Something About a Morning Coffee in Paris

I had a couple days to recover from the jet lag in Paris before I hit the wine road. Believe or not, it is not easy to find a good cup of coffee in Paris. It appears as though it is not only me who is having this unnatural trouble. See the Paris coffee story here and here.  I had my luck when I discovered this neighbourhood wine bistro, Le Café Nouvelle de la Mairie in the Latin Quarter, near my hotel. Café Nouvelle de la Mairie opens for breakfast. The breakfast menu is simple – latté, espresso, fresh squeezed orange juice, croissant, and baguette with butter and jam.  The place is full of Parisian charm, facing a small, tree-lined square. The place has that peaceful morning quietness.  Being close to the universities in the Latin Quarter, the place is frequented by university students and professors. Every now and then, here is even a wine importer amongst the patrons.

There is something about enjoying a good morning coffee and croissant in Paris - lingering, planning for the day, or simply having a second cup of coffee.  The moments feel collapsed without the significance of time.  It feels as though the present moment is something from the past, a scene vaguely familiar from an old movie or novel.  The next time you are in Paris, I hope you will find your moments to linger at a local café.

Le Cafe Nouvelle de la Mairie
19, rue des Fosses-Saint-Jacques, Paris, France
5th Arr
Tel: 01 44 07 04 41
Phone ahead to find out the opening hours.

 

PS:  The place also serves genuine foods and wines in the evenings.  It is decidedly more boisterous in the evenings – in a good way.