In the winding streets of Saint-Gilles, a new gourmet gem has opened its doors! Forget all those hoity-toity spots, here’s somewhere you’ll feel right at home. On the smile-inducing menu? Quiches of the day with roasted vegetables and cream cheese, panzerotti generously stuffed with mozzarella, tomato and eggplant, fluffy sandwich buns filled with homemade egg salad, and dark chocolate and fleur de sel cookies in all their pure chewy goodness. Meanwhile, the perfect lunch menu combines the unbeatable trio: a sandwich, a pastry and a drink. While you’re there, pick up a few groceries, like a crispy olive baguette from Le Bon Pain, spice blends that awaken the taste buds, tangy pickles, and tarts just like grandma used to make! And the coffee? It’s no afterthought, it’s an ode to the bean! Fringales has teamed up with local roasters Honest to concoct their own custom blend – a full-bodied, slightly smoky and bitter-less number. The icing on the cake: the store also serves as a ticket office for cultural events at the nearby La Tricoterie. Now that’s the kind of nouveau neighborhood spirit we can get behind! · Carla Cannolo

THE HIDDEN GEM: The Kalamata olive bread from Le Bon Pain (€4.29).