Where to sit, sip and slow down in Toulouse.
Coffee shops, bakeries with seats and the places Toulouse lingers in over a cortado.
Le Cafe Cerise on Quai de la Daurade is Garonne-side specialty coffee shop and roastery, founded by Valentin Tihy with single-origin Arabicas roasted on-site.
Signature drink: Filter coffee from house roastery
Tip: Filter coffee at the bar from the day's rotating menu; the roasted beans by the kilo are sold across the room.
Hubsbob on Rue des Filatiers in Carmes is the small specialty coffee bar with pour-over Ethiopian beans, served at a marble counter with banh mi.
Signature drink: Pour-over single-origin coffee
Tip: Order the pour-over of the day; the lunch banh mi at €9 is the working-day favourite for solo eaters.
Canopee Coffee House on Rue Bertrand de Born in Saint-Aubin is calm specialty coffee room with rustic wooden tables. Reservations recommended in season.
Signature drink: Espresso and flat white
Tip: Best for laptop work weekday mornings; weekends fill quickly. The flat white plus banana bread is the canonical order.
Bloom Coffee on Rue des Couteliers in the Carmes is minimalist specialty cafe with a rotating pour-over menu from Cafeotheque and Tim Wendelboe.
Signature drink: Kalita Wave pour-over
Tip: Beans rotate weekly; the Kalita Wave brew is the canonical order for balance-and-sweetness.
Allegory Coffee Bar on Rue de la Colombette in Saint-Aubin is third-wave coffee spot with sidewalk seating, a small brunch menu and non-dairy milk options.
Signature drink: Espresso and oat-milk latte
Tip: Open from 08:30, the weekend brunch crowd fills the room fast; weekday morning is the calmer window.
Cacou Cafe on Rue de la Colombette in Saint-Aubin is morning-only specialty coffee spot with expertly roasted beans, granola bowls and tartines from 08:00.
Signature drink: Specialty espresso
Tip: Closes at 17:00 weekdays, earlier on weekends; the granola bowl plus espresso is the canonical breakfast order.
LaBelleBrune on Rue des Filatiers in Carmes is the specialty coffee cafe with a cozy bright atmosphere, homemade savory pancakes, focaccia and lemon cake.
Signature drink: Specialty espresso
Tip: Weekend brunch fills early; the homemade focaccia and the lemon cake are the canonical orders alongside an espresso.
Le Petit London on Rue Riquet in Saint-Aubin is English-leaning cafe with Sunday brunch, full English breakfast plates and a steady tea pour from morning t.
Signature drink: English breakfast tea
Tip: Sunday brunch is the canonical service; book ahead, the dining room is small.
La Maison Drole on Rue Joutx-Aigues in the Carmes quarter is a friendly weekend brunch cafe with a €10 complete formula and fresh farm products.
Signature drink: Specialty coffee and tea
Tip: Weekend-only brunch service Saturday and Sunday; book ahead, the room runs full from 10:00 to 14:00.
Bapz on Rue de la Bourse near Place Esquirol is so-British tea room with English scones, banoffee and apple pie. Reservations recommended in season.
Signature drink: Dammann Freres tea
Tip: Tuesday to Saturday 11:00 to 19:00 only; the scones plus carrot cake is the canonical mid-afternoon order.
Le Florida on Place du Capitole is historic terrace cafe under the arcades, open continuously and canonical first-coffee-of-the-morning spot for the centre.
Signature drink: Espresso and aperitifs
Tip: Sit on the terrace under the arcades; lunch service runs through, but the daily plate is best at noon sharp.
Le Petit Archipel on Rue de la Republique in Saint-Cyprien is the specialty coffee bar with single-origin espresso. Reservations recommended in season.
Signature drink: Single-origin espresso
Tip: Closed Sunday and Monday; the espresso plus banana bread combo is the working-day favourite for solo coffee.
Cafe au Pluriel on Rue Croix Baragnon in Carmes is calm specialty coffee cafe with marble tables, a matcha latte focus and a small home-baked pastry counter.
Signature drink: Espresso and matcha latte
Tip: Closed Monday; the matcha latte and the bavarois of the day are the canonical orders for an afternoon work session.
Smart Coffee on Boulevard de Strasbourg near the Marche Victor Hugo is working-day specialty coffee shop with cold brew. Reservations recommended in season.
Signature drink: Filter coffee
Tip: Quick coffee plus pastry for the morning before the market; the cold brew bottles are sold by the litre for takeaway.
La Conserverie on Rue de la Colombette in Saint-Aubin is calm specialty coffee room with a small tartine menu. Reservations recommended in season.
Signature drink: Iced latte
Tip: Best as a midday work cafe; the iced latte and the daily tartine are the canonical pair.
Kafala Coffee on Rue du Pont de Tounis near Saint-Pierre is a small specialty cafe with a Hario V60 pour-over station. Reservations recommended in season.
Signature drink: V60 pour-over
Tip: Open weekday mornings only; the V60 pour-over plus pastel de nata is the canonical order.
Starlight Coffee Roasters on Avenue de Muret in Saint-Cyprien is specialty coffee roastery with retail beans by the kilo and a small espresso bar at the back.
Signature drink: Espresso and pour-over
Tip: Roastery first, cafe second; the rotating espresso of the day is the canonical order before stocking up on beans.
Ekia Coffee Shop on Rue de la Colombette in Saint-Aubin is a small specialty coffee bar with house cold brew. Reservations recommended in season.
Signature drink: Espresso and house cold brew
Tip: Saturday brunch is the busier service; cold brew bottled by the litre for takeaway is the morning specialty.