It's now headed by Lucy Boyd (daughter of the late Rose Gray of the River Cafe), who has been integral to its success since the beginning.

WSJ: Constant Gardeners

It all started with Rose Bakery -- the bastion of the UK cafe scene in Paris -- which kicked off the trend for casual, homely fare with a British accent back in 2002, when their first branch opened in the south Pigalle area (46 rue des Martyrs, 9e, 01-42-82-12-80).

BBC: British cafes win favour in Paris