My homegirl and I definitely found our new brunch spot like I felt at home. The staff, food ambience everything was above board
We run by Paul regularly to grab a chocolate eclaire or creme brulee. They are an all time favourite! However, they regularly run out of eclaires which tends to be disappointing. Although the rest of the menu is quite good, it is not as good as these two items so we don't end up ordering much else.
The food is beautifully presented and the service is fair. The real treat is the European old-school feel of the restaurant... From the decor to the uniforms! It makes for a fun experience
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A simply amazing day today. I came here to celebrate my 25th birthday with my friends. The location is spot on to give you the European vibes. We order mimosa's, and I loved the fact that they used freshly squeezed orange juice. The breakfast was amazing, my friends went with the eggs benedict with salmon, and I had a poached egg with asparagus and salmon (I forgot what the dish was called) but it was amazing. The food quality and the service was on point. I was also given a complementary custard cake for my birthday, they didn't even ask for ID and went with my word and I appreciate this kind gesture. The pastries are heavenly. I bought a giant Macaroon, an eclair and a redvelvet cake for take away for my mom and she was so impressed. The restaurant is classy but not too overwhelming. The food prices are fair for what you get and I believe this is the second time I rate a restaurant a 5/5. It's the little things this place has gotten right. Even at the end of our meal, we got marshmallows with coconut on them and it was delicious and unexpected. Thank you so much Paul and to all your hard working and dedicated staff. You've made my birthday special and I'll definitely return without a doubt. I highly recommend it for anyone looking for good food, with an amazing ambiance and taste of France.
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Great place for a light meal or a pastry and coffee that also make the best hot chocolate love the cakes and fresh baked bread serves with the meals
We were actually heading to a restaurant which was apparently under construction so Paul was not planned. As we walked towards the parking we got drawn to Paul and as usual I logged on onto Zomato to check out their vegetarian options. We decided to give it a try.
The staff was warm and lovely. Very professional. Very polite. Very friendly. The atmosphere and vibe really inviting hence we ended up there. The food though...oh my word! That was the best Vegetarian Aubergine Parmesan iv ever had! Everyone’s meal was unbelievable. My brother also Loved his birthday treat. Thank you so much for making my brother’s birthday lunch a success. Paul is a keeper!
The food here is amazing. The decor is even better, the restaurant has such a relaxed and pleasant ambiance. The waiters are just okay. I enjoy going here for breakfast. Keep up the good work.
This is always my go to place for various meetings, because I can always guarantee mouth watering eats for everyone (vegetarians, vegans, and foodies) coffee is always amazing, service is tops! I went there last night and I left my cellphone in the uber, I cannot explain the extent that the manager Steven went through to get my cellphone back for me, he also arranged the driver a sandwich which was heart warming. I think many restaurants in Johannesburg can take a page from this book! Thank you so much!
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God made beautiful things in this world and one of them is definitely the grilled cheese, tomato pesto sandwich from here ❤️😩. Everytime I have it it’s done to perfection.
Great atmosphere... Great food... Great service! What more can you ask for. Oh yes, the background music makes you feel as if you already are in France.
Had a lovely experience at Paul's about one week ago. Perfect for a lunch date and the food is stunning. I had one of their delicious sandwiches with a coffee. Good work.
This place was amazing! Very nice place to go out on a date, a family or friends get together, or even just to have a cup of coffee with a sweet snack.
The interior design of the place was beautiful, it was very aesthetically pleasing.
The service here was great, and very attentive.
The food here was good, I would suggest you to buy a burger as it was very tasty. The other dishes weren't spectacular but was still good.
I’ve heard of PAUL quite often but could only go here now. The place was worth every hype.
My personal favourite is the hot chocolate and almond croissant. One of the best I’ve had.
The ambiance was quite “European”. The bakery is worth a shot.
Great spot for breakfast, lunch or dinner. I went for breakfast and got the red berry French toast with bacon. Service was very quick and attentive. The prices of the food is also reasonable and high quality. Only complaint is I wish they cooked my bacon longer.
Would come back again for lunch to try something else.
When at Paul's, I recommend baked goods, the cakes were phenomenal 👌 light, fluffy and delicate, just delicious 😋
Disappointed with the quality of food, atleast the meal I had (classic burger and chips) the chips were absolutely delicious 😋 the burger was nothing to talk about.
The ambience is truly elegant French. Love it 💜
We found this place on our last day in Jo’burg and I wish I had found it earlier! EVERYTHING WAS EXCELLENT! Service, ambience and the FOOOD!! Wow wow wow!
We got the salmon and poached eggs on brioche bread: to DIE FOR! Flavours were so balanced and I’m usually very picky about my smoked salmon as some places have a smell in their smoked fish. This salmon was PERFECT! No smell! The French berry toast was good…have had better but their pain au chocolat and croissants were excellent: flaky and buttery! Yumm! Their cappuccino was on point!
Must must visit again! And we loved the Melrose street PAUL cafe is on because it has many other restaurants and very inviting seating areas on the street. No cars allowed which makes it the best street to have a stroll. I’m sure the ambience is much better at night with the outdoor seating areas.
Delicious food. I was very disappointed with the dessert that I chose. Party with chocolate 🍫 and custard. It was underwhelming and I'm a dessert person. That burger was extremely delicious
This is how food and restaurant should be. Professional service. It's always magnificent to be here and I will always be here. This has become my place to chill..
That's a review I have 4 years ago😂😂
And oh boy, nothing has changed. So glad that this wonderful place survived covid.
Still the best place by far. Wonderful for lunch over business meeting, family outing, or romantic date with your loved one.
This place strives to give everyone a 5-star experience. Whether you're grabbing some baked goods at the takeaway counter or sitting down for a sumptuous meal the staff are friendly and keen to make it as pleasant an experience as possible. The croque monsieur was far bigger and imposing than anything you'd typically find in a European outlet, South African sized portions for a South African market. It seems to work.
The location is great and safe, it almost feels like Europe. I tried the spinach feta and salmon quiche, it was okay, not fantastic. The salad wasn't seasoned and the lettuce wasn't cut. They made me work for it... On the other hand, the variety of the pastries look absolutely delicious. The coffee was okay. Good service but very slow.
Eggs Benedict was pretty good. The Broich bun was soft and airy (didn’t take a pic) Coffee is excellent. Service was good.
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