Gourmet products local specialties and wines Angers

This colourful neighborhood completes its renovation and mixes people who do not resist the temptation of the delicious halals products. That good stews, couscous and tajines are executed with the meat of this adorable Arabic butcher, Messaoudi. It is here, and in his colleague from the rue du Général-Lizé, that the best merguez are found among other calves and sheep. An exceptional butchery at exceptional prices. And while you're there, we're full of spices, mint for tea, fine semolina, black soap for the steam bath. As well as full of good humor and smile!

Blessed people in this neighborhood who finally have shops open even on Sundays. Because next to the Asian giant, there is this small, practical Spar and the offer is enough to get supplies, without running hypermarchés. A real butchery, fresh bread and delivery service, what more to ask, it is a real service of proximity that we appreciate, and who has kept a very friendly relationship with the clientele. Open until on Sundays, who says better?

Colors, flavours and especially an incredible diversity of products: the reputation of this small shop of rue Plantagenêt is not any more to make. The brand is specialized in the sweet one but also proposes spices, rices of great originals, Indian lentils... As for sweetened temptations, difficult all to enumerate with this pasta of fruits, artisanal jams, dragees, almond pastes, pistachio, nuggets of chocolate, dried fruits or candied, powders and sliced thinly, dragees, syrups, food colourings... In short, very to endorse the panoply of perfect the small confectioner! And to facilitate even more the life to you, a wide range of utensils is presented to the sale. The advices, finally, are exempted with generosity and conviviality.

At the end of 2023, there will be a new change of ownership for this attractive greengrocer's store on Place Hérault. Also present at various open-air markets in the north of Angers, Benoît and his salesman offer a rich selection of fruit and vegetables, both organic and non-organic, often from small-scale local production, and at prices that have nothing to envy those charged at these same markets. The shop also functions as a local grocery store, offering honey, eggs, dried fruit, soups, jams, local cheeses...

Opened in June 2023 by the Basque company Biltoki, Les Halles Coeur de Maine covers almost 1,000 m² entirely dedicated to gastronomy. Shops include Le Billot butcher and delicatessen, La Marée Malouine fishmonger, Delicat'tess greengrocer and Artisan Passionné patisserie. Shoppers come here not only to do their shopping, but also to enjoy a break with friends and a bite to eat, thanks to the café-bar strategically located in the center of the site and its stands serving Iberian, Savoyard and Lebanese specialties...

A great address for whisky lovers! This spirits cellar, run by Marc Mothé, a true enthusiast, offers several hundred references. Other "treasures" include rums, armagnacs, cognacs, calvados, absinthes, tequilas, vodkas, sakés (the only spirit in the store that is not a spirit) and other lesser-known traditional Japanese spirits. One Saturday a month, Marc organizes introductory tasting workshops on whiskies and rums.

Every morning, the roaster, the centerpiece of the place, operates in this charming 36-year-old store with its enticing smells. On the counter, you'll find a dozen different coffees from Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico and Peru. As for teas (and infusions), enthusiasts will be well catered for: flavored or traditional, most are by Dammann. Accessories are also plentiful: tea or coffee sets, cast-iron teapots, Italian-style or vacuum coffee makers, the iconic Bodum, infusers...

The story of Mei Narusawa, a Japanese woman who moved to Europe to learn the art of baking and pastry-making, is a beautiful one. Formerly an employee of the small Carmes bakery, she now runs her own boutique. A store bought from the Carmes bakery, and a must for all lovers of good bread. From sourdough bread to walnut bread, from seeded cobblestones to corn bread, there's nothing wrong here. Delicious viennoiseries and pastries too: cannelés, Madeleines, fondants, brownies...

In 2021, the Mary family celebrated its 100th anniversary! A century of trading in honey and its derivatives for this fine family business, which today boasts over thirty franchised boutiques. The French honey section has been expanded again this year, offering an exceptional choice: lemon, rosemary, thyme, heather, eucalyptus honey... A real exclusive? Cointreau honey, sold both in jars and by weight. Hive products are also available here in royal jelly, propolis, pollen, confectionery and cosmetics.

This vast delicatessen (the most beautiful in Angers?) offers appetizing small cheese and charcuterie departments (with a focus on Italy and Spain), not forgetting exceptional smoked salmon! Can't decide what to have? For your giant aperitifs, the store offers superb themed platters (mixed, sea, antipasti, vegetarian), as well as delicious small dishes of the day to take away, from starters to desserts, at very affordable prices. The rest of the store is devoted to spirits, canned goods, oils, sauces, condiments...

How can you resist Amorino's delicious ice creams? The Italian gelateria created over 20 years ago by Paolo and Cristiano set up shop in Angers in April 2021. The ice creams are homemade, without colorants or preservatives. Cones are served in rose shapes, and the choice of flavors is unlimited: pistachio mawardi, mango alfonso from India, amarena cherry morello cherry, blackcurrant, chocolate..., You'll also love their other treats: milkshakes, crepes, waffles, macaroons with ice cream, as well as comforting cappuccinos or hot chocolates.