Maison Saulais — Specialty Store in Ourcq, Paris
Maison Saulais on Rue de Meaux sells pastries worth crossing the Ourcq for, and the cakes for birthdays and group events are the reason to come.
What Maison Saulais is
Maison Saulais is a specialty shop on Rue de Meaux in the Ourcq neighbourhood, and the pastries are what you buy: the selection is wide and varied, with cakes for birthdays and group events close behind. Sandwiches are made with quality ingredients. Most things sit between €1 and €10, and the shop stays open until 9 pm Tuesday to Saturday.
Verified November 2026 · 2 independent sources
Pastries, cakes and a late counter in Ourcq
Maison Saulais is an independent specialty shop on Rue de Meaux in the Ourcq neighbourhood, a few steps from Ourcq station. What you notice first is the interior: the decor has been redone and the display of cakes is set out to be looked at, with a small terrace outside.
The pastries are the reason to come, and the range is wide rather than one signature item. Cakes are the other draw, sized and finished for birthdays and group events, and the sandwiches hold up on quality ingredients. A pear and almond tart and a passion fruit cake both sit at €12.99, above the everyday band, so know what you are buying before you point.
How it works is simple: a counter, a case of pastries and savoury items, and a lot of choice between sweet and savoury at breakfast time. Cakes bought for transport come in boxes without a cardboard base, so they can shift and crack on the way home; carry them flat. Quiches and sandwiches are sold to take away.
Prices mostly run from €1 to €10, and there is a markdown before closing time that takes already inexpensive items lower, which makes the last hour the cheapest moment to buy. Late opening until 9 pm Tuesday to Saturday helps if you are arriving in the evening.
Come for the pastry case and the birthday cakes at a fair price, and treat the rest as a neighbourhood shop.
What to look for
Pastries
The selection is wide and varied, and this is what to buy first.
Cakes for birthdays and group events
Finished for celebrations and priced around €12.99 for a pear and almond tart or a passion fruit cake.
Sandwiches
Made with quality ingredients, good for a quick savoury bite.
The pick list
What to bring home
Pastries
The pastry case changes often and covers a wide range, from cream puffs and éclairs to mille-feuilles and fruit tarts.
Cakes for special occasions
Whole cakes are the thing to order here for a birthday or a table of people: a pear and almond tart at 12.99 euros, and a passion fruit cake with mousse and mango pieces at the same price.
Sandwiches
Sandwiches get their character from what goes inside; the flavoured bread rolls, with goat's cheese and honey, roquefort and walnut, or salmon, are the ones to try first.
Who is this for
This suits a traveler staying in or passing through Ourcq who wants pastries and a savoury bite in one stop, with a terrace to sit on. It also suits anyone who needs a cake for a birthday or a group gathering without spending much, since the celebration cakes sit around €12.99. And if you are arriving in the evening, the 9 pm close Tuesday to Saturday leaves room for a late pickup.
If you want a loaf to keep for several days rather than pastries and cakes, Pains Paris on the same street sells organic bread that stays fresh longer.
The verdict
The pastry case and celebration cakes are worth the trip at these prices.
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