YO & CO
Read moreYou can spot this store in the city center thanks to the queue on the sidewalk and its very kawai sign! What attracts all these people are the frozen yogurts or froyo for the initiated. An option with vegetable milk is even available. The greediest will add toppings and toppings, as well as a crêpe or a waffle, prepared with Auvergne flour. It is now possible to eat on the spot or to take away one of the meal formulas, including a choice of a savory crepe, a "pancakes tower" or a salad, accompanied by a drink and a dessert.
AUX DÉLICES DES PUYS
Read moreHalfway between a store and a museum, Aux délices des Puys is nestled in the historic heart of Montferrand. Hélène Martin, founding president of the Puy Confit Association, welcomes you and tells you about the history of sweet products from Auvergne and explains their traditional preparation techniques. Gourmets will appreciate the choice: fruit jellies and candied fruits from Cruzilles, Nougats des Arts, pralines from Aigueperse from the Maison Vernet... The more specialized will appreciate (re) discovering the Limagnes angelica and the gourmet products derived from this somewhat forgotten local plant. The store is one of the rare points of sale of these products in Auvergne.
AU PALET D’OR
Read moreThis pastry and chocolate shop in the old part of Montferrand offers several sweet and savoury specialities. The house specialty is the "white mullet" in reference to local history. It is available in chocolate sweetness, with praline lightly flavoured with Cointreau and in white chocolate, dark chocolate and praline feuilletine pastries. Enough to delight the most discerning palates! Jean-Pierre Perrin, master craftsman, and Valérie, work with chocolate from the finest vintages. We warmly recommend this place which will awaken your senses.
BOULANGERIE SAINT-PIERRE
Read moreAt the entrance of the Saint-Pierre street, you will discover this small bakery-pastry shop. Created by Carlos Pimenta, you will find Auvergne and Portuguese specialties. The pasteïs de nata are made in the purest tradition. The lunch formulas are good value for money. As for bread, you will find everything, including rye and sourdough. The traditional breads are excellent. On Wednesdays and Fridays, fill up on burger buns. The establishment offers bags of pastries from the day before, a good way to avoid waste.
BOULANGERIE TOURNADRE
Read moreSmall in size, but big on quality, we love this artisan bakery nestled in Rue Saint-Dominique. It's a place to indulge your taste buds! The store offers all kinds of delights: rye bread, traditional baguettes crisp to perfection, homemade pastries... It's hard to choose between an all-chocolate cake, a tartelette or a millefeuille, each as appetizing as the next. There's plenty to eat at lunchtime. The icing on the cake is that you're always greeted with a smile and a warm welcome.
MANUFACTURE DE CACAO
Read moreAnne and Frédéric Ranchon wish to introduce the magic of chocolate to the people of Auvergne. In choosing the products of master chocolatier Daniel Mercier, the owners were right. This famous creator of delicacies declares his passion for noble ingredients and his love of flavours to infinity. In this pretty little shop, you can also try Médicis sugared almonds, Lorlut caramels, Cruzilles fruit jellies and, when summer comes, artisanal ice creams. For a drink break, opt for a tea or a hot chocolate on the terrace.
LA BOÎTE AUX CHOCOLATS
Read moreLa Boîte aux chocolats is a place like we like them: filled with sweet treats! You will find chocolates, fruit jellies, almond paste and other sweets. The "carré de Jaude" is one of the specialities: a fondant of marzipan with a ganache, perfumed with peach. The welcome is pleasant and smiling, it is even possible to be offered a chocolate tasting. At Christmas, for a birthday, for Valentine's Day, or simply to please yourself, everyone will find a box of chocolates or sweets that will surely please.
BURON DES PAINS
Read moreBreads, viennoiseries, pastries, sandwiches, snacks: nothing is missing from the Le Buron des pains bakery. A catering service is available for lunch and dinner. Behind the address are the owners of Mémé Joe, and behind the dishes Dominique Dubray, Toque d'Auvergne, of the Altiligérien restaurant La Bougnate. In addition to these offerings, the bakery is enriched by a grocery store where local products are king: charcuterie, fresh cheeses, gingerbread, wines, beers... The list is long and there's something for everyone.
ZEST DE GOURMANDISE
Read moreMathieu Arthaud runs his patisserie-chocolaterie in the La Rotonde shopping mall. With a wealth of experience in luxury hotels, he knows the expectations of a demanding clientele. Pastries, chocolates, macaroons, cookies, ice creams and viennoiseries are all handcrafted using raw materials selected for their quality. You'll love the chocothèque, the caramelized peanut croquantines and the chocolate royal. Mathieu and his team also welcome you to Cournon.