Toulouse drinks its coffee two ways: the traditional terrace cafe and a growing specialty roasting scene. Le Florida on Place du Capitole is the classic grand terrace on the main square, while the Saint-Aubin streets around Rue de la Colombette hold much of the modern crowd, with Allegory Coffee Bar and Canopee Coffee House nearby. For serious beans, Starlight Coffee Roasters works out of Saint-Cyprien on Avenue de Muret.
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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.
TipFilter coffee at the bar from the day's rotating menu; the roasted beans by the kilo are sold across the room.
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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.
TipOrder the pour-over of the day; the lunch banh mi at €9 is the working-day favourite for solo eaters.
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Canopee Coffee House on Rue Bertrand de Born in Saint-Aubin is calm specialty coffee room with rustic wooden tables. Reservations recommended in season.
TipBest for laptop work weekday mornings; weekends fill quickly. The flat white plus banana bread is the canonical order.
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Bloom Coffee on Rue des Couteliers in the Carmes is minimalist specialty cafe with a rotating pour-over menu from Cafeotheque and Tim Wendelboe.
TipBeans rotate weekly; the Kalita Wave brew is the canonical order for balance-and-sweetness.
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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.
TipOpen from 08:30, the weekend brunch crowd fills the room fast; weekday morning is the calmer window.
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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.
TipCloses at 17:00 weekdays, earlier on weekends; the granola bowl plus espresso is the canonical breakfast order.
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LaBelleBrune on Rue des Filatiers in Carmes is the specialty coffee cafe with a cozy bright atmosphere, homemade savory pancakes, focaccia and lemon cake.
TipWeekend brunch fills early; the homemade focaccia and the lemon cake are the canonical orders alongside an espresso.
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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.
TipSunday brunch is the canonical service; book ahead, the dining room is small.
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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.
TipWeekend-only brunch service Saturday and Sunday; book ahead, the room runs full from 10:00-14:00.
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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.
TipTuesday to Saturday 11:00-19:00 only; the scones plus carrot cake is the canonical mid-afternoon order.
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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.
TipSit on the terrace under the arcades; lunch service runs through, but the daily plate is best at noon sharp.
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Le Petit Archipel on Rue de la Republique in Saint-Cyprien is the specialty coffee bar with single-origin espresso. Reservations recommended in season.
TipClosed Sunday and Monday; the espresso plus banana bread combo is the working-day favourite for solo coffee.
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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.
TipClosed Monday; the matcha latte and the bavarois of the day are the canonical orders for an afternoon work session.
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Smart Coffee on Boulevard de Strasbourg near the Marche Victor Hugo is working-day specialty coffee shop with cold brew. Reservations recommended in season.
TipQuick coffee plus pastry for the morning before the market; the cold brew bottles are sold by the litre for takeaway.
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La Conserverie on Rue de la Colombette in Saint-Aubin is calm specialty coffee room with a small tartine menu. Reservations recommended in season.
TipBest as a midday work cafe; the iced latte and the daily tartine are the canonical pair.
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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.
TipOpen weekday mornings only; the V60 pour-over plus pastel de nata is the canonical order.
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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.
TipRoastery first, cafe second; the rotating espresso of the day is the canonical order before stocking up on beans.
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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.
TipSaturday brunch is the busier service; cold brew bottled by the litre for takeaway is the morning specialty.
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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.
TipThe pour-over of the day plus banh mi at €9 is the canonical working-day favourite for solo eaters.
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Kafala Coffee is tiny specialty coffee cafe on rue du pont de tounis near saint-pierre, with a v60 pour-over station and east african beans.
TipOpen weekday mornings only; the V60 pour-over plus pastel de nata is the canonical order.
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Le Petit Archipel is small specialty coffee bar on rue de la republique in saint-cyprien, single-origin espresso and house-baked banana bread.
TipClosed Sunday and Monday; the espresso plus banana bread combo is the canonical solo coffee.