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Helen's Book

Vegan Pastries, Specialty Lattes

Worth ordering: Coffeenamed in 7 reviews

Ask about plant-based milk for your coffee or latte; reviewers mentioned oat milk and several milk alternatives.

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Top tips

  • Look for the rotating vegan pastries, including cinnamon rolls, cookies and seasonal tarts.
  • Good to know: Vegan pastries can contain nuts, so check ingredients if you have a nut allergy or avoid nuts.
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  • Try the vegan chocolate banana bread, which several reviewers singled out.
  • At busy times, expect a possible wait for a table; one reviewer said you can ask staff to call when one frees up.

Must-try

  • Worth ordering: Lattenamed in 5 reviews

  • Worth ordering: Cake

People also mention banana bread, cinnamon roll and cookie.

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Also pastry, shortbread, banana speculoos muffin and blueberry tart.

Good for

The vibe: dates The vibe: work & study

Praised for friendly service, beautiful interior and cozy atmosphere.

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Also praised for fast service, generous portions and laptop-friendly.

Good to know

  • Gluten-free options
  • Breakfast, coffee, dessert
  • Cards and mobile pay

About

Helen’s Book is a small Paris coffee shop and tea room known for a rotating selection of mostly vegan pastries, including chocolate banana bread, cinnamon rolls and pistachio shortbread. Its menu also has specialty drinks such as peanut butter and pumpkin spice lattes, with plant-based milk available; some pastries contain nuts, and not every item is vegan.

Vegan menu

VEGAN
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Helen's Book · dine-in · 12 dishes

More options may be available. Other dishes on this menu are still being checked.

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8B Rue Claude Bernard, 75005 Paris, France

Opening hours

Monday
Closed
Tuesday
08:30–18:00
Wednesday
08:30–18:00
Thursday
08:30–18:00
Friday
08:30–18:00
Saturday
09:00–18:00
Sunday
10:00–18:00

the food

4.8 out of 5. Spinach Rating

From recent reviews, out of 5.

  • Great food
  • Outstanding service
  • Outstanding atmosphere
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How we rank

eating vegan

Outstanding for vegans

vegan options
Many · 5–10 dishes
menu
Clearly marked
staff
Knowledgeable

Good to know: Vegan options aren't always available.

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