baguett. — Specialty Store in Les Halles, Paris

baguett. is the Les Halles specialty shop with a themed display rather than a standard bakery counter. Around Rue Coquillière, the current Hello Kitty collaboration does most of the visual work as soon as you walk in.

Start with the Hello Kitty macarons if you want the item that stands out most. They come with Sanrio printing. The matcha drinks are another clear pick, especially the iced version, while the croissants and pain au chocolat are there if you want something more classic.

The bear-shaped pastries are the cutest thing here, including the brioche bear and bear-shaped financiers. Cookies also make sense here, especially the matcha, peanut butter and white chocolate versions, and the stuffed baguettes and sandwiches are the savoury side of the menu when you want something more filling. The shop also sells merchandise, so the visit can turn into a gift stop as well as a snack break.

Expect spend to climb once you move from plain pastry to the collaboration items or drinks, with the lunch deal mentioned alongside drink and dessert. A Sunday visit can work well, since the shop opens from 8 am to 7 pm then, while the rest of the week runs from 7 am to 8 pm. Crowding is part of the picture, but it suits anyone coming for the theme and the photo angle.