Rennes in 10 Days- Summer Festivals, Places to Visit and 11 Delicious Desserts to try !
DESSERTS FROM RENNES
The best part about Rennes for me was the food, particularly the desserts !! Every single day of the 10 days started with a delicious continental breakfast buffet at the hotel, and as you can imagine, pastries were a part of it!
Plain croissants , chocolate croissants and danish pastries were pretty much the standard offered every day…. and then my late morning snacks were pastries and desserts again !
A delicious tea and dessert platter- danish pastries, almond cookie, chocolate croissant and custard date pudding.
Apart from this daily ritual, we explored the city, finding new restaurants ….. every opportunity I had i would ask a local for recommendations on desserts. The following are some we tried and fell in love with 🙂 Enjoy reading !!
1.Tartines
Enjoyed the summer festival with this delicious Tartine… in the Background is a rock-band performing right next to the restaurant !
The good thing about exploring a little town like Rennes is that you can be lucky and stumble upon some amazing restaurants like L’Epicerie! Rennes is the home City to Tartines/ Tarts…. If y
2. Crepes- On Fire !!!!!
My first attempt at GIF ! 😉 Crepes on Fire !!!!
Crepes were originated in Brittany, France. The word translated in English means “pancakes”. There is no better place in the world to try Crepes than in Brittany!!
Crepes in Brittany are made of “Buckwheat Flour” and called “Buckwheat Pancakes”. Unlike the pancakes in the US these are brown in color, taste slightly on the bitter-side when eaten plain and pair really well with a sweet filling. The above was an experience that my husband had with his colleagues in Rennes. Luckily he captured a video to show me later that evening 🙂 I am yet to experience the “fire ” on Crepes!!
Above is another sweet honey crepe that was served for my children 🙂
The savory ones are called Galettes- which were literally our meal every single day in Rennes! Absolutely , thoroughly indulged in the French food culture.
3.Éclair
One of my favorite childhood pastries !! Originated in France in the 19th century, it is made of Choux dough, filled with cream or custard and topped with icing, in this case caramel icing ! The French word Eclair means ” flash of lightening” … probably because it is eaten so quickly – says Wikipedia 😉
Sathya Kandasamy
September 20, 2016
Appetizing food pictures!!!! Beautifully written too…
Thulashitha RD
September 20, 2016
Thank you Sathya ! 🙂
Vanessa G
September 30, 2016
Hey Thula,
I love love love these desserts… I’ve never had the last one but I can imagine it already….
About the vanilla… I’ve used Vanilla beans to make my Eggnog for Christmas… and it’s super rich and addictive… mostly because I hate essence… so if you can’t get the bean itself… it’s always really handy to use Real Vanilla EXTRACT. You also get the artificial extract that doesn’t even come close..
As for the dessert….. I waaaaaaannnttt!!!!
Bharu
September 20, 2016
Reading through this I felt I was there with you . I’m sure your personal accounts will help many travelers who are lucky enough to find your blog 🙂
Thulashitha RD
September 20, 2016
Thank you Bharu ! 🙂
ugohawkk
February 10, 2020
When visiting Rennes, the Thabor gardens are a must-see of Brittany s capital. This nature-filled setting also has a little outside terrace to have a drink, a coffee, lunch, enjoy the traditional market menu on a Saturdays or a brunch on Sundays. Its name? La Terrasse, quite simply. With its 300 seats, it is one of the largest in town, facing South and therefore in the full sun all day. The tall trees offer a few pleasantly shaded spots, where you can gaze out on the stunning flower gardens and music pavilion. Located at the northern entrance, just next to the orange grove, La Terrasse is a chic yet relaxed cafe where you can have lunch or a cup of tea in a quiet setting.
Medicaltourismby.com
March 3, 2020
Clafoutis is a flan-like dessert cake that is usually made with black cherries. It s from the Limousin region so if you re ever in that neighborhood, give it a try.