Salon de thé gourmand guide - activities

Le Valentin, the charming retro tearoom in Paris' Galerie Vivienne

Did you know? Tucked away in Paris's Galerie Vivienne, a charming hidden tea room is the perfect spot for gourmands eager to sample delicious pastries, or in search of a restaurant for breakfast or lunch on the go. Welcome to Le Valentin, our favorite spot where you'll love to take a step back in time.

The Christmas Pastry Bar at the George V, the ephemeral, gourmet Christmas tea room

This winter, the Four Seasons Hotel George V in Paris invites us to enjoy an experience combining Christmas magic and gourmet delights by transforming its famous bar into an ephemeral tea room, on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, from December 6 to 25, 2024. In an enchanting setting designed by Jeff Leatham, illuminated by candles and decorated with snow-covered fir trees, you can sample the refined creations of pastry chef Michael Bartocetti.

Manteigaria, the authentic Portuguese pastéis de nata in Paris

The famous Portuguese pastry house Manteigaria has opened a patisserie in the Haut-Marais district, where you can enjoy its pastéis de nata!

Emma Duvéré, the 11th arrondissement's friendly café-pâtisserie with brunch and tea time

Emma Duvéré is the charming neighborhood café-pâtisserie nestled in the discreet rue Sedaine in Paris's 11th arrondissement. Located in the heart of Popincourt Village, this eco-responsible address, with its delicious, organic and homemade flavors, has become a veritable neighborhood landmark. It's a great place to stop for lunch, brunch or a coffee and cake.

Le Jardin Sucré opens its chocolate shop and tearoom in Dampierre, Yvelines

Food lovers beware: Jardin Sucré has opened its chocolate shop and tea room in Dampierre, just a stone's throw from the château. It's a new chapter for the couple, who already delight us in Cernay-la-Ville and Paris. We're off to the former Auberge Saint-Pierre, which has come back to life with this opening.

Sweet Intuition: the gourmet patisserie and tearoom where you can create your own cake from A to Z

For those of you with a sweet tooth, Sweet Intuition is the place to indulge in delicious homemade desserts, made to order, in the Montorgueil district.

Fu Castella opens a patisserie-tea room in the Marais for divine snacks and tea times

Fu Castella is the ultra-moist pastry shop that's already all the rage in Paris's 13th arrondissement. Fu Castella has now set up shop in the Marais, Paris 4th arrondissement, offering a beautiful tea room with exotic sweets, original tea times, ice creams and hot and cold drinks for you to try.

The café royal and Pierre Hermé's patisserie at the Hôtel Les Lumières de Versailles unveiled

In the immediate vicinity of the Château de Versailles, a new gourmet boutique has opened, along with a sublime café orchestrated by Pierre Hermé. The newly-opened Hôtel Les Lumières Versailles offers an exceptional setting for this patisserie and café-tea room, overlooking the Place d'Armes and the château's main courtyard. It's the perfect place to indulge in the sweet and savoury creations of the king of pastry.

All-you-can-eat brunch at Chez Molly in Versailles, Yvelines

Why not treat yourself to an all-you-can-eat brunch, even on the terrace, with homemade, local produce? Let's head for the Yvelines, to discover the Cour cachée des Senteurs, home to the Chez Molly tea room, where every weekend we can enjoy a gourmet brunch just a stone's throw from the Château de Versailles.

Café de la Rose Lancôme by Nina Métayer on the Champs-Elysées

Alert, the Café de la Rose Lancôme opens its doors in the famous Champs Élysées boutique. And to satisfy your taste buds, what better than the World's Best Pastry Chef, aka Nina Métayer?

Taårtt, we tested the patisserie - tea room that honours pies Paris 15th arrondissement

Do you like tarts? Fruit tarts, strawberry tarts, chocolate tarts and savory Lorraine-style or vegetarian quiches? We'd like to take you on a tour of Taårtt, the new paradise for pie lovers of all kinds, which has opened in the 15th arrondissement of Paris.

Fu, the coffee shop and brunch pastry shop in the 13th arrondissement, takes you on a journey to Asia

Are you tempted by a new pastry and coffee shop with Asian flavors? Matcha, sesame and pandan, as well as durian and kimchi, enliven the cakes and dishes in this new spot opening in Paris's 13th arrondissement. From breakfast to lunch and afternoon tea, of course, it's all about unusual treats and brunch every day. We take you on a discovery tour.

Maison Ambre, Moroccan canteen and tea room with home-made pastries, brunch and Ftour menu

Maison Ambre is the name of this canteen, tea room and pastry shop in the 15th arrondissement, just a stone's throw from Gare Montparnasse. Bowls to compose, tagine and pastries of the day await you.

Brunch and tea time at Lenôtre Paris 16e

The large Lenôtre boutique in Paris's 16th arrondissement has been reborn with a new look, and unveils its café-tea room, which now offers on-site dining. Lunch, brunch and tea time are on the menu at the remastered Lenôtre Victor Hugo.

Treize au Jardin, the hybrid tea room just a stone's throw from the Jardin du Luxembourg

How about a gourmet tearoom a stone's throw from the Jardin du Luxembourg in Paris? We take you to Treize au Jardin, a picturesque address where you can enjoy sweet and savoury treats concocted from organic produce.

Le Procope unveils its tea room, where good coffee, pastries, ice creams and liqueurs go hand in hand.

Le Procope, the oldest café in Paris, is renewing itself and unveiling new spaces. In fact, the establishment is expanding and now offers a separate, elegantly decorated coffee lounge where you can relax from midday to midnight. Here, you can enjoy good coffee, gourmet pastries and generous ice creams, as well as savoury à la carte dishes, in a cosy atmosphere.

Ladurée Champs-Elysées reinvents itself, rediscover the tea room

The famous Ladurée boutique-teahouse on the Champs-Élysées has reopened its doors, totally transformed, after months of renovation. This iconic venue has been totally redesigned and is open every day from 8am to 10pm. Coffee shop, winter garden, dessert bar and even masterclass are on the program. Who's up for crazy tea times, macaroons and other delicacies?

Pingwoo, the cozy brunch address, moves to BoomBoom Villette

New! Pingwoo tearoom, a specialist in kawaii cat lattes and renowned for its attractive brunch, has moved! The new 19th arrondissement entertainment venue, BoomBoom Villette, is the place to be for moments of indulgence in a bigger room!

Laouz, the fine Algerian patisserie, café and tea room in Paris

Laouz is the name of this Algerian company offering fine oriental pastries, so kawaii. With no fewer than 6 boutiques in Paris today, the house continues to delight us with classic creations, as well as more original delicacies. Like little jewels, we let ourselves be seduced by sweets with flavors from here and elsewhere. Also a tea room, the house offers a full range of catering services.

Maison Sibon, the Lebanese patisserie that's part café, part tea room, part ice cream parlour

Looking for a good Lebanese patisserie in Paris? Head for Maison Sibon, a refined café and tea room offering not only fine oriental pastries, but also mezzés, bowls and even delicious homemade ice creams with Lebanese flavours, on sunny days.