Truer-than-life fruit, hyper-realistic citrus… It’s a fact: trompe-l’œil pastries have been a hit for several years now. This highly visual technique is an optical illusion that will surprise both your eyes and your taste buds. In Paris, some pastries have become experts in this field. Here are the best trompe-l’œil pastry shops in Paris for you to enjoy!
Cédric Grolet the best known in Paris
Who doesn’t know Cédric Grolet ? This star pastry chef has made a name for himself on social networks thanks to his pastries, which are as beautiful as they are delicious. Highly visual, they are almost identical to their fillings: hazelnut, apple, coffee, mango… You know what you’re eating! On the other hand, you’ll have to be patient before you can taste it. The store is often busy. So it’s best to think ahead and order by click and collect to avoid the wait!
🍓6 rue de Castiglione, 75001 Paris
Rosny’s thatched cottage for trompe-l’œil pastries under 5 euros
If you don’t want to spend more than 5 or 6 euros on a trompe-l’œil pastry, then head for this bakery in the 93. For just 3.99 euros, you can try amazing pastries with mango, passion fruit or lemon. A lovely address that we recommend!
🍓30 rue Général Gallieni, Rosny-sous-bois
Fruttini by MO for delicious frosted fruit
When temperatures rise, we never say no to a sweet, refreshing treat. And that’s just as well, because Fruttini is a bit of everything. While the skin of the fruit is preserved, the inside is completely transformed. You’ll enjoy a refreshing fruit sorbet… Enough to make you melt with happiness!
🍓24, rue Saint-Placide, 75006 Paris.
Maison Ounissi, for beautiful trompe-l’œil pastries
This super nice bakery in the 11ᵉ offers pastries trompe-l’œil ca-nons! As beautiful as they are delicious, they’ ll blow your taste buds away. Our favorite? The vanilla bean! Very creamy and crunchy on top… an exquisite dessert, perfect for a snack.
🍓191 Rue du Faubourg Saint-Antoine, 75011 Paris
A flash of genius bluffing trompe-l’oeil
If we know l’éclair de génie for his beautiful, colorful éclairs, we’re perhaps less familiar with his trompe-l’œil pastries. We recommend his amazing tiramisu, presented in a cup of coffee… that you can eat. A bluffing, delicious creation that we recommend you try! Visit hot chocolate with its delicate flower blossoming on contact, is a pure delight!
🍓122 Rue Montmartre, 75002 Paris
Vincent Salur delicious trompe-l’œil pastries
Juicy pear and crunchy pistachio… that’s what you can expect from Vincent Salur. Her creations are simply delicious and reasonably priced for all the work that goes into each one patisserie. Expect to pay less than 10 euros to try one of its trompe-l’œil!
🍓25 Rue de Lourmel, 75015 Paris