By Nina Hossein-Zadeh
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Toulouse does not hide his love for guinguettes. In the Pink City, there are many of them enchant summer evenings and make aperitifs more cheerful. Nestled in lush greenery, two of them are even classified among the most charming in France.
Chez Jojo et Paulette, the rural setting
In the Top 10 ofHello Travels, At Jojo and Paulette’s arrives in 5e position. This guinguette in the Toulouse conurbation is located to the north-east of the Ville Rose, on the outskirts of the Laragou lake.
Here, the setting is indeed very charming: a small vintage wooden shed, bright and colorful garlandsall in a rural environment… For an exotic evening, Chez Jojo et Paulette guarantees the trip.
Paulina, alias Paulette, is in charge of the establishment. It is here, at 14, that the young woman from 32 years old came to make her first aperitifs… Today, she invites people to come and eat, while sipping a cocktail.
A roast chicken to die for…
On site, the kitchen half gastronomy half tapas is made of fresh products. Generous, these dishes can be shared. What makes Jojo et Paulette so successful is also the Sunday formula, which is shared with the family.
“On Sunday lunchtime, we offer a single formula, which is very popular: cold velouté and Gers Label Rouge roast chicken, and always at an affordable price. The roast chicken to share with four or five, is offered at 35 euros, side dishes included. And it’s 20 euros for the half-chicken,” says Pauline.
Flon-Flon and its bucolic garden
Chez Jojo et Paulette is closely followed by Flon-Flonthe bucolic guinguette located at Balma (Haute-Garonne), also to the east of Toulouse, which arrives in 6e position. On site, customers discover a magnificent garden with different spaces to sit and enjoy the unusual setting.
Indeed, the Flon-Flon guinguette is located in Thegra castle park. The establishment thus keeps its promise to offer a poetic place as desired. At sunset, between a glass of wine or a cocktail, it is possible to delight your taste buds.
The Flon-Flon spirit is as follows: meat and fish cooked in a wood oven. Authenticity is at the rendezvous, but it is on Sunday that the guinguette offers all its surprises.
A brunch beyond expectations
For brunch enthusiasts, the Flon-Flon guinguette has gone all out. Every Sunday, it invites Toulouse residents to come and enjoy their offer at will. Here, things have been seen in a big way.
Ice cream bar, cereal bar, waffle bar, savory corner with scrambled eggsbut also pastries And cake of all kinds, everyone will find what they are looking for and no one will be left hungry. Many drinks are also offered.
After this delicious brunch, customers can take advantage of the place and take a nap in the furnished corners… An ideal outing to put the brain on break.
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