Oriental patisserie guide

Gamra, the Moroccan restaurant serving up authentic, homemade dishes, is delighting diners in the 17th arrondissement of Paris

A new Moroccan restaurant is opening its doors in the 17th arrondissement of Paris. Gamra welcomes diners on rue Cardinet with a cozy, homemade family cuisine: tajines, couscous, soft breads, and Moroccan pastries are on the menu at this charming spot. As a bonus, they also offer a special Ftour menu during Ramadan.

Darkoum Moroccan eatery: a top-notch Middle Eastern restaurant offering a special Ramadan menu to break the fast

Located on Daguerre Street in Paris’s 14th arrondissement, Darkoum offers an authentic and hearty taste of Moroccan cuisine. The menu features indulgent dishes and a selection of delightful Middle Eastern pastries. During Ramadan, this cozy family-run spot serves a special Iftar menu for just €30 — here’s everything you need to know.

Maison Ambre, Moroccan canteen and tea room with home-made pastries, brunch and Ftour menu

Maison Ambre is the name of this canteen, tea room and pastry shop in the 15th arrondissement, just a stone's throw from Gare Montparnasse. Bowls to compose, tagine and pastries of the day await you.

Laouz, the fine Algerian patisserie, café and tea room in Paris

Laouz is the name of this Algerian company offering fine oriental pastries, so kawaii. With no fewer than 6 boutiques in Paris today, the house continues to delight us with classic creations, as well as more original delicacies. Like little jewels, we let ourselves be seduced by sweets with flavors from here and elsewhere. Also a tea room, the house offers a full range of catering services.

Qasti Patisserie and Tearoom by Alan Geaam, the gourmet spot for Lebanese sweets

Looking for good, authentic, artisanal Lebanese pastries in Paris? Alan Geaam, the Michelin-starred chef we love so much, launches Qasti Pâtisserie libanaises, a takeaway and tearoom to indulge in distinctive oriental flavors.

Maison Gazelle, the paradise of Moroccan gazelle horns

Maison Gazelle is the boutique-teahouse where you can enjoy Moroccan gazelle horns. Thinner than Algerian gazelle horns, they come in 7 flavors and are served with cold-pressed almond milk or gazelle horn ice cream. And if you don't want to miss out on all the fun, you can also try the salted gazelle horns!

Maison Aleph, Myriam Sabet's Levantine patisserie in Paris

Gourmands, stop everything and head to the 4th arrondissement of the capital to discover Maison Aleph, which offers a range of delicious pastries combining traditional products from the Levant with the savoir-faire of contemporary French patisserie.

Ismaïl, colorful and tasty Indo-Lebanese cuisine

The Ismaïl restaurant offers a marriage of two gastronomies with many points in common. Indian and Lebanese cuisine come together in colorful, spicy and flavorful dishes.