Urban Bakery - Lepic — Specialty Store in Pigalle, Paris
Urban Bakery - Lepic, on Rue Lepic in Pigalle, bakes its croissants and bread in the window where you can watch the dough being made.
What it is
Urban Bakery - Lepic is a specialty shop on Rue Lepic in Pigalle, a few steps behind the Moulin Rouge, where the dough is made in the shop window and the croissants come out fresh and hot. Order a croissant, a quiche Lorraine or a sandwich, and expect to spend €5–20 for a few items.
Verified November 2026 · 2 independent sources
Baking in the window on Rue Lepic
Urban Bakery - Lepic is a bakery on Rue Lepic in Pigalle, set just behind the Moulin Rouge, and the first thing you notice is the work going on in the window: dough being shaped and baked where you can watch it.
The croissants are the reason to come. They arrive fresh and hot, and the texture is what you remember. The quiche Lorraine is worth ordering., and the sandwiches, including jambon fromage and tuna, are made on the premises. The babka is full of hazelnuts and generous, if heavy. For something sweet and small, the flan holds its own, and the almond apple tart is a good pastry-counter pick.
Inside, there is seating, though the tables are crammed into a space that holds more of them than it comfortably should. The atmosphere is warm, the goods are displayed so you want to try everything, and the staff speak English. The vanilla latte is well made.
Prices run from €1.80 for a pain au chocolat to €10 for a slice of babka, with a mortadella and pistachio sandwich at €8.50 and coffee around €2.50. A sandwich-and-dessert lunch formula is the better-value way in.
What to look for
Croissant
Fresh and hot, with the flaky texture you want from a Paris bakery; the one to order first.
Quiche Lorraine
A savoury highlight worth ordering alongside a pastry.
Sandwiches
Jambon fromage and tuna versions, made on the premises; the mortadella and pistachio is €8.50.
The pick list
What to bring home
Croissant
The croissants come out fresh and hot, and one visitor whose mother lived in Paris when she was younger called it the nicest croissant she ever had.
Sandwiches
The sandwich selection includes the jambon fromage and tuna versions.
Quiche Lorraine
The croissants are worth ordering.
Babka
The babka is generous with hazelnuts, though the price is steep., though the price is steep.
Vanilla latte
More than one visitor calls the vanilla latte well made and worth recommending.
Who is this for
This suits a traveler exploring Pigalle who wants a proper croissant and a quiche Lorraine in the same stop, with the baking visible in the window and English spoken at the counter. It also works for a quick lunch near the Moulin Rouge, where a sandwich-and-dessert formula keeps the spend down.
If you need a full shop or a late-evening stop rather than a pastry, Supermarché G20 on Rue Lepic stays open until 10 pm most evenings.
The verdict
The croissants and quiche are worth the stop.
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