Ten Belles' Paris 10 shop sits just off Canal Saint-Martin, on the north-east side of central Paris, and works best when read as the original expression of the brand rather than its biggest cafe. The room is tight, tucked away, and close enough to the water that takeaway can be the right move when the tables are full.
Coffee style
The coffee now comes from Ten Belles' own roasting program, started in 2019 and supplied from Paris' 20th arrondissement. Expect a classic specialty menu: espresso, milk drinks, cold coffee, filter-style options, matcha, and retail bags rather than a ceremonial brew bar. It is direct, familiar, and built for a short stop.
What people go for
The draw is simple: sandwiches, salads, pastries, hot and cold drinks, house-made sourdough, retail coffee, and a small terrace for eating in or taking a cup toward the canal. In practice, people come for a compact Paris coffee stop with better bread and pastry support than most tiny espresso bars. It works for breakfast, a quick lunch, coffee before a canal walk, or a takeaway cup when the room is full.
The feel
This is not the grandest Ten Belles. Paris 11 has the bigger bakery room, and Paris 6 gives the Left Bank a smaller address near Bon Marche. Paris 10 is the original: tight, busy, slightly tucked away, and easier to love if you arrive expecting movement rather than a long sit. A short staircase, tiny tables, pavement stools, and the canal nearby shape the visit.
Why Ten Belles is shortlisted by Filter Notes
Ten Belles is shortlisted because the Paris 10 shop still gives the brand its clearest origin story: house-roasted coffee, proper bread and pastry, a tiny Canal Saint-Martin room, and enough takeaway rhythm to make the lack of space feel like part of the point. Choose it when you want a quick, characterful coffee stop with food that earns the pause. Choose Ten Belles Bread in the 11th if you want the broader bakery version.