Beautiful handmade chocolates and THE best ice cream in town. Just go here. Seriously. This place…read moreis actual heaven.

Amazing chocolate! Highly recommend and will definitely visit on my next trip to Toulouse!read more

We have only been home a few days and we are already craving more chocolate from L'atelier du…read moreChocolat! The most amazing chocolate I have ever put in my mouth. My personal favorite was the Roucher Blanc. It is the chocolate to dream about. Soft creamy milk chocolate center. Hardened white chocolate and almond shell. Heaven on earth. No English required. The staff was so friendly my deficiency in French was never a problem. Just choose and point. All of the candies are made on premises each morning. When in Toulouse make a point to seek out this quaint chocolatier. You will not be disappointed.

Best bakery in Mirepoix, especially the more traditional breads (l'ancienne). Excellent blog post…read moreavailable on them here: moniquekeiran.com/good-bread/

My husband and I stopped here for a quick bite after a trip to the Préfecture. What a delightful…read morefind. As is usually the case here in France, there was a wonderful assortment of the usual pastries and bread - baguettes, croissants, eclairs, etc. Hubby really enjoyed his eclair. However, what makes this a standout are the macarons. There have about a dozen different types. We bought chocolate, pistachio, raspberry, creme brûlée, and cassis. All were well-made - crunchy on the outside but soft on the inside. My favorites are cassis (simultaneously tart and sweet) and the creme brûlée, which was filled with a yummy buttercream. I am thankful that this is not near my house. I would put on 10 pounds in a week scarfing these down. A must visit in Toulouse.

Macaroons are yummy. Hard not to over buy. Seemed pricey but not sure if that's the market rate.read more

Nougat is a speciality of the house and also stocked in the local LeClerc supermarket, but what I…read morelike best is their individual savory tarts - one or two of them make a very tasty and convenient lunch. Great for taking on walking or cycling trips or if you just can't be bothered preparing anything. Some of my favourite combinations are the roquefort and walnut, spinach, goats cheese with aubergine I think, mushroom and the pizza with anchovy on top. They also sell a wide range of sweet treats, frequently involving marzipan, chocolate, alcohol, cream - all the ingredients to make things taste good! Their basic croissant is also good and should definitely be eaten in preference to any from either a supermarket or the franchised bakery outlets that are now appearing in the area. The bread at the franchise type places is ok, but all the rest is inedible and you should go to local artisan produces like Pujola who won't dissappoint. Their store display at festive periods such as Easter and Christmas is also awesome, I'll try and upload a pic although I haven't taken it at it's best!