Cédric Grolet launches his tea time at Opéra and reservations are now open
The pastry chef is once again making a splash with the launch of his first tea-time offer in his Opéra boutique. Here are the formulas on offer for both small and large appetites.
While Cédric Grolet makes millions of people salivate on social networks, the idea of waiting for hours in front of his store is enough to make many people cold.It's now possible to reserve a table at his Opéra establishment, to enjoy a superb tea time, offered for the first time since the patisserie opened in 2019.
Goodbye to queuing
Since August 9, 2023, Cédric Grolet and his team have launched their palatial tea-time offering, to be discovered from early afternoon. You can reserve a table at 1, 2:45 or 4:30 p.m., to devour this offer comprising a savory dish, a sweet assortment of "Fleurs" - Cédric Grolet's signature cakes, to which the pastry chef has devoted an entire book - a hot drink and a cold beverage for 65 euros per person. For an additional charge, a glass or bottle of champagne can also be added to this offer.
For breakfast lovers, the pastry chef has also launched a gargantuan offer served from 9:30 to 11:45 a.m., including a viennoiserie, a savory dish, a sweet dish (usually mini flower waffles), a hot drink and a cold or iced beverage.
While these two new formulas will help you avoid queuing in front of the store, you'll need to be patient, as most weekends are already fully booked until the end of October. However, you can try your luck during the week, from Wednesday to Friday, and hope to get your ticket more quickly... provided you pay when you reserve.
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