I woke up earlier than the rest of the group so rather than waste the morning in the tiny double…read morebed I was sharing, I decided to check out the neighbourhood. There weren't a ton of restaurants that popped up near us on Yelp but Au Pétrin Moissagais had good reviews and most importantly, croissants!
I arrived in minutes and was greeted with the wonderful smell of fresh bread. The place was cozy and boasted various baskets of baked goods throughout the room. I turned to the woman behind the counter with my best: "Bonjour parles-tu anglais?" In return, she gave me her best "no." Determined not to leave empty handed I smiled and pointed to these puff pastry things behind the counter, and like a child, confidently held up three fingers. Next I stopped in front of what appeared to be chocolate croissants (no signage) and held up 2 fingers. You get the drill... When it came time to pay I had successfully ordered 3 puff things, 2 chocolate croissants, 3 plain croissants and 3 pieces of brioche. My total? €12.
Five minutes later I was back at the apartment with my spoils. The puff things were filled with lightly sweet cream and were just delicious. The chocolate croissant was perfectly buttery and flaky and gone in no time. The brioche definitely needed butter (if only I knew the French word for that) but still fresh and tasty. I was so happy to have found this place and at €12 for 11 baked goods, it was a steal. If you are staying nearby this place is a must try. Merci!
