The best bars and cafés Midi-Toulousain

The atmosphere is a bit like a ski resort in this basement bar where you will see less full body suits than evening wear. And for good reason, it is one of the meetings of the Anglo-Saxons of the city who come, in number, to benefit from a cheap beer and a very dancing music. Guinness lovers will also find their happiness here. It's a great place to party and meet people in a noisy and festive atmosphere (the service team is also very friendly).

Père Louis is much more than a café, it's a Toulouse institution! The zinc has seen many Toulousans and connoisseurs of quinquina and Picon bière come and go since 1889! But the time for renewal has come, and as we enter the year of our Lord 2023, we welcome you to a renovated venue with a preserved spirit. The downstairs room retains its illustrious, protected charm, while the upstairs room has been beautifully modernized by the 4 owners, who are already active on the Toulouse scene. Take a lunch break with the unmissable porcini omelette, or enjoy an aperitif at lunch or dinner, and choose whether you prefer a sweet or dry cooked wine, or a quinquina. Long live Père Louis!

Historic building of the city of Montauban, the Nautic was built in 1933, it housed then the rowing club of the city. After major work carried out in 2019 by Christophe, the Nautic is now a favorite place for Montauban outings. There is a lounge bar for the greatest happiness of night owls who can dance until dawn. In fine weather, the bar opens onto the banks of the Tarn, offering a unique panoramic view of the river. In winter, the bar is warmer with a decoration that evolves with the seasons.

Take the time to experience a fika break. It's happening at Café Fika, right next to the Capitol. Don't be surprised to meet the Swedish community there. Fika comes from the Scandinavian latitudes and their passion for this very fragrant beverage that they consume in large quantities. Understand coffee in slang, so to speak! This word has become synonymous with an art of living. We take the time to do ourselves good by accompanying our hot drink with a kanelbulle or brioche roll with cinnamon, sometimes with cardamom or with apples... The address is held by a French-Swedish couple who invites you to discover the specialities from the Nordic countries from breakfast to afternoon tea!

Soft music, a welcoming bench, a smile behind the counter, Café Papiche has what it takes to seduce you. Small but very cozy. His "lunch formula" advocates "homemade". The choice is between a soup of the day and fresh bread, also from the master's oven, or a piece of quiche, a dessert and a coffee of very high quality and selected with great care. No weariness for the regulars because the freshly squeezed juice also changes according to the products and the mood of the moment. Ditto for Sunday morning brunch. Hearty, tasty... you leave very happy because you are full of the mixture of flavours between here and elsewhere! Be careful, it's better to book!

The goddess of land, fertility and rivers, founder of Ireland according to legend, gave his name to this very nice pub, located just a few steps from the canal du Midi and the Halle aux Grains! The animations to be followed here are numerous: concerts, retransmissions of football matches as rugby, evenings in good company! Beer flows afloat, tradition obliges, but you will also find whiskey, cocktails, ciders or smoothies. Groups are welcome, even with private space, for an anniversary or any other event.

At Le Moulin à Café, you can sit out on the terrace to watch passers-by, or in the refined, intimate interior lounge, with its late ^19th-century ceiling adorned with a superb chandelier, and a floor in the purest Italian style. We come here to enjoy a range of teas, coffee beans and gourmet drinks, and at snack time, to indulge in our mouth-watering home-made pastries! Before you leave, you can choose your own loose tea from the library to take home and keep the pleasure of this sweet break going.

Here we feel good, we are greeted with open arms, always with a smile, with great attention and sympathy. The nomadic garden style Tente tries to seduce, adding to the atmosphere a feeling of complete change. This tea salon has turned into Tunisian casbah, brown and orange hot tones, coordinated striped fabrics, sails, trendy furniture, designs and calligraphy on the walls… to get us better, especially at midday since we can now restore it. For lunch breaks, salads, salty pies, Tunisian bricks… Faithful to its world atmosphere, the Shambhala also develops its activities: Richer games, organisation of themed evenings, conversation courses in foreign languages, meditation, yoga… This place is unique, word of Petit Smart!

"Chapristea de Chapristea", there are cats in this café! Indeed, you're not fooled... You're in a neko café, the Toulouse version, under beautiful brick vaults! In other words, a tea room where adorable fur balls are just waiting to curl up on your lap! Here, pussycats of all stripes enjoy total freedom. The concept was developed worldwide after seeing the benefits and soothing effects on our feline friends. As well as scratching your cat (some are up for adoption, so ask away!), you'll find a wide range of scented teas, organic coffees, hot chocolates and delicacies... A salon that's sure to do you good. Chat then!

Opened since 2010 by knowledge lovers, it is a timeless place where culture, conviviality, discovery and relaxation are mixed. In association with the Terra Nova bookstore in Toulouse, this bookstore has more than 2600 books, a vast choice of French and foreign literature, poetry and other genres. It is the place of many cultural gatherings and serves as a backdrop for rich animations. If you are hungry, you can eat on the spot thanks to the bistro part. A magical and original place!

This English tea room is located on a pretty sunny square in the city centre. In the summer, you can sit on the terrace under the large white parasols. In winter, the well-heated room on the first floor allows you to enjoy a moment of calm. You can enjoy a cappuccino or a generous hot chocolate, unless you prefer to taste a tea: lapsang souchong, Formosa tea, fruity black and green teas... Gourmets can also enjoy a Pavlova, a Pecan pie or a cheesecake! As for cold drinks, a freshly squeezed orange juice or, a house speciality, a great red fruit smoothie served chilled. A victim of its own success, the Flower's Café is often crowded, but a scooter rides along the nearby Avenue d'Alsace-Lorraine, allowing you to enjoy a wide selection of drinks and pastries during your shopping day!

Of course, the bakery offers a large choice of breads with various flours, but not only. At the back of the store, there is a tea room, exquisitely furnished. In winter, the fireplace gives the place a warm and friendly atmosphere. Sitting on the comfortable benches in front of a delicately scented tea or an old-fashioned chocolate, accompanied by a sugar crepe or blueberry pie, becomes a real moment of pleasure. You can also enjoy an excellent breakfast with the good pastries of the store.

Opened in autumn 2018, this young address is set up opposite the city's covered market and is run by a passionate couple. He is Brazilian, she is local and owned a similar address in London for several years. Together they run this vegetarian establishment with talent! They favour local producers and make delicious proposals on the spot. On the terrace or in the cosy room of the establishment, you can take your time to enjoy your lunch, coffee or tea break in peace.

At Mr.Madame, chic and originality intertwine like the initials of their golden logo against the blue backdrop of Toulouse nights. With its bright blue facade contrasting with the surrounding pink, its warm wood interior and its relaxed atmosphere, this is the setting for your intimate or festive evenings. You'll love the cocktails, with Raspberry Mojito and St-Germain Spritz at the top of the list, accompanied by original tapas (Savoyard croque, shrimp and octopus fritters with turmeric, gambas kadaïf...) or exceptional platters (generous assortments of cooked dishes with multiple flavors). All you have to do is make a reservation!

Happy birthday... Bapz! 20 years already that this honourable tea room with a so british air welcomes you in a friendly way for a break. Everything here is anafternoon tea-time experience. The flowery earthenware dishes, the parasols and umbrellas on the walls, the fabric-covered benches and, of course, the delicious scones and other delicacies on display. The English brunch, meaning a mixture of sweet and savoury, is served every day. At lunchtime, the dish of the day is presented in copious plates with a British spirit. Don't forget the bakery section, with hot breads from the oven for your home-made club sandwiches!

When you think of pastries, you automatically think of sugar. We salivate in anticipation of a creamy, praline-filled Paris-Brest, an all-chocolate tartelette or a very watery baba! But what would you say if we told you: pastry is salty! When you think about it, you can imagine anything, and that's exactly what Marie did. With a CAP in design and pastry, she makes savory Paris-Brest with goat's cheese mixed with blackberry, or Roquefort with pear, or a Saint-Honoré with smoked trout and wasabi. As Le Petit Futé has tasted, we can confirm: it's good, super good! This pretty green tea room is so welcoming that it's hard to leave.

The Agency. Blue sign and window display where some photos invite you to discover destinations that could make you dream. The journey has just begun. You push the back door and... Surprise! A refined tripot, Art Deco, with intimate and hushed spaces... you plunge into the time of Prohibition in a clandestine bar of the Roaring Twenties! The magic happens right away. Laos, Peru, Jordan... we travel from one cocktail to another (new and daring ones). At the helm, the enchanting Johanna. Behind the bar, a world cuisine held by Matthieu. Because you can also dine and savor cocktail dishes in this agency which has everything to seduce you.

The Hopscotch has taken up residence in one of the little streets that stretch out near the Capitol. Here, the Scottish tradition is respected: barrels and armchairs in worn leather, whisky with over 350 references to taste, from Scotland and all over the world! As for suds, in addition to traditional draughts, you'll discover home-brewed beers, because the pub is also a microbrewery that's creative to say the least: Nothing Toulouse, brewed from chocolatines! Good atmosphere and good spirit, definitely one of our favorite addresses.

Looking for a wine bar for an exceptional tasting evening? We have an address to share with you, THE best bar in the world! You're thinking: "They're exaggerating a bit in Toulouse! No, no, not at all. Multi-awarded, the 5 Wine Bar has received the title of Best Wine Bar in the World three times. Here, we offer you a gustatory experience around several hundred wines, nearly 4,000 references and more than 500 wines by the glass. From the cellar to the storeroom, you will find everything you need to savor the most elaborate grape varieties and to tour the world of vineyards, around refined bocas prepared by a chef who has worked in a starred restaurant. You will be delighted!