Cosy tea room guide

Tea time at Violetta et Alfredo in Paris: excellent and affordable.

Tea time for €22 in a Parisian tea room with enchanting decor? Violetta et Alfredo, nestled in Paris's 9th arrondissement, offers this option every day from 2:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. in 2025, including petits fours, savory creations, and homemade pastries. We tried it and we'll tell you all about it.

Hong Kong à la Carte: the book that celebrates Hong Kong cuisine

Explore Hong Kong's dynamic culinary scene through Hong Kong à la Carte, a captivating book combining travel stories and authentic recipes. Published on Thursday, October 16 by Davina Chang and Ada Deschanel, discover a collection of recipes that highlights the culinary diversity of the region, exploring its traditions, iconic locations, and the influences that make it one of today's global gastronomic capitals.

Le Tê, the Franco-Taiwanese tea room with original tea time

How about a charming Franco-Taiwanese tea room offering fine teas, bubbles and an original tea time featuring egg cakes? Head to Palais Royal to discover this hidden spot!

Maison Tonnerre, the coffee shop, bakery and brunch in Versailles where everything is homemade

Maison Tonnerre is a beautiful, discreet address hidden away on the rue des Deux Portes in Versailles. This gourmet coffee shop has been offering pastries, vintage cakes, Sunday brunch and homemade dishes for two years in the Yvelines region, with a healthy, authentic approach.

Le Chat-Rivari Café: the cosy vegan café where you can adopt a cat in the 13th arrondissement

A new spot for cat lovers! In the 13th arrondissement, the Chat-Rivari Café welcomes you to its cozy nest for a gourmet, plant-based snack, surrounded by adorable cats that you can adopt if you fall in love.

Le Ritz Paris Le Comptoir by François Perret, now with 2 locations in Paris, including one on the Left Bank

Ritz Paris Le Comptoir is François Perret's signature patisserie-tea room, now on rue Cambon and rue de Sèvres. Two Parisian addresses for a sweet, chic and generous interlude, between elongated croissants, madeleines, original éclairs and pastry drinks.

Rosa Rosam Rosae: a cosy new tea room in Montmartre

Are you looking for a place with a warm, cosy atmosphere, a place where you can feel right at home, or a place where you can sip a cup of tea, eat a slice of cake or leaf through a good novel? Look no further, your new Parisian spot is just around the corner. Rosa Rosam Rosae is an unusual address for a gourmet break... or even an unexpected artistic interlude.

Ladurée at Pavillon Gravelle: the bucolic tea room and restaurant in the heart of the Bois de Vincennes

In the heart of the Bois de Vincennes, Ladurée Gravelle unfurls its charm in a former Napoleon III pavilion, planted in the middle of a romantic garden, complete with rose bridge and flower-filled swing. A bucolic haven where the art of tea time, brunch and lunch (au vert) can be savored like an enchanted escapade.

Ô Gourmandises d'Ange, the tea room for brunches, lunches and snacks in Puteaux (92)

Over eight years ago, Elodie and Olivier opened Ô Gourmandises d'Ange in Puteaux, in the Hauts-de-Seine department of Paris, a place as gourmet as it is regressive, where everything is homemade.

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!

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.

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.

Kahio Paris: the café-florist and deco concept store a stone's throw from Place des Vosges

In the trendy Marais district, a new spot is making a name for itself: Kahio. Opened in 2023 by Kahina and Alessio, this café-florist-deco concept store has become a must! From weekday snacks and lunches to weekend brunches, the coffee shop offers colorful, aesthetic and well-balanced dishes, to be enjoyed amongst a myriad of decorative objects from Italy. The neighboring florist offers a fine selection of seasonal flowers.

L'Entithé, an eco-responsible, vegetarian tearoom in Les Batignolles

Rain or shine, come and relax in Batignolles' cosiest tea room, where vegetarian cakes and savoury dishes fill your belly without compromising on indulgence!

Treize au Jardin, the hybrid tea salon 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.

Cordelia Coffee Flower Shop: Cordelia de Castellane's charming coffee shop and florist

The Cordelia Coffee Flower Shop subtly blends Parisian elegance with English pastoral charm, in the heart of Paris's Left Bank. Conceived by Cordelia de Castellane, Artistic Director of Dior Maison and some of the capital's finest restaurants, this deco-florise-coffee store infuses a bohemian-chic universe of fresh flowers, authentic decor and chef's 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!

Atti café, the Korean coffee shop with original tarts and lattes

Atti Café is the name of the Korean coffee shop in Paris's 2nd arrondissement. We're off to discover this cosy place with its original specialities.