I was walking up Rue Debelleyme from Rose Bakery when I looked up and saw this big sign.
I thought to myself “What could this be? I need to find out right away!” My heart started beating faster like a true grocery store addict and I decided to go in and check it out.
Well, it turns out that bio-moi is a supermarché not unlike Naturalia but with some distinctive touches of character. Firstly, I was greeted very warmly and even offered a cup of rooibos tea, which I, of course, accepted. It is impeccably laid out and not cluttered up with crates everywhere. It was really well staffed, and the staff actually asked me if I needed any help, which is not something I’ve come across here in the capital before.
All the bio-marchés have a little something they carry that the others don’t… what caught my eye here were the goji berry cereals and organic hearts of palm.
35 rue Debelleyme
75003 Paris
01 42 78 03 26
Métro: Filles du Calvaire
Vegan Pilgrim 
Hello Emily. My girlfriend and I are going to be in Paris for a week starting tomorrow (Dec 25). We live in Topanga, CA and are both vegan and your blog has been amazingly helpful! Thanks for all the great tips. Can’t wait to start eating! Look forward to the market on Sunday. Any suggestions in the Rue des Franes Bourgeois area? The primarily Jewish neighborhood, no? I hear there are a lot of great “K” goodies that are vegan friendly.
Thanks for the great blog!
shaun
Hi Shaun, I’m happy that you have found the blog helpful. Yes, Rue des Francs Bourgeois is in the Marais neighborhood which is the traditional Jewish heart of the city. Rue des Francs Bourgeois is a great shopping street, leading all the way to the beautiful Place des Vosges. Just south of that street is Rue des Rosiers, which has many falafel shops and Jewish bakeries.
But the bad news is that I have never been able to find any pastries there that are both egg-free and dairy-free. And it is really bad news because they look great! I had read that I would be able to find vegan chocolate croissants in this neighborhood, but my search proved fruitless. What the bakers tell me is that all of the patisserie goods contain egg or are brushed with egg for the color. So they might say to you “No, there’s no eggs IN this” but forget about the glaze.
Bagels, baguettes etc. are ‘safe’
The falafel shops are all kosher and their sandwiches are vegan and very good!
I’ve tagged my posts about that neighborhood with the 4ème tag.
Bonnes fêtes!
Emily