The best patisseries in Paris
Where to find an exceptional sugar rush
After a few years, the Parisian patisserie world has come booming back to life as a new generation are making sweets and cakes which are mini masterpieces to behold.
Here's our top selections of the patisseries you absolutely have to hit across the capital.
The crème de la crème
Des gâteaux et du pain
For who? Lovers of fruit puddings, subtleties and a dash of sugar
What to order? They offer different things according to the season – all the more reasont to come regularly
Where? 63 boulevard Pasteur, 15th
When? Mon-Sat 9am-8pm. Sun 9am-6pm
La Goutte d'Or
For who? Fans of delicious confectionary cakes
What to order? La Goutte d’Or
Where? 183 rue Marcadet, 18th
When? Tues-Sat 8am-7.30pm, Sun 8am-2pm. Cakes from 10am.
La pâtisserie de Cyril Lignac
For who? Fans of reality TV
What to order? The equinox and its mysterious ashen look
Where? 133 rue de Sèvres, 6th
When? Mon-Fri, 10am-7pm; Sat-Sun, 9am-7pm
Boulangerie Bo
For who? Local Parisians who wonder where the great neighbourhood patisseries have gone
What to order? The Japanese Mont Yakuzi
Where? 85bis rue de Charenton, 12th
Where? Mon-Sun, 7am-8pm. Closed Wednesdays.
Gâteaux Thoumieux
For who? Fruit filled cake fans
What to order? The divine Chou Chou, the patisserie's signature
Where? 58 rue Saint-Dominique, 7th
When? Tues-Sat, 8am-8pm; Sun, 8am-6pm
Pâtisserie Yann Couvreur
For who? Those of you that want to try your pastries in the sun
What to order? the tiny Madagascan vanilla patisserie
Where? 137 avenue Parmentier, 10th
When? Daily, 8am-8pm
KL Pâtisserie
For who? Those who prefer their Dad's tarte aux pommes over a patisserie dessert
What to order? The Kara Damia tartlette
Where? 78 avenue de Villiers, 17th
When? Mon-Fri, 8.45am-7.30pm. Sat, 9.30am-7.30pm. Sun&Mon, 10am-6pm.
La Pâtisserie des Rêves
For who? Greedy poets
What to order? The melt-in-the-mouth Paris-Brest
Where? 111 rue de Longchamp, 16th
When? Tues-Fri, 10am-7pm. Sat, 9am-7pm. Sun, 9am-2pm.
L'Eclair de génie
For who? Éclair fanatics
What to order? The caramel butter salted éclair
Where? 14 rue Pavée, 4th
When? Mon-Fri, 11am-7pm. Sat-Sun, 10am-7.30pm
Not forgetting...
Pâtisserie Michalak
What to order? The Miss K chocolate
Where? 8 rue du Vieux-Colombier, 6th
Stoney Clove Bakery
What to order? The signature chocolate chip cookie
Where? 71 rue Greneta, 2nd
Not full yet? Top 3 afternoon teas in Paris
Prince de Galles
What to order? A royal spread of pastries arranged on a board made of chocolate.
Where? 33 Avenue George V, 8th.
When? Every day from 3pm-6pm (except Sunday from 4pm-6pm).
Le Meurice
What to order? ALL the cakes, oh and the scones and some good finger sandwiches too...
Where? 228 rue de Rivoli, 1th.
When? Every day from 3:30pm-6pm.
Le Bristol Paris
What to order? The chocolate macaroons, as decadent as they come.
Where? 112 rue du Faubourg Saint-Honoré, 8th.
When? Every day from 3pm-6pm.
