On Rue de Sambre-et-Meuse, between Canal Saint-Martin and Colonel Fabien in eastern Paris, Café Studio mixes brunch tables with clothing rails, second-hand crockery and materials for creative workshops. It feels like a neighbourhood shop you can eat in. Make it a food stop if you are exploring this part of the 10th, with coffee as part of the visit.
Coffee
The drinks menu covers espresso, filter, cappuccino, latte and mocha, along with matcha, teas and cold drinks. An espresso or a filter is a straightforward choice with a piece of cake. For a longer brunch, the range makes it easy for coffee and tea drinkers to order together. Leave a separate coffee stop in the day if you want to spend time comparing beans or brew methods.
Food
The kitchen is fully vegan, and brunch is the reason to arrive hungry. The weekend format brings together items such as toast, a bowl, granola and cake with juice and a hot drink. It works for someone who wants a complete meal without having to piece it together from a pastry case. If you have less time, look for the homemade banana bread, carrot cake or cookies.
The cakes also make the café work between meals. Pick one with a filter or a matcha, then look around the shelves when you are finished. For a weekend meal with company, check the booking options before turning up. A few occupied tables make a noticeable difference in a room this size.
Service & Room
Vintage and handmade pieces sit close to the tables, so part of the visit can be spent browsing. The workshop programme changes, and it is worth checking separately if you are coming specifically for an activity. During the week, the café welcomes laptops, and the room makes more sense for that when brunch traffic is light. At weekends the tables are for eating, so plan a different workspace.
Why Filter Notes shortlisted Café Studio
This is the Paris pick for vegan brunch in a small room with something to explore after you eat. Choose it for the food and the vintage-shop setting near Colonel Fabien, or come in the week for a cake and a quieter visit. Book ahead if the weekend table is central to the plan. The café publishes separate weekly and brunch menus, so check the one for your visit. The workshop calendar gives times as well as dates if you want to stay for an activity after eating.