Pain Au Levain in Torbay

Lovely independent family bakery right on the marina. Lots of varieties of bread in different shapes, flours and methodology. Plus flavoured baked items whether chocolate, fruit or cinnamon and the like. Eggs and coffee available too. Super friendly and a great example of the variety of high quality independent businesses in Torbay if you look beyond the mundane national chains. Chapeau! Update: now relocated (again). The baking continues to impress. Loving the croissant both normal and almond. And now offering patisserie from another local independent in Paignton.

Authentic french awesomeness. Great coffee, and lovely owners too!

The best bakery in the bay! Fresh, homemade french bread and pastries. I normally visit the bakery in person but this is a great option during the roadworks.

The almond croissants was the best in UK I ever had. Shame we decided to eat this beeing in Exeter . We will come back soon for more. Can you open one more shop in London please? We will pop in every day

Went in there today and brought a Almond Pain au chocolate and a slice of Flan, both tasted amazing, everything they do just tastes so good, can't wait to come into your shop again and buy some more lovely breads and cakes...1st Class.

Best croissants I've ever had! Nice and big aswell. Flat white is beautiful 😍

The almond croissants are simply amazing. Best I have had, just a shame I live so far away or I'd be there everyday.

The most amazing almond croissants and baguettes in the bay. Recommend this place to anyone!

Fantastic bakery! Popped in by the accident and were very surprised

The MOST AMAZING almond croissants I have ever eaten! Well done! And all the best for the owner! You guys AMAZING!!!!

Decent pastry. Flan Pâtissier was extremely delicious (pre-order if you don’t want to miss it)

Beautiful little bakery. Family run. Pride on quality. Excellent coffee (cyclist recommendation)

The vanilla custard cake is insanely delicious.

The most beautiful bread cakes and coffee

THE ABSOLUTE BEST! Best bakery in Torbay, proper French baguettes, tarts, flans and all other things you can dream of! Local business by the loveliest family! Can’t fault this place! You can preorder, or buy on the day. I’ll continue to spend all my spare money with you guys for as long as I live in Torquay! Thank you for making the best food along with lovely service from the whole family. 10 million stars. Merci!

Excellent small bakery where everything is made from scratch. This is Real Bread made with no additives and lots of love.

Amazing freshly prepared bread, superior to supermarket varieties in taste and healthiness, plus speedy and easy delivery. Highly recommended this artisan baker in Torquay.

Cute rustic bakery. Good selection of cakes quiche tarts and breads . Coffee was really good too.

Fabulous coffee and bread and cakes Open early perfect 👌

Wonderful freshly baked bread, cakes and waffles 🧇 they also serve fresh coffee and other drinks. Lovely shop to either take away or sit and watch the sea 🌊 Lovely family run buisness .

Our 8th consecutive Saturday morning visit. Fantastic bread and sweet bakes keeps us coming back. Love this place.

Very nice cosy place to have a delicious Italian espresso with a French brioche

What a gem this place is! Very high quality breads and cakes and the owner is such a lovely person! From an Italian point of view, the best bread in the bay!

What a gem! This is a perfect authentic French bakery run by the nicest man. Treat yourself and load up with the best bread and cakes all freshly made.

From Yorkshire on our annual holidays. Discovered this treasure other night now our boys insist on going !! Beautiful bread and the cakes are delicious and amazing! Friendly owner really lovely gentleman.

Great place with fabulous breads and a very cheerful welcome!

The best bakery in town! Artisan bread, tasty snacks and quality coffee right next to the harbour!

Fantastic French bakery that uses genuine French flour (without additives) to create authentic artisan bread and cakes. Also have French butter and super local Devon farm eggs (best I have had). Coffee is also superb, using Jamaican beans if I remember correctly.

A true French bakery in Torquay = life is good. We are hooked on their sourdough bread (especially with a touch of rye). Also love their triple chocolate brioche. This is the genuine article - baked on site

Outstanding bread and pastries, and the staff are absolutely lovely! Coffee is not good though.

A small and very delicious bakery and they have excellent coffee We tried the fruit tart and it was very delicious. The chocolate barweesh was also delicious It is worth a visit. There is a parking lot opposite it overlooking the sea. One can take his food and coffee and sit there for a while. The view is amazing. Glory be to the Creator. A small bakery place, but very yummy They also have some coffee drinks that are good We tried the fruit tart, and the chocolate brioche, both were really tasty There is a parking space across the street, it’s a nice view to the seafront. Took my coffee and tart and enjoyed devouring my treat 👌🏻

Very welcome French bakery. Wide choice of breads, cakes and brioches and we hope for traditional pastries very soon.

Best caffe ever!! And the taste!!!

I felt like I was back in Paris.

Lovely French bakery. The freshly baked rye bread we purchased was eaten within 2 days, we also had a great cup of coffee and a French small sweet bun. Can highly recommend and we will be repeat customers.

Love this bakery. Best in town. Bread is amazing and so are their brioches

The bread is amazing made traditionally by a French man. Bought few different breads from them and it is always yummy. They also sell some cakes, butter and eggs. Highly recommended

Best bread in town My seeded bread is yum yum Keep fresh for days Love it

Fabulous, fresh organic artisan bread made by a family owned company. Don't be put off by the exterior of the little shop, they've invested a lot of money in the ovens and setting up the kitchen so the outside appearance will have to wait. They open first thing in the morning and close when they sell out - which is usually quite quickly. Alain the owner is from Normandy and missed French bread so he started baking his own and his business grew from there. Pain Au Levain means sourdough, but there is also Ciabatta, Foccacia, Fougasse olive bread, baguettes, brioche, among others plus fresh eggs and French butter. Highly recommended.