Paris, Patisserie

A Visit to La Pâtisserie Des Rêves Paris

November 2, 2011 by

La Pâtisserie des Rêves was high on my list of ‘sugar highs in Paris’, but it was serendipity, in the form of a chance spotting of Louis Garrel near Les Invalides that made me dizzily lose my bearings and end up on the rue du Bac.

True to its name, Philippe Conticini’s La Pâtisserie des Rêves really is the pastry shop of dreams, offering over-sized pastries in a stylish boutique that feels like a cross between an art gallery and a pastry laboratory.

The interiors are sleek, futuristic and minimal, making it as far from a traditional French pâtisserie as you can imagine.  Cakes are presented like works of art, placed under temperature-controlled glass domes for observation.

Many of the cakes come in single or giant sizes (€10 for a giant brioche) and the staple viennoiseries are stacked on shelves across one wall, ready to be snapped up.

We were tempted by the giant madeleines – a steal at just €2.50.  They were dense, golden and buttery with a slightly crispy crust and a hint of orange blossom.  They also had a delightful crunchiness from the vanilla pod seeds.

Patisserie des Rêves also has a sister boutique on rue de Longchamp with a salon de thé.  If you’re after something to prolong the Patisserie des Rêves experience at home, there is a selection of beautifully packaged and surprisingly well-priced teas, hot chocolate, confectionery and biscuits.

For more info and addresses, visit: www.lapatisseriedesreves.com

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6 comments

6 Comments

  • Reply Akeela November 3, 2011 at 11:00 pm

    Everything looks delicious! Just another reason for me to find a way to Paris at some point in my life! xx

    • Reply cheriecity November 3, 2011 at 11:24 pm

      You must, you would love Paris! Take the Eurostar, even for the day. x

  • Reply solange November 3, 2011 at 11:07 pm

    Can’t bare thinking what Proust would have made of these……..probably 5 more volumes

    • Reply cheriecity November 3, 2011 at 11:22 pm

      I know! As if he needed extra inspiration, these giant madeleines would send him over the edge!

  • Reply Chocoralie November 5, 2011 at 11:40 pm

    I will be going back to their salon de the in December. Their choux workshop is mouthwatering. Beautiful teas too. Cakes to take away are pinned around on a polyester plaque with cute pink pins, topped with the drawing of a cake. Adorable. Have kept them all!

    • Reply cheriecity November 5, 2011 at 11:48 pm

      That sounds perfect, I’ll have to try out the salon de the!

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