Imbue

I'm looking for a bakery that makes delicious mango cakes. I'll also consider the custom route if that ensures deliciousness. Are mango cakes easy to find in Paris?

Edward2005

Sorry, but I had the last mango in Paris.

fuzzbucket

Never have seen any mango cakes.

kerouac

Replace 'mango' with peach or strawberry, and you will have much better luck.

You might try looking in Chinatown, though.

StCirq

I have never seen or heard of a mango cake anywhere in France. Where did you get this notion?

rizzo0904

Mango cake is Thai I believe. Do other Asian countries have it as well? Maybe start in the Asian Quarter of Paris.

Southam

Cheaper and easier to eat your mango cake at home. Why not try something more typical -- French pastry should be obvious.

Edward2005

OMG - did no one get my Last *Mango* in Paris reference?! People, that was GOLD!

elberko

I got it, and yes, It was great!

Tulips

Didn't want to reply, as I couldn't improve on that one...

Belinda

Edward, very clever.

travelchat

Edward:

Envierges

Like many, I didn't post after yours because I thought your response was brilliant. Do you think an age thing could be in place as "youngsters" might not be able to reference a 1972 movie.

StCirq

Of courseI got it! Hilarious!

Christina

I've never heard of mango cakes anywhere. This really isn't a common item most people eat or know about in any city, I'd guess (except where it comes from, I guess Thailand). Mangos don't grow in Paris, so it's not going to be some local specialty. Even the Thai restaurants I've eaten in don't serve that, they may have sticky rice pudding/flan type desserts, or if mango, just sugared fruit.

You could try Belleville, lots of east Asian restaurants there, Lao Siam is wellknown, or look around that general area.
http://scope.lefigaro.fr/restaurants...o-siam/static/

Here's a Thai restaurant in an area I frequent in Paris, you can see, they have various mango dishes but no mango cake. I just don't think that is common. Sticky rice with mango is common.
http://restaurant-thai-sawadee.com/desserts.html

kerouac

I currently have a package of litchi cakes from Taiwan if that will help. I bought them at Paris Store, which is one of the main Hong Kong based distributors of Southeast Asian products in France, along with Tang Frères, which is from Laos. Both of them have excellent supermarket chains in Paris.

AJPeabody

I was going to say it takes two to mango but yours was better so I didn't say it.

Imbue

It's a dessert I've had many times always from the bakery Red Ribbon in the US. Thanks for suggesting alternatives.

Can you recommend a hotel near the American Library situated in a lively neighborhood to walk around and have dinner at night? Prefer small boutique hotels but not so picky right now. I leave on Wednesday! I'm also not used to very cold weather. What should I not forget to pack??

Current options:
La Derby Alma
Villa Saxe Eiffel
Cinq Codet

Imbue

Edward2005 -

What movie was that? No youngster here but I will admit to a generational gap!

Tulips

Weather is likely to be wet and windy; you'll need a good coat and boots/sturdy shoes. If you find that you're too cold; pop into Uniqlo for their excellent heattech thermals; warm, light and inexpensive.

Last Tango in Paris...