Two years ago, Bastien Salvatge and Charline Mage, alumni of a number of top restaurants (Michel Sarran and Py-R for the chef, Les Jardins de l'Opéra for the restaurant manager), opened this establishment in an 18th-century house in the heart of the Tarn and Lauragais plains. A great success for this address, which also doubles as a B&B. On the kitchen side, the four- or six-course evening menus demonstrate solid technique, as in the case of the perfectly runny fried soft-boiled egg, accompanied by a vinegar-spiked hollandaise. Local products are given pride of place, as in the Condax trout starter, served with a mique lotoise and a bone broth reminiscent of a pot-au-feu. Gourmet delights are not forgotten, with a pearly sea bass served with a sorrel beurre blanc, or a fully boned and smoked quail, carved in front of the customer and served with its own jus, chanterelles and gnocchi. The end of the meal is also of a high standard, with refreshing, low-sugar desserts featuring almonds or a grapefruit blancmange. The wine list remains relatively short (less than thirty references), with first bottles at around €50, but the selection is coherent. Room service, directed by Charline, is precise and efficient.
