Cafe de Paris and photos that speak for themselves

The Tenerife North Cafe de Paris of Puerto de la Cruz doesn't show by its street terrace why it's unique on first sight. It's its liberty style that is so prominent that makes it special. Its the flair of a by-gone era that almost takes you back in time. By the way, liberty does not apply to everything at this fabulous place. Why?

You wont even be allowed to sit on its terrace unless you have your smartphone with you to be able to show a QR code as proof of all Covid-19 vaccinations. So, don't forget!

It's a true  Parisian corner cafe with its two  terraces in two roads.  Its amazing Art Nouveau style shown by the photo gallery below speaks for itself.

Short, important information

Address: Ave.Cristóbal Colon and Corner C/Venezuela
on the ground floor of Hotel Valle Mar
in a quiet, secluded pedestrian zone
38400 Puerto de la Cruz
Tel: +0034 922 384000

Business hours: daily 9a.m.-1a.m.

Recommended: To watch the world go by and a stunning sunset with a bit of luck.

Best consumed:  Long and short drinks, tarts, pastries, short snacks and salads.

Cafe style: French design, Nouveau art interior, Berlin flair.

Entertainment: Life music from Classic to Latin.

Dog friendly? Yes on its terrace.

You can order Cocktail Tapas, as displayed, while those with Beef Tartar are not in the picture.

A la Carte dishes are of course, also available but this cafe isn't much used as a restaurant.

The Cafe Paris cakes and tarts made with German and Austrian recipes are mouth watering delicious. The same pastries are sold at three more outlets of the owner of this chill-out place, the most spectacular of which is the Meson Monasterio Monastery theme park.

By the way, there is also Café de Paris Take away for cakes, sweets, bread and chocolates at its shop in Calle de Venezuela around the corner. News 2022: I last bought a delicious Banana loaf called Pan de Platano for about Euro 4,00 in August 2022.

By the way, only order the ice cream of the house.

Forget about commercial types which come frozen like rocks. 

Flockensahne an absolutely must-taste fluffy tart called tarta in Spanish with very fresh cream, all of which virtually melts in your mouth and leaves you very satisfied.

You can also get it as a take-away at the Calle Venezuela gift shop of Cafe de Paris where also the most delicious chocolates for special people are sold. Needless to say, everything that is excellent has its price. 

Looking for Banana loaf - Pan de platanos?

Banana loaf also known as Banana Cake was on offer for Euro 4,20 at the bakery gift shop section at the end of June, 2022. The only other place known to me where it is also sold and as good is at a Vegetarian Place on Plaza de San Cristóbal in La Laguna.

The Avenida 'Colón' beachfront section is the most popular, as it's right opposite the Martianez pools. Indeed, you are facing a tropical oasis with gigantic waterfall, palms and tropical plants galore.
    

Cafe of Tenerife North with most visitors

Imagine a Gaulish esplanade Café of close to 250 square meters with amazing end of the 19th century or early 1920 decor. Visualize big artificial Christmas tree outside decorations in winter and a Caribbean landscape over the road at the Lago Martianez

Berliner flair of Cafe de Paris.

Cocktails, Sangria,  hard liquor and beers are not only popular by its elegant inside bar. Others just sip tea or coffee at the Cafe de Paris and enjoy its vibes.
       
Not to forget are ladies and men dressed in Gatsby fashion by the end of February at this beach café.  They may come after the vintage car parade in the last week of the Tenerife carnival. In fact, the classic cars pass right in front of the Cafe de Paris and park off a few paces from it.

Dance at the French cafe

This Cafe by the San Telmo beachfront used to have magic, live music from 6 p.m. onward. Then came a duo with its Latin 'earworm' tunes. Evening to late night dance was always on its agenda, as shown by a poster.

However, young people are better off with disco dance at the nearby Club Azucar or at the Blanco bar.

More Tenerife business for street cafes despite Spain Recession.

This large café hasn't only survived after the Recession since 2008. In fact, its Tenerife business seems to have grown. The anti smoking laws that favor terrace cafes also helped.

This Marilyn Monroe life size sculpture stands by the steps of the dance hall of the Puerto Cruz Paris cafe.

Next to the sculpture outside by an Art Nouveau Tiffany Glass window are more surprises.

There,  you can smell a faint perfume  of the tropical  African plants that are depicted below.

Inside the cafe, several Toulouse Lautrec posters may be discovered.

Art Nouveau decor and interior design of Paris of the early XX century and the decade before abound. The Tiffany lighting with ceiling fan draws the visitor to the back with its Tapas bar.

All that adds to the genuine French touch of this restaurant/ bar which attracts more as a cafe, as said before. 

And now about the real and most famous Cafe de Paris, as portrayed above which is called the Les 2 magots on Rive Gauche the Latin quarter where the most famous intellectuals of the 20th century had coffee and cognac together.

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