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Holybelly - Cafe in Canal Saint-Martin, Paris
Cafe

Holybelly

The Australian-style breakfast counter that taught Paris to queue for pancakes, and serve them well.

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Reviewed by Mes Prestiges Editorial Team Last reviewed May 2026
Canal Saint-Martin |
$$ Mid-range for Cafe
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Daily 09:00-17:00 (last food order 16:00)
| Last reviewed: May 2026

Sarah Mouchot and Nico Alary opened Holybelly on rue Lucien Sampaix in 2013 and effectively imported the Melbourne breakfast café into the 10e, espresso done properly, pancakes both savoury and sweet, eggs dressed without nonsense, daily-changing specials that read more bistro than brunch. It became a fixture: the queues are real, the no-reservation policy holds, the kitchen turns over fast. A second address (Holybelly 5) anchors the same street. It's the rare expat-driven import that the city absorbed without resentment, partly because the cooking was always going to outlast the trend.

Editor's Tip

Weekend waits 30-45 min between 10:30 and 15:00. Weekday morning is the play.

At a Glance

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Canal View, Street Scene

Views & Setting

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Canal View, Street Scene

View Quality

Good

Indoor Terrace Waterfront

Frequently Asked Questions

Quick answers about Holybelly, reservations, hours, dress code, and price range.

Where is Holybelly?
Holybelly is located in Canal Saint-Martin, Paris, 5 rue Lucien Sampaix, 75010 Paris.
What are the opening hours of Holybelly?
Holybelly is open Daily 09:00-17:00 (last food order 16:00).
What is Holybelly best for?
Holybelly is especially popular for Weekday breakfast, A serious pancake plate, A coffee Led morning.

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