7 “kid-friendly” brunches in Paris, with workshops and events to keep the kids busy

Every Sunday morning the ritual is the same. In the four corners of Paris, families, friends and partygoers meet for breakfast the day before. This “anything goes” meal where?english breakfast surrounded by a croissant and orange juice washed down with champagne. To take full advantage of this bubble, where the clock no longer ticks and where sweet and savory no longer have a hierarchy, some addresses in the capital have thought of everything. In addition to traditional pastries, pancakes, eggs, cakes and croque monsieur, the menu now includes creative workshops overseen by activity leaders to look after the children. In other words, to relieve the parents. Here are our selected addresses child friendly laughing and (really) relaxing on a Sunday morning.

Usually the French breakfast at Ladurée

Every Sunday morning in the capital, Ladurée is dedicated to breakfast. Above the Champs-Élysées, a mountain of pastries, macarons, a chocolate fountain and iconic creations rises in an intimate setting, combining chandeliers, a textured carpet and an original fireplace. On the savory side, eggs can be enjoyed in all their forms, and seafood can be enjoyed alongside delicate cold meats and mature cheeses. A sea of ​​food, in the middle of which floats an amazing oil bar from Château d’Estoublon. And while adults enjoy the house’s signature dessert (with a discreet glass of champagne), children aged 4 to 12 enjoy a creative workshop included in the package.

Ladurée, 75 avenue des Champs-Elysées, 75009 Paris. Every Sunday from 12:00 to 14:00. Formula: €120, children’s formula: €60. Free for children under 4 years old. Reservations on Laduree.fr. Phone: 01.40.75.08.75.

Cool kid vibe at Mama Shelter

Every Sunday morning, Mama Shelter opens the doors of its two Paris addresses for an ultra-relaxing brunch. A laid-back spirit and explosive decor are on the menu. There, kids let off steam under the supervision of approved activity leaders. Not forgetting to enjoy cupcakes and other sweet and savory snacks. Give parents enough time for the first round to go to the buffets and decorate their plate(s) with pastries, homemade donuts, cheesecake, seasonal salads, eggs, corn dogsduck parmentier and a variety of other socially acceptable dishes.

Mama Shelter Paris La Défense, 10 rue Jean Jaurès, 92800 Puteaux. Breakfast every Sunday from 12:00 to 16:00. Formula: €46, formula for children aged 6 to 12: €29. Free for children under 6 years old. Reservations at Mamashelter.com. Phone: 01.40.81.01.01.

Mama Shelter Paris West, 20 avenue de la porte de la Plaine, 75015 Paris. Breakfast every Sunday from 12:00 to 16:00. Package: 46 euros, package for children under 12: 23 euros. Free for children under 3 years old. Reservations at Mamashelter.com. Phone: 01.70.94.14.00.

Brunch and street art at Café Beaubourg

At Café Beaubourg, a Parisian institution located in the lively Châtelet district, Sundays are dedicated to brunch. With a stunning view of the Center Pompidou above, kids indulge in street art thanks to the artist’s mosaic-inspired workshop. Break in who invade the neighborhood. Parents can enjoy an all-you-can-eat buffet of cakes, pastries, pancakes, fruit salads, French toast, and a wide selection of fruits and juices. The menu also includes smoked duck and hazelnut scones, seasonal fruit tarts or even eggs in all their forms with your choice of bacon and smoked salmon. A chance to eat well before enjoying the exhibition.

Café Beaubourg, 43 rue Saint-Merri, 75004 Paris. Breakfast every Sunday and holidays from 12:00 to 16:00. Formula €33, baby formula €18. Reservations at Booking.zenchef.fr. Phone: 01.48.87.63.96.

Bucolic atmosphere at the Jardins du Pressbourg

At Les Jardins du Presbourg restaurant in the west of Paris, breakfast is enjoyed with a view of the Arc de Triomphe, with elegant decor designed as an enclosed garden. The buffet features savory appetizers, club sandwiches, ham crusts, croque monsieur, babka, brioches and other great breakfast classics. There are so many options on the kids menu, like eggs in all their forms, ground (or veggie) steak and fries, and other sweet treats like pancakes and cookies. It will be washed down with hot chocolate and fresh fruit juice. When bellies are full, well-behaved children have the right to have fun.

Les Jardins du Presbourg, 3 avenue de la Grande Armée, 75116 Paris. “Orangerie” breakfast every Sunday, 12:00-16:00. Formula €59, baby formula €40. Activities after registration from 4 years old. Reservations at Booking.zenchef.fr. Phone: 01.45.00.24.77.

Bunch for budding artists in Thoumieux

On the first Sunday of the month, the Rive Gauche brunch at Maison Thoumieux turns into a children’s paradise. While parents relax in the brasserie, savoring golden pastries, savory dishes and gourmet desserts, the little ones turn to creative themed workshops paying homage to the greatest artists. And playing Paul Cézanne or even Georges Seurat makes you hungry. All you have to do is eat the breakfast formula of scrambled eggs, gourmet croque-parrot, ham and cheese crust… and countless homemade pastries.

Thoumieux, 79 rue Saint-Dominique, 75007 Paris. Rive Gauche brunch every first Sunday of the month, 12:00-4:00 p.m. Formula €52, baby formula €22. Booking at Brasserithoumieux.com. Phone: 01.47.05.79.00.

Matignon Children’s Club Breakfast

Board games, imitation, construction or even creativity… Everything is for children at Club Matignon. Starting in February, every Sunday at breakfast time, the little ones invade the mezzanine, which has been transformed into a playroom by Teepee Paris, a company specializing in children’s entertainment. It’s time for parents to take full advantage of the buffet full of pastries, pancakes, granola, jams, savory pies, but also fried chicken, club sandwiches and more. On a children’s plate? Eggs or ground steak and fries followed by crepes, biscuits and pancakes.

Matignon, 3 avenue Matignon, 75008 Paris. “Champs-Elysées” breakfast, every Sunday. Formula €59, baby formula €40. Activities after registration from 4 years old. Reservations at Matignon-paris.com. Phone: 01.42.89.64.72.

Maison Revka’s Slavic breakfast

A secret garden just a stone’s throw from Place Victor Hugo, Maison Revka welcomes families to a bucolic and timeless atmosphere. Its Slavic-influenced menu is no exception at breakfast, starting with the Polish specialty babka. the beginning of a long ballet of plates adorned with pastries, fresh bread, a selection of taramasalata and their crackers, poached eggs with smoked salmon, avocado toast, donuts or even raspberry pavlova. Kids are entitled to their own menu of fried chicken with fries, spinach and black rice, followed by donuts with chocolate sauce. Not forgetting the tempting selection of ice creams and sorbets. Entertainment will follow, only on Sundays.

Maison Revka, 59 avenue Raymond Poincaré, 75016 Paris. Breakfast every Saturday and Sunday from 12:00 to 16:00. Formula €65, baby formula €35. This address does not accept reservations. Phone: 01.40.62.72.05.