Another day, another cafe post. I've got a lot going on at the moment, what with all this flat-hunting, so need all the caffeine I can get my mitts on. On Friday I visited the newly opened Blackburn Coffee (no, I didn't see the UK connection - town & football club - until my foodie journalist friend Sophie pointed it out to me) in the 10th. The coffee's good, but even better is the interior. I'm sure you've figured out by now that I have a thing for interior decor, and the Danish design magazines piled up on the back table, which looks like a large slab of driftwood fashioned into a work bench, immediately won me over. The space is a mix of scandinavian design (a big trend in Paris right now) with white round tables, white walls, mixed in with some cosy, rustic touches such as a log cabin-esque wood-panelled wall at the back and colourful cushions and knick knacks that give it that lived in feel.
The owners, Sofiane and Sarah are friendly and welcoming, making you feel like you've just stepped into their living room. Sofiane makes the coffee and Sarah cooks a range of tartes, quiches, open sandwiches with avocado and salad, which I'll definitely be coming back for.
Blackburn Coffee, 52 Rue Faubourg Saint-Martin.
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| The man behind the machine, Sofiane |
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| Sarah getting culinary |
Gee wizz, this place looks so lovely!
ReplyDeleteYou'll love it, Meg!
DeleteGreat pics, love! Thanks for including the 'mag face' one!
ReplyDeleteThanks love! And of course - it was such a great idea!
Deletelooks like a gorgeous place to have coffee and cakes. have so many places to visit when i get over to Paris next xx
ReplyDeleteI love this place's focus on design & simple beauty. You have captured it very well! :)
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Thanks! Yes, that's one of my favourite things about this place - the interiors. I could happily move in ;)
Deletei have been today, the carrot cake is crazy!
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