I was surprised to find this British pub type of ambiance but glad to try it out for sunday brunch!…read more The waitress was nice and friendly, I had to wait a little bit before getting seated but was lucky to get a table without booking ahead. The Dispensary also has an interesting Gins and Whiskys menu as well as cocktails. Only bad points to me were the coffee and orange juice (not fresh pressed) served in small quantities with the full Enlish Breakfast I ordered... I would recommend this place and go back there without hesitation.

A few weeks ago, while getting ready for a press trip to France, I realized that I was going to…read morehave to get over my insane fear of being in France despite not speaking any French. I learned how to say, "I'm sorry, I don't speak French, do you speak English?" by practicing daily. I was landing in Toulouse on a Saturday morning but my trip didn't start until Sunday evening. Good thing I did this because the turbulence during the first hour of my transatlantic flight was so bad (how bad was it, Nancy?) that drinks were flying and even the flight attendants looked shaken. Needless to say, I didn't sleep a wink. Despite the rest of the flight being smooth, any time there was the slightest sound I was wide awake. But you don't care about my flight. So a few days before leaving I find The Dispensary on Yelp and say to myself, "You have to eat there." I mean, this place is literally the stuff of my fantasies. Dark but awesome decorations, a killer menu, and dark but awesome decorations! So I take a little liquid courage and call. A woman answers speaking French to which I go through, for the first time with an actual French-speaking person, my "Sorry, I don't speak French, do you speak English?" routine and she tells me (in French) that I do speak French and then switches to English. We have a good laugh and I make a reservation. I was pretty excited to head over on Saturday after meeting my host for the evening, unpacking some essentials, and crashing for a delicious post-flight/post ridiculously long travel day. The Dispensary has a nice outdoor seating area in front that was full of people. My reservation was for 7 but I arrived a bit early so that I could have a cocktail first. When I walked in and was greeted in French I launched into my go to phrase (I was a pro at this point!) and she immediately switched to English in a British accent. *Most* of the staff were ex-pats - I'm not sure how they all found each other but I was completely fascinated by their ability to switch between languages so seamlessly. I'm always fascinated by people who are bilingual. I ordered a Cry Baby Collins: tanqueray, raspberry puree, lemon juice, homemade dried candied ginger, soda water. It was freaking delicious. It was also very pretty. Next to me sat a perfectly behaved dog (this is a French thing we need to embrace, like the cheese course). People were in and out of the bar - a variety of ages and I saw what appeared to be groups of friends, couples and even a few families. This is a place that is so very welcoming I really wasn't surprised at the diversity of the crowd. The bar is decorated with pure kitsch tucked into the built-in shelves but doesn't come across as cluttered. There are dolls, a working model ferris wheel and lights of all sorts. Also some great taxidermy - pretty sure it was real but whether or not it was real it was pretty darn cool. Around 7:30 I moved over to the restaurant where I enjoyed my dinner. I had two glasses of wine (Graves and Minervois) and their signature dish: the Death Star burger. It is a *lot* of food. A lot of very good food. And I was hungry since I hadn't had anything to eat since very early that morning. As I enjoyed the artwork and vibe in the restaurant part I also noticed the board with activities (bands, trivia night) and the huge influx of people - this is definitely the place to be on a Saturday night. While I would have loved to stay and hang out for the music I was feeling the pull of bed. Before settling up, though, I was sent over a shot by the woman who had helped me at the bar. It was delicious. I think they saw me fangirling on Instagram. She also let me know as I left that her grandmother's name was Nancy and that had caused her to think of her late grandma (a good thing). Very sweet. It's easy to say: When I'm in X I'm coming here again. I say that a lot. But with The Dispensary I definitely see myself coming back, with Kris, because this is totally the type of place where we'd spend a night drinking and laughing. And beating everyone at Trivia. Well, unless it's in French. **Je suis désolé, je ne parle pas français. Parlez vous anglais?**

The Cassoulet was just unbelievable!! Really awesome place…read morefor a good dinner in Toulouse. Wine pairing is also gra

Short & Varied Menu--Gargantuan Flavors…read more My wife and I lunched today at Le Peyrolieres & Company at 10 Rue Peyrolieres in Toulouse, France. The restaurant is quite small, with seating for 24 or so. It is a narrow restaurant with sturdy iron and wood tables on each side of a central aisle way, with cushioned seating on the wall sides and chairs on the aisle side. We were greeted in a very friendly manner--even though it was obvious that we were not French. The waiter was patient, explained the foods on the menu--3 or 4 each of entrees, main courses and desserts. We ordered the house red wine, quite pleasant. My wife's starter was potato soup and mine was sea-snails; our mains were sea-bream and beefsteak tartare; and desert was a flan for each of us. The snails were served with a homemade mayonnaise with garlic and other spices: simply outstanding. We were both smitten with the ambience--which certainly could not be called extensive--but most especially the fact that the emphasis in this restaurant was on high-quality food. Our meal was simply outstanding.

This place was okay for a lunch. We sat outside and it was calm, peaceful, with a view of beautiful…read morebuildings. The food was just okay, and nothing I'd particularly make a special trip to come back for. Tuna with Mango Sauce (17,50€)- This came with 3 small slices of tuna that seemed like it had been previously frozen. Nothing offensive about this dish, but I was excited about this dish and then disappointed. We got it seared and rare on the inside, but I wouldn't recommend this dish, and it wasn't terribly filling either. It came with rice cooked with butter which was rich and slightly strange. Thai Salad (14€) - This was huge, with carrots, tomatoes, bell peppers, bean sprouts, and 4 fried spring rolls. I liked the spring rolls a lot, and the salad was super filling - almost more than one person could eat, but I kept finding pieces of wilted lettuce throughout the salad which I had to pick out. So just beware. Cafe Gourmand (6,20€) - The pastries didn't taste particularly fresh, it tasted like it had been bought a store. The espresso was good, and it came with a coconut macaroon, a dry chocolate muffin, a small chocolate chip cookie, and a yogurt with raspberry sauce. I'd skip the dessert here and go elsewhere. All in all, I wasn't terribly impressed. Maybe if you ordered different things, your results may vary! I've had better salads, seafood and desserts at other places in Toulouse.

Location is great, in the beautiful quiet Place Sainte Scarbes. We went for dinner - had salad with…read morechevre, which was good, and Fish & Chips which were fine (fries could have been better), but be sure to skip the desserts. Peach tart was dry and the fondant chocolate cake was barely warm, neither could have been made on site. A decent place to have a nice, simple dinner in a beautiful, quiet neighborhood.

Good burgers, a bit light on the sauce. Interesting concept.read more

From the owner: Le Backpack Café sert le meilleur de la street Food midi et soir , avant le ciné ou pour la pause…read moredéjeuner

From the owner: Entrez dans l'univers des Pubs anglais et découvrez la cuisine Au Bureau : conviviale, généreuse et…read moregourmande. Boire un verre, grignoter, déjeuner ou dîner, la carte Au Bureau est adaptée à tous les moments de la journée.

Perhaps a bit elegantly priced for some budgets, but worth a splurge just to enjoy the way food is…read morepresented - and of course, the quality of the cuisine is superb. A bit challenging to get into the atmosphere with lights, decor, waiters, but that should not disturb more metropolitan travelers. All of the dining experience here is 'artistic' and certainly pleasing to my aesthetic tastes. Good selection of all parts of the menu, from beginning to end.

Friends, this was literally the best dining experience I've ever had. My mom and I came here for…read moreMother's Day, and had a long, delicious, indulgent dinner that was absolutely worth splurging for.