Maison M & Z — Specialty Store in Père Lachaise, Paris
Maison M & Z on Rue des Pyrénées turns out croissants that hold their own against the best in Paris, and a homemade couscous made to order behind the same counter.
What Maison M & Z is
A specialty shop on Rue des Pyrénées in Père Lachaise, open from 7 am every day except Tuesday, with a bakery case and a kitchen behind it. The croissant and the chocolate croissant are what you come for, and the homemade couscous, made to order, is the surprise. Most of what is sold sits between €1 and €10.
Verified November 2026 · 2 independent sources
The bakery case on Rue des Pyrénées
Maison M & Z is an independent specialty shop on Rue des Pyrénées, in Père Lachaise, a short walk from Gambetta station. What you notice first is the bakery counter: trays of croissants and chocolate croissants laid out fresh, breads stacked behind, and a small kitchen turning out couscous to order.
The croissant is the reason to come. It is fresh, with the kind of layered lift that makes you stop mid-sentence, and the chocolate croissant runs it close, the filling generous against the pastry. The traditional baguette is good value and does what a baguette should. Ask for the homemade couscous, fragrant and made fresh when you order it, and try the sfenj with a coffee if you want something to eat on the spot.
The shop works as a counter rather than a café, though there is a warm, inviting feel to the room and a place to sit with a coffee.
Prices stay low. A croque monsieur is €4.70, and the bread and the pastries are the safer spend, and the €1 to €10 band covers most of a visit.
Go early in the morning for the freshest pastry, and remember the shop is closed on Tuesdays. It suits anyone staying in Père Lachaise who wants a proper croissant without crossing the city, and anyone curious enough to order the couscous alongside.
What to look for
Croissant
Fresh, layered and among the best you will eat in Paris, which is why you come.
Chocolate croissant
Generous filling and the same quality as the plain croissant, the other thing to order.
Homemade couscous
Fragrant and made to order behind the counter, a proper meal rather than a snack.
The pick list
What to bring home
Croissant
The croissant is fresh and among the best in Paris, and it is the reason to come.
Chocolate croissant
The chocolate croissant is a highlight of the bakery case.
Couscous
homemade and made to order, fragrant when it reaches the table; more than one person recommends trying it.
Sfenj
The sfenj served with coffee is fresh and flavorful, a pleasant discovery.
Traditional baguette
The traditional baguette is good value and up to expectations.
Who is this for
Anyone staying in or around Père Lachaise who wants a real croissant in the morning without travelling across Paris. If you are curious about the savoury side, the made-to-order couscous is worth building a lunch around. And if you just want a coffee and a sfenj at the counter, it works for that too.
When you want cheese and charcuterie for a picnic rather than pastry, Fromagerie Riondet on Rue du Capitaine Ferber is the cheese counter to head for.
The verdict
The croissants and the made-to-order couscous are worth the detour.
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