G Solier
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Worthy of a Michelin star. For starter price of 39€ for lunch and dinner, you can sample impeccable gourmet food with sophisticated ambiance and warm service, stones away from the Garonne and Esquirol station. Restaurant is located inside a 5 star hotel. And is also a a minute walk away from another Michelin star awarded restaurant Py-R. While that restaurant is very good too, what makes Le Cenacle good is its reasonably priced at 39€ which includes amuse bouche, entree, plat, dessert and petit four.
I always get a champagne for aperitif, be careful it’s 20€ per glass. Order with caution. The wine pairing was good, the red wine that went with the pork was curious. It smelled like seafood but it was a good contrast with the plate.
Enter in the hotel lobby to the left and you go around the corridor passing the beautiful staircase, I was told original from the construction of the building in the 14th century or so. Then you pass the bar and finally the restaurant. First time I went to this restaurant I got lost in the inner courtyard trying to get to the place. Lol. Well, there is no shortcut, you have to go through inside hotel.
The service was very good, you don’t feel snubbed at all, very homey feel and not uptight but very professional. I really appreciate that. They have good staff here. I remember also when I first tried to book months ago, they called me back to say they’re closed as exception and offered to get me the earliest possible booking I would want to come. I respected the hustle that she was doing a good job getting the restaurant booked but I didn’t feel pushed as well, just her trying to serve and being assertive.
The food, okay. The amuse bouche were amazing. When you come, eat it left to right, the first one from the left tasted odd but good..somewhat like paper, amusing. The last one on the right was really yummilicious.
Entree plat were both simple and yet very memorable, every bite or spoon was a joy. Dessert didn’t disappoint as well. Crusty on the outside and super moist inside, flavors of the sugar and citron were well balanced.
Can’t wait to be back.
I’m already trying to book for January.
Hopefully new menu.