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Without" is often better for our health. But how can we keep the pleasure of "with", keep the flavors while eliminating the deleterious effects on our health, when we're talking about wines, beers and spirits whose very essence is to be alcoholic beverages? Karsk, named after a Norwegian cocktail made with coffee and gin, is a new kind of cellar that offers a "non-alcoholic" alternative to those who want to drink differently. In addition to specialty coffees, Rudy Guittard offers de-alcoholized wines - of all colors - sparkling wines and 0% spirits, including gins and rums, as well as cocktails to be enjoyed without moderation. Tastings and cocktail workshop.

This market is centred around the bus station. Smaller than the first one, it abounds in the same type of products: fruits, vegetables, sweets, drinks, and also operates in sections; the prices charged are about the same. It is convenient when you take a bus to and from the bus station to do some cheap shopping. If you arrive early and are not too busy, it is always an interesting exploration to do in addition, while organizing the stewardship and logistics of the rest of your trip.

As you enter this elegant chocolate shop with its enticing window display, you will be greeted with a smile, with gentleness and kindness. The lady of the house will be happy to explain to you the different chocolates sold here, to present you all the sweets also proposed (among which a beautiful choice of sugared almonds and marrons glacés from Collobrières). The chocolates sold here, of a great delicacy, are the work of the chocolate maker Philippe Bel. A unique experience with sweet or spicy flavors, a rare virtuosity. The emphasis is also on beautiful containers, elegant boxes for all budgets. A real address to know.

Impressive, that's the word. On the outskirts of the city, this market is one of the most important in the Caucasus, one of the economic lungs of the city. It attracts merchants from Armenia, Azerbaijan, Central Asia and Iran. The site opens with a spectacle of stalls that are continuously adjacent to each other, covering the hills. Quite off the tourist "action ground", this market is mainly aimed at locals, but it is always interesting to get off the beaten track and try to understand how the country works.

Close to the Black Tower, Odakule. A small cave of Ali Baba, the offer should correspond to the most discerning gourmets, from spices to loukoums. Many of their shops are all over the city. The brand specialises in dried fruit and is known for its apricots. The prices are displayed in large and the service is very user-friendly. For the loukoums, you can taste it but no doubt the most interesting is the one with double grilled pistachio nuts. There are also oils (at the back of the store), whose prices are more attractive than here.

Polo Pastanesi is both a pastry shop and a restaurant. It is therefore suitable for both sweet and salty cravings. The facility is spread over three floors. The cakes and sweets are displayed in the shop window as soon as you enter. The more substantial dishes are à la carte. The cuisine is fine and tasty. For the dishes, we recommend the Roquefort steak and salmon salad. And for dessert, or as a snack, opt for a chocolate cream or a sütlaç (rice pudding). The pastries in the shape of animals will make the children happy.

Between the Old Port and the Panier, this wine cellar welcomes you for a convivial moment. Enter Haifa, Youssef and Patrick, three passionate new Marseillais. The welcome is warm and friendly, and the terrace an invitation to enjoy a good time. In the boutique, you'll find 300 references of wines (some of them natural and biodynamic), spirits, a fine selection of cheeses and charcuterie, and savoury and sweet groceries. A landmark for Marseille's epicureans. We love it!

One of the latest local grocery stores to open in Marseille. Ideally located near the Notre-Dame-du-Mont and Baille districts, it is a small store where you will find fresh, local products, also available in click and collect. Do your shopping from home or directly on site. Seasonal fruits and vegetables, fresh products such as regional cheeses, delicatessen and dairy products, wine, groceries, ice cream in summer as well as cleaning and hygiene products. Everything is mainly organic, farm products, good for you and for the planet. Super reception, we feel the investment and the passion which animate this store.

Maison Antoine may no longer be located on Quai Saint-Antoine, but it's still firmly established on this corner of Rue de la Charité. A beautiful gourmet showcase full of natural light, with large bay windows and a small terrace just a stone's throw from Place Bellecour for a gourmet break. A Maison Antoine that breaks away from the codes of the traditional tearoom to offer a range of tasty snacks, from sandwiches to poke bowls. Pastries that combine flavor and beauty with subtly revisited classics, some of the city's best viennoiseries and breads made from regional flours. From gourmet breakfasts to shareable snacks.

In Avlabari, do not miss, a little after the Armenian theatre across the street, Boutique shop which sells the best Cognacs and pastries Armenian, directly brought from Yerevan. Big Candy pastries are delicious, don't miss the opportunity to taste loukoums.

This gigantic bazaar consists of thousands of rail freight containers bought from Kazakhstan and Russia. On the ground floor the shop, upstairs the stocks. It is mainly wholesalers who come to Dordoy, a gigantic brewery of goods from China and Turkey supplying the bazaars of China, India, Russia and the whole of the former USSR. Costumes, fabrics, leather, carpets, ceramics, traditional clothing and even modern DIY and electronic products: everything can be bought and sold in Dordoy.

In this category, it's tricky to classify an address as a bakery rather than a patisserie, especially when it deserves to be in both! Based in the Ainay district - with a new store in Sainte-Foy - Alena and Geoffroy Terrasson run a gourmet establishment that excels in breads, viennoiseries (also marvelous!), cakes, tarts and galettes des rois (one of our favorites). As for the breads, 100% natural sourdoughs, long fermentations, organic flours, "classics" and the more surprising, a rye pie to die for... And let's not forget the pâtés croûtes d'une maison gourmande.

One of the institutions of artisan Venetian ice cream, not to be missed under any circumstances (like everything else, by the way). The chocolate flavor is literally to... fall down! The address has a little bit of 1970s glamour, with its large terrace on the Campo and its tables in the sun, as well as its ice cream sundaes that you would see in a vintage series: peach Melba, banana chocolate, and coffee sabayon, served with whipped cream and homemade wafers. Something to feast on at any time of the day. The café also serves sandwiches for a quick meal on the go.

Tired of tourist markets where you are alpaca every three meters? You will have to cross the Bosporus and go to the Kadıköy district, on the Asian side. This huge market, with some 2,000 stalls, is more frequented by Istanbul residents than the Grand Bazaar or the Egyptian Bazaar. Here, only locals can find everything from clothing to household appliances, food and hardware, all at truly unbeatable prices.

In one of the narrow streets in the heart of Trastevere, this biscottificio doesn't look like much at first glance. However,is over one hundred years old and produces over fifty different types of cookie by hand. There's no cream here, just the dry cookies Italians love: Frappe and castagnole during Carnival, brutti ma buoni, tozzetti con le mandorle all year round... These are just some of the sweet treats on offer in this Ali Baba's cave of cookies. Ideal for a quick snack in the neighborhood.

The story goes that the bazaar is named after army deserters who came to get rid of their equipment and weapons in the early 1920s. A visit will allow you to taste a slice of Georgian life (in addition to the delicacies in your exploration). Colours, nothing but colours! The market is a discovery in itself: you can find everything, spices in shades, trinkets, everything that can be eaten or not. This market stretches all around the railway station. To be discovered off the beaten tourist track.

Behind its appearance as a simple family wine bar, this establishment located next to Piazza della Repubblica hides a beautiful collection of Italian and international wines for all budgets. Other alcohols such as cognac, rum or whisky are also available. The boss will be able to guide you according to your wishes. Gourmet baskets that contain countless Italian sweets, especially during the holidays, can be very good memories. Possibility of home delivery and shipping worldwide. To discover.

The beautiful story is that of Maël and Roxana, graduates of the Alain Ducasse school in Yssingeaux, who, after selling their products on the Croix-Rousse markets, took over a historic patisserie-chocolaterie (Galland for 40 years) in the Jean Macé district. Lalibela is a gourmet treasure trove run by artisans of taste who share their know-how and creativity, and put a lot of love into everything they do. Viennoiseries, brioches - babka with pink praline... -cakes, small and large cakes, a superb lemon meringue pie, delicious tiramisu with organic Ethiopian coffee and Valrhona chocolate... Tearoom to savour the joy of being at Lalibela.

Created in 2020, this bulk grocery store is located in the Lodi district, between Boulevard Baille and Notre-Dame-du-Mont. In a street not necessarily easy to find, take the time to discover the very nice offer set up by the young couple of managers, passionate and committed. Fruits and vegetables, jars, preserves, some products are organic, many are local, all are zero waste. A beautiful sustainable initiative offered to the inhabitants of the district and others decided to change their consumption mode. Charcuterie marseille de la sôcisse de Marseille, cheeses by the slice, wines, bottles of Gimber (ginger concentrate without alcohol), you can find everything to please yourself.

A picturesque market frequented by locals for foodstuffs, but also renowned for its stalls of bargain shoes sold at very good prices. If the Testaccio district is full of good addresses for lunch or dinner, you should know that its market is too. Mordi & Vai is one of the best sandwich shops in town! The bread is garnished with Roman specialties such as tripe or artichoke à la romaine. A great place to grab a bite to eat before visiting the neighborhood!

Every weekend, at the Mercato Campagna Amica, a stone's throw from the Circo Massimo, you can find the best of Lazio's products. Local farmers, all members of the Coldiretti (the Italian farmers' association), come to sell their products (cheese, cold cuts, fruit and vegetables, honey...). It's also the ideal place to eat a pasta dish or a porchetta sandwich in the large courtyard of the halls, which turns into a real lively canteen! On Sundays, you have to arrive early to find a table!

A beautiful story and a superb initiative for a young duo composed of Alice and Quentin, who have given themselves the mission of allowing the people of Marseilles to easily eat organic fruits and vegetables, produced locally, in the Sainte-Marthe district. An approach also intended to raise awareness of agroecology, with many workshops offered. Organic baskets, generous and inexpensive, are offered every week without subscription. The composition of the basket varies according to the seasons and the productions. The vegetables and salads are excellent. After ordering them by phone, you can pick them up at the bistro Georges on Tuesdays, from 5 to 7 pm, at Camas.

After discovering the small lab on rue Sainte, we fell under the charm of the beautiful pastry shop - tea room opened on place Daviel, between Hôtel-Dieu and montée des Accoules. An elegant facade and a few tables, a modern interior that highlights sweet and savory creations. Gluten-free and lactose-free, sometimes vegan but always 100% organic. It is aesthetically beautiful and gustatively good. A good nose to the preconceived ideas about alternative pastries. New tea room for 2023: 122 rue Sainte, opposite the lab, what a success, bravo!

Aux Bons Vins de France is a wine cellar offering a wide selection of wines, champagnes, beers and other spirits. Whether to accompany your meals or to mark a special occasion, you'll find personalized advice tailored to your budget. The wine merchant, Jean-François, with his 28 years of experience, will guide you in your choices. What's more, Aux Bons Vins de France also offers personalized gift boxes to please your loved ones.

La Ferme des Perrelles in Lyon is more than just a grocery store. Here, the owners have been raising organically-farmed poultry and pigs for 20 years. They have also selected a full range of dairy products, charcuterie, preserves and other delicacies, all from French producers and artisans, most of them organic. A range of quality local products that will delight lovers of healthy and tasty products. Whether you're looking for quality meat or grocery products with character, La Ferme des Perrelles will meet all your expectations.

From 10am to 1pm and from 2.30pm to 7.30pm. The owner, Anaïs, is a passionate wine merchant who promotes the diversity of wines and spirits. She also offers events such as meetings with winemakers, themed evenings and wine-tasting classes. For wine lovers, Cave Ô Papilles is the place to be in Lyon.

They offer a wide range of quality products.

A young distillery already awarded the title of Best Pastis in the World for its Anis des Gones at the World Drinks Awards opens its boutique in the lower Pentes area. We've fallen in love with this address, where you can help yourself to a homemade red or blue pastis, as well as a whole range of spirits including a beautiful gentian, a pink praline ginissime, a cane molasses rum or a slightly "concon" drink for your cocktails. Bulk spirits (be careful not to end up in bulk...), workshops and distillation experiments in the basement. Online store.

When you open the door of La Vigne et la Table, located in Lyon's 7th arrondissement, you enter a world dedicated to epicureans. This wine cellar, delicatessen and table d'hôte, located near Jean Macé, celebrates the best of French terroir and savoir-faire. Whether you're a wine lover or a gourmet, you'll find what you're looking for. The selection of delicatessen products has been carefully chosen. The table d'hôtes invites you to share a moment of conviviality around regional flavors.

Le Chalet des Vignerons is a beer cellar located in Marseille. It offers a selection of passionately chosen wines, gourmet treats for aperitifs with friends, as well as gift ideas such as candles, soaps and natural cosmetics, all with a reasoned approach.

The café also offers on-site and takeaway meals, but does not offer a delivery service.

Le Coq gourmand is not just a wine cellar. A stroll through an unusual, atypical and historic place! A gourmet journey through time! A historic journey through the former cellars of the Galères arsenal! Tasting workshops based on fine wines. Theme evenings: exhibitions, wine meetings, lectures, cooking classes. You'll be enchanted by a guided tour of the cellars led by Claudine, the owner's passionate hostess. You'll discover beautiful winegrowers' bottles, antique tableware and wine-related objects, and other marvels. For gourmets, there's a selection of olive oils, honeys, jams and chocolates! For the curious, an exhibition/collection of ceramic roosters. Before leaving the premises, discover the wines of famous stars such as Pierre Richard, Gérard Depardieu, Jean Carmet, Jean-Louis Trintignant, Laurent Gerra and Francis Cabrel... A delightful welcome! A must in Marseille!