Review: Le Rajasthan

I've been to Le Rajasthan three times during my stay in Toulouse - once for dinner and twice for lunch. The first time was for dinner with a couple of other exchange students. Although there's an abundance of restaurants in the city of Toulouse, ethnic food - with the exception of Middle Eastern food - is very limited. My first experience of this little restaurant was so great that I brought people back to it.

Le Rajasthan is located in a very small alley near the capitol. It can be easily missed if you do not have a map or know the city inside out.

When we went for dinner, the three of us went around 8 and the place was packed. After reading such good reviews, we were determine to try it and came back an hour later. As we entered, the waiter promptly sat us at a table near the window. All three of us decided to go for the prix-fixe menu (best deal in France).

After we placed our orders, a plate of Papadums were brought out. This was my first time eating this and I fell in love. Although I've been to many Indian restaurants in Vancouver, not once have they ever offered Papadums.

For appetizer, two of us choose the somosas and the other decided on the eggplant. The somosa was perfectly fried to a nice crisp and with the addition of the condiments provided, it tasted like heaven.

We ordered 3 different plats - Tandoori chicken, Veggie curry, and chicken curry. The tandoori chicken came in a generous portion. However, the two curries were a little smaller in size. The taste of all three were very authentic. And we were left stuffed after the main course.

The waiter suggested the creme de mange (mango cream) as the dessert. It was a nice change from all the pastry desserts served in other restaurants. The cream was light and not too sweet.

Verdict:
The food served was authentic, the price was cheap, and the service was fast and friendly. It is definitely a must-try if you want to be adventurous or are just looking for ethnic food.

My other two experiences at Le Rajasthan were similar. However, a word of caution, the restaurant sometimes runs out of appetizers for lunch. So either go early or just stick with dinner (preferred). Also, they do not serve Papadums at lunch.

Rating: 3.5/5
Price: $

Le Rajasthan
20 rue des Gestes
31000 Toulouse
05 61 23 77 35