Le Pain Quotidien

Le Pain Quotidien, French for “the daily bread,” is a renowned bakery-restaurant group established in 1990 by Alain Coumont in Brussels, Belgium.

The story began with Alain’s dissatisfaction with the quality of bread in Brussels, leading him to craft his own organic sourdough with just water, flour, salt and time. This pursuit to recreate the rustic bread of his youth led to the opening of the first Le Pain Quotidien on Rue Antoine Dansaert, which over the past three decades, has grown to encompass over 220 locations in over 20 countries across 5 continents.

Le Pain Quotidien is firmly rooted in the Belgian food culture, a variant of French cuisine that is rich in tastes and products, but less formal. Belgium has an enormous bread culture, which translates into a very diverse bread range. Belgians eat bread all day: early in the morning, preferably topped with chocolate spread, at noon as a side dish to their lunch, until the evening as the main ingredient of their evening meal.

At Le Pain Quotidien, we believe that food should be simple, nourishing and delicious. That is why we source ingredients that are local and organic whenever possible. We serve a variety of healthy options like organic coffee, pastries, eggs, tartines, soups, salads and desserts. We believe in the importance of eating a healthy, plant-based diet. So, you’ll find many vegetarian or vegan options on our menu.