When temperatures plummet, treating yourself to a tea time is the perfect way to warm up. And that’s just as well, since Paris boasts a host of tea times in exceptional locations. Here is a selection of cosy addresses where you can enjoy a delicious gourmet moment during the long winter months…
Sofitel Le Scribe, an unforgettable Christmas tea time
For the whole month of December, from 3 pm to 6 pm, the Sofitel Le Scribe invites you to discover its fabulous Christmas tea time. You’ll discover delicate sweet and savory entremets, like a delicious semi-cooked foie gras, a mini lobster roll with salmon or a gourmet cookie that’ll take you back to childhood. In all, three savory and four sweet creations will accompany you for this sweet moment. A special mention goes to the individual Yule logs, which round off this delightful snack!
📍Location: 1, Rue Scribe, 75009 Paris
💰Price: 45 euros with a glass of champagne or a mocktail
Enchanted tea time at the Hôtel Lutetia
Under the superb glass roof of the Lutetia, let yourself be tempted by an afternoon tea combining sweet and savory, imagined by chef Nicolas Guercio. On the menu: a lobster brioche, a delicious caviar lollipop, or a trompe-l’oeil frosted mandarin orange. And don’t miss the cardamom hot chocolate, the perfect accompaniment to these sweet treats.
📍Location: 45 Bd Raspail, 75006 Paris – Saturday and Sunday, 3pm to 6pm.
💰Price: 95 euros
La Casetta, a cocooning interlude
Located in the elegant Le 5 Particulier hotel, Casetta offers a warm setting ideal for a regressive sweet break. Settle into its lounge overlooking a charming private garden and enjoy a hot chocolate, coffee or tea. As for pastries, the Saint-Honoré is a sure bet: perfectly sweet, well-balanced… perfect! An intimate place we love.
📍Location: 5 Rue Paul Déroulède, 92200 Neuilly-sur-Seine
The Ritz: an enchanting winter tea time
In the elegant Salon Proust,the Ritz celebrates the art of tea time “à la française”. Chef François Perret, the world’s best pastry chef , offers exceptional teas, comforting chocolates and tasty cookies to awaken childhood memories. An experience not to be missed.
📍Location: 15 Place Vendôme, 75001 Paris
💰Price: 105 euros
Le Crillon, a magical tea time in its Winter Garden
The sumptuous Hôtel de Crillon hosts a festive tea time in its Jardin d’Hiver , beautifully decorated for the festive season. Three savory creations and six sweet treats make up this exceptional moment. Special mention goes to the mini truffle club sandwich and the exquisitely sweet clementine gingerbread tartlet. To be enjoyed with a grand cru tea from the house!
📍Location: 10 Place de la Concorde, 75008 Paris
💰Price: 88 euros
The Peninsula Paris: the elegance of a winter tea party
In its spectacular Lobby, the Peninsula Paris offers a refined tea time featuring three savory canapés and five sweet creations, as delicious as they are gourmet. The Paris-Brest revisited is particularly remarkable. Accompany it all with a homemade hot chocolate for total pleasure.
📍Location: 19 Avenue Kléber, 75116 Paris
💰Price: from 80 euros
Pink Mamma, the Italian version of tea time
Pink Mamma revisits the transalpine version of tea time. Two formulas are available: €30 non-alcoholic or €35 with a cocktail. On the menu: sweet and savory treats like raspberry peanut cookie or focaccia with smoked stracciatella. A gourmet break full of love and flavor.
📍Location: 20 bis Rue de Douai, 75009 Paris
💰Price: 35 euros with cocktail