Mariage Frères, Paris

In such a big city like Paris, there are a lot of hidden treasures; hidden salsa salons in great basement bars right on Champs Elysses, beautiful outdoor benches in lower bridges' underpaths to sit and watch boats and life go on, and so forth but only this place gave me the feeling of being way back in Indochine, like you experience when viewing the movie by the same name with Catherine Deneuve. Bright yellow walls, interior huge green palm trees, lined waiters wearing typical french island attire, and beautiful tropical furniture; it's the total old Vietnam experience. As you come in the door, you're right in the middle of an actual tea house; every kind of flavor, ornaments, actual tea brewing articles; a whole store. Then you come in through these doors that lead you to the main ample, natural lighted room. The service is impeccable and even being formal, you can relax and have the best salmon any-style with eggs in the world. All the bread, jellies/jams they serve are homemade from different teas. The dessert cart is the most well secret in the place. Right after you finish your brunch meal you're asked to stand up and visit this cart, full of sinful desserts (chocolate bomb, creme brule�s, etc., etc.. - not your average boulangerie. Prices were normal for a place like this(not like having a pain au chocolat and caf�), but it's worth it a thousand times. Won't forget it. It was a highlight in our trip; then you leave and walk all around the Marais; it was wonderful. Enjoy!