It's Sunday, and you're in the mood to hang out, enjoy a good meal with friends and family, and let yourself go... The best plan? Book a brunch! Here's a selection of 11 places in Tours and a little further afield where you can enjoy a delicious and comforting Sunday brunch!
Join us at Café Paula on Saturdays and Sundays for a cooked brunch and a menu that changes with the seasons. The one thing that's always there is a friendly atmosphere and pastries to die for! After the success of their first address, Paula has opened a new concept in an atypical place in Tours: the CCC OD (Centre de Création Contemporaine Olivier Debré), where you can also brunch on Saturdays and Sundays from 11am to 2.30pm.
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PAULA
33 rue Charles Gille - 37000 Tours
Tel: 02 47 61 98 84
Saturday from 10am to 2.30pm and Sunday from 11am to 2.30pm
No booking
Price: €15 for small brunch (€3 supplement for unlimited hot drinks) - €24 for large brunch
Trained as a pastry chef, Clémence Rastoll worked in some of the top establishments in Australia, Hong Kong and Switzerland before returning to Tours, her home town, to open her own tea room-coffeeshop. And because the atmosphere of a Sunday never waits, Beurre Noisette offers a brunch menu from Wednesday to Sunday! In the heart of Vieux-Tours, just a few steps from Le Monstre, you can enjoy 100% home cooking in a cosy atmosphere. There are a few tables on the terrace for you to enjoy on sunny days.
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Beurre Noisette
55 rue du Grand marché - 37000 Tours
Tel: 07 68 47 37 95
Wednesday to Friday: 9.30am - 6pm
Saturday and Sunday: 10am - 6pm
Price: according to menu
When you open the door to Hansel and Gretel, you're greeted by the sweet aromas of the open kitchen!
Here, tea takes pride of place, but homemade hot chocolate is not to be outdone. A tea room with a fairytale-inspired decor where you'll find generous plates, a warm welcome, an inner courtyard and a sweet shop.
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Hansel and Gretel
74 rue Colbert - 37000 Tours
Tel: 02 47 05 58 65
Tuesday to Saturday mornings from 9.30am to 2pm and Sundays from 10am to 3.30pm
Booking compulsory
Prices: €13 from Tuesday to Saturday and between €13 and €20 (4 different formulas) on Sundays
The concept? A ‘fun brasserie’, a ‘bar with a difference’, whatever you like to call it. On the menu: 500 board games, exhibitions, blind test evenings, great food... and on Sundays from 11am to 3pm, it's brunch time! There are 2 hidden courtyards where you can enjoy a treat in the fresh air!
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CUBRIK
15 rue du Change - 37000 Tours
Tel: 02 47 64 26 79
Sunday from 11am to 3pm
Price: according to menu
El Cafecito is offering brunch in the heart of the Jardin des Prébendes, one of Tours' must-see attractions and a Jardin Remarquable! On the menu, a savoury plate and a sweet plate, cooked with local produce and love! At this temporary address, as at the one in the rue du Grand-Marché, the trademark is of course the coffee, which comes straight from Latin America and Guatemala and is roasted by the team.
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El Cafecito
Jardin des Prébendes - 37000 Tours
Tel: 07 88 43 62 06
Sundays in summer, booking recommended.
Price: €22
At this hostel, where cycling is king, it's the all-you-can-eat menu that appeals to Sunday foodies! Local cheeses, cold meats, salads, pies, eggs, vegetarian dishes, focaccias, pastries, cookies, pancakes... All the brunch essentials await you! Enjoy them in the large dining room or in the garden (including a kid-friendly area for some truly relaxing moments).
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The People Hostel
84 avenue de Grammont - Tours
Tel: 02 36 43 50 74
2 services on Sundays: 11.30am or 1.30pm
Price: €28.50
Set up in September 2023 in the Giraudeau district, it includes a gym, coffee shop, bar, parties, talks... and brunch! Every first Saturday of the month, a brunch is offered in collaboration with Tours restaurateurs, so there's something new to discover every month! And why not play a game of darts or table tennis afterwards?
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Epicure Social Club
17 rue Franklin Roosevelt - 37000 Tours
Tel: 02 47 37 88 74
1st Saturday of the month
Price: €25
‘Brunch et Goût Thé’ - it's all in the title! A lovely tea room where you can take a break just a stone's throw from the hustle and bustle of the city. 100% homemade for breakfast, lunch, afternoon tea or brunch, in a classic or gourmet version.
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Brunch and Gout thé
19 Rue Jules Favre - 37000 Tours
Tel: 02 47 60 98 46
Tuesday to Saturday, 9am to 7pm.
Price: €12.50 for the classic brunch and €16.80 for the gourmet brunch.
Don't miss the Part Belle brunch every first Sunday of the month. This Gault et Millau-accredited restaurant and wine shop offers homemade food just the way you like it, with a generous buffet and gourmet dishes! It's a place where you'll feel right at home, with a large bay window overlooking the garden and a wood-burning stove to cosy up to in winter.
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La Part Belle
5, rue de l'église - 37 210 Rochecorbon
Tel: 02 47 65 36 78
1st Sunday of the month from 11.30am to 1pm, booking required
Price: €28
How about brunch at the château? If you'd like to be the lord or lady of the manor for a day, head to the Château d'Artigny, a 5* establishment and former property of a famous perfumer. A colourful buffet and hot dishes served in the superb rotunda room with its 18th-century decor - everything you need for a timeless Sunday!
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Château d'Artigny
92 rue de Monts - 37250 Montbazon
Tel: 02 47 34 30 30
One Sunday a month, book well in advance
Price: €59 / pers. drinks included - Half price for under-12s
The theme is gourmet food, so here's a bonus address: La Fourchette Paysanne.
What does this grocery shop promise to do? To promote sustainable food by actively reconnecting the urban and farming worlds. With Amanda and her team, you can shop all week long, attend regular conferences and workshops and have brunch every Saturday!
There's a choice of 3 sweet and/or savoury plates made with 100% organic and local produce, 1 hot drink and 1 fruit juice. What we like: the varied recipes that change every week and the gluten-free / lactose-free options.
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La Fourchette Paysanne
2 Bis Place de la Victoire, Tours
Saturdays only, booking recommended
Price: €19