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After having seen his croissants elected the best in the region, Maxime Brice is once again in the spotlight... on television this time. His establishment in Marquette has been named "Best bakery in Hauts-de-France" by the M6 channel! This is not surprising when you know the talent of this craftsman who has truly elevated his know-how to the rank of art. The apple cakes and turnovers are a true enchantment of flavors. And what can we say about the bread that can be adapted to the master's desires? A delicious bakery!

Emblematic and refined, this exceptional pastry shop offers cakes that would make angels fall from their clouds. The Incroyable and the Merveilleux are the stars of the brand, they are copied everywhere but never equaled with their fresh meringue sprinkled with chocolate or speculoos, coated with cream or drizzled with whipped cream. To try it is to adopt it, and the crowd of customers who flock to Les Merveilleux is only the most obvious proof. A Ch'ti success story that has crossed the borders and is well worth waiting in line at the opening!

Settled for more than twenty years in Old Lille, Dominique Benoît puts all his know-how to the making of the "best chocolate" thanks to the rigorous selection of the best raw materials: chocolate from the grand cru cocoa plantations of Venezuela, Madagascar and Ecuador, almonds from Provence or hazelnuts from Piedmont. You will also find its sweets at the Place du Théâtre and at the Benoît Chocolatier workshop, a place where young and old can learn all the manufacturing secrets.

Alex Croquet is a real enthusiast and describes himself as a bread nut! He likes to offer his customers breads that are rich in taste, with a creamy crumb. A real delight. He has chosen to ban chemical additives to have breads that fully express their tastes, textures and aromas. In addition to organic breads, he offers red label flour breads, brioches, cakes, puddings, croissants, pains au chocolat, muffins, pies and other pastries. And the prices are very reasonable for products of this quality!

Gelato & Coffee is the traditional artisanal ice cream revisited by Corrado Barberis, an Italian passionate about his craft. He offers ice creams made the old fashioned way, from the best products: milk, cream, seasonal fruits. And his know-how is also very popular with the city's chefs. His ice creams, sometimes classic, sometimes original, will surprise you with their taste and smoothness. This true artisan-creator can also create unique flavors for your big events (wedding, birthday).

A boutique in the heart of old Douai, offering quality homemade pastries.

The house participated in the show " La Meilleure boulangerie de France" on M6 and was ranked among the top 10. For Patrick Doucet, bread is a passion. For more than 25 years, he has been defending the French tradition and know-how in this field. He selects his flours with the greatest care with the sole aim of offering you authentic breads. On the sweet side, the artisan-creator offers pies and cakes with original flavors. Exigence, quality and authenticity are the pillars of the philosophy of the master Doucet!

The Aziza, or the bakery temple and oriental pastries in Lille! This address is an indispensable place in the neighbourhood, which is even more crowded on the market days in Wazemmes. There are many oriental specialities, all of them equally good. It's hard to make his choice. The bags à are just delicious. The staff is adorable and does not hesitate to guide the most undecided. The prices are reasonable and it is possible to buy already formed trays if you want to make your friends or family enjoy it. 

The house has been in existence for over a hundred years! The specialty? The Doigts de Jean Bart, well known to the people of Dunkerque. These almond cakes are made with a coffee cream and coated with chocolate. Delicious and ultra greedy! Since then, several versions have been created: peanut praline, fleur de sel, dark chocolate or even violet. The other pastries served here are also worth the detour. Not to mention the wide range of chocolates created on site.

Thanks to its wide opening times, Declercq bakery welcomes a host of customers every day. On a daily basis, you will find different kinds of fresh, crisp and fluffy bread, as well as many French pastries (try to treat them!), for example on Sundays. But beware you will need to put the price, rates are higher than the average…

The Bêtise de Cambrai was born around 1850. According to the story, it is the result of a mistake made by an apprentice confectioner. Surprise: these sweets were very popular. So much so that they adopted the name of "bêtises". Here, you will discover the making of these delicacies distributed all over the world. According to the original recipe, the Bêtise de Cambrai is a white candy made of cooked and beaten sugar on which a caramel stripe is placed and which is flavored with mint.

Since 1920, this chocolate factory makes the happiness of the gourmets. Here, you will find everything you need to satisfy your cravings for quality chocolate, with chocolate candies, top-of-the-range chocolate, but also many local specialties: Tuiles du Nord, boulets du Ch'ti, Délices de Gayant, or Gayantines de Douai. But there is not only sweet stuff, because you can also find salted products from the North like potjevleesch, terrines with maroilles or some beers. Clearly a place to treat yourself or buy a local souvenir.

The little bakery on Rue des Bouchers cultivates its old-fashioned spirit inside and out. Here, ancestral methods and gestures are scrupulously respected to produce doughs and breads with an authentic taste and inimitable crispness. But at Pain de nos ancêtres, it's the homemade gingerbread that's the talk of the town: a beautiful brown color, perfectly spiced and as moist as a cake. You'll also find a wide selection of viennoiseries, sweet and savoury tarts and speciality baguettes.

Cornet d'Amour is a delight for the taste buds for a snack break or just to treat yourself after a dive in the North Sea. Since 1896, when Francesco Gualano founded this ice cream parlour, his descendants have been delighting you with their artisanal ice creams. Today, Franck Verschave regularly travels to Italy to discover new flavors and trends to share and taste. In front of the window, the choice is difficult: licorice, caramel fleur de sel, vanilla pecan gourmet, rum grape, rhubarb sorbet, mojito ...

The Léontine chocolate factory offers small chocolate sweets that will charm many. Several types of chocolates are offered and nicely arranged in a box that you compose yourself. These are far from ordinary chocolates, which will delight all gourmands as the choice is so wide. The shop also offers various decorative objects and gift boxes. Perfect to please or to offer yourself a little pleasure. A little extra: free delivery is available. The welcome is friendly and warm!

Would you like to try the local specialities? With a shop near the station and another in the city centre, the Gourmandine pastry shop is just waiting to treat you! Of course, you can find bread, but above all, many little wonders, each more tempting than the last. Among the specialities of the area, try the Carpeaux, made with almonds, fine vanilla cream, marrons glacés and coffee icing. Delicious and hearty enough. If you prefer to go shopping first, choose the shop in the city centre instead.

Portugal invites itself to Lille! Or at least its pastéis de nata, the famous and delicious golden egg tarts, sprinkled with cinnamon or powdered sugar. A former Portuguese investment banker who trained in a pastéis de nata factory in Lisbon, Paulo arrived in Lille to follow in his footsteps, with the traditional recipe in his suitcase... Success came quickly, and his azulejo-clad stall in Vieux Lille is always busy! To take away in beautiful boxes of 2 or 6, or to enjoy on the terrace with a small bica (espresso).