Ultra gourmet Tea Time at the Royal Monceau - Raffles Paris

We've been waiting for ages (well, ever since Quentin Lechat arrived at the palace), and now Quentin Lechat 's tea time at the Royal Monceau - Raffles Paris is finally unveiled. Even before the arrival of Easter tea time , which we've already announced and which will be arriving soon, it's "classic" tea time that's unveiled to us.

Every Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 3pm to 5pm, you can enjoy the chef's gourmet creations. Head for the Bar Long and its cosy armchairs, with an ideal view over the relaxing interior garden, to discover a gourmet break not in display but in 4 sequences.

Indeed, here the chef has decided to reinvent the classic tea time to offer a gourmet journey in different sequences. Sequences which, as you'd expect, will evolve with the seasons. We start by choosing a hot beverage, such as this excellent, creamy hot chocolate, which we can extend at our convenience.

In this early spring, we start with a pretty variety of mini pastries, including the famous"Princes", accompanied by new fruity creations.

We then move on to a boutique cake (la perle vanille), as beautiful as it is divine, this pastry that bursts with vanilla on the palate is just incredible.

One of the sequences takes place live and in front of you. So, for this opening, we start with the"chaud/froid chocolat grand cru" served minute by minute on the plate.

Here, exchange is at the heart of the experience, so the pastry chefs will come and meet you to share this gourmet moment. The snack ends on a high note with a tasting of the famous travel cakes. From the divine, melt-in-the-mouth marble cake, to the tangy brioche with a lemon heart, to Quentin Lechat's much-loved flan.

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To perfect this divine moment, we needed a pretty mixological marriage. So we turned to the bar team, who suggested a very surprising Signature Mocktail with cocoa mucilage (a non-alcoholic cocktail). Of course, this afternoon tea can be accompanied by a bonus of bubbles for Champagne lovers.

For this tea time, count €65 per person and €85 for the version with Champagne.

Great discoveries!