Vegan-friendly
Lacto
Ovo
Organic
Juice bar
Take-out
British
European
French
Non-veg
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-Sun 10:00-20:30.
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47 Reviews
First Review by mirandaphillips
Clara_D_M
Points +11812
Super bon café et options vegan - Edit
Nous avons eu la chance d’avoir une table un samedi après-midi, leur café est excellent et ils ont un vaste choix de pâtisseries dont des options vegan!
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danielacannot
Points +376
light and simple - Edit
gluten free options labeled too! had a salad.
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SofiaPoni
Points +6
Great cafe, most options are vegan - Edit
This cafe is next to the Shakespeare and Co bookstore, and has a view of the Notre Dame. It's a perfect spot to be a tourist for the day and be vegan! #Veganuary
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2024-01-03
Pros: Coffee, Views, Location
Cons: It can be very busy!
Guest
Plume5085
Points +764
Nice lunch after browsing the bookshop - Edit
Daily dishes with good coffee. I had the lentil soup with bread, it was hearty and tasty. My husband had the vegan bagel, made with tapenade and pickled carrot. Good spot for a quick snack.
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MartaPf
Points +696
Because of the book store - Edit
I’d wanted to visit Shakespeare and Company for a while and visiting the café next door was one more thing to tick off during my visit. If it weren’t because of the novelty of the bookstore I wouldn’t go out of my way to visit.
Read moreThe coffee and vegan donut were very good, although slightly overpriced in my opinion. The sitting space inside is limited but there are plenty of picnic tables outside.
Updated from previous review on 2023-04-27
Pros: Labelled, Vegetable milk available
Cons: Not many vegan options
Guest
ShayAmber
Points +119
Nice healthy option - Edit
Really enjoyed the salad of the day, which was a tasty Asian noodle salad today. Had also the juice of the day, and my hubby had a cider.
Read morePros: Light, healthy menu, Changes regularly, Great location
Cons: Queues to order quite slow
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Jofu
Points +375
Nice place, limited option - Edit
Cute and cozy with limited vegan options which were ok.
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VegRaine
Points +172
Minimal vegan options - Edit
As the title says, minimal vegan options. We went there at 10:30am and they were already out of their oat chia breakfast (only vegan breakfast option). They had a vegan oat bar and a vegan chocolate donut but they were okay… although staff was great, very kind. They had oat milk for 50 cents
Read morePros: Cute location, Nice staff, Donut was yum
Cons: Expensive , Little vegan options
Guest
laramaleen
Points +282
Cozy café - Edit
A cute Little Café but delicious Drinks and food Next to a Library😄
Read morePros: a few vegan choices, delicious
Cons: expensive
Guest
McMallory
Points +2121
Not bad - Edit
They have a few vegan pastries but they were just ok - the donut I got was a bit dense and so was the crust on my companion’s (non vegan) pie. The coffee was fine but not amazing. It has a cute atmosphere. English is spoken here so it’s also good for tourists who don’t speak French and want to be sure they’re getting a vegan pastry. Obviously the real draw here is the bookstore itself.
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hokusai77
Points +13612
Very nice breakfast - Edit
Very nice vegan breakfast in a must: i had oat café au lait, a slice of vegan apple pie and a scrumptious vegan donut with covering. Friendly staff, highly recommended.
Read morePros: Good vegan options for breakfast , Must place
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SamHernandez
Points +103
Covers the bases - Edit
Popular bookstore that now has a small place that serves some vegetarian and vegan options. Nice views, a bit expensive, but the vegan apple pie was nice.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2022-09-08
Pros: Vegan options, Nice views
Cons: Expensive, Can be crowded
Guest
AlejandroP
Points +738
Vistas a Notre Dame - Edit
26 € por un desayuno de dos (eso sí con tartas y donuts) no los pagas todos los días, pero si enfrente tienes Notre Dame y lo que te has tomado está muy bueno lo pagas con gusto.
Read moreEl sitio es una monada. Tienen un buen surtido de opciones veganas, el café está rico y las vistas son inmejorables. Bueno, podrían mejorar sin los andamios, pero es lo que hay.
Pros: Las vistas, Desayuno muy rico
Cons: Bastante caro
Guest
Xxlauraann
Points +219
Fantastic coffee and breakfast - Edit
Stopped here for coffee and breakfast. Had avocado on toast served with salad which was tasty and fresh. They also serve a few other options such as granola bars etc- think the menu changes.
Read morePros: Coffee, Staff friendly
Cons: Only a few options
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julia_ffm
Points +139
Nice Coffee shop - Edit
Cute small Coffee Shop. Very high frequented in the afternoon but you can have a good coffee in the morning. A Lot of vegetarian Options but for breakfast only one vegan granola bar. Every day, we had our first coffee here and went somewhere Else Form breakfast/ brunch
Read morePros: Vegan Coffee (oat Milk), Nice atmosphere
Cons: Vegan breakfast: only granola bar
Guest
Jaydigriz
Points +170
Fantastic bagels 🥯 - Edit
Lovely vegan bagel option and vegan apple pie, coffee good oat milk available
Read morePros: Very nice food, Nice coffee, Friendly and character
Cons: Not many options but essentially small cafe/menu
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MíriamGaticornio
Points +42
Super Nice views 😍 - Edit
The coffe was very good and they had two vegan options. The donut was a bit dry but it was good and eating while you see notre dame is a super plus.
Read morePros: The view, The location, The coffee
Cons: Expensive, Not many vegan options
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hagi
Points +626
Wonderful location & staff - Edit
Cozy and friendly little place by Notre Dame, but no vegan options when I went (22.02.06) other than coffee and juice.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2022-02-07
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NataliaLange
Points +792
to stay all day, or not to stay, that is the question - Edit
i do think i dedicated all day to being here. to be fair, shakespeare and co is an antiquarian english bookshop in paris, with a cafe attached. so i sat down in an upstairs window seat with the pianist and i read all day, stopping into the cafe on my way out. it wasn't quite mealtime, so i just had a drink and pastry, but the atmosphere was so so cute, bustling, and very literary. i absolutely loved it. it is quite small, but that is part of the charm and they have benches outside, where i took myself, and sat reading, sipping, and looking at the seine and notre dame!
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daenoochrys
Points +450
Good view - Edit
Cute cafe with a good view of Notre dame. The vegan doughnut was nice, but I think they must rotate their vegan options because I went back another day and they had apple pie instead.
Read morePros: Good view
Cons: Not that many vegan options
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itchyfootvegan
Points +138
Nice place, but expensive and rude staff - Edit
I think that 8€ for a bagel with hummus, carrot and aubergine is quite steep, but of course you’re also paying for atmosphere and for the beautiful location. I have been before and always liked it, however the staff can be very rude. I ordered a homemade citronnade with my bagel and had to ask again for the drink which didn’t come. There must have been confusion amongst the staff because one of them pointed at me directly. When I finally got it another member of staff came over and looked at my receipt which I had laid on the table just in case and said, as if I wasn’t even there, “she did order it!”
Read moreSeems as if they didn’t even believe me. I felt like such a fuss had been made over a minor misunderstanding and I did not feel welcome.
Pros: Plenty of drinks options hot and cold, Clearly labelled vegan options
Cons: Cher, Rude staff (even by Parisian standards)
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nishaaa
Points +4631
great! - Edit
cozy lunch cafe with a pretty view on the notre dame and of course the amazing bookshop next to it!
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LeeFerris
Points +173
Nice but too pricey - Edit
Yes, it’s opposite Notre Dame. Yes, it’s quirky. But when you’re paying €5 for a latte, you don’t expect to pay 0.50 extra for non-dairy milk, especially when the latte is tiny.
Read morePros: A few vegan options , Nice coffee
Cons: Way too expensive , Charge extra for non-dairy milk
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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
Guest
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 +467
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 +206
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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