Kind Coffee Paris

A space for kind, easy conversation — in English, in Paris.
Paris can feel a little lonely sometimes, especially if you’re not from here or don’t speak fluent French.
Kind Coffee is a gentle antidote. A small, English-speaking meetup for anyone who wants to share a relaxed moment of connection with others living in the city.
There’s no theme, no programme, and no expectation to share anything personal. We just sit round a table and talk. Sometimes it’s light, sometimes it goes a little deeper. But mostly, it’s just real, friendly conversation.
You don’t need to be confident, loud, or funny. You don’t need to “network.”
You just need to be open, kind, and willing to show up.

Where & When
We meet a couple of times a month at Food Society Paris — a large, friendly food court near Gare Montparnasse (métro Gaîté).
Look for the Kind Coffee sign and a red cap on the table.
We usually sit near the coffee shop area, but if it’s busy, we may be closer to the pizza area.
Kind reminder:
This is a non-drinking event. Please stick to hot or soft drinks. Since the venue doesn’t allow outside food or drink, we kindly ask that you purchase something small to support the space.

What to expect
This is a low-key, unstructured meetup. From our past events, here’s how it tends to go:

• We gather around a big table and ease into conversation
• People naturally chat in small groups or pairs, sometimes as a whole table
• You’re welcome to stay where you are, or move seats partway through if you’d like to talk to someone new
• Your host (Tim) will greet you and help things flow, but won’t be leading the discussion

There’s no “right way” to join in. The only real expectation is that you come with a willingness to participate — to speak, listen, and share the space.
It’s a friendly table, not a guided tour.

Who it's for
Anyone who:

• Speaks English*
• Lives in Paris (or nearby). Visitors are welcome too!
• Feels a bit in-between or disconnected sometimes
• Wants to meet others in a low-pressure, welcoming space
• Feels drawn to kind, gentle conversation

It's a space you can return to — where connection grows slowly, one conversation at a time.

A note about connection
Connection is something many of us crave, and when you do find a space or a community where it starts to feel natural, it really is life-enhancing. But there’s no secret trick to it.
The only real ingredient is this:
Show up. Be willing to give a little of yourself each time. And keep returning.
Sometimes it will feel a bit awkward. Sometimes you might leave thinking it was all just surface-level chat. That’s okay. That’s how it begins.
Keep showing up, and over time, something shifts.
That’s what we’re here for.
We’ll be running a slightly lighter schedule over the summer, but from September onwards, we hope to meet twice a month. Come often enough, and you just might start to feel that sense of community you’ve been missing.

Group size & etiquette
To keep the vibe comfortable, we’re capping each event at 15 people.
If you RSVP but can’t make it, please cancel your spot so someone else can join.

A few gentle boundaries

• This is not a space for flirting or picking people up
• Please respect everyone’s boundaries and background
• Be kind & be curious

Our values

• Kindness
• Presence
• Openness
• Respect
• Inclusivity

We’re not trying to change your life — just offering a small, steady space to be human, in English, in Paris.
We’d love to have you with us.
Kindly,
Kind Coffee Paris x

*You don’t need to be a native English speaker to join — not at all. But you’ll probably enjoy the event more if you feel comfortable holding a conversation in English.
This isn’t a language exchange café (there are plenty of great options for that on Meetup!). Kind Coffee is really about connecting through conversation, not about language.