Tea room guide

The George V’s Exceptional Christmas and Winter Tea Time for 2025-2026

Are you dreaming of an unforgettable Christmas tea experience? Head over to the Four Seasons George V Paris to indulge in their holiday offering. From December 5, 2025, to January 6, 2026, indulge in this exquisite seasonal treat specially crafted for the festive season of 2025.

HYGGE Paris: the coffee shop specializing in hot chocolate in the 9th arrondissement.

Discover HYGGE Paris, a warm and premium coffee shop just a stone's throw from Galeries Lafayette, specializing in homemade, comforting chocolate drinks.

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.

A Korean restaurant is hidden away in the heart of the Guimet Museum: Hanok.

You may not know it, but there is a discreet Korean restaurant hidden away inside the Guimet Museum. Open all year round and with a rooftop terrace in summer, we invite you to discover Hanok, a spot that smells of kimchi.

Fay'si Tis, ultra-indulgent cookies and hot chocolate at low prices in Paris

Let's discover Fay'si Tis in the 11th arrondissement, near Bastille. This shop offers generous cookies, original hot chocolates, and creative lattes that you can enjoy without breaking the bank. Fay'si Tis and its beautiful story delight us with affordable homemade creations. We'll tell you all about it.

Café de la Rose Lancôme by Etienne Leroy, World Pastry Champion, on the Champs-Elysées.

Following Nina Metayer, Etienne Leroy takes the helm at Café de la Rose on the Champs-Élysées. World Pastry Champion and Lenôtre chef, he creates delicacies as delicate as a petal and subtly scented.

La Tropicale Glacier, the tea room serving unusual ice creams in the 12th arrondissement of Paris

La Tropicale Glacier is the colorful concept that awaits you in Paris. It's not just a tea room, but also an ice cream parlour with unusual flavours!

The exceptional Christmas Tea Time 2025 at the Trianon Palace in Versailles with an intimate concert

The Waldorf Astoria Trianon Palace in Versailles is offering an exceptional experience on December 6, 2025: Royal Afternoon Tea created by Chef Eddie Benghanem, accompanied by an intimate concert with a harpist and soprano singer from the Royal Opera. A sensory experience combining culinary refinement and musical elegance in the sumptuous Peacock Alley.

Brunch and tea room at La Table d'Alice in Versailles, homemade food just the way we like it

Looking for a good place to have brunch in Versailles? Head to the Montreuil neighborhood, on Place Saint-Symphorien, to discover La Table d'Alice, a friendly spot offering homemade brunch with its specialty soufflé pancakes every weekend and on public holidays.

The magical ice rink and raclette chalet are back in the courtyard garden of the Plaza Athénée for Christmas.

For the Christmas season, from November 27, 2025, to January 31, 2026, the Plaza Athénée is unveiling a gourmet chalet serving raclette, alongside its famous ice rink. In a mountain spirit, discover the idyllic setting of the Plaza Athénée terrace, illuminated for the holidays!

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.

Hoso Basque: the Japanese cheesecake coffee shop that's creating a buzz in Paris

We're off to the Marais to discover Hoso Basque, a gourmet spot that revisits the famous Basque cheesecake in Japanese style, with an ultra-melting texture and original flavors. Open since July 2025, this coffee shop on rue Saint-Antoine also offers gourmet lattes. We tested it and 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.

L'A Pâtisserie KG, the new gourmet tearoom in Barbizon

L'A Pâtisserie KG is the new address on the famous Grande Rue in Barbizon, Seine-et-Marne. Established in April 2025 in this picturesque village popular with artists, this Franco-Japanese-style establishment offers a cosy, refined tea room, open from Wednesday to Sunday.

Delicious tea time at the Shangri-La Paris by Timothy Lam

A refined tea time experience at a luxury hotel? Head to the Shangri-La Paris to discover the latest tea offering crafted by Timothy Lam, the talented new pastry chef taking over from Maxence Barbot. Here's everything you need to know.

Giardino: the plant-based patisserie with a welcoming tearoom in the 17th arrondissement

Maison Giardino now offers its plant-based and often gluten-free creations in a charming tea room in the heart of Paris's 17th arrondissement. Sweet treats as beautiful as they are tasty, imagined by pastry chef Matteo Deiana, to enjoy on the spot or to take away, without sacrificing any of the pleasure.

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.