Gourmet products local specialties and wines Pau

Here's a family-run business well known to all Palais gourmets! For over 100 years, they've been making a specialty made famous by Artigarrède: le Russe. Imitated, never equalled! The recipe for this cake dates back to the ^19th century, and its name comes from its Crimean almonds and immaculate whiteness, reminiscent of snowy plains. Add praline cream, hazelnuts and a secret ingredient! The boutique, also all in white, has a resolutely refined style, with creations by Basque ceramist Goicoechea. Other delicacies await you: the Rosquille, the Basque cake and a range of chocolates including the Muscadine truffle with Cointreau...

You are in the most exquisite of gourmandise, in the best of bakery and pastry making. Renowned in all Bearn, it is the sweet know-how which is proposed, and as of the superb window, you will notice it bright. Macaroons with surprising flavors, mille-feuilles of fruit pastes and marshmallow, named "the sweets of Béarn", citrus fruits chocolates, crunchy or biscuity debris, pralines, bars that go from bitter to spicy, from the beans of the great vintages... The pastry shop is in the same masterly line, from the Chapeau de d'Artagnan with prune sorbet and Armagnac mousse on a bed of nougatine to the Beret signed Constanti...

La Chocolaterie de la Couronne is a famous sign in Pau, refined and multi-awarded since 1953. Although it has not been able to welcome many crowned heads, it has nevertheless seduced great men such as General de Gaulle, who was particularly fond of Créoles, a ganache with fine champagne and dark chocolate. Many other specialties have marked the sign: Golden pearls, old-fashioned pralines with white chocolate, cherries with armagnac and almond paste, ganache with raisins macerated in cointreau... creation is an art in this amazing chocolate factory.

As soon as you arrive, you'll be caught up in the smell of tourtières. Benoît has broken all the codes to reinvent a pastry shop that only resembles the Bizot brand. At the head of the family business, he ensures a mix of tradition and modernity. Far from the traditional tourtière, it is here reworked according to a secret recipe. The result of this know-how is magical, the crunchy side gives way to a softness that can be found everywhere. More fruity and fragrant, the tourtières are sumptuous! Discover them with apples, mixed apple-plum or raspberry, pear and chocolate, apricot or strawberry in summer and in a surprising speciality with frangipane!

This home-delivery fruit and vegetable store offers a practical, healthy solution for busy families, the elderly or anyone looking to improve their diet. This innovative service brings the freshness of local produce straight to your door, making it easy to enjoy tasty food. The process is simple and convenient. You browse the website, select the products of your choice, and place your order online. Delivery is then made every Wednesday. In addition to fruit and vegetables, the store offers a varied selection of local products, such as honey, fresh eggs, charcuterie...

Jean-Marc Casteigt has been a "master craftsman saurisseur" since 1989. His talent and the quality of his products have been acclaimed by critics and gourmets alike, and he has received an award from the International Culinary Order. Every week, 60 to 70 fishes leave his laboratory, whole or sliced, to be distributed mainly in fish shops and delicatessens, in Aquitaine and in Paris. His passion is contagious and his children Marie-Sophie, his brother Pierre and his partner Nicolas are now taking over!

This beautiful tea and coffee shop, located in the center of Pau, has been offering its expertise for over 30 years. This longevity and success can be explained by its very complete range of products and its very friendly atmosphere. Coffee roasted on the spot, Dammann and Mariage Frères teas, herbal teas, teas from all over the world with the most prestigious origins, sweet and aromatic coffees from the Andes, chocolate mochas from the Ethiopian highlands... The store promises you a thousand and one delights in your cup, from morning to night!

Founded in 1989, Maison Lauga embodies a gastronomic tradition steeped in history. Headed by Pierre, a seasoned poulterer with over thirty years' experience, this emblematic house was established in the heart of Les Halles de Pau in 1991. Thanks to his unique know-how, Pierre carefully selects live free-range poultry, which he transforms with passion. At his stall, you'll discover a mouth-watering range of products, from roasts and ready-made meals to duck sausages and other regional specialties, all of which bear witness to the authenticity and exceptional taste that characterize Maison Lauga. An unmissable gourmet stop-off at Les Halles de Pau.

An impressive structure in the greater Pau area, featuring Asian and exotic products. At the entrance to this specialized superstore, you'll find cookery books, steaming pots with wicker baskets, woks... The fresh fruit and vegetable section is a direct flight to Thailand, a journey that will take you to other lands and spices, in a constant search for the hardest-to-find items: the little Indian spice, miso paste, African powdered milk, takeaway dishes... And if you need a little boost, you'll find ginseng in ampoules! 1,000 m² of diversity, with private parking for 75 cars.

Spain at the Halles de Pau, thanks to Manuel Rodriguez, a true Andalusian from Granada, whose stall is packed with Iberian specialties: the whole range of Serrano hams: Mairal, Iberico - the top-of-the-range ham - or the smoked Serrano from León, as well as cecina, dried and smoked beef and, among the cold meats, chorizo from Salamanca and dried or fresh longanisses, fine sausages flavored with aniseed. And, depending on the season, black pudding with rice from Aragon or onion, the famous El Piquillo stuffed peppers or pure sheep's milk from the arid plateaus of La Mancha and, more recently, Serrano from the province of Granada, 100% natural, with no preservatives or colorants.

The Auchan shopping center with its gas station and huge car park is both convenient and complete. Here you can find a light market gallery with contemporary sober design, highlighting the names of the towns and villages of the Bearnais in 180 m. Palm trees add a touch of green to this table. In addition to traditional shops and Flunch Brewery, it displays numerous services: travel, financing, insurance, etc. A nice coherent and pleasant set of 23 boutiques with signs of eclectic loan-to-wear, opticians, mobile telephony, beauty spaces with perfumery, banks… In addition, regular animations are organized during the various festivals, especially during Christmas, where the illuminations are exceptional. The Auchan Drive is an efficient and fast service, which is located close to the hypermarket itself (Alfred Nobel Street).

A modern spirit, a warm welcome from passionate professionals, a constantly expanding range of exceptional wines, regular events: the Cave du Palais is one of the best in Pau. Whether it's regional vintages or jewels from elsewhere, the work of each artisan is ardently defended. You'll find a vast selection of natural, organic and biodynamic wines. You can also discover these wines at wine-tasting evenings. Spirits are not forgotten, nor are beers. Thomas Buisson's team, a former musician turned wine merchant, will guide you to the perfect elixir!

Master pastry chef, he trained at Palu before following an international path to perfect his experience in London, Denmark or in France at Taillevent or Maxim's. In the windows of this establishment in Pau, he proposes his original creations such as the chariot wheels, a range flavored with jasmine, tea, spices in a window, and of course his classic cakes with that little extra that makes the difference like the millefeuille du chocolatier, very design, the English cake, chocolate, crumbles, macaroons, Tonka, a mixture of praline and infusion of tonka beans, without forgetting the Saint-André all chocolate and the marrons glacés.

Le Pastis d'Amélie is a pastry that pays homage to the traditional Béarn cake. The story begins with the love affair between Pierre Larquier, a cabinet-maker from the Landes region, and Marie-Amélie Baradat, a talented Béarnaise cook. Jean-Louis Larquier, Amélie's grandson, rediscovered the recipe and spent ten years rediscovering the authentic flavors of yesteryear. Making pastis requires over 48 hours' work and meticulous attention to detail. Peio Larquier, Jean-Louis' successor, invites visitors to sample this delicacy at his bakery in Mazerolles or under Les Halles in Pau, accompanied by a custard and a regional wine.

How can you imagine a brioche, a biscotte, a toast without a layer of homemade jam? We all dream of it, and Eva, with "La Petite Cueillette", has done it! Modern, singular jams with exquisite tastes and original, seasonal combinations, without colorants or additives, the store offers blends of the most common fruits to the most daring. Banana-cocoa, raspberry-tonka-lime, kiwi-orange-ginger... The fruit is magnified and reasonably selected according to the season, and picked when ripe. All day long, the intoxicating aromas waft into the street around the store, along with the tantalizing smell of jams simmering.

Here are two scientists who have found an appropriate reconversion! Pauline (spirits specialist) and Gauthier (oenology specialist) created in 2022 a very nice concept between a wine and spirits cellar of the world and a tasting area / wine bar. Trained and passionate about wine and spirits, these two globetrotters take you on their travels and their wine stories! We love listening to them talk about the vineyards they discovered, the winemakers they met or the cocktail recipes they put forward! Very nice, personalized welcome and the possibility of nibbling on a board in the cosy tasting area.

Jean-Baptiste Grangé is a very successful pastry chef: European Bakery Champion 2019, French Bakery Champion 2019, Gold Medal for the brioche category at the World Cup of Apprentices 2012, Silver Medal with the French Bakery Team at the World Cup of Apprentices 2012, Best Young Baker in France 2011, Silver Medal at the Olympiades des métiers in Bordeaux in the Pastry category and Gold Medal in the Bakery category. His titles are reflected in his store with a beautiful range of pastries and very good bread!

Viandes du Haut-Béarn, founded by 2 friends from the Vallée d'Aspe and Vallée d'Ossau seven years ago, opened its first store in Oloron-Sainte-Marie. Established in Pau in 2021, the brand has become a must for lovers of quality meat. With an unwavering commitment to freshness and local provenance, this butcher's shop offers an exceptional selection of tasty, carefully prepared meats. Their passionate butchers are renowned for their expert cuts and attentive service. Their pride and joy is to showcase the Blonde d'Aquitaine, emblematic of their terroir.

The world of beer has undergone a silent but delicious revolution in recent decades. In Pau, La Craft-Pyrénées emerged in 2022 and offers a menu focused on quality, taste and craftsmanship. The brewery likes to propose compositions with unusual ingredients, special yeasts, and unique brewing processes to create beers that are out of the ordinary. From hoppy stouts to exotic fruit beers, nothing is out of the ordinary! A selection that has won over the many palates of Palais beer lovers! To be enjoyed in the restaurant, on the terrace under the arcades of Place Gramont, or to take home.