For this place having one of the best chefs of France, the pastries sure do taste bland. The…read morepresentation is beautiful but then once you begin to bite into it, the flavors just don't come with it. I'm not saying they are tasteless, however, for advertising about their patisserie, i have had better. It is also over priced for their tea which comes from bags. The hot chocolate is homemade yet I have had hot chocolate places where they prepare everything from scratch and they were never as liquidy as this. The interior is that of a modern tea room and is clean and well decorated.

Rarely do I remember passing by a shop where so many people stop and gawk from the outside -- the…read moredesserts here are that artful and creative. As a more practical matter, they're open on Sundays for breakfast. For 10 EUR, you get brioche and toast with butter, jam, and honey, as well as hot drink of your choice and fresh-squeezed orange juice. While on the pricey side, the quality of everything is very good, and it was a pleasant way to start the day. The ambiance is on the fancy side, and I appreciated the comfortable seating after all the walking I'd done in the city. The shops also sells a good variety of chocolates and other treats that would be great to give as gifts. Everything is basically Switzerland prices (i.e. high), but may be worthwhile for some special items.

Annecy is often called the Venice of France, and I can see why with its old world charm and…read morebeautiful lake. If you're lucky enough to find yourself in this picturesque city, you should definitely make a stop at Folie Royale for a rich cup of hot chocolate. Let's say that I've had my fair share of hot chocolate in France, and this is one of the best I've had because it's a dark hot chocolate, which is not as common compared to the overly sweetened stuff you can get anywhere. Besides being a chocolate shop, there is a small selection of pastries that you can pick out to be served with your cup of hot chocolate in the tea room. You can get either a small cup of hot chocolate for about $2 or a larger cup for about $4. I got the large--duh! I also got a mini chocolate croissant that had just been taken out of the oven which I dipped in the hot chocolate---heaven! The owner is very friendly and open to questions. He is Austrian and his wife is French, so he was telling us about how Christmas is celebrated in Austria since we were heading there next. The shop is festively decorated this time of year, and the tea room is perfect for people watching as you enjoy the decadent cup of dark hot chocolate. I'll miss you Annecy!

If you've come to Annecy and you don't stop here, it's honestly tragic. This place is adorable in…read morea uniquely European way (you won't find this in the U.S.) and the food was divine. Plus the owners were super friendly and it felt very personal and not crowded at all. Food - If you're here for lunch, I highly recommend the "Italian dream" plate, especially if you visit on a summer's day. It was cool and refreshing, light yet substantial. It had lots of little different things so you could combine flavors and s'amuse bien with your food. And of course... it's a tea salon so don't miss the tea! I'm not usually a tea fan but the peach iced tea (it was served sweetened) was to die for. While they are famous for their hot chocolate (and with good reason) it was their ice cream we went crazy for. It was actually significantly better than the famous ice cream a few blocks over at Glacier Des Alps (I think have the name right) - honestly, I didn't think that ice cream was anything special and I wonder if they're just famous for having lots of flavor choices. We had the lemon meringue ice cream and it was out of a dream; just lemony enough but still super creamy, with little bits of candied lemon and the occasional satisfying crunch of cookie or pastry. Texture and flavor wise it was complex but all came together as perfection and we plan to head back there one more time just for ice cream on our way out of town tomorrow.

Best tea shop we have visited anywhere. Great gift, Asian, meditation, and culinary items…read more The owner and her daughter were such a treat to talk to. Don't miss it when you've visiting. We'll be back next month, and will definitely be there again.

A great place to grab a quiet tea or coffee, relax, hang out or read. The terrace at the back is…read morelovely as well!

Lovely little getaway right next to the bahnhof, come get…read moresome goodies here to start your day off! I can recommend the quiche, the chocolate croissants too- the espresso was divine (I should have ordered two). For two people, we enjoyed a full spread, all under 30 Franks. Then I ran right to my train, in under a minute (with thanks)! I would definitely return, if I was in the area I`d take a yummy baked good, or a delicious-looking cake!

This little boulangerie Tea Room is conveniently located across the street from the Nyon train…read morestation. They have seating outside and inside. It is a very tiny place. They have a selection of pastries, sandwiches, home made cakes, and fresh baked breads to choose from. We have bought a cake here for a dinner event, and it tasted as amazing as it looked. We have eaten here a couple of times and the sandwiches and pastries are great. I have also picked up bread on the way home, and it is pretty good. I still prefer the fresh baked bread that I pick up at the bakery in Prangins, but the bread here is good.

This is one of my favorite places to go and think. Montreaux is already one of my favorite places…read morein Switzerland to visit. I love to walk up the hill into the old part of town and enjoy the beautiful views of the lake. There is no better place to do this than here. There is a fantastic view overlooking the lake and town from this Tea Room. Everything is fresh and hand made, and the owners are fantastic. I have eaten here on several occasions and I have never been disappointed. I take all my out of town guests here and they fall in love. One of my favorite visits is when the owner shared with us his home made pumpkin soup that was cooking outside in a large cauldron. That was the best pumpkin soup I have ever had. Definitely a place you cannot pass up!

Excellent food homemade. Wonderful owners that take a real interest in their cafe. Highly…read morerecommended. Special place. Not disappointed.

This is a fabulous little place. It is a cafe/antique store (brocante)/tea room/ and a cafe all in…read moreone. Because the cafe is also a brocante you instantly get a artsy/homey feel. The ambiance is fantastic. It is a small place, and most tables are perfect for groups of 2-3, not more. They serve breakfast, lunch, and dinner. They also have a brunch on Sunday's. They are open til around 11:30pm at night, and have a wine/beer selection. The menu is a small chalkboard with the daily fresh options of salads, toasted bread w/ toppings, and quiches. The desserts are home made, and looked amazing, but I didn't get the chance to try one. I also want to try the tea selection sometime. They have a real coffee machine, none of the nespresso stuff here. The most expensive options on the lunch menu were around 19 CHF.

Perfect place for a light lunch, outside or inside. The interior is old fashioned, cosy with some…read moreold antiques. They also offer a nice variety of fruit juices and cakes.

We came for breakfast. There were lots of tables available. We got a pretzel sandwich, fig tarte…read moreand an espresso. The pretzel sandwich was somewhat dry and chewy. Not very good would skip. The fig tart was not bad but it was a little sweet. Espresso was good It seems like mostly regulars come here and you get the odd lost tourist, like us, in here. The servers are really friendly and nice.

Great desserts. We had the cheesecake and Chantilly filled puff pastry and both were super creamy…read more I especially liked the dense crust of the cheesecake. Inside the decor was so classy you would swear you are in a cafe in Paris. The gentleman serving us was very pleasant and quick. Lots of seating inside and outside. A must do for any trip to Geneva!

Cookies are not something you would typically associate with being in France, but these delectable…read moremorsels were a bit on the small size but worth every bite. Be warned: One is not enough. Don't say I didn't warn you

"Les meilleurs cookies du monde?" I think that was quite a claim. I was a bit disappointed, to be…read morehonest. Given that I have an endoscopy at Christmas time to evaluate whether or not I am going to be able to get gluten free food on prescription, I need to eat from gluten from now until then. Despite being apprehensive about all the tummy troubles I may encounter, I have to admit that I am also looking forward to eat a few of my old favourites, and try some of the local cuisine which would have previously been off limits. So, first thing I eat with gluten turns out to be a croissant. The second thing-cookies. I was walking through Grenoble, tired and low on sugar, when I spotted this cute little shop which specialises in cookies, but also sells a few scones and brownies. I really love places which specialise in a certain product, it usually means that the quality is very good. So I went in, felt a little overwhelmed by the choice of cookies available, and eventually settled for: One dark chocolate and ginger, one white chocolate and citron, one salted caramel. The cookies are disappointingly small if you consider the price, each little mouthful costing 1.10 euros. That's the kind of money I would expect to pay for a refined little macaroon with pistachio cream, not a rustic cookie. Nevertheless, I bought it. Surely it's worth a try? I bought the cookies home, had the white chocolate as an afternoon snack, the other two as a pudding after dinner... I must say, I was disappointed by the stodgy consistency, lack of chocolate and mild flavour. I expected a real bite in the dark chocolate and ginger, but it was surprisingly dry and quite lacking. The white chocolate tasted strongly of citron, but I couldn't taste the white chocolate. The salted caramel was quite nice, still stodgy, but okay really. Not worth the price though. I doubt I will be returning to Adélaide cookies, not when there are so many other lovely places in town which serve up gourmet patisseries, cookies which are loaded with chocolate and satisfying crepes. If you want the best cookies in the world, I would recommend going elsewhere...