Created in 2017, EL&N (Elan) Café is topping the list of the “Most Instagrammable Places” in London. In this article we introduce the newly opened EL&N in Paris, which might soon become one of the most Instagrammable Place of the City of Lights !
The concept of this tearoom/restaurant is to create a cozy atmosphere where everything is instagrammable: the drinks, the dishes and the café itself. But even though EL&N is located In a very "chic" area, the prices remain reasonable (5 to 15€ for drinks, around 15€ for dishes).
The unique colorful and lavish setting is decorated by walls of pink flowers. There are also some special tables, perfect for amazing photos, with cocoon shapes spots and cute lighted messages such as “La vie en Rose” or “Life is a sweet adventure.
The windows offer a bright view on the Parisian rooftops (you can see very well Montmartre).
This girly and pink décor might be surprising new visitors, but it really worth the visit! EL&N Paris is already attracting visitors from all over the world.
EL&N is located at the 4th floor of the main Galeries Lafayette building, Coupole Store.
Opening hours: Every day 10:00-19:00
Address: 40 Bd Haussmann Galeries Lafayette, 75009 Paris
Transportation: Metro line 7, 9 Chaussée d'Antin-La Fayette station / Metro line 3, 7, 8 Opéra station / Metro line 12 Trinité station / RER line A Auber station / RER line E Haussmann-St Lazare
EL&N menu offers a large choice of drinks (tea, coffees, hot chocolates, frappés, lattés…).
Even though all the drinks are cute and great for nice photos, some are particularly highlighted for being the “most instagrammable” ones. Among them, you will find the Blue Sapphire Latté, made of blue flowers petals, condensed milk, and vanilla syrup.
You should also not miss the beautiful and unique Red Velvet Cake Latté, inspired by the Red Velvet Cake. If you are more up to a fruit touch, El&N smoothies are also very instagrammables, and mouth-watering.
EL&N is much more than just an instagrammable and marketed place. Even though British cuisine if often mocked by French people for being tasteless, EL&N Café succeeds to bring delicious and healthy food from England that seduces the pickiest French gourmets. It is maybe because the founder, Alexandra Miller is a fervent proponent of healthful eating and living.
Among the mouth-watering culinary creations, we particularly recommend for lunch or brunch the egg-based dishes such as the cream eggs (oeufs à la crème) or the red pepper eggs (oeufs cocotte aux poivrons rouges). If you don’t want too heavy food, you can for the fresh and tasty Burrata salad. The avocado toast (Tartine d’Avocat) or the Tuna Wrap are also succulent choices.
Even if you don’t want to have lunch there, you can come anytime to have a sweet break and taste a great cake and a delicious drink. There is a large choice of freshly baked cake slices: you can directly choose them from the showcases. El&N also revisited the traditional French “Pain Perdu” and created a delicious Nutella French toast.
We hope that this article whetted your appetite and will help you get get nice photos for your Instagram! If you plan to shop at Galeries Lafayette, don't forget to have a look at our special offers here.
Author: Vincent
Photos: Yuka
Opening hours: Every day 10:00-19:00
Address: 40 Bd Haussmann Galeries Lafayette (4th Floor), 75009 Paris
Transportation: Metro line 7, 9 Chaussée d'Antin-La Fayette station / Metro line 3, 7, 8 Opéra station / Metro line 12 Trinité station / RER line A Auber station / RER line E Haussmann-St Lazare