and Alice Quillet from Le Bal Café, to open this intimate espresso bar in the fall of 2012, and success was immediate. Lehoux and his team turn out some of the finest, if time-consuming, drip coffees in the city, while Trattles and Quillet serve up a small menu of comforting fare—soups, sandwiches, and salads—that rotates daily. The Anglo-inspired desserts—cakes, scones, peanut-butter brownies, and raspberry crumb bars—go down beautifully with a host of coffee drinks. Escape the crowds by heading to the mezzanine, where there are usually seats available, along with a view of the bar from above. But if the weather permits, grab one of the stools and take your coffee outside, or opt for a takeout cup and enjoy it alongside the canal. By Kelly"
"This minuscule café in the 10th is as serious about coffee as it is about food and—amen—bread." - ByChristine Muhlke
