LE TRIANON
Read moreFor nearly sixty years, the orange and black window of the Trianon pastry shop has been attracting gourmets from the Couronneries district and aficionados of the Sunday market for its delicious pastries and beautiful pastries. In the window, chocolates, beggars, macaroons compete with the cakes. A must try? The Concerto, a marvel of chocolate mousses on a crispy bed. It's hard to resist when faced with so many delicacies. For birthdays, try a number cake! And in season, ice creams and home-made sorbets make their appearance. An address not to be missed in the district which perpetuates its know-how with brio.
LE FOURNIL D'ÉLINA
Read moreIn this bakery, the word "artisanal" takes on its full meaning. In front of you, the sourdough breads are baked in the wood-fired oven and the smell that emanates from them will make your mouth water. Traditional, like Elina, Polka, but also special with kamut, small spelt..., the breads are shaped with flours from organic farming and have an exquisite taste. Gourmets will be interested in the pastries and in January, don't miss the house specialty: the praline brioche. The plus: a pizza maker offers delicious pizzas to take away cooked on a wood fire. A local shop with quality products. You can also find it at Place Charles de Gaulle in Poitiers.
RANNOU-MÉTIVIER
Read moreThe Chartier sisters were already making them in 1872, and today the Bertrand brothers (5th generation) perpetuate the Montmorillon macaroon, keeping their recipe a secret. With its delicious almond flavor, it delights every palate and is available in a wide range of flavors, depending on the season. There are also thistles, bonne mémé tartelettes, broyé du Poitou and macaroné, as well as 50 types of chocolate. Mmmmh! The house is one of France's finest chocolatiers! This beautiful boutique also sells tea and ground coffee.
MERIGARD SEBASTIEN ET MURIELLE
Read moreThe artisan-pastry-confectioners, Sebastien and Murielle craftsmen will propose their house macaroons, their broyés of the Poitou pure butter and their succulent Florentine with almonds and gingerbread. As a chocolate question, our craftsmen are not at rest because they propose their famous Pavé Pavé based on nougatine, chocolate and orange. On the bakery, a mix of bread bread meets more original scents such as fig bread or corn bread. But the most positive thing is the possibility of offering pastries for those who have food allergy problems. Thank you for thinking about them.
GOULIBEUR
Read moreTo taste it, the tradition wants that one breaks with a blow of fist this famous galette poitevine pure butter. With more than 40 years of experience, Goulibeur has continued to make its famous Poitou crushed cake recipe with panache. Still using its 5 natural ingredients, Goulibeur innovates and offers other flavors such as lemon, cocoa, walnut, cognac, but also a salted range with olives, comté cheese and onions. The store sells, in addition to the exquisite galette in pretty iron boxes, good products made in Poitou!
PÂTISSERIE EXPLORE
Read moreMaxime Raiffé and Manon took over the family bakery in May 2022. France's Best Apprentice Pâtissier-Chocolatier in 2013, he opened his own store in Anglet, before returning to the Poitou region. He creates delicious seasonal cakes that will take you to a new sweet destination. In summer, you might just fall for one of his ice creams. And if you'd like to replicate some of the great chefs' techniques at home, he even gives pastry classes. So many sweet treats to explore!
LE SCOFA
Read moreThe monks of Ligugé share with the Carmelite sisters of Niort a recipe whose ingredients (sugar, cream, eggs, flour and almonds) have formed the name of this specialty: the SCOFA. It is a mille-feuille with sheets of meringue pastry, on which cream and chopped almonds are placed. A delightful treat. Made in a square shape and in many formats, its composition seems rich, but it contains only 300 calories per 100 grams. You can find it in the store of the abbey of Ligugé, in the Carmel of Niort, as well as on certain markets.
BISCUITERIE AUGEREAU
Read moreBroché du Poitou is the region's emblematic cake. It's made from eggs, flour, sugar, salt and, above all, the high-quality butter that gives it its identity. The Augereau cookie factory has been making them since 1973. It is available in all formats: mini to take everywhere, or maxi to break with friends. In addition to the four traditional cookies (broyés, benoîtines, macarons and sabletines), the biscuit-maker diversifies, bringing out mouth-watering new products every year! So why not try the fun wafer or the fine waffle?
BALI'S
Read morePastry star of the United States, the donut is declined to infinity. In Poitiers, you will find your happiness at Bali's. In this cute store, Quentin makes 8 to 9 types of donuts and doughnuts every day, according to his inspiration. This sweet dough in the shape of a ring topped with a chocolate (white, milk, dark...), caramel or other topping is then adorned with a topping to complete the decoration. For the young man, it all began in 2020, during the second confinement: instead of renting cars, he tried his hand at pastry making. And finally decides to make it his main activity. You can take this delicacy away or enjoy it on the spot with a drink.
CHOCOLATERIE MELUSINE
Read moreIn the Rue Bourbon chocolate factory, the Mélusine fairy delights gourmands. In the laboratory, Alexandre Burgault is in charge of production. In the boutique, his wife Sandrine welcomes you to their brand-new premises. The specialty: nougatines from Poitou, grêlons from Vienne, and crottes de bique (hazelnuts coated in dark chocolate). The chocolate bars and ganaches will delight you, as will the cakes, ice creams and home-made pastries you can sample in the establishment's tearoom.
CHOCOLATERIE BERTON
Read moreJean-Claude Berton is a chocolate enthusiast and specialist. He can't stop talking about his products, his specialities, his profession, the benefits of chocolate... At this address, you'll find a fine collection of handmade organic chocolates: the Boule du Futuroscope, the Châtelleraudais and the Descartes, as well as innovations like the Omégachoco bars. Here, we don't just treat you to sweets, the chocolatier opens his doors to share his know-how and the secrets of chocolate. Food lovers beware!
LES HERBES FOLLES
Read moreA baker and farmer, Rodolphe created the Herbes Folles farm in 2010. He is joined by his wife Hélène and his brother Mathieu. On this certified organic farm, ancient cereals grow on some forty hectares. The harvest is transformed into flour, crushed under the stone millstone of the farm's mill. Sourdough bread (semi-complete, petit-épeautre, rye-sarrasin...) is baked over a wood fire. Cookies, brioches and other delicacies are also available. Other activities are planned at the farm.
AUX SAVEURS MELUSINES
Read moreGourmands, we've got you covered! For over 20 years, Stéphane Thévenon has specialized in the creation of chocolates and macaroons. He and his team welcome you to their bakery-patisserie-chocolaterie to delight your taste buds, whether with his Tradition baguettes made with Label Rouge-certified Bagatelle flour, or his specialties: macarons de Lusignan, macaroné (a large round cake made from raw almonds, egg whites and sugar) and raymondins, named after the husband of the fairy Mélusine (almond and chocolate dragées). Enjoy!