La Coutume.

Cafes in Paris are almost as common as blobs of chewing gum on the pavements of Milton Keynes. Not the most picturesque simile I know but you get where I'm coming from. There's A LOT. With this in mind it's sometimes hard to distinguish between the best the bad and the in-between. Thankfully CS and I happened to come across what I would call a bit of a gem. La Coutume is located on Rue de Babylone which also happens to be the home of La Pagode, an out-of-place looking Japanese building serving as an alternative cinema.

Sorry, side-tracking. Back to the café chat. CS and I had lunch in this coffee scented cosy corner and it was delish to say the least. I had the Pho which is a light soup with a concoction of zany looking components, including purple spiralled root veggies, slightly plump pearl barley and a couple of cheeky prawns thrown in for good measure. In all honesty my choice was a bit of a gamble but after soaking the bowl clean with some bread (wholemeal, I'd like to add) I was fully satisfied.

As it happens, La Coutume celebrated it's 2nd birthday on Monday and to acknowledge this event all their coffees were only a mere euro. Not only are they a combination of perfectly brewed coffee with a delectable amount of froth but they are also a delight to the eye thanks to their artistic barrister. I would absolutley recommend this gem of a café as it's friendly atmosphere and wafting smell of ground coffee is not only inviting but also makes you want to go back for more.