LE PAIN FRANÇAIS
GOTHENBURG, SWEDEN
The story of the Gothenburg’s favorite French café has an unex-
pected beginning. Le Pain Français was neither a bakery, a cafe nor
a pastry shop when founded on August 18, 1995. Instead, it began
as a dream in a courtesy truck, with which the company’s founder
delivered baguettes to convenience stores. But, during the long ex-
peditions around Gothenburg, a vision emerged to create a French
café with bakery and pastry shop. Against all odds and advises,
two French bakers started the café. In the coming years, the French
concept was further refined. Today, Le Pain Français Bistro is a
restaurant, bar, café and tea room that extends over 1,200 square
meters, has 400 seats and four different levels, each one with its
own and special theme. The entry level is inspired by La Belle
Époque and serves lunch, dinner and snacks. At the basement’s
bread workshop one can have a peak at the chefs working, whilst
on the second and third floor one will find chic tea rooms, a VIP
room, bars, and an orangery. The Bistro’s French menu offers ev-
erything from breakfast to dinner, and the three bars are open until
late on weekends. Sunday is brunch day, when a buffet of hot and
cold French dishes and pastries are served. The service is friendly
and attentive. The interior design of the bistro, designed by Stylt
Trampoli, has received attention in the international media, since
its opening. It has been selected by design magazine Bored Panda as
one of the world’s twenty best-designed restaurants and bars. The
slightly over-the-top and eclectic interior decor of this restaurant
can take us back to the days of Jules Verne and Gustave Eiffel. It’s
a wonderful venue with fantastic decorations. Even the bathroom
is worth visiting since it is so nice. It’s truly a magical Parisian flair
in the heart of Sweden.
“The slightly over-the-top and eclectic
interior decor of this restaurant can take
us back to the days of Jules Verne and
Gustave Eiffel.”
