There’s something energizing about discovering a new food destination that is completely unique, authentic and utterly delicious. This is just how I feel about Brigat’ – the new kid on the Place des Vosges block. Opened by Italian brothers Lucio and Thomas Colombo in December 2021, their beautifully created selection of refined pastries and rustic breads already feel like classics that you can’t do without. Lucio’s background working Kuwait, London and Barcelona is evident in his choice of ingredients – his cakes are studded with Iranian pistachios and his pastries sublimely perfumed with hibiscus and kaffir lime. At first glance his tarts might seem like classic, well-made French pastries, but cut them open and you will discover a surprising complexity in their construction. His lemon tart, made with lemons from Sorrento, is an exquisite layering of candied lemons and lemon curd, cut with a soothing cream center and encased in a darkly toasted short crust pastry.

Thomas is the baker of the family, offering a beautiful selection of natural sourdough breads, one more delicious than the other. Try the dark meule cereal, encrusted with seeds and spiked with their secret ingredient – a dark, almost licorice malt imported from Italy. His polenta sourdough loaf is lacquered with a heady mixture of butter, thyme, sage and polenta, ingredients which are also mixed into the dough before baking. Do not leave without trying their magnificently tall and moist panettone, the traditional sweet yeasted bread flecked with candied lemon, orange and mandarin.

The location has a few small tables and a window bar, so you can enjoy your pastries sur place with a coffee or hot chocolate (made with chocolate from chocolatier Nicolas Berger no less).

Brigat’ | 6 rue du Pas de la Mule, Paris 3 | Te: 01 57 40 83 85 | Open Tuesday – Friday 7.30 am–8pm, Saturday & Sunday 8am-8pm. Closed Monday.