Want a change from the usual places? In Paris, some tea rooms are breaking the mold with surprising concepts, unique decor, or offbeat menus, offering a break that's truly different from the norm. In the City of Lights, the coffee and tea scene is full of surprises!
Far from the standard venues, several tea rooms are bankingon the unusual to attract customers who come as much for the drinks as for the setting and the experience. Some of these cafés welcome curious visitors with jungle-themed decor, an artist's studio, or an entirely pink space, while others play the fun card, with free board games, books to browse, or even cats to pet while you sip your latte.
There are also tea rooms inspired by films, TV series, or specific cultures such as Japan, Korea, orVictorian England. The menus feature a wide variety of original drinks: iced matcha lattes, homemade infusions, beetroot cappuccinos, and even a new take on bubble tea . The pastries follow the same spirit: colorful, creative, sometimes plant-based or gluten-free, and always designed to surprise.
Here are some great places that are out of the ordinary!
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. [Read more]
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. [Read more]
Hong Kong à la Carte: the book that celebrates Hong Kong cuisine
Sponsored - 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. [Read more]
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! [Read more]
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. [Read more]
Rosa Rosam Rosae: a cosy new tea room in Montmartre
Sponsored - 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. [Read more]
Hanami Tea Time in Paris: a flowery tea room dedicated to fluffy sweet and savoury pancakes
Fancy a picnic under a cherry blossom tree? Then head for Hanami Tea Time. Nestled in the 3rd arrondissement of Paris, this tea room offers a tasty gourmet break in an ultra-flowery setting. What's on the menu? The inevitable fluffy pancakes in sweet and savory versions, accompanied by a variety of gourmet and exotic beverages. [Read more]
Bacha Coffee on the Champs-Élysées is open: discover this Moroccan coffee palace in Paris
Bacha Coffee Champs-Élysées opens its very first European flagship at 26, avenue des Champs-Élysées in Paris, this Thursday, April 17, 2025. This exceptional 1,500 sq. m. venue offers a unique sensory experience with 200 100% Arabica coffees, in a setting inspired by Dar el Bacha in Marrakech. [Read more]
Hanoi 1988 flowers & Archives, the Vietnamese coffee shop - ceramic florist and DIY workshops - video
We take you on a tour of Hanoi 1988 flowers & Archives in Paris's 3rd arrondissement, a new coffee shop combining Vietnamese specialties and good coffee, a flower store, DIY workshops and beautiful ceramics. We tell you all about it. [Read more]
Agatto, the tea room - workshop for the craziest mochis in Paris
Agatto, that's the name of this confidential tearoom that makes crazy mochis! Agathe, the head pastry chef of this gourmet spot, offers the best mochis in Paris and workshops to learn how to make them. We invite you to discover the nugget. [Read more]
Aux Quais, the organic and local tearoom at l'Étang-la-Ville station in the Yvelines department
The "Aux Quais" tearoom, freshly opened in October in the heart of the former train station at l'Étang-la-Ville in the Yvelines, awaits all visiting gourmets and Sunday strollers to treat you to organic and local products, all homemade. [Read more]
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. [Read more]
Café Pli: an inspiring coffee shop where you can send yourself a letter in the future
Café Pli is an intimate concept straight from Korea, offering you the chance to put your thoughts on paper for your future self, who will receive a letter in one, ten or twenty years' time, and will undoubtedly have a nice surprise! Rendezvous in the 11th arrondissement for a moment with yourself, over a drink and a sweet treat. [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]
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]
Taårtt, we tested the patisserie - tea room that honours pies Paris 15th arrondissement
Do you like tarts? Fruit tarts, strawberry tarts, chocolate tarts and savory Lorraine-style or vegetarian quiches? We'd like to take you on a tour of Taårtt, the new paradise for pie lovers of all kinds, which has opened in the 15th arrondissement of Paris. [Read more]
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. [Read more]
Fu, the coffee shop and brunch pastry shop in the 13th arrondissement, takes you on a journey to Asia
Are you tempted by a new pastry and coffee shop with Asian flavors? Matcha, sesame and pandan, as well as durian and kimchi, enliven the cakes and dishes in this new spot opening in Paris's 13th arrondissement. From breakfast to lunch and afternoon tea, of course, it's all about unusual treats and brunch every day. We take you on a discovery tour. [Read more]
Pingwoo, the restaurant - coffee and flowery brunch with crunchy cat lattes
Pingwoo is the name of a charming little coffee shop worth trying out. A cafe-canteen with a weekend brunch, this flowery place offers real home-style fusion cuisine and gourmet pastries, accompanied by its famous cat lattes. [Read more]
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! [Read more]
Pingwoo, the cozy brunch address, moves to BoomBoom Villette
Sponsored - 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! [Read more]
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. [Read more]
Kapé, the unusual Filipino coffee shop in Paris
Feel like enjoying some original lattes while (re)discovering Filipino specialties? Let's go and discover Kapé, the brand-new and first coffee shop to offer homemade Filipino dishes. [Read more]
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. [Read more]
La table des Bernardins, the unusual café-restaurant nestled in the nave of the Collège des Bernardins
La Table des Bernardins, located in the emblematic Collège des Bernardins in the 5th arrondissement of Paris, is the ideal spot for a meal or a break in an atypical, historic setting. Open Monday to Friday from 10am to 6pm, this restaurant-café offers a varied cuisine, ideal for a relaxing lunch or a passing snack. [Read more]
Girotti le glacier, tea room and pastry shop of the actor Terence Hill in Paris
Terence Hill opens an ice cream shop in Paris and offers delicious, creamy, 100% homemade, gluten-free and preservative-free ice creams in the most original flavors to discover in a store that honors his film career. The Italian actor, whose real name is Mario Girotti, takes us into the world of his cinema and the family tradition, just a stone's throw from the Montparnasse Tower. [Read more]
Pink Mamma's brilliant Italian tea time under its green canopy
Discover the new Italian Tea Time at Pink Mamma which awaits you from now on with its sweet and salty delights in its sublime glass roof. [Read more]
Discover the Château Musée et atelier Rosa Bonheur in Thomery: a haven of inspiration
We're off to discover the Château et atelier Rosa Bonheur in Thomery, where the famous artist lived for almost 40 years in Seine-et-Marne. Soak up her creative world and her passion for animals on a guided tour full of discoveries. [Read more]
Rose Bakery at the Maison de Balzac, the café-tea room and terrace in a bucolic garden
A confidential coffee shop tucked away in the hidden, leafy garden of the Maison de Balzac, here's something to tempt us. With its all-organic, homemade menu, luminous setting overlooking a relaxing garden and Eiffel Tower view, it's hard not to be seduced. [Read more]
Rhodia, the café-restaurant of the Bourdelle Museum arrives
The Musée Bourdelle reopens its doors after several months of renovation, and unveils a new café-restaurant to be discovered from March 28, 2023, within the former workshops of the famous sculptor. Named Le Rhodia in honor of Antoine Bourdelle's daughter, this spot promises an original, comforting menu inspired by the artist's life. [Read more]
We tested the fabulous tea time at Les Airelles Château de Versailles - Le Grand Contrôle
It's in the enchanting, historic setting of Les Airelles Château de Versailles, Le Grand Controle, the hotel located within the Château de Versailles, that we set out to discover Marie-Antoinette's famous afternoon tea, orchestrated by talented pastry chef Aymeric Pinard. Come and slip into the shoes of a queen and king for an enchanted, gourmet interlude. [Read more]
The Café Contresort, coffee-shop and esoteric tea room with bewitched pastries
The Café Contresort is a real enchanted parenthesis in the 18th district of Paris. Vegetable pastries, witches' elixirs, and card draws are mixed in this magical den from which one comes out changed. [Read more]
Cakepart, the unique Parisian coffee shop specializing in sweet and savory cakes
Feel like going back to childhood? Head to Cakepart, in the 11th arrondissement of Paris, for a 100% sweet or savoury cake experience, full of gourmet goodness and original flavours! [Read more]
Kick Café: a gourmet café and concept store dedicated to K-Pop in the heart of Paris
Notice to K-pop fans, here is the address not to be missed in Paris! Kick Café is waiting for you in the 2nd district of the capital to make you discover its gourmet coffee shop and its canon concept-store dedicated to Korean pop music. [Read more]
A Harry Potter boutique and its immersive coffee-shop
Grab your brooms! A new spot dedicated to the world of Harry Potter is coming to Paris! Head to Bercy to discover the Boutique-Café aux Deux Balais, an immersive address where you'll find derivative products as well as a coffee-shop with enchanted treats including homemade bierraubeurre. [Read more]
Fitzroy: Paris' very first Public House
The unique atmosphere of Australia comes to Paris thanks to Fitzroy! To be discovered in the 11th arrondissement, this new hybrid and federative place, described as a real "Public House", evolves with the hours. From the morning coffee shop to the evening concerts and the unmissable weekend brunch... Fitzroy will surprise many! [Read more]
Bing Sutt, the Coffee Shop in Paris with Hong Kong flavors - video
Bing Sutt is the name of the new Coffee Shop on the Place de la Républiqe which offers you typical Hong Kong specialties. Are you a fan of Pinneapple bun, Egg Tarts and Hong Kong Milk Tea? They are waiting for you! [Read more]
2D atelier: the immersive tea room that transports you into the second dimension
2D atelier, a tea room in the heart of Paris, invites you to immerse yourself in black-and-white drawing, while sipping a bubble tea or savouring the melting wheel cakes baked on the spot in front of you! [Read more]
Le Chat Mallows Café, the cosy, gourmet place to cuddle cats
To meet the cutest cats in Paris's 15th arrondissement, head to Chat Mallows Café, a super-cozy cat café! Enjoy cuddles, donuts and hot feline drinks. [Read more]
Bolo Bolo Paris, the Chinese restaurant that takes you to Hong Kong
Bolo Bolo Paris is the name of this new Chinese restaurant which opened its doors in the 2nd district of Paris and which proposes to you to taste the kitchen which one finds in Hong Kong. [Read more]
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