Michelin Guide

"As an appetizer, enjoy a generous gougère, chubby and very appetizing."

David Lebovitz

"La Bourse et La Vie, a name which is a riff on the expression, “Your wallet or your life.” (Readers of The Sweet Life in Paris will recall my confusion over le bourse, which also means scrotum in French.) And I would certainly give up either (although I will hold on to my own bourse, thank you very much…) for another one of the marvelous gougères brought to the table shortly after you sit down."

Alexander Lobrano

"I tucked into what just might have been the best crème caramel creme I’ve ever had. It was rich, eggy, creamy and redolent of vanilla."

David Lebovitz

"We both agreed that this was one of the best versions of crème caramel that we’ve had."

Jo Rodgers

"You’ll likely be seated among fellow gastronomes, drawn to the Rue Vivienne by Rose’s reputation, so there is no need to quiet your admiration for the giant, cheesy gougères that are offered at the beginning of the meal (everyone with a pulse closes their eyes and moans while they eat them; no shame)."

Caroline Mignot

"Nice crust and a soft inside, honeycombed, cheesy and delicious. A mouthful immediately makes you want to have a glass of wine and stay at least 2 hours."

Estérelle Payany

"Crème caramel dripping with goodness."

Caroline Mignot

"There is plenty of vanilla in the caramel and the texture is very creamy (there is also cream milk in the recipe). Honestly, this crème au caramel figures in the pantheon of greatest crèmes au caramel ever made."

716 La Vie

"As an appetizer, this is a gougère for anthology."

Iris Goh

"These gougères were so delicious the friend said it deserved a photo on its own. I love the delicately baked pastry that was warm and crispy and complemented well with the savoury cheese beneath."