Cosy tea room guide

Le Pont Traversé, the cozy coffee shop with its historic façade, is reinventing itself.

Le Pont Traversé, that’s the name of this delicious coffee shop with a historic façade that treats us in the 6th arrondissement of Paris, just steps from the Luxembourg Gardens. After a change in ownership and chef, we headed back to rediscover this spot, which continues to delight gluten-free diners—and more.

Rosa Maison pâtissière, the patisserie - a 9th arrondissement coffee shop with exceptional flans and Paris-Brest

Rosa Maison Pâtissière opened its doors in early 2026 on Rue Lafayette, in Paris’s 9th arrondissement. A pastry shop and specialty café run by two former high-school classmates invites you into this cozy tea room with a terrace. The address already has Parisians flocking for its signature flans, to name just one highlight.

Just steps from the Louvre, Solaria, a discreet coffee shop with comforting pastries.

Calling all sugar lovers, in the heart of Paris’s 1st arrondissement, here’s a gourmand coffee-hop where you can savor pastries and comforting drinks, all in a laid-back, on-trend setting.

Kys Paris, a Danish-style tea salon located right in the heart of Paris

In the bustling heart of the Montorgueil neighborhood, Kys Paris offers a delightful Danish escape from the everyday. Charlotte and Peter serve up a rare treat in Paris: flødeboller, now affectionately known as “kys.” This cozy tea shop-cum-boutique radiates hygge, inviting you to unwind and indulge.

Les Artizans: a charming coffee shop serving indulgent plant-based pastries, complete with a florist in the 6th arrondissement

A fusion of coffee aromas and the scent of tulips, that's the winning formula at Artizans. This poetic, hybrid coffee shop tucked away in the heart of Saint-Germain-des-Prés offers a floral-inspired menu that extends even to its sophisticated, plant-based pastries — the perfect spot for a charming and indulgent escape.

Le Chatelier: a cozy cat cafe with a welcoming feline-friendly hotel in the 5th arrondissement

Just a stone’s throw from the Luxembourg Gardens, a spot is making the 5th arrondissement purr with delight. Welcome to Chatelier, a unique venue where Nadège has created a cozy cat bar alongside a luxury boarding cattery.

Mitao, the hidden gem of SoPi where homemade ravioli and sweet treats steal hearts

In the lively South Pigalle neighborhood, Mitao delights fans of homemade Asian cuisine and comforting desserts in a cozy setting that feels like a gourmet eatery blended with a poetic tea room. A must-visit spot you shouldn't miss!

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.

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.

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.

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.