Lyon Desserts | Amazing Reinvented Tarte Tropézienne

I spent last weekend in Lyon to celebrate my birthday—and as expected of a culinary capital, the food was incredible!💕 Let me share Dorner Frères, a pastry shop even Lyonnais rave about. The name gives it away: it’s run by the Dorner brothers, who’ve made a name for themselves in Lyon’s dessert scene.❤️ But once night falls, Lyon lights up. Restaurants and bars hum with energy. We wandered into the old town’s university district, where streets buzzed with young people—vibrant, alive. Outside a bistro, a slim girl leaned against the wall, 😊 waiting for someone. A sky-blue scarf draped loosely around her shoulders, a bag slung casually across her body—effortlessly chic, in that way only Lyon seems to pull off 🧣 Their must-try? Brioche feuilletée façon Tropézienne! It’s a reinvented version of the classic Tarte Tropézienne: they swapped the original brioche base for their own flaky, buttery "puff pastry brioche," and replaced the traditional cream with crème diplomate (diplomat cream)—ultra-smooth, not too sweet, and perfectly balanced. Simple ingredients, but so delicious—even good enough for breakfast with a coffee ☕ I also picked up a Marron-Poire (chestnut-pear) creation. The combination is genius: biscuit marrons (chestnut sponge), pâte sucrée (sweet shortcrust), compotée de poires (poached pear compote), and ganache montée marron (whipped chestnut ganache). Chestnut and pear? A match made in dessert heaven 🍐 For my birthday cake, I chose Prétentieux—everyone loved it, and we polished the whole thing off 🥰 ife is just one big adventure, isn’t it? Lyon, with its quiet afternoons and lively nights, its old stones and young laughter, is a chapter I’m glad to have lived. They sell bread too, but honestly, their pastries outshine it. The shop rolls out seasonal desserts, so there’s always something new to try. If you’ve been, let me know what you thought! #FrenchPastries #LyonFood #DessertDaily #DessertDiary #FrenchDesserts#Lyon #FranceTravel #FrenchLife #LyonFranceTravel #TravelDiaries #NomadicLife