Coffee shops and tea rooms Le Mans

Gone is the Galand brasserie tearoom, hello Mimoza and its appetizing green front. Pastry chef Sylvain Guesdon has just taken over the establishment, renaming it Mimoza after the mimosa egg. Simple and effective! The soul of the patisserie lives on, as Mr. Galand has passed on his recipes to the new head pastry chef. Upstairs, the seminar area is transformed into an atmospheric bar from Wednesday to Sunday evenings, with platters and cocktails. On Rue de Bolton, Mimoza has reserved a space for takeaway sandwiches. The new owner, who already runs three bakeries, knows his stuff when it comes to sandwiches...

Stop off at the Sookies café-shop in the Jacobins shopping center, and you'll be taking part in an ecological and socially responsible enterprise. Here you'll find cookies, muffins and cookies made from unsold bread crumbs. The range is extensive, and you can choose from a long menu of smoothies, teas, coffees and milkshakes to accompany these sweet treats. Bring your computer to work - there's Wifi and the room is warm and welcoming! For your information, Sookies is a social integration enterprise for people in difficulty.

Some places are well known for their fine dining, but also deserve to be recognized for the ambience they offer on later evenings or afternoons. Le Capitole is one of them. Don't hesitate to stop in, you won't be disappointed. With its sober yet cosy setting, the atmosphere is extremely warm, and its proximity to the Jacobins center gives it an extra edge. So, whether you're looking for an excellent meal or a short break (sweet or otherwise?), Le Capitole is a place to remember. Give it a try! You'll see.

The delicate decorations in the window are a real eye-catcher. This refined patisserie-tea room, with its pure Japanese style, is run by the excellent Masatoshi Takayanagi. For a moment of rejuvenation and peace. A lunchtime menu with miso soup and delicate dishes is also available. But the stars of the show are the cakes, small or as entremets. Our favorites are the Yuki, with its Joconde cookie, yuzu marmalade, yuzu mousse, honey cream and yuzu icing, and the Sésame, with its success cookie, black sesame mousseline and black icing. There's also a small delicatessen section with Japanese green tea, genmaicha and matcha. A warm welcome awaits you.