If you've never dreamed of succumbing to all the pastries when you walk into a bakery, throw me the first stone! Yes, I admit it, the first thing I read in a restaurant is the dessert menu! Yes, I'm one of those gourmands who likes to sample desserts from all over the restaurant table. And my biggest pet peeve is tea time.
A veritable institution in the UK, tea time is the equivalent of slunch. Petit fours, viennoiseries and pastries, served with a hot drink, fruit juice or even a flute of champagne, make for a gourmet meal. And if that's not enough for you, you can add pastries to the à la carte menu, so you can treat yourself and your friends, mom or sweetie. In France, sweets sometimes take over, and often savoury dishes aren't on the menu, so it's more like a tea party with a farandole of pastries and cakes to enjoy.
The tea time or goûter is an opportunity to take a sweet afternoon break in a beautiful setting. It's like taking a breath of fresh air, letting yourself be pampered by the staff and succumbing to the delicacy of the surroundings. It may seem expensive at first, but don't forget, you won't go hungry in the evening!
Holiday Tea Time at the Hotel de Crillon 2024 by Matthieu Carlin, a regressive winter snack
The Hôtel de Crillon will be enchanting Parisians in winter with a festive, gourmet tea time created by its head pastry chef Matthieu Carlin, to be enjoyed from December 6, 2024 to January 1, 2025. The program features a magical interlude of Christmas flavors in the heart of a legendary Parisian palace. [Read more]
The confidential Café Ginori Place Vendôme in Paris, tea time and magical aperitivo
Discovery alert! We've unearthed a sublime, confidential, ephemeral café that should put stars in your eyes: Café Ginori, the result of a collaboration between Ginori 1735 and Potel & Chabot. Don't miss their tea time, aperitivo and pop-up store from December 16 to 23, 2024 and January 4 to 11, 2025, at the Hôtel d'Évreux, Place Vendôme, Paris. [Read more]
The Mandarin Oriental 2024-2025 Winter Tea Party by Julien Dugourd
For the winter period, until January 7, 2024, chef Julien Dugourd unveils a gourmet winter snack to be discovered in the elegant setting of Le Camélia at the Mandarin Oriental. We take you on a voyage of discovery. [Read more]
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. [Read more]
Lucas Carton's enchanted tea time by Sylvain Goujon
Lucas Carton, the historic gastronomic restaurant on Place de la Madeleine, is offering a new tea time in its sublime Salle Majorelle. Come and discover this refined afternoon tea every Saturday at 3 or 4pm. [Read more]
The exceptional Christmas and winter Tea Time at George V 2024
Dreaming of an exceptional Christmas tea time? Then come and discover the Four Seasons George V Paris. For the festive season of 2024, a sublime offer is on offer until January 6, 2025. From Michael Bartocetti's sweets and pastries to Guillaume Cabrol's brioche, there's something for everyone. [Read more]
The chic and accessible Christmas Tea Time at the Scribe Paris Opéra 2024
Christmas Tea Time at the Sofitel Scribe Paris Opéra offers a festive, gourmet break right in the heart of the capital. Until December 31, 2024, the Rivages Restaurant welcomes you every day from 3pm to 5pm, under its glass roof bathed in light, to savor the refined creations of Louise Riot, the hotel's talented Pastry Chef. [Read more]
Imperial Christmas Tea Time at the Ritz Paris: an exceptional interlude in the heart of the festive season
A magical experience at the Ritz Paris, with gourmet delights and French elegance. Every weekend from November 30, 2024 to January 5, 2025, the Salon Marie-Louise will be transformed into a festive setting for a unique Imperial tea time, orchestrated by chefs Jérôme Legras and François Perret. [Read more]
Christmas tea time at the Peninsula Paris 2024, a gourmet and refined tea time
Looking for the best tea time in Paris? Let's stop at the Peninsula for tea time this Christmas 2024. To celebrate the festive season, the palace invites us to enjoy a tea time with Christmas flavors in the magnificent setting of the Lobby Restaurant. [Read more]
Discover the Christmas Tea Time at Lutetia 2024 with delicious creations by Chef Nicolas Guercio
To warm us up this winter, Le Lutetia is offering a delicious Christmas Afternoon Tea every weekend from November 30, 2024 to January 5, 2025, a discovery as refined as it is generous, carefully prepared by the hotel's Pastry Chef, Nicolas Guercio. Tested and approved, this tea time is sure to delight all your senses. [Read more]
Le bon Tea Time - l'Officine snack at the Hôtel du Louvre
One of the most exclusive places to enjoy a delicious tea-time snack is the Hôtel du Louvre by Chef Julien Delhome. Every day from 3.30pm to 5.30pm, you can enjoy a gourmet break in the magical, leafy setting of the Officine du Louvre. [Read more]
Tea time at the Ritz Paris, the gourmet Christmas snack
Tea time at the Bar Vendôme or the Salon Proust is the perfect time for a gourmet tea, or rather an enchanting Christmas snack, to be enjoyed from November 29, 2024 to January 5, 2025. Pastry Chef François Perret offers a whole range of mouth-watering cakes and cookies, so it's time to enjoy them in the warmth and comfort of this magical setting. [Read more]
L'INAPERÇU, a unique experience combining bistronomy and photo exhibition!
Sponsored - Founded in 2023, L'Inaperçu Café Restaurant is a new kind of hybrid venue dedicated to photography and bistronomy. Located in the heart of the Marais district, close to the Centre Pompidou, this French restaurant invites you to savor healthy, home-cooked cuisine in a warm atmosphere. [Read more]
Jo and Nana Cakes: pastries and vegan tea time in a cosy vintage tea room
Just a stone's throw from the 12th arrondissement's Petite Ceinture, enjoy a moment of calm and indulgence at Jo and Nana Cakes, a plant-based patisserie where you can enjoy delicious sweets on the go, for tea time or brunch! [Read more]
A daring Tea Time at the Prince de Galles Hotel by the Hélène Kerloeguen team
At the Hôtel du Prince de Galles, a stone's throw from the Champs-Elysées, an audacious tea-time awaits us in the setting of bar 19.20. Imagined by the hotel's pastry chef, Hélène Kerloeguen, and her team, this gourmet escapade unveils creative pieces that should appeal both to sweet tooths looking to get off the beaten track, and to less sweet tooths looking for a tea-time experience. [Read more]
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. [Read more]
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. [Read more]
Somewhere... La Matière, the patisserie of Florian Barbarot and Pierre-Henry Lecompte
Somewhere... La Matière is the patisserie of Florian Barbarot and Pierre-Henry Lecompte, due to open in August. [Read more]
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. [Read more]
The Queen's Tea Time at the Château de Versailles at Ore
How about a tea time duo at the very heart of the Château de Versailles? We'll take you to the Goûter de la Reine at Ore, the restaurant nestled in the Pavillon Dufour, which now offers a sweet and savory interlude from Tuesday to Sunday. [Read more]
Best snacks in Paris: Top addresses for an unforgettable gourmet break
Discover the best snacks in Paris in our selection of addresses to enjoy a unique and delicious gourmet break. [Read more]
Looking for an affordable tea time that's both good and cheap? Here's a round-up of the capital's best places to treat your sweet tooth. From mixed snacks to real tea time with a savoury side, there's plenty to do to treat yourself and enjoy an excellent afternoon tea. [Read more]
Treat yourself and enjoy your tea time!
Best snacks in Paris: Top addresses for an unforgettable gourmet break
The top affordable tea times and snacks in Paris
