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Writer's pictureFranck BRUGUIERE

For shops that I recommend in Toulouse.

Updated: Jun 11



You know now, before offering you places to discover, you know that the Toulouse blog, experiences them first.

Today, I present to you four magnificent stores which are all in very different worlds.


Indeed, in each of them you will have wonderful human encounters, with people who are passionate about their chosen field.

These four stores are different and I have the honor to intorduce them to you.


  • As a former landscaper, I am happy to intorduce you to a florist from Toulouse : " Ginkgoa Paon " .



For me, I'll tell you right away, it's the most beautiful florist in our city center, it's located in a magnificent square : " Salengro square " .



It is square with a magnificent fountain and bars and an excellent tea room where gourmands can eat succulent cakes. ( Flower's Café 6, place Salengro 31 000 Toulouse ) .

All this means that this place is very lively and is not just a place of passage .


" Ginkgo Paon " fits perfectly into this environment, because the store looks very classy from the outside.

It consists of two commercial units.



In the first unit, you will find everything floral.

We can say that as soon as we enter it is an explosion of color.

If one day, the wether is not nice or you are not in good spirits, I advise you to go into this store : the effect will be guaranteed !!! .


As a former landscaper, I must say that it is rare for a florist to work with both dried and cut flowers.

We not only is that the case at " Ginkgo Paon " , but what surprised me was the incredible choise of flowers a available tou you.



In the first commercial cell, you will also find beautiful decorative vases as well as some indoor plants.


You will de especially welcomed by Doriane, who is someone who konows her job, very human, dynamic and smiling.

You can see that she loves what she does and she will do anything to satisfy you.


In the second commercial cell, you will find more decorative objects, but always related to florals and nature.

What immediately jumps out at you is the incredible number of terrariums that will be offered tou you.

They come in all sizes ans types.



It is here that will be find an imaginable choice of dried flowers.

You can either make your own bouquet or buy one nearby.

You can see in the photo that everything is hadmade.

We can say that this florist is quite simply a creative craftman.


Finally, you will find many other unsuspected decorative objects of which I will leave you the surprise.



Here my friends, I think that after all these more than positive and sincere qualifiers, if you come to Toulouse , don't miss this magnificent store.



Adress : 1 place Salengro 31 000 Toulouse.

Phone : 05/62/27/10/88

Instagram : @ginkgoetpaonflowers


  • The second store is local decorative and crafts store : " Chez Zel " .



Thi shop is located not far from " Place Saint-Georges ", which I already told you about in my post on restaurants.

This store offers you a concept : Concept store/fashion/decoration !!! .


It is definitely not to be missed, if you like interior decoration.

I would say that at " Chez Zen " , it's a bit like '" Ali Baba's " cave of decoration.

As soon as you enter, are so many beautiful things that you don't know where you look .


This is proof that we are in the right place.

Elodie who runs this shop is a person who has great taste.

In addition, she is commercial, smiling and very professional.

She is always looking for new things to surprise you !!! .



In his shop, you will find magnificent trays, colored vases, splendid lighting fixtures, rounded oil lamps, some dried flowers and cosmetic products.

There are also pretty little jewels that will be offered to you as well as a more artisanal offer with beautiful handmade bags and a collection of clothes.

In fact, many other things await you there but I'll leave the surprise to you.


The last thing that I absolutely want to point out is that the store at " Chez Zel " offers you an offer that come from hand-picked French designers....no MADE IN CHINA at " Chez Zel " .



There you go, I don't thnik I added anything, if you don't find what you're looking for decoratively at " Chez Zel " ....it's because you're very difficult.


Adress : 25, rue de la pomme 31 000 Toulouse.

Phone : 05/62/19/29/53


For those last two shops, I will make your taste buds salivate !!! .


  • The third store is called " Chez Riton " :



This store is from Toulouse.

You have known for a long time that this criterion is very important for me.


It is located in a place known to all Toulouse residents and it has found its place since it is a food business.

Indeed, it is located around the Carmes market which is the second covered market in Toulouse.

It is an extremely lively neighborhood that is nicknamed the little " Marais " an Parisian district, but in Toulouse.



This store is above all a concept that I find quite interesting.

Indeed , it is a place full of history and terroir and cuisine is seen as an art and that is what it is !!! .

As soon as, you pass this store which has a modern but old-fashioned front, you immediately want to enter.



Once inside, be carreful, gourmands like me, you will not resist for a long the many temptations that will be offered to you.


You will be received by " Jean-Henri " who is very friendly, smiling, warm guy and above all passionate about good things and good quality food.

" Jean Henri " concept is therefore to fowor a direct circuit and to your taste buds, always new quality products to present to you.


The most important thing to emphasize about this store is the everything it offer you, it went directly to see it on site and test it before marketing it.


As proof, in the store, we see numerous photos of " Jean Henri " in discussions with producers from different background.

Because you will be offred regional and quality products here.

We obviously find the essential products of our region there, but not only that.















In fact, " Jean Henri " has a weakness for Corsican quality food and also for some products from Italian neighbors.

But you will find quality products from all of our French regions.





















There is a section with the great regional classics but also : cheese, cold meats, creamery, wines and beers from various regions and the sweet corner.



As I told you before, you will discover a small selection of products coming directly from local Italian producers.

There is particular, I love it, a selection of " Panettone " coming directly fron Italy presented in mangnificent packaging.



I, who am a sweet tooth, recommend two things.


The first and the " rum baba " , one coming from France and the other from Italy.


The second is the chocolate bars which takes us back to this magnificent film " Charlie and the chocolate Factory " with Johnny Depp.





















Last clarification, " Chez Riton " offers you a service thoughout France, and a service intended for businesses to help them with their receptions.


They are my friends who worked in catering and given that I saw in this welcoming store, I strongly advise you to go there.


For my part, I fell for a " Panettone " from Italy which turned out to be delicious.







Adress: 38 place des Carmes 31 000 Toulouse.

Phone :05/34/65/21/11


  • Fourth shop : Or the temptation of chocolate in all its forms : "Chez RODY chocolaterie .



Attention lovers of chocolates and sweetness at " Chez RODY chocolaterie ", we are in a world of extreme temptation !!! .