In Paris 11, MAISON LE TE serves the brunch blending a French grammar (eggs, pancake, brioche) with a Taiwanese grammar (gua bao, tea egg, matcha). Daily, 11am-10:30pm.
Eggs benedict on bao, matcha pancakes, black sesame brioche. Not a fusion gimmick.
Brunch at 2pm Wednesday, 5pm Sunday, even in the evening.
Both menus: brewed Ali Shan oolong to order, filter coffee, espresso, latte.
The classic Paris brunch is dominated by American or Nordic codes: scrambled eggs, avocado toast, maple syrup pancakes. In recent years, brunches from Asian cultures (Japanese, Korean) have taken real space. MAISON LE TE offers a specific category: Franco-Taiwanese brunch. Founder Hsuan-Hsuan Chang studied at ESCP in Paris and grew up in Taipei. The menu reflects both cultures, without choosing between them.
Eggs benedict on bao: Taiwanese steamed bread replaces the English muffin, hollandaise stays classic. Softer, rounder, but recognizable to a benedict lover. Matcha pancakes: the batter is French (butter, egg, flour), matcha is Taiwanese (powder whisked to order). Black sesame brioche: brioche is French, black sesame is Asian, the pairing works. Sweet-savory onigiri: Japanese-Taiwanese format, fillings can be Franco-Asian (goat cheese-leek, salmon-dill).
On drinks, the menu offers both worlds. Filter coffee, espresso, latte for French lovers. High-altitude Taiwanese tea brewed to order for those discovering Taiwan. The matcha latte bridges: made with Taiwanese matcha bamboo-whisked, but served in a familiar latte format. One of the most ordered brunch drinks.
Three audiences. Classic Paris brunch lovers wanting to discover Taiwan without giving up eggs benedict. Taiwanese expats in Paris wanting familiar flavors in a French setting. Fusion curious who love when cultures dialogue rather than juxtapose.
The brunch is built around three families. Savory first: eggs benedict set on a steamed gua bao instead of the English muffin, lu rou fan (rice topped with pork braised in soy and five-spice), onigiri filled to order in Franco-Asian versions such as goat cheese-leek or salmon-dill, and gua bao with pulled pork or smoked tofu for the vegetarian option. Sweet next: pancakes with Taiwanese matcha whisked to order, black sesame brioche, house pastries that change with the seasons. Drinks last, bridging the two cultures: filter coffee, espresso and latte on one side, high-altitude Ali Shan oolong brewed to order and matcha latte on the other. Expect to spend between 15 and 25 euros per person for a full brunch. The full menu details every dish and drink.
Three formulas coexist at 136 rue Saint-Maur, and the choice depends on what you are after. The Franco-Taiwanese brunch described here is the most blended: it keeps French anchors (eggs benedict, pancakes, brioche) and crosses them with a Taiwanese grammar. For a more transporting experience, with no bridge to French cooking, the Taiwanese brunch offers the pure Taiwan version. And if the goal is simply to brunch in the neighborhood without worrying about the crossover, brunch Paris 11 covers the restaurant's full offering on rue Saint-Maur. All three share the same kitchen and the same hours; only the way in through the menu changes.
MAISON LE TE is at 136 rue Saint-Maur, in the 11th arrondissement, between the Oberkampf and Goncourt areas. The nearest stations are Goncourt (line 11, five minutes on foot) and Parmentier (line 3, seven minutes); from Oberkampf (lines 5 and 9), it is an eight-minute walk up the street, and bus 96 runs directly along rue Saint-Maur. Brunch is served daily from 11am to 10:30pm, with no fixed slot: you can brunch at 2pm on a Wednesday or 5pm on a Sunday. No reservation is required on weekdays; on weekends, it is better to book via the contact page. Takeaway is available at the counter, and delivery runs via Uber Eats and Deliveroo across the neighborhood.
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Brunch daily 11am-10:30pm. Booking recommended on weekends via the contact page.
Eggs benedict on bao, matcha pancakes, black sesame brioche, Franco-Asian onigiri.
Yes, daily 11am-10:30pm, no fixed slot.
Yes. Filter coffee, espresso, latte alongside the Taiwanese tea menu.
Yes. Several vegetarian dishes: smoked tofu gua bao, matcha pancake, eggs benedict on bao.