Les Sales Gosses (à TOULOUSE) — Restaurant in Toulouse

We were fortunate to get a reservation for the last table inside and was pleasantly greeted by the host who thankfully spoke perfect English. She was so helpful in explaining the dining options, along with drink choices. We decided to go with the tasting menu. While we were not overly hungry, we found the portions more than enough. The presentation was just marvelous on all dishes served and a delight to look at. Given I’m not an expert on French culinary standards, take my constructive criticism with a grain a salt. I found most of the dishes good, but certainly not great. For example, the steak served was quite tough to cut through, but flavorful. Most of the dishes were not as warm as I would expect. Seems as the kitchen is quite small and maybe the staff is serving all the dishes at once, causing a less than enjoyable temperature. The only thing that was quite hot was the restaurant. My goodness, it seems all of Europe just does not keep their indoor spaces a bit cool at all and hard to enjoy a meal when you are sweating. The best of all the dishes was the dessert and found it just fantastic! We opted for both options. Prices are very reasonable for what you get. Looking forward to coming here again in the spring, when more fresh vegetables will be part of the revolving menu and a cooler time...

We booked a table for three for dinner here. We had a bit of initial friction because one person in our party couldn't make it due to a personal emergency. I do understand though, since the restaurant was pretty small and needed to fully utilize the tables they had available.

The rest of the dinner was wonderful. The two amuse bouches of candy coated tomato and artichoke creme were delightful. For the appetizer, we got the ravioli with foie gras filling and the soft-boiled egg in a veggie nest surrounded by a smoked cheddar emulsion. The standout was definitely the foie gras ravioli, very flavorful and paired well with the sauce! For our mains, we got the swordfish and the pork. I wasn't a big fan of the swordfish, as it was on the bland side for me and I would have preferred the slight bitterness of the swordfish to be balanced a bit better with a touch of sweetness. The pork, though, was great! The savory flavor of the meat mixed very well with the accompanying juicy tomatoes and figs. The "Snickers" dessert was artistically presented (as were all the dishes) and a great one for...

This is my go to restaurant for exciting food whenever I am in Toulouse. The menu is seasonal and the chef takes inspiration from different regions in France, Middle East and Asia. The dishes are always beautiful presented and full of fine surprises in the flavour combination. This time I had the foe grais ravioli with crispy ham and cheese foam for starters which was absolutely delicious. For main, I had the seared swordfish with different cucumber preparations and octopus foam. The fish is beautifully cooked while the overall flavour is very delicate and subtle. The blueberry gel was a fun burst of sweetness and acid with the fish. I like the contrast between the starter and main.

Highly recommended. 3 course dinner (including a free course of amuse bouche) ranges from 38 to 45 euros. The lunch menu is similar but at a much lower price if you like to save some money. Get a reservation for dinner as the bistro can get busy. Definitely give the...