Cafe des Moulins

This is a nice cafe to spend some time after exploring Montmartre Admittedly, it was their Amelie claim to fame that drew us in.

I heard mediocre reviews about this place before going, but wanted to come because of Amelie.

If you're a fan of the movie Amelie, then you'll definitely want to check out this famous filming location.

Cafe des Moulins is located very close to Pigalle subway station and Moulin Rouge. After a sunny day in Sacre-coeur, skip the funicular and walk down the road. You will find the cafe in one of the streets going down to Pigalle. The cafe's interior was changed if you compare it with the movie. It is easily understood that much of cafe's fame comes from the movie as none of the food or drinks are attractive. The prices are at Paris standards, which is generally expensive. If you are a fan of the movie, you will like the place, if not I would not recommend.

The food was fine, the service slow but not rude, and I did enjoy the Amelie nods. However, the toilets were especially grimy, with one loo sans lid and no hot water running (the tap was jammed) and the entire restaurant could do with a bit of a revamp. As an iconic destination restaurant the decor could have been either truer to the film, or just a bit cleaner all round. I'd dine elsewhere.