---
title: Toulouse yourself
subtitle: Only the bestest
lang: en
slug: "toulouse-fun"
excerpt: Gonna have to trust me on this ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
tags: ["lifestyle"]
type: snippets
createdAt: "2022-06-22T15:34:45.000Z"
---

Here is my list of great places to go to when in Toulouse. There are of course a lot of other great places to go to, these are just my all time favourite.  
**It's always a good idea to make a reservation!**

## Restaurants

### French cuisine

- [Solides](https://www.solides.fr/) — semi-gastronomic
- [Les impulsifs](https://les-impulsifs-toulouse.eatbu.com/?lang=en) — semi-gastronomic
- [Sixta](https://sixta-toulouse.fr/) — vege/vegan/gluten friendly
- [Attila](https://attila.site-solocal.com/) — great **fish restaurant,** just above the Victor Hugo market
- [Chez Emile](https://www.restaurant-emile.com/) - best [cassoulet](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cassoulet) in town (or so I'm told)

### Korean

- [Le ptit Louis](https://leptitlouis.fr/) — best of its kind, **only for lunch**
- [Kongbap](https://kong-bap.com/) — street-food like

### Japanese

- [Iori](https://www.iori.fr/) — best ramen
- [Japoyaki](https://www.qwant.com/maps/place/osm:node:2447719414@Japoyaki#map=16.50/43.6061725/1.4473402) — best sushi/sashimis

## Drinks and snacks

### Bars

- [Le Bièrographe](https://www.qwant.com/maps/place/osm:node:1532531236@Le_Bi%C3%A8rographe#map=16.50/43.5986892/1.4428327) — all time favourite, **check out the typical toulouse basement**
- [A Taula](https://www.facebook.com/ataulatolosa/) — all time favourite in summer, **amazing terrace,** also: great tapas
- [The Hopscotch Pub](https://www.qwant.com/maps/place/osm:node:5592180378@The_Hopscotch#map=18.14/43.6006796/1.4431385) — good beers, good whiskies, good cocktials, good food

### Cafés & tea rooms

- [Bapz](https://www.bapz.fr/contact) — Excellent pastries / hot beverages
- [Ô thé divin](https://fr-fr.facebook.com/%C3%94-Th%C3%A9-Divin-245018828864405/) — nice lunch options
- [Les Rêveries d’Hercule](https://www.lesreveriesdhercule.com/) — Pottery Café, relaxing activity (ceramics need to be baked, there'll be a delay to get them back)
- Bonus: the best bakeries in [Carmes](https://www.qwant.com/maps/place/osm:node:450165912@Boulangerie_des_Carmes#map=16.37/43.6022638/1.4439872) and [Saint-Aubin](https://www.qwant.com/maps/place/osm:node:456844404@La_P%C3%A9trie#map=18.84/43.6045088/1.4544694) — croissants, baguettes **traditions**, chocolatines and more

### Wine shops

- [l'envie du sud](https://www.qwant.com/maps/place/osm:node:3861692629@LEnvie#map=19.57/43.5978194/1.4443930) — amazing selection of wines and other spirits, excellent advice from the staff
- [enoteca](https://www.qwant.com/maps/place/osm:node:3751077562@Enoteca_31#map=16.50/43.6045636/1.4531952) — smaller selection but more beers and great advice from the staff as well

## Other delights

### Ice creams

- [Forno gusto](https://www.qwant.com/maps/place/osm:node:2462248749@Caf%C3%A9t%C3%A9ria_Gelateria#map=20.00/43.6027626/1.4421450) — only in the summer
- [Moustache](https://www.qwant.com/maps/place/osm:node:2165543146@Glaces_Moustache#map=16.50/43.6036985/1.4350540) — lots of flavours

### Cheese shop

- [Xavier](https://xavier.fr/) — one of the **best of the country**, two shops in Toulouse, including one at Victor Hugo market
- [Massembea](https://www.qwant.com/maps/place/osm:node:6164095797@Massembea#map=16.50/43.6043930/1.4539490) — a serious contender in Toulouse (weird hours)

### Delicatessen

- [Café Bacquié](http://cafe-bacquie.com/) — stock up on fine foods, coffees, teas and other great quality products