Paris-Level Pastry, and a Reason to Linger in Fitler Square

At La Maison Jaune, even the syrup list is part of the design, reflecting owner Zahra Saeed’s maximalist approach to a tiny cafe.

La Maison Jaune may be new, but its purpose is clear: to make visitors feel as if they’ve left Philadelphia the moment they walk in.

“With the music and the aesthetics, I know it is over the top,” owner Zahra Saeed said in an i…