Manteigaria Opéra (Paris, FRANCE) ★★★★☆

I’m back in Paris for the first time since 2024. We’re staying in the prestigious Place Vendôme area this time around, hoping to soak up a little more of the Parisian vibe. After a speedy check-in, we headed straight up to see our suite.

Soon after that, I went down to Cédric Grolet Opéra, the renowned pastry chef’s flagship Parisian bakery, pastry boutique, and tea room to pick up some of his signature creations. There was just one problem — I was about five minutes too late.

So, as a consolation, I ran across the street to a familiar place for a quick bite.

Manteigaria, of course, is the celebrated Portuguese pastry shop specializing in authentic pastéis de nata. It has four locations across Paris, including this one, directly across from Cédric Grolet Opéra where they share a space with Delta Coffee House Experience.

The pastéis de nata are freshly made and baked on site next to this flagship Paris location of Portugal’s premier coffee brand.

I’m no stranger to Manteigaria, who opened its first shop in Hong Kong two months ago. I stopped by during its first week to enjoy some of their amazing custard tarts.

This time, I knew better than to add any cinnamon powder, since the custard was already sweet enough for me. The tart was pretty delicious again. Crisp, slightly chewy puff pastry topped with silky, velvety custard, caramelized and infused with vanilla, with just a little runniness.



I was feeling a little hungry after our relatively small lunch this afternoon, so it’s no surprise that I was tempted to get a second tart. But with dinner coming up in about an hour, I wisely held off. The best way to resist the temptation of an afternoon snack was simply to go and check out more food. Yeah, that was the idea.

On my way to Galeries Lafayette Le Gourmet, I took a few moments to admire the exterior of the Palais Garnier, also known as the Opéra Garnier.

When we visited in 2024, the front of the Palais Garnier was covered in scaffolding and protective tarps for ongoing façade restoration. It still is!

Food Rating: 7/10

Price: €€€

Address: 36 Avenue de l'Opéra, 75002 Paris, France

Closest Metro Station: Opéra

Tel: +33 (0)1 8332-0052

Website: https://manteigaria.com/fr/

Opening Hours: 8:00am - 8:00pm daily