26 cuisines represented in our Toulouse guide. Click through to the entry to see editor picks, what to order and how to book. Want a wider lens? All cuisines in this country or global cuisines index.

26 cuisines, most places first

Cafe21 restaurantsToulouse drinks its coffee two ways: the traditional terrace cafe and a growing specialty roasting scene. French regional17 restaurantsSouthwest France is cassoulet, duck and Gascon cooking, and Toulouse is its capital table. Bakery16 restaurantsToulouse takes its boulangerie tradition seriously, from the historic violet sweets of the pink city to a new wave of stone-ground sourdough. Bistro11 restaurants Brunch10 restaurantsWeekend brunch has taken firm hold in Toulouse, spread between the cafe streets of Saint-Aubin and the lanes of Carmes. Wine bar10 restaurantsToulouse's wine bars lean toward natural and southwest French bottles poured alongside small plates, mostly in Carmes and around the Bourse. Cocktail bar7 restaurantsAfter dark the city's drinking gravitates to Place Saint-Pierre and the streets behind it. French bistro7 restaurantsThe classic French bistro, all chalkboard menus and short wine lists, is woven through the old town of Toulouse. Street food7 restaurantsStreet food in Toulouse means kebab counters, banh mi windows and market stalls rather than a single quarter. Brasserie5 restaurantsThe grand brasserie is part of Toulouse's civic theatre, with mosaic and mirror rooms clustered around the Capitole and Place Wilson. Brewery5 restaurants Italian5 restaurantsItalian cooking in Toulouse runs from fresh pasta counters to convivial trattoria rooms, mostly in the southern half of the centre. Vietnamese5 restaurantsVietnamese cooking gives Toulouse some of its best value eating, from pho counters to banh mi windows. French fine dining4 restaurantsToulouse's high end dining is intimate and chef led rather than palatial, often set just outside the busiest streets. Tasting menu4 restaurantsThe multi course tasting menu is where Toulouse's most ambitious kitchens show their hand, usually in small rooms away from the tourist routes. Moroccan3 restaurantsMoroccan kitchens bring tagine, couscous and slow cooked lamb to Toulouse, mostly across the river in Saint-Cyprien and the southern lanes. Turkish3 restaurantsTurkish food in Toulouse is largely the work of late opening kebab and grill counters serving the going out crowd. Burgers2 restaurantsThe burger arrived in Toulouse via food trucks and casual counters rather than diners, and the best are handmade with regional beef. Basque1 restaurantBasque cooking travels easily up from the southwest, bringing piment d'Espelette, cured ham and a fondness for sharing plates. British gastropub1 restaurantThe British style pub, pouring pints alongside a proper plate of food, is a small niche in Toulouse rather than a tradition. Japanese1 restaurantJapanese dining is a small but rising part of the Toulouse scene, centred on the streets off Rue de Metz. Japanese ramen1 restaurantRamen has only recently put down roots in Toulouse, where bowls are made to order rather than served in chains. Seafood1 restaurantToulouse sits inland, so its seafood arrives daily from the Atlantic and Mediterranean rather than off a local quay. Spanish tapas1 restaurantToulouse's proximity to Spain shows in its appetite for tapas and small sharing plates, especially around the nightlife of Place Saint-Pierre.

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