Matin Plus

Matin Plus brings the French pastry counter to the streets west of the main square, with croissants as the base of the range and a case that runs from savoury p…Matin Plus brings the French pastry counter to the streets west of the main square, with croissants as the base of the range and a case that runs from savoury panini to red velvet muffins, a pavlova, a pistachio tiramisu and a San Sebastian cheesecake. The operator's own line is that every morning is a ritual, and the shop opens early enough to prove it.

It works as a takeaway counter more than a cafe, with delivery available across the city, and it is the obvious stop for a visitor who wants a proper breakfast pastry rather than the byrek that most Albanian bakeries lead with.