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BakeryCake patisserie and vegan croissantsSaint AubinWalk-in only
Le Gateautier on Avenue Paul Séjourné is the small Toulouse patisserie running since 1998, with a vegan-friendly croissant and pain au chocolat line.
Worth the queueCroissant
TipClosed Sunday and Monday; the vegan croissant and the cake of the day are the canonical orders.
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BakeryMill-to-bread artisan bakingCapitoleWalk-in only
Maitre Meunier on Rue Saint-Bertrand is an artisan bakery using ancient grains, with stone-milled flour, rye and spelt loaves and a slow-fermented bread.
Worth the queuePain de seigle
TipClosed Sunday and Monday; the pain de seigle is the canonical buy, the spelt loaf the second pick.
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BakeryToulouse violet and pastel specialitiesCapitoleWalk-in only
Violettes et Pastels on Rue Saint-Pantaleon since 1995 is the only Toulouse boutique pairing the city's emblematic violet with the pastel plant, with jams.
Worth the queueCrystallised violet petals
TipClosed Sunday and Monday; pick up crystallised violet petals to take home, the canonical Toulouse souvenir.
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BakerySourdough breads and stone-ground loavesSaint GeorgesWalk-in only
La Boulangerie Saint-Georges on Place Saint-Georges has stood since 1840; since 2005 baker Francois Le Galo runs it and the shop is on the 100-best list.
Worth the queuePain de campagne au levain
TipOver twenty bread varieties plus pastries and made-to-order sandwiches; the pain de campagne is the canonical buy.
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BakeryOrganic sourdough breadsSaint AubinWalk-in only
La Halle aux Pains on Place Dupuy was opened by Damien and Heleh Fressinaud in February 2000 and has been entirely organic-flour since 2017. A staple address.
Worth the queuePain au levain bio
TipClosed Sunday and Monday; the pain au levain bio is the canonical buy across the full organic range.
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BakeryPatisserie and violet candyCarmesWalk-in only
Maison Pillon on Rue Ozenne is the canonical Toulouse patisserie and chocolatier since 1967, famed for crystallised violet candy and the cachous de Toulouse.
Worth the queueBonbons a la violette de Toulouse
TipPick up violet candies and cachous de Toulouse for souvenirs; the apple croustade is the patisserie pick.