Clove sits on Rue Chappe, a small street in Montmartre, north of central Paris and just below the tourist climb to Sacre-Coeur. The room is compact: white counters, dark coffee gear, exposed brick, shelves of handmade cups, and enough seating to slow down without turning it into a workspace.
Coffee style
Clove is a multi-roaster bar rather than a house-roaster cafe, with espresso, filter, cold brew, and plant-based milk in the mix. The best order is one that lets the bar show its range: a filter from the rotating selection, an espresso if the bean list catches you, and a minute to look at the ceramics used for service.
What people go for
People come for precise coffee in a quieter Montmartre pocket, then stay for the small details: cups made by co-owner Ella Fatima McElroy, cardamom or cinnamon rolls, cookies, flan, or babka when they are on, and service that feels more hosted than hurried. Clove is not trying to be a full brunch address. It is coffee, pastry, and a calm seat if one is free.
The feel
The location makes the room count. Montmartre can feel busy around the basilica, but Rue Chappe gives Clove a narrow pause just off that movement. The shop is small enough that a weekend table can require patience, and review patterns point to limited seating and little support for laptop sessions. The pace is better for conversation, reading, tasting a filter, or taking beans and ceramics home.
Why Clove is shortlisted by Filter Notes
Clove is shortlisted because it gives Paris another kind of specialty stop: careful, multi-roaster coffee in a room where the cups, shelves, pastries, and service all feel chosen. It earns a detour if you are already walking Montmartre, but it is also strong enough to justify crossing town for filter coffee and a pastry before the hill gets crowded.