The madeleine is a star again. Long confined to childhood afternoon snacks, it now gets the full attention of the great Parisian pastry chefs: domed shell, generous hump, soft centre, sometimes a glaze or a molten heart. Here is our ranking of the best madeleines in Paris, with an openly stated note of transparency about our number one.

1. Mado Paris, our partner, our best-seller

In the interest of transparency: Mado is our partner, so our opinion is not neutral. But if we chose it from our very beginnings, and exclusively, it is precisely because its madeleine convinced us before anyone else: a clear hump, a light, buttery crumb, and flawless consistency from one batch to the next. Since our beginnings it has been L'Écrin's best-seller: it is the product our clients talk about the day after a breakfast. Plain, lemon, pistachio-raspberry, chocolate… the Mado range lives up to all its promises, and it is the one we serve in our boxes and our office breakfasts.

2. Gilles Marchal, in Montmartre

In his shop on rue Ravignan, in Montmartre, Gilles Marchal offers madeleines made and baked on site several times a day, like the rest of his pastries.

3. Blé Sucré, the cult glazed madeleine

In the 12th arrondissement, Fabrice Le Bourdat popularised a madeleine with a thin lemon glaze that became a cult item. Crisp outside, melting inside: a Parisian classic. The shop is now run by Anne-Sophie Gesqua, who has taken over its classics, madeleines included.

4. The Ritz, François Perret's haute couture version

The Ritz's head pastry chef raised the madeleine to the rank of a palace dessert, with molten-centre versions served at the Comptoir du Ritz. An exceptional madeleine, worthy of the address.

Why the madeleine is so popular in companies

Individual format, no cutlery, instant generosity: the madeleine is the ideal sweet item for a breakfast or a team break. It is shared without any logistics and appeals to everyone. That is why it holds a central place in what we offer.

Ordering Mado madeleines in Paris

Our boxes of Mado madeleines (10, 20 or 50 pieces) and our office breakfasts are delivered from 6:30 am in Paris and Île-de-France. Request your quote and serve your teams one of the best madeleines in the capital.

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Frequently asked questions: madeleines in Paris

What are the best madeleines in Paris?

Among the references: Mado Paris, Gilles Marchal, Blé Sucré and the Ritz (François Perret). At L'Écrin, we serve Mado madeleines, our partner since our beginnings.

Can you have madeleines delivered to an office in Paris?

Yes. Our boxes of Mado madeleines (10, 20 or 50 pieces) and our breakfasts are delivered from 6:30 am in Paris and Île-de-France, on a simple quote.

Why is Mado your reference madeleine?

For its consistency, its generous hump and its buttery crumb. Chosen as our partner from our very beginnings, it has become L'Écrin's best-seller, praised by our clients.