Bordeaux

As you can expect from its name, L'Autre Salon de Thé offers a wide variety of teas, along with tasty cakes as well as a few savoury options, which are served in a cosy and elegant setting near Place Gambetta. Great spot for lunch, tea, and Sunday brunch.

Le Grand Café is a chic and very pleasant café located in the elegant Cours de l’Intendance. Perfect spot for a morning coffee, an afternoon pick me up, or a night cap after a day of non-stop walking and sight-seeing around town.

Bread Storming is just the right spot for a healthy small lunch or a quick snack. The staff here are really welcoming and always with a smile on. You can choose between the recipes of few chosen fresh ingredients and have them composed either as a salad or a sandwich. They also serve homemade cakes.

Despite being located outside of Bordeaux's city centre, the trip to this award-winning pastry shop is well worth your time. Chef Patissier Diego Cervantes prepares some of the most delicate and almost couture-looking pastries, which are a treat for both the eyes and your taste buds. Lightness, tastefulness, and finesse are only a few adjectives to describe these true pieces of art.

If you're a specialty coffee lover or you're just looking for a place to get your caffeine fix, head over to the SIP Coffee Bar. Located in the heart of Bordeaux, near Saint-André Cathedral, the SIP is one of those new generation coffee shops that only recruit passionate and talented baristas, so you can see that there is real care and attention placed into making each coffee. The food menu features cookies, cakes, banana bread as well as some savoury options.

Hidden in a side street right next to Place de la Comédie, you'll find this quaint little cafe serving one of the best coffees in Bordeaux as well as sandwiches, quiches, soups, and delicious homemade pastries. Special mention to their pecan and coffee cake.