France and Japan have a cultural bond that extends to various aspects of the culture and gluten free dining is no exception. Breizh Cafe is a chain of cafes spanning both countries that has solid gluten free offerings including Breton-style galettes and crepes. Galettes are thin pancakes made from buckwheat flour, which are naturally gluten free. Breizh started when chef and author Bertrand Larcher moved to Japan and opened the country's first creperie in Tokyo in 1995, which was a hit. He later opened Breizh Cafe in Japan and later expanded to France. In addition to serving gluten free galettes, Breizh also offers an impressive selection of gluten free cider.
Where is this place? There are various locations across France–and Japan–but we visited the Montorgueil location in the 2nd arrondissement.
When did we go? December 2023
What’s good? I tried a traditional ham, cheese, and egg galette served open face with a giant slab of tasty cultured butter. Indy ordered the sausage “Breizh Roll” style galette, which is served rolled up and sliced like a maki roll. Both tasted fantastic and were beautifully paired with ciders suggested by the friendly waitstaff. This place isn’t as fast as buying a galette on the street, but it’s pretty efficient and worth waiting a few extra minutes for a nicely plated meal and beverage pairing.
Toast’s opinion? Like many cafes in Paris, Toast was welcomed in and doted upon. She was a fan of the sausage galette.
Verdict: Come for the galettes and stay for the cider! The Breizh cafes are a great Parisian pit stop for a slightly elevated version of a gluten free French classic!
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