Quartier Saint-Rome, the heart of old Toulouse, a discreet storefront and, in the basement, a splendid vaulted cellar all pink bricks and subdued lighting for cocooning and iconoclastic dinners. With two surprise menus (4 or 5 courses) that are frequently renewed and fairly priced, young Brazilian-born chef Bruno Marques skilfully blends the two cultures to achieve results that sometimes touch both toques. You'll go from a bluffing "carpaccio de cochon, gambas crue, mayo wasabi et anchois" (a signature land-sea combo) to a South American "haricot noir en mijoté et lard fumé, farofa à l'oignon" or a pure bistronomie dish like "lieu noir de méditerranée, crémeux panais, pomme verte". Light, low-sugar desserts, mainly citrus fruits. To round off your meal, you can choose a keel from the impressive 200-strong nature-oriented menu, or opt for the judicious food and wine pairing. An address "on fire", full of good vibes and kindness, which logically attracts more than twenty diners every evening of the week, delighted to have taken the trouble to book a few weeks in advance.
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