Brunch 12 min from the 10th: MAISON LE TE on rue Saint-Maur

The 10th and its brunch scene

The 10th (canal Saint-Martin, Gare du Nord, Republique) is one of Paris's most dynamic brunch neighborhoods: Holybelly, Maison Plisson, Cafe Pinson. Most addresses are Nordic or American brunches. For a Franco-Taiwanese brunch, you must cross to the 11th. MAISON LE TE at 136 rue Saint-Maur is 12 minutes on foot from Republique.

The walk from the 10th

From Republique (lines 3, 5, 8, 9, 11), 12 minutes down rue du Faubourg du Temple then up rue Saint-Maur. From canal Saint-Martin (quai de Valmy), 15 minutes via rue Lucien Sampaix then boulevard Magenta. From Gare de l'Est (lines 4, 5, 7), 18 minutes on foot or 10 minutes metro line 11 to Goncourt then 5 min on foot.

The brunch menu

Braised pork or smoked tofu gua bao. Eggs benedict on bao. 4h-steeped marbled tea eggs. Taiwanese matcha pancakes. Sweet-savory onigiri. Glutinous rice with crushed peanuts. Bubble tea (matcha, oolong, taro, seasonal fruit) or high-altitude tea brewed to order. Filter coffee and espresso also available. See the full menu.

Why the slot-free format changes everything

Most 10th brunches close at 3pm or 4pm. MAISON LE TE keeps brunch open until 10:30pm, with no transition between brunch and dinner. Very handy for 10th residents waking up late on weekends, for groups not all awake at the same time, or for those leaving the cinema Sunday night wanting a light meal.

See also

Paris 11 brunch, brunch rue Saint-Maur, Paris 10 tea house, original brunch Paris 11.

Booking

Booking recommended on weekends via the contact page.