It’s an extraordinary project, crafted by one of the masters of the craft. Trained in all four corners of the world alongside the greatest chefs, globe-trotter baker Kamel Saci is reinventing Parisian bakeries with Leonie Bakery Reuilly, which opened this spring in the former Reuilly-Diderot military barracks (12th arrondissement). The result? A monumental 1,000 m² location spread over two floors that blends artisanal expertise, contemporary spirit, and good cheer.
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A hybrid concept in a historic setting
Forget the traditional neighborhood bakery: Leonie Bakery Reuilly is designed as a true living space. Located in the Reuilly barracks, transformed into a welcoming ecosystem with housing, shops, a daycare center, and public garden since September 2021, it offers an impressive range in a charming industrial setting. A mural signed by Parisian visual artist Olivia de Bona, polished burgundy concrete flooring, warm dark wood counters—nothing is left to chance.
Through this hybrid concept, Kamel Saci aims to reconcile French baking tradition with a contemporary, local and responsible approach. All products are made on-site using organic flours, natural sourdough and ingredients from certified supply chains. A rigor you'll find throughout the bread range
signature – Leonie baguette (made with flour from the Viron mill in Chartres), Tourte de Meule, Buckwheat Heart, Tordu du Gers, and the audacious Vollkornbrott with fruit – just like the exceptional pastries: pure butter croissants, cinnamon-cardamom rolls or chocolate, not to mention a homemade Basque cake that's out of this world. And when you're talking about a large-scale bakery, you're talking about large-scale production: more than 3,000 baguettes and 5,000 croissants come out of the oven every day.Voir cette publication sur Instagram
Lunch in the Shade of Olive Trees
Designed as a bucolic haven where it's lovely to settle in for a meal, Leonie Reuilly welcomes lunch-goers including neighborhood workers and wanderers during midday hours, all charmed by its idyllic terrace lined with olive trees. On the menu: baguette sandwiches with seasonal recipes, homemade buns generously filled, fresh salads… The coffee shop, born from a demanding partnership with L'Arbre à Café, extends the experience with a carefully curated selection crafted on a Marzocco machine: whether you're in the mood for an espresso, flat white, café ice cream or matcha latte, every palate is satisfied here. Upstairs, a modular space with a terrace can even be privatized for workshops or gourmet events. True to the DNA of the Léonie house, which already has locations on rue de Lévis, avenue des Ternes (17th), avenue Trudaine (9th), rue d'Hauteville (10th) and rue Erlanger (16th), this impressive address stands out as a new standard for Parisian bakeries.
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Leonie Bakery Reuilly
2, passage Emma-Calvé – 12th arrondissement
Phone: 01 40 65 54 43
Open daily, 7am to 8:30pm
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