Boulangerie Bonon — Specialty Store in Passy, Paris

Boulangerie Bonon is an independent bakery on Rue de Longchamp in Passy, a few minutes from Boulainvilliers station, and the first thing you notice is that the doors are already open and the bread is already out when the neighbourhood is still quiet.

The quiche Lorraine is the lunch order worth making: it goes back into the oven before it reaches you, and it comes out hot rather than lukewarm. For a takeaway lunch, the baguettes are well-filled, and the sandwiches are tasty at a reasonable price, though tomatoes turn up in every one of them. Among the pastries, the apricot Danish came out ahead of the croissant and the pain au raisin in a direct comparison, and the fig tart is the kind of thing you remember after you have left.

You can sit down rather than walk out. There are tables and stools inside, which makes it a workable stop for breakfast or a quick lunch with children, and the morning team keeps things moving even at the busiest hour.

Prices sit in the moderate band, and the location near the Guimet Museum is what you are paying for: a set menu of a sandwich, a slice of flan and a small bottle of water runs €12.90, and an orange juice with a croissant is €3.90. Come early if you want the full selection, and note that Saturday closes at 3 pm while Sunday is shut entirely.

It suits anyone who wants an early, sit-down breakfast in Passy.