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Télescope Café

★ 3.9 (557)$ · Budget-friendly

Télescope Café is one of the pioneers of Paris's specialty coffee scene, a narrow space near the Palais-Royal known for excellent espresso and simple breakfast items like banana bread and scrambled eggs. It remains a favorite for serious coffee drinkers passing through the 1st arrondissement.

✨ Reasons to go

  • 1One of the earliest specialty coffee shops to open in Paris, helping pioneer the city's third-wave coffee scene.
  • 2Serves espresso sourced from multiple roasters using different origins and processing methods.
  • 3Tucked in a narrow space near the Palais-Royal, a short walk from the Louvre.

💡 Good to know

  • 1Seating is very limited, so expect to stand or take away at busy times
  • 2the banana bread is a reviewer favorite
  • 3a short walk from the Palais-Royal and Louvre.

⏱️ Typical visit

30 min

🕰️ Best time

early morning, morning or lunchtime

🚶 Walking intensity

Easy pace

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Address

5 Rue Villédo, 75001 Paris, France · LouvreGoogleApple
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Hours

  • Monday: 8:30 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Tuesday: 8:30 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Wednesday: 8:30 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Thursday: 8:30 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Friday: 8:30 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Saturday: Closed
  • Sunday: Closed
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Booking

Walk-in

What people say

"one of the best cafés i’ve been since a while. amazing espresso, banana bread, and scrambled eggs. highly recommend :)"

— Kevin Vasic

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