Rose Bakery, Paris & London

My absolute favourite place in Paris was the cafe just around the corner from my place in the Marais. Rose Bakery is a one of a kind place in Paris, bringing together the modern English style of organic cafe food with the French attention to detail. The owners are in fact a couple - one French, one English.

Rose Carrarini, the chef, of which the place is named after has been praised for her talent in creating simple meals that don't compromise on flavour! From mini apple and raspberry crumbles to pizzettes, each item on the everchanging menu is made fresh on the day, making use of local ingredients.

After one slice of lemon cake and a great cappuccino (note - extremely difficult to find in Paris!), I soon became a Rose Bakery addict! My routine included a mid-week afternoon treat and a big brunch on Sunday.

 Apple & raspberry crumble

 Sunday brunch - bacon & eggs, pancakes

Broccoli, fennel & onion quiche

There are two locations in Paris - one in the 3rd and the 9th, plus one in London in the trendy Dover St Market building. But they all uphold Rose's vision of simple, fresh food.

And now that I'm back in Sydney, I have the book - Breakfast, Lunch, Tea: The Many Little Meals of Rose Bakery !

Rose Bakery locations -
30 Rue Debelleyme, Paris 75003 (metro - Filles du Calvaire)
46 Rue des Martyrs, Paris 75009 (metro - Notre-Dame-de-Lorette)
17-18 Dover Street, London W1S 4LT (tube - Green Park)