Finding the ideal tea room in Paris is often a journey of discovery. There are those you come across by chance, tucked away at the end of an alleyway or behind the discreet window of a tea shop. And then there are the institutions, those grand French-style establishments where the service is meticulous, the pastries classic, and the atmosphere hushed.
But the ideal tea room doesn't always have to be luxurious. It could be Japanese, serving frothy matcha tea in handmade crockery. It could be English, offering scones, finger sandwiches, and strong black tea in a vintage atmosphere. Or it could be contemporary and affordable, where you can enjoy a homemade chai latte on the terrace while reading a novel.
This ideal place may also have an adjoining shop, where you can choose your loose tea, accessories, or a few sweet treats to take away. Some Parisian salons even have a counter selling fine pastries or creations by renowned chefs.
How about a tea room designed for children? Board games, a snack area, options tailored to little foodies... more and more places are focusing on this family-friendly approach. Others opt for an intimate atmosphere, a stone's throw from a garden or on a quiet little square.
In Paris, the ideal tea room often depends on the moment. And perhaps that's its true value: being able to reinvent your break according to your mood on the day. To help you in your quest, here are some great places to visit!
The oldest tearooms and bakeries in Paris
For a walk that's original, historic and gourmet, let's discover the oldest tea rooms and bakeries in Paris. [Read more]
New tea rooms in Paris: our favorite trendy spots
In Paris, new tea rooms are making a name for themselves. With their refined decor, creative drinks, and modern treats, these spots are reinventing the gourmet break with style. [Read more]
Unusual tea rooms in Paris, our favorite original spots
In Paris, unusual tea rooms offer much more than just hot drinks. Surprising decor, original concepts, and creative treats make every break an unexpected moment. [Read more]
Tea rooms with divine pastries in Paris, our top picks
Discover the tea rooms of Paris where you can enjoy delicious pastries and divine cakes, which are the perfect accompaniment to a hot cup of tea. [Read more]
Affordable tea times and snacks in Paris: our top picks
Looking for an affordable tea time that combines good quality with reasonable prices? From sweet snacks to proper tea times with savory treats, here are our top picks for a quality afternoon tea. [Read more]
Tea rooms for a date in Paris: our top picks for where to take a date
In Paris, certain tea rooms are the perfect setting for a date. Intimate, delicious, and full of charm, these places are ideal for a sweet date. [Read more]
Japanese tea rooms in Paris, our top picks
Calling all Japan fans: head to Japanese tea rooms to sample traditional Japanese pastries and sip matcha drinks. [Read more]
Oriental tea rooms in Paris, our top picks
In Paris, oriental tea rooms celebrate the sweet traditions of the Maghreb and the Middle East. Mint tea, honey pastries, and a cozy atmosphere await you for a sunny break. [Read more]
Tea rooms with terraces in Paris: our top picks
For a gourmet moment in the sun, take a look at the Parisian tea rooms that have a terrace—and a tempting menu. A great opportunity to enjoy afternoon tea while taking advantage of the beautiful weather in Paris! [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]
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]
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]
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. [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]
Ladurée at Pavillon Gravelle: the bucolic tea room and restaurant in the heart of the Bois de Vincennes
In the heart of the Bois de Vincennes, Ladurée Gravelle unfurls its charm in a former Napoleon III pavilion, planted in the middle of a romantic garden, complete with rose bridge and flower-filled swing. A bucolic haven where the art of tea time, brunch and lunch (au vert) can be savored like an enchanted escapade. [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]
Café Kitsuné Louvre transforms itself into an evolving pastry bar
Café Kitsuné Louvre, the sublime café on the doorstep of the Jardin du Palais Royal, is evolving into a new spot for pastry lovers. With the recent reopening of its first floor, overlooking the beautiful fountain of the Théâtre Français, we've taken the opportunity to take a break and enjoy a gourmet moment, with lattés and sweets to boot. [Read more]
Dalloyau Saint-Lazare: restaurant and tea room
Dalloyau takes possession of the magnificent Eugénie footbridge in Saint-Lazare, and installs its new restaurant-tea room. To tantalize your taste buds, the menu is designed by former Top Chef 2020 contestant Justine Piluso. Her tasty dishes are based on seasonal ingredients sourced from the Île-de-France region. And let's not forget the unmissable desserts created by Jérémy Del Val. [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]
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]
Violetta and Alfredo, the tea room inspired by the Opera, our photos
Lovers of opera and pastries meet at Violetta et Alfredo, a tea room inspired by Giuseppe Verdi's famous opera La Traviata. An opportunity to enjoy the most musical Tea Time in Paris! [Read more]
Elan café, London's famous pink tea room in Paris, at Galeries Lafayette
The girly El&n café is waiting for you at Galeries Lafayette! Pronounced Ilan, Elan café aims to be the world's most Instagrammable café since it opened in London in 2019. After 10 locations in England and Qatar, Elan has landed in Paris with delicious drinks, brunch dishes and desserts to die for, to be enjoyed from 10am to 7pm. We approve! [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]
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. [Read more]
Ô Gourmandises d'Ange, the tea room for brunches, lunches and snacks in Puteaux (92)
Over eight years ago, Elodie and Olivier opened Ô Gourmandises d'Ange in Puteaux, in the Hauts-de-Seine department of Paris, a place as gourmet as it is regressive, where everything is homemade. [Read more]
Baiman's Cake: pastry shop, tea room and gourmet workshops in Montreuil
Baiman's Cake is Montreuil's new gourmet spot, combining an artisanal patisserie, a spacious and convivial tea room and even a large workshop where you can learn to make your own cakes and pastries in carefully designed workshops. A gourmet and enriching address to discover. [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]
Maison Élysée: the free Élysée museum/café, opposite the presidential palace in Paris
The Élysée Palace has finally opened the doors to its very own museum! Come and enjoy an exclusive presidential experience at the Maison de l'Élysée, located just opposite the palace. On the program? A free, royal immersion in the 600 m2 museum, café and boutique. [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]
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]
Le Jardin Sucré opens its chocolate shop and tearoom in Dampierre, Yvelines
Food lovers beware: Jardin Sucré has opened its chocolate shop and tea room in Dampierre, just a stone's throw from the château. It's a new chapter for the couple, who already delight us in Cernay-la-Ville and Paris. We're off to the former Auberge Saint-Pierre, which has come back to life with this opening. [Read more]
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