Boulangerie Pâtisserie Miche de Pain — Specialty Store in Grands Boulevards, Paris
Boulangerie Pâtisserie Miche de Pain on Rue Cadet is where you go for a croissant whose butter aroma reaches you before the first bite.
The short answer
Boulangerie Pâtisserie Miche de Pain is a bakery on Rue Cadet in the Grands Boulevards neighbourhood, open Monday to Saturday from 7 am to 8 pm and closed on Sunday. Start with the croissant, then take a sandwich on warm baguette or an éclair; a few items run €5–20. It is a small, plain-fronted place rather than a styled one.
Verified November 2026 · 2 independent sources
About this store
Boulangerie Pâtisserie Miche de Pain is an independent bakery on Rue Cadet, in the Grands Boulevards neighbourhood, and the first thing you notice is how ordinary the front looks next to the styled bakeries around it. Inside, the breads and pastries are set out at the front and along the counter, with the bakery itself sitting right next to the shop.
The croissant is what to buy first: the butter aroma comes up as you lift it, the layers flake apart, and it costs little enough that an espresso alongside it stays a small outlay. The sandwiches are built on baguette still warm from the oven, ham and cheese or smoked salmon, and they are substantial enough to carry a lunch. Éclairs have a crisp outside and a rich, airy cream, and the lemon tart balances sweet and sharp. Pain au chocolat, apple pastries and the baguette itself round out what is worth taking away.
There is nowhere to sit and eat, so plan to carry things out; a nearby park bench is the usual move. The people behind the counter greet you with a smile and a joke, and English gets you through an order. If you want a particular bread for the evening, you can order it in advance earlier in the day.
Prices stay low for what you get: a croissant and an espresso come to about €2, and a few items land in the €5–20 band. That is the reason to come here rather than to a fancier address.
This suits anyone staying nearby who wants breakfast, a packed lunch or something to carry home.
What to look for
Croissant
Butter aroma the moment you break it open, flaking layers, and a price low enough to add an espresso.
Sandwiches
Ham and cheese or smoked salmon on baguette that is still warm, generous enough for a lunch.
Éclairs
Crisp shell, rich airy cream inside, balanced rather than cloying.
The pick list
What to bring home
Croissant
The croissant is the one to get first: the butter aroma comes up the moment you bite in, and the layers shatter the way they should. At this price, it is hard to find the same thing elsewhere in the neighbourhood.
Sandwiches
Get the ham and cheese or the smoked salmon on a warm baguette; the filling is generous and the bread still has the right bite. It makes a solid lunch, and the baguette is often still warm when it is handed over.
Eclairs
The éclairs are the best-seller for a reason: the cream inside is rich and airy, the outside crisp, and the sweetness stays balanced rather than cloying. The vanilla filling is made with real vanilla, which you can taste.
Pain au chocolat
The pain au chocolat is flaky and crumbly, and it is the one to get first if you are only having one pastry. The almond version is worth knowing about too.
Baguette
The baguette has the texture and flavour that make a sandwich, and it is often still warm when it goes into one. Order a fresh one in advance and you can pick it up in the evening before heading home.
Who is this for
This suits a traveller staying in the Grands Boulevards area who wants breakfast or a packed lunch without a detour, since the croissant and the warm baguette sandwiches are ready from 7 am. It also works for anyone putting together a picnic, with éclairs, apple pastries and a baguette to carry to a nearby park. And if you want something edible to take home from Paris, the pastries travel well enough for the trip.
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The verdict
It is a plain neighbourhood bakery rather than a destination patisserie, but for a low-priced croissant, a warm baguette sandwich and an éclair within a short walk of the hotel district it earns its place.
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