Hello - I will be traveling to both Paris and London with my family in August and my group will include two six year old girls, my nine year old son and my mother-in-law all on their first trip to these cities. I would like to take them to tea in both Paris and London and I am looking for the best suggestions. I obviously thought of Laduree in Paris and I am wondering if one branch would be better than the others (I have only visited the store on Rue Royale). In London I've been to tea at The Orangery and enjoyed it but wondered if other travelers had suggestions that would be classic and child friendly (for well behaved children)!
As always, thanks for your help and suggestions!
Tea in Paris and London with children
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I love the macarons at Laduree, but my family's favorite salon du the is the iconic Angelina on the rue du Rivoli, just across from the Tuileries. It's been in existence since the turn of the last century (earlier under the name of Rumpelmeyer's), and although it is in a touristy area and lots of tourist do go there, you will see very well dressed Parisian ladies who lunch there. It has an air of faded elegance, but that adds to the ambience, I think.
A newer option with IMO macarons, is Un Dimanche a Paris. It is such a beautiful restaurant and there is an old medieval wall that has been incorporated into this bright, modern and pretty space. There is also a glassed in area right up front where the kids can watch the chocolates being made. All the desserts are gorgeous!
It is located in the 6th off Blvd St Germain, near cafe Procope. Their salted caramels and macarons are my favorite inParis.
http://www.un-dimanche-a-paris.com/FR/nos-activites/le-restaurant-chocolat.php
Be warned: the queues at Angelina can be enormous! I've still never been because I'm not prepared to queue for more than an hour to get in. As an alternative in Paris, I'd recommend 1T rue Scribe, which has a quirky spiral staircase to the mezzanine level, from which you can look down on the bottom level and on the hotel reception area, and is full of books that you can look at while you have your tea. Serves authentic Asian teas as well as teas that are more familiar in the western world and their own special blends too.
In London, I had a lovely tea recently at the Intercontinental on Park Lane. It's £28 per person and is a meal in itself! You can add champagne for an extra £13.
My favorite in Paris is The Tea Caddy but it's rather English so you might prefer Laduree for something more French. In London travel out to Kew for Maids of Honour. I am planning to return there in October. http://www.theoriginalmaidsofhonour.co.uk/