If, like pastry-chef Nicolas Haelewyn, you are fond of caramel, you will adore this gourmet spot bearing its name. Awarded the starring role in this pretty boutique at the heart of the 7th arrondissement, caramel is part and parcel of each creation, in cakes, chocolate bars, candies etc. Opt for a caramel “mendiant”, caramel spread with fruit, or a cylinder-shaped cake... A “chocolatèque” with a take-away service and a tea-room from 5 to 8 p.m. where you can sample cakes made on the spot, Karamel is most certainly the new year’s must address for all those with a sweet tooth ! Karamel Paris, 67 rue Saint-Dominique, Paris 7 (www.karamelparis.com).
