Bordeaux

Right by the Grosse Cloche, this café draws a steady crowd with its brunches, homemade cakes, and all-day menu of sandwiches and salads. You’ll spot people queuing on weekends, but the slower pace is part of the vibe. The interior strikes the perfect balance between industrial edge and vintage charm. Outside, a few terrace tables offer one of the best street views in Bordeaux. Later in the day, the mood shifts from coffee to wine and tapas.

Blacklist is a small and bohemian café with an open kitchen where they whip up fresh pancakes, eggs (even smoked trout Benedict), and wholesome brunch plates, alongside fresh juices and rotating filter coffees from French and local roasters. It’s right next to Cathédrale Saint-André and the Pey Berland Tower—easy to stop by after a visit.

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, SIP is one of those new generation coffee shops that only recruit passionate and talented baristas, so you can see that there's real care and attention placed into making each coffee. The food menu features cookies, cakes, banana bread, as well as some savoury options.

Bordeaux’s first cat café is a quiet little haven with eight resident felines and a gentle, homey vibe. The space is thoughtfully arranged for both cats and humans—low lighting, climbing paths overhead, and a hidden terrace out back. Children are welcome from age 10, but the mood is calm and cosy, better suited to slow afternoons than loud catch-ups. The menu focuses on homemade pastries to be enjoyed with a variety of teas, chocolate (both hot and cold), and coffee.

Peter Coffee Shop is a cosy and colourful café serving Piha coffee from a Bordeaux roaster and a menu that changes with the seasons. Brunch runs daily, with veggie-friendly dishes like falafel pitas, halloumi burgers, and weekly street food specials, plus playful cakes and oversized cookies.