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Fancy an ice cream?

When the Occitan sun warms the pink stones of Montauban and the temperature rises, there’s only one thing you’ll want to do: bite into a delicious homemade ice cream!

Greater Montauban is bursting with gourmet addresses where the art of ice cream comes in a thousand flavors.

Follow the guide for a refreshing tour of the region’s best ice cream shops.

Publication du : 10 June 2025

The 15th

Delicatessen and iced temple of craftsmanship

In the heart of Montauban, Le 15 cultivates ice cream excellence in its tea room and delicatessen. This refined address transforms every tasting experience into a true sensory experience.

Benoît de la Lune: Thirty years of glacial passion

For over three decades, Benoît Rottier, master ice-cream maker, has been crafting exceptional creations in his Villeneuve-sur-Lot laboratory, which you’ll find at Le 15. His ice creams and sorbets are distinguished by their exceptional character: the sorbets contain 65% fruit of incomparable freshness, while the ice creams seduce with their high dry matter content and 100% natural flavors.

Thirty fragrances for a thousand emotions

In cones for a gourmet stroll, or tasted on the spot in the cosy atmosphere of the tea room, no fewer than 30 flavors are available. Timeless classics like chocolate and vanilla, daring creations like violet or yuzu, or the surprising green tomato lemon basil… The embarrassment of choice becomes a pleasure!

A complete gourmet universe

Le 15 isn’t just your go-to ice cream shop. This delicatessen offers an array of delights: exceptional chocolates, golden honeys, melting caramels, dried and candied fruits, regional specialties… A treasure trove for lovers of sweet and savoury delights!

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Alexandres patisserie

When the art of pastry-making meets ice cream

Alexandres, a leading name in French patisserie in Montauban, also excels in the art of ice-cream making. Already renowned for its famous Paris Brest with local hazelnuts (immortalized in the TV program “Racines et des Ailes”), Alexandres is now extending its expertise to frozen delights.

Ice cream craftsmanship by the book

Here, ice creams and sorbets are created by the expert hands of our patissiers in the purest respect for traditional craftsmanship. Classic flavors rub shoulders with signature creations: Intense Dark Chocolate ice cream reveals a creaminess and a chocolate “mousse” that are absolutely stunning. Meanwhile, Leadière and Rhum Raisin will delight fans of authentic flavors.

Reinventing frozen desserts

Alexandres innovation?Iced cassolettes with exotic fruits, chocolate or red berries, genuine reinterpreted frozen desserts that transform every tasting experience into an exceptional moment. A creative approach that turns each ice cream into a small work of culinary art.

Alexandres pastry chocolate maker

Les Glaces Occitanes

Authentic terroir in every bite

In the warm, dry atmosphere of the Tarn-et-Garonne region, Les Glaces Occitanes is an essential gourmet stop-off. This charming address blends tradition and indulgence with a savoir-faire that honors local produce.

Ice cream with a South-West flavour

Creamy vanilla, tropical mango or tangy blueberry… Here, every flavor tells a story of taste. Fruit sorbets explode with freshness, while creamy chocolate creations satisfy lovers of more intense sweets. The secret? Ice creams made with authentic milk from Aveyron, Cantal and Lot, guaranteeing exceptional quality.

The art of gourmet Belgian cuisine

But Les Glaces Occitanes doesn’t stop there! As regulars know, it’s impossible to resist the golden crêpes, waffles bursting with melting chocolate or delicately dusted with sugar. The nugget of the house? Authentic Liège waffles, made in the Belgian tradition. A gourmet detour well worth the trip!