L'Orangerie

Chef Christophe Comes is passionate about plants! He is genuinely committed to his two vegetable gardens and his collection of citrus-fruit and olive trees (endemic varieties from which he produces his own olive oils). Plant-based notes permeate his cuisine from starter to dessert with finesse and intensity. In his medley of spiny cucumbers, white tuna sashimi and shiso, a thousand and one ways to enjoy this vegetable are showcased, as the seasonings build in intensity; sea bream is served on a fennel-infused bouillabaisse jus with wild fennel, accompanied by courgettes, basil and a garlic rou

This old building with thick stone walls a stone's throw from Saint-Jean-Baptiste Cathedral has been appointed in a minimalist vein with an open kitchen, a large corner counter and pale wood tables; it is regularly packed to the rafters and with good reason, so be sure to book. At the helm are Franco-Japanese couple Yuka and Marc Meya, a highly inventive pair whose seasonal cuisine designed for sharing brings together Catalan and Japanese ingredients, drawing on the culinary techniques of both countries. Mainstays on the menu include the iconic karaage, boneless chicken deep fried in oil, serv

A stone's throw from Le Castillet, home to the Catalan Museum of Popular Arts and Traditions, this restaurant is tucked away in a historical side street. Élise and Charles Lagrange, in their early twenties, have opened a restaurant on the ground floor, with tables on a patio sheltered from the heat. With its generosity, precision, freshness and attention to the seasons, the chef's cuisine brings a smile to your face: tender white asparagus with smoked taramasalata and asparagus milk, pearlescent pollock on turnip risotto and sabayon maltais. Élise deftly oversees the service. A handful of well

"Garriane" is the contraction of Garry and Ariane, and originality is the name of the game here! In the kitchens, Garry, an Australian, concocts seasonal, ingredient-focused cuisine that taps into influences from around the world. The restaurant is now open for lunch as well as Monday for dinner, with a menu of vegetarian and vegan options, and operates as a café in the mornings and afternoons.

On the other side of the River Têt, in a residential neighbourhood at a slight remove from the city centre, this restaurant puts its best foot forward with understated decor in a Japanese or Scandinavian style. Self-taught sommelier Kotaro Ike's discerning wine list has been curated to accompany the single multi-course set menu. Chef Maiko Ike (his wife), who trained in Kyoto before moving to L'Axel in Fontainebleau, crafts a clear and subtle menu: salt-marinated and flame-seared yellowtail, steamed sea bream with yuzu, and French toast with olive oil and citrus fruits. In this balanced cuisin

The chef now at the helm of this maritime-inspired restaurant, where she once trained with her father, is giving us her own modern take on family tradition. She likes to add good concentrated jus to her dishes (octopus with pork jus) as well as sweet-and-sour flavours (langoustine, turnip, almonds). She is also a sommelier, and puts her heart and soul into coming up with optimal food and wine pairings.

Between Le Castillet and the prefecture, a specialist of fine matured meats: customers choose their piece (rib steak, entrecote, sirloin), which is then weighed, grilled and accompanied by tasty home - made fries. There are 300 types of wine to wash it down.