New pastry shops and coffee shops in Paris: the sweetest openings of autumn 2026
The September 2026 back-to-school season is shaping up to be a particularly indulgent one in Paris. New pastry shops, bakeries, cafés and coffee shops are preparing to open their doors across the capital. For anyone with a sweet tooth, there are plenty of reasons to be excited.
A sweet and international season in Paris
September has long been a landmark month for the Parisian food scene, with a wave of new openings filling the gaps left by the summer lull. This year, lovers of viennoiseries, creative pastries and specialty coffee will have more than a few reasons to shake up their usual routines.
The 2026 back-to-school season is shaping up to be decidedly international. Taiwanese specialities, British flavours and plenty of other delights are set to win over the streets of the capital. One thing is certain: this sweet season will be a global affair.
Openings are rolling out from September through to November 2026, spanning a range of arrondissements from the 11th to the 6th. Sweet-toothed Parisians have every reason to start planning their next gourmand outings.
« One thing is certain: this sweet season will be a global affair, playing out across the streets of the capital. »
Café Kodomo, a Taiwanese-Japanese address in the 11th
Café Kodomo is opening its doors in the coming days in the 11th arrondissement of Paris. Sitting somewhere between a neighbourhood coffee shop and a casual canteen, the spot draws on Taiwanese and Japanese influences. It has also been designed with families in mind, making it a genuinely distinctive addition to the Parisian landscape.
This opening is a perfect illustration of a broader trend: Paris is embracing concepts rooted in Asia, driven by creators who blend cultures and flavours with ease. The neighbourhood café is reinventing itself, one creative, cross-cultural concept at a time.
- Café Kodomo is opening in the 11th arrondissement of Paris
- The concept blends Taiwanese and Japanese influences
- The address has been designed with families in mind
- Carrot opens in November 2026 in the 6th arrondissement
- Carrot is the brainchild of Franco-British creator Amelia Duverger
Carrot, a British tearoom in Saint-Germain-des-Prés
Carrot is set to open in November 2026 in the 6th arrondissement, in Saint-Germain-des-Prés. This contemporary tearoom is the brainchild of Franco-British creator Amelia Duverger, and will reimagine the great classics of British gastronomy within a setting inspired by London’s café culture.
With its distinctive positioning, Carrot brings a welcome British touch to a neighbourhood already well stocked with sweet addresses. Fans of pastries with an English twist will find a compelling new destination here. The promised décor, meanwhile, directly evokes the atmosphere of a London coffee shop.
That said, you’ll need to wait until November to step through Carrot’s doors. The weeks ahead will be a good time to keep a close eye on announcements from this highly anticipated address. The Parisian pastry scene is gaining yet another exciting proposition from across the Channel.
A gourmand panorama that goes beyond pastry shops alone
The 2026 back-to-school season isn’t limited to sweet openings. New restaurants and hotels are also launching across Paris throughout September, October and November, with the capital refreshing its offering on every front at once.
For those with a sweet tooth, the new pastry shops and coffee shops remain the main draw. Each opening brings its own set of new flavours and original concepts, and Paris’s gourmand map grows a little richer with every passing season.
What to remember from the sweet openings of autumn 2026
The September 2026 season confirms the vitality of Paris’s sweet scene. Addresses like Café Kodomo and Carrot embody two powerful trends: Asian influence on one side, a reimagining of British classics on the other. Paris continues to attract creators from every corner of the world.
Openings are staggered across several months, from September to November 2026, and span different neighbourhoods, meaning a wide audience can enjoy these new addresses. Fans of creative pastries and specialty coffee have some very good weeks ahead of them.
In the meantime, the capital’s already-rich existing offering is more than enough to keep any sweet tooth satisfied. The 2026 season is shaping up, without a doubt, to be a very fine vintage for gourmands in Paris.
