The Tea Caddy sur Paris

08/10/2026: A friend recommended Les Ombres, and we made reservations well in advance. The location is easy to find, via metro or via car as there’s parking nearby. We went up to the restaurant, and were promptly welcomed, and seated on a nice table by the window. I was expecting a bit more clearer view of the Eiffel Tower, but overall it’s nice as you can step outside and have an unobstructed million dollar view. Our servers were very helpful. We had a couple of drinks, and enjoyed the views. The service is not rushed, we had arrived soon after opening at 7:15pm. An excellent time to enjoy the sunset and then the tower lights. They offer Prix fixe of about a 100e menu with good options. Though expect to pay 10-15e more for anything a bit more interesting like steak. They served a delicious hummus starter, and our apps were executed really well. I was quite happy with the grilled octopus and the steak came out nice. The flavors are good, the plating is decent. Not as spectacular as I had expected at this price point, but made us happy. Between courses we stepped out for pictures, and enjoyed the sparkling lights of the Eiffel tower. They flicker the inside lights to signal the towers on the hour. So that’s nice. I loved the fig pavlova, which was indeed excellent. The service overall was good and warm. But again at this price point, I was expecting more regular check ins and attention. The decor is a bit old style but clean and efficient. We enjoyed it. The crowd is a mix of tourists and people celebrating events. So that makes for nice atmosphere. We stayed for about 2hrs. We were lingering and the manager told us they had more guests waiting but we can hang out outside. Which I think is fair and generous. We enjoyed some more views from outside and then called it a day. It’s a bit pricy as more delicious food is available in Paris at better prices. But the combined experience is definitely worth it. The views, the ambiance, creat good memories. We were here as tourists enjoying the whole experience, so on that front the place delivered and delivered pretty well. Highly recommend.

07/10/2026: Food was disappointed. We asked the beef for medium however it was dry and became medium well done. The chicken dish is with too much mushrooms, not a great combination. The waitress needs to go back for training. She made a lot of noises while serving the table. Toilet was very dark and smelly. If you go there for food, I don't recommend. You can go there for the view on a dry and sunny day. It was raining when we got there, outdoor seats were not available.