Where to take your crush in Paris? The capital, nicknamed the City of Love, has no shortage of places to take your crush on a romantic rendezvous. If you're at the dating stage and you've decided to get to know each other better, why not meet up at a cosy, gourmet address, in a calm, friendly atmosphere? What better place than a good tea room or coffee-shop?
But you'll still need to find THE right address, the one that will provide the ideal setting and treat you. To help you find the perfect place, we've put together a list of our favorite spots that promise a good time over a cup of tea or coffee. On the program: gourmet and comforting addresses to suit all tastes. From cocooning atmospheres to trendy spots and fine institutions, all you have to do is find the spot that suits you best and enjoy a good time. After that, it's up to you to make the magic happen, in the hope that these places will be the start of some great stories!
So, let's get down to the nitty-gritty of Parisian tearooms and coffee shops for a date in Paris! And for more ideas, click here!
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]
La Tropicale Glacier, the unusual ice cream parlour we love
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]
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, an unusual brunch coffee shop in front of a historic monument at Citéco, Paris 17th arrondissement
A brunch set against the backdrop of a historic monument, that's what Inform Café offers us at the Cité de l'Économie, Paris 17th. Initially attracted by the unusual location, we were seduced by the gourmet delights of this coffee shop, which combines delicious cakes and pastries with homemade drinks and lattes of all kinds. [Read more]
Caphette, the new Vietnamese coffee shop in the 11th arrondissement
A new coffee shop, yes, but a Vietnamese coffee shop please! Any fans of cà phê sữa đá, pastries and Vietnamese dishes around? Let's head for Paris 11th to discover this gourmet café where you'll love to relax and unwind. [Read more]
Café de la Rose Lancôme by Nina Métayer on the Champs-Elysées
Alert, the Café de la Rose Lancôme opens its doors in the famous Champs Élysées boutique. And to satisfy your taste buds, what better than the World's Best Pastry Chef, aka Nina Métayer? [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]
Hoa Cà Phê: the Vietnamese coffee shop with original vegetarian banh mi
We'll take you on a tour of Hoa Cà Phê, the friendly new Vietnamese coffee shop in the 11ᵉ arrondissement of Paris offering good Vietnamese coffee, revisited sweets and original banh mi, many of them vegetarian. [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]
Seven Heaven, Paris' first dog-friendly coffee shop
Seven Heaven is the name of the friendly, welcoming new coffee shop that has opened its doors in the 11ᵉ arrondissement of Paris. A gourmet spot open to families, where telecommuters as well as dogs, are welcome. [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]
Trombone, the neighborhood coffee shop nugget in the 20th arrondissement.
Trombone is the name of the super cool Coffee Shop that has opened its doors in the 20th arrondissement of Paris. Conceived as a place to bring all publics together, Trombone aims to be as welcoming as possible. Specialty coffees, gourmet lattes, ice tea, cookies and a great selection of home-made sandwiches - you're going to love it. [Read more]
Treize au Jardin, the hybrid tea room 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]
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]
Luwei brunch café, the nugget coffee shop in Fontainebleau
Fontainebleau welcomes Luwei Brunch Café, a new address for coffee and brunch lovers. A veritable nugget of homemade dishes and delicacies in a spacious old farmhouse atmosphere, complete with fireplace, we love it. [Read more]
Pingwoo, the cozy brunch address, moves to BoomBoom Villette
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]
Mademoiselle Angelina, tea room and terrace at the Musée du Luxembourg
Mademoiselle Angelina is the name of Angelina's trendier concept which is waiting for you at the Musée du Luxembourg's tea room. A relaxed atmosphere and a terrace on the edge of the Jardin du Luxembourg await you. You will discover exclusive creations. [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]
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]
Violetta and Alfredo, the tea room inspired by the Opera, our photos
Opera and pastry lovers meet at Violetta et Alfredo, a tea room inspired by Giuseppe Verdi's famous work, La Traviata. The opportunity to enjoy the most musical Tea Time in Paris! [Read more]
La Main Noire, the coffee shop we love
La Main Noire is the hot Coffee Shop hiding out on rue Cavalotti in the 18th arrondissement. Like a real Australian coffee shop, this spot, the brainchild of 3 Franco-Australian friends, is sure to win you over. With brunch, healthy products and homemade alternative drinks, all in an environmentally-friendly way, it's got it all. [Read more]
Jugetsudo, chic and sober Japanese tea salon and boutique in Saint-Germain-des-Prés
The Jugetsudo tea boutique, which doubles as a tea room, invites you to discover a wide range of Japanese teas and sweet creations with delicate Japanese flavors. [Read more]
The Atelier Gato pastry shop and tea room by Nicolas Haelewyn in Versailles
Atelier Gato is the name of the charming pastry shop and tea room opened by Nicolas Haelewyn in Versailles. This talented chef, who passed through the Ladurée house and who delighted us for years at Karamel, continues to delight sweet tooths in the Yvelines from now on, in Guyancourt in his workshop and now in Versailles. [Read more]
Used Book Café, the literary coffee shop
The Used Book Café is the coffee shop library of the Merci Concept Store. A coffee shop like no other since it offers you the possibility to read while enjoying a simple and home-made menu. [Read more]
@unreve, the sublime French-Asian café and tea room
@unreve, that's the name of the new coffee shop, tea room and pastry shop that has set up shop on Avenue Parmentier in the 11th district of Paris. Imagine a nice marriage between the best of coffee shops and Asian flavors and you are in the tone. [Read more]
Lactem, the ultra gourmet coffee shop that delights bruncheurs
Lactem is the right address to try on the Grands Boulevards side. In this warm and offbeat coffee shop, you can taste ultra-rewarding delicacies. On the program, good coffee, ultra thick cookies and a great brunch! [Read more]
T'Xuan : tea room, tea time and Chinese pastry shop in Paris
T'Xuan is a Chinese tea room in Paris that offers you to taste unknown specialties and gourmet pastries. Notice to the culinary adventurers and lovers of Asian flavors, here is your next favorite. [Read more]
Le Petit Valentin, a tea room hidden in a covered passage in Paris
Did you know that? Nestled in the Vivienne gallery in Paris, a charming hidden tea room is a delight for gourmands eager to taste good pastries. Welcome to Le Petit Valentin, the spot you will love! [Read more]
IBRIK, a true Turkish-style coffee shop, but not only...
IBRIK, the coffee shop par excellence in the 9th arrondissement, not only offers you the chance to enjoy a good, traditional, sand-heated coffee à la truque, but also all other kinds of "grand cru" coffees over a good breakfast or a plate of mezzés made on the premises from fresh produce. [Read more]
