Comments on: In search of the best hot chocolate in Paris

By: Dinner of crepes in Paris with a piano player in a note-covered room « Eat the Earth

Tue, 24 Jan 2012 10:16:50 +0000

[...] Christmas market up by Sacre Coeur as dusk fell, it was chilly and we’d warmed ourselves on (the best!) hot chocolate from one of the stalls. I had received a few recommendations on where to eat (thanks Ellen and [...]

By: CharlieB

CharlieB — Mon, 02 Jan 2012 20:26:34 +0000

Lovely to see you’ve read my post, Montmartre was fab and I’m not sure I would have gone if you and Brigitte hadn’t suggested it. Even though it was really touristy it didn’t feel it somehow, I just loved the buzz, especially as dusk fell – it was a wonderful start to our trip. I will be definitely returning to Paris, taking my husband, again at Christmas time as I just loved it with all the lights, so I will have to get your hot chocolate tip for then – although I’m not sure I’ll be up at 5am!

By: CharlieB

CharlieB — Mon, 02 Jan 2012 20:24:14 +0000

It’s quite nice to hear I’m not alone in my experience of Laduree, beautiful place but not my cup of tea We even watched one couple eat macarons on a cake plate with a knife and fork!!! Couldn’t believe it, quite extraordinary! Thank you so much for all your advice and tips before we went, it really made a huge difference in knowing where we should go, can’t wait to share the rest of the details with you xXx

By: CharlieB

CharlieB — Mon, 02 Jan 2012 20:22:21 +0000

My little sister took the first two pictures, they really do capture the atmosphere and what it was like – just as you said the warm and cosy feel of the markets shrouded by the icy cold of the sky and city. Apologies for not yet replying to your kind email about photos, I will be in touch just been a bit of a bonkers end to the year. I love reading your blog, can’t wait for what’s in store in 2012!

By: els

els — Mon, 02 Jan 2012 19:43:32 +0000

so glad you went up to montmartre, great seeing your pics of my old stomping ground and if you had told me about the hot chocolat mission before i could have told you about a bakers in montmartre that’ll serve you a hot chocolat with a fresh croissant at 5am when they come out of the oven when nightclubs are shutting and shops not quite open!! the best you’ll ever have but we’ll keep that tip for next time you go x

By: Brigitte

Brigitte — Mon, 02 Jan 2012 19:16:36 +0000

I agree with you about Laduree. I’ve drank hot chocolate there too,although it was mid August and a baking hot day so maybe not the best choice of drink. But I’d read reviews and it just had to be done! We were either surrounded by tourists like ourselves or Parisian grandes dames complete with small yappy dogs. The waiters were gruff and although the hot chocolate was yummy, it isn’t somewhere to relax. Definately a place where you are frowned on if you don’t use your pastry fork ! I haven’t been to Le Pain Quotidien in Paris, but had breakfast at the branch in St Pancras station. Great food and fun using those gigantic bowls to drink from. I would love to try the hot chocolate spoons at Montmartre. Seems like there is only one thing to do. Better start saving the pennies! xx

By: countrywoodsmoke

countrywoodsmoke — Mon, 02 Jan 2012 18:59:49 +0000

Mmmmm, that looks yummy, wonderful photos, and brought back lots of memories of a lovely trip I had there a few years ago.
What a wonderful picture the first one is especially, I love the warm glow of the market stall over the cold of the city, it looks so lovely and snug there!
Happy New Year!
Cheers
Marcus

By: CharlieB

CharlieB — Mon, 02 Jan 2012 18:31:56 +0000

Hi Saira, I’ll be blogging a few more of the places we found in the coming weeks so keep an eye out as we found a couple of other places to recommend. I’m sure you’ll have a wonderful time!

By: Saira K.

Saira K. — Mon, 02 Jan 2012 14:19:22 +0000

Yum! I’m going to Paris over the summer so I’ll definitely be hitting up some of the places you have listed. Any other recommendations for lunch or dinner?