The best pastry shops 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!

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.

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.

Antoine 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.

A 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.

Papichou is the king of cabbage! This tearoom, located halfway between La Daurade and Le Capitole, welcomes you with a menu dedicated to cabbage. A recipe that dates back to the time of the great Catherine de Médicis, and which we offer here in both sweet and savoury versions. Dad puts on his baker's apron while daughter revitalizes the address. In addition to these delicious bites, you can enjoy a wide selection of pastries, savory tarts, salads and soups of the day, all prepared with carefully selected local produce. The setting is enveloped in colorful shades of green and orange - a true gourmet haven!

Forget frozen doughnuts filled with jam! Not at Cocorosa. The famous doughnuts are prepared daily in a laboratory on the outskirts of Toulouse. The quality is top-notch, and the label is just around the corner, as the flour, eggs and milk are 100% Occitan or French. Colin, who spearheaded the project, was inspired by his trip to New Zealand. For the record, this Dutch delicacy, called oliebollen, was exported wherever Dutch settlers went. Here, among a dozen varieties, we liked the Chaï topped with a custard flavored with chaï spices and pistachio slivers.

Yannick Delpech, famous chef of the Toulouse gastronomy has opened his pastry shop: Sandyan! A minimalist store that presents its specialties under a bell or in precious jewel cases, almost like pieces of jewelry. We go from laughter to tears in a few bites with the choco-ginger cookies or the white chocolate chips. Among the original signature desserts: the mango and green tea soft-boiled egg or the caviar, cachou Lajaunie and lemon panacotta box. Otherwise, there are always the timeless ones: éclair, Paris-Brest, mille-feuilles or tartelette?

In Toulouse (marché Victor-Hugo), L'Union and Saint-Orens, succumb to the temptation of goodness with new blends or revisited classics. For each of Benjamin Authié's creations, only tasty, flavorful products are used. In keeping with his commitment to the environment, he has chosen to work with local producers. The patisserie, opened in 2009, saw the creation of the "Paris-Toulouse" inspired by the Paris-Brest but with violet! To be enjoyed without moderation.