3 rue Pierre Fontaine, Pigalle / Blanche / Saint-Georges
Looking for an apple-rhubarb crumble in Paris? This page explains how to build this fruity, tangy pairing at Crumbles, the capital’s first crumble bar, at 3 rue Pierre Fontaine in the 9th arrondissement. It’s all homemade, with French seasonal fruit and made to order, with the feel of a neighborhood coffee shop.
The apple-rhubarb crumble, a fruity, tangy classic
The apple-rhubarb crumble is one of the best-known pairings of this comforting dessert. Apple brings its sweetness and melting texture, while rhubarb brings a vegetal acidity that wakes up the whole. This balance between sweet and tart avoids an overly sugary result and gives a lively, fragrant crumble, where the contrast of the two fruits stays clear beneath the shortcrust pastry.
At Crumbles, the first bar entirely dedicated to the crumble in Paris, this fruity, tangy spirit runs through the made-to-order build. Rather than a fixed recipe, the apple-rhubarb crumble is thought of here as a pairing to build, playing with the fruit, the base, the toppings and the crumblings to adjust the intensity and indulgence to the craving of the moment.
Apple and rhubarb, French fruit prepared with care
The strength of a good apple-rhubarb crumble comes first from the quality of the fruit. At Crumbles, the fruit is French and seasonal, and the flour is organic and from Île-de-France. This choice of local sourcing gives honest compotes, where you can taste the apple and the rhubarb, rather than overly smooth or overly sweet preparations that would mask the flavor of the fruit.
Since rhubarb is a seasonal product, pairing it with apple echoes the logic of a crumble that follows the fruit calendar. This standard runs through every build at the bar: honest bases, made in house, that let the fruit take center stage. It’s this respect for the ingredient that sets a crumble assembled on site apart from a version prepared in advance.
Building your apple-rhubarb crumble to order
At Crumbles, the build rests on a modular system with four steps: the fruit, the base, the toppings and the crumblings. Around an apple-rhubarb pairing, this approach lets you tune the experience, from a very fruity, tangy crumble to a more indulgent version. From these combinations come more than a hundred possible crumbles, starting at €6.50, each one assembled to order right in front of you.
It all starts from homemade bases: the compote is cooked to order, the shortcrust pastry worked by hand and the custard churned every morning. For an apple-rhubarb crumble, this freshness changes everything: the pastry stays crisp, the compote keeps its acidity, and the whole thing is served fresh rather than reheated. Each visit can lead to a different build, tuned to the craving of the day.
Tanat coffee pairing for an apple-rhubarb crumble
An apple-rhubarb crumble calls for a drink worthy of it. The Crumbles menu is built around the specialty coffee of Paris roaster Tanat, rounded out by homemade lattes and soft drinks. The fresh acidity of rhubarb and the sweetness of apple pair especially well with a well-crafted coffee, which extends the crumble’s lively edge without overpowering it.
This neighborhood coffee shop spirit also leans on carefully chosen French partners, like PLAQ for the chocolate. Crumbles is also incubated by Service Compris, a support that shows in the coherence of the place, from the sourcing of the fruit to the experience at the counter. It’s this continuity that turns an apple-rhubarb crumble into a truly indulgent break in Paris.
Where to enjoy an apple-rhubarb crumble in the 9th
To taste an apple-rhubarb crumble in Paris, head to South Pigalle, better known as SoPi. Crumbles sits at 3 rue Pierre Fontaine, in the 9th arrondissement, a few minutes’ walk from the Pigalle, Blanche and Saint-Georges metro stations. This neighborhood blends neo-bistros, coffee shops and sweet spots, a natural home for a bar entirely dedicated to the crumble.
Whether you’re passing through Montmartre, strolling toward Saint-Georges or taking a break between two appointments, the spot lends itself to an indulgent stop, on site or takeaway. And for an event, the team offers services across Paris and Île-de-France, office platters, a mobile bar, weddings, client gifts, all drawing on the same homemade products as at the counter.
Frequently asked questions about the apple-rhubarb crumble
Where can you find an apple-rhubarb crumble in Paris?
Head to Crumbles, the first crumble bar in Paris, at 3 rue Pierre Fontaine in the 9th arrondissement, between the Pigalle, Blanche and Saint-Georges metro stations. The modular build system lets you assemble a fruity, tangy crumble around apple and rhubarb, made to order, on site or takeaway.
Why pair apple and rhubarb in a crumble?
Apple brings its sweetness and melting texture, while rhubarb adds a tangy, vegetal note. This balance between sweet and tart is one of the most loved pairings in a crumble, because it avoids an overly sugary result while keeping plenty of indulgence under the shortcrust pastry.
Is the apple-rhubarb crumble at Crumbles homemade?
Yes. At Crumbles, everything is homemade: the compote is cooked to order, the shortcrust pastry worked by hand and the custard churned every morning. The fruit is French and seasonal, the flour organic and from Île-de-France, for a crumble assembled fresh at the counter.
How do you build an apple-rhubarb crumble at Crumbles?
The build follows four steps: you choose your fruit, your base, your toppings and then your crumblings. Around apple and rhubarb, this modular approach opens up more than a hundred possible combinations, starting at €6.50, with each crumble assembled to order right in front of you.
Can you pair an apple-rhubarb crumble with a coffee?
Yes. The Crumbles drinks menu is built around the specialty coffee of Paris roaster Tanat, rounded out by homemade lattes and soft drinks. The fresh acidity of rhubarb and the sweetness of apple pair well with a well-crafted coffee, for a true coffee shop break.
