Gourmet products local specialties and wines Toulouse

The door opens on a delicate scent of orange blossom. Famous in Toulouse for its galettes des rois, or rather for its brioches des rois, this address is also highly recommended for tasting one of the tasty Pomponettes: light and delicate, made with brioche dough, this is the house speciality. Other gourmets will love strawberries, macaroons, rum babas, and, on the confectionery side, chocolates, orangettes, marrons glacés or fruit pastes. Happy tasting, Les Futés!

Place de l'Estrapade, in the Saint-Cyprien district, is a store that Toulousans love: gourmet, friendly and surprising. Gourmet, of course, because it's first and foremost a chocolatier. And friendly, because it's also a hot chocolate lounge! So take the time to savour a cup as you watch the master craftsmen at work in their workshop behind the glass roof. Surprisingly, Cacao Fages also features a gallery. A photo exhibition, you think? Not at all: chocolate sculptures are on display! Brothers Jérémy and Sylvain Fages are at the helm of this beautiful store, and will be delighted to welcome you with a smile and advise you on your purchases.

Even before we enter this patisserie, we're already enchanted and conquered by the sweet little treasures in the window. You'll be tempted to buy them all, and rightly so. Chocolate eclairs like you've never seen before, banoffees with their fine, delicate flavors and many other wonderful culinary creations. If your senses are already awakened by contemplating them, you'll find that the pleasure increases tenfold when you taste them. Be prepared, as the pastries are made on a daily basis, so there's little stock. There's also a savoury section on weekdays for lunch breaks. That's all there is to it, now it's up to you to enjoy.

Mr Madeleine takes us back to a cookie we used to eat at snack time, accompanied by a square of chocolate: the madeleine. In the manner of Proust, it plunges us into childhood and comforting flavors. More than a pastry shop, this is a counter open to the street. In the window, five different flavors are available to take away or in a box: the classic plain, orange with a few zests, chocolate of course, almond - it's not a financier! - and lemon, another great classic. The idea germinated within the family, who embarked on the adventure, with father and son working early in the morning behind the stove.

Xavier? Xavier? For the Toulousans, this 'best worker in France' is much more than a knowledge, it is almost a friend, so they often invite it to their table! This master master has made his products indispensable: perfectly refined cheeses, fresh butter, raw milk… not forgetting breads and wines to agree with the cheese specialties you have carefully chosen, guided by the advice of the house. The choice is wide, each palate will find what to satisfy: Cocaine, tomb, county, langres, mariva, roquefort, farmers' blue auvergnat, perch… For cocktails, buffet, meals and aperitifs, you can choose spectacular plateaux, prepared individually. The quality and tradition are the watchwords of Xavier, to be enjoyed at every opportunity… You will find it on the map of many large Toulouse tables and it is also one of the historical partners of the cocktails of Petit Futé Toulouse!

Maison Castan was founded by René Castan in 1989. Claire Castan has now taken up the torch to perpetuate the tradition. The values passed on by this fine chocolate factory remain unchanged: quality products are carefully handcrafted to tantalize our taste buds! Specialties include Cabosse gingembre, Salidou, Coeur Provençal, Framboisissimo and even Toulousaine, with figs, honey and walnuts...

The "belly of Toulouse"! Several famous Toulouse brands have their dressing rooms here: Betty or Deux Chavanne cheese dairies, La Marée Toulousaine and its tasty delicatessen preparations, Garcia or Copains comme cochons delicatessen, Marty or Besnier butcher's shops, La Parmentière delicatessen or the gourmet Délices de l'Inde delicatessen? You will also find bakers, wine merchants, tripiers and bars, for an impromptu aperitif. At lunchtime, go to the mezzanine where there are five restaurants. Night parties are regularly organised: a festive atmosphere is guaranteed!

Here's a charming store, open for over twenty years, that should delight tea lovers. Don't be fooled by its small size: it houses an incredible variety of teas from all over the world. You'll be delighted to chat with the owner. Smiling and pleasant, she'll tell you all about her travels in Asia to find exceptional, surprising and original gourmet flavors. She'll also help you choose your tea according to your taste and personality. And don't miss Tastes on Mondays, the first Monday of every month: a talk, a tasting... to become a true tea expert!

The ducks are raised and force-fed by the cooperators. They are raised in the open air for at least thirteen weeks, which gives their meat an unbeatable taste and texture. Discover a tasty range, with authentic tastes, of traditional products from the cutting up of the fattened duck: preserved whole duck foie gras, duck foie gras specialities with fruit, rillettes and other terrines, duck without liver... Notice to all amateurs! Delivery is made to the restaurant Le Garde-Manger, in the town centre, every week.

Do you prefer baklawa or zlabia? More of a boule aux dates or makrout? Toulousans already know their big sister in Esquirol, Délices de Tunis. They know that the flavors are there for the taking, for a smart quality/price ratio. Now, a little sister has taken up residence near the Capitole, and the least we can say is that you'll be spoilt for choice! This Tunisian patisserie smells just as good as honey, marzipan and orange blossom, and doubles as a tea room. And don't miss the opportunity to savor a corne de gazelle with a cup of mint tea, for a break that's as gourmet as it is invigorating.

For ten years, Florence Grimm has realized his dreams while enjoying his customers well! Its modern grocery store has conquered more than one, with carefully selected products for their high quality. She works regularly with the same producers and follows the same brands, such as Jacques Barthouil in the Landes, for smoked salmon, tarama and duck, Infinite for the caviar of the Pyrenees, Olivier Roellinger for spices and gourmet boxes, Castelas olive oils… Florence Grimm also has a cellar, for fine deals and wines!

Welcome to " la tienda " (the store) which, with its hand-picked Spanish specialties, boasts a strong following! The decor combines a contemporary spirit with touches of tradition, for a welcoming shop that makes you want to linger. In fact, a tasting room and a pretty terrace opening onto the Place du Salin are the perfect place to indulge in trans-Pyrenean delights: Bellota ham, Manchego cheeses, sandwiches, tapas, beers... It's even rumoured that the best tortillas in town are served here!

We come here to heal our feelings with... chocolate. Its aromas mingle delicately with the scent of the dried flowers that adorn the boutique. A spirit of herbalist's shop, but where gourmandise is the first ingredient. Besides, cocoa is rich in magnesium and vitamin E, isn't it? Elegant boxes, illustrated by Maison Durand, founded in 1987, can be filled with your choice of 41 numbered chocolates with ganache infused with no colorants or essential oils. The confectionery section plays the nostalgia card with rochers, mendiants, fruit jellies... As for the bars, only pure cocoa of various origins, no almonds or hazelnuts.

The Shopping Centre Occitania or Espace Gramont is one of the largest, most modern and most comprehensive in Toulouse, and the oldest in the world. It has the advantage of being very well served: accessible by car from the outer device, it is also by metro, as the terminus station "Balma-Gramont" on line A gives directly onto its parking. A underground and underground car park of 3 000 places, where you can still park, even during a busy period! This shopping centre has more than 100 shops, 6 restaurants and food points. Every year, you'll find new shops for the best shopping! A real village, its shopping gallery is huge: Etam, Color, Darjeeling, Mango, Graine, Bershka, Jennyfer, Kookaï… for women; Brice, Celio, Olly Gan… for men, but also two travel agencies, one parapharmacie, one leather shop, three telephone shops, two opticians… they also find hairdressers, perfume-makers, jewellery, chocolate, tobacco… The shopping centre also offers many places to eat: cafeteria, sushi, bakery, snack, pizzeria… Auchan Store, also very large, consists of many rays and offers products from all ranges, all brands and prices.

Maison Busquets has been welcoming gourmets since 1919 and tells us its story: Antoine Busquet, the first owner of the family line, works there all his life. It was his son, Joachim, who had the idea of specializing in the import of exotic fruits. Over the generations, the brand evolved towards delicatessen. Today, it welcomes you in a setting that has lost none of its rustic character. Wisely aligned on the shelves, many drinks await your palate. To accompany them, you will take with you some of the local specialities: foie gras, cassoulet, truffles, jams and other violet sweets.... Something to please you!

For the past twenty years, Monsieur Tartarat has run this charming tea boutique in the Bourse district, which also doubles as a salon. A connoisseur of the subtle beverage and its aromas, he selects and imports the finest teas from around the world to offer his customers an impressive selection of flavors. His advice is sound and invaluable, and his patience is golden. Discover natural teas from China, Japan, India, Ski Lanka, Korea and even Kenya! Indulge in the aromas of scented teas: Balade en Provence, Cerisier en fleur, Russe aux 4 agrumes, Perles de Rosée, Temple de la lune... What a choice! You'll also find rooibos, herbal teas, maté and fruit waters.

As the name suggests, La Canarderie specializes in fattened duck, the king of the South-West. Connoisseurs will appreciate the diversity of products on offer: foie gras with figs, trio of foies gras, whole foie gras with truffles or black salt and Sichuan pepper... Foie gras is also available in confit, canned or simply fresh: aiguillettes, sausages, tournedos, not forgetting the inevitable magret... For a festive evening, a special occasion or simply as a gift, La Canarderie creates gourmet baskets combining solids and liquids.

The Maison Samaran is a reference in the pink city! The people of Toulouse know it well, as it has a box in each of its three covered markets. The shop located on Place Victor-Hugo is also a rotisserie. In addition to the preserves made by the shop, it also supplies roast poultry and game lovers in season. But if you only have to take one product with you, you will have to make your choice of foie gras! It is offered here fresh, half-cooked, canned, as a block, in a jar or accompanied by choice dishes (figs, vanilla, Espelette pepper, gingerbread...) Not to be missed at Christmas: the stuffed capon!