Do you enjoy tea timesand other snacksthat allow you to discover a beautiful selection of cakes andpastriesin Paris? Yes, but your wallet may not be quite as fond of your gourmet passion! To reconcile your desires and your finances, take a tour of the affordable and not too expensive tea times in the capital!
From well-hidden to downright secret spots, new tea roomdiscoveries and little gems that you might want to keep to yourself, there's always a tea time or gourmet snack waiting to welcome visitors in Paris and the Ile-de-France region.
As a reminder, the difference between afternoon tea and a snack is subtle: while the former offers a variety of pastries and sweet treats for those with a sweet tooth, the latter begins with a savory selection, often consisting of small bites and mini sandwiches.
Whether you're in one camp or the other, discover restaurants, cafés, and coffee shops where you can enjoy affordable and accessible tea time or afternoon snacks in Paris and the Île-de-France region! Enjoy quality time with your mom or your significant other. Follow the guide!
The charming and affordable tea time experience at Jardin de Mademoiselle, a hidden gem in the 7th arrondissement of Paris
Le Jardin de Mademoiselle, a charming tea salon tucked away in the 7th arrondissement near Les Invalides, offers a personalized tea time experience every day, tailored to your cravings and budget. This time, we’re inviting you to explore their delightful tea time options in a whimsical setting—perfect for any season. [Read more]
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. [Read more]
We tried an enchanting tea time in Versailles in the Yvelines department.
The Waldorf Astoria Versailles - Trianon Palace offers tea time every day in its elegant Peacock Alley. Orchestrated by pastry chef Eddie Benghanem, this afternoon tea in the Yvelines can be enjoyed from 3pm to 6pm, with a weekday menu and a more elaborate weekend version. We tried it and we'll tell you all about it. [Read more]
Tea time hidden under the Printemps Haussmann cupola by Bryan Esposito and Xavier Pistol
Why not make yourself comfortable at Bleu Coupole, the restaurant under the immense dome of Printemps Haussmann, to discover the gourmet tea time of Bryan Esposito and Xavier Pistol? Both gourmet and accessible every day, there's something for everyone. [Read more]
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! [Read more]
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. [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]
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. [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 on the hunt for a cozy, welcoming spot—a place that feels just like home? Or perhaps a charming café where you can sip a hot tea, indulge in a slice of cake, or get lost in a good novel? Look no further—your new favorite Parisian hangout is right here. [Read more]
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! [Read more]
Manteigaria, the authentic Portuguese pastéis de nata in Paris
The famous Portuguese pastry house Manteigaria has opened a patisserie in the Haut-Marais district, where you can enjoy its pastéis de nata! [Read more]
Emma Duvéré, the 11th arrondissement's friendly café-pâtisserie with brunch and tea time
Emma Duvéré is the charming neighborhood café-pâtisserie nestled in the discreet rue Sedaine in Paris's 11th arrondissement. Located in the heart of Popincourt Village, this eco-responsible address, with its delicious, organic and homemade flavors, has become a veritable neighborhood landmark. It's a great place to stop for lunch, brunch or a coffee and cake. [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]
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. [Read more]
Treize au Jardin, the hybrid tea salon just a stone's throw from the Jardin du Luxembourg
How about a gourmet tearoom a stone's throw from the Jardin du Luxembourg in Paris? We take you to Treize au Jardin, a picturesque address where you can enjoy sweet and savoury treats concocted from organic produce. [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]
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]
The secret and brilliant Tea Time from the Halle aux Grains to the Bourse de Commerce in Paris
La Halle aux Grains, Michel and Sébastien Bras' famous restaurant hidden away on the 3rd floor of the Paris Bourse de Commerce - Fondation Pinault, offers an excellent tea time combining culinary innovation and a superb view of Les Halles. We tell you more... [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 Café-salon de thé Rose Bakery and its verdant terrace at the Musée de la Vie Romantique
The Café-salon de thé Rose Bakery at the Musée de la Vie Romantique is the hidden nugget that welcomes you to a green, soothing setting with a superb terrace. Available all year round, in the garden and the greenhouse, it's the place to be for lunch or a sweet break. [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]
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]
L'Escarpolette, the coffee shop with crazy cheap tea times
L'Escarpolette is the name of a new restaurant-coffee shop-tea room that has opened in the 5th arrondissement of Paris. A welcoming gourmet spot, offering a crazy brunch and a tea time that's as affordable as it is delicious! [Read more]
Le Buffet des Merveilles, the brunch-snack for sweet and salty lovers at Sweet Bazar in Paris
For families with a sweet tooth, here's a concept that's sure to please. At Sweet Bazar, temple of sweet street-food, a buffet of wonders now awaits you at brunch, lunch or snack time, offering a mouth-watering banquet with culinary workshops, all in an ultra-instagrammable setting. [Read more]
Café Renoir, the superb hidden terrace of the Montmartre Museum
Café Renoir, hidden away in the garden of the Musée de Montmartre, awaits you for an exotic break in its glass roof, or in its lush garden in summer. Just a stone's throw from the Sacré Coeur, come and take a bucolic, gourmet break in this hidden, confidential terrace-tea room, offering both sweet and savory dishes. [Read more]
La Pasticceria Cova, pastry shop, tea time and beautiful Italian terrace
La Pasticceria Cova is the new café-tea room that has taken its place in the corner just in front of the Samaritaine. This mythical Milanese institution with its refined decor and creative pastries now opens its arms to us in Paris. You can sit down all day long, from breakfast to tea-time, including aperitivo, inside or on the large terrace overlooking the department store and the quays. [Read more]
Le Jardin de Mademoiselle, the gourmet tea room that changes with the seasons
Fancy a snack in Wonderland? We'd like to take you to Jardin de Mademoiselle, a tea room as pretty as a picture, whose decor and menu change with the seasons. Here, you can indulge in gourmet drinks and cakes in a bright, bucolic atmosphere. [Read more]
Long & Tee, an unusual tea room with trompe-l'œil pastries
Long & Tee is an astonishing Chinese tea room in the 9th arrondissement. Here you can sample Asian delicacies and try out the astonishing trompe l'oeil pastries. [Read more]
T'Xuan: tea room, tea time and Chinese pastry shop in Paris
T'Xuan is a Chinese tearoom in Paris, offering you the chance to sample little-known specialties and gourmet pastries. For culinary adventurers and lovers of Asian flavors, here's your next favorite. [Read more]
Fu Castella and her deliciously moist and airy cakes
Do you know castella? This pastry of Portuguese origin has finally arrived in Paris, at Fu Castella, a charming boutique-tea room. We bet you'll love this fine, moist cake! [Read more]
Find the location of all these places by clicking on the map at the bottom of the article.
