La Pâtisserie des Rêves is the kind of pastry shop that we’ll never find in Singapore. Oops, I’ve got nothing against patisseries here; it’s just that they are so boring safe. It’s always French-inspired this or Japanese-style that; where’s the creativity and Uniquely Singapore?
Anyway.
Rêves by Philippe Conticini is a one-of-a-kind boutique. It’s fancy without that annoying intimidating vibe, a little whimsical, and so futuristic-looking!
93 rue du Bac, Paris
Even from the outside, the cute-ish window display beckons!
Stepping in, you will be greeted by glass domes hanging from the ceiling, under which are art-gallery-worthy pastries and cakes!
How neat is that?
Walking around, one of the first things you will see is a giant brioche feuillete!
This is also the logo of Rêves if you notice.
Don’t worry, there’s manageable “petite” versions if the giant brioche is too much.
Now let’s take a closer look at the main attraction.. I see tarte citron, chocolate éclair, Saint-Honoré, Mont Blanc…
I always say that research is important. Otherwise, I’ll never be able to choose anything since I’ll want EVERYTHING, lol.
My never-fail policy is to always get the signature stuff first, the rest can wait. And that has to be the Paris-Brest this time, which is (according to Le Figaro) the best Paris-Brest in Paris!
As its name implies, Paris-Brest was created to celebrate the Paris–Brest–Paris bicycle race more than 100 years ago. Traditionally, the “wheel” is a ring of choux pastry with a praline-flavored cream filling.
Yes, it’s a very calorie-laden “snack” cuz the race is 1200km! Those poor racers need the energy, people.
Rêves’ Paris-Brest is an old-fashioned French classic with a new twist.. Instead of one “wheel”, there’s 6 mini “wheels”, which I think is a brilliant idea since it makes eating/sharing so much easier and less messy. And hidden within each ball of cream is a semi-liquid chocolate-hazelnut core.
Clever, aye?
Initially, I thought this will be a cream overkill type of cream puff (which is basically what a Paris-Brest is) but this is quite irresistible. Granted, the choux pastry is rather underwhelming (kind of chewy and flat-tasting), but the rich smooth cream (I’m guessing it contains roasted hazelnuts) is intensely nutty (nothing Nutella about this) and addictive, I like!
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My favorite too!! but the LPDR on rue du bac is not my fav nor first visited boutique, i prefer their boutique et rue de longchamp, located not far from trocadero, where the place is so large(salon du thé equiped), bright and more pastry offers! On sunday pastry chef could occasionally do pastry demonstration, millefeuille live! ^^
i know what you mean. Just back from Italy and France, and I already miss their pastries when i was doing my post!
hahaha the giant brioche looks like an exhibition item! so funny!