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Coutume Café - Cafe in Tour Eiffel & Invalides, Paris
Cafe

Coutume Café

The 7e roastery that started Paris's specialty-coffee third wave in 2011.

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Reviewed by Mes Prestiges Editorial Team Last reviewed May 2026
Tour Eiffel & Invalides |
$ Great value for Cafe
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Mon-Fri 08:00-17:30, Sat-Sun 09:00-18:00
| Last reviewed: May 2026

When Tom Clark and Antoine Nétien opened Coutume on rue de Babylone in 2011, a real La Marzocco bar, V60 and Chemex on the menu, beans roasted in-house, they effectively launched Paris's specialty-coffee era. The flagship still anchors the 7e between Sèvres-Babylone and Saint-François-Xavier; baristas grind to your method, the brunch is generous, and Coutume now supplies 60+ Paris bars and hotels with beans. Yes there are subsequent shops, but the Babylone original is the one that matters historically. For a visitor used to Istanbul's third-wave reference rooms, Coutume is the equivalent origin point.

Editor's Tip

The Babylone flagship is the one. A short walk from Le Bon Marché and the Rodin Museum.

At a Glance

View
Eiffel Tower, Seine River
Sunset Rating
4/5

Views & Setting

View Type

Eiffel Tower, Seine River, Garden View

View Quality

Exceptional

Sunset

**** (4/5)

Indoor Terrace Waterfront

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Where is Coutume Café?
Coutume Café is located in Tour Eiffel & Invalides, Paris, 47 rue de Babylone, 75007 Paris.
What are the opening hours of Coutume Café?
Coutume Café is open Mon-Fri 08:00-17:30, Sat-Sun 09:00-18:00.
What is Coutume Café best for?
Coutume Café is especially popular for Morning coffee, Brunch, Take Home beans.

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