Emblematic of the Parisian lifestyle, tea rooms abound in the capital. Among the most iconic, there is of course Carette, whose story began one fine day in 1927. In Paris, there are also a number of unusual tearooms, the kind that transport you to another world. An enchanted, Asian-scented tea room in the image of a comic strip… Treat your taste buds and get away from it all! Here are some good addresses…
Pingwoo – For very kawaii drinks
This is the first café in France to produce latte art in 3D. At Pingwoo, you can enjoy matcha as cute as it is delicious, in a classic or plant-based version, a comforting hot chocolate or a hot or cold chappuccino. For the main course, the café offers excellent pancakes with seasonal fruits, generously drizzled with maple syrup, as well as a super gourmet chicken karaage. A not-to-be-missed address for brunch or afternoon tea at Boom Boom Villette, the trendy food court in Paris!
📍30 Avenue Corentin Cariou 75019 Paris
Long & Tee – The cutest tearoom in Paris
At the heart of Long & Tee, beauty and goodness become one. On site, you’ll be able to sample some cuteness, such as creative trompe-l’oeil pastries. At Paris Secret, you’ll love the mango mousse in the shape of a cheese, embellished with the famous Tom & Jerry, or the chocolate mousse in the shape of an adorable puppy and sleeping bear. While we literally melt with love for these ultra Instagrammable desserts , we hardly dare touch them for fear of damaging them..
📍39 Rue La Fayette, 75009 Paris
Esotericism and gourmet delights at Café Contresort in Paris
A breeze of mystery and esoterica blows through Café Contresort in the capital. Nestled in the rue des Portes Blanches, in Paris’s 18th arrondissement, this unusual tea room promises to cast a spell. What’s on the menu? A few sweet and savory 100% vegetable sorceries and splendid philtres or elixirs to quench your thirst. To complete the experience, numerous events are organized at Café Contresort. Numerology evenings, tarot & fortune-telling… Will you give in to the temptation of this magical break?
📍11, rue des Portes Blanches, 75018 Paris
T’Xuan Paris – An unusual and exotic café in Paris
Fancy a one-way ticket to China without leaving Paris? Right in the capital, T’Xuan is a unique and atypical tearoom that promises to transport you to the heart of the Celestial Empire. Carved wooden chairs, red walls, fans… If the decor promises escape, the journey also continues in the dishes. We love to meet up in the heart of this 9th arrondissement address to savor Mille-Feuilles cakes of lychee and rose crêpes, mango crêpe cushions, over green or jasmine tea.
📍56 rue la Fayette, 75 009 Paris
Le café-bande dessinée 2 D Atelier – One of Paris’s most unusual cafés
Have you always dreamed of becoming the protagonist of a comic strip vignette? Head for the 3rd arrondissement of Paris, in the heart of the Asian café 2D Atelier. As you push open the doors, you are literally propelled into the setting of a black-and-white comic strip. Optical effects, furniture designed as a two-dimensional image, graphic lines… Between albe and ebony, Asia takes shape in comics from floor to ceiling. In this mesmerizing setting, you can enjoy Wheel cakes, specialties of Taiwanese origin, with bubble tea, chocolate Oolong tea or a tasty Matcha Latte.
📍40 rue de Réaumur, 75 003 Paris
Nina’s Marie-Antoinette tearoom
Place Vendôme, in the 1st arrondissement, is blowing in the winds of royalty. Heir to exceptional know-how, Nina’s Marie-Antoinette has been supplying the French Royal Court since 1676. In fact, the brand is the only one to offer products made from fruit and flowers. The aromas are similar to those found at the Court of Versailles, according to the recipes favored by Marie-Antoinette herself. In the heart of this boutique-tea room, you’ll be transported into the sumptuous world of the Queen of France. Moldings, gilding, porcelain tableware, marble bust of Marie-Antoinette, delicate materials, powdery colors… Nina’s is the queen of Parisian tea rooms!
📍29 Rue Danielle Casanova, 75001 Paris