LA TOQUE CUIVRÉE – CANELÉS DE BORDEAUX
Read moreDo you know this small delicious cake, soft and crispy at the same time and delicately flavoured with vanilla and rum, that is typical from Bordeaux? Well be happy as the pink city has its caneles shop. You can now buy caneles and other delicacies at La Toque Cuivree near the Lac de Sesquieres without going to Bordeaux. You can even order online and have home delivery if you wish. Another asset: La Toque Cuivree is open 7 days a week.
LA BONBONNIERE
Read moreThe 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!
CACAO FAGES
Read morePlace 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.
GENTINA
Read moreEven 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
Read moreMr 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.
CASTAN CHOCOLATIER
Read moreMaison 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...
LE RÉGAL ORIENTAL
Read moreDo 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.
CHOCOLATIER DURAND
Read moreWe 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.
CRIOLLO CHOCOLATIER TOULOUSE
Read moreCriollo, whose workshop has been based in Lanta since 2022, has two stores in Toulouse: Victor Hugo and Place St-Etienne. Lovers of chocolate and pure cocoa will appreciate the finesse of the small bites concocted by Jean-Pierre Dujon-Lombard and his colleagues. And you'll never get bored, as the menu changes with each new encounter and collaboration. Saveur de Quiberon, Fruit de Raguse, Délice de Justine or Souvenir d'enfance...
PÉCHÉS GOURMANDS
Read moreGreedy sins is a very greedy boutique, right on the sides of the place du Capitole. Here you can buy sweets that will suit everyone, both small and large. For example: pacifiers, candies, cakes, caramel, champagne and chocolates. You can also find in this Ali Baba cave jams and honey, syrups, cookies, as well as teas and herbal teas. Above all, you will find delicious delicacies delicacies, to offer for example, as candies and thés teas, pink bricks of Toulouse, Toulouse tile to praline… Nice gift ideas in perspective!
LE PARADIS GOURMAND
Read moreAt Paradis Gourmand, it's a guaranteed trip to the land of nostalgia! In this old-fashioned, colorful and cheerful candy shop, sweet tooths will find their happiness and dive with delight into the memory of forgotten flavors, those that have sweetened their childhood, because the house specializes in the reissue of traditional candies: licorice, lollipops, roudoudous, sugar strawberries, chocolate pieces, pralines, fondants, berlingots or, of course, violet pastilles or crystallized violets well from home!
L'ATELIER DU CHOCOLAT
Read morePerhaps you have already visited the Chocolate Workshop in the city of Bayonne, for a beautiful immersive visit behind the scenes of these enchanting taste buds. You then know what gourmet delicacies await you in this shop near the Victor-Hugo market! If not, your Petit Futé warmly invites you to visit this shop/workshop. Side by side with rocks and other delicacies, chocolate leaves are made before your eyes, available in many varieties: dare to use Espelette chilli pepper chocolate! Perplexed by the choice? Ask for advice: the team, very friendly, is always ready to give you a taste of what you don't know.
Ô SORBET D’AMOUR
Read moreClose to Place du Capitole, Ô Sorbet d'Amour is an artisanal ice-cream maker with a sales outlet in Toulouse. Its ice creams have been made in La Teste-de-Buch, Gironde, since 1935! Over eighty flavors are created in a laboratory that strives to remain faithful to tradition. Sorbets contain a minimum of 60% fruit, and ice creams are made with farm milk. Looking for a refreshing, richly flavored treat? Discover the subtle fragrance of a lychee, yuzu or mandarin sorbet, the indulgence of an orange-flavored chocolate ice cream, the freshness of a piña colada cone... Delicious!
MAISON PILLON
Read moreThe Pillon chocolate factory has been in business since 1967. Three generations of Toulousans have enjoyed its top-of-the-range chocolate collections, enhanced by a demanding selection of crus. The Pavé du Capitole, a Carupano dark ganache with Piedmont hazelnut praline and a few cubes of orange, is the city's signature chocolate. It has contributed to the house's reputation! Two downtown boutiques: rue Ozenne and rue d'Austerlitz. The good news is that they also serve as tea rooms. For gourmets living on the outskirts of Toulouse, four boutiques in Blagnac, Tournefeuille, Castanet and L'Union offer an identical range of delicacies.
GÂTEAUX ET CHOCOLAT ANTOINE FORNARA
Read moreAntoine Fornara has earned a solid reputation as a chocolate and pastry maker among the people of Toulouse. The queue in front of the shop window confirms it. His delicate, fragrant, not too sweet cakes will enchant you, especially the raspberry mille-feuilles. Brioches, viennoiseries, panettone, kouglof... accompany a coffee or a tea at breakfast time or at snack time. On the spot, it is also possible at lunch time. As for the chocolates, they adapt to the festive calendar.
LA ROSE DE TUNIS
Read moreA cosmopolitan city such as Toulouse cannot do without a genuine oriental pastry shop! La Rose de Tunis is a brand that has been in business since 1980. It has ten stores in France, including five in the Paris region. In Toulouse, it is the Jeanne-d'Arc district that you can enjoy. Looking for honey, rose, almond.... or just sunshine? Fall in love with gazelle horns, baklawas, loukoums, faithful to the recipes of Algeria, Morocco or Tunisia. The raw materials are carefully selected, for you enough an unforgettable taste quality. You can order trays to share with friends, or for special occasions.
ETABLISSEMENTS DURA
Read moreManufacturer of dried fruit for aperitifs for 35 years for the attention of shops and individuals, one minute from the church of the least. In Toulouse, it is one of the rare specialists in dry fruit, dry vegetables and spices, more than 60 varieties. They are also used in pastry products, sugar, aromas, fondants, glucose, coolers, chocolates, pralins, hazelnuts, candied fruits, almond paste, etc. and accessories, decorations, fuss, gâteaux, plicate, etc., A wealth that passers-by does not always occur because of the absence of windows.
CACO FAGES
Read moreDoes Cacao Fages ring a bell? It's probably because you already know the store in the Quartier St-Cyp. Here, the appointment is with Place Saint-Georges. Previously occupied by the Castan chocolatier, the boutique is part of a fine story of continuity. A palace of delights using the same codes as the parent company, l'Estrapade: a gallery of large-format sculptures made entirely of... chocolate! Animals, characters, nature - there's no shortage of inspiration. A wonderful second life for out-of-date chocolates. But most of all, you'll come for the delicious cocoa puffs and hot chocolate. So let yourself be tempted, guilt-free!
BOULANGERIE CREDO
Read moreCredo has built up a loyal following of regulars thanks to its bakery and pastry creations. You can buy them at the Victor Hugo market or in the boutique near the Pont des Demoiselles. You'll salivate at the sight of a beautiful slice of sourdough bread. You'll be delighted by a loaf of cocoa bread (perfect for a gourmet snack!), tiger bread with olives, rye pies! But you'll also come for the superb pastries: the banoffee tart with its whipped cream, the deliciously regressive flan tart, the new-generation lemon meringue cruffin. Winner of the Trophée des Commerces de la ville de Toulouse, this is an address bursting with creativity!
GLACES MOUSTACHE TOULOUSE
Read moreA Breton ice cream parlour in the heart of Toulouse? That's the challenge facing Glaces Moustache! The ice creams that come straight from Saint-Malo aim to be at the top of the range, with hand-picked raw materials selected close to the production laboratory. Everything is made using traditional methods. And because we're as Toulousian as we are Breton, Moustache has come up with a revolutionary innovation: chocolatine ice cream!