Contributed by MSP
Ultimately
Parisian and a symbol of the Parisian Belle Époque, Angelina on the Rue de
Rivoli is a must-not-miss destination when in Paris. We visited
the tearoom on a snowy Saturday morning and thankfully, due to the extreme
weather conditions, the queue was bearable and shorter than we were expecting. Once
in, the extremely beautiful décor, marble tables, silver trays and rows of
colourful pastries immediately transported us to another époque of grace and
elegance. We naturally
ordered their famous hot chocolates accompanied by their celebrated ‘Mont
Blanc’ to share (a cake of meringue, light whipped cream and chestnut
vermicelli) that definitely lives up to its reputation! It was freshly made,
like all their pastries, with a smooth texture and a light chestnut flavour.
The ‘hot chocolate worth flying to Paris for’ was incredibly thick, rich in
flavour and texture and definitely the best I’ve ever had! The service
was attentive and we didn’t feel any pressure from the staff to leave quickly
even though the queue at the door had doubled since we arrived. Angelina
certainly isn’t cheap but it is well worth the trip and I will be stopping by
every chance I get!
226 Rue de Rivoli 75001 Paris, France
