Gérard Mulot

St-Germain & Les Invalides


Fruit tarts (peach, lemon, apple), tarte normande (apple cake) and clafoutis (cherry flan) are among this celebrated pastry chef's specialities sold at his delightfully quaint patisserie with candyfloss pink-and-white striped canopy. To sit down and indulge, head to his tearoom L'Amaryllis de Gérard Mulot.


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