Éclair is a bakery and café in one. If you thought you were stepping in just for a warm cup of something, think again. On entering you will be stopped in your tracks; first, by the smell of freshly-baked bread, and then again when your eyes fall on the impressive display of tarts, cakes and mini desserts, not least éclairs. Located just opposite the gold towers on Nurzhol Avenue, this is a very convenient pit-stop in the heart of the Left Bank. A range of fresh sandwiches and other savoury snacks make this a popular lunchtime spot, too. A take-away service wraps things up nicely – quite literally.