Laurent Boulangerie Patisserie

Inside, the counter display takes pride of place in each of the stores, with an intimate arrangement of chairs and tables occupying the remaining space. The layout is more suited to counter service than a sit-down dining affair, but it is often bustling at breakfast and on weekends with people dining on coffee, croissants and petit fours. French women have a reputation for staying trim despite such rich indulgences; let's hope that metabolism has crossed continents as successfully as Boillon's recipes, so we can treat ourselves regularly.