If you've never dreamed of succumbing to all the pastries when you walk into a bakery, throw me the first stone! Yes, I admit it, the first thing I read in a restaurant is the dessert menu! Yes, I'm one of those gourmands who likes to sample desserts from all over the restaurant table. And my biggest pet peeve is tea time.
A veritable institution in the UK, tea time is the equivalent of slunch. Petit fours, viennoiseries and pastries, served with a hot drink, fruit juice or even a flute of champagne, make for a gourmet meal. And if that's not enough for you, you can add pastries to the à la carte menu, so you can treat yourself and your friends, mom or sweetie. In France, sweets sometimes take over, and often savoury dishes aren't on the menu, so it's more like a tea party with a farandole of pastries and cakes to enjoy.
The tea time or goûter is an opportunity to take a sweet afternoon break in a beautiful setting. It's like taking a breath of fresh air, letting yourself be pampered by the staff and succumbing to the delicacy of the surroundings. It may seem expensive at first, but don't forget, you won't go hungry in the evening!
Lucas Carton's enchanted tea time by Sylvain Goujon
Lucas Carton, the historic gastronomic restaurant on Place de la Madeleine, is offering a new tea time in its sublime Salle Majorelle. Come and discover this refined afternoon tea every Saturday at 3 or 4pm. [Read more]
Burgundy 2025's Easter tea party for a gourmet experience
Burgundy Paris is celebrating spring, and Easter 2025 in particular, with a springtime chocolate tea created by Pastry Chef Léandre Vivier, to be enjoyed for 3 weeks from April 17, 2025, in the cosy setting of the Le Charles bar, a stone's throw from Place Vendôme. [Read more]
Easter tea time at Peninsula Paris 2025, spring tea time
This spring, discover the magic of Easter at the Peninsula Paris, a gourmet experience full of beautiful discoveries. A delicious Easter tea time awaits you from March 19 to April 30, 2025, imagined by Anne Coruble and David Bizet. [Read more]
Ladurée x Patou: the most stylish couture tea-time of the season at Galeries Lafayette Haussmann
At Galeries Lafayette Haussmann, fashion comes to tea time with the exclusive Ladurée x Patou tea-time. On weekends from April 24 to May 21, 2025, head to the tea room on the second floor of the department store to savor this new sweet interlude, the most couture of the season! [Read more]
Elegant Tea Time at the Saint James Paris, to be enjoyed in the cosy setting of its library
An exceptional Tea Time lurks behind the gates of the Saint James Paris. Every weekend, this confidential château-hotel in the 16th arrondissement opens its Bar-Bibliothèque to aesthetes of taste. At the helm, pastry chef Coline Doussin creates a tasting experience in which every mouthful balances finesse, surprise and indulgence. A hushed luxury to be savored without haste. [Read more]
Quelque Part La Matière, Florian Barbarot & P.H Lecompte's daring brunch pastry shop
Quelque Part La Matière is the recently opened patisserie of Florian Barbarot and Pierre-Henry Lecompte. On the first floor, a pastry case awaits gourmets, and upstairs, a cosy, intimate space for a quiet brunch. [Read more]
L'Inaperçu, a unique fusion of photography and bistronomy in the Marais district
Sponsored - Founded in 2023, L'Inaperçu Café Restaurant is a new kind of hybrid venue dedicated to photography and bistronomy. Located in the heart of the Marais district, near the Centre Pompidou, this French restaurant invites you to savor healthy, home-cooked cuisine in a warm atmosphere. [Read more]
Chess and Cakes, tea time and chess tournament at the Monsieur George hotel, one Sunday a month
To combine food and thought, head to the Monsieur George hotel, which organizes a chess tournament one Sunday a month, accompanied by a tea-time. [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]
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]
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]
A daring Tea Time at the Prince de Galles Hotel by the Hélène Kerloeguen team
At the Hôtel du Prince de Galles, a stone's throw from the Champs-Elysées, an audacious tea-time awaits us in the setting of bar 19.20. Imagined by the hotel's pastry chef, Hélène Kerloeguen, and her team, this gourmet escapade unveils creative pieces that should appeal both to sweet tooths looking to get off the beaten track, and to less sweet tooths looking for a tea-time experience. [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]
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]
Best snacks in Paris: Top addresses for an unforgettable gourmet break
Discover the best snacks in Paris in our selection of addresses to enjoy a unique and delicious gourmet break. [Read more]
Looking for an affordable tea time that's both good and cheap? Here's a round-up of the capital's best places to treat your sweet tooth. From mixed snacks to real tea time with a savoury side, there's plenty to do to treat yourself and enjoy an excellent afternoon tea. [Read more]
Treat yourself and enjoy your tea time!
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Best snacks in Paris: Top addresses for an unforgettable gourmet break
The top affordable tea times and snacks in Paris
