As soon as the sun starts to shine in Paris, the urge arises to explore the streets and treasures of the City of Light. But if you're looking for the latest open-air exhibition or want to admire the city's street art , you'll be thirsty!
So, to refresh yourself while you're out and about, take a look at our top tips for sipping original drinks in Parisian "buvettes"! Whether it's an iced tea, a bubble tea, a café frappé or a milkshake - just to keep your gaping teeth warm at the same time - a refreshing break is always welcome.
So add a stop to your stroll and discoverunusual and gourmet refreshment stands offering cold drinks, ideal for avoiding the heat and giving yourself a boost before continuing your exploration of Paris. You're sure to appreciate the variety of drinks on offer, which will satisfy all tastes and cravings!
Where to enjoy a good bubble tea in Paris? Our good addresses
Here are the best places to sip a bubble tea in Paris, personalized to your taste. There's no time like the present for a good bubble tea! [Read more]
Where can you drink a good iced tea, iced coffee, or cold chocolate in Paris? Our top spots
Want to combine freshness and indulgence? Discover our top addresses for iced coffee, iced tea and cold chocolate in Paris. [Read more]
Where can you drink a good milkshake in Paris? Our top picks
Find out where to enjoy a delicious milkshake in Paris! [Read more]
Where can you drink a good ube latte in Paris? Our top spots
A rising star on Parisian coffee menus, the ube latte intrigues with its purple color and seduces with its sweetness. A Philippine-inspired drink to discover for a change from classic lattes! [Read more]
HYGGE Paris: the coffee shop specializing in hot chocolate in the 9th arrondissement.
Sponsored - Discover HYGGE Paris, a warm and premium coffee shop just a stone's throw from Galeries Lafayette, specializing in homemade, comforting chocolate drinks. [Read more]
Hutong Paris: an authentic culinary journey in the heart of the 5th arrondissement
A stone's throw from the Jardin du Luxembourg, a unique address attracts curious visitors, foodies, and loyal customers of all ages: Hutong Paris, located at 147 Boulevard Saint-Michel (75005). This small, warm, and generous family restaurant offers a one-way ticket to northern China, showcasing two must-try specialties: Guoties and Xiao Long Bao. [Read more]
The ube latte from La Tropicale glacier
In the 12th arrondissement is La Tropicale Glacier, an ice cream parlour offering original, exotic flavours to accompany delicious drinks such as ube latte. An ideal address for a gourmet snack. [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]
Mealy opens in Paris: Michou's street food moves to boulevard Montmartre
From August 30, 2025, Mealy by Michou will open at 17 boulevard Montmartre (Paris 2e) with burgers inspired by its travels. [Read more]
Artigelato, the gourmet artisan ice-cream parlour in Paris's 9th arrondissement
We're off to rue La Fayette, a stone's throw from the Cadet metro station in Paris's 9th arrondissement, to discover Artigelato, a new artisanal ice cream parlour offering generous, gourmet ice creams. [Read more]
Gutea, the creative spot to paint on figurines while sipping bubble tea, in the 13th arrondissement.
In the Glacière district of the 13th arrondissement, Gutea invites you to relax in a café-style setting, with a creative workshop. [Read more]
Manie Café, the 16th arrondissement's coffee shop for specialty coffees and pastries
Looking for a great cup of coffee in Paris's 16th arrondissement? Head for Manie, the coffee shop offering specialty coffees, matcha and ube lattes, accompanied by cakes, cookies and gourmet pastries by Alexis Beaufils. [Read more]
Chick'n Lover, the temple of fried chicken in Paris
Chick'n Lover is the fast good on rue du Faubourg Montmartre in the 9th arrondissement of Paris. A halal chicken street food restaurant where everything is homemade, from sauces to spicy and non-spicy tenders, not forgetting the hot roast chicken sandwich. [Read more]
The ube latte from Café Shin, the coffee shop between Seoul and Paris
Head to Café Shin for their goguma latte, the equivalent of ube! This Korean-inspired coffee shop also offers original pastries to accompany your goguma latte. [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]
Jōyō, Asian-American fusion cuisine at Opéra
Jōyō unveils Asian-American fusion cuisine a stone's throw from the Opéra Garnier. [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]
Inform Café's gourmet milkshakes and smoothies at Citéco
Inform Café, an unusual coffee shop in a historic setting, offers delicious smoothies, juices and milkshakes to enjoy all day long. [Read more]
Sevenbus: the coffee shop king of bubble tea to be enjoyed in a futuristic bus
Sevenbus, THE coffee shop straight from China, awaits you in the 3rd arrondissement to savor bubble tea and other delicious treats. A futuristic, Instagrammable tea room in the shape of a bus. [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]
Be Bearz: pouring painting workshop and bubble tea salon, near the Eiffel Tower
Be Bearz, the new hybrid concept store, pouring painting workshop and bubble tea salon, has arrived with its cute teddy bears a stone's throw from the Eiffel Tower. With this painting technique, already all the rage in Los Angeles and Milan, you can create your own work of art, with the added bonus of hot drinks and treats. A trendy creative hobby within everyone's reach! [Read more]
Blondie: the new coffee shop offering café frappés in the 9th arrondissement
Blondie is the must-visit coffee shop in the 9th arrondissement. Open since May 2023, it's the perfect place to share a lunch, a sweet break or an afternoon coffee. Let's drop in ... [Read more]
The ube latte from Kapé, the Filipino coffee shop
Located just a few minutes from République, Kapé offers ube latte in a variety of ways: with or without vegetable milk, with or without espresso shot, hot or cold. You can eat in or take away from this trendy, modern address, with a bonus ube cookie! [Read more]
Gelateria La Romana, the delicious Italian ice-cream parlour opens in Paris
Gelateria La Romana, the famous Italian ice cream parlour, unveils its first tea room in Paris. Nestled in the heart of the touristy Saint-Michel district, this oasis of frozen treats is sure to tempt gourmands. We tested it and tell you all about it. [Read more]
Momus: the new boutique for exceptional, made-to-measure coffees in Paris
We're off to discover Momus, the new exceptional coffee boutique in the 9th arrondissement, offering made-to-measure coffees sourced by Daniela Capuano, Meilleur Ouvrière de France en Torréfaction. [Read more]
Find the location of all these addresses by clicking on the map at the bottom of the article.
