Artisan'Halles

For something sweet, the Danish pastries put their fruit front and centre. Diners who bought the peach and coconut and the hassaku citrus and pistachio pastries at Artisan'Halles described both as generously filled with fruit, crisp on the outside and moist in the middle. One visitor chose the chestnut Danish, which they said was packed with whole steamed chestnuts. Others enjoyed chestnut and pear Danish pastries flavoured with liqueur. Picking one centred on fruit or chestnut could make a pleasant after-meal treat.

If you want to compare different doughs, pain au chocolat and raisin bread offer a contrast. One diner described the pain au chocolat as light and flaky, with dark chocolate that was not too sweet. The raisin bread, by contrast, had a firm-textured dough filled with three kinds of raisins; as they chewed, the diner said, the different varieties’ sweetness and aromas came through.

For a savoury choice, consider anchovy olives or pain complet, a wholemeal bread. Customers have singled out the quality of the bread itself. One person who tried the bacon epi also commented on its oiliness and saltiness, giving you a sense of the contrast between a lightly sweet option and a saltier loaf when choosing what to take away. Diners have also shared specific impressions of the aroma, texture and sweetness of the croissants, cream buns and melon bread. For crusty breads, some have noted a crisp exterior, a chewy interior and a pronounced wheat flavour. Rather than going straight for a single signature item, you could pair a Danish pastry with a plainer loaf and compare their distinct doughs.

Takeaway is available, and there is also a breakfast menu. The shop is open from 9:00 to 19:00 on Mondays, Tuesdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays; it is closed on Wednesdays and Thursdays. Payment is listed as cash only, so it is worth checking before you go.