7 bakeries in Paris, editor-picked for bakeries open sunday. Bakeries baking on sundays. All bakeries in Paris.

Des Gâteaux et du Pain ★ 4.6

63 Boulevard Pasteur, 75015 Paris

Hours: Tue-Sun 10:00-19:30

Claire Damon's Des Gâteaux et du Pain in Paris's 15e is the pastry-architect shop where every tart is signed off as a numbered edition, on display.

Tip: Closed Monday. The Mont-Blanc is autumn-only; the strawberry tart anchors the summer carte.

Cédric Grolet Opéra ★ 4.5

35 Avenue de l'Opéra, 75002 Paris

Hours: Mon-Sun 12:00-18:00

Cédric Grolet Opéra in Paris is the chef's lemon-fruit-and-flowers museum: every cake a sculpted trompe-l'œil fruit, priced at €18 to €25 a piece.

Tip: Queue starts at 11:30 for the 12:00 opening; book online to skip it for the citron tart.

Blé Sucré ★ 4.5

7 Rue Antoine Vollon, 75012 Paris

Hours: Tue-Sat 07:00-19:30, Sun 07:00-13:00

Fabrice le Bourdat's Blé Sucré in Paris's 12e is the bakery David Lebovitz once nominated for the city's best madeleine. At 7 Rue Antoine Vollon.

Tip: Closed Monday. Buy six madeleines in a paper bag; the orange-glazed ones travel best.

Maison Aleph ★ 4.4

20 Rue de la Verrerie, 75004 Paris

Hours: Tue-Sun 11:00-19:00

Maison Aleph in Paris is Myriam Sabet's Aleppine pastry counter on Rue de la Verrerie: kataifi nests filled to order, dusted with ground pistachio.

Tip: The nids de pistache are the dish; the rose-water éclair is the second pick.

Stohrer ★ 4.4

51 Rue Montorgueil, 75002 Paris

Hours: Daily 07:30-20:30

Stohrer in Paris is the city's oldest patisserie, founded in 1730 by Nicolas Stohrer who served Marie Leszczyńska at Versailles. Open daily 07:30-20:30.

Tip: The original puits d'amour and the baba travel well. The whipped-cream cake is best in shop.

Boulangerie BO ★ 4.4

85 bis Rue de Charenton, 75012 Paris

Hours: Thu-Tue 07:30-20:00, closed Wednesday

Boulangerie BO in Paris's 12e is Olivier Haustraete's listed-monument boulangerie by Marché d'Aligre, baking organic baguette tradition and Tokyo-honed.

Tip: The cherry-blossom Mont Blanc in spring is the seasonal pick; the baguette tradition is the everyday order.

Liberté Pâtisserie Boulangerie ★ 4.3

39 Rue des Vinaigriers, 75010 Paris

Hours: Daily 07:00-20:00

Liberté Pâtisserie Boulangerie in Paris's 10e is Benoît Castel's open-kitchen counter where the bakery floor doubles as the eat-in dining room from 09:00.

Tip: The Paris-Brest individual size is €6; the cake-by-the-slice in the back room runs half that price.