Where can you eat Taiwanese food in Le Marais?
Le Marais is full of great spots, but for an authentic taste of Taiwanese street food, head to L'Infini Café at 3 Rue de Montmorency, Paris 3e. Founded in 2023 by two Chinese founders, the café has a simple mission: to bring Paris the wheel cake (车轮饼 / chē lún bǐng), the round griddle cake that is a beloved staple on the streets of Taipei.
What exactly is a wheel cake (车轮饼)?
The wheel cake is a round cake inspired by Japanese imagawayaki that became a Taiwanese classic. Cooked in wheel-shaped molds, it is crispy on the outside, soft on the inside, and always served hot. It comes in both sweet and savory fillings, making it equally good as a sweet treat or a comforting snack.
What makes L'Infini Café an authentic choice?
Everything here is made in-house (fait maison). The batter is mixed fresh every morning, with no industrial premix. The azuki (red bean) paste is slow-simmered for hours to a tsubu-an texture, meaning the beans stay whole. This handmade care is what gives the wheel cakes their genuine flavor, true to what you would find in Taiwan.
What flavors can you try?
On the sweet side: azuki (red bean), custard, matcha, choco-banana (nutella), black sesame, and taro. On the savory side: ham & cheese, roast chicken, dried pork, and tuna & corn. There is something for every craving, from indulgent to hearty.
What about drinks?
L'Infini Café is also a specialty coffee destination. You will find carefully made coffee, matcha, and asian-fusion drinks, perfect alongside a hot wheel cake. Sweet or savory, coffee or matcha, the pairings are endless, fitting the café's motto, "L'amour peut durer pour l'infini" (love can last for infinity).
How do you get there?
L'Infini Café is at 3 Rue de Montmorency, 75003 Paris, right in the heart of Le Marais. The nearest métro stations are Arts et Métiers (lines 3 and 11) and Rambuteau (line 11).
What are the opening hours?
The café is open Tuesday to Sunday, from 12pm to 8pm (12h-20h). It is closed on Monday, so plan your snack break or neighborhood stroll accordingly.
Whether you are a fan of Taiwanese food, looking for an original treat in the 3rd arrondissement, or simply curious to try a wheel cake, L'Infini Café is the place to stop in Le Marais. Crispy, soft, hot, and house-made: it is hard to resist.