Copains — Specialty Store in Pigalle, Paris
Copains on Rue des Abbesses makes a gluten-free croissant and pain au chocolat that taste close to the wheat originals, and the pistachio croissant is the one to get first.
Gluten-free baking in Pigalle
Copains is a specialty shop on Rue des Abbesses in Pigalle where the whole range is gluten-free, from croissants and pain au chocolat to quinoa baguettes and focaccia sandwiches. The pistachio croissant is the pick, the cinnamon roll and babka are close behind, and plant-based milk costs nothing extra. Expect to spend around €10 to €20.
Verified November 2026 · 2 independent sources
What you find at Copains
Copains is a specialty shop on Rue des Abbesses in Pigalle, and the pastry case holds croissants, pain au chocolat, cinnamon rolls, babkas and cakes on open display, with sandwiches and focaccia alongside. Nothing is labelled gluten-free from the street, so it is easy to walk past.
The gluten-free croissant and pain au chocolat taste remarkably close to the wheat versions, and the quinoa baguette and crusty loaves give you something to take home. The pistachio croissant is the one to order first, and the cinnamon roll and cinnamon babka are the other two worth pointing at. For savoury, the focaccia and heated sandwiches work.
The drinks side holds up too: a matcha latte or an iced strawberry matcha, with plant-based milk at no extra charge. Staff at the counter are chatty and will walk you through the case, and they heat sandwiches for you. Seating is limited to a couple of tables outside and a few places inside, so customers take their goods to go.
Prices sit at the higher end for a bakery: cakes run to €12 a slice, and a croissant with a cappuccino can reach €16. Queues can move slowly at busy moments.
It suits anyone avoiding gluten who wants a proper French pastry.
What to look for
Pistachio croissant
The recurring favourite: the pistachio croissant.
Gluten-free croissant and pain au chocolat
The classics, made entirely without wheat.
Cinnamon roll and babka
The cinnamon roll and the babka are both named as standouts of the pastry case.
The pick list
What to bring home
Pistachio croissant
It is a recurring favorite, good for its flavor.
Gluten-free croissant and pain au chocolat
These are the classics people single out, tasting remarkably close to the wheat originals.
Cinnamon roll
A highlight of the pastry case.
Babka
Among the standouts, with the cinnamon version drawing the most comment.
Gluten-free breads and baguettes
The quinoa baguette and the crusty loaves are reasons to come back.
Who is this for
This is for anyone travelling with coeliac disease or a gluten intolerance who wants a croissant or pain au chocolat that behaves like the real thing. It also suits a quick stop in Pigalle.
If you need late-night basic provisions rather than pastries, Supérette des 3 Frères on Rue des Trois Frères keeps Montmartre supplied after most shops have shut.
The verdict
A fully gluten-free bakery whose classics come close to the wheat originals.
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