BOULANGERIE LASTIQUE
Read moreIn this authentic bakery, bread and pastries are baked on site, over a wood fire. Their incomparable taste appeals to top restaurateurs. Behind the small shop window you'll find traditional baguettes, farmhouse breads, viennoiseries and other desserts, such as the lemon meringue éclair. We recommend the organic Chadrat flour bread, the rye bread or the "tordu", on sale at the end of the day. Sylvie is always ready to welcome you with a smile. The bakery has also opened in Royat. During the festive season, it's best to order in advance.
AU PAIN PAILLASSE
Read moreThe large window opening onto the street is a real eye-catcher. Behind it are breads, cakes and pastries. The long line that regularly snakes around the front is worthy of all the gastronomic reviews. The opening of the outlet is a renaissance and an opportunity for the bakery to develop its own creations, such as petit paillasse with wild garlic, or bread made with sourdough and organic (low-gluten) petit épeautre flour. Upstairs is a pastry-making laboratory, which now takes pride of place among the artisan breads.
LE FOURNIL 1869
Read moreLouis Ambrosio, a former apprentice of Pierre Nury, took over the reins of Fournil 1869 a few years ago, with the help of his partner Adeline. People always come from far and wide to buy their baguette here! Let yourself be tempted by authentic bread made the old-fashioned way, with the pronounced taste, texture and appearance of the bread of yesteryear. Here, bread comes in all shapes and flavors: Tradition, Mon Blé, Combraille au levain... Other specialties include Chazeron, a delicious caramelized hazelnut cake.
CRUZILLES
Read moreCruzilles perpetuates the tradition of Auvergne's master confectioners in the production of its fruit jellies and candied fruits. Since 1880, the confectionery has cultivated a unique savoir-faire, with a strong emphasis on natural, preservative-free products, with a few organic references. Innovation is as present as tradition, notably with Dés Lisses®, born of the desire to offer a less sweet product to leave more room for fruit. With this novelty, the company is evolving with the times and bringing confectionery up to date.
FANFAN LA GUIMAUVE
Read moreFanfan is Françoise, wife of sweet wizard Emmanuel Bonnabaud, who kindly welcomes you to this paradise for sweet tooths. Barley sugars, lollipops and marshmallows, of course, but also pastries, old-fashioned breads and handmade chocolate: everything here is homemade with fresh, local produce (the rhubarb comes from Emmanuel's father's garden). The patisserie's star product: the mojito version of the baba au rhum, a true delight. And it's impossible to resist the homemade marshmallow bear! A must for all gourmets.
LA CHAUMIERE MARTIAL RAY
Read moreMartial Ray is a master pastry chef and chocolate maker. His specialties are the cloud of Puy-de-Dôme, a meringue with honey, hazelnuts and almonds, homemade marshmallows and fruit jellies. He also makes a whole range of chocolate sweets, including the Andésite, with 75% dark chocolate and old-fashioned hazelnut praline, rolled in bitter cocoa. Delicious desserts will leave you with unforgettable memories, such as the Ebène with dark chocolate, praline and hazelnut crunch. In Le Cendre, the store has a laboratory and a tea room.
LA BONBONNIÈRE
Read morePatisserie, chocolate shop, confectionery, cookie factory, high-end caterer and delicatessen, La Palette des Saveurs has been turning heads for over a decade. At Cécile and Stéphane Dupuy's, you don't know where to look or what to choose, so excellent does everything look. The chef, Meilleur Ouvrier de France, worked for three years at Bernard Loiseau. In 2000, he also won his first star at Château de Codignat. With this address, he puts all his know-how to work, regularly proposing holiday menus and new dishes.
AU SUBLIME
Read morePhilippe Compte and his wife Alexia have turned the place into a cavern of Ali Baba and a temple to gourmands. Pastries, macaroons, chocolates and ice creams are all revisited to discover new flavors. The pastries and confections are to die for, and Philippe was voted one of France's 100 best chocolatiers. And here's a tip: he works around the clock, so you can order your pastries from him in the morning and enjoy them at home in the afternoon! At lunchtime, the tearoom serves a variety of salads and snacks.
CHOCOLATERIE COLOMBET
Read moreSince 2008, Vincent, chocolatier, has been working in his workshop next to the store, always with the desire to surprise his customers. At the reception of the store, Pauline and her team offer fine chocolates, classic or more original ganaches, pastries, traditional fruit jellies, homemade sweets (special mention for the Carré'ment Bon with praline and chocolate) that will make you crack and delight your palate! To enhance your tasting, enjoy a freshly roasted coffee and a wide range of teas.
MAISON PRALUS
Read moreThe Praluline, the gourmet treasure of the Pralus House, is a success! This brioche with pink praline chips is very popular. Invented in Roanne by Auguste Pralus in 1955, this little delicacy can be bought on rue Blatin. Its success sometimes requires patience, as it is so much in demand. The shop also sells pink praline slivers in jars and delicious chocolates created by the master chocolatier François Pralus, who also makes a chocolate version of his brioche, even if it must be said that the praline version, with its secret recipe, is unequalled!
L’ATELIER GOURMAND
Read moreL'Atelier gourmand d'Eric Martins is an institution. Located in Orcines, his macaroons are delicious, as are his meringues, tarts and verrines, not to mention his cupcakes, wedding cakes and cookies, each more surprising than the last. The artisan chef takes a new approach to classic pastries, with boldness and brio. He plays with flavors: Auvergne blue pear macaroons or fig foie gras. His wedding cakes are original and impressive. Ideal for all your events, with the option of ordering your cake made-to-measure.
LE LAUTREC
Read moreChocolate and macaroons in the Auvergne style, this is how we can describe the products of the house created by Claude and Elisabeth Déat. For Easter and the holidays, the Chamalières store, as well as those in the metropolis, are always full. The chocolates are made from Grands Crus Pure Plantation cocoa. Their macaroons with exquisite flavors are soft and tasty. There are also jams and pastries. It is possible to offer gift certificates for pastry classes: chocolate and macaroons will no longer have any secrets for you!
BOULANGERIE MODERNE
Read moreAt the beginning of 2019, the Art Nouveau boutique of Boulangerie Moderne reopened its doors thanks to Ophélie Maillot and Maxime Boishardy. She studied management, he is a baker: the duo is a perfect match! From baguettes to sandwiches, including seasonal recipes, from croissants to fruit tarts, everything is homemade, with responsible flours and AOP butter. Originally from Brittany, Maxime offers kouign-amann on his menu. Everything can be taken away in a bag or a reusable box, in order to limit the environmental impact.
LA RUCHE TRIANON
Read moreFor over a century, La Ruche Trianon has been famous for its Belle Epoque façade. An old store, but modern pastries. The creations are supervised by the artisan pastry chef and chocolatier Thierry Constant. Among the specialties of the house: the Devil's Sins (dark chocolate, milk ganache flavored with blood orange and ginger), Volcania (dark chocolates with hazelnut, raspberry and rum flavors), gentian chocolates, entremets, other creations. The house has a second point of sale in the Aubière area.
LE NOUGAT DES ARTS
Read moreIt is to wonder if the nougat would not be born in Auvergne. Paul Lopez, grandson of a pastry chef, has used his creativity and talent to offer an exceptional nougat, made with good products: lavender honey, almonds from Provence, pistachios from Sicily... The nougats are tender and tasty. Some of them won an Epicure d'or in 2016 and 2018. The latest, L'Harmonie, mixes matcha, goji berries and puffed buckwheat. This young Clermont-Ferrand native is developing other gourmet recipes like old-fashioned macaroons (Epicure d'argent 2017).
LE FOURNIL SAINT-ESPRIT
Read moreMany varieties of bread, kneaded in the early morning, are offered in the two addresses in the town centre and in Aubière. The famous Saint-Esprit baguette is in great demand, but there are also rye, seven-grain, olive oil and strawberry breads. At lunchtime, Le Fournil offers sandwiches, toast and salads. In Ballainvilliers, you can enjoy everything at the adjoining bar where regulars savour pastries, croques, cakes and other pies. It is not unusual to see long queues at peak times.
MISS PARADIS
Read moreFacing Monoprix, not far from Jaude, this small store full of colors seduces children and their parents. Here, candies of all colors and shapes are offered, to satisfy all desires. With more than 400 varieties of candies, the choice is vast! They are also surprising compositions for all the great occasions or simply for the pleasure of offering or tasting. The display cabinets showcase numerous creations, in the shape of a bouquet, a heart, a cake or even a pizza, which are a great incentive to push the door!
PATISSERIE JUILHARD
Read moreFounded in 1911, the Maison Juilhard is a gourmet address where temptations are not lacking! From the traditional fruit tarts to the chocolates made in the workshops, the fruit jellies (an Auvergne speciality) and other confectionery, you will be spoilt for choice! You can also try one of the house creations or an ice cream with good farm milk. Discover three other stores in Saint-Amant-Tallande (the historical one), Le Mont-Dore and Orcival.
PÂTISSERIE PAVONE
Read moreWho hasn't dreamed of being able to indulge in a sweet treat without feeling guilty? With Pavone patisserie, that's now the case! Their tarts contain neither sugar nor white flour, which lowers the glycemic index. We love their original recipes, such as pear & hojicha tea, Granny Smith & hazelnut, or yuzu & black sesame. Some variants are vegan, gluten-free and lactose-free. So there's something for everyone!
R. RÉMY MAÎTRE CHOCOLATIER
Read moreRomuald Rémy, a finalist in the Grand Prix International de la Chocolaterie in 2002, in the "Un des Meilleurs Ouvriers de France" competition in the Chocolatier-Confiseur category in 2018, and ranked by Gault & Millau, concocts tasty recipes. Using a base of quality chocolate, he works the flavors to give birth to exceptional creations. Macaroons, fruit jellies, nougats: he makes you want to taste his world. He offers a variety of workshops.