Reviews by cuppatea

L'Artisan du Chocolat (Chocolate Shop)
05 May 2006

Beauty, flavour, skill, originality - all are abundant in these chocolates, they knock the competition into the shade.

Some people I have given them to would weep and wail if I failed to buy them every year. So beware - shopping here will become a lifetime addiction. You won't scoff them quickly - they force you to savour them and make the experience last. Very impressive as gifts.

La Fromagerie (Cheese Shop)
05 May 2006

As a regular visitor to this shop I've never experienced grumpiness from the staff - they've always been extremely helpful and forthcoming with suggestions and are happy to let you taste the cheeses. The old spot pork pies are also very good. Food here is expensive, but worth every penny.

Maison Bertaux (Cafe)
05 May 2006

The upstairs room is a tiny oasis, slightly shabby but hugely atmospheric.

Personally, listening to the odd tiff between the highly strung, theatrical staff adds something to my visit and they've always been perfectly nice to me. And I don't care how expensive the cakes are - they're delicious.

If none of this matters to you, go somewhere soulless like $tarbucks.