Restaurant Michel Sarran — Restaurant in Toulouse

My first meal in Toulouse and I picked this 1 Michelin star restaurant to try. Thankfully I booked it quite last minute as it was a last minute trip and I managed to get a table. The location is on a quiet street near the university but I managed to find it. Managed to arrived a little early and was able to enter the restaurant to get to my seat. The staff there not many were able to speak English so there was one who could speak quite good English and he was the main server to my table for the night. Since I wanted to do a degustation menu for dinner, there were 2 types of menus available. I decided to go ahead with the surprise menu as I wanted to surprise myself and see what the chef would come up with. Throughout the meal, I didn't have the menu and only knew what was in the dish when it was served. Most of the dishes were seafood based which I liked, and some of the dishes were surprising as I have never tried the combination of ingredients before. It was quite refreshing and unique to me that these combination could complement so well and great job to the chef. A truly good meal and nothing to fault about, its 1 star Michelin and yet it doesn't burn a hole in the pocket. Before I left at the door I actually met the chef and got a handshake. A nice way to end the meal and kudos to the...

This restaurant sets a beacon of excellence for others to follow. After some mediocre meals to follow, I decided to write a review. In short, it is well priced for the quality of food and service. It deserves its M rating with its impeccable service team and amazing plating.

I chose the set menu as it felt “safe” as opposed to chef’s choice. Since I had such a wonderful experience I would take the leap of faith the next time. The food was well executed, not my most amazing meal, but such a wonderful well rounded experience. The unlisted pre and post meal items were a nice touch. The assorted amuse bouche was playful and set the stage. I liked the finger bites as it did hold some surprises. The fish was perfectly prepared and I was pleasantly surprised by the accompanying Rancio soaked fruit. Thanks to the female sommelier for the explanation. The sweet herbal nutty essence played off the fish. The lamb carpaccio melted in my mouth. The roast lamb was fine but not memorable. Hats off the pastry chef who pulled off some magical illusions and was spectacular. The cheese cart made a luxurious entrance. Make sure to ask for the cherry compote. A range of cheeses with quite a few which looked like brie but was more gooey...

Deserves more than 1*. Way better than some other starred places (imo, completely trumps a lauded multi star that made the recent 50 best restaurants in the world list). Fantastic value for the meal + FOH + atmosphere. I recommend this restaurant to all who are visiting Toulouse. The FOH team were all very engaging with the diners, and we liked that they took the time to interact with us. We liked the bread spread - but really, plain is the only way to go to mop up all the delicious sauces accompanying the various plates. It is always welcome when the chef comes out to meet the diners. We like this so that we can thank him and compliment his food. We had the Flavours menu. All the dishes were well balanced with nice pops of flavour, and it is hard to pick favourites. The monkfish + corn cream was very (very) good: so warming, and the touches of yuzu really kept it bright rather than all-heavy, as was the black pork, and the foie gras soup. The vegie pre dessert was also interesting. We also loved the wide range of cheeses available, effectively allowing us a mini cheese tasting! Coffee was the perfect touch to complete our meal. We were so full! Thanks for a fantastic evening, The other...