The meaning of Le Pain Quotidien is fresh, daily bread. Its story began in that way: Alain Coumont,…read moreone of the members of Coumont family from Liege, decided to make his grandmother's breads as a young chef in Brussels, Belgium. The first Le Pain Quotidien opened in Brussels in 1990. The rustic breads made by Alain Coumont were meeting with a wide population with its 10 branches as the time went by. Coumont enlarged your business. He opened several branches in New York and Los Angeles. He carried his fame to behind the ocean. Le Pain Quotidien opened its the first branch in our country in Kanyon Mall. There are also branches in Suadiye, İstinye Park Mall and Buyaka Mall. You can find organic breads, tartine and muffin kinds, organic soft chocolates, organic jams, soups, salads, pastas, sun dried tomatoes, special olive oil, breakfast food and desserts. Hot and cold coffee kinds made from organic coffee beans and organic brewed tea accompany to these tastes. Coffees are serving in French style, bowl shaped, without handle cups. The secret of their breads is the milling organic flour with stone, slowly fermenting with natural yeast in cotton baskets before cooking hot ovens.
One of the most characteristic features of the venue is long, wooden tables. The enlightment is creating a dim atmosphere. Their summer menu is available between June and October shortly consist of artichoke with olive oil, salad with artichoke and black eyed peas. (Mediterranean greeneries, rocket, avocado, sliced green olive, cucumber and red beet pickles, parmesan cheese, capers) spagetti with shrimp ( Mediterranean sauce with fresh tomato, rocket and grated parmesan) summer hodgepodge with meat (zucchini, potato, carrot, sliced aubergine, beef meat, fresh kashar cheese) steamed sea bass with artichoke (mushroom, red and green pepper, sponge morel) Chia pudding (chia seed, almond, sourcherry jam, strawberry, kernel) and lemonade with sweet basil. The foods in the menu are serving as seasonal and prepared as organic at the right consistency. You can easily consume them as an alternative to fast food style. The prices were high but it was related with its location and the ingredients using in them. You can take a look to the shelves for soft chocolates and organic jams before leaving.