by Andrew Morrison | Foreign Restaurant Porn is a new Scout column that looks at a covet-worthy restaurant, bar or cafe (from parts afar) each week and uses it to plug a hole – geographically or conceptually – in Vancouver’s own restaurant landscape. Last week we looked at London’s sleek Viet Hoa Mess. This week we’re focusing on a cafe called Coutume in central Paris.

What it is: Specialty Coffee Joint & Roastery | Casual, Affordable | Designed by CUT

Where it is: 47 rue Babylone | Paris | France

Where we wish it was: The 2300 block of East Hastings, somewhere close to Campagnolo Roma, Tacofino Commissary, and The Red Wagon. There are lots of “For Lease” signs up on those blocks, and we hear the rates aren’t yet horrifying (presently approaching horrifying).

Why we wish it was there: Hastings-Sunrise could use a locally-owned independent cafe that nerded out on coffee in a space that was as much a pleasure to hang out in as Revolver or Matchstick. Having a roastery attached would be a huge bonus.

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Andrew Morrison lives and works in Vancouver as editor-in-chief of Scout, food columnist at the Westender, and National Referee & Judge at the Canadian Culinary Championships. He also contributes regularly to a wide range of publications, radio programs, and television shows on local food, culture and travel; collects inexpensive things; and enjoys rare birds, skateboards, cocktails, shoes, good pastas, many songs, and the smell of camp fires.