Joy's tea time at Hôtel Fouquet's Paris

If you're a pastry lover, you're in for a treat with tea time at the Joy restaurant in theBarrière Le Fouquet's Paris hotel. For a perfect moment in a refined and cosy setting, you're invited to take a seat at Le Joy. Indoor or outdoor, the choice is yours, but note that this Christmas, the venue unveils a magical winter terrace that's sure to put glitter in your eyes.

A divine Afternoon Tea in an enchanting setting and even in the heart of a magical illuminated garden in the peace and quiet, what more could you ask for?

The Menu:

At theHôtel Fouquet's, it's tea time rather than a snack that awaits us, with savory items on the one hand, and sweet pastries on the other, to delight the sweet tooths and gourmands that we are. Expect to pay €60 for tea time with a hot drink, or €75 with a glass of champagne.

This tea time is served in several parts, like a gourmet menu in a restaurant. For our part, we opt for the unctuous and generous hot chocolate served with homemade marshmallows.

We start with a trio of savoury sandwiches consisting of a mini salmon baguette, a vegetarian cucumber tzatziki shuttle and a crab shuttle.

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We then move on to a pre-dessert with quince and trompe l'oeil roasted vanilla, reminiscent of an oeuf cocotte.

We continue with a fresh pavlova with coconut and grapefruit. The freshness of this product is enhanced by its lightly sweetened sorbet. This is followed by a small pear and hazelnut pastry, both melting and crunchy.

The gourmet discovery then unveils a beautiful, super-soft Christmas brioche that we adore. We finish with a bûchette, the individualized format of Anthony Coquereau's famous Bûche de Noël for the end of 2022, which combines the regressive flavors of caramelized popcorn, peanuts, caramel and dulcey chocolate.

So, are we hooked? This"Afternoon Tea" is served on Saturdays from 3pm to 5pm! Don't forget to book!