La Maison Drole is a cafe in Carmes, Toulouse.
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.
Tip: Weekend-only brunch service Saturday and Sunday; book ahead, the room runs full from 10:00 to 14:00.
Address: 2 Rue Joutx-Aigues, 31000 Toulouse
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.
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.
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.
