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Télescope Café
☕CoffeebreakClosed · Opens 8:30 AM$ · Budget-friendly

Télescope Café

3.9 ·

Step into Télescope Café, one of the pioneers of Paris's specialty coffee scene near the Palais-Royal. Sip an expertly pulled espresso and pair it with simple bites like banana bread or scrambled eggs.

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Reasons to go

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

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.

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Address

5 Rue Villédo, 75001 Paris, France · Louvre
Website
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Hours

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Booking

Walk-in

Duration

30 min

Best time

early morning, morning or lunchtime

Intensity

Easy pace

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Good to know

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

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

K

Kevin Vasic

1/5

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