When the cold and gray weather set in, it’s time to break out the tea to warm up.
From a simple relaxing break to a full-fledged tasting experience, featuring gourmet pastries and sweet, warm, comforting drinks, Toulouse Secret has selected its favorite tea rooms in the “Pink City” just for you.
Bapz is one of Toulouse’s most iconic tea rooms. And for good reason: its ultra-family-friendly, retro atmosphere makes it the perfect spot to unwind (including for Sunday brunch)! Here, in keeping with the most time-honored traditions, tea regains its English prestige, served alongside delicious cakes, specialty breads, scones, and English muffins. Treat yourself to their apple pie—you won’t be disappointed!
Admittedly, tea is by definition a winter treat. Yet in the summer, we love to sit out on the terraceat Ô Thé Divin and relax just a few steps from the Capitole (without having to put up with the noise). Here, the dishes and pastries are generous: among the most original are the succulent banoffee (a banana crumble with whipped cream, typical of England) and the delicious goat cheese, honey, and walnut scones—to share… or not!
Sitting down at Madame Bovary is a bit like taking a seat in the middle of a 19th-century traveling bookstore: here, from floor to ceiling, the attention to detail in the decor is such that you’d almost feel like you might bump into Lewis Carroll or William Shakespeare at the next table. Come read a book, play chess, or let yourself daydream about days gone by with a cup in hand (the wide selection of teas is exquisite)!
Just a stone’s throw from the Esquirol metro station, right in the heart of the “Pink City,” you’ll find Café Bong. In this tea room with its warm and exotic decor, you can escape the hustle and bustle while enjoying delicious hot drinks and treats to savor alone or with friends.
And what would a tea room be without a food menu? Using only fresh ingredients and preparing everything on-site, you can treat yourself to a selection of cakes and cookies whose main ingredients change with the seasons. Prefer something savory? A snack menu is sure to satisfy your hunger. If you’re looking to escape for a bit without leaving Toulouse, this is the place for you.
Right in the heart of Toulouse, not far from Place du Capitole, a tea room unlike any other lets you take a trip to the Nordic countries. Open since 2019, Café Fika has been introducing curious Toulouse residents to the specialties of the country with the yellow and blue flag. A true honorary ambassador for Sweden, this gourmet spot never fails to celebrate every Swedish national holiday by introducing its customers to the local culinary specialties associated with each one.
Here’s one of the most unique tea rooms in Toulouse. Just a stone’s throw from Place Saint-Sernin—more precisely at 1 Rue des Trois Renards—you’ll find Canithé, which promises a truly blissful experience for lovers of man’s best friend. Cuddles, affection, and delicious hot drinks… That’s more or less what awaits you there.
