French Food Guides

Local guides to the best tea rooms in Paris for afternoon tea by arrondissement, popular patisseries and chocolate shops; plus some gourmet travel ideas within France.

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flags of France and Scotland together surrounded by flowers in a French town
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macarons with feet baked on a silicone mat next to a them stuck to the mat
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massive chocolate geometric sculpture
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black cone witch's hat with chocolate macarons with eyes and spider liquorice legs
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blue and white coordinating outfit with a spotted blue and white patisserie bag
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box of pink macarons with lemon yellow filling
Macaron Talk
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bowl of raspberries next to raspberry bushes
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French market stall of fresh red tomatoes
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Tomatoes (tomates)
holding a ceramic pot of mustard in front of a historical timbered shop
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rows of chocolate macarons in Paris
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pink Parisian cafe with green shutters
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castle in Azay-le-Rideau
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bunches of fresh herbs at the French market
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easter eggs in paris
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blue and yellow duo macarons
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holding a pack of Parisian macarons in front of a carousel and Sacré Coeur basilica in Paris
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plate of dark golden cookies and a sandwiched cookie
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raspberry tart on plate in Paris tearoom

Ultimate Guide

Paris's best tea rooms

local guide to Parisian tea rooms by arrondissement.

Tea room guide
plate of oat flapjacks studded with dried fruits, nuts and seeds
Breakfast •
Healthy Flapjacks (with Fruit and Nuts)
individual rose panna cotta with a dark cherry and cardamom sauce
French Desserts •
Rose Panna Cotta (with Cherry & Cardamom Coulis)
French white porcelain bowl of leek and potato soup with a baguette and butter
Light Lunches •
Leek and Potato Soup (potage Bonne Femme)
slice of galette des rois filled with pistachio and chocolate
Teatime •
Galette des Rois (French King Cake)
sauce boat of light creamy sauce next to a filled green apple, served with smoked salmon
Light Lunches •
Apple Horseradish Sauce (for Smoked Salmon or Beet Macarons)
French gingerbread or pain d'épices topped with glacé fruits next to the christmas tree
Breakfast •
Pain d'épices (French Gingerbread)
plate of snowmen, decorated trees and gingerbread men in front of the Christmas tree
Teatime •
Gingerbread Men and Decorating Ideas (Biscuits Speculoos)
plate of fluted cannelé cakes dusted with gold on a Christmas plate next to a robin candle
Teatime •
Canelés (Cannelés de Bordeaux)
cookie jar spilling out granola next to orange and red ribbons
Breakfast •
Christmas Granola (Granola de Noël)
fondant slice of moist chocolate cake, topped with a little icing sugar next to a bowl of oranges
Teatime •
Chocolate Beetroot Cake (Fondant Chocolat-Betterave)
honey parfaits on shortbread with raspberries and a macaron
French Desserts •
Cranachan Parfait (Iced Scottish Dessert)
pan of fresh pasta noodles with goat cheese sauce, parsley and walnuts
Light Lunches •
Goat Cheese Pasta (Creamy Sauce with Walnuts)
blue recipe book cover for Mad About Macarons
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Mad about Macarons !

How to make perfect macarons every time. Parisian Macarons are easier to make than you think: you just need a good recipe!

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pink cover of patisserie recipe book Teatime in Paris by Jill Colonna
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Teatime in Paris !

Follow the easy way to make the Parisians’ favourite afternoon treats: éclairs, choux buns, tartlets, mille-feuilles, ice cream, crêpes, madeleines, financiers, and even more macarons.

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