Le Paradis du Pape - Mazères

This restaurant is idyllically set in a magnificent garden about 40 minutes from Toulouse. However about the only thing they got right was dish presentation and even that couldn't hide what was coming out of the kitchen. 350g piece of porc was at least 50g short and rare. After sending it back to the kitchen to be recooked it came back with a new arrangement of vegetables that were still frozen! Wine list also needs to rethought. Sorry, can't recommend this one.

We were staying in Carcassone and wanted something special for a birthday lunch with friends. Something that met my pre-conceived idea of a warm, sunny, lazy lunch - special, but not stuffy or "posh". This was it. You would NEVER accidentally find it. It's hidden out of town, down a no-name track and is an absolute hidden gem. We sat under an awning on the terrace in dappled shade, champagne on ice and hors d'oevres awaiting. The grounds are so beautiful, crammed with masses of flowering shrubs. The food was great too - particularly the wonderful birthday cake they made for us with a light-as-a-feather sponge, strawberries and cream. Limited lunch menu but very reasonably priced - worked out at 45€ a head all-inOnly downside would be if the weather forced you inside, it's a lot less gorgeous - looks like it's used a lot for large functions.

Good food and the gardens are exquisite especially in the summer,the river runs at the bottom of the gardens.....the food is very good and the ambiance is second to none....I have never seen such beautiful gardens and so many beautiful flowers and trees...We went with friends one being a little older than us,she was overwhelmed by the beauty,she was in a wheel chair,it wasn't difficult to get around the gardens.......a visit well worth the time for both gardens and food.....pure bliss and calm....

We had a successful family lunch here on a sunny Sunday. The gardens are really impressive and contain lots of distraction for children. The food is good, although we should have been told when booking that the Carte on a Sunday starts at 28 Euros whereas, during the week, it's 14 Euros.My "average" for service reflects that, although in the doing-of it was perfectly good.

A lovely setting with good food and wine We had lunch which was excellent value for money The conservatory style restaurant was very relaxing The menu small but interesting and the setting well worth a visit