Paul is a French chain of bakery-café restaurants in 47 countries with the head office at Marcq-en-Barœul, Greater Lille, France. It serves French products, including breads, crêpes, sandwiches, macarons, soups, cakes, pastries, coffee, wine, and beer. It is a five-generation, family company currently owned by Groupe Holder, which also held the French luxury pâtisserie Ladurée from 2002 to 2021.
To browse the history of PAUL is to leaf through the album of a family that’s proud to offer its customers tasty bread, delicious pâtisseries, pure butter pastries, flavourful sandwiches, and so many other gourmet creations added over time by five successive generations.
As of 2022, there are more than 750 Paul bakery/café restaurants, of which 424 are in France and over 300 are in 46 other countries. Paul’s restaurant has become famous in South Africa. From Paris to Singapore and London to Washington, PAUL is proud to say that its bread has the same inimitable nutty flavor as in France because the success of the PAUL concept allows no room for compromise.
Paul’s French Toasts
Menu Item
Description
Price (R)
Pain Perdu Classique (Classic French Toast)
Honey, strawberry jam, and sweet mascarpone cheese
R 89
Pain Perdu aux Fruits Rouges (Red Berry French Toast)
Mixed berries and sweet mascarpone cheese
R 99
Pain Perdu Pancetta & Sirop d’érable (Pancetta & Maple Syrup French Toast)
Crispy pancetta ham, maple syrup, and fresh rocket
R 115
Paul’s Croissants
Menu Item
Description
Price (R)
Croissant
Emmental cheese, jam, and butter
R 59
Croissant au fromage
Cheese croissant
R 59
Croissant jambon fromage
Cheese & gypsy ham croissant
R 69
Croissant au saumon
Smoked salmon trout croissant
R 115
Œufs brouillés au saumon
Scrambled egg and smoked salmon trout
R 119
Paul’s Savoury Pancakes
All are served with side salad and our signature vinaigrette.
Tuna mayonnaise. Tuna mayonnaise, lettuce, and fresh tomato.
R 95
Poulet mariné au citron & à l’estragon
Tarragon lemon chicken & Parmesan. Lemon and tarragon chicken mayonnaise with Parmesan cheese and mixed leaves.
R 99
Tomate mozzarelle
Tomato mozzarella. Buffalo mozzarella cheese and tomato with olive tapenade, basil pesto, and balsamic glaze.
R 99
Œuf mimosa & pancetta
Chive egg mayonnaise & pancetta. Chive egg mayonnaise with crisp pancetta ham and fresh rocket.
R 99
Traditionnel club sandwich
Traditional club sandwich. Club chicken mix with mayonnaise, lettuce, tomato slices, Emmental cheese, bacon, and a fried egg. Served with French fries on your choice of PAUL bread.
R 125
Houmous & légumes grillés
Houmous & roasted vegetables. Hummus, roasted red pepper, and aubergine with rocket and fresh mint.
Baked Camembert cheese with fresh rosemary, caramelized onions, apple raisin chutney, and toasted PAUL bread.
R 99
Tartare de saumon
Salmon tartare. Salmon fillet, smoked salmon trout, red onion, radish, capers, dill crème fraîche, with croissant croutons.
R 129
Tartare de bœuf
Beef tartare. With croissant croutons, beef fillet, red onion, gherkins, capers, Dijon mustard, and egg yolk.
R 129
Soupe à l’oignon traditionnelle
Traditional French onion soup served in a PAUL bread bowl with melted Emmental cheese.
R 99
Plateau de fromages
Cheese plate. A selection of local and imported cheeses, fresh fruit, nuts, and preserves with fresh baguette slices – perfect for sharing.
R 199
Paul’s Salads Menu
Their salads are made with fresh ingredients sourced from local suppliers.
Menu Item
Description
Price (R)
Salade mozzarelle & tomates
Mixed greens, buffalo mozzarella, cherry tomatoes, and basil pesto with a balsamic glaze.
R 99
Salade César au poulet
Chicken Caesar salad. Chicken breast, cos lettuce, boiled egg, crispy bacon bits, and Parmesan shavings with a classic anchovy dressing.
R 99
Salade Niçoise
Tuna salad. Green beans, baby potatoes, cherry tomatoes, olives, boiled egg, grilled salmon fillet, and vinaigrette.
R 125
Salade au filet
Fillet butternut salad. Mixed green salad, sliced beef fillet, roasted butternut slices, toasted mixed seeds, cherry tomatoes, and either creamy feta or crumbly blue cheese, served with mustard dressing.
R 195
Salade fermière
Chicken salad. Mixed green salad with marinated grilled chicken breast, fresh green apple slices, walnuts, raisins, grated Emmental cheese, carrots, and a mustard dressing.
R 109
Salade quinoa & poulet
Quinoa salad. Avocado, cherry tomatoes, and sun-dried tomatoes mixed with quinoa and vinaigrette with cucumber slices.
R 119
Chicken
Chicken salad with roasted vegetables.
R 129
Smoked Salmon Trout
Smoked Salmon Trout salad with roasted vegetables.
R 129
Roasted Vegetables
Salad with roasted vegetables.
R 119
Paul’s Pasta
Menu Item
Description
Price (R)
Ravioles aux champignons
Mushroom ravioli. Mushroom and ricotta ravioli in a cream sauce with Parmesan shavings, chives, and rocket.
R 125
Tagliatelles au poulet & sauce pistou
Chicken pesto tagliatelle. Tagliatelle pasta, grilled chicken, bacon, creamy pesto sauce, sun-dried tomatoes, and Parmesan shavings. Substitute for gluten-free penne pasta for an additional R 19.
R 159
Paul’s Fish & Seafood Menu
A fish of your choice with two of the following side dishes. Thin-cut fries boiled new potatoes, sautéed seasonal vegetables, or garden salad.
Menu Item
Description
Price (R)
Sole meunière
Whole sole.
R 225
Pavé de saumon grillé
Grilled skinless salmon fillet.
R 275
Abadèche du Cap
Kingklip fillet.
R 215
Paul’s Meat Menu
A meat of your choice with two of the following side dishes. Thin-cut fries boiled new potatoes, sautéed seasonal vegetables, or garden salad.
Menu Item
Description
Price (R)
Médaillons de bœuf
Beef fillet medallions.
R 229
Carré d’agneau grillé
Grilled lamb chops.
R 229
Rumsteck
Rump Steak.
R 199
Entrecôte
Ribeye on the bone.
R 289
Filets de poulet
Chicken breasts.
R 159
Paul’s Burgers
All are served on a toasted sesame brioche bun with French fries.
Menu Item
Description
Price (R)
Hambourgeois bœuf
Classic beef burger 200g. Beef patty, grilled to your liking with lettuce, tomato, pickles, spicy mayonnaise, and barbecue sauce.
R 115
Hambourgeois poulet
French onion chicken burger. Grilled chicken breast fillet with Emmental cheese, onion marmalade, garlic aioli, and fresh rocket.
R 115
Hambourgeois trois fromages
Three-cheese burger 200g. Beef patty, grilled to your liking with lettuce, tomato, and pickles topped with Brie, Emmental, and blue cheese with sweet mayonnaise.
R 145
Paul’s Desserts
Menu Item
Description
Price (R)
Crêpe chocolat chantilly
Hazelnut & chocolate pancakes. Two crêpes filled with hazelnut and chocolate spread served with fresh cream or ice cream.
R 79
Crêpe Suzette
Orange pancakes. Two crêpes with fresh orange segments, caramelized orange sauce, and vanilla ice cream.
R 79
Crêpe banane caramel beurre salé
Salted caramel banana pancake. One crêpe filled with fresh banana and salted caramel sauce served with fresh cream or ice cream.
R 79
Crème brûlée
Vanilla crème brûlée.
R 79
Paul’s French Pastries
Item
Description
Price (R)
Chouquettes
Choux puffs topped with sugar (2pc)
R 11
Briochette
Briochette
R 16
Canelé
Rum-flavoured baked custard
R 16
Benoîton
Selection of olives, fruit, or chocolate
R 20
Cramique sucre et raisins
Sweet bread with sugar and raisins
R 21
Croissant
Croissant
R 22
Escargot aux raisins
Rich pastry with crème pâtissière and raisins
R 24
Tarte au sucre
Sugar tart
R 24
Croissant aux amandes
Almond croissant
R 26
Pain au chocolat
Chocolate pastry
R 26
Gourmandise
Rich pastry with crème pâtissière and chocolate chip drops
R 28
Chausson aux pommes
Apple turnover
R 28
Pain au chocolat et amandes
Almond chocolate pastry
R 28
Anglaise abricot
Apricot danish
R 28
Grillé aux pommes
Apple danish
R 28
Croissant aux fromage
Croissant topped with grated emmental cheese
R 28
Palmier
Caramelised puff pastry
R 28
Tarte fine aux pommes
Apple tart with crème pâtissière
R 35
Paul’s Hot Beverages
Menu Item
Description
Price (R)
Red espresso®
Espresso shot with honey.
R 25
Café Medici
Orange coffee. Espresso shot with frothed milk, orange zest, and chocolate sauce.
R 45
Café Marocchino
Espresso shot with PAUL hot chocolate, frothed milk, and cocoa powder.
R 45
PAUL L’Onctueux
PAUL L’Onctueux
R 35
Paul’s Cold Drinks
Menu Item
Description
Price (R)
Rock Shandy
Bitters, half Schweppes® lemonade, and half Schweppes® soda water.
R 49
Steel Works
Bitters, half Schweppes® ginger ale, half Schweppes® soda water, kola tonic, passion fruit, and lime.
R 59
Paul’s Milkshakes
Menu Item
Description
Price (R)
Milkshakes
Ask your waitron about our flavors
R 49
Paul’s Old Fashioned Lemonades
Menu Item
Description
Price (R)
Limonade à l’ancienne
Old-fashioned lemonade. Made with freshly pressed lemons.
R 44
Limonade à l’ancienne à la menthe
Old-fashioned mint lemonade. It is made with freshly pressed lemons and mint syrup.
R 44
Limonade à l’ancienne à la fraise
Old-fashioned pink lemonade. It is made with freshly pressed lemons and strawberry syrup.
R 44
Paul’s Iced Coffees
Menu Item
Description
Price (R)
Shakerato
Double espresso and cream shaken with ice and strained. Choose from original, vanilla, hazelnut, and caramel.
R 49
Café glacé
Iced coffee. Vanilla gelato topped with lightly salted cream and espresso drizzled with chocolate sauce.
R 55
Paul’s Iced Teas
Menu Item
Description
Price (R)
Citron
Lemon. An all-time favorite, the classic lemon iced tea.
R 44
Hibiscus & menthe
Hibiscus & mint. A refreshing blend of hibiscus and mint green iced tea.
R 49
Fleur de sureau & romarin
Elderflower & rosemary. A refreshing drink packed with antioxidants and a lot of rosemary and elderflower goodness.
R 49
Litchi & fruit de la passion
Litchi & passion fruit. A refreshing blend of lemon iced tea with litchi and passion fruit.
R 49
Paul’s Smoothies
Menu Item
Description
Price (R)
PAUL mix
Mango, strawberry, and kiwi.
R 55
Banane & fruits rouges
Banana & berries. Strawberry, blueberry, grapes, banana, and apple.
R 55
Pomme
Apple cooler. Green apple, red apple, orange, and strawberry.
R 55
Frappé PAUL
Coffee frappé.
R 55
Paul’s Granitas
Menu Item
Description
Price (R)
Citron et fleur de sureau
Lemon and Elderflower.
R 44
Rhubarbe, fraise et tomate
Rhubarb, strawberry, and tomato.
R 44
Thé vert et poire
Green tea and pear.
R 44
Pêche et fruit de la passion
Peach and passion fruit.
R 44
Paul Freshly Squeezed Fruit Juices
No added sugar. Ask your waiter about varieties.
Menu Item
Description
Price (R)
Jus de carotte
Carrot.
R 49
Jus de pomme verte & céleri
Green apple & celery.
R 49
Jus de carotte, orange & gingembre
Carrot, orange & ginger.
R 49
Jus d’orange
Orange.
R 49
Jus de pomme
Apple.
R 49
Paul’s White Wine
Wine
Size
Price (R)
Groot Constantia Sauvignon Blanc
250ml
R 117
Groot Constantia Sauvignon Blanc
750ml
R 350
Hartenberg Chardonnay
250ml
R 95
Hartenberg Chardonnay
750ml
R 280
Dry Land Collection Fermented Chenin Blanc
250ml
R 85
Dry Land Collection Fermented Chenin Blanc
750ml
R 255
Arrogant Frog Chardonnay Viognier
250ml
R 107
Arrogant Frog Chardonnay Viognier
750ml
R 320
Fat Bastard Chardonnay
250ml
R 75
Fat Bastard Chardonnay
750ml
R 225
Haute Cabriere Chardonnay Pinot Noir
250ml
R 70
Haute Cabriere Chardonnay Pinot Noir
750ml
R 210
Perdeberg Cellar Chenin Blanc
250ml
R 42
Perdeberg Cellar Chenin Blanc
750ml
R 125
Paul’s Red Wines
Wine
Size
Price (R)
Perdeberg Cellar Rex Equus
250ml
R 250
Perdeberg Cellar Rex Equus
750ml
R 750
Groot Constantia Merlot
250ml
R 174
Groot Constantia Merlot
750ml
R 520
Kaapzicht Cabernet Sauvignon
250ml
R 224
Kaapzicht Cabernet Sauvignon
750ml
R 670
Boekenhoutskloof Chocolate Block
250ml
R 184
Boekenhoutskloof Chocolate Block
750ml
R 550
Bizoe Syrah
250ml
R 210
Bizoe Syrah
750ml
R 625
Dalla Cia Classico Cabernet Sauvignon
250ml
R 150
Dalla Cia Classico Cabernet Sauvignon
750ml
R 450
Kanonkop Kadette Pinotage
250ml
R 84
Kanonkop Kadette Pinotage
750ml
R 250
Dry Land Collection Cabernet Sauvignon
250ml
R 84
Dry Land Collection Cabernet Sauvignon
750ml
R 265
Paul’s Cocktails
Cocktail
Description
Price (R)
Classic Martini
Premium gin, Vermouth, Absinthe.
R 70
Elderflower French 75
Premium gin, lemon, elderflower, MCC.
R 76
Bitter orange shaken Daiquiri
Bacardi Superior rum, bitter orange, lime.
R 60
French Martini
Premium vodka, pineapple, cassis, lime, MCC.
R 75
Apricot Mimosa
MCC, apricot extracts, lime.
R 45
Kir Royal
Cassis, MCC, berries.
R 80
PAUL Signature
Orange oil syrup infused with Hennessy V.S. Cognac and orange.