Boulangerie Alexine — Specialty Store in Pigalle, Paris
Boulangerie Alexine on Rue Lepic in Pigalle sells a croissant light enough to reset your idea of the form, and a flan that holds its own against the famous names.
What Boulangerie Alexine is
A specialty shop on Rue Lepic in Pigalle, open Monday to Saturday from 6:45 am to 8:20 pm and closed Sunday, where the croissant is airy and crisp and the vanilla and pistachio flans are the ones to order first. Breads and quiches fill the counter until closing; there is no seating, so you eat standing or walking.
Verified November 2026 · 2 independent sources
A Rue Lepic counter worth queuing for
Boulangerie Alexine is an independent bakery on Rue Lepic in Pigalle, and the first thing you meet is the queue spilling onto the pavement. It moves fast: orders are taken briskly, and bread stays on the shelves until closing time at 8:20 pm.
Start with the croissant, which is airy and crispy with a mild flavour, and the pain au chocolat, crispy and pillowy. The flan is the sleeper: vanilla and pistachio versions, dense and smooth, and the pistachio almond croissant is worth asking about when it appears. The traditional baguette holds up through the day, and the quiche range runs from bacon and cheese to goat cheese and pear, salmon and spinach, chicken, and tomato and mustard.
Filled sandwiches and baguettes are made to order and wrapped to carry; the tuna and pastrami versions are generously filled. There is no seating or dining area, so plan to eat outside. Freshly squeezed orange juice is poured at the counter and pairs with a coffee and a chocolate croissant.
Prices sit at the higher end for a neighbourhood bakery: a sandwich runs past €6, and a strawberry tart around €5 to €6. A croissant and a baguette keep the spend low, and the bread keeps for several days, which makes a loaf go further than the price suggests.
It still suits anyone who wants a proper Parisian croissant and flan in Pigalle without a sit-down meal.
What to look for
Croissant
Airy and crispy with a mild flavour, and the reason to come back the next morning.
Flan
Vanilla and pistachio versions, dense and smooth, good enough to justify the trip on their own.
Pain au chocolat
Crispy, pillowy and light, sold from the early open through the day.
The pick list
What to bring home
Croissant
The croissant is airy and crispy with a mild flavor, and it is the one to get first if you are only trying one thing.
Pain au chocolat
Crispy, pillowy and light, it is the morning pastry here, and the one to get first.
Flan
The vanilla and pistachio flans are the ones to get, and the flan alone is worth the trip.
Baguette and traditional bread
The traditional baguette is very good, and the breads are fresh, well made and good value; the sliced breads keep for a long time, so a loaf can last several days.
Quiche
The range runs from bacon and cheese to chicken, tomatoes and mustard, goat cheese and pear, and salmon and spinach.
Who is this for
This suits a traveler who wants a benchmark croissant and flan in Pigalle and is happy to eat it standing on Rue Lepic. It also works for anyone assembling a picnic from quiche, baguette and a filled sandwich before a walk. Early risers get the full counter from 6:45 am, before the queue builds.
When you need a late-evening shop rather than a morning pastry, Intermarché Express Paris on the same street stays open until 10pm.
The verdict
It is a bakery with a queue and no seats rather than a place to linger, but the croissant, flan and quiche make it worth the stop for anyone passing through Pigalle.
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