O Victoria - Castres

We went in here for saturday lunch and chose to sit in the wine vault area.the food was superb, the staff friendly. The table presentation, service and food presentation was Michelin star...The menu de jour had three choices but we were very pleased with our choices. The chef spoke to us and checked we were enjoying our meal .....our plates were empty it was delicious. The restaurant is very close to the market square ...behind the cathedral/church ...inside is very nice...we enjoyed this meal, the best in castres so far ...

We went for lunch at this restaurant as it was recommended by another restaurant we were hoping to dine at but they were full.We both chose the €28 three course menu that had a choice of three dishes for each course. We both chose squash soup with a nut oil and the fondant of beef for the first two courses. Desserts were cheese and an assortment of chocolate desserts. A good bottle of wine and coffee and the bill came to €84.The soup was extremely good and the slow cooked beef melted in the mouth. Excellent surroundings and the owner was very helpful, even explaining how to cook a quince we had bought on the local market. Have been in Toulouse and Castres for three days and this was the most memorable meal we have had.Definitely worth visiting.

We had dined at this restaurant many years ago when it was still chintzy with peach chairs, walls and napkins to match! Thankfully, the new owners have updated the décor considerably - it is now modern, clean and inviting with a warm welcome. The restaurant itself is set in old vaulted cellars which is fantastic and on this second visit we were seated in the wine cellar off the main dining room which was great. We went for a last-minute lunch and the set menu of 19.50 for three courses was great value for money BUT if you don't like what's on offer you are a bit stuck, hence we opted for the main & pudding which were excellent in taste, presentation and value.What I don't understand, and you do see it often in France, is that the menu du jour is always excellent value for money but the al la carte is disproportionately expensive - from memory flicking through the menu at O'Victoria, most of the starters were priced higher than 15 Euros which was the price of two courses on their lunch menu so you are not incentivised to try other dishes. It was also not clear if they offer any fixed menus for their evening service.Some restaurants do now offer a wider choice on their menu du jour (for example, a choice of two or three different starters, mains & puddings) or also have other set menus at different price points - this is definitely something O'Victoria should consider.

Classic cuisine in an old monastery wine cellar. Nice and cool on a hot day. Lovely atmosphere, nice tablecloths, glasses and cutlery. The food is generally good although it varies sometimes. Try the set menu lunch.

This restaurant is a very nice surprise! the atmosphere is very chic and cosy, well furbish and clean; you will be pleased by the excellent food these 2 chefs can cook with fresh ingredients; the presentation of the dishes is just great and you can feel they cooked with hart and passion;We also liked the very friendly and smiley girl who serve us, and the visit of the two chefs at the table asking if you did enjoy! lovely experience to do all over again, as they change the card this week! ;