Hot chocolate in the middle season
Wednesday, March 11th, 2009
Two pots of hot chocolate were being kept warm on the burners behind the counter that afternoon: one with classic rich hot chocolate (3 euros), the other with a slightly nut-spiced version (3.5 euros). We tried them both. Taken together they are among one of the top 10 hot chocolates in Paris by France Revisited standards, i.e. thick, warm, hit-the-spot hot chocolate.
If you like sipping thick hot chocolate while a bicycle is being repaired just beyond the menu board, then this is certainly the (only!) place to go. There’s limited seating, limited service, and a limited menu (except on weekends when there may be some pastries or cakes and brunch), and no bike rental.
A great way to enjoy the vagaries of off-center travel in Paris.
Vélo et Chocolat, 77 quai de Seine, 19th arrondissement. Tel. 01 46 07 07 87. Riquet is the closest metro strop, but I advise taking the scenic route by walking from the Jaures metro stop. The ideal approach is naturally by bike along the bike path from Canal Saint-Martin to Bassin de la Villette.
